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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 14, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1168

To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, to convey to the City of Carlin, Nevada, in exchange for consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States, to any Federal land within that city that is under the jurisdiction of that agency, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Sep 20, 2013)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if an offer is received from the city of Carlin, Nevada, to purchase certain federal land within the city, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the city all interest of the United States in such land in exchange for consideration equal to the fair market value of the land.

Permits the city to pay or reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for reasonable transaction and administrative personnel costs associated with such conveyance.

Prohibits a conveyance or combination of conveyances under this Act from being considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Releases the United States from all liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative of a petroleum product) solid waste, mine materials, or mining related features existing on the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land identified for conveyance from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

What just happenedSep 20, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2](R-NV)Sponsor
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  • Reported in HouseSep 20, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2013
  1. Sep 20, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

  2. Sep 20, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-220.

  3. Sep 20, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-220.

  4. Jul 31, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Jul 31, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Jul 31, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  7. Jul 19, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Mar 26, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  9. Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  10. Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 20, 201317

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if an offer is received from the city of Carlin, Nevada, to purchase certain federal land within the city, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the city all interest of the United States in such land in exchange for consideration equal to the fair market value of the land.

Permits the city to pay or reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for reasonable transaction and administrative personnel costs associated with such conveyance.

Prohibits a conveyance or combination of conveyances under this Act from being considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Releases the United States from all liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative of a petroleum product) solid waste, mine materials, or mining related features existing on the federal land.

Withdraws the federal land identified for conveyance from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2013

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if an offer is received from the city of Carlin, Nevada, to purchase federal land within the city, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the city all interest of the United States in such land in exchange for consideration equal to the fair market value of the land.

Permits the city to pay or reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for reasonable transaction and administrative personnel costs associated with such conveyance.

Prohibits a conveyance or combination of conveyances under this Act from being considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

Releases the United States from all liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative of a petroleum product) solid waste, mine materials, or mining related features existing on the federal land.

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