United States 119th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 119-68 3 R cosponsors

HR 1043 — La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Last action — By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

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    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation ActThis act directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value.Interior must exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources.As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner mustmake good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts;minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed;coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; andallow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered.The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, and thus the land is not available for new mining claims, new mineral or geothermal leases, nor sales of mineral materials.The county must pay all costs related to the conveyance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HR 1043 includes the addition of a specific date, "Approved December 29, 2025," and formalizes the title of the act as the "La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act." Additionally, it retains the provisions regarding appraisals and the withdrawal of federal land from mining and mineral leasing laws. These changes help clarify the legislative framework for the conveyance of federal land in La Paz County, Arizona, which may impact land use and development in the area.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S.
[119th Congress Public Law 68] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1993]] LA PAZ COUNTY SOLAR ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT [[Page 139 STAT.
1043 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1994]] Public Law 119-68 119th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
R.
<<NOTE:
1043 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Received;
Dec.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
29, 2025 - [H.R.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
1043]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act.>> SECTION 1.
and (2) based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with-- (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions;
and [[Page 139 STAT.
1995]] (2) <<NOTE:
Determination.
Appraisal.>> based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with-- (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions;
(g) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall pay-- (1) an amount equal to the appraised value determined in accordance with subsection (c)(2);
(g) <<NOTE:
Payments.>> Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall pay-- (1) an amount equal to the appraised value determined in accordance with subsection (c)(2);
and (2) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C.
and [[Page 139 STAT.
1996]] (2) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C.
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025.
Approved December 29, 2025.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
KEVIN F.
1043:
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
119-183 (Comm.
on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
171 (2025):
July 21, considered and passed House.
Dec.
16, considered and passed Senate.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 119-183

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 119-183)

Source: H. Rept. 119-183 · govinfo

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 43 U.S.C. § 1712, 43 U.S.C. § 2305

Action History

  1. By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.

  2. By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Became Public Law No: 119-68.

  6. Became Public Law No: 119-68.

  7. Presented to President.

  8. Presented to President.

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  13. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)

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

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  16. Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  17. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498)

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1043.

  19. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)

  20. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)

  21. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  22. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.

  23. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.

  24. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  26. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Introduced in House

  29. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1043 do?
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation ActThis act directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value.Interior must exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources.As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner mustmake good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts;minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed;coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; andallow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered.The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, and thus the land is not available for new mining claims, new mineral or geothermal leases, nor sales of mineral materials.The county must pay all costs related to the conveyance.
Who sponsors HR 1043?
HR 1043 is sponsored by Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), and Schweikert, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1043?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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