Bill > S909

This bill, titled the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 3,400 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in La Paz County, Arizona, to the County itself. This conveyance is permitted despite standard land management planning requirements, provided the land is not needed for significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. The County must pay the fair market value for the land, determined by appraisals following specific federal standards, and cover all associated costs like surveys and administrative fees. A crucial condition of the transfer is the County's commitment to protect Tribal cultural artifacts by making good faith efforts to avoid disturbing them, minimizing impacts if disturbed, coordinating with the Colorado River Indian Tribes' preservation office, and allowing tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts. Furthermore, the Federal land is withdrawn from mining and mineral leasing laws, and any proceeds from future sales of this land will be deposited into a specific federal account for land transactions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/909/all-info