S 1529 109th Congress

City of Yuma Improvement Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-454.

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Sponsors

Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]

Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]

R — AZ

Summary

City of Yuma Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all U.S. interests in specified federal land in Arizona to the city of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange for specified nonfederal land (Railroad Parcels). Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to administer the nonfederal land acquired. Requires all administrative costs relating to the conveyance of the federal and nonfederal land to be paid by the city to the United States. Requires an independent appraisal of the federal and nonfederal land in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Requires the values of the federal and nonfederal land to be equal. Permits the equalization of unequal land values by means of cash equalization payments. Directs the Secretary to convey to the city, by quitclaim deed, in exchange for its fair market value, all U.S. interests in and to the parcel of land of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land located at 356 West First Street in Yuma. Requires the city, in exchange for such conveyance, to pay to the Secretary consideration in an amount that reflects the fair market value of the land conveyed to the city. Requires any administrative costs related to such conveyance to be paid by the city to the United States. Makes amounts paid to the Secretary as consideration available for: (1) the administrative costs of such conveyance to the city; and (2) the costs of constructing the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge headquarters and visitor center in Yuma.
City of Yuma Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all U.S. interests in specified federal land in Arizona to the city of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange for specified nonfederal land (Railroad Parcels). Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to administer the nonfederal land acquired. Requires all administrative costs relating to the conveyance of the federal and nonfederal land to be paid by the city to the United States. Requires an independent appraisal of the federal and nonfederal land in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Requires the values of the federal and nonfederal land to be equal. Permits the equalization of unequal land values by means of cash equalization payments. Directs the Secretary to convey to the city, by quitclaim deed, in exchange for its fair market value, all U.S. interests in and to the parcel of land of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land located at 356 West First Street in Yuma. Requires any administrative costs related to such conveyance to be paid by the city to the United States.
City of Yuma Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all U.S. interests in specified federal land in Arizona to the city of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange for specified non-federal land (Railroad Parcels).

Actions

2006-12-22T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-454.

2006-12-22T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-454.

2006-12-22T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-12-22T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-12-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-12-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-12-09T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2006-12-09T00:00:00

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9250)

2006-12-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9250)

2006-12-09T00:00:00

Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

2006-12-09T00:00:00

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9250)

2006-12-08T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2006-12-08T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2006-12-08T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2006-12-07T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11538-11539)

2006-12-07T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11538-11539)

2006-12-07T00:00:00

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

2006-12-07T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11542; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11537-11538)

2006-07-31T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

2006-07-31T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-300.

2006-07-31T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-300.

2006-05-24T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2005-10-06T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-273.

2005-07-28T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2005-07-28T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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