[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1140 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1140

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land 
                      to Deschutes County, Oregon.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 21, 2009

   Mr. Wyden 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 the Interior to convey certain Federal land 
                      to Deschutes County, 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 ``La Pine Land Conveyance Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of 
        Deschutes, Oregon.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``La Pine 
        Proposed Land Transfer Proposal'' and dated May [__], 2009.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
        Land Management.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES, OREGON.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, and notwithstanding the 
land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the 
Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described 
in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) 
consists of--
            (1) approximately 320 acres of land managed by the Bureau 
        of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, depicted on 
        the map as ``parcel A''; and
            (2) approximately 750 acres of land managed by the Bureau 
        of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, depicted on 
        the map as ``parcel B''.
    (c) Map on File.--The map shall be on file and available for public 
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
    (d) Use of Conveyed Land.--
            (1) In general.--The land conveyed under subsection (a) 
        shall be used as a rodeo ground, public sewer system, or other 
        public purpose consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 
        (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') 
        (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
            (2) Limitations.--The land conveyed under subsection (a)--
                    (A) shall not be used for residential or commercial 
                purposes; and
                    (B) shall be used consistent with the Act of June 
                14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public 
                Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
            (3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may 
        require such additional terms and conditions for the conveyance 
        as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the 
        interests of the United States.
    (e) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall require the County 
to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for 
the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of 
title to, the land under subsection (a).
    (f) Reversion.--
            (1) In general.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) 
        ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the land was 
        conveyed, the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, 
        revert to the United States.
            (2) Responsibility of district.--If the Secretary 
        determines under paragraph (1) that the land should revert to 
        the United States and that the land is contaminated with 
        hazardous waste, the County shall be responsible for 
        remediation of the contamination.
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