[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 476 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 393
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 476
[Report No. 109-231]
To authorize the Boy Scouts of America to exchange certain land in the
State of Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 1, 2005
Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Bennett) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
April 20, 2006
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of April 7, 2006,
by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Boy Scouts of America to exchange certain land in the
State of Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Boy Scouts of America Land
Transfer Act of 2005''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Boy scouts.--The term ``Boy Scouts'' means the
Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of
America.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LAND EXCHANGE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Congressional Finding.--Congress finds that the
parcels of land described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c)
are of approximately equal value consistent with section 206(h) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716(h)).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Authority to Convey.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (d) and
notwithstanding the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.), the Boy Scouts may convey to Brian Head Resort, subject
to valid existing rights and, except as provided in paragraph
(2), any rights reserved by the United States, all right,
title, and interest granted to the Boy Scouts by the original
patent to the parcel described in subsection (c)(1) in exchange
for the conveyance by Brian Head Resort to the Boy Scouts of
all right, title, and interest in and to the parcels described
in subsection (c)(2).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Reversionary interest.--On conveyance of the
parcel of land described in subsection (c)(1), the Secretary
shall have discretion with respect to whether or not the
reversionary interests of the United States are to be
exercised.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Description of Land.--The parcels of land referred to
in subsection (a) are--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the 120-acre parcel that is part of a tract of
public land acquired by the Boy Scouts under the Act of June
14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public
Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) for the purpose of
operating a camp, which is more particularly described as the
W</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
2</DELETED>\<DELETED>SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/4</DELETED>\
<DELETED>and SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/4</DELETED>\
<DELETED>sec. 26, T. 35 S., R. 9 W., of the Salt Lake Base and
Meridian; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the 2 parcels of private land owned by Brian
Head Resort that total 120 acres, which are more particularly
described as--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) NE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NW</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\ <DELETED>and NE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>NE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\ <DELETED>sec. 25, T. 35 S., R. 9 W., Salt
Lake Base and Meridian; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\<DELETED>SE</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
4</DELETED>\ <DELETED>sec. 24, T. 35. S., R. 9 W., Salt
Lake Base and Meridian.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Conditions.--On conveyance to the Boy Scouts under
subsection (b)(1), the parcels of land described in subsection (c)(2)
shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed on the entire
tract of land acquired by the Boy Scouts for a camp under the Bureau of
Land Management patent numbered 43-75-0010.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Modification of Patent.--On completion of the exchange
under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall amend the original Bureau
of Land Management patent providing for the conveyance to the Boy
Scouts under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.)
numbered 43-75-0010 to take into account the exchange under subsection
(b)(1).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer
Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Boy scouts.--The term ``Boy Scouts'' means the Utah
National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Authority to Convey.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c) and
notwithstanding the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.), the Boy Scouts may convey to Brian Head Resort, subject
to valid existing rights and, except as provided in paragraph
(2), any rights reserved by the United States, all right,
title, and interest granted to the Boy Scouts by the original
patent to the parcel described in subsection (b)(1) in exchange
for the conveyance by Brian Head Resort to the Boy Scouts of
all right, title, and interest in and to the parcels described
in subsection (b)(2).
(2) Reversionary interest.--On conveyance of the parcel of
land described in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall have
discretion with respect to whether or not the reversionary
interests of the United States are to be exercised.
(b) Description of Land.--The parcels of land referred to in
subsection (a) are--
(1) the 120-acre parcel that is part of a tract of public
land acquired by the Boy Scouts under the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'')
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) for the purpose of operating a camp,
which is more particularly described as the W\1/2\SE\1/4\ and
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ sec. 26, T. 35 S., R. 9 W., Salt Lake Base and
Meridian; and
(2) the 2 parcels of private land owned by Brian Head
Resort that total 120 acres, which are more particularly
described as--
(A) NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ sec. 25, T.
35 S., R. 9 W., Salt Lake Base and Meridian; and
(B) SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ sec. 24, T. 35. S., R. 9 W.,
Salt Lake Base and Meridian.
(c) Conditions.--On conveyance to the Boy Scouts under subsection
(a)(1), the parcels of land described in subsection (b)(2) shall be
subject to the terms and conditions imposed on the entire tract of land
acquired by the Boy Scouts for a camp under the Bureau of Land
Management patent numbered 43-75-0010.
(d) Modification of Patent.--On completion of the exchange under
subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall amend the original Bureau of
Land Management patent providing for the conveyance to the Boy Scouts
under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and
Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) numbered 43-75-0010 to
take into account the exchange under subsection (a)(1).
Calendar No. 393
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 476
[Report No. 109-231]
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A BILL
To authorize the Boy Scouts of America to exchange certain land in the
State of Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
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April 20, 2006
Reported with an amendment