Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

Bill: 113-s-130
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2013-01-24
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Land transfers

Outdoor recreation

Wyoming
Latest action: action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Became Public Law No: 113-32.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-01-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2013-04-22
action_desc: Reported to Senate 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>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2013-06-19
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2013-09-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2013-09-18
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 130 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 49 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 130 [Report No. 113–18] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. Wyden , without amendment A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

April 22, 2013 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 130 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

Passed the Senate June 19, 2013. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

Passed the Senate June 19, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen S. 130 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: ID Union Calendar No. 137 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 130 [Report No. 113–190] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2013 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 require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

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