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US S54

US S54
La Paz County Land Conveyance Act of 2019


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Introduced
01/08/2019
In Committee
01/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey to the county 5,935 acres of specified federal land. Interior shall exclude from such conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.

AI Summary

This bill, the La Paz County Land Conveyance Act of 2019, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 5,935 acres of federally-managed land to La Paz County, Arizona, upon the county's request. The Secretary must exclude from the conveyance any land containing significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. The land is withdrawn from mining and mineral leasing laws, and the county must pay fair market value for the land as well as all associated costs. The proceeds from the sale will be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account and used in accordance with the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 01/08/2019)

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