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Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act

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The Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act clears a federal reversionary claim on about 173 acres of land that the city of Tucson, Arizona already owns. By transferring the federal interest to the city at no cost, the bill lets Tucson obtain full title to the property so it can be used for economic development projects.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of the Interior must convey the United States’ reversionary interest in the specified Tucson parcel to the city, without requiring payment.
The city is responsible for all costs associated with the conveyance, such as surveys and recording fees.
The Secretary may impose additional terms, as needed, to protect federal interests while completing the transfer.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.

July 23, 2018

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

March 13, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 13, 2017

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-502.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

February 7, 2018

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

May 17, 2018

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-306.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 23, 2018

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.

July 23, 2018

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Reported to SenateIssued July 23, 2018

Calendar No. 525

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 612

[Report No. 115–306]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 13, 2017

Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

July 23, 2018

Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment

A BILL

To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the City.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act .

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

City

The term City means the city of Tucson, Arizona.

(2)

Non-federal land

The term non-Federal land means the approximately 172.8-acre parcel of City land identified in the patent numbered 02–90–0001 and dated October 4, 1989, and more particularly described as lots 3 and 4, S1/2NW1/4, sec. 5, T.14S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona.

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Tucson, Arizona

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land.

(b)

Legal descriptions

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.

(c)

Additional terms and conditions

The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(d)

Costs

The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.

July 23, 2018

Reported without amendment