Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

Bill: 113-s-130
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2013-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Land transfers
Outdoor recreation
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as: (1) a shooting range, or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
 
Requires the District to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment. 

action_date: 2013-04-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as: (1) a shooting range, or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
 
Requires the conveyed land to revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States if such land ceases being used for a public purpose. 
 
Requires the District to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment. 

action_date: 2013-06-19
text: 

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

 
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as: (1) a shooting range, or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
 
Requires the conveyed land to revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States if such land ceases being used for a public purpose. 
 
Requires the District to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment. 

action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 

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

 
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as: (1) a shooting range, or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
 
Requires the conveyed land to revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States if such land ceases being used for a public purpose. 
 
Requires the District to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment. 

action_date: 2013-09-18
text: 

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

 
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as: (1) a shooting range, or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
 
Requires the conveyed land to revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States if such land ceases being used for a public purpose. 
 
Requires the District to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Became Public Law No: 113-32.
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Became Public Law No: 113-32.
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H5450-5451)
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 452).(text: CR H5450-5451)
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5456-5457)
action_date: 2013-09-10
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: 2013-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 130.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5450-5451)
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-190.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-190.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4719)
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4719)
action_date: 2013-04-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
action_date: 2013-04-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-18.
action_date: 2013-04-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-18.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 113-32