[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 838 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 838

To provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management parcels 
  known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties and related real 
          property to Park City, Utah, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2007

    Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself and Mr. Cannon) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management parcels 
  known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties and related real 
          property to Park City, Utah, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO PARK 
              CITY, UTAH.

    (a) Land Transfer.--Notwithstanding the planning requirements of 
sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
convey, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, to Park City, Utah, all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to two parcels of real property located in Park City, 
Utah, that are currently under the management jurisdiction of the 
Bureau of Land Management and designated as parcel 8 (commonly known as 
the White Acre parcel) and parcel 16 (commonly known as the Gambel Oak 
parcel). The conveyance shall be subject to all valid existing rights.
    (b) Deed Restriction.--The conveyance of the lands under subsection 
(a) shall be made by a deed or deeds containing a restriction requiring 
that the lands be maintained as open space and used solely for public 
recreation purposes or other purposes consistent with their maintenance 
as open space. This restriction shall not be interpreted to prohibit 
the construction or maintenance of recreational facilities, utilities, 
or other structures that are consistent with the maintenance of the 
lands as open space or its use for public recreation purposes.
    (c) Consideration.--In consideration for the transfer of the land 
under subsection (a), Park City shall pay to the Secretary of the 
Interior an amount consistent with conveyances to governmental entities 
for recreational purposes under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act; 43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.).

SEC. 2. SALE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND IN PARK CITY, UTAH, AT 
              AUCTION.

    (a) Sale of Land.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer for 
sale any right, title, or interest of the United States in and to two 
parcels of real property located in Park City, Utah, that are currently 
under the management jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and 
are designated as parcels 17 and 18 in the Park City, Utah, area. The 
sale of the land shall be carried out in accordance with the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701) and other 
applicable law, other than the planning provisions of sections 202 and 
203 of such Act (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), and shall be subject to all 
valid existing rights.
    (b) Method of Sale.--The sale of the land under subsection (a) 
shall be consistent with subsections (d) and (f) of section 203 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713) through 
a competitive bidding process and for not less than fair market value.

SEC. 3. DISPOSITION OF LAND SALES PROCEEDS.

    (a) In General.--All proceeds derived from the sale of the lands 
described in this Act shall be deposited in a special account in the 
treasury of the United States and shall be available without further 
appropriation to the Secretary of the Interior until expended for--
            (1) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Bureau of 
        Land Management in implementing the provisions of this Act, 
        including surveys, appraisals, and compliance with applicable 
        Federal laws; and
            (2) environmental restoration projects on Bureau of Land 
        Management administered public lands within the Salt Lake City 
        Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
    (b) Investment of Special Account.--Any amounts deposited in the 
special account shall earn interest in an amount determined by the 
Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the current average market 
yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of 
comparable maturities, and may be expended according to the provisions 
of this section.
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