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Timpanogos Interagency Land Exchange Act

Public Law 107-329 · S. 1240 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 6, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Title I: Timpanogos Interagency Land Exchange - (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to exchange specified Federal lands for non-Federal lands in the Salt Lake Meridian, Utah.

Requires the Secretary to determine that title to the non-Federal land is acceptable based on Federal land acquisitions approval standards.

Directs that the fair market value of the non-Federal land and the improvements on it shall be determined by an appraisal that is approved by the Secretary and conforms with the standards in the publication entitled "Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions." Requires that each parcel of Federal land in the exchange be appraised separately, and that the values shall not be affected by the unit rule in the appraisal standards.

Authorizes the Secretary to make or accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the total value of the lands or interests being transferred from Federal ownership.

Provides that the property conveyed to the United States shall become part of the Uinta National Forest, and that for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the national forest as adjusted by this Act shall be considered to be the boundaries as of January 1, 1965. Directs the Secretary to manage the acquired lands in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws (including regulations) that apply to National Forest System (NFS) land.

(Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to deposit any cash equalization funds received in the fund established under the Sisk Act, for use in acquiring land and interests in land for administrative sites within Utah and land for the NFS.

(Sec. 106) Requires the Secretary of the Interior to construct a visitor's center and administrative facility on the non-Federal land acquired. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the National Park Service, respectively, to occupy, operate, and maintain such facility.

(Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make a grant to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, to pay the Federal share (not to exceed 25 percent) of the costs of construction of a new facility for the Museum. Authorizes appropriations.

Title III: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Boundary Adjustment - Amends the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1992 to adjust the boundaries of the Salt River Bay Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Dec 6, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-329.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 25, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2002Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the amendment of the House to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 24, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 23, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 12, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 4, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jun 25, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 27, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 25, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.