Public Access and Lands Improvement Act

Summary

Authorizes Escambia County, Florida, at its discretion, to convey or dispose of all of its interest in any part of the property on Santa Rosa Island that was conveyed to it by the federal government pursuant to a specified Act and deed to any person or entity, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance in such Act or deed. Prohibits persons or entities holding a leasehold interest in such property from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest. Requires Escambia County within two years of enactment of this Act, to convey to Santa Rosa County, Florida, all interest held in any part of the property that falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of such county. Bars Santa Rosa County from being required to pay any sum for such property other than the actual costs associated with such conveyance. Permits Santa Rosa County or any other person to which property is conveyed under this Act to reconvey such property or any part of it. Instructs Escambia County and Santa Rosa County to preserve in perpetuity those areas on Santa Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, preservation, the public, recreation, access, and public parking.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 August 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 October 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 October 2013

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 October 2013

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 October 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 December 2013

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.

   Source: Calendars

10. 16 December 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-296.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 December 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-296.

    Source: Committee

12. 4 February 2014

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

13. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2954.

    Source: Floor

14. 6 February 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 6 February 2014

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 194 (Roll no. 54).

    Source: Floor

16. 6 February 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 194 (Roll no. 54).

    Source: Floor

17. 6 February 2014

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 222 (Roll no. 53).

    Source: Floor

18. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1680)

    Source: Floor

19. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Barber moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1679-1680; text: CR H1679)

    Source: Floor

20. 6 February 2014

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1668-1672)

    Source: Floor

21. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1679)

    Source: Floor

22. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2954.

    Source: Floor

23. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

24. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2954 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

25. 6 February 2014

    Passed

    On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

26. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to rise.

    Source: Floor

27. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

28. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 472 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

29. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

30. 6 February 2014

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. (consideration: CR H1662-1677)

    Source: Floor

31. 10 February 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 10 February 2014 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 6 February 2014 · Official file
• Reported in House · 16 December 2013 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 1 August 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 February 2014

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 February 2014

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 February 2014

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 February 2014

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 February 2014

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2013

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2013

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 December 2013

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
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