Bills · S 2440
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2440Dams and canalsForests, forestry, trees
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
INTRO JUL 24· LAST ACTION OCT 27
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STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes who owns and manages specific federal land, shifting it from federal control to a local state entity. If it becomes law, it could lead to new economic activities or developments on the transferred land in Franklin County, Mississippi, potentially boosting the local economy but also changing the character of a previously federally protected forest area. Without this law, the land would remain part of the Homochitto National Forest under federal management, and any development or change in use would require a different process.
Voters should care because it represents a decision about the future use of public lands. It balances local development interests with the preservation of federal forest land.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 310.7 acres of National Forest System land in Franklin County, Mississippi.
This transfers federal land to a state entity, changing its ownership and potential future use.
PROVISION 02
The land is to be conveyed to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance, an instrumentality of the State of Mississippi.
Identifies the specific recipient of the federal land, a state-level development organization.
PROVISION 03
The Alliance must pay the fair market value of the land in cash, determined by an approved appraisal.
Ensures the U.S. government receives appropriate financial compensation for the land.
PROVISION 04
The Alliance must enter a written agreement to cover all costs associated with the conveyance, including appraisal and administrative/environmental analysis costs.
Places the financial burden of the transfer on the recipient, not the federal government.
PROVISION 05
The conveyance specifically transfers the "surface estate" of the land within 180 days after the appraisal and agreement are finalized.
Clarifies that only surface rights are transferred, potentially retaining subsurface mineral rights for the U.S., and sets a timeline for the transfer.
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ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTSOCT 27
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
OCT 27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
OCT 21
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
JUL 24
Introduced in Senate
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2440
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedJul 24, 2025
Last actionOct 27, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025
Senate BillS 2440Dams and canalsForests, forestry, trees
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 27, 2025
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