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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4601
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2016
Mr. Gosar (for himself and Mrs. Kirkpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To transfer the reversionary interest of the United States between certain land in Flagstaff,
Arizona, and for other purposes.
1.
Transfer of reversionary interest to certain land in Flagstaff, Arizona
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
City
The term City means the city of Flagstaff, Arizona.
(2)
City parcel
The term City parcel means the parcel of land conveyed to the City, that is located in the City, south of United States Route 66 and north of the relocated Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company right-of-way, as described in the deed recorded in Coconino County, Arizona, on October 6, 2014, as document number 3703647.
(3)
Railroad parcel
The term railroad parcel means the parcel of land conveyed to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, as described in the deed recorded in Coconino County, Arizona, on June 2, 2006, as document number 3386576.
(b)
Transfer
(1)
In general
On the request of the owners of the City parcel and the railroad parcel, any reversionary interest of the United States pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292, chapter 278), in and to the City parcel shall be transferred to the railroad parcel.
(2)
Required documentation
The transfer of the reversionary interest under paragraph (1) shall be documented in an instrument that—
(A) is suitable for recording in the records of Coconino County, Arizona;
(B) is executed by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company and the City; and
(C) references this Act and any prior instruments relating to the reversionary interest transferred.
(3)
Release
On transfer of the reversionary interest under paragraph (1), the City parcel shall no longer be subject to the reversionary interest described in that paragraph.