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CONVEY Act

Public Law 118-227 · H.R. 2997 · 118th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 4, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO-3)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Ken Buck,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

This act directs the Bureau of Land Management to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, a parcel of land in Clifton for fair market value.

The county must pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including any surveying costs.

The proceeds from the conveyance must be deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account and be available for expenditure.

Committees

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

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Related bills

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Timeline

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

  1. Jan 4, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-227.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 27, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 23, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 20, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Feb 6, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  8. Feb 5, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2997.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jan 30, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-370.
  15. Jul 26, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
  18. Jun 22, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 22, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  21. Apr 28, 2023CommitteeCommittee · 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.