S.Amdt. 3962Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 3962

What it does: Adds TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Sponsored by Tom CoburnSen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Submitted January 29, 2008

What it changes

1 change to S. 2483 · shown in the bill's text

Adds a section
  1. Adds TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill

    Adds a title

    In S. 2483 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (f) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

    Inserted: TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS

    Inserted: SEC. 901. WRITTEN CONSENT REQUIREMENT.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and the Forest Service, acting individually or in coordination, shall not assume control of any parcel of land located in a State unless the owner of the parcel of land voluntarily provides to the appropriate Federal agency written consent to sell, exchange, or otherwise convey to the Federal agency the parcel of land.

    Inserted: (b) National Emergencies.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a national emergency, as determined by the President.

    Inserted: (c) Private Landowners.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of an exchange between a private landowner and the Federal Government of a parcel of land.

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As printed

SA 3962. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2483, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 901. WRITTEN CONSENT REQUIREMENT.

(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and the Forest Service, acting individually or in coordination, shall not assume control of any parcel of land located in a State unless the owner of the parcel of land voluntarily provides to the appropriate Federal agency written consent to sell, exchange, or otherwise convey to the Federal agency the parcel of land.

(b) National Emergencies.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a national emergency, as determined by the President.

(c) Private Landowners.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of an exchange between a private landowner and the Federal Government of a parcel of land.

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Senate amendment submitted

January 29, 2008