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[S. 997 Reported in Senate (RS)]







                                                       Calendar No. 542
109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 S. 997

                          [Report No. 109-299]

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for 
                           use as a cemetery.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2005

   Mr. Burns introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                             July 31, 2006

  Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment and an amendment to the 
                                 title
 [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 Agriculture to convey certain land in the 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for 
                           use as a cemetery.

    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 ``Montana Cemetery Act of 
2005''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY, MONTANA.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights, the 
Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this Act as the 
``Secretary''), acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall 
convey to Jefferson County, Montana, for no consideration, all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land 
described in subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Description of Land.--The parcel of land referred to 
in subsection (a) is the parcel of National Forest System land 
(including any improvements on the land) known as the Elkhorn Cemetery, 
which consists of 10 acres in Jefferson County located in SW1/4 Sec. 
14, T. 6 N., R. 3 W.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions for the conveyance under 
subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Montana Cemetery Act of 2006''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Jefferson County, 
        Montana.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map that is--
                    (A) entitled ``Elkhorn Cemetery'';
                    (B) dated May 9, 2005; and
                    (C) on file in the office of the Beaverhead-
                Deerlodge National Forest Supervisor.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY, MONTANA.

    (a) Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights, the 
Secretary (acting through the Regional Forester, Northern Region, 
Missoula, Montana) shall convey by quitclaim deed to the County for no 
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States, 
except as provided in subsection (e), in and to the parcel of land 
described in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Land.--The parcel of land referred to in 
subsection (a) is the parcel of approximately 9.67 acres of National 
Forest System land (including any improvements to the land) in the 
County that is known as the ``Elkhorn Cemetery'', as generally depicted 
on the map.
    (c) Use of Land.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection 
(a), the County shall--
            (1) use the land described in subsection (b) as a County 
        cemetery; and
            (2) agree to manage the cemetery with due consideration and 
        protection for the historic and cultural values of the 
        cemetery, under such terms and conditions as are agreed to by 
        the Secretary and the County.
    (d) Easement.--In conveying the land to the County under subsection 
(a), the Secretary, in accordance with applicable law, shall grant to 
the County an easement across certain National Forest System land, as 
generally depicted on the map, to provide access to the land conveyed 
under that subsection.
    (e) Reversion.--In the quitclaim deed to the County, the Secretary 
shall provide that the land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) 
shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the 
land is--
            (1) used for a purpose other than the purposes described in 
        subsection (c)(1); or
            (2) managed by the County in a manner that is inconsistent 
        with subsection (c)(2).
            Amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
        Agriculture to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
        National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for use 
        as a cemetery.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 542

109th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 997

                          [Report No. 109-299]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for 
                           use as a cemetery.

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                             July 31, 2006

        Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title