3.0.0 4793 2023-01-11T13:31:52Z 2023-01-11T13:31:52Z House HR 2016-03-17 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLAWSON of Florida:H.R. 4793.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H1463]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2016-03-22T21:15:34Z Referred to 2016-03-17T13:03:50Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-03-17T13:04:00Z 2016-03-22 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Committee 2016-03-17 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2016-03-17 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-03-17 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2016-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001102 Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] Curt Clawson R FL 19 N Public Lands and Natural Resources Everglades Floods and storm protection Florida Land transfers Water quality Water storage Water use and supply Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2016-03-17 Introduced in House 2016-04-06T13:54:11Z Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out, south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, land acquisition projects for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes.

The bill prohibits Interior from paying more than the land's fair market value.

Upon the acquisition of such land, Interior, in consultation with the Army Corps of Engineers, shall provide for:

  • the restoration of the acquired land for flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes; and
  • the utilization of the land in conjunction with projects that implement the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

Interior may transfer or sell the land acquired under this Act to the Army Corps of Engineers, the state of Florida, a political subdivision of the state, or a nonprofit conservation organization.

]]> Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016 Display Title Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land south of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, for the purpose of flood damage reduction and water storage, treatment, and conveyance purposes, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Everglades Land Acquisition Act of 2016 Introduced in House 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4793ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4793ih.xml 2016-03-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.