To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3006
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2013-08-02
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona

California

Land transfers

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-08-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Riverside County, California, in exchange for two specified parcels of non-federal land in the county from River Bottoms Farms that are contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. </p> <p>Subjects the conveyed federal land to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the such land as of the date of conveyance. </p> <p>Requires the values of the federal and non-federal lands to be exchanged to be equal, or equalized, by a cash payment to the Secretary or River Bottom Farms, as appropriate. </p> <p>Requires the acquired non-federal land to become a part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-15
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, approximately 80 acres of specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Riverside County, California, in exchange for two specified parcels of non-federal land in the county from River Bottoms Farms that are contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. </p> <p>Subjects the conveyed federal land to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the land as of the date of conveyance. </p> <p>Requires the values of the federal and non-federal lands to be exchanged to be equal, or equalized, by a cash payment to the Secretary or River Bottom Farms, as appropriate. </p> <p>Requires the acquired non-federal land to become a part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Certain non-Federal lands adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, Arizona, are desirable for Federal acquisition to protect important riparian areas and migratory bird and other wildlife habitat. (2) The location of certain Bureau of Land Management inholdings in Riverside County, California, renders the land essentially useful only for farming and, therefore, of limited use and enjoyment potential for the general public. (3) These Bureau of Land Management in­hold­ings are appropriate for transfer to private ownership in exchange for lands that will have higher public use values. (4) The acquisition of the non-Federal lands adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge will greatly increase management efficiency of the refuge and promote public access, use, and enjoyment of the refuge. 2. Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California (a) Conveyance of bureau of land management land In exchange for the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to certain Federal land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management consisting of a total of approximately 80 acres, and more specifically described as Lot 4 of Section 24, Township 8 South, Range 22 East, San Bernardino Meridian, Riverside County, California. The conveyed land shall be subject to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the land as of the date of the conveyance under this section. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), River Bottom Farms shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of River Bottom Farms in and to two parcels of land contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, Arizona, consisting of a total of approximately 40 acres and more specifically described as follows: (1) The W½NW¼SE¼ of fractional Section 7, Township 1 South, Range 23 West, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, La Paz County, Arizona, which is also known as parcel number 301–05–005B–9. (2) The W½SW¼NE¼ of such Section 7, which is also known as parcel number 301–05–008–0. (c) Equal value exchange The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal or equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary or River Bottom Farms, as appropriate, pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy Management Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ). The value of the land shall be determined by the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and River Bottom Farms and performed in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (U.S. Department of Justice, December 2000). (d) Exchange timetable The Secretary shall complete the land exchange under this section not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary and River Bottom Farms mutually agree to extend such deadline. (e) Administration of acquired land The land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall become part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Wildlife Refuge System.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act— (1) Map 1 The term Map 1 means the map entitled Specified Parcel of Public Land in California and dated July 18, 2014. (2) Map 2 The term Map 2 means the map entitled River Bottom Farm Lands and dated July 18, 2014. 2. Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California (a) Conveyance of bureau of land management land In exchange for the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to certain Federal land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management consisting of a total of approximately 80 acres in Riverside County, California, identified as Parcel A on Map 1. The conveyed land shall be subject to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the land as of the date of the conveyance under this section. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), River Bottom Farms shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of River Bottom Farms in and to two parcels of land contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, Arizona, consisting of a total of approximately 40 acres in La Paz County, Arizona, identified as Parcel 301–05–005B–9 and Parcel 301–05–008–0 on Map 2. (c) Equal value exchange The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal or equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary by River Bottom Farms, if appropriate, pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy Management Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ). The value of the land shall be determined by the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and River Bottom Farms and performed in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (U.S. Department of Justice, December 2000). If the final appraised value of the non-Federal land ( Parcel 301–05–005B–9 and Parcel 301–05–008–0 on Map 2) exceeds the value of the Federal land ( Parcel A on Map 1), the surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered to be a donation by River Bottom Farms to the United States. (d) Exchange timetable The Secretary shall complete the land exchange under this section not later than 1 year after the date of the expiration of any existing Bureau of Land Management lease agreement or agreements affecting the Federal land ( Parcel A on Map 1) to be exchanged under this section, unless the Secretary and River Bottom Farms mutually agree to extend such deadline. (e) Administration of acquired land The land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall become part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 438 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3006 [Report No. 113–591] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 2, 2013 A BILL To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act— (1) Map 1 The term Map 1 means the map entitled Specified Parcel of Public Land in California and dated July 18, 2014. (2) Map 2 The term Map 2 means the map entitled River Bottom Farm Lands and dated July 18, 2014. 2. Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California (a) Conveyance of bureau of land management land In exchange for the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to certain Federal land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management consisting of a total of approximately 80 acres in Riverside County, California, identified as Parcel A on Map 1. The conveyed land shall be subject to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the land as of the date of the conveyance under this section. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), River Bottom Farms shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of River Bottom Farms in and to two parcels of land contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, Arizona, consisting of a total of approximately 40 acres in La Paz County, Arizona, identified as Parcel 301-05-005B-9 and Parcel 301-05-008-0 on Map 2. (c) Equal value exchange The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal or equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary by River Bottom Farms, if appropriate, pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy Management Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ). The value of the land shall be determined by the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and River Bottom Farms and performed in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (U.S. Department of Justice, December 2000). If the final appraised value of the non-Federal land ( Parcel 301-05-005B-9 and Parcel 301-05-008-0 on Map 2) exceeds the value of the Federal land ( Parcel A on Map 1), the surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered to be a donation by River Bottom Farms to the United States. (d) Exchange timetable The Secretary shall complete the land exchange under this section not later than one year after the date of the expiration of any existing Bureau of Land Management lease agreement or agreements affecting the Federal land ( Parcel A on Map 1) to be exchanged under this section, unless the Secretary and River Bottom Farms mutually agree to extend such deadline. (e) Administration of acquired land The land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall become part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Wildlife Refuge System.

September 15, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act— (1) Map 1 The term Map 1 means the map entitled Specified Parcel of Public Land in California and dated July 18, 2014. (2) Map 2 The term Map 2 means the map entitled River Bottom Farm Lands and dated July 18, 2014. 2. Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California (a) Conveyance of bureau of land management land In exchange for the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to certain Federal land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management consisting of a total of approximately 80 acres in Riverside County, California, identified as Parcel A on Map 1. The conveyed land shall be subject to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the land as of the date of the conveyance under this section. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), River Bottom Farms shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of River Bottom Farms in and to two parcels of land contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, Arizona, consisting of a total of approximately 40 acres in La Paz County, Arizona, identified as Parcel 301–05–005B–9 and Parcel 301–05–008–0 on Map 2. (c) Equal value exchange The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal or equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary by River Bottom Farms, if appropriate, pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy Management Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ). The value of the land shall be determined by the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and River Bottom Farms and performed in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (U.S. Department of Justice, December 2000). If the final appraised value of the non-Federal land ( Parcel 301–05–005B–9 and Parcel 301–05–008–0 on Map 2) exceeds the value of the Federal land ( Parcel A on Map 1), the surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered to be a donation by River Bottom Farms to the United States. (d) Exchange timetable The Secretary shall complete the land exchange under this section not later than 1 year after the date of the expiration of any existing Bureau of Land Management lease agreement or agreements affecting the Federal land ( Parcel A on Map 1) to be exchanged under this section, unless the Secretary and River Bottom Farms mutually agree to extend such deadline. (e) Administration of acquired land The land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall become part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk