A bill to provide for the acquisition of land and construction of an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon, Utah, and for other purposes.
Requires the Secretary to determine that title to the non-Federal land is acceptable based on Federal land acquisitions approval standards.
Directs that the fair market value of the non-Federal land and the improvements on it shall be determined by an appraisal that is approved by the Secretary and conforms with the standards in the publication entitled "Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions." Requires that each parcel of Federal land in the exchange be appraised separately, and that the values shall not be affected by the unit rule in the appraisal standards.
Authorizes the Secretary to make or accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the total value of the lands or interests being transferred from Federal ownership.
Provides that the property conveyed to the United States shall become part of the Uinta National Forest, and that for purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the national forest as adjusted by this Act shall be considered to be the boundaries as of January 1, 1965. Directs the Secretary to manage the acquired lands in accordance with the Weeks Act and other laws (including regulations) that apply to National Forest System (NFS) land.
(Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to deposit any cash equalization funds received in the fund established under the Sisk Act, for use in acquiring land and interests in land for administrative sites within Utah and land for the NFS.
(Sec. 106) Requires the Secretary of the Interior to construct a visitor's center and administrative facility on the non-Federal land acquired. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of the National Park Service, respectively, to occupy, operate, and maintain such facility.
(Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations.
Title II: Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make a grant to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, to pay the Federal share (not to exceed 25 percent) of the costs of construction of a new facility for the Museum. Authorizes appropriations.
Title III: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Boundary Adjustment - Amends the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1992 to adjust the boundaries of the Salt River Bay Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-669.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-669.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6488-6491)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1240.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6489-6490)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6489-6490)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendment of the House to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11651-11652; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 11/19/2002 S11651-11652)
Enacted as Public Law 107-329
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Senate agreed to the amendment of the House to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11651-11652; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 11/19/2002 S11651-11652)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-329.
Became Public Law No: 107-329.