La Pine Land Conveyance Act
PL 112-164 (S.270), enacted 08/10/2012

126 STAT. 1279 
PUBLIC LAW 112–164—AUG. 10, 2012 
Public Law 112–164 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes 
County, Oregon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘La Pine Land Conveyance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the City of La Pine, 
Oregon. 
(2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means the County of 
Deschutes, Oregon. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘La 
Pine, Oregon Land Transfer’’ and dated December 11, 2009. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau 
of Land Management. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCES OF LAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and the provisions 
of this Act, and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements 
of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey 
to the City or County, without consideration, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to each parcel of land described 
in subsection (b) for which the City or County has submitted to 
the Secretary a request for conveyance by the date that is not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) DESCRIPTION
OF LAND.—The parcels of land referred to 
in subsection (a) consist of— 
(1) the approximately 150 acres of land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, 
depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel A’’, to be conveyed to the 
County, which is subject to a right-of-way retained by the 
Bureau of Land Management for a power substation and trans-
mission line; 
(2) the approximately 750 acres of land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, 
depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel B’’, to be conveyed to the 
County; and 
La Pine Land 
Conveyance Act. 
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126 STAT. 1280 
PUBLIC LAW 112–164—AUG. 10, 2012 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 270: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–581 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–49 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 157 (2011): Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 158 (2012): July 31, Aug. 1, considered and passed House. 
(3) the approximately 10 acres of land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Oregon, 
depicted on the map as ‘‘parcel C’’, to be conveyed to the 
City. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and avail-
able for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau 
of Land Management. 
(d) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) 
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the land conveyed under subsection 
(a) shall be used for the following public purposes and associ-
ated uses: 
(A) The parcel described in subsection (b)(1) shall be 
used for outdoor recreation, open space, or public parks, 
including a rodeo ground. 
(B) The parcel described in subsection (b)(2) shall be 
used for a public sewer system. 
(C) The parcel described in subsection (b)(3) shall be 
used for a public library, public park, or open space. 
(2) ADDITIONAL
TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.—The Secretary 
may require such additional terms and conditions for the 
conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary shall require the 
County to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs associ-
ated with the conveyances to the County under this Act. 
(f) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under subsection (a) 
ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the land was 
conveyed, the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert 
to the United States. 
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