FEDERALhearing transcript

House Agriculture Committee Hearings on Land and Agricultural Services (1963)

Original title: Miscellaneous: hearings before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Eighty-eighth Congress, first session, on H.R. 1642, sale of Animal Quarantine Station, Clifton, N.J, H.R. 5738, provide a different basis for determining amount of money available to State of Illinois because of location of National forests in state, H.R. 7218, add certain lands to Cache National Forest, Utah, [and] H.R. 3869, establish Federal agricultural services in Guam, June 13, July 16, and November 14, 1963.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings addressed the legal framework for selling federal property in New Jersey, adjusting forest-related funding for Illinois, expanding boundaries in Utah, and extending federal agricultural services to Guam.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Residents of Clifton, New Jersey

The bill concerns the potential sale of the local Animal Quarantine Station.

State of Illinois

The bill proposes a change in how federal funds are allocated to the state based on National Forest locations.

Residents of Guam

The bill proposes the establishment of new federal agricultural services in the territory.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document summarizes hearings held by the House Committee on Agriculture in 1963 regarding four specific legislative proposals involving federal land management, property sales, and agricultural services in U.S. territories.

Key Facts

The Committee on Agriculture held hearings on June 13, July 16, and November 14, 1963.
H.R. 1642 concerns the sale of the Animal Quarantine Station located in Clifton, New Jersey.
H.R. 5738 proposes a new method for calculating federal funds provided to Illinois based on the presence of National Forests.
H.R. 7218 proposes the expansion of the Cache National Forest in Utah by adding specific tracts of land.
H.R. 3869 proposes the establishment of federal agricultural services within the territory of Guam.

Why It Matters

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What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss and gather information on four specific bills related to federal land, property, and agricultural services.

Which states or territories were affected by these proposals?

The proposals affected New Jersey, Illinois, Utah, and the territory of Guam.

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