Pine Springs Land Exchange Act
Public Law 109-474 · H.R. 482 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 12, 2007 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX-19)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Steve Pearce
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Pine Springs Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Lubbock Christian University by quitclaim deed all right of the United States to specified federal land in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico in exchange for the conveyance of certain University land (the non-federal land).
Requires that: (1) title to the non-federal land conform with the title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to federal land acquisitions and be otherwise acceptable to the Secretary; and (2) the costs of implementing the exchange be shared equally by the Secretary and the University.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the correction of minor errors in the map; (2) revocation and withdrawal of federal land; and (3) administration of land acquired by the United States.
Instructs the Secretary, in exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, to ensure that the public interest is well served.
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
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. 23 actions.
- Jan 12, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-474.
- 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. 555.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-312.
- May 24, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Nov 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-347.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 13, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 12, 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. 482.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 9, 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.