Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 2/10/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 2017-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2017-01-12Introduced in House
- 2017-01-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-12 (00)
Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey certain federal land in two phases to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority in exchange for certain nonfederal land.
Before completing each phase of the land exchange, USDA shall complete any necessary land surveys and required pre-exchange clearances, mitigation activities, and approvals related to:
- threatened and endangered species,
- cultural and historic resources,
- wetland and floodplains, and
- hazardous materials.
Upon acquisition by USDA, the nonfederal land shall become part of Tongass National Forest, and shall be withdrawn from:
- entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
- location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
- disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
Subjects
- Alaska
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Health programs administration and funding
- Lakes and rivers
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Mental health
- Roads and highways
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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