Nevada Mining Townsite Conveyance Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 20, 2004)
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, to convey, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain mining townsites to the county in which each site is located. Directs, if a valid interest is proven in a site under Nevada law, the county receiving such site to reconvey the property to the person or persons with such interest. Requires, for a claim to be valid, the claimant to have occupied the relevant mining townsite for at least 15 years immediately before the enactment of this Act.
Provides for the protection of historic and cultural resources on conveyed townsites. Subjects conveyances under this Act to valid existing rights.
What just happenedMay 20, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5956)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 20, 2004
- May 20, 2004IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5956)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 20, 2004IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5955-5956)
- May 20, 2004IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate