[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 270 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 270
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
February 3, 2011
Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) 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) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of La Pine,
Oregon.
(2) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of
Deschutes, Oregon.
(3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``La
Pine, Oregon Land Transfer'' and dated December 11, 2009.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCES OF LAND.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment
of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and the provisions of
this Act, 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 City or
County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to each parcel of land described in subsection
(b).
(b) Description of Land.--The parcels of land referred to in
subsection (a) consist of--
(1) the approximately 150 acres of land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon,
depicted on the map as ``parcel A'', to be conveyed to the
County, which is subject to a right-of-way retained by the
Bureau of Land Management for a power substation and
transmission line;
(2) the approximately 750 acres of land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon,
depicted on the map as ``parcel B'', to be conveyed to the
County; and
(3) the approximately 10 acres of land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon,
depicted on the map as ``parcel C'', to be conveyed to the
City.
(c) Availability of Map.--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.--Consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'')
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the land conveyed under subsection (a)
shall be used for the following public purposes and associated
uses:
(A) The parcel described in subsection (b)(1) shall
be used for outdoor recreation, open space, or public
parks, including a rodeo ground.
(B) The parcel described in subsection (b)(2) shall
be used for a public sewer system.
(C) The parcel described in subsection (b)(3) shall
be used for a public library, public park, or open
space.
(2) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions for the
conveyances under subsection (a) 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 associated with
the conveyances to the County under this Act.
(f) Reversion.--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.
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