To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-230 · H.R. 708 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 28, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-1)
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Mendocino National Forest System lands in Lake County, California, to the owner of Faraway Ranch property, Lake County, California.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- May 28, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-230.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 21, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 20, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 19, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 9, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-242.
- Feb 11, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Nov 18, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 14, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Oct 8, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 708.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 2, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-293.
- Sep 24, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
- Jun 19, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 12, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Feb 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.