House Bill 2997
118th Congress(2023-2024)
CONVEY Act
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2997
Congress
118
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.
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act or the CONVEY Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, a parcel of land in Clifton for fair market value.
The BLM must pay all costs associated with the conveyance and the county must pay any surveying costs.
The proceeds from the conveyance shall be deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account and available for expenditure.
February 6, 2024
February 5, 2024
January 30, 2024
April 28, 2023
02/06/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/05/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/05/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H397)
02/05/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/05/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H397)
02/05/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/05/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2997.
02/05/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H397-398)
02/05/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
02/05/2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/30/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
01/30/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-370.
07/26/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/26/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/26/2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
06/22/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/22/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
04/28/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/28/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2024 12:56:18 AM