H.R. 5414 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2014 Mr. Tipton (for himself and Mr. Polis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require a patent correction involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado to protect bona fide private property rights in the Elkhorn Ranch adversely impacted by a 1949 resurvey of the southern boundary of Section 18 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principle Meridian, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Patent Correction Act of 2014. 2. Patent correction, Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest, Colorado (a) Patent correction directed The parcel of land consisting of approximately 148 acres generally depicted on the map entitled Elkhorn Ranch Land–White River National Forest and dated June 2014 shall be patented into the ownership of the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colorado Limited Liability Limited Partnership (in this section referred to as GLP). The patent shall include all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel, except that the patent shall be subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC–75070 and any other valid existing rights. (b) No impact on existing boundaries The patent correction executed pursuant to this section does not modify the exterior boundary of the White River National Forest, Colorado, or the boundaries of Sections 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principle Meridian, as in effect on January 1, 2014. The fence lines in existence on such date on the 148-acre parcel referenced in subsection (a) shall constitute the southern and eastern boundaries of such parcel, unless modification of such boundaries are mutually agreed to by the Secretary of Agriculture and GLP. (c) Issuance of patent and coverage of costs Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and issue the patent required by subsection (a). Any costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior relating to any survey, lotting, legal description, or other activities undertaken by the Secretary in preparing and issuing the patent shall be borne by GLP.