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[H.R. 4817 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 Union Calendar No. 436
108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H.R. 4817

                          [Report No. 108-714]

To facilitate the resolution of a minor boundary encroachment on lands 
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Tipton, California, which were 
 originally conveyed by the United States as part of the right-of-way 
      granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2004

  Mr. Nunes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

                           September 30, 2004

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
 [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 
                               12, 2004]

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                                 A BILL


 
To facilitate the resolution of a minor boundary encroachment on lands 
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Tipton, California, which were 
 originally conveyed by the United States as part of the right-of-way 
      granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RELEASE OF UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN CERTAIN RAILROAD GRANT 
              LANDS IN TIPTON, CALIFORNIA.

    (a) Release of Interests.--There is hereby released, without 
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to the surface portion of the property located at 615 North Burnett 
Road in Tipton, California, which encroaches upon land that, subject to 
a reversionary interest, was conveyed by the United States pursuant to 
the Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292) to facilitate the construction 
of transcontinental railroads. The United States retains any subsurface 
mineral rights held by the United States as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act associated with such land.
    (b) Instrument of Release.--The Secretary of the Interior shall 
execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended 
deed, or other appropriate instrument effectuating the release of 
interests made by subsection (a).




                                                 Union Calendar No. 436

108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H.R. 4817

                          [Report No. 108-714]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

To facilitate the resolution of a minor boundary encroachment on lands 
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Tipton, California, which were 
 originally conveyed by the United States as part of the right-of-way 
      granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           September 30, 2004

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed