II Calendar No. 542 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 997 [Report No. 109–299] 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 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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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Montana Cemetery Act of 2005.
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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 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). (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. (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.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Montana Cemetery Act of 2006.
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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.
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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.. July 31, 2006 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title