Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1991
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 1992)
Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to transfer, under specified conditions, certain public lands in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to the Secretary of Agriculture, the State of Colorado, and certain local governments (Clear Creek County and the towns of Silver Plume and Georgetown).
Requires the consent of the Secretary before the grantee or its successor can transfer the title of such conveyed lands. Reverts such transferred title to the United States in specified circumstances.
Gives an individual with an existing valid mining claim or location, and who has met specified U.S. mining requirements, on certain public lands transferred by this Act: (1) protection in possessory rights for a seven-year period; and (2) an opportunity to patent such lands. Deems an abandonment of such claim or location by the individual if certain conditions are not met within the designated period.
Withdraws specified public lands from U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
What just happenedMay 22, 1992
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Who’s behind it
- May 22, 1992Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
National Parks Subcommittee - May 21, 1992IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 21, 1992IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate