II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1718 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2009 Mr. Bennett introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Utah National Guard Readiness Act.

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Land conveyance, Camp Williams, Utah

(a)

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Federal land

The term Federal land means certain land that is— (A)comprised of approximately 431 acres; (B)generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Camp Williams Land Transfer and dated March 7, 2008; and (C)located within the boundaries of the parcel of public land that is— (i)withdrawn by the Utah National Guard for the purpose of permitting the Utah National Guard to use the parcel of public land; and (ii)known as Camp Williams, Utah. (2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management. (3)

State

The term State means the State of Utah. (b)

Conveyance

Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (c)

Revocation of Executive Order

Executive Order 1922 of April 24, 1914, as revoked in part pursuant to section 907 of the Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–628; 104 Stat. 4500), shall be further revoked to the extent that Executive Order 1922 affects the Federal land. (d)

Reversionary interest

Subject to subsection (e), in the deed to the State, the Secretary shall provide that the Federal land shall revert to the Secretary if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Governor of Utah, and after providing for an opportunity for public comment, determines that any portion of the Federal land is— (1)sold or attempted to be sold; or (2)used for a purpose other than a purpose relating to— (A)an activity carried out by the National Guard; or (B)national defense. (e)

Hazardous materials

With respect to any portion of the Federal land that the Secretary determines to be subject to reversion under subsection (d), if the Secretary determines that the portion of the Federal land contains hazardous materials— (1)the State shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of the portion of the Federal land; and (2)the reversionary interest shall not apply to the portion of the Federal land.