A bill to authorize the State of New Mexico to select certain Public lands in exchange for land taken by the United States for military and other uses, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the State of New Mexico, in lieu of receiving monetary payment, to select surveyed, unreserved, or unappropriated lands in exchange for lands taken by the United States within the boundaries of the White Sands Missile Range, a military reservation. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to determine the value of selected lands and if such determination is disputed by the State, to attempt to settle such dispute by arbitration. Provides that upon the failure of arbitration, such dispute may be referred to the United States district court wherein such land lies. Directs the head of the agency acquiring such land to reimburse the Secretary and the State for necessary expenses in such land exchanges.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 February 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 April 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

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