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Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act

Sponsored by Martha McSallySen. Martha McSally (R-AZ)
Introduced January 8, 2019

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The Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act clears a federal claim on about 173 acres of land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, so the city can develop the property economically. It directs the Interior Secretary to transfer the United States' reversionary interest in the land to Tucson at no cost, while the city covers any related expenses. The bill applies only to this specific parcel of non‑federal land in Tucson.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of the Interior must convey the federal reversionary interest in the identified 172.8‑acre parcel to the City of Tucson without requiring payment.
  • The conveyance is intended to remove title encumbrances and enable economic development of the land.
  • The exact legal description of the land will be finalized promptly after the law takes effect.
  • The Secretary may impose additional conditions on the transfer to protect U.S. interests.
  • The City of Tucson must pay all costs associated with the transfer, such as surveys and recording fees.

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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January 8, 2019

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 8, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 55

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 8, 2019

Ms. McSally (for herself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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.14 S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona.

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

3.

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, consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.