House Bill 401
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
401
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act
This bill directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observatory purposes, to convey all interest of the United States in such land to the observatory.
January 9, 2019
07/18/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:20 PM