United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 I cosponsors

S 1375 — Save Oak Flat Act

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Save Oak Flat Act This bill repeals the provisions under the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 providing for a land exchange between the Department of Agriculture and Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. Under the provisions of that Act, 2,422 acres of Forest Service land located in Pinal County, Arizona, are to be exchanged for various parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper.

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National forests · 16 U.S.C. ch. 2 1 section 1 repealed
  • § 539p Southeast Arizona land exchange and conservation Repeals

    16 U.S.C. § 539p

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    (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the exchange of land between Resolution Copper and the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Apache Leap The term “Apache Leap” means the approximately 807 acres of land depicted on the map entitled “Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011–Apache Leap” and dated March 2011. (2) Federal land The term “Federal land” means the approximately 2,422 acres of land located in Pinal County, Arizona, depicted on the map entitled “Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011–Federal Parcel–Oak Flat” and dated March 2011. (3) Indian tribe The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (4) Non-Federal land The term “non-Federal land” means the parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper that are described in subsection (d)(1) and, if necessary to equalize the land exchange under subsection (c), subsection (c)(5)(B)(i)(I). (5) Oak Flat Campground The term “Oak Flat Campground” means the approximately 50 acres of land comprising approximately 16 developed campsites depicted on the map entitled “Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011–Oak Flat Campground” and dated March 2011. (6) Oak Flat Withdrawal Area The term “Oak Flat Withdrawal Area” means the approximately 760 acres of land depicted on the map entitled “Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011–Oak Flat Withdrawal Area” and dated March 2011. (7) Resolution Copper The term “Resolution Copper” means Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, including any successor, assign, affiliate, member, or joint venturer of Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. (8) Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (9) State The term “State” means the State of Arizona. (10) Town The term “Town” means the incorporated town of Superior, Arizona. (11) Resolution mine plan of operations The term “Resolution mine plan of operations” means the mine plan of operations submitted to the Secretary by Resolution Copper in November, 2013, including any amendments or supplements. (c) Land exchange (1) In general Subject to the provisions of this section, if Resolution Copper offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of Resolution Copper in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary is authorized and directed to convey to Resolution Copper, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (2) Conditions on acceptance Title to any non-Federal land conveyed by Resolution Copper to the United States under this section shall be in a form that— (A) is acceptable to the Secretary, for land to be administered by the Forest Service and the Secretary of the Interior, for land to be administered by the Bureau of Land Management; and (B) conforms to the title approval standards of the Attorney General of the United States applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Government. (3) Consultation with Indian tribes (A) In general The Secretary shall engage in government-to-government consultation with affected Indian tribes concerning issues of concern to the affected Indian tribes related to the land exchange. (B) Implementation Following the consultations under paragraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with Resolution Copper and seek to find mutually acceptable measures to— (i) address the concerns of the affected Indian tribes; and (ii) minimize the adverse effects on the affected Indian tribes resulting from mining and related activities on the Federal land conveyed to Resolution Copper under this section. (4) Appraisals (A) In general As soon as practicable after December 19, 2014, the Secretary and Resolution Copper shall select an appraiser to conduct appraisals of the Federal land and non-Federal land in compliance with the requirements of section 254.9 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Require...

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The bill repeals the land exchange authorization for Oak Flat, effectively reversing the previous law that allowed for the transfer of the land to Resolution Copper.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The purpose of this section is to authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the exchange of land between Resolution Copper and the United States.

    This repeal eliminates the authorization for the land exchange between Resolution Copper and the United States.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    Subject to the provisions of this section, if Resolution Copper offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of Resolution Copper in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary is authorized and directed to convey to Resolution Copper, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.

    This repeal revokes the Secretary's authority to convey Federal land to Resolution Copper.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The term 'Federal land' means the approximately 2,422 acres of land located in Pinal County, Arizona, depicted on the map entitled 'Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011–Federal Parcel–Oak Flat' and dated March 2011.

    This repeal removes the definition of Federal land as the land involved in the exchange.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The term 'non-Federal land' means the parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper that are described in subsection (d)(1) and, if necessary to equalize the land exchange under subsection (c), subsection (c)(5)(B)(i)(I).

    This repeal eliminates the definition of non-Federal land as the land owned by Resolution Copper proposed for exchange.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Agriculture.

    This repeal removes the definition of Secretary as it relates to the land exchange process.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The term 'Resolution Copper' means Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, including any successor, assign, affiliate, member, or joint venturer of Resolution Copper Mining, LLC.

    This repeal eliminates the definition of Resolution Copper in the context of land exchange.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal or shall be equalized in accordance with this paragraph.

    This repeal removes provisions regarding the requirement for equal valuation in the land exchange.

  • 16 U.S.C. 539p

    The Secretary shall engage in government-to-government consultation with affected Indian tribes concerning issues of concern to the affected Indian tribes related to the land exchange.

    This repeal removes the requirement for consultation with Indian tribes related to the land exchange.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1375 do?
Save Oak Flat Act This bill repeals the provisions under the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 providing for a land exchange between the Department of Agriculture and Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. Under the provisions of that Act, 2,422 acres of Forest Service land located in Pinal County, Arizona, are to be exchanged for various parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper.
Who sponsors S 1375?
S 1375 is sponsored by Sanders, Bernard (Independent).
What is the current status of S 1375?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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