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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5744
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 9, 2018
Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To prohibit surface occupancy for purposes of mineral leasing or development on certain land located in Plata County, Colorado, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface Occupancy Act of 2018
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No surface occupancy on certain Federal land
In general
The Secretary of the Interior shall prohibit surface occupancy on and surface disturbance of covered Federal land for purposes of mineral leasing or development under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.).
Definition of covered land
In this section, the term covered Federal land
means land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and located in La Plata County, Colorado, that comprises approximately 40 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled Shenandoah Parcel 7387, La Plata County, CO
and dated April 23, 2018.
Availability of map
The map described in subsection (b) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary of the Interior.
Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit mineral leasing of covered land under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.).