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S. 3254 (114th)

Spearfish Canyon and Bismarck Lake Land Exchange Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 July 2016

Last action

22 September 2016 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.

Sponsors

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

Source updated

24 March 2026

Environment · Agriculture

Summary

Spearfish Canyon and Bismarck Lake Land Exchange Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), if South Dakota conveys to it four parcels of specified nonfederal lands, comprising 1,954 acres, to convey to South Dakota in exchange 1,468 acres known as the "Spearfish Canyon Area" and 524 acres known as the "Bismarck Lake Area" in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota. The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged shall be equal. USDA shall complete any environmental analyses required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 regarding the land exchange carried out under this bill. The nonfederal lands acquired by USDA shall be added to and administered as part of the forest. The federal lands acquired by South Dakota shall be managed by it for public recreation uses and the conservation of natural resources.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.

    Source: Committee

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