[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11541]
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                     PINE SPRINGS LAND EXCHANGE ACT

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 482) to provide for a 
land exchange involving Federal lands in the Lincoln National Forest in 
the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes, 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:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

       This Act may be cited as the ``Pine Springs land Exchange 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS

       In this Act:
       (1) Federal Land--.The term `Federal land' means the 3 
     parcels of Forest land (including any improvements on the 
     land), comprising approximately 80 acres, as depicted on the 
     map.
       (2) Forest.--The term ``Forest'' means the Lincoln National 
     Forest in the State of New Mexico.
       (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Pine 
     Springs Land Exchange'' and dated May 25, 2004.
       (4) Non-Federal Land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means 
     the parcel of University land comprising approximately 80 
     acres, as depicted on the map.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.
       (6) University.--The term ``University'' means Lubbock 
     Christian University in the State of New Mexico.

     SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE.

       (a) In General.--In exchange for the conveyance to the 
     Secretary of the non-Federal land by the University, the 
     Secretary shall convey to the University, by quitclaim deed, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the Federal land.
       (b) Map.--
       (1) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and 
     available for inspection in--
       (A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and
       (B) the Office of the Supervisor of Lincoln National 
     Forest.
       (2) Minor Errors.--The Secretary and the University may 
     correct any minor errors in the map.

     SEC. 4. EXCHANGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       (a) In General.--The conveyance of Federal land under 
     section 3(a) shall be subject to--
       (1) any valid existing rights; and
       (2) any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the 
     United States.
       (b) Acceptable Title.--Title to the Non-Federal Land 
     Shall--
       (1) conform with the title approval standards of the 
     Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions; and
       (2) otherwise be acceptable to the Secretary.
       (c) Compliance With Federal Land Policy and Management 
     Act.--The land exchange authorized under section 3(a) shall 
     be carried out in accordance with section 206 of the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
       (d) Costs.--The costs of carrying out the exchange of 
     Federal land and non-Federal land shall be shared equally by 
     the Secretary and the University.

     SEC. 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

       (a) Revocation and Withdrawal.--
       (1) Revocation of Orders.--Any public orders withdrawing 
     any of the Federal land from appropriation or disposal under 
     the public land laws are revoked to the extent necessary to 
     permit disposal of the Federal land in accordance with this 
     Act.
       (2) Withdrawal of Federal Land.--Subject to valid existing 
     rights, pending the completion of the land exchange under 
     section 3(a), the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms of 
     location, entry, and patent under the public land laws, 
     including--
       (A) the mining and mineral leasing laws; and
       (B) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et 
     seq.).
       (b) Administration of Land Acquired by the United States.--
       (1) Boundary Adjustment.--On acceptance of title by the 
     Secretary to the non-Federal land--
       (A) the non-Federal land shall become part of the Forest; 
     and
       (B) the boundaries of the Forest shall be adjusted to 
     include the acquired land.
       (2) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For purposes of 
     section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 
     (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the boundaries of the Forest, as modified 
     under paragraph (1), shall be considered to be boundaries of 
     the Forest as of January 1, 1965.
       (3) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the non-Federal 
     land acquired under section 3(a) in accordance with--
       (A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks 
     Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
       (B) any other laws (including regulations) applicable to 
     National Forest System land.
       (c) Duties of Secretary.--In exercising any discretion 
     necessary to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall ensure 
     that the public interest is well served.
  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a 
third time.
  The bill (H.R. 482), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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