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H.R. 2615: Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act

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H.R. 2615: Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-05-23 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-279.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-05-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 417 (2018): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR2615 (2018-11-13), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-279. (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

Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act

Plain summary

Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey approximately 1.542 acres of federal land located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 in exchange for approximately 2.161 acres located in the county (the nonfederal land). The values of the parcels to be exchanged shall be determined by an independent appraiser in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. If the values of such parcels are not equal, their values shall be equalized through a cash payment or adjustments to their acreage. The NPS shall require the post to pay or reimburse the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange. The bill subjects the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands to valid existing rights. Any nonfederal land acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

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Official text

Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2615, Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 (2017-09-08); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2615, Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act (2018-03-23)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Appraisal
An estimate of what property is worth. In Texas, county appraisal districts set the value that property taxes are based on.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2615 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115