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Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2023

This bill directs the Forest Service to exchange specified land in the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota for specified land owned by Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC, (BWLT), if BWLT offers to make the exchange.

The exchange shall be for equal value or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment, subject to an exception.

The land acquired by the Forest Service shall be added to and managed as part of Chippewa National Forest.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Sep. 25 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Sep. 24 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5721) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1657. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5721-5722) Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Sep. 12 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.

Committee
Sep. 12 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-665.

IntroReferral
Mar. 17 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 24 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5721)

Committee
Sep. 12 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-665.

IntroReferral
Mar. 17 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 12 2024	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Sep. 19 2023	Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr. 14 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

House bill HR1657-118

Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024

House bill HR1657-118

Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024

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