[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. WYDEN:
  S. 1140. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon; to the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 1140

       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 ``La Pine Land Conveyance 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of 
     Deschutes, Oregon.
       (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``La Pine 
     Proposed Land Transfer Proposal'' and dated May [__], 2009.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
     Land Management.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES, 
                   OREGON.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, and 
     notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of 
     sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary 
     shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, 
     title, and interest of the United States in and to the land 
     described in subsection (b).
       (b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in 
     subsection (a) consists of--
       (1) approximately 320 acres of land managed by the Bureau 
     of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, depicted on 
     the map as ``parcel A''; and
       (2) approximately 750 acres of land managed by the Bureau 
     of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, depicted on 
     the map as ``parcel B''.
       (c) Map on File.--The map shall be on file and available 
     for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
     Bureau of Land Management.
       (d) Use of Conveyed Land.--
       (1) In general.--The land conveyed under subsection (a) 
     shall be used as a rodeo ground, public sewer system, or 
     other public purpose consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 
     (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes 
     Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
       (2) Limitations.--The land conveyed under subsection (a)--
       (A) shall not be used for residential or commercial 
     purposes; and
       (B) shall be used consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 
     (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes 
     Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
       (3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions for the 
     conveyance as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to 
     protect the interests of the United States.
       (e) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall require the 
     County to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs 
     necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents 
     for, and transfers of title to, the land under subsection 
     (a).
       (f) Reversion.--
       (1) In general.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) 
     ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the land 
     was conveyed, the land shall, at the discretion of the 
     Secretary, revert to the United States.
       (2) Responsibility of district.--If the Secretary 
     determines under paragraph (1) that the land should revert to 
     the United States and that the land is contaminated with 
     hazardous waste, the County shall be responsible for 
     remediation of the contamination.
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