S. 4850 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2024Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, certain Federal land in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act or the CONVEY Act. 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Mesa County, Colorado (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Clifton parcel The term Clifton parcel means the approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land depicted as 31.1 Acres to be Conveyed to Mesa County on the map entitled Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act and dated July 17, 2024. (2) County The term County means Mesa County, Colorado. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Conveyance Notwithstanding the orders of the Secretary dated August 26, 1902, and July 25, 1908, the Secretary shall convey to the County, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Clifton parcel. (c) Requirements The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) for not less than fair market value, as determined in accordance with subsection (d). (d) Appraisal (1) In general The fair market value of the Clifton parcel shall be determined by an independent appraisal obtained by the Secretary. (2) Appraisal standards The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (e) Costs of conveyance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (b). (2) Survey The County shall pay all costs associated with any survey conducted for the purpose of accomplishing the conveyance under subsection (b). (f) Proceeds The proceeds from the conveyance under subsection (b) shall be— (1) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); and (2) available for expenditure in accordance with that Act. (g) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (b). (2) Controlling document In the case of a discrepancy between the map and the legal description under paragraph (1), the map shall control. (3) Corrections The Secretary and the County, by mutual agreement, may correct any minor errors in the map or legal description under paragraph (1). (4) Map on file The map and legal description under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.