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Introduced
08/07/2020
08/07/2020
In Committee
09/04/2020
09/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona 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 approximately 4,800 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county. Interior shall exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner shall make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts; minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed; coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 4,800 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to La Paz County, Arizona, after receiving a request from the county. The conveyance is subject to valid existing rights and any terms and conditions the Secretary of the Interior deems necessary, but the Secretary must exclude any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner must make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts, minimize impacts on them if disturbed, coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance, and allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts. The federal land is also withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 09/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7966/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7966/BILLS-116hr7966ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7966/BILLS-116hr7966ih.pdf.pdf |
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