[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 133 (Monday, October 23, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H10493-H10494]
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             CONVEYING CERTAIN LAND TO PARK COUNTY, WYOMING

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the Senate bill (S. 1894) to provide for the conveyance of certain 
land to Park County, Wyoming.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                S. 1894

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

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     SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO PARK COUNTY, WYOMING.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) over 82 percent of the land in Park County, Wyoming, is 
     owned by the Federal Government;
       (2) the parcel of land described in subsection (d) located 
     in Park County has been withdrawn from the public domain for 
     reclamation purposes and is managed by the Bureau of 
     Reclamation;
       (3) the land has been subject to a withdrawal review, a 
     level I contaminant survey, and historical, cultural, and 
     archaeological resource surveys by the Bureau of Reclamation;
       (4) the Bureau of Land Management has conducted a cadastral 
     survey of the land and has determined that the land is no 
     longer suitable for return to the public domain;
       (5) the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Land 
     Management concur in the recommendation of disposal of the 
     land as described in the documents referred to in paragraphs 
     (3) and (4); and
       (6) the County has evinced an interest in using the land 
     for the purposes of local economic development.
       (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
       (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Park County, 
     Wyoming.
       (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the General Services Administration.
       (c) Conveyance.--In consideration of payment of $240,000 to 
     the Administrator by the County, the Administrator shall 
     convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to the parcel of land described in 
     subsection (d).
       (d) Description of Property.--The parcel of land described 
     in this subsection is the parcel located in the County 
     comprising 190.12 acres, the legal description of which is as 
     follows:

             Sixth Principal Meridian, Park County, Wyoming

T. 53 N., R. 101 W.                                             Acreage
  Section 20, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\..........................5.00
  Section 29, Lot 7................................................9.91
           Lot 9..................................................38.24
           Lot 10.................................................31.29
           Lot 12..................................................5.78
           Lot 13..................................................8.64
           Lot 14..................................................0.04
           Lot 15..................................................9.73
           S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.............................5.00
           SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\..................................10.00
           SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\..................................10.00
           NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\..................................10.00
           Tract 101..............................................13.24
  Section 30, Lot 31..............................................16.95
           Lot 32.................................................16.30
       (e) Reservation of Rights.--The instrument of conveyance 
     under subsection (c) shall reserve all rights to locatable, 
     salable, leaseable coal, oil or gas resources.
       (f) Leases, Easements, Rights-of-Way, and Other Rights.--
     The conveyance under subsection (c) shall be subject to any 
     land-use leases, easements, rights-of-way, or valid existing 
     rights in existence as of the date of the conveyance.
       (g) Environmental Liability.--As a condition of the 
     conveyance under subsection (c), the United States shall 
     comply with the provisions of section 9620(h) of title 42, 
     United States Code.
       (h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may 
     require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the conveyance under subsection (c) as the Administrator 
     considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
     States.
       (i) Treatment of Amounts Received.--The net proceeds 
     received by the United States as payment under subsection (c) 
     shall be deposited into the fund established in section 
     490(f) of title 40 of the United States Code, and may be 
     expended by the Administrator for real property management 
     and related activities not otherwise provided for, without 
     further authorization.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from California (Mr. George 
Miller) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young).
  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 1894, an act to provide for the 
conveyance of 190 acres of Bureau of Reclamation-administered public 
lands to Park County, Wyoming, for the appraised fair market value. In 
the other body, the amendment in the nature of a substitute was adopted 
to meet the concerns the administration had with the original text.
  The General Services Administration will manage the sale of this 
property, known as the Cody Industrial Area. The Bureau of Reclamation 
determined in 1996 this parcel is no longer needed for bureau purposes 
and is suitable for disposal.
  Park County is 82 percent federally owned land. Mr. Speaker, S. 1894 
will allow the county to encourage economic development by expanding a 
current industrial park which lies adjacent to this parcel.
  Mr. Speaker, S. 1894 is supported by the administration, and I urge 
my colleagues to support the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such 
time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, S. 1894 provides the conveyance of 190 acres from Park 
County, Wyoming. Park County will pay the assessed fair market value 
for the parcel. It is my understanding that the administration has 
expressed some concerns regarding the fair market value of this parcel, 
but we do not oppose the bill at this time.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the Senate bill, S. 1894.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the Senate bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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