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Calendar No. 120
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 609
[Report No. 113–66]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 19, 2013
Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
June 27, 2013
Reported by Mr. Wyden, with amendments
Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
San Juan County Federal Land
Conveyance Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
Federal land
The term Federal
land means the approximately 19 acres of
Federal
land
Federal surface
estate generally depicted as Lands Authorized for
Conveyance
on the map.
Landowner
The term landowner means the plaintiffs in the case styled Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., No. 10–cv–00254–JAP–KBM, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Map
The term map means the map
entitled San Juan County Land Conveyance
and dated June 20,
2012.
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
State
The
term State
means the State of New Mexico.
Conveyance of certain Federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico
In general
On request of the landowner, the Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe and subject to valid existing rights, convey to the landowner all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of the Federal land (including any improvements or appurtenances to the Federal land) by sale.
Survey; administrative costs
Survey
The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary.
Costs
The administrative costs associated with the conveyance shall be paid by the landowner.
Consideration
In general
As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the landowner shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land conveyed, as determined under paragraph (2).
Appraisal
The fair market value of any Federal land that is conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary that is performed in accordance with—
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions;
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and
any other applicable law (including regulations).
Disposition and use of proceeds
Disposition of proceeds
The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds of any conveyance of Federal land under subsection (a) in a special account in the Treasury for use in accordance with paragraph (2).
Use of proceeds
Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land or interests in land from willing sellers in the State for resource protection that is consistent with the purposes for which the Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern in the State was established.
Additional terms and conditions
The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions for a conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Withdrawal
Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land is withdrawn from—
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
June 27, 2013
Reported with amendments
