H.R. 774

Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005

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Union Calendar No. 60

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 774

[Report No. 109–108]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 10, 2005

Mrs. Musgrave (for herself and Mr. Udall of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

June 8, 2005

Additional sponsors: Mr. Beauprez and Mr. Tancredo

June 8, 2005

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of Colorado.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Federal parcel

The term Federal parcel means the parcel of approximately 70 acres of Federal land near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer County, Colorado, as depicted on the map.

(2)

Map

The term map means the map numbered 121/80,154, dated June 2004.

(3)

Non-federal parcels

The term non-Federal parcels means the 3 parcels of non-Federal land comprising approximately 5.9 acres that are located near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer County, Colorado, as depicted on the map.

(4)

Park

The term Park means Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of Colorado.

3.

Rocky Mountain National Park boundary adjustment

(a)

Exchange of land

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall accept an offer to convey all right, title, and interest in and to the non-Federal parcels to the United States in exchange for the Federal parcel.

(2)

Conveyance

Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an offer under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall convey the Federal parcel in exchange for the non-Federal parcels.

(3)

Conservation easement

As a condition of the exchange of land under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall reserve a perpetual easement to the Federal parcel for the purposes of protecting, preserving, and enhancing the conservation values of the Federal parcel.

(b)

Boundary adjustment; management of land

On acquisition of the non-Federal parcels under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall—

(1)

adjust the boundary of the Park to reflect the acquisition of the non-Federal parcels; and

(2)

manage the non-Federal parcels as part of the Park, in accordance with any laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park.

June 8, 2005

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed