[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1894 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 633
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1894
[Report No. 106-315]
To provide for the conveyance of certain land to Park County, Wyoming.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 9, 1999
Mr. Thomas (for himself and Mr. Enzi) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
June 27, 2000
Reported by Mr. Murkowski, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain land to Park County, Wyoming.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO PARK COUNTY,
WYOMING.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the parcel of land described in subsection (d)
has been withdrawn from the public domain for reclamation
purposes and is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the land has been subject to a withdrawal
review, a level I contaminant survey, and historical, cultural,
and archaeological resource surveys by the Bureau of
Reclamation;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) the Bureau of Land Management has conducted a
cadastral survey of the land and has determined that the land
is no longer suitable for return to the public domain;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of
Land Management concur in the recommendation of disposal of the
land as described in the documents referred to in paragraph
(2).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Definitions.--In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Park
County, Wyoming.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Conveyance.--In consideration of payment of $240,000
to the Secretary by the County, the Secretary shall convey to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the parcel of land described in subsection (d).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Description of Property.--The parcel of land described
in this subsection is the parcel located in the County comprising
190.12 acres, the legal description of which is as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>Sixth Principal Meridian, Park County, Wyoming
<DELETED>T. 53 N., R. 101 W. Acreage
<DELETED>Section 20, S</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/ <DELETED>5.00
2</DELETED>\<DELETED>SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>SW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\.
<DELETED>Section 29, Lot 7......................... 9.91
<DELETED> Lot 9............................ 38.24
<DELETED> Lot 10........................... 31.29
<DELETED> Lot 12........................... 5.78
<DELETED> Lot 13........................... 8.64
<DELETED> Lot 14........................... 0.04
<DELETED> Lot 15........................... 9.73
<DELETED> S</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/ <DELETED>5.00
2</DELETED>\<DELETED>NE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\.
<DELETED> SW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/ <DELETED>10.00
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\.
<DELETED> SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/ <DELETED>10.00
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\.
<DELETED> NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/ <DELETED>10.00
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>SW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\.
<DELETED> Tract 101........................ 13.24
<DELETED>Section 30, Lot 31........................ 16.95
<DELETED> Lot 32........................... 16.30
<DELETED> (e) Reservation of Rights.--The instrument of conveyance
under subsection (c) shall reserve all rights to locatable, salable,
and leasable oil and gas reserves.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) Leases, Easements, Rights-of-Way, and Special Use
Permits.--The conveyance under subsection (c) shall be subject to any
land use leases, easements, rights-of-way, and special use permits in
existence as of the date of the conveyance.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Environmental Liability.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Liability of the future owners.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) Finding.--Congress finds that--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the United States has in good
faith exercised due diligence in accordance
with applicable laws (including regulations),
in an effort to identify any environmental
contamination on the parcel of land described
in subsection (d); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) the parcel is free of any
environmental contamination.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Release from liability.--The United
States holds harmless and releases from all liability
any future owners of the conveyed land for any
violation of environmental law or other contamination
problem arising from any action or inaction of any
tenant of the land that vacates the lease before the
date of the conveyance under subsection (c).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Liability of tenants.--A tenant of the parcel
of land described in subsection (d) on the date of the
conveyance or thereafter shall be liable for any violation of
environmental law or other contamination problem that results
from any action or inaction of the tenant after the date of the
conveyance.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (h) Use of Land.--The conveyance under subsection (c)
shall be subject to the condition that the County--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) use the land for the promotion of economic
development; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) transfer the land to a local organization
formed for the purpose of promoting economic
development.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance under subsection (c) as the Secretary considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO PARK COUNTY, WYOMING.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) over eighty-two percent of the land in Park County,
Wyoming, is owned by the Federal Government;
(2) the parcel of land described in subsection (d) located
in Park County has been withdrawn from the public domain for
reclamation purposes and is managed by the Bureau of
Reclamation;
(3) the land has been subject to a withdrawal review, a
level I contaminant survey, and historical, cultural, and
archaeological resource surveys by the Bureau of Reclamation;
(4) the Bureau of Land Management has conducted a cadastral
survey of the land and has determined that the land is no
longer suitable for return to the public domain;
(5) the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Land
Management concur in the recommendation of disposal of the land
as described in the documents referred to in paragraphs (3) and
(4); and
(6) the County has evinced an interest in using the land
for the purposes of local economic development.
(b) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Park County,
Wyoming.
(2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the General Services Administration.
(c) Conveyance.--In consideration of payment of $240,000 to the
Administrator by the County, the Administrator shall convey to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the parcel of land described in subsection (d).
(d) Description of Property.--The parcel of land described in this
subsection is the parcel located in the County comprising 190.12 acres,
the legal description of which is as follows:
Sixth Principal Meridian, Park County, Wyoming
T. 53 N., R. 101 W. Acreage
Section 20, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\............ 5.00
Section 29, Lot 7.................................. 9.91
Lot 9..................................... 38.24
Lot 10.................................... 31.29
Lot 12.................................... 5.78
Lot 13.................................... 8.64
Lot 14.................................... 0.04
Lot 15.................................... 9.73
S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\............... 5.00
SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\..................... 10.00
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\..................... 10.00
NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\..................... 10.00
Tract 101................................. 13.24
Section 30, Lot 31................................. 16.95
Lot 32.................................... 16.30
(e) Reservation of Rights.--The instrument of conveyance under
subsection (c) shall reserve all rights to locatable, salable,
leaseable coal, oil, or gas resources.
(f) Leases, Easements, Rights-of-Way, and Other Rights.--The
conveyance under subsection (c) shall be subject to any land-use
leases, easements, rights-of-way, or valid existing rights in existence
as of the date of the conveyance.
(g) Environmental Liability.--As a condition of the conveyance
under subsection (c), the United States shall comply with the
provisions of section 9620(h) of title 42, United States Code.
(h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
under subsection (c) as the Administrator considers appropriate to
protect the interests of the United States.
(i) Treatment of Amounts Received.--The net proceeds received by
the United States as payment under subsection (c) shall be deposited
into the fund established in section 490(f) of title 40 of the United
States Code, and may be expended by the Administrator for real property
management and related activities not otherwise provided for, without
further authorization.
Calendar No. 633
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1894
[Report No. 106-315]
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain land to Park County, Wyoming.
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June 27, 2000
Reported with an amendment