Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006
Public Law 109-391 · H.R. 5690 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 12, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK-2)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Mike Ross, Rep. John Boozman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Directs that: (1) any federally-owned lands that have been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System (NFS) purposes within the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be managed as lands acquired under the Weeks Act and in accordance with the other laws and regulations pertaining to the NFS; and (2) for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Ouachita National Forest as modified by this Act be considered to be boundaries of such forest as of January 1, 1965.
Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting the authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of Ouachita National Forest pursuant to section 11 (concerning the division of national forest land for administrative purposes) of the Weeks Act.
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
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 12, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-391.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 4, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 28, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 27, 2006FloorFloor · 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. 5690.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 14, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 3, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- Jun 27, 2006CommitteeCommittee · 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.