Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2006
Public Law 109-375 · H.R. 409 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 1, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA-19)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Devin Nunes, Rep. Jim Costa
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified federal land in Mt. Diablo Meridian, California, in exchange for certain non-federal land in Mt. Diablo Meridian and a payment of $50,000, if the owner of such land offers to make such exchange during the year following enactment of this Act.
Requires that the recipient of the federal land convey all 160 acres of such land to the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts of America within 120 days after the date on which the recipient receives title to that land.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) manage the non-federal land received in accordance with the Weeks Act and any other laws, including regulations, applicable to the National Forest System; and (2) deposit the cash payment received into the fund established by the Sisk Act, to be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands for the National Forest System in California.
Requires that the owner of the non-federal land pay to the Secretary all direct costs associated with processing the land exchange. Requires any such amounts received by the Secretary to be deposited in a cost collection account to be expended for the costs associated with the land exchange. Provides for the refund of any amounts remaining in such account after completion of the land exchange that are not needed to cover the expenses of such exchange.
Considers the boundaries of the Sierra National Forest to be its boundaries as of January 1, 1965.
States that, in accordance with a specified agreement entered into by the Forest Service, the Council, and the owner of the hydroelectric Project No. 67 and executed on April 17, 2006: (1) the Secretary shall grant an easement to the owner of Project No. 67; and (2) the Council shall grant a right of first refusal to that owner.
Requires the Council to provide to the owner of the project, under such terms and conditions as are agreed to by the Council and such owner, a right of first refusal to obtain the federal land, or a portion of such land, that the Council proposes to sell, transfer, or otherwise convey.
Instructs the Secretary, in exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, to ensure that the public interest is well served.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to decrease the amount provided for carrying out the Biomass Commercial Use Grant Program and the Improved Biomass Use Grant Program for FY2007-FY2016.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 179Identical bill
Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Dec 1, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-375.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 21, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 409.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 29, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 20, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-243.
- Mar 8, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sep 21, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 20, 2005FloorFloor · 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. 409.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 11, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Jan 26, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 5112SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Sep 29, 2006Agreed to
To provide appropriation authorization for grants to improve the commercial value of forest biomass for electric energy, useful heat, transportation fuels, and other commercial purposes.
Sep 29, 2006: Amendment SA 5112 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 5111SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Sep 29, 2006Agreed to
To modify the section relating to the grant of an easement and right of first refusal to the owner of Project No. 67.
Sep 29, 2006: Amendment SA 5111 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.