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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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2615 as public Law on Nov 20, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.
House Nov 13, 2018
Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act
Passed · Two-thirds required
375 Yea 1 Nay 54 not voting
Crossed both parties 1 of 376 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.
DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present
430 members on this roll call, from the official House record. Party majorities need at least five voting members, so an independent never counts as breaking with a party.