H.R. 3025 · 118th Congress · House

To provide for no net increase in the total acreage of Federal land in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands.

Active· Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced
Apr 28, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from acquiring land that would increase the total acreage of federal land in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

If Interior takes into federal ownership nonfederal land that results in an increase of the total acreage of federal land in the park, it must convey out of federal ownership at least an equal acreage via sale, exchange, or donation.

Any sale of federal land under this bill shall be offered for sale

  • not later than one year after Interior takes into federal ownership nonfederal land that results in an increase of the total acreage of federal land in the park,
  • subject to valid existing rights,
  • at fair market value (with an exception), and
  • at a price that is reduced by 10% each month that the federal land is not sold or under contract to be sold by six months after the federal land was first offered for sale.

If the value of the federal land that is part of a land exchange is less than the value of the nonfederal land for which it is exchanged, the value of the exchanged land must be equalized by a cash payment.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 22, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. JUN 21, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  3. MAY 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2255)

  4. APR 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. APR 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2023

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2023

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