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Calendar No. 159
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 590
[Report No. 105-79]
To provide for a land exchange involving certain land within the Routt
National Forest in the State of Colorado.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 16, 1997
Mr. Campbell (for himself and Mr. Allard) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
September 11, 1997
Reported by Mr. Murkowski, without amendment
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A BILL
To provide for a land exchange involving certain land within the Routt
National Forest in the State of Colorado.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Miles Land Exchange Act of 1997''.
SEC. 2. LAND EXCHANGE, ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO.
(a) Authorization of Exchange.--If the parcel of non-Federal land
described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the United States in
accordance with this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey
to the person that conveys the parcel all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to a parcel of Federal land consisting of
approximately 84 acres within the Routt National Forest in the State of
Colorado, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Miles Land
Exchange'', Routt National Forest, dated May 1996.
(b) Parcel of Non-Federal Land.--The parcel of non-Federal land
referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 84 acres, known
as the ``Miles parcel'', located adjacent to the Routt National Forest,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Miles Land Exchange'',
Routt National Forest, dated May 1996.
(c) Acceptable Title.--Title to the non-Federal land conveyed to
the United States under subsection (a) shall be such title as is
acceptable to the Secretary of Agriculture, in conformance with title
approval standards applicable to Federal land acquisitions.
(d) Valid Existing Rights.--The conveyance shall be subject to such
valid existing rights of record as may be acceptable to the Secretary.
(e) Approximately Equal Value.--The values of the Federal land and
non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section are deemed to be
approximately equal in value, and no additional valuation
determinations are required.
(f) Applicability of Other Laws.--Except as otherwise provided in
this section, the Secretary shall process the land exchange authorized
by this section in the manner provided in subpart A of part 254 of
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act).
(g) Maps.--The maps referred to in subsections (a) and (b) shall be
on file and available for inspection in the office of the Forest
Supervisor, Routt National Forest, and in the office of the Chief of
the Forest Service.
(h) Boundary Adjustment.--
(1) Inclusion in routt national forest.--On approval and
acceptance of title by the Secretary, the non-Federal land
conveyed to the United States under this section shall become
part of the Routt National Forest and shall be managed in
accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to
the National Forest System, and the boundaries of the Routt
National Forest shall be adjusted to reflect the land exchange.
(2) Retroactive application.--For purposes of section 7 of
the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C.
460l-9), the boundaries of the Routt National Forest, as
adjusted by this section, shall be considered to be the
boundaries of the Routt National Forest as of January 1, 1965.
(i) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances
under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
Calendar No. 159
105th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 590
[Report No. 105-79]
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A BILL
To provide for a land exchange involving certain land within the Routt
National Forest in the State of Colorado.
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September 11, 1997
Reported without amendment
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