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Calendar No. 289
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1140
[Report No. 111–139]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2009
Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
March 2, 2010
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
La Pine Land Conveyance
Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
County
The term County
means the
County of Deschutes, Oregon.
Map
The term map
means the map
entitled La Pine Proposed Land Transfer Proposal
and dated May
__, 2009.
Secretary
The term Secretary
means the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
Conveyance of land to the county of Deschutes, Oregon
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).
Description of land
The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of—
approximately 320 acres of land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, depicted on the map
as parcel A
; and
approximately 750 acres of land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, depicted on the map
as parcel B
.
Map on file
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
Use of conveyed land
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.).
Limitations
The land conveyed under subsection (a)—
shall not be used for residential or commercial purposes; and
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.).
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.
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).
Reversion
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.
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the La Pine
Land Conveyance Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
City
The
term City
means the City of La Pine, Oregon.
County
The
term County
means the County of Deschutes, Oregon.
Map
The
term map
means the map entitled La Pine, Oregon Land
Transfer
and dated December 11, 2009.
Secretary
The
term Secretary
means the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Conveyances of land
In general
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and the provisions of this Act, 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 City or County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to each parcel of land described in subsection (b).
Description of land
The parcels of land referred to in subsection (a) consist of—
the approximately 150
acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District,
Oregon, depicted on the map as parcel A
, to be conveyed to the
County, which is subject to a right-of-way retained by the Bureau of Land
Management for a power substation and transmission line;
the approximately 750
acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District,
Oregon, depicted on the map as parcel B
, to be conveyed to the
County; and
the approximately 10
acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District,
Oregon, depicted on the map as parcel C
, to be conveyed to the
City.
Availability of map
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
Use of conveyed land
In general
Consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known
as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act
) (43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.), the land conveyed under subsection (a) shall be used for the following
public purposes and associated uses:
The parcel described in subsection (b)(1) shall be used for outdoor recreation, open space, or public parks, including a rodeo ground.
The parcel described in subsection (b)(2) shall be used for a public sewer system.
The parcel described in subsection (b)(3) shall be used for a public library, public park, or open space.
Additional terms and conditions
The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions for the conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Administrative costs
The Secretary shall require the County to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs associated with the conveyances to the County under this Act.
Reversion
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.
March 2, 2010
Reported with an amendment