[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 123 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H7952]
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 RESOLUTION OF BOUNDARY ENCROACHMENT ON LAND OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 
                     COMPANY IN TIPTON, CALIFORNIA

  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 4817) to facilitate the resolution of a minor boundary 
encroachment on lands of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Tipton, 
California, which were originally conveyed by the United States as part 
of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental 
railroads, as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4817

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

     SECTION 1. RELEASE OF UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN CERTAIN 
                   RAILROAD GRANT LANDS IN TIPTON, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Property Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``property'' means that portion of the existing building 
     located at 615 North Burnett Road in Tipton, California, 
     which encroaches upon land that, subject to a reversionary 
     interest, was conveyed by the United States pursuant to the 
     Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292).
       (b) Release of Interests in Property.--There is hereby 
     released, without consideration, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to the surface portion 
     of the property. The United States retains any subsurface 
     mineral rights held by the United States as of the date of 
     the enactment of this Act associated with the property.
       (c) Instrument of Release.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of 
     release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument 
     effectuating the release of interests made by subsection (b).

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) and the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. 
Christensen) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons).


                             General Leave

  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 4817.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Nevada?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4817, introduced by my Committee on Resources 
colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes), and amended by 
the Committee on Resources would facilitate the resolution of a minor 
boundary encroachment on lands of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in 
Tipton, California. The bill is supported by the majority and minority 
of the Committee on Resources and the administration.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to revise and extend 
her remarks.)
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a very minor boundary issue left over from 
rights-of-way granted in the 19th century. We have reviewed the 
legislation and we do not oppose the passage of H.R. 4817.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no additional speakers, and I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill. I have no 
additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 4817, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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