118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 5595: To amend the Act of June 22, 1948
A bill to amend the Act of June 22, 1948.
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Summary
This bill modifies the formula for annual federal payments to certain counties in the state of Minnesota for the lands known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to base the annual payment amounts on the highest fair appraised value, including historical appraised values. Currently, annual payment amounts are based on the most recent appraisal of the lands, which occurs at ten-year intervals.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tina Smith SponsorIntroduced, passed Senate2 events+30
- 2Amy KlobucharCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Tina Smith. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Introduced in Senate
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7145; text: CR S7145)


