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Bill110th CongressFiled Jan 25, 2007Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 390

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2008

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 16, 2008)

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, to the state of Utah in exchange for specified non-federal land in such counties. Requires the conveyance to be in three phases.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) land valuation, appraisal, and equalization; and (2) land administration, including water rights, hazardous materials, oil shale resources, mineral leasing, and revenues.

Requires the conveyance of certain federal land to be subject to a 1,000-foot wide scenic easement and a 200-foot wide road of right-of-way previously granted to the National Park Service (NPS) for the Dinosaur National Monument.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedSep 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 973.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 16, 200801

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, to the state of Utah in exchange for specified non-federal land in such counties. Requires the conveyance to be in three phases.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) land valuation, appraisal, and equalization; and (2) land administration, including water rights, hazardous materials, oil shale resources, mineral leasing, and revenues.

Requires the conveyance of certain federal land to be subject to a 1,000-foot wide scenic easement and a 200-foot wide road of right-of-way previously granted to the National Park Service (NPS) for the Dinosaur National Monument.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateJan 25, 200700

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal land to the State of Utah in exchange for specified non-federal land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah.

Sets forth provisions regarding the administration of the land after the exchange, including mineral leasing and occupancy, grazing permits, and hazardous materials.

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2008 — Informed