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Calendar No. 289 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 1140 

[Report No. 111–139] 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to 

Deschutes County, Oregon. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 21, 2009 

Mr. WYDEN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

MARCH 2, 2010 

Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 

Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon. 

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

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘La Pine Land Convey5 ance Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means the 

4 County of Deschutes, Oregon. 

5 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en6 titled ‘‘La Pine Proposed Land Transfer Proposal’’ 

7 and dated May øll¿, 2009. 

8 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

9 the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di10 rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 

11 SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE COUNTY OF 

12 DESCHUTES, OREGON. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 

14 date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing 

15 rights, and notwithstanding the land use planning require16 ments of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy 

17 and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), 

18 the Secretary shall convey to the County, without consid19 eration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

20 in and to the land described in subsection (b). 

21 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 

22 subsection (a) consists of— 

23 (1) approximately 320 acres of land managed 

24 by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville Dis25 trict, Oregon, depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel A’’; 

26 and 


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1 (2) approximately 750 acres of land managed 

2 by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville Dis3 trict, Oregon, depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel B’’. 

4 (c) MAP ON FILE.—The map shall be on file and 

5 available for public inspection in the appropriate offices 

6 of the Bureau of Land Management. 

7 (d) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—The land conveyed under 

9 subsection (a) shall be used as a rodeo ground, pub10 lic sewer system, or other public purpose consistent 

11 with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as 

12 the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 

13 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 

14 (2) LIMITATIONS.—The land conveyed under 

15 subsection (a)— 

16 (A) shall not be used for residential or 

17 commercial purposes; and 

18 (B) shall be used consistent with the Act 

19 of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 

20 ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 

21 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 

22 (3) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 

23 The Secretary may require such additional terms 

24 and conditions for the conveyance as the Secretary 


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1 determines to be appropriate to protect the interests 

2 of the United States. 

3 (e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary shall 

4 require the County to pay all survey costs and other ad5 ministrative costs necessary for the preparation and com6 pletion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the 

7 land under subsection (a). 

8 (f) REVERSION.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the land conveyed under 

10 subsection (a) ceases to be used for the public pur11 pose for which the land was conveyed, the land shall, 

12 at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 

13 United States. 

14 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICT.—If the Sec15 retary determines under paragraph (1) that the land 

16 should revert to the United States and that the land 

17 is contaminated with hazardous waste, the County 

18 shall be responsible for remediation of the contami19 nation. 

20 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

21 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘La Pine Land Convey22 ance Act’’. 

23 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

24 In this Act: 


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1 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the City of 

2 La Pine, Oregon. 

3 (2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means the 

4 County of Deschutes, Oregon. 

5 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti6 tled ‘‘La Pine, Oregon Land Transfer’’ and dated De7 cember 11, 2009. 

8 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

9 the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di10 rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 

11 SEC. 3. CONVEYANCES OF LAND. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 

13 date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights 

14 and the provisions of this Act, and notwithstanding the 

15 land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of 

16 the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 

17 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey to the City 

18 or County, without consideration, all right, title, and inter19 est of the United States in and to each parcel of land de20 scribed in subsection (b). 

21 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcels of land re22 ferred to in subsection (a) consist of— 

23 (1) the approximately 150 acres of land man24 aged by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville 

25 District, Oregon, depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel A’’, 


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1 to be conveyed to the County, which is subject to a 

2 right-of-way retained by the Bureau of Land Manage3 ment for a power substation and transmission line; 

4 (2) the approximately 750 acres of land man5 aged by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville 

6 District, Oregon, depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel B’’, 

7 to be conveyed to the County; and 

8 (3) the approximately 10 acres of land managed 

9 by the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville Dis10 trict, Oregon, depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel C’’, to 

11 be conveyed to the City. 

12 (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 

13 and available for public inspection in the appropriate of14 fices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

15 (d) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the Act of 

17 June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation 

18 and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), 

19 the land conveyed under subsection (a) shall be used 

20 for the following public purposes and associated uses: 

21 (A) The parcel described in subsection 

22 (b)(1) shall be used for outdoor recreation, open 

23 space, or public parks, including a rodeo ground. 

24 (B) The parcel described in subsection 

25 (b)(2) shall be used for a public sewer system. 


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1 (C) The parcel described in subsection (b)(3) 

2 shall be used for a public library, public park, 

3 or open space. 

4 (2) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The 

5 Secretary may require such additional terms and 

6 conditions for the conveyances under subsection (a) as 

7 the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect 

8 the interests of the United States. 

9 (e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary shall re10 quire the County to pay all survey costs and other adminis11 trative costs associated with the conveyances to the County 

12 under this Act. 

13 (f) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under subsection 

14 (a) ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the 

15 land was conveyed, the land shall, at the discretion of the 

16 Secretary, revert to the United States. 


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Calendar No. 289 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 1140 

[Report No. 111–139] 

A BILL 

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 

certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon. 

MARCH 2, 2010 

Reported with an amendment 


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