S. 2771 (102nd): Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1991

Introduced:
May 21, 1992 (102nd Congress, 1991–1992)
Sponsor:
Sen. Timothy Wirth [D-CO]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 21, 1992, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 21, 1992
Referred to Committee May 21, 1992
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to provide for the transfer of certain public lands located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to the United States Forest Service, the State of Colorado, and certain local governments in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

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5/21/1992--Introduced.
Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to transfer, under specified conditions, certain public lands in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to the Secretary of Agriculture, the State of Colorado, and certain local governments (Clear Creek County and the towns of Silver Plume and Georgetown). Requires the consent of the Secretary before the grantee or its successor can transfer the title of such conveyed lands.
Reverts such transferred title to the United States in specified circumstances.
Gives an individual with an existing valid mining claim or location, and who has met specified U.S. mining requirements, on certain public lands transferred by this Act:
(1) protection in possessory rights for a seven-year period; and
(2) an opportunity to patent such lands.
Deems an abandonment of such claim or location by the individual if certain conditions are not met within the designated period.
Withdraws specified public lands from U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.

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