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Union Calendar No. 121 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 687 
[Report No. 113–167] 
To facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona 
by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal 
land, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 
Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. SALMON, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, 
and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JULY 22, 2013 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 14, 2013] 
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A BILL 
To facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources 
in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an 
exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other 
purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act 
of 2013’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings and purpose. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
Sec. 4. Land exchange. 
Sec. 5. Conveyance and management of non-Federal land. 
Sec. 6. Value adjustment payment to United States. 
Sec. 7. Withdrawal. 
Sec. 8. Apache leap. 
Sec. 9. Miscellaneous provisions. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the land exchange furthers public objectives 
referenced in section 206 of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716) in-
cluding— 
(A) promoting significant job and other eco-
nomic opportunities in a part of the State of Ar-
izona that has a long history of mining, but is 
currently experiencing high unemployment rates 
and economic difficulties; 
(B) facilitating the development of a world- 
class domestic copper deposit capable of meeting 
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a significant portion of the annual United States 
demand for this strategic and important min-
eral, in an area which has already been subject 
to mining operations; 
(C) significantly enhancing Federal, State, 
and local revenue collections in a time of severe 
governmental budget shortfalls; 
(D) securing Federal ownership and protec-
tion of land with significant fish and wildlife, 
recreational, scenic, water, riparian, cultural, 
and other public values; 
(E) assisting more efficient Federal land 
management via Federal acquisition of land for 
addition to the Las Cienegas and San Pedro Na-
tional Conservation Areas, and to the Tonto and 
Coconino National Forests; 
(F) providing opportunity for community 
expansion and economic diversification adjacent 
to the towns of Superior, Miami, and Globe, Ari-
zona; and 
(G) protecting the cultural resources and 
other values of the Apache Leap escarpment lo-
cated near Superior, Arizona; and 
(2) the land exchange is, therefore, in the public 
interest. 
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(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to author-
ize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the exchange of land be-
tween Resolution Copper and the United States. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APACHE LEAP.—The term ‘‘Apache Leap’’ 
means the approximately 807 acres of land depicted 
on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Ex-
change and Conservation Act of 2013–Apache Leap’’ 
and dated February 2013. 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 2,422 acres of land located 
in Pinal County, Arizona, depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Con-
servation Act of 2013–Federal Parcel–Oak Flat’’ and 
dated February 2013. 
(3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 450b). 
(4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the parcels of land owned by Reso-
lution Copper that are described in section 5(a) and, 
if necessary to equalize the land exchange under sec-
tion 4, section 4(e)(2)(A)(i). 
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(5) OAK FLAT CAMPGROUND.—The term ‘‘Oak 
Flat Campground’’ means the approximately 50 acres 
of land comprising approximately 16 developed 
campsites depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Southeast 
Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 
2013–Oak Flat Campground’’ and dated February 
2013. 
(6) OAK FLAT WITHDRAWAL AREA.—The term 
‘‘Oak Flat Withdrawal Area’’ means the approxi-
mately 760 acres of land depicted on the map entitled 
‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation 
Act of 2013–Oak Flat Withdrawal Area’’ and dated 
February 2013. 
(7) RESOLUTION
COPPER.—The term ‘‘Resolu-
tion Copper’’ means Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, 
a Delaware limited liability company, including any 
successor, assign, affiliate, member, or joint venturer 
of Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. 
(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Arizona. 
(10) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the incor-
porated town of Superior, Arizona. 
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SEC. 4. LAND EXCHANGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of this 
Act, if Resolution Copper offers to convey to the United 
States all right, title, and interest of Resolution Copper in 
and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary is authorized 
and directed to convey to Resolution Copper, all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. 
(b) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE.—Title to any non- 
Federal land conveyed by Resolution Copper to the United 
States under this Act shall be in a form that— 
(1) is acceptable to the Secretary, for land to be 
administered by the Forest Service and the Secretary 
of the Interior, for land to be administered by the Bu-
reau of Land Management; and 
(2) conforms to the title approval standards of 
the Attorney General of the United States applicable 
to land acquisitions by the Federal Government. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—If not un-
dertaken prior to enactment of this Act, within 30 days of 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall engage 
in government-to-government consultation with affected In-
dian tribes concerning issues related to the land exchange, 
in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). 
(d) APPRAISALS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and 
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