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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 630
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal lands 
to the City of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange for certain lands owned 
by the City of Yuma, Arizona, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
Mr. GRIJALVA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
Federal lands to the City of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange 
for certain lands owned by the City of Yuma, Arizona, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY. 
The Secretary of the Interior (in this Act referred 
to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may, within 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, execute an agreement with the 
City of Yuma, Arizona (in this Act referred to as the City), 
and pursuant to its terms, convey to the City all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the Fed-
eral lands described in section 2(a), subject to the fol-
lowing conditions: 
(1) The City shall convey by warranty deed to 
the United States the lands owned by the City de-
scribed in section 2(b). 
(2) The City and the Yuma County Water 
Users Association shall execute and fulfill all the 
terms of a separately negotiated Letter of Agree-
ment between the Yuma County Water Users Asso-
ciation and the City regarding relocation of the 
Yuma County Water Users Association facility from 
the lands described in section 2(a)(2). 
(3) The fulfillment of any other terms or condi-
tions established pursuant to section 8. 
SEC. 2. LANDS DESCRIBED. 
(a) FEDERAL LANDS.—The Federal lands referred to 
in section 1 are administered by the Bureau of Reclama-
tion and described as follows: 
(1) The lands depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘city of yuma proposed property ownership’’ dated 
august 9, 2004, and generally known as—
(A) parcels 2 and 3 of Tract 1; 
(B) a portion of parcel 110–73–019; and 
(C) the old ADOT Weigh Station.
(2) In accordance with the letter of agreement 
referred to in section 1(2), the lands depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘city of yuma proposed property own-
ership’’ dated august 9, 2004, and generally known 
as—
(A) portions of Blocks 52, 53, 54, and 55; 
(B) the future drying bed location; and 
(C) the future Arizona Welcome Center. 
(b) LANDS OWNED BY THE CITY.—The lands owned 
by the City referred to in section 1(1) are the lands de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘City of Yuma Proposed Prop-
erty Ownership’’ dated August 9, 2004, and generally 
known as the Railroad Parcels. 
SEC. 3. NO CONSIDERATION. 
The Secretary shall not require payment of, nor pay 
any consideration for, the value of the lands conveyed to 
the City by the United States or the lands conveyed to 
the United States by the City, respectively, pursuant to 
section 1. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. 
As a condition of any conveyance of lands under this 
Act, the Secretary shall require that the full cost (as de-
fined by and determined consistent with Office of Manage-
ment and Budget Circular No. A–25) for all administra-
tive tasks associated with the conveyances under this Act 
shall be paid by the City to the United States. 
SEC. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Before conveying land and facili-
ties pursuant to section 1, the Secretary shall comply with 
all applicable requirements under—
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and 
(3) any other law applicable to the land and fa-
cilities. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act modifies or alters 
any obligations under—
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
SEC. 6. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY. 
Effective on the date of conveyance to the City of any 
parcel under this Act, the United States shall not be liable 
for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occur-
rence relating to the land and facilities, but shall continue 
to be liable for damages caused by acts of negligence com-
mitted by the United States or by any employee or agent
of the United States before the date of conveyance, con-
sistent with chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. 
SEC. 7. ACCEPTABLE TITLE. 
Title to the non-Federal land shall conform with the 
regulations and title approval standards of the Attorney 
General applicable to Federal land acquisitions and shall 
be acceptable to the Secretary before title is transferred 
to the United States. 
SEC. 8. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
The Secretary may require such additional terms and 
conditions in connection with any conveyance under this 
Act as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
SEC. 9. ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS. 
Lands acquired by the United States under this Act 
shall be administered by the Secretary through the Bureau 
of Reclamation.
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