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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 19, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 609

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Dec 22, 2014)

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, on request of the plaintiffs in the case Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, to convey to them by sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of approximately 19 acres of certain federal surface estate in San Juan County, New Mexico (including any improvements or appurtenances).

Requires the plaintiffs to: (1) pay the administrative costs associated with such conveyance; and (2) pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the federal surface estate conveyed, as determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary.

Requires deposit of the proceeds of any such conveyance in the general account of the Treasury to be used for deficit reduction.

Withdraws the federal land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

What just happenedDec 22, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 22, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.

  2. Dec 22, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-710.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 22, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-710.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 29, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  8. Jul 23, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jul 23, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  10. Jul 10, 2014FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  11. Jul 10, 2014FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  12. Jul 10, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Jul 9, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4360-4361; text as passed Senate: CR S4364)

  14. Jul 9, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4360-4361; text as passed Senate: CR S4364)

  15. Jun 27, 2013Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.

  16. Jun 27, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with amendments. With written report No. 113-66.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 27, 2013Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with amendments. With written report No. 113-66.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 16, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Apr 25, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-28.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  20. Mar 19, 2013IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 19, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 22, 201417

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, on request of the plaintiffs in the case Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, to convey to them by sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of approximately 19 acres of certain federal surface estate in San Juan County, New Mexico (including any improvements or appurtenances).

Requires the plaintiffs to: (1) pay the administrative costs associated with such conveyance; and (2) pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the federal surface estate conveyed, as determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary.

Requires deposit of the proceeds of any such conveyance in the general account of the Treasury to be used for deficit reduction.

Withdraws the federal land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Passed Senate amendedJul 9, 201435

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, on request of the plaintiffs in the case Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, to convey to them by sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of approximately 19 acres of certain federal surface estate in San Juan County, New Mexico (including any improvements or appurtenances).

Requires the plaintiffs to: (1) pay the administrative costs associated with such conveyance; and (2) pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the federal surface estate conveyed, as determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary.

Requires deposit of the proceeds of any such conveyance in a special account, to be available for the acquisition of land from willing sellers in the state for resource protection that is consistent with the purposes for which the Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern was established.

Withdraws the federal land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 27, 20131

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, on request of the plaintiffs in the case Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, to convey to them by sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of approximately 19 acres of certain federal surface estate in San Juan County, New Mexico (including any improvements or appurtenances).

Requires the plaintiffs to: (1) pay the administrative costs associated with such conveyance; and (2) pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the federal surface estate conveyed, as determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary.

Requires deposit of the proceeds of any such conveyance in a special account, to be available for the acquisition of land from willing sellers in the state for resource protection that is consistent with the purposes for which the Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern was established.

Withdraws the federal land from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Introduced in SenateMar 19, 2013

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, on request of the plaintiffs in the case Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, to convey to them by sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of approximately 19 acres of certain federal land in San Juan County, New Mexico (including any improvements or appurtenances).

Requires deposit of the proceeds of any such conveyance in a special account, to be available for the acquisition of land from willing sellers in the state for resource protection that is consistent with the purposes for which the Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern was established.

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act — Informed