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MO SCR62

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ed Emery

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Calls upon the federal government to transfer title to all federal public lands within western states to the respective state where each land is located

  • Western states would be required to cede back to the federal government lands designated as National Parks (16 U.S.C. Section 1a-1), National Wilderness Preservation System areas (16 U.S.C. Section 1131), and military reservations

  • If transferred public lands are sold to private owners, 95% of net proceeds must be paid to the Bureau of the Public Debt to reduce federal debt

  • Urges Congress to engage in good faith communication and consultation with western states to coordinate the land transfers

  • Directs the Missouri Senate Secretary to send copies of the resolution to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, and Missouri's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Urges the federal government to return certain lands to western states where such lands are located

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

3/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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