[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2150 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2150
To direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land
Management Land to the City of Eugene, Oregon.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 20, 2005
Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Smith) 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 direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land
Management Land to the City of Eugene, Oregon.
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 ``Eugene Land Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Eugene,
Oregon.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without
consideration and subject to all valid existing rights, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described
in subsection (b)(1) for the purposes of--
(1) establishing a wildlife viewing area; and
(2) the construction and operation of an environmental
education center.
(b) Description of Land.--
(1) In general.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the parcel of approximately 12 acres of land under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in
Lane County, Oregon, as depicted on the map entitled ``Red
House Property'' and dated April 11, 2005.
(2) Survey.--
(A) In general.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the land described in paragraph (1)
shall be determined by a survey acceptable to the
Secretary, including an existing survey.
(B) Cost.--If the Secretary determines that a new
survey of the land is required, the City shall be
responsible for paying the cost of the survey.
(c) Reversion.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines that the land
conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used for the
purposes described in that subsection--
(A) all right, title, and interest in and to the
land (including any improvements to the land) shall
revert to the United States; and
(B) the United States shall have the right of
immediate entry to the land.
(2) Hearing.--Any determination of the Secretary under
paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity
for a hearing.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions for the conveyance under
subsection (a) as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
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