[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 213 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 267
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 213
[Report No. 109-166]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land
to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 31, 2005
Mr. Bingaman (for himself and Mr. Domenici) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
October 27, 2005
Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land
to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Rio Arriba County Land
Conveyance Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County
of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Alcalde Proposed Land Transfer'' and dated September 23,
2004.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW
MEXICO.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
convey to the County, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the land (including any improvements to the land)
described in subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in
subsection (a) consists of approximately 150.86 acres of land located
on the Sebastian Martin Land Grant in the vicinity of Alcalde, Rio
Arriba County, New Mexico, as depicted on the map.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Conditions.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The land conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be treated as public land for the purposes
of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation
and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.)</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Consideration.--The amount of consideration
for the conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be
determined by the Secretary consistent with section 2(a) of the
Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and
Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869-1(a)).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Agreement.--Before conveying the land under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into an agreement
with the County that indemnifies the United States from all
liability of the United States arising from the land
conveyed.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Rio Arriba County Land Conveyance
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of Rio
Arriba, New Mexico.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Alcalde
Proposed Land Transfer'' and dated September 23, 2004.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary
shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the land (including any
improvements to the land) described in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a)
consists of approximately 171 acres of land located on the Sebastian
Martin Land Grant in the vicinity of Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New
Mexico, as depicted on the map.
(c) Reversion.--If any portion of the land conveyed under
subsection (a) ceases to be used for public purposes the land shall, at
the option of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
(d) Conditions on Sales.--If the County sells any portion of the
land conveyed to the County under subsection (a)--
(1) the amount of consideration for the sale shall reflect
fair market value, as determined by an appraisal; and
(2) the County shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal
to the gross proceeds of the sale, for use by the Director of
the Bureau of Land Management in the State of New Mexico,
without further appropriation.
(e) Costs.--The County shall pay any costs associated with the
conveyance of land under subsection (a).
Calendar No. 267
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 213
[Report No. 109-166]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land
to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
_______________________________________________________________________
October 27, 2005
Reported with an amendment