Meers Point Boundary Adjustment Act

To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal lands in Yuma County, Arizona. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meers Point Boundary Adjustment Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrative Costs The term administrative costs (A) boundary surveys; (B) boundary marking; (C) title work; (D) closing costs; (E) recording fees; and (F) Level 1 contaminant reports. (2) Federal land The term Federal Land (3) Grantee The term Grantee (A) lot 34, State of Arizona lease lot (B) lot 35; (C) lot 37; and (D) lot 38. (4) Secretary The term Secretary (5) Survey The term Survey (A) be conducted by the Secretary, acting through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; (B) cover those portions of lots 34, 35, 37, and 38 that are currently within the boundary of the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge; and (C) determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Federal Land to be conveyed under this Act. 3. Conveyance of Federal Land to Grantees (a) In general After completion of the survey, the Secretary shall convey to each Grantee by quitclaim deed all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that Federal Land within each Grantee’s lot. (b) Consideration (1) Payment of administrative costs As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal Land under this section, each Grantee shall pay to the Secretary a percentage of the total administrative costs incurred by the United States in an amount that equals the proportion of the acreage conveyed to each Grantee to the total acreage conveyed under subsection (a) to all Grantees. Such consideration shall be paid by a Grantee to the Secretary on or before the date of the conveyance. (2) Waiver for State Payment is hereby waived for any conveyance of Federal Land under this Act to the State of Arizona. (c) Release from liability Effective on the date of conveyance of Federal Land to a Grantee under this section, the United States shall— (1) not be liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Federal Land conveyed; and (2) shall be liable for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States before the date of conveyance, consistent with chapter 171 (d) Grantee discretion The conveyance of Federal Land in accordance with this Act shall be subject to a Grantee’s compliance with the provisions of this section. 4. Disposition and use of proceeds Any amounts paid to the Secretary under section 3, shall remain available to the Secretary, without further appropriation until expended, for visitor services and resource protection at Imperial National Wildlife Refuge.

Summary: Meers Point Boundary Adjustment Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, after completing a survey of Meers Point which covers those portions of lots 34, 35, 37, and 38 that are currently within the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge in Yuma County, Arizona, to convey to the current landowner or landowners of certain properties within such lots (grantees) by quitclaim deed that federal land that is within each grantee's lot. Requires each grantee to pay a percentage of the total administrative costs incurred by the United States. Waives such payment respecting any conveyance of federal land to the state of Arizona. Requires any proceeds paid to the Secretary to remain available for visitor services and resource protection at the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge.