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H.R. 708: To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 708: To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-02-11 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-230.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-02-11 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-230. (final step reached)
  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

To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Mendocino National Forest System lands in Lake County, California, to the owner of Faraway Ranch property, Lake County, California. States that the proceeds of such conveyance shall be available for: (1) acquisition of land in California for the National Forest System; and (2) reimbursement for conveyance costs under this Act.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 708, A bill to require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes (2003-09-25); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 708, A bill to require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes (2003-09-25); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 708, An act to require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes (2004-02-23); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 708, An act to require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes (2004-02-23)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] reported raising $5.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr708 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108