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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LANDS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitations set
forth in this section, the Secretary of the Interior (herein-
after in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) is directed
to convey by quitclaim deed and without monetary consid-
eration, all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to certain lands located in Cameron Parish, Louisi-
ana, as described in section 2, to the West Cameron Port
Commission for use as a public port facility or for other
public purposes.
(b) RESERVATION
OF
MINERALS.—The United
States hereby excepts and reserves from the provisions of
subsection (a) all minerals underlying the lands referred
to in section 2.
(c) REVERSION TO THE UNITED STATES.—If the
lands conveyed by the United States pursuant to this Act
cease to be operated by the West Cameron Port Authority
for use as a public port facility or for other public pur-
poses, such lands shall revert to the United States: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary shall not acquire any lands
under this subsection if the Secretary determines that
such lands, or any portion thereof, have become contami-
nated with hazardous substances (as defined in the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601)).
(d) RETENTION OF PROPERTY FOR COAST GUARD.—
The Secretary, after consultation with the Coast Guard
and the West Cameron Port Authority, shall except and
reserve from such conveyance all right, title, and interest
to approximately 3.0 acres of lands previously used by the
Coast Guard, along with any improvements thereon, for
the continued use and benefit of the Coast Guard.
(e) RETENTION
OF OTHER ENCUMBRANCES.—(1)
The Secretary shall not convey any right, title, or interest
held by the United States on the date of enactment of
this Act in or to the following encumbrances, as identified
on the map referred to in section 2—
(A) a permit granted to the United States
Army to install and maintain an automatic tide
gauge for recording storm and hurricane tides; and
(B) height restrictions in relation to the radio
beacon tower.
(2) The Secretary, after consultation with the Coast
Guard, may include in the deed of conveyance any other
restrictions the Secretary determines necessary for the
benefit of the Coast Guard, including, but not limited to
restrictions on height of structures, and requirements to
shield seaward facing lights.
SEC. 2. LAND DESCRIPTION.
The lands to be conveyed pursuant to this Act com-
prise approximately 141.4 acres of Federal lands located
within the irregular section 32, township 15 south, range
10 west, Louisiana Meridian, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Cameron Parish Land Conveyance’’ and
dated February, 1993.
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