Utah Schools and Lands Improvement Act of 1992

Summary

Utah Federal Lands Exchange Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to: (1) acquire certain lands from the State of Utah for the Navajo Nation and Goshute Indian Tribe in exchange for Federal lands; and (2) send a list of lands and interests to be offered for exchange to the State of Utah. Conveys specified lands of San Juan County, Utah. Prohibits such lands from being offset against State lands exchanged pursuant to this Act. Transfers lands under this Act without cost to the Navajo Nation, State of Utah, and Goshute Indian Tribe. Requires the Secretary to acquire all school trust lands within established units of the National Park System in Utah. Provides that trust lands located within the boundaries of the Glen Canyon Recreation Area shall be administered as part of such recreation area. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, upon conveyance of the trust lands by the State of Utah and acceptance of titles by the Secretary, to pay to certain funds an additional 25 percent of royalties, sales, bonuses, interest charges, penalties, and rentals collected pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act within Utah for a period of 25 years. Directs the Secretary to exchange Federal mineral interests in Utah for certain lands owned by the State of Utah within units of the National Forest System. Incorporates such lands into national forests. Requires such exchanges to be completed by December 31, 1994. Directs the Secretary to determine the value of Federal mineral interests to be offered and to deduct the State's share in royalties, sales, bonuses, interest charges, penalties, and rentals collected pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act. Recognizes revenues received by Utah from Federal mineral leasing as a matter of equity and not as a legal property right. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 September 1992

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 April 1992

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