Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act
Public Law 109-470 · H.R. 486 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 11, 2007 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act - Provides for the exchange of specified federal and non-federal lands in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon acquisition of the non-federal land, to: (1) assume jurisdiction over such land; and (2) amend the withdrawal for Holloman Air Force Base to include such land.
Includes in such land exchange the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, and water rights.
Requires the Secretary to carry out the land exchange in accordance with the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976. Authorizes a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of the appraised value of the federal land.
Prohibits such exchange of federal and non-federal land from requiring an amendment to the White Sands Resource Management Plan.
Provides for the disposition and use of any cash equalization payments received under this 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. 23 actions.
- Jan 11, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-470.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 8, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 7, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 31, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-313.
- May 24, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 11, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-104.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 15, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 14, 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. 486.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 23, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Feb 1, 2005CommitteeCommittee · 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.