Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act

Bill: 109-hr-486
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air force
Armed Forces and National Security
Land transfers
Military bases
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Randal, Jeffrey, and Timothy Rabon (the Rabons) of Otero County, New Mexico, all right, title, and interest of the United States in a specified parcel of public land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) depicted on the map entitled &quot;Alamogordo Rabon Land Exchange&quot; dated September 24, 2004.
 
Directs the Rabons, in exchange for such conveyance, to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest in a specified parcel of land that is contiguous to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is located within the required safety zone surrounding munitions storage bunkers.
 
Includes in such land exchanges the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, and water rights. 
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out the land exchanges in accordance with the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 and to bear the costs of appraisals performed as part of the land exchanges. Authorizes a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the appraised value of the public lands to be conveyed to the Rabons.

action_date: 2005-03-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Randal, Jeffrey, and Timothy Rabon (the Rabons) of Otero County, New Mexico, all right, title, and interest of the United States in a specified parcel of public land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) depicted on the map entitled &quot;Alamogordo Rabon Land Exchange&quot; dated September 24, 2004.
 
Directs the Rabons, in exchange for such conveyance, to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest in a specified parcel of land that is contiguous to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is located within the required safety zone surrounding munitions storage bunkers.
 
Includes in such land exchanges the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, and water rights. 
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out the land exchanges in accordance with the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 and to bear the costs of appraisals performed as part of the land exchanges. Authorizes a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the appraised value of the public lands to be conveyed to the Rabons.

action_date: 2006-07-31
text: 
Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act - Provides for the exchange of specified federal and non-federal lands in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. 
 
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon acquisition of the non-federal land, to: (1) assume jurisdiction over such land; and (2) amend the withdrawal for Holloman Air Force Base to include such land. 
 
Includes in such land exchange the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, and water rights. 
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out the land exchange in accordance with the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976. Authorizes a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of the appraised value of the federal land. 
 
Prohibits such exchange of federal and non-federal land from requiring an amendment to the White Sands Resource Management Plan.
 
Provides for the disposition and use of any cash equalization payments received under this Act. 

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act - Provides for the exchange of specified federal and non-federal lands in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. 
 
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon acquisition of the non-federal land, to: (1) assume jurisdiction over such land; and (2) amend the withdrawal for Holloman Air Force Base to include such land. 
 
Includes in such land exchange the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, and water rights. 
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out the land exchange in accordance with the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976. Authorizes a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of the appraised value of the federal land. 
 
Prohibits such exchange of federal and non-federal land from requiring an amendment to the White Sands Resource Management Plan.
 
Provides for the disposition and use of any cash equalization payments received under this Act. 

action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 31, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act - Provides for the exchange of specified federal and non-federal lands in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. 
 
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, upon acquisition of the non-federal land, to: (1) assume jurisdiction over such land; and (2) amend the withdrawal for Holloman Air Force Base to include such land. 
 
Includes in such land exchange the conveyance of all surface, subsurface, mineral, and water rights. 
 
Requires the Secretary to carry out the land exchange in accordance with the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976. Authorizes a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of the appraised value of the federal land. 
 
Prohibits such exchange of federal and non-federal land from requiring an amendment to the White Sands Resource Management Plan.
 
Provides for the disposition and use of any cash equalization payments received under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Became Public Law No: 109-470.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Became Public Law No: 109-470.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/8/2006 H9251-9252)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/8/2006 H9251-9252)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9251-9252)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543; text as passed Senate: CR S11541)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11537-11543; text as passed Senate: CR S11541)
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-313.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-313.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2005-05-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-104.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1386)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1386)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 486.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1386-1387)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-470