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Rocky Mountain National Park Ownership Correction Act

Public Law 116-302 · H.R. 5459 · 116th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 5, 2021 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Doug Lamborn

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Rocky Mountain National Park Ownership Correction Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey specified federal land to the owner of specified nonfederal land if the owner of the nonfederal land offers to exchange the land.

The values of the federal and nonfederal land to be exchanged shall be considered to be of equal value.

The nonfederal land that is acquired by Interior shall be administered as part of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 3069Identical bill

    Rocky Mountain National Park Ownership Correction Act

  • S. 3331Related bill

    Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification and Land Exchange Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Jan 5, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-302.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 19, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 11, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  8. Dec 10, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5459.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Dec 2, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-611.
  15. Sep 30, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  18. Jul 13, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jan 8, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  21. Dec 17, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  22. 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.