[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H1193]
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                 NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE EXPANSION ACT

  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 1311) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the 
Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 
development of a cancer treatment facility, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 1311

       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 ``Nevada Cancer Institute 
     Expansion Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

        In this Act:
       (1) Alta-hualapai site.--The term ``Alta-Hualapai Site'' 
     means the approximately 80 acres of land that is--
       (A) patented to the City under the Act of June 14, 1926 
     (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes 
     Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and
       (B) identified on the map as the ``Alta-Hualapai Site''.
       (2) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Las Vegas, 
     Nevada.
       (3) Institute.--The term ``Institute'' means the Nevada 
     Cancer Institute, a nonprofit organization described under 
     section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the 
     principal place of business of which is at 10441 West Twain 
     Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.
       (4) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map titled ``Nevada 
     Cancer Institute Expansion Act'' and dated July 17, 2006.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
     Land Management.
       (6) Water district.--The term ``Water District'' means the 
     Las Vegas Valley Water District.

     SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE.

       (a) Survey and Legal Description.--The city shall prepare a 
     survey and legal description of Alta-Hualapai site. The 
     survey shall conform to the Bureau of Land Management 
     cadastral survey standards and be subject to approval by the 
     Secretary.
       (b) Acceptance.--The Secretary may accept the 
     relinquishment by the City of all or part of the Alta-
     Hualapai Site.
       (c) Conveyance for Use as Non-Profit Cancer Institute.--
     After relinquishment of all or part of the Alta-Hualapai Site 
     to the Secretary, and not later than 180 days after request 
     of the Institute, the Secretary shall convey to the 
     Institute, subject to valid existing rights, the portion of 
     the Alta-Hualapai Site that is necessary for the development 
     of a non-profit cancer institute.
       (d) Additional Conveyances.--Not later than 180 days after 
     a request from the City, the Secretary shall convey to the 
     City, subject to valid existing rights, any remaining portion 
     of the Alta-Hualapai site necessary for ancillary medical or 
     non-profit use compatible with the mission of the Institute.
       (e) Applicable Law.--Any conveyance by the City of any 
     portion of the land received under this Act shall be for no 
     less than fair market value and the proceeds shall be 
     distributed in accordance with section 4(e)(1) of Public Law 
     105-263 (112 Stat. 2345).
       (f) Transaction Costs.--All land conveyed by the Secretary 
     under this Act shall be at no cost, except that the Secretary 
     may require the recipient to bear any costs associated with 
     transfer of title or any necessary land surveys.
       (g) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate a report on all transactions 
     conducted under Public Law 105-263 (112 Stat. 2345).

     SEC. 4. RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

       Consistent with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
     of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), the Secretary may grant rights of 
     way to the Water District on a portion of the Alta-Hualapai 
     Site for a flood control project and a water pumping 
     facility.

     SEC. 5. REVERSION.

       Any property conveyed pursuant to this Act which ceases to 
     be used for the purposes specified in this Act shall, at the 
     discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States, 
     along with any improvements thereon or thereto.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
West Virginia (Mr. Rahall) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from West Virginia.


                             General Leave

  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and 
include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from West Virginia?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1311, introduced by our colleague from 
Nevada, Representative Shelley Berkley, authorizes the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey 80 acres of land in Las Vegas, Nevada, to the 
nonprofit Nevada Cancer Institute. The bill also authorizes a limited 
conveyance to the city of Las Vegas for the development of medical 
facilities affiliated with the cancer institute.
  I commend our colleague, Representative Berkley, for her leadership 
on this matter and her willingness to work with the committee to 
address a number of issues raised with the legislation.
  I support passage of H.R. 1311 and urge its adoption by the House.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak on H.R. 1311, and I 
yield myself such time as I may consume.
  This has also been adequately explained by Chairman Rahall. We 
support this legislation. I would like to note that this legislation is 
an example of how local control of public land benefits our 
communities, and I hope the majority will support us as we explore 
similar ways to empower our constituents.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. RAHALL. 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 West Virginia (Mr. Rahall) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1311, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.




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