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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 29, 2000
Arizona Land Exchange Facilitation Act of 2000 - Provides for a land exchange between the Federal Government and the State of Arizona. Incorporates any land acquired by the United States under this Act that is located within a national park or wildlife refuge unit into such unit. Requires any other acquired lands to be administered by the Bureau of Land Management and permits them to be subject to special management considerations to protect them from development and preserve open space.Requires lands exchanged to be of equal value and sets forth provisions regarding the appraisal process and appraisal dispute resolution.Subjects conveyances by the United States to the State under this Act to valid existing rights and other interests held by third parties. Subjects conveyances of the State to the United States only to valid existing surface and mineral leases, grazing permits, leases, easements, rights-of-way, and other interests held by third parties determined acceptable under the Attorney General's title regulations.Continues State or U.S. responsibility, as applicable, for all environmental remediation, waste management, and environmental compliance activities arising from ownership and control of land under Federal and State laws with respect to conditions existing on the land on the date of conveyance.Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) study land values of all State trust land within the exterior boundaries of the proposed conservation area under the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1999 in Pima and Santa Cruz counties, Arizona; and (2) submit a recommendation to Congress on whether any such land should be acquired by the Federal Government.Authorizes appropriations.Terminates the land conveyance and exchange authorities under this Act two years after this Act's enactment date.
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Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6123-6124)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6122-6123)
Introduced in Senate
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