[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. 2015 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2015
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land
to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.
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 ``Powell Shooting Range Land
Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) District.--The term ``District'' means the Powell
Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Powell,
Wyoming Land Conveyance Act'' and dated May 12, 2011.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE POWELL RECREATION DISTRICT.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment
of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall
convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the land described in
subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a)
consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on
the map as ``Powell Gun Club''.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal
description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section.
(2) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct any minor
error in--
(A) the map; or
(B) the legal description.
(3) Availability.--The map and legal description shall be
on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(d) Use of Conveyed Land.--The land conveyed under this section
shall be used only--
(1) as a shooting range; or
(2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses
allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.).
(e) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall require the District
to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for
the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of
title to, the land described in subsection (b).
(f) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under this section ceases to
be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the
land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United
States.
(g) Conditions.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection
(a), the District shall agree in writing--
(1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the
conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife,
cultural, or historical resources studies; and
(2) to release and indemnify the United States from any
claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on
the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of
enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.
Passed the Senate December 30, 2012.
Attest:
Secretary.
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2015
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land
to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.