United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 609 — San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.

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

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 609 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 609?
S 609 is sponsored by Tom Udall (D).
What is the current status of S 609?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track S 609?
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