[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 152 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13060-S13061]
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                 RIO ARRIBA COUNTY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 213) to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Rio Arriba 
County, New Mexico, which had been reported from the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment, as follows:

  [Strike the parts shown in black brackets and insert the parts shown 
in italic.]

                                 S. 213

       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 ``Rio Arriba County Land 
     Conveyance Act''.

     [SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       [In this Act:
       [(1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of Rio 
     Arriba, New Mexico.
       [(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
     ``Alcalde Proposed Land Transfer'' and dated September 23, 
     2004.
       [(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     [SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

       [(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), not later than 
     1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall convey to the County, all right, title, and interest of 
     the United States in and to the land (including any 
     improvements to the land) described in subsection (b).
       [(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in 
     subsection (a) consists of approximately 150.86 acres of land 
     located on the Sebastian Martin Land Grant in the vicinity of 
     Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, as depicted on the 
     map.
       [(c) Conditions.--
       [(1) In general.--The land conveyed under subsection (a) 
     shall be treated as public land for the purposes of the Act 
     of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and 
     Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.)
       [(2) Consideration.--The amount of consideration for the 
     conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be determined 
     by the Secretary consistent with section 2(a) of the Act of 
     June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public 
     Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869-1(a)).
       [(3) Agreement.--Before conveying the land under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the 
     County that indemnifies the United States from all liability 
     of the United States arising from the land conveyed.]

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Rio Arriba County Land 
     Conveyance Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of Rio 
     Arriba, New Mexico.
       (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Alcalde 
     Proposed Land Transfer'' and dated September 23, 2004.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.

       (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land (including any improvements to the land) described 
     in subsection (b).
       (b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in 
     subsection (a) consists of approximately 171 acres of land 
     located on the Sebastian Martin Land Grant in the vicinity of 
     Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, as depicted on the 
     map.
       (c) Reversion.--If any portion of the land conveyed under 
     subsection (a) ceases to be used for public purposes the land 
     shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to the United 
     States.
       (d) Conditions on Sales.--If the County sells any portion 
     of the land conveyed to the County under subsection (a)--
       (1) the amount of consideration for the sale shall reflect 
     fair market value, as determined by an appraisal; and
       (2) the County shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal 
     to the gross proceeds of the sale, for use by the Director of 
     the Bureau of Land Management in the State of New Mexico, 
     without further appropriation.
       (e) Costs.--The County shall pay any costs associated with 
     the conveyance of land under subsection (a).


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  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 213), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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