Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act

Bill: 113-s-611
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2013-03-19
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations

Forests, forestry, trees

Indian claims

Indian lands and resources rights

Land transfers

New Mexico
Latest action: action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 113-119.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-19
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act - Amends the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture, upon the receipt of certain consideration and at the request of the Sandia Pueblo of New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior, to transfer certain National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Pueblo, provided a land exchange with the Pueblo required by that Act is not completed within 90 days of this Act's enactment.</p> <p>Requires that National Forest land to be preserved as open space in its natural state.</p> <p> Requires the Pueblo to transfer to the Secretary, in exchange for such land, the Pueblo's La Luz tract and an amount equal to the difference between the value of: (1) the National Forest land as open space in its natural state, and (2) the La Luz tract and the compensation owed to the Pueblo by the Secretary for the right-of-way and conservation easement on its Piedra Lisa tract.</p> <p><BR> </p>

action_date: 2014-01-28
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p> <p>Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act - Amends the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), at the request of the Sandia Pueblo of New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior, to transfer certain National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Pueblo, if a land exchange with the Pueblo required by that Act is not completed within 30 days of this Act's enactment.</p> <p>Requires such National Forest land to remain undeveloped in its natural state.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo and after the transfer of the National Forest land is complete, to: (1) transfer to the Secretary the Pueblo's La Luz tract and a conservation easement on its Piedra Lisa tract, and (2) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract.

action_date: 2014-03-12
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on January 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act - Amends the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), at the request of the Sandia Pueblo of New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior, to transfer certain National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Pueblo, if a land exchange with the Pueblo required by that Act is not completed within 30 days of this Act's enactment.</p> <p>Requires such National Forest land to remain undeveloped in its natural state.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo and after the transfer of the National Forest land is complete, to: (1) transfer to the Secretary the Pueblo's La Luz tract and a conservation easement on its Piedra Lisa tract, and (2) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract.

action_date: 2014-05-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on January 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act - Amends the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), at the request of the Sandia Pueblo of New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior, to transfer certain National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Pueblo, if a land exchange with the Pueblo required by that Act is not completed within 30 days of this Act's enactment.</p> <p>Requires such National Forest land to remain undeveloped in its natural state.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo and after the transfer of the National Forest land is complete, to: (1) transfer to the Secretary the Pueblo's La Luz tract and a conservation easement on its Piedra Lisa tract, and (2) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract.

action_date: 2014-06-09
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on January 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act - Amends the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), at the request of the Sandia Pueblo of New Mexico and the Secretary of the Interior, to transfer certain National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Pueblo, if a land exchange with the Pueblo required by that Act is not completed within 30 days of this Act's enactment.</p> <p>Requires such National Forest land to remain undeveloped in its natural state.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo and after the transfer of the National Forest land is complete, to: (1) transfer to the Secretary the Pueblo's La Luz tract and a conservation easement on its Piedra Lisa tract, and (2) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 611 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 19, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To make a technical amendment to the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act . 2. Sandia Pueblo Settlement technical amendment Section 413(b) of the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 539m–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (4), by striking conveyance and inserting the title to be conveyed ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Failure to exchange (A) In general If the land exchange authorized under paragraph (1) is not completed by the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, on receipt of consideration under subparagraph (B) and at the request of the Pueblo and the Secretary of the Interior, shall transfer the National Forest land generally depicted as Land to be Held in Trust on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment and dated December 7, 2011, to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust by the United States for the Pueblo, subject to the condition that the land remain as open space, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity. (B) Consideration In consideration for the National Forest land to be held in trust under subparagraph (A), the Pueblo shall— (i) convey to the Secretary the La Luz tract; and (ii) pay to the Secretary the amount that is equal to the difference between— (I) the amount that is equal to the fair market value of the National Forest land, as subject to the condition that the National Forest land remain as open space, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity; and (II) the amount that is equal to the sum of— (aa) the amount of compensation owed to the Pueblo by the Secretary for the right-of-way and conservation easement on the Piedra Lisa tract under subsection (c)(2); and (bb) the amount that is equal to the fair market value of the La Luz tract. (C) Use of funds Any amounts received by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be— (i) deposited in the fund described in paragraph (3); and (ii) available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land or interests in land in the National Forest System. .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 299 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 611 [Report No. 113–136] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 19, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs January 28, 2014 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To make a technical amendment to the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act . 2. Sandia Pueblo Settlement technical amendment Section 413(b) of the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 539m–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (4), by striking conveyance and inserting the title to be conveyed ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Failure to exchange (A) In general If the land exchange authorized under paragraph (1) is not completed by the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, on receipt of consideration under subparagraph (B) and at the request of the Pueblo and the Secretary of the Interior, shall transfer the National Forest land generally depicted as Land to be Held in Trust on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment and dated December 7, 2011, to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust by the United States for the Pueblo, subject to the condition that the land remain as open space, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity. (B) Consideration In consideration for the National Forest land to be held in trust under subparagraph (A), the Pueblo shall— (i) convey to the Secretary the La Luz tract; and (ii) pay to the Secretary the amount that is equal to the difference between— (I) the amount that is equal to the fair market value of the National Forest land, as subject to the condition that the National Forest land remain as open space, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity; and (II) the amount that is equal to the sum of— (aa) the amount of compensation owed to the Pueblo by the Secretary for the right-of-way and conservation easement on the Piedra Lisa tract under subsection (c)(2); and (bb) the amount that is equal to the fair market value of the La Luz tract. (C) Use of funds Any amounts received by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be— (i) deposited in the fund described in paragraph (3); and (ii) available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land or interests in land in the National Forest System. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act . 2. Sandia Pueblo Settlement technical amendment Section 413(b) of the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 539m–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (4), by striking conveyance and inserting title to be conveyed ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Failure to exchange (A) In general If the land exchange authorized under paragraph (1) is not completed by the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, on request of the Pueblo and the Secretary of the Interior, shall transfer the National Forest land generally depicted as Land to be Held in Trust on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013, to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust by the United States for the Pueblo— (i) subject to the restriction enforced by the Secretary of the Interior that the land remain undeveloped, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity; and (ii) consistent with subsection (c). (B) Other transfers After the transfer under subparagraph (A) is complete, the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo, shall— (i) transfer to the Secretary, consistent with section 411(c)— (I) the La Luz tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013; and (II) the conservation easement for the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013; and (ii) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013. .

January 28, 2014 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 611 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To make a technical amendment to the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act . 2. Sandia Pueblo Settlement technical amendment Section 413(b) of the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 539m–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (4), by striking conveyance and inserting title to be conveyed ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Failure to exchange (A) In general If the land exchange authorized under paragraph (1) is not completed by the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, on request of the Pueblo and the Secretary of the Interior, shall transfer the National Forest land generally depicted as Land to be Held in Trust on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013, to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust by the United States for the Pueblo— (i) subject to the restriction enforced by the Secretary of the Interior that the land remain undeveloped, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity; and (ii) consistent with subsection (c). (B) Other transfers After the transfer under subparagraph (A) is complete, the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo, shall— (i) transfer to the Secretary, consistent with section 411(c)— (I) the La Luz tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013; and (II) the conservation easement for the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013; and (ii) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013. .

Passed the Senate March 12, 2014. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 611 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To make a technical amendment to the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act . 2. Sandia Pueblo Settlement technical amendment Section 413(b) of the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 539m–11(b) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (4), by striking conveyance and inserting title to be conveyed ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Failure to exchange (A) In general If the land exchange authorized under paragraph (1) is not completed by the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, on request of the Pueblo and the Secretary of the Interior, shall transfer the National Forest land generally depicted as Land to be Held in Trust on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013, to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust by the United States for the Pueblo— (i) subject to the restriction enforced by the Secretary of the Interior that the land remain undeveloped, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity; and (ii) consistent with subsection (c). (B) Other transfers After the transfer under subparagraph (A) is complete, the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo, shall— (i) transfer to the Secretary, consistent with section 411(c)— (I) the La Luz tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013; and (II) the conservation easement for the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013; and (ii) grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act and dated October 18, 2013. .

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