I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 7, 2011 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to grant releases to terms and conditions contained in a deed under which the United States conveyed certain land to Dona Ana County, New Mexico, for airport purposes.

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Doña Ana County, New Mexico

(a)

Release from Restrictions

Notwithstanding section 16 of the Federal Airport Act (as in effect on August 4, 1982) or sections 47125 and 47153 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized, subject to subsection (b), to grant releases from any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in the deed of conveyance numbered 30–82–0048 and dated August 4, 1982, under which the United States conveyed certain land to Doña Ana County, New Mexico, for airport purposes. (b)

Conditions

Any release granted by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions: (1)The County shall agree that in conveying any interest in the land that the United States conveyed to the County by the deed described in subsection (a), the County shall receive an amount for the interest that is equal to the fair market value. (2)Any amount received by the County for the conveyance shall be used by the County for the development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of the airport.