S. 1529Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)Enacted

City of Yuma Improvement Act

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Became Public Law No: 109-454.

December 22, 2006

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

July 28, 2005

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 28, 2005

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-273.

Water and Power Subcommittee

October 6, 2005

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

May 24, 2006

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-300.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 31, 2006

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

July 31, 2006

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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11542; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11537-11538)

December 7, 2006

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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

December 7, 2006

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11538-11539)

December 7, 2006

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Received in the House.

December 8, 2006 • 10:17 AM

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 8, 2006

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Held at the desk.

December 8, 2006 • 12:41 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9250)

December 9, 2006 • 1:59 AM

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Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

December 9, 2006 • 1:59 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9250)

December 9, 2006 • 1:59 AM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9250)

December 9, 2006 • 1:59 AM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 9, 2006 • 1:59 AM

President

Presented to President.

December 20, 2006

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 22, 2006

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 109-454.

December 22, 2006

Amendments

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S.Amdt. 5226Dec 7, 2006

To modify the provision governing the disposition of amounts paid to the Secretary for the conveyance of certain United States Fish and Wildlife Service land to the city of Yuma.

Amendment SA 5226 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. · Sponsored by Pete V. Domenici

Floor Debate

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Sen. Ted StevensR-AK · Oct 6, 2005

Mr. President, I ask Unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry be authorized to conduct a business meeting during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in SR-328A, Russell Senate Office Building. The purpose of this meeting will be to review spending levels to meet reconciliation expenditures as imposed by H. Con. Res. 95, establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010, and to agree on recommendations with it will make to the Committee on the Budget thereon.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 6, 2005, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing on ``A Review of the CFIUS Process for Implementing the Exon-Florio Amendment.''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6 at 3 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 1025, to amend the act entitled ``An Act to Provide for the Construction of the Cheney Division, Wichita Federal Reclamation Project, KS, and for Other Purposes'' to authorize the EQUUS Beds Division of the Wichita Project; S. 1498, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; S. 1529, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the City of Yuma, AZ; S. 1578, to preauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Implementation Programs; and S. 1760, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District or within the Medford Irrigation District, and for other purposes.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6 at 10 a.m.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive an update on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita's effects on energy infrastructure and the status of recovery efforts in the gulf coast region.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on October 6th, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a business meeting to consider the following nominations: Santanu K. Baruah, of Oregon, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development; George M. Gray, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Lyons Gray, of North Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency; H. Dale Hall, of New Mexico, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and Edward McGaffigan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2010.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on October 6, 2005 at 9:35 a.m. to conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the actions of EPA, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Highway Administration as they relate to Hurricane Katrina.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 10 a.m., to hear testimony on ``The Future of the Gulf Coast: Using Tax Policy to Help Rebuild Businesses and Communities and Support Families After Disasters.''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., to hear testimony on ``U.S.- Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 11 a.m., to hold a hearing on Nominations.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a hearing on Nominations.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 9 a.m., for a hearing titled; ``Hurricane Katrina: How Is FEMA Performing Its Mission at This Stage of Recovery?''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 10 a.m., for a hearing titled; ``FEMA Status Report on Recovery Efforts in the Gulf States''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. in Senate Dirksen Office Building Room 226.

Agenda

I. Nominations: Timothy Flanigan to be Deputy Attorney General; and Susan Neilson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

II. Bills: S. 1088 Streamlined Procedures Act of 2005. Kyl, Cornyn, Grassley, Hatch; S. 1789 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005. Specter, Leahy, Feinstein, Feingold; S. 751 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act. Feinstein, Kyl; S. 1326 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act. Sessions; S. 1086 A Bill to Improve the National Program to Register and Monitor Individuals Who Commit Crimes Against Children or Sex Offenses. Hatch, Biden, Schumer; S. 956 Jetseta Gage Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2005. Grassley, Kyl, Cornyn; S. 1699 Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act. Specter, Leahy, Hatch, DeWine, Cornyn, Brownback, Feingold; S. 1095 Protecting American Goods and Services Act of 2005. Cornyn, Leahy; H.R. 683 Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005. Smith-TX; S. 443 Antitrust Criminal Investigative Improvements Act of 2005. DeWine, Kohl, Leahy; S. 1787 Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act of 2005. Vitter, Grassley, Cornyn, DeWine; and S. 1647 Hurricane Katrina Bankruptcy Relief and Community Protection Act of 2005. Feingold, Leahy, Durbin, Kennedy, Feinstein.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized

to meet to conduct a hearing on ``Executive Nominations'' on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., in the Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226.

Witness List

Panel I: Members of Congress.

Panel II: Wan Kim to be an Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division; Steven G. Bradbury to be an Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel; Sue Ellen Wooldridge to be an Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division; and Thomas O. Barnett to be an Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a closed briefing.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., for a hearing regarding ``How Does the Federal Government Lease Needed Space?''

THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

subcommittee on oversight of government management, the federal

workforce and the district of columbia

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, at 2:30 p.m., for a hearing entitled, ``From Factory to Foxhole: Improving DoD Logistics.''

THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Sen. Lisa MurkowskiR-AK · Sep 28, 2005

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and…

Sen. Pete V. DomeniciR-NM · Sep 28, 2005

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be…

Sen. John McCainR-AZ · Sep 28, 2005

Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct an…

Rep. Richard W. PomboR-CA-11 · Dec 8, 2006

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the Senate bill (S. 1529) to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city of Yuma, Arizona, and ask for its…

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Enrolled BillIssued December 12, 2006

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1529 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

S.1529

One Hundred Ninth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and six

An Act

To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city of
Yuma, Arizona.

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 ``City of Yuma Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Yuma, Arizona.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the Bureau
of Reclamation land depicted on the map and more particularly
described as--
(A) parcels 2 and 3 of tract 1;
(B) a portion of parcel 110-73-019;
(C) the old Arizona Department of Transportation weigh
station;
(D) portions of blocks 52, 53, 54, and 55;
(E) the future drying bed location; and
(F) the future Arizona Welcome Center.
(3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``City of
Yuma Proposed Property Ownership'' and dated July 25, 2005.
(4) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means the
non-Federal land depicted on the map and generally known as the
``Railroad Parcels''.
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND AND NON-FEDERAL LAND.

(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, easements, and
rights-of-way, and in accordance with this Act, the Secretary shall
convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the Federal land to the City in exchange for the non-Federal land.
(b) Title to Non-Federal Land.--
(1) In general.--On receipt of a deed conveying to the United
States fee simple title to the non-Federal land that meets the
requirements under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall record a deed
from the United States that conveys to the City fee simple title to
the Federal land.
(2) Requirements.--Title to the non-Federal land shall--
(A) conform with the regulations and title approval
standards of the Attorney General that are applicable to
Federal land acquisitions; and
(B) include all valid existing rights, easements, and
rights-of-way.
(c) Administration of Acquired Land.--The Secretary, acting through
the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall administer the non-Federal land
acquired by the Secretary.
(d) Release From Liability.--Effective on the date of conveyance to
the City of the parcel of Federal land under subsection (a), the United
States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act,
omission, or occurrence relating to the Federal land and facilities
conveyed, but shall continue to be liable for damages caused by acts of
negligence committed by the United States or by any employee or agent
of the United States before the date of conveyance, consistent with
chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.
(e) Administrative Costs.--All administrative costs relating to the
conveyance of the Federal land and non-Federal land under subsection
(a) shall be paid by the City to the United States.
(f) Valuation, Appraisals, and Equalization.--
(1) In general.--The value of the Federal and the non-Federal
land--
(A) shall be equal, as determined by appraisals conducted
in accordance with paragraph (2); or
(B) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with
paragraph (3).
(2) Appraisals.--
(A) In general.--The Federal land and non-Federal land
shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the
Secretary.
(B) Requirements.--An appraisal conducted under
subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisition; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(C) Equalization of values.--
(i) In general.--If the value of the Federal land and
the non-Federal land is not equal, the value may be
equalized by--

(I) the Secretary making a cash equalization
payment to the City;
(II) the City making a cash equalization payment to
the Secretary; or
(III) reducing the acreage of the Federal land or
non-Federal land, as appropriate.

(ii) Disposition of proceeds.--Any cash equalization
payments received by the Secretary under clause (i)(II)
shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

SEC. 4. CONVEYANCE OF UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE LAND TO
THE CITY OF YUMA.

(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary
shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the parcel of United States
Fish and Wildlife Service land located at 356 West First Street, Yuma,
Arizona.
(b) Consideration.--In exchange for the conveyance of land under
subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary consideration in an
amount that reflects the fair market value of the land conveyed to the
City under that subsection, as determined by an appraisal prepared in
accordance with--
(1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(c) Administrative Costs.--Any administrative costs relating to the
conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be paid by the City to
the United States.
(d) Disposition and Use of Proceeds.--Amounts paid to the Secretary
under subsection (b) shall be available to the Secretary, without
further appropriation and until expended, to pay--
(1) the administrative costs of the conveyance under subsection
(a); and
(2) the costs of constructing the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
headquarters and visitor center in Yuma, Arizona.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.