Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act

Bill: 113-hr-1684
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-04-23
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees

Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Wyoming
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Forest Service, to convey to Wyoming, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located in the Black Hills National Forest in Crook County, Wyoming. </p>

action_date: 2013-09-10
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <p>Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Forest Service, to convey to Wyoming, upon state request, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located in the Black Hills National Forest in Crook County, Wyoming. </p> <p>Repeals the requirement that Ranch A be used for: (1) fish and wildlife management and educational activities; and (2) maintenance and restoration of the museum-quality real and personal property there. Repeals as well the reversionary interest of the United States in the property if the state of Wyoming uses it for any other purpose or develops the property.</p>

action_date: 2014-01-27
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</b> </p><p>Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Forest Service, to convey to Wyoming, upon state request, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all interest of the United States in approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located in the Black Hills National Forest in Crook County, Wyoming. </p> <p>Repeals the requirement that Ranch A be used for: (1) fish and wildlife management and educational activities; and (2) maintenance and restoration of the museum-quality real and personal property there. Repeals as well the reversionary interest of the United States in the property if the state of Wyoming uses it for any other purpose or develops the property.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mrs. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276. (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 145 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1684 [Report No. 113–198] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mrs. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276 . (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276 . (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276 . (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk