H.R. 687Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013

2 recorded actions105 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Paul A. Gosar [R-AZ-04]
Cosponsors: 4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committee: Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Sep 26, 2013 · Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 687 as unfinished business.

IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (the Secretary), if Resolution Copper Mining, LLC offers to convey specified parcels of non-federal land in Gila, Yavapi, Maricopa, Coconino, Pinal, and/or Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, that are acceptable to the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior, to convey certain federal land in Pinal County, Arizona, to Resolution Copper.

Instructs the Secretary to engage in government-to-government consultation with affected Indian tribes on issues related to the land exchange.

Sets forth requirements for appraisals of the federal and non-federal land. Makes the appraisals of the land to be exchanged available for public review.

Requires an appraisal prepared under this Act to include an income capitalization approach analysis of the market value of the federal land, which may be utilized, as appropriate, for determining such land's value, and to be the basis for the calculation of any value adjustment payment under section 6 of this Act.

Requires the values of the land to be exchanged under this Act to be equal or equalized, as specified.

Makes the federal lands available to Resolution Copper for use for mining and related activities.

Requires the Secretary, if so requested by Resolution Copper, to issue separate special use permits to it to carry out mineral exploration activities: (1) under the Oak Flat Withdrawal Area from existing drill pads outside the Area, if they would not disturb the surface of the area; and (2) within the Withdrawal Area (with the exception of within the Oak Flat Campground), if they are conducted from a single exploratory drill pad which is located to minimize visual and noise impacts on the Campground.

Terminates the authorization to undertake such activities in the Oak Flat Withdrawal Area when the Withdrawal Area land is conveyed to Resolution Copper.

Requires Resolution Copper to agree to pay, without compensation, costs that are associated with the land exchange and any environmental review document completed pursuant to this section and agreed to by the Secretary.

Expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange under this Act be completed within one year of enactment of this Act.

Instructs Resolution Copper to submit a proposed mine plan of operations before starting production in commercial quantities of any valuable mineral from the federal land conveyed under this Act, with the exception of any production from exploration and mine development shafts, adits, and tunnels needed to determine the feasibility and pilot plant testing of production or to access the ore body and tailing deposition areas.

Roll calls on H.R. 6872 roll calls on this measure

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Sep 26, 2013Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 26, 2013

How every member votedHouse roll call 489

House Sep 26, 2013 · the primary vote

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180 Yea 227 Nay 25 not voting

Party-line vote 11 of 407 voting members broke with their own party: 9 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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Democratic200 members

Republican232 members

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Cosponsors4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 687 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

DAnn Kirkpatrick [D-AZ-01]Original

RMATT SALMON [R-AZ-05]Original

RDavid Schweikert [R-AZ-06]Original

RTrent Franks [R-AZ-08]Original

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Who lobbied on H.R. 68720 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 687 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Energy/Nuclear · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +6 more15 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.filed by AVOQ, LLC, THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

Defense · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation · Natural Resources · Environment/Superfund +6 more14 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations · Computer Industry · Trade (domestic/foreign) +42 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

GILA COUNTYfiled by BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP

Natural Resources · Transportation6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

RESOLUTION COPPERfiled by CGCN GROUP, LLC

Natural Resources6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN EXPLORATION & MINING ASSOCIATION

Natural Resources4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CAPITOL STRATEGIES, LLC (PINAL COUNTY)filed by JTK CONSULTING, LLC

Natural Resources · Transportation2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Foreign Relations · Housing · Energy/Nuclear · Immigration +10 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Government Issues2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

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