[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4817 Received in Senate (RDS)]
2d Session
H. R. 4817
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 5, 2004
Received
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AN ACT
To facilitate the resolution of a minor boundary encroachment on lands
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Tipton, California, which were
originally conveyed by the United States as part of the right-of-way
granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELEASE OF UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN CERTAIN RAILROAD GRANT
LANDS IN TIPTON, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Property Defined.--In this section, the term ``property'' means
that portion of the existing building located at 615 North Burnett Road
in Tipton, California, which encroaches upon land that, subject to a
reversionary interest, was conveyed by the United States pursuant to
the Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292).
(b) Release of Interests in Property.--There is hereby released,
without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the surface portion of the property. The United States
retains any subsurface mineral rights held by the United States as of
the date of the enactment of this Act associated with the property.
(c) Instrument of Release.--The Secretary of the Interior shall
execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended
deed, or other appropriate instrument effectuating the release of
interests made by subsection (b).
Passed the House of Representatives October 4, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.