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Advancing Conservation and Education Act

USA115th CongressHR-4257| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Conservation and Education Act This bill allows the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming (western states) to relinquish state land grant parcels wholly or primarily within eligible areas and select, in exchange, public land within the state. The bill defines "eligible areas" as lands within the outer boundaries of units or components of the National Park, National Wilderness Preservation, National Wildlife Refuge, or National Landscape Conservation Systems, areas identified by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the Department of the Interior as having wilderness characteristics, certain designated lands within the National Forest System or administered by the BLM, and sentinel landscapes designated by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, or Interior. Interior shall create a process for the relinquishment of such parcels. A western state may select, and Interior may convey, lands that are mineral in character. The overall value of the state land grant parcels and the public land to be conveyed shall be equal. The bill sets forth requirements regarding hazardous materials on land conveyed, water rights, grazing permits, and road rights-of ways and other valid existing rights.

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Timeline
Nov 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 11, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5607-5611)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4257.
Jun 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5607-5610)
Jun 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5607-5610)
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • November 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 11, 2018
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • April 11, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 25, 2018
    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5607-5611)


  • June 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4257.


  • June 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5607-5610)


  • June 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5607-5610)


  • June 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-2078: A bill to maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, generate education funding, and for other purposes.
AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesIdahoIntergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyMiningMontanaMonuments and memorialsNew MexicoNorth DakotaOregonParks, recreation areas, trailsSouth DakotaState and local government operationsUtahWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWyoming

Advancing Conservation and Education Act

USA115th CongressHR-4257| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Advancing Conservation and Education Act This bill allows the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming (western states) to relinquish state land grant parcels wholly or primarily within eligible areas and select, in exchange, public land within the state. The bill defines "eligible areas" as lands within the outer boundaries of units or components of the National Park, National Wilderness Preservation, National Wildlife Refuge, or National Landscape Conservation Systems, areas identified by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the Department of the Interior as having wilderness characteristics, certain designated lands within the National Forest System or administered by the BLM, and sentinel landscapes designated by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, or Interior. Interior shall create a process for the relinquishment of such parcels. A western state may select, and Interior may convey, lands that are mineral in character. The overall value of the state land grant parcels and the public land to be conveyed shall be equal. The bill sets forth requirements regarding hazardous materials on land conveyed, water rights, grazing permits, and road rights-of ways and other valid existing rights.

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Timeline
Nov 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 11, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5607-5611)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4257.
Jun 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5607-5610)
Jun 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5607-5610)
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • November 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 11, 2018
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • April 11, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 11, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 25, 2018
    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5607-5611)


  • June 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4257.


  • June 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5607-5610)


  • June 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5607-5610)


  • June 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-2078: A bill to maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, generate education funding, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesIdahoIntergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyMiningMontanaMonuments and memorialsNew MexicoNorth DakotaOregonParks, recreation areas, trailsSouth DakotaState and local government operationsUtahWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWyoming