Search Results: keywords:"land exchange"

  • S. 1405 — To provide for the exchange of certain Federal land and State land in the State of Utah.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,055

    S. 1405 aims to authorize the exchange of specific federal and state lands in Utah. The agreement, involving the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, the state, and the Secretary of the Interior, has been ratified by Congress and mandates the execution of...

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    In this bill, the government wants to swap some pieces of land with Utah to make sure these lands are used better in the future. They have some rules and checks to make sure everything is fair and in the best interest for everyone.

  • S. 1112 — To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:412

    S. 1112 proposes to adjust the boundaries of the Big Bend National Park in Texas. The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land depicted on a specified map through donation or exchange, but not through eminent domain. Once...

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    Big Bend National Park in Texas wants to get some extra land, like adding more pieces to a puzzle. They won't force anyone to sell their land, but will accept it as a gift or trade, and once they have it, they'll take care of it just like the rest of the park.

  • S. 4705 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Yavapai-Apache Nation in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of a water project relating to those water rights claims, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:23,000

    S. 4705 approves the settlement of water rights claims for the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona, including details on funding and construction of water infrastructure projects. The bill sets provisions for establishing a trust fund for the Yavapai-Apache Nation, authorizes...

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    The bill S. 4705 is about helping a Native American group, the Yavapai-Apache Nation, in Arizona by giving them special rights to use water and money to build water pipes and other projects. It aims to make sure they have enough water and can also help protect the environment.

  • H. R. 197 — An Act To provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,201

    H.R. 197, titled the "Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025," aims to facilitate a land exchange between Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) and the United States in Itasca County, Minnesota. Under this bill, the U.S. government would exchange approximately 17.5...

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    The bill is about a land swap, where the U.S. government and a company will trade land in Minnesota. They will exchange pieces of land, and the new land will become part of a forest and be taken care of by the government.

  • H. R. 197 — An Act To provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,205

    H.R. 197, also known as the Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025, proposes a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. Under the bill, if Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) offers its non-Federal land to the U.S. government, the Secretary of...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 197 is about swapping pieces of land in Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest, where a company gives their land to the government and gets some government land back in return, making sure it's a fair trade. The company also has to pay for things like surveys and paperwork during the swap.

  • H. R. 2135 — To provide for an exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal land in Artesia, New Mexico, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:992

    H.R. 2135, known as the Caza Ranches LLC and Department of Homeland Security Land Exchange Act of 2025, outlines a plan for a land exchange in Artesia, New Mexico. The bill allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to exchange 160 acres of federal land with 160 acres owned by...

    Simple Explanation

    In New Mexico, a plan is being made for a big land swap where the government and a company called Caza Ranches each give 160 acres of their land to each other. This swap is to help the government train special officers better, and both sides have to split the costs equally.

  • S. 1348 — To redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:18,838

    S. 1348 aims to redesignate land within specific wilderness study areas in Wyoming. This bill would officially designate various lands as wilderness areas, manage them under stricter environmental protections, and establish special management areas with different rules regarding land use. It...

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    The bill wants to change the rules for some special nature areas in Wyoming, making them more protected so people can't use them for certain things like building roads or digging for oil, but still letting scientists see if new fun areas for riding off-road vehicles could be made.

  • H. R. 197 — To provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,219

    H.R. 197, known as the “Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025,” proposes a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. The bill would allow Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) to exchange 36.7 acres of non-federal land with 17.5 acres of federal land owned by the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 197 is a proposal where the U.S. government and a company called Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC will swap pieces of land in Minnesota. The company will give the government some land to add to a forest, and both sides need to agree that the trade is fair and safe.

  • S. 241 — To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:21,759

    The bill, S. 241, titled "Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025", proposes a settlement of water rights claims for the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana. It establishes the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement, which recognizes tribal...

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    The bill called the Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025 wants to give the Fort Belknap Indian Community their fair share of water and money to fix and build things that help clean and store water, like pipes and wells. It also gives money to another group, the Blackfeet Tribe, to help clean their water, but people are worried that there isn’t enough checking to make sure the money is spent right.

  • H. R. 2252 — To authorize the relinquishment and in lieu selection of land and minerals in the State of North Dakota, to restore land and minerals to Indian Tribes within the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,192

    H.R. 2252, also known as the “North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025,” proposes to allow the State of North Dakota to exchange certain state land parcels for unappropriated federal land of equal value, particularly when the state land is within Indian reservations. The bill outlines...

    Simple Explanation

    The North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025 is a plan for North Dakota and the U.S. government to swap pieces of land that are worth the same, especially if the land is on Indian reservations, while making sure everyone's rights and the environment are protected.

  • S. 1262 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,195

    S. 1262 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest held by the United States in a specific parcel of land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin. This release allows the State of Wisconsin to exchange this State forest land with...

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    S. 1262 is a plan to let the State of Wisconsin swap a piece of forest land it owns with a company named Deli, Inc. for a different piece of land. Once the swap happens, Wisconsin's new piece of land will also become part of the forest.

  • S. 1088 — An Act To authorize the relinquishment and in lieu selection of land and minerals in the State of North Dakota, to restore land and minerals to Indian Tribes within the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:3,188

    S. 1088 is a proposed bill that outlines a process for North Dakota to exchange certain state-owned land parcels within Indian reservations for unappropriated federal lands of similar value. This exchange aims to allow the federal government to restore land back to Indian...

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    S. 1088 is a plan for trading some North Dakota lands with the U.S. government so that Native American tribes can have their lands back, making sure each piece of land is fair in value and handled carefully.

  • S. 1987 — An Act To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:21,330

    The bill, titled the "Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024," aims to settle water rights claims for the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana. It ratifies a water rights compact between the community and the state, authorizes funding for water systems and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like making a big promise to help a community in Montana with their water by giving them lots of money to fix and build water systems, but some people are worried there aren't enough rules to make sure the money is spent wisely.

  • H. R. 1657 — An Act To provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,205

    The bill, H.R. 1657, titled the "Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024," allows for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. It authorizes the exchange of approximately 17.5 acres of federal land with approximately 36.7 acres of non-federal land...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, the government is trading a small piece of its forest land for a bigger piece of land owned by a company in Minnesota, so the forest can grow and stay healthy. They need to make sure everything's fair and safe, just like trading toys where both sides get something they like and need.

  • H. R. 8363 — To exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,486

    H.R. 8363 proposes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. federal government. The purpose is to consolidate land ownership to resolve issues stemming from the Exxon Valdez oil spill and related conservation efforts. The bill outlines the terms of the exchange,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8363 is a plan where a Native group called the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. government want to swap pieces of land, so everyone gets land that's more convenient for them; the goal is to help protect nature while letting the Native group use the land in ways that help their community.

  • H. R. 1657 — An Act To provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,201

    H.R. 1657, titled the “Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024,” proposes a land exchange between the United States and Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. The bill authorizes the exchange of approximately 17.5 acres of Federal land for...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1657 is about swapping pieces of land in Minnesota between the U.S. government and a company called Big Winnie Land and Timber. The company will give more land than it receives, and they'll pay for all the extra work to make this trade happen.

  • H. R. 1657 — To provide for a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,389

    H.R. 1657, known as the "Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024," aims to facilitate a land exchange in the Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. The bill allows Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT) to exchange approximately 36.7 acres of non-federal land for about...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1657 is about swapping pieces of land in a big forest in Minnesota to make things fairer and better. A company wants to trade some of their land for some of the forest land, and everyone needs to make sure both pieces are worth about the same.

  • H. R. 8949 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Yavapai-Apache Nation in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of a water project relating to those water rights claims, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:22,955

    H. R. 8949 is a bill proposed to approve the settlement of water rights claims concerning the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona. It aims to authorize the construction of a water infrastructure project to support these claims. The bill includes provisions for land exchanges involving federal...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8949 is a plan to settle water disagreements for the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona by building special water projects; it involves lots of money to do this but doesn't say exactly how much, which worries some people about how the money will be spent.

  • S. 4310 — To exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,500

    S. 4310 proposes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the United States. The bill aims to transfer certain non-Federal lands owned by Chugach Alaska, consisting mainly of subsurface estate, for Federal lands in the Chugach Region. This swap seeks to address conflicts...

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    The bill is about swapping some land between a company called Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. government to make managing the land easier, while taking care of animals and plants there.

  • H. R. 3049 — To provide for the exchange of certain Federal land and State land in the State of Utah.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,102

    H.R. 3049 proposes the exchange of certain lands between the federal government and the State of Utah. It includes an agreement, ratified by Congress, that outlines the terms and conditions for swapping federal and state lands to benefit the public interest. The bill details the process of...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is about swapping land between the government and Utah to make things better for everyone. It talks about how they will figure out the land's value and make sure people can see maps of the land too.

  • S. 1084 — To authorize the relinquishment and in lieu selection of land and minerals in the State of North Dakota, to restore land and minerals to Indian Tribes within the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,206

    S. 1084, known as the “North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025,” aims to facilitate the exchange of land and minerals between the State of North Dakota and the federal government. The bill allows North Dakota to relinquish land within Indian reservations and select...

    Simple Explanation

    The "North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025" is like a plan to swap lands between the people who run North Dakota and the people who run the country, making sure everyone gets a fair price, and it also makes sure that Native American Tribes are included and treated fairly in this swap.