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: 113-hr-862
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2013-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-27
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: 2013-05-17
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in 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: 2013-06-17
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in 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: 2014-04-10
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in 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: 2014-05-22
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in 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: 2014-05-24
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in 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: 2014-05-24
text: Became Public Law No: 113-107.
action_date: 2014-05-24
text: Became Public Law No: 113-107.
action_date: 2014-05-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-05-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-05-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-05-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-05-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3307-3308)
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3307-3308)
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-149.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-149.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H3664)
action_date: 2013-06-17
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): 395 - 1 (Roll no. 247).(text: CR H3664)
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3668-3669)
action_date: 2013-06-17
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: 2013-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 862.
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3664-3665)
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-05-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
action_date: 2013-05-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-75.
action_date: 2013-05-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-75.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-04-24
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-107