[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11537]
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                      MONTANA CEMETERY ACT OF 2005

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 997) to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-
Deerlodge Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Montana, for use as a 
cemetery, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting 
clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

                                 S. 997

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Montana Cemetery Act of 
     2006''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Jefferson County, 
     Montana.
       (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map that is--
       (A) entitled ``Elkhorn Cemetery'';
       (B) dated May 9, 2005; and
       (C) on file in the office of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
     National Forest Supervisor.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY, MONTANA.

       (a) Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights, 
     the Secretary (acting through the Regional Forester, Northern 
     Region, Missoula, Montana) shall convey by quitclaim deed to 
     the County for no consideration, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States, except as provided in 
     subsection (e), in and to the parcel of land described in 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Description of Land.--The parcel of land referred to in 
     subsection (a) is the parcel of approximately 9.67 acres of 
     National Forest System land (including any improvements to 
     the land) in the County that is known as the ``Elkhorn 
     Cemetery'', as generally depicted on the map.
       (c) Use of Land.--As a condition of the conveyance under 
     subsection (a), the County shall--
       (1) use the land described in subsection (b) as a County 
     cemetery; and
       (2) agree to manage the cemetery with due consideration and 
     protection for the historic and cultural values of the 
     cemetery, under such terms and conditions as are agreed to by 
     the Secretary and the County.
       (d) Easement.--In conveying the land to the County under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary, in accordance with applicable 
     law, shall grant to the County an easement across certain 
     National Forest System land, as generally depicted on the 
     map, to provide access to the land conveyed under that 
     subsection.
       (e) Reversion.--In the quitclaim deed to the County, the 
     Secretary shall provide that the land conveyed to the County 
     under subsection (a) shall revert to the Secretary, at the 
     election of the Secretary, if the land is--
       (1) used for a purpose other than the purposes described in 
     subsection (c)(1); or
       (2) managed by the County in a manner that is inconsistent 
     with subsection (c)(2).
       Amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-
     Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, 
     Montana, for use as a cemetery.''.

  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 997), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.

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