S.Amdt. 3456
What it does: Adds SEC. 1____. FEDERAL LAND DISPOSAL at the end of title I
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1____. FEDERAL LAND DISPOSAL at the end of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) by striking "similar project" and inserting "similar projects".
Inserted: SEC. 1____. FEDERAL LAND DISPOSAL.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Covered land.--The term "covered land" means--
Inserted: (A) land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; or
Inserted: (B) land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service).
Inserted: (2) Excess covered land.--The term "excess covered land" means any covered land that is identified for disposal under subsection (c).
Inserted: (3) Secretary concerned.--The term "Secretary concerned" means--
Inserted: (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and
Inserted: (B) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service).
Inserted: (b) Limit on Federal Ownership of Land.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), covered land shall not comprise more than 50 percent of the total land area of a State.
Inserted: (c) Identification of Excess Covered Land for Disposal.--If the total percentage of covered land in a State exceeds the limit established by subsection (b), the Secretaries concerned shall jointly identify covered land in the State that the Secretaries concerned determine to be appropriate for disposal under subsection (d).
Inserted: (d) Required Disposal.--Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary concerned shall dispose of all excess covered land through--
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Inserted: (1) transfer to the State in which the excess covered land is located; or
Inserted: (2) selling the excess covered land at auction.
Inserted: (e) Rules.--The Secretary concerned shall issue rules to carry out the transfers and sales under subsection (d).
Original wording
At the end of title I, add the following:
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SA 3456. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title I, add the following:
SEC. 1____. FEDERAL LAND DISPOSAL.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered land.--The term “covered land” means--
(A) land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; or
(B) land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service).
(2) Excess covered land.--The term “excess covered land” means any covered land that is identified for disposal under subsection (c).
(3) Secretary concerned.--The term “Secretary concerned” means--
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service).
(b) Limit on Federal Ownership of Land.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), covered land shall not comprise more than 50 percent of the total land area of a State.
(c) Identification of Excess Covered Land for Disposal.--If the total percentage of covered land in a State exceeds the limit established by subsection (b), the Secretaries concerned shall jointly identify covered land in the State that the Secretaries concerned determine to be appropriate for disposal under subsection (d).
(d) Required Disposal.--Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary concerned shall dispose of all excess covered land through--
(1) transfer to the State in which the excess covered land is located; or
(2) selling the excess covered land at auction.
(e) Rules.--The Secretary concerned shall issue rules to carry out the transfers and sales under subsection (d).
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Senate amendment submitted
July 8, 2014
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