A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming, without consideration, the land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Wind River District and identified as the Powell Gun Club for use as: (1) a shooting range, or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the uses allowed under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Instructs the Secretary to require the District to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, such land.
Requires the conveyed land to revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States if such land ceases being used for a public purpose.
Requires the District to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with such conveyance, including the costs of environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) release and indemnify the United States from claims or liabilities that may arise from the uses carried out on such land on or before this Act's enactment.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-190.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-190.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5450-5451)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 130.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5456-5457)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 452).(text: CR H5450-5451)
Roll Call #452 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H5450-5451)
Roll Call #452 (House)Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-32.
Became Public Law No: 113-32.
Enacted as Public Law 113-32
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