Introduced by Rep. David Sawyer (Tacoma) (D) on January 22, 2013
Modifies current law to allow tribes to obtain conservation easements to purchase, maintain, protect, preserve, sell, etc., open space land, agricultural land or timber land. The easements include the acquisition of mineral rights, when applicable. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Community Development & Housing Committee on January 22, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 7, 2013
Authorizes federally recognized tribes to acquire a conservation easement.
Received in the Senate on February 21, 2013
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee on February 21, 2013
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 2, 2013
Removes the addition of federally recognized Indian tribes to the list of entities authorized to acquire a full or partial real property interest in certain lands for public use and enjoyment under the conservation futures statutes.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 15, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 3, 2013