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Advancing Conservation and Education Act

USA117th CongressHR-2348| House 
| Updated: 12/30/2022
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, 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 to relinquish state land grant parcels wholly or primarily within eligible areas and select, in exchange, public land within the state. Eligible areas are areas 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) 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 Department of the Interior. Interior shall create a process for the relinquishment of such parcels. States may select in exchange, 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 or made equal. The bill sets forth requirements regarding hazardous materials on land to be conveyed, water rights, grazing permits, road rights-of-ways, and protection of Indian rights.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-244
Advancing Conservation and Education Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4257
Advancing Conservation and Education Act
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 5, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-673.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-244
    Advancing Conservation and Education Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4257
    Advancing Conservation and Education Act


  • April 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • May 5, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 5, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 5, 2021
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • December 30, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.


  • December 30, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-673.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

USA117th CongressHR-2348| House 
| Updated: 12/30/2022
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 to relinquish state land grant parcels wholly or primarily within eligible areas and select, in exchange, public land within the state. Eligible areas are areas 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) 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 Department of the Interior. Interior shall create a process for the relinquishment of such parcels. States may select in exchange, 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 or made equal. The bill sets forth requirements regarding hazardous materials on land to be conveyed, water rights, grazing permits, road rights-of-ways, and protection of Indian rights.

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-244
Advancing Conservation and Education Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4257
Advancing Conservation and Education Act
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 5, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Dec 30, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
Dec 30, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-673.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-244
    Advancing Conservation and Education Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4257
    Advancing Conservation and Education Act


  • April 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • May 5, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 5, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 5, 2021
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • December 30, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.


  • December 30, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-673.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • 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