To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill requires all interest of the United States in approximately 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership.
The conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration.
The conveyance shall: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this bill; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by the GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H982-983)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 698.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H982)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H982)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-69.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-69.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Enacted as Public Law 115-252
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6259)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6259)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-252.
Became Public Law No: 115-252.