[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 123 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9986-S9987]
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 TRANSFER AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN LANDS AT MELROSE AIR FORCE 
       RANGE, NEW MEXICO, AND YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2757) to provide for 
the transfer and other disposition of certain lands at Melrose Air 
Force Range, New Mexico, and Yakima Training Center, Washington, which 
had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
with amendments as follows:
  (Omit the parts in black brackets and insert the part printed in 
italic)

                                S. 2757

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. LAND TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL, MELROSE AIR FORCE 
                   RANGE, NEW MEXICO, AND YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, 
                   WASHINGTON.

       (a) Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico.--
       (1) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the surface 
     estate of the following lands is hereby transferred from the 
     Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Air Force:


                 New Mexico [prime] principal Meridian

       T. 1 N., R. 30 E.
       Sec. 2: S\1/2\.
       Sec. 11: All.
       Sec. 20: S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 28: All.
       T. 1 S., R. 30 E.
       Sec. 2: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\.
       Sec. 3: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\.
       Sec. 4: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\.
       Sec. 6: Lots 1 and 2.
       Sec. 9: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
       Sec. 10: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
       Sec. 11: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
       T. 2 N., R. 30 E.
       Sec. 20: E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 21: SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 28: W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\.
       Sec. 29: E\1/2\E\1/2\.
       Sec. 32: E\1/2\E\1/2\.
       Sec. 33: W\1/2\E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
       Aggregating 6,713.90 acres, more or less.
       (2) Status of surface estate.--Upon transfer of the surface 
     estate of the lands described in paragraph (1), the surface 
     estate shall be treated as real property subject to the 
     Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 
     U.S.C. 471 et seq.).
       (3) Withdrawal of mineral estate.--Subject to valid 
     existing rights, the mineral estate of the lands described in 
     paragraph (1) is withdrawn from all forms of appropriation 
     under the public land laws, including the mining laws and the 
     mineral and geothermal leasing laws, but not the Act of July 
     31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947; 30 
     U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
       (4) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this subsection or the Act of July 31, 1947, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may use, without application to 
     the Secretary of the Interior, the sand, gravel, or similar 
     mineral material resources on the lands described in 
     paragraph (1), of the type subject to disposition under the 
     Act of July 31, 1947, when the use of such resources is 
     required for construction needs on Melrose Air Force Range, 
     New Mexico.
       (b) Yakima Training Center, Washington.--
       (1) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the surface 
     estate of the following lands is hereby transferred from the 
     Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Army:


                          Willamette Meridian

       T. 17 N., R. 20 E.
       Sec. 22: S\1/2\.
       Sec. 24: S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and that portion of the E\1/2\ lying 
     south of the Interstate Highway 90 right-of-way.
       Sec. 26: All.
       T. 16 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 4: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
       Sec. 12: [SW\1/4\.] SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 18: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\.
       T. 17 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 30: Lots 3 and 4.
       Sec. 32: NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
       T. 16 N., R. 22 E.
       Sec. 2: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\.
       Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\.
       Sec. 10: All.
       Sec. 14: All.
       Sec. 20: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
       Sec. 22: All.
       Sec. 26: N\1/2\.
       Sec. 28: N\1/2\.
       T. 16 N., R. 23 E.
       Sec. 18: Lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and 
     that portion of the E\1/2\SE\1/4\ lying westerly of the 
     westerly right-of-way line of Huntzinger Road.
       Sec. 20: That portion of the SW\1/4\ lying westerly of the 
     easterly right-of-way line of the railroad.
       Sec. 30: Lots 1 and 2, NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
       Aggregating 6,640.02 acres.
       (2) Status of surface estate.--Upon transfer of the surface 
     estate of the lands described in paragraph (1), the surface 
     estate shall be treated as real property subject to the 
     Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 
     U.S.C 471 et seq.).
       (3) Withdrawal of mineral estate.--Subject to valid 
     existing rights, the mineral estate of the lands described in 
     paragraph (1) and of the following lands are withdrawn from 
     all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
     including the mining laws and the geothermal leasing laws, 
     but not the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the 
     Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Mineral 
     Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.):


                          Willamette Meridian

       T. 16 N., R. 20 E.
       Sec. 12: All.
       Sec. 18: Lot 4 and SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 20: S\1/2\.
       T. 16 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/2\.
       Sec. 8: All.
       T. 16 N., R. 22 E.
       Sec. 12: All.
       T. 17 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 32: S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 34: W\1/2\.
       Aggregating 3,090.80 acres.
       (4) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this subsection or the Act of July 31, 1947, the 
     Secretary of the Army may use, without application to the 
     Secretary of the Interior, the sand, gravel, or similar 
     mineral material resources on the lands described in 
     paragraphs (1) and (3), of the type subject to disposition 
     under the Act of July 31, 1947, when the use of such 
     resources is required for construction needs on the Yakima 
     Training Center, Washington.
  The committee amendments were agreed to.
  The bill (S. 2757), as amended, was read the third time and passed, 
as follows:

                                S. 2757

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. LAND TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL, MELROSE AIR FORCE 
                   RANGE, NEW MEXICO, AND YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, 
                   WASHINGTON.

       (a) Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico.--
       (1) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the surface 
     estate of the following lands is hereby transferred from the 
     Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Air Force:


                     New Mexico Principal Meridian

       T. 1 N., R. 30 E.
       Sec. 2: S\1/2\.
       Sec. 11: All.
       Sec. 20: S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 28: All.
       T. 1 S., R. 30 E.
       Sec. 2: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\.
       Sec. 3: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\.
       Sec. 4: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\.
       Sec. 6: Lots 1 and 2.
       Sec. 9: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
       Sec. 10: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
       Sec. 11: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
       T. 2 N., R. 30 E.
       Sec. 20: E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 21: SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 28: W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\.
       Sec. 29: E\1/2\E\1/2\.
       Sec. 32: E\1/2\E\1/2\.
       Sec. 33: W\1/2\E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
       Aggregating 6,713.90 acres, more or less.
       (2) Status of surface estate.--Upon transfer of the surface 
     estate of the lands described in paragraph (1), the surface 
     estate shall be treated as real property subject to the 
     Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 
     U.S.C. 471 et seq.).
       (3) Withdrawal of mineral estate.--Subject to valid 
     existing rights, the mineral estate of the lands described in 
     paragraph (1) is

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     withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public 
     land laws, including the mining laws and the mineral and 
     geothermal leasing laws, but not the Act of July 31, 1947 
     (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 601 
     et seq.).
       (4) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this subsection or the Act of July 31, 1947, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may use, without application to 
     the Secretary of the Interior, the sand, gravel, or similar 
     mineral material resources on the lands described in 
     paragraph (1), of the type subject to disposition under the 
     Act of July 31, 1947, when the use of such resources is 
     required for construction needs on Melrose Air Force Range, 
     New Mexico.
       (b) Yakima Training Center, Washington.--
       (1) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the surface 
     estate of the following lands is hereby transferred from the 
     Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Army:


                          Willamette Meridian

       T. 17 N., R. 20 E.
       Sec. 22: S\1/2\.
       Sec. 24: S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and that portion of the E\1/2\ lying 
     south of the Interstate Highway 90 right-of-way.
       Sec. 26: All.
       T. 16 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 4: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
       Sec. 12: SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 18: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\.
       T. 17 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 30: Lots 3 and 4.
       Sec. 32: NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
       T. 16 N., R. 22 E.
       Sec. 2: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\.
       Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\.
       Sec. 10: All.
       Sec. 14: All.
       Sec. 20: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
       Sec. 22: All.
       Sec. 26: N\1/2\.
       Sec. 28: N\1/2\.
       T. 16 N., R. 23 E.
       Sec. 18: Lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and 
     that portion of the E\1/2\SE\1/4\ lying westerly of the 
     westerly right-of-way line of Huntzinger Road.
       Sec. 20: That portion of the SW\1/4\ lying westerly of the 
     easterly right-of-way line of the railroad.
       Sec. 30: Lots 1 and 2, NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
       Aggregating 6,640.02 acres.
       (2) Status of surface estate.--Upon transfer of the surface 
     estate of the lands described in paragraph (1), the surface 
     estate shall be treated as real property subject to the 
     Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 
     U.S.C 471 et seq.).
       (3) Withdrawal of mineral estate.--Subject to valid 
     existing rights, the mineral estate of the lands described in 
     paragraph (1) and of the following lands are withdrawn from 
     all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
     including the mining laws and the geothermal leasing laws, 
     but not the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the 
     Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Mineral 
     Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.):


                          Willamette Meridian

       T. 16 N., R. 20 E.
       Sec. 12: All.
       Sec. 18: Lot 4 and SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 20: S\1/2\.
       T. 16 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/2\.
       Sec. 8: All.
       T. 16 N., R. 22 E.
       Sec. 12: All.
       T. 17 N., R. 21 E.
       Sec. 32: S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
       Sec. 34: W\1/2\.
       Aggregating 3,090.80 acres.
       (4) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this subsection or the Act of July 31, 1947, the 
     Secretary of the Army may use, without application to the 
     Secretary of the Interior, the sand, gravel, or similar 
     mineral material resources on the lands described in 
     paragraphs (1) and (3), of the type subject to disposition 
     under the Act of July 31, 1947, when the use of such 
     resources is required for construction needs on the Yakima 
     Training Center, Washington.

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