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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 11, 2002
Martin's Cove Land Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to convey to the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop specified public lands (Martin's Cove in Natrona County, Wyoming) for the purposes of public education, historic preservation, and enhanced recreational enjoyment of the public. Requires the Corporation to pay the United States the historic fair market value of the property conveyed, including any improvements.Directs the Secretary and the Corporation to enter into an agreement, binding on any successor or assignee, that ensures that the property conveyed shall, consistent with the site's historic purposes: (1) be available in perpetuity for public education and historic preservation; and (2) provide to the public, in perpetuity and without charge, access to the property.Directs the Secretary to require that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and its current or future affiliated corporations grant the United States a right of first refusal to acquire the property at historic fair market value if the Church or any of its corporations seeks to dispose of it.Requires that the proceeds of this conveyance be used exclusively by the National Trails Interpretive Center Foundation, Inc., to advance the public understanding and enjoyment of the National Historic Trails System. Provides for funds to be used by the Foundation only for the following purposes and according to the following priority: (1) to complete construction of the exhibits connected with the opening of the National Historic Trails Center; and (2) to maintain, acquire, and further enhance the Center's exhibits, artistic representations, historic artifacts, and grounds.States that this Act does not set a precedent for the resolution of land sales between or among private entities and the United States.
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Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3567)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3567)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4103.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3567-3670)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-500.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-500.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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