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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Revisions for H.R. 129, To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California</title>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (October 20, 2009, 08:15:57)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_129.html?rev=99186</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires any appraisal of the real property conveyed to conform to specified standards and be subject to the approval of the Secretary.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires consideration for the conveyance of real property under this Act to be in an amount not less than the appraised fair market value of such property.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sets forth requirements for the deposition of proceeds from the conveyance of such property.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires the White Lotus Foundation to: (1) continue to allow existing access to any roadway that may be conveyed; and (2) pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any other administrative costs associated with the conveyance.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/29/2009: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status:  Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires any appraisal of the real property conveyed to conform to specified standards and be subject to the approval of the Secretary.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires consideration for the conveyance of real property under this Act to be in an amount not less than the appraised fair market value of such property.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sets forth requirements for the deposition of proceeds from the conveyance of such property.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires the White Lotus Foundation to: (1) continue to allow existing access to any roadway that may be conveyed; and (2) pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any other administrative costs associated with the conveyance.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/20/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;


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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_129.html?rev=53503</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/20/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (July 17, 2009, 07:46:43)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_129.html?rev=52834</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/16/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 549).&lt;/p&gt;


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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_129.html?rev=52571</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/14/2009: House floor actions. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (July 10, 2009, 19:46:36)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc20&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc21&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 11, 2009, 07:43:38)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc24&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc25&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/10/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc28&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc29&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc32&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc33&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc36&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey real property within Los Padres National Forest in California, to the White Lotus Foundation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc37&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 129 would authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;


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