H.R. 1038To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.

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Sponsor: Paul A. Gosar [R-AZ-01]
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Apr 26, 2012 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedMar 11, 2011
Passed the HouseApr 25, 2012
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 16, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in and to two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners.

Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels.

Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System.

Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance.

Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests.

Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1038 as passed House amended on Apr 25, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 181

House Apr 25, 2012

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960

Passed · Two-thirds required

421 Yea 1 Nay 9 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 422 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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