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H.R. 3514: Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004

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H.R. 3514: Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2003-11-18 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Received in the Senate.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-11-18 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004

Plain summary

Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain National Forest System lands and administrative sites in the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, and to accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the value of the land exchanged. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the Warren County, Pennsylvania Development Association, U.S. Tract 770, Sheffield Ranger District Headquarters for a lump sum payment of $100,000. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to convey to Ridgeway Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tract 904, Ridgeway Ranger District Headquarters, as depicted on specified Allegheny Unit maps. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to convey, without consideration, to the Marienville Volunteer Fire Department of Forest County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tract 844, Marienville Ranger Residence. (Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to deposit in a Sisk Fund amounts received from the sale or exchange of land under this Act and to use such funds for administrative facilities and sites for the Allegheny National Forest or the acquisition of land in the Allegheny National Forest.

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Official text

Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3514, Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004 (2004-10-04); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3514, Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act of 2004 (2004-10-04)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr3514 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108