In the Senate of the United States,
December 7, 2006.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 482) entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for a land ex-
change involving Federal lands in the Lincoln National For-
est in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.’’, do
pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pine Springs Land Ex-
change Act’’.
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’
means the 3 parcels of Forest land (including any
improvements on the land), comprising approxi-
mately 80 acres, as depicted on the map.
(2) FOREST.—The term ‘‘Forest’’ means the Lin-
coln National Forest in the State of New Mexico.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Pine Springs Land Exchange’’ and dated May
25, 2004.
(4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the parcel of University land com-
prising approximately 80 acres, as depicted on the
map.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Agriculture.
(6) UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘‘University’’ means
Lubbock Christian University in the State of New
Mexico.
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In exchange for the conveyance to
the Secretary of the non-Federal land by the University,
the Secretary shall convey to the University, by quitclaim
deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the Federal land.
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(b) MAP.—
(1) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on
file and available for inspection in—
(A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest
Service; and
(B) the Office of the Supervisor of Lincoln
National Forest.
(2) MINOR
ERRORS.—The Secretary and the
University may correct any minor errors in the map.
SEC. 4. EXCHANGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance of Federal land
under section 3(a) shall be subject to—
(1) any valid existing rights; and
(2) any additional terms and conditions that the
Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(b) ACCEPTABLE TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal
land shall—
(1) conform with the title approval standards of
the Attorney General applicable to Federal land ac-
quisitions; and
(2) otherwise be acceptable to the Secretary.
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND
MANAGEMENT ACT.—The land exchange authorized under
section 3(a) shall be carried out in accordance with section
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206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(d) COSTS.—The costs of carrying out the exchange of
Federal land and non-Federal land shall be shared equally
by the Secretary and the University.
SEC. 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a) REVOCATION AND WITHDRAWAL.—
(1) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public orders
withdrawing any of the Federal land from appropria-
tion or disposal under the public land laws are re-
voked to the extent necessary to permit disposal of the
Federal land in accordance with this Act.
(2) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—Subject
to valid existing rights, pending the completion of the
land exchange under section 3(a), the Federal land is
withdrawn from all forms of location, entry, and pat-
ent under the public land laws, including—
(A) the mining and mineral leasing laws;
and
(B) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(b) ADMINISTRATION
OF LAND ACQUIRED
BY
THE
UNITED STATES.—
(1) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On acceptance of
title by the Secretary to the non-Federal land—
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(A) the non-Federal land shall become part
of the Forest; and
(B) the boundaries of the Forest shall be ad-
justed to include the acquired land.
(2) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—
For purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Con-
servation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the
boundaries of the Forest, as modified under para-
graph (1), shall be considered to be boundaries of the
Forest as of January 1, 1965.
(3) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage
the non-Federal land acquired under section 3(a) in
accordance with—
(A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly
known as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et
seq.); and
(B) any other laws (including regulations)
applicable to National Forest System land.
(c) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—In exercising any discre-
tion necessary to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall en-
sure that the public interest is well served.
Attest:
Secretary.