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H.R. 4559 (109th)

To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the towns of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 December 2005

Last action

12 December 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-387.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey two specified parcels of National Forest System (NFS) land in Forest County, Wisconsin, to the towns of Laona and Wabeno, at their request, for use as industrial park sites in exchange for the appraised fair market value of the parcels. Authorizes the Secretary to sell specified parcels of NFS land located in Florence and Langlade counties, Wisconsin, for fair market value. Makes the proceeds available to the Secretary to acquire land for inclusion in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

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Timeline

  1. 15 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 July 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 September 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 September 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 September 2006

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 September 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7374-7375)

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 September 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7374-7375)

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4559.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7374-7375)

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 September 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 16 November 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 November 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11096; text as passed Senate: CR S11096)

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 November 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 12 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-387.

    Source: President

  23. 12 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 12 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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