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103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 1139

To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain

lands in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 25, 1993

Mr. HAYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee

on Natural Resources

A BILL

To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to

convey certain lands in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and

for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LANDS.

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitations set

5 forth in this section, the Secretary of the Interior (herein6 after in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is directed

7 to convey by quitclaim deed and without monetary consid8 eration, all right, title, and interest of the United States

9 in and to certain lands located in Cameron Parish, Louisi10 ana, as described in section 2, to the West Cameron Port
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1 Commission for use as a public port facility or for other

2 public purposes.

3 (b) RESERVATION OF MINERALS.—The United

4 States hereby excepts and reserves from the provisions of

5 subsection (a) all minerals underlying the lands referred

6 to in section 2.

7 (c) REVERSION TO THE UNITED STATES.—If the

8 lands conveyed by the United States pursuant to this Act

9 cease to be operated by the West Cameron Port Authority

10 for use as a public port facility or for other public pur11 poses, such lands shall revert to the United States: Pro12 vided, That the Secretary shall not acquire any lands

13 under this subsection if the Secretary determines that

14 such lands, or any portion thereof, have become contami15 nated with hazardous substances (as defined in the Com16 prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and

17 Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601)).

18 (d) RETENTION OF PROPERTY FOR COAST GUARD.—

19 The Secretary, after consultation with the Coast Guard

20 and the West Cameron Port Authority, shall except and

21 reserve from such conveyance all right, title, and interest

22 to approximately 3.0 acres of lands previously used by the

23 Coast Guard, along with any improvements thereon, for

24 the continued use and benefit of the Coast Guard.
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1 (e) RETENTION OF OTHER ENCUMBRANCES.—(1)

2 The Secretary shall not convey any right, title, or interest

3 held by the United States on the date of enactment of

4 this Act in or to the following encumbrances, as identified

5 on the map referred to in section 2—

6 (A) a permit granted to the United States

7 Army to install and maintain an automatic tide

8 gauge for recording storm and hurricane tides; and

9 (B) height restrictions in relation to the radio

10 beacon tower.

11 (2) The Secretary, after consultation with the Coast

12 Guard, may include in the deed of conveyance any other

13 restrictions the Secretary determines necessary for the

14 benefit of the Coast Guard, including, but not limited to

15 restrictions on height of structures, and requirements to

16 shield seaward facing lights.

17 SEC. 2. LAND DESCRIPTION.

18 The lands to be conveyed pursuant to this Act com19 prise approximately 141.4 acres of Federal lands located

20 within the irregular section 32, township 15 south, range

21 10 west, Louisiana Meridian, as generally depicted on the

22 map entitled ‘‘Cameron Parish Land Conveyance’’ and

23 dated February, 1993.

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