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[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