[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1529 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1529

 To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city of 
                             Yuma, Arizona.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2005

  Mr. Kyl (for himself and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city of 
                             Yuma, Arizona.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``City of Yuma Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Yuma, 
        Arizona.
            (2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
        Bureau of Reclamation land depicted on the map and more 
        particularly described as--
                    (A) parcels 2 and 3 of tract 1;
                    (B) a portion of parcel 110-73-019;
                    (C) the old Arizona Department of Transportation 
                weigh station;
                    (D) portions of blocks 52, 53, 54, and 55;
                    (E) the future drying bed location; and
                    (F) the future Arizona Welcome Center.
            (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``City of 
        Yuma Proposed Property Ownership'' and dated July 25, 2005.
            (4) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means 
        the non-Federal land depicted on the map and generally known as 
        the ``Railroad Parcels''.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND AND NON-FEDERAL LAND.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, easements, and 
rights-of-way, and in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the Federal land to the City in exchange for the non-Federal land.
    (b) Title to Non-Federal Land.--
            (1) In general.--On receipt of a deed conveying to the 
        United States fee simple title to the non-Federal land that 
        meets the requirements under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
        record a deed from the United States that conveys to the City 
        fee simple title to the Federal land.
            (2) Requirements.--Title to the non-Federal land shall--
                    (A) conform with the regulations and title approval 
                standards of the Attorney General that are applicable 
                to Federal land acquisitions; and
                    (B) include all valid existing rights, easements, 
                and rights-of-way.
    (c) Administration of Acquired Land.--The Secretary, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall administer the non-Federal land 
acquired by the Secretary.
    (d) Release From Liability.--Effective on the date of conveyance to 
the City of the parcel of Federal land under subsection (a), the United 
States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act, 
omission, or occurrence relating to the Federal land and facilities 
conveyed, but shall continue to be liable for damages caused by acts of 
negligence committed by the United States or by any employee or agent 
of the United States before the date of conveyance, consistent with 
chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.
    (e) Administrative Costs.--All administrative costs relating to the 
conveyance of the Federal land and non-Federal land under subsection 
(a) shall be paid by the City to the United States.
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