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To provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal lands, to benefit education and other purposes through the sales of such lands, to consolidate Federal lands to improve management, to provide for the acquisition of lands for recreational and other opportunities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3333| House 
| Updated: 8/8/2017
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
David Schweikert (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hunting, Education, and Recreational Development Act or the HEARD Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to dispose of federal lands under their respective jurisdictions by offering them for sale or exchange to units of local government in accordance with this bill. The bill prescribes requirements for disposition of the gross proceeds of the sales of lands under this bill, including that: 15% be paid to the state where the sale takes place to be used to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12, to supplement public support of institutions of public higher education, and to supplement state agricultural and natural resource agencies; and 10% of such proceeds be deposited in a special account to be created in the Treasury which may be used for the acquisition of recreational beneficial lands and interests (providing an opportunity for hunting, recreational fishing, recreational shooting, recreational off-highway vehicles, or other recreational purposes, or to achieve better management of public lands through consolidation of federal ownership).
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Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Aug 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • August 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Agricultural educationAgricultural researchEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationHunting and fishingLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationState and local government operations

To provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal lands, to benefit education and other purposes through the sales of such lands, to consolidate Federal lands to improve management, to provide for the acquisition of lands for recreational and other opportunities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3333| House 
| Updated: 8/8/2017
Hunting, Education, and Recreational Development Act or the HEARD Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to dispose of federal lands under their respective jurisdictions by offering them for sale or exchange to units of local government in accordance with this bill. The bill prescribes requirements for disposition of the gross proceeds of the sales of lands under this bill, including that: 15% be paid to the state where the sale takes place to be used to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12, to supplement public support of institutions of public higher education, and to supplement state agricultural and natural resource agencies; and 10% of such proceeds be deposited in a special account to be created in the Treasury which may be used for the acquisition of recreational beneficial lands and interests (providing an opportunity for hunting, recreational fishing, recreational shooting, recreational off-highway vehicles, or other recreational purposes, or to achieve better management of public lands through consolidation of federal ownership).
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Aug 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • August 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
David Schweikert (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural educationAgricultural researchEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationHunting and fishingLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationState and local government operations