S. 130: Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

Introduced:
Jan 24, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]
Status:
Reported by Committee

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The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on March 14, 2013.

Progress
Introduced Jan 24, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 24, 2013
Reported by Committee Mar 14, 2013
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

19% chance of being enacted.

Only 16% of Senate bills that made it past committee in 2011–2013 were enacted. [show factors | methodology]

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1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

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Last updated Apr 22, 2013.
6 pages

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1/24/2013--Introduced.
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as:
(1) a shooting range, or
(2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
Requires the District to agree in writing to:
(1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and
(2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment.

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