S.Amdt. 2886Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

S.Amdt. 2886

What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Sponsored by Mike LeeSen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
Submitted November 13, 2012

What it changes

1 change to S. 3525 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Inserts new text at the end of the bill

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    In S. 3525 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    "(B) promoting voluntary, public-private partnerships to eradicate or control nutria and restoring nutria-damaged wetlands in the coastal States.".

    Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

    Inserted: (1) Identified federal lands.--The term "identified Federal lands" means the parcels of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary that were identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress by the Secretary on May 27, 1997, pursuant to section 390(g) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 110 Stat. 1024), except the following:

    Inserted: (A) Lands not identified for disposal in the applicable land use plan.

    Inserted: (B) Lands subject to a Recreation and Public Purpose conveyance application.

    Inserted: (C) Lands identified for State selection.

    Inserted: (D) Lands identified for Indian tribe allotments.

    Inserted: (E) Lands identified for local government use.

    Inserted: (F) Lands that the Secretary chooses to dispose under the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

    Inserted: (G) Lands that are segregated for exchange or under agreements for exchange.

    Inserted: (H) Lands subject to exchange as authorized or directed by Congress.

    Inserted: (I) Lands that the Secretary determines contain significant impediments for disposal including--

    Inserted: (i) high disposal costs;

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    Inserted: (ii) the presence of significant natural or cultural resources;

    Inserted: (iii) land survey problems or title conflicts;

    Inserted: (iv) habitat for threatened or endangered species; and

    Inserted: (v) mineral leases and mining claims.

    Inserted: (2) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.

    Inserted: (b) Competitive Sale of Lands.--The Secretary shall offer the identified Federal lands for disposal by competitive sale for not less than fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.

    Inserted: (c) Existing Rights.--The sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights.

    Inserted: (d) Proceeds of Sale of Lands.--All net proceeds from the sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.

    Inserted: (e) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 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--

    Inserted: (1) a list of any identified Federal lands that have not been sold under subsection (b) and the reasons such lands were not sold; and

    Inserted: (2) an update of the report submitted to Congress by the Secretary on May 27, 1997, pursuant to section 390(g) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 110 Stat. 1024), including a current inventory of the Federal lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary that are suitable for disposal.

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    At the end, add the following:

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TITLE III--FEDERAL LAND DESIGNATIONS SEC. 301. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AS SUITABLE FOR DISPOSAL.

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SA 2886. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3525, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following: TITLE III--FEDERAL LAND DESIGNATIONS SEC. 301. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AS SUITABLE FOR DISPOSAL.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Identified federal lands.--The term “identified Federal lands” means the parcels of Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary that were identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress by the Secretary on May 27, 1997, pursuant to section 390(g) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 110 Stat. 1024), except the following:

(A) Lands not identified for disposal in the applicable land use plan.

(B) Lands subject to a Recreation and Public Purpose conveyance application.

(C) Lands identified for State selection.

(D) Lands identified for Indian tribe allotments.

(E) Lands identified for local government use.

(F) Lands that the Secretary chooses to dispose under the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

(G) Lands that are segregated for exchange or under agreements for exchange.

(H) Lands subject to exchange as authorized or directed by Congress.

(I) Lands that the Secretary determines contain significant impediments for disposal including--

(i) high disposal costs;

(ii) the presence of significant natural or cultural resources;

(iii) land survey problems or title conflicts;

(iv) habitat for threatened or endangered species; and

(v) mineral leases and mining claims.

(2) Secretary.--The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(b) Competitive Sale of Lands.--The Secretary shall offer the identified Federal lands for disposal by competitive sale for not less than fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.

(c) Existing Rights.--The sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights.

(d) Proceeds of Sale of Lands.--All net proceeds from the sale of identified Federal lands under this section shall be deposited directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.

(e) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 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--

(1) a list of any identified Federal lands that have not been sold under subsection (b) and the reasons such lands were not sold; and

(2) an update of the report submitted to Congress by the Secretary on May 27, 1997, pursuant to section 390(g) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 110 Stat. 1024), including a current inventory of the Federal lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary that are suitable for disposal.

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November 13, 2012