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Bill114th CongressFiled Aug 5, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1942

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Dec 16, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) All interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land shall be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership.

The conveyance: (1) shall be subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration.

The conveyance must: (1) be completed within 180 days after enactment of this Act; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid to Interior by GLP before conveyance of the land.

What just happenedDec 16, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 16, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.

  2. Dec 16, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-189.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-189.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 19, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-490.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Aug 5, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentDec 16, 201580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) All interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land shall be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership.

The conveyance: (1) shall be subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration.

The conveyance must: (1) be completed within 180 days after enactment of this Act; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid to Interior by GLP before conveyance of the land.

Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2015

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015

Requires all interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership.

States that the conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration.

Requires the conveyance to: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this Act; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land.

Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015 — Informed