[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 55 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 55
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AN ACT
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of
Colorado.
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 ``Rocky Mountain National Park
Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal parcel.--The term ``Federal parcel'' means the
parcel of approximately 70 acres of Federal land near MacGregor
Ranch, Larimer County, Colorado, as depicted on the map.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map numbered 121/
80,154, dated June 2004.
(3) Non-federal parcels.--The term ``non-Federal parcels''
means the 3 parcels of non-Federal land comprising
approximately 5.9 acres that are located near MacGregor Ranch,
Larimer County, Colorado, as depicted on the map.
(4) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Rocky Mountain National
Park in the State of Colorado.
SEC. 3. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Exchange of Land.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept an offer to
convey all right, title, and interest in and to the non-Federal
parcels to the United States in exchange for the Federal
parcel.
(2) Conveyance.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which the Secretary receives an offer under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall convey the Federal parcel in exchange for the
non-Federal parcels.
(3) Conservation easement.--As a condition of the exchange
of land under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall reserve a
perpetual easement to the Federal parcel for the purposes of
protecting, preserving, and enhancing the conservation values
of the Federal parcel.
(b) Boundary Adjustment; Management of Land.--On acquisition of the
non-Federal parcels under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall--
(1) adjust the boundary of the Park to reflect the
acquisition of the non-Federal parcels; and
(2) manage the non-Federal parcels as part of the Park, in
accordance with any laws (including regulations) applicable to
the Park.
Passed the Senate July 26, 2005.
Attest:
Secretary.
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 55
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of
Colorado.