Allows any person or State to acquire public lands in lieu of accepting monetary compensation for lands taken from such person or State by the Federal Government by eminent domain. Stipulates that such public lands must be: (1) situated within the affected State; (2) approximately equal to the value of taken lands; and (3) surveyed, unappropriated, and unreserved.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the person or State the difference in value of exchanged lands if either party chooses public lands of less value than those taken. Requires either party to pay to the Secretary the difference in value of public lands chosen if such lands are of greater value than taken lands . Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to determine the value of affected lands.
Sets forth requirements to be met by a person or State seeking such land conveyance. Deems any person or State which fails to conform to such requirements to have waived all rights to acquire public lands under this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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