To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.

Bill: 112-hr-1038
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2011-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-11
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in and to two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners. 

action_date: 2012-04-16
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in and to two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners. 
 
Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels. 
 
Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System. 
 
 Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land. 
 
Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance. 
 
Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests. 
 
Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 16, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in and to two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners. 
 
Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels. 
 
Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System. 
 
 Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land. 
 
Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance. 
 
Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests. 
 
Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR 4/24/2012 H2045)
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 181).(text: CR 4/24/2012 H2045)
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2107-2108)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1038.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2045-2046)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-436.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-436.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2011-12-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-03-11
text: Introduced in House