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Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act

Public Law 112-70 · S. 683 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 19, 2011 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)

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.

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), upon submission of a request by the town of Mantua, Utah, within one year of enactment of this Act, to convey to the town, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in and to parcels of National Forest System land in Box Elder County, Utah, that are labeled as parcels A, B, and C on the map entitled "Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act" and dated June 23, 2011.

Requires the town to pay reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated with such conveyance.

Requires the town to use the land conveyed under this Act only for public purposes.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 1258Related bill

    Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Dec 19, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-70.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 9, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 7, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. Dec 5, 2011FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 683.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Nov 3, 2011FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  12. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  13. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  14. Nov 2, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Aug 30, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with amendments. With written report No. 112-60.
  17. Jul 14, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  18. May 18, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 30, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.