To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the village of Santa Clara, the city of Bayard, or the county of Grant, in the State of New Mexico, in tracts of not less than 40 acres, at market price at its present state of use as agricultural grazing lands as determined by the Secretary, for business and community development, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 6037

Introduced

Sep 6, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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Commemorations Historic sites History Land transfers Mines and mineral resources New Mexico Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified lands formerly part of the Fort Bayard Military Reservation, Grant County, New Mexico, to the Village of Santa Clara, the City of Bayard, and Grant County, New Mexico, in tracts of not less than 40 acres, for business and community development.

Requires approval of all parties for any such conveyance.

Provides that the Secretary shall be responsible for the costs and recovery of any historic or prehistoric cultural properties located on such lands.

Actions

Oct 16, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Sep 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 6, 2006

Introduced in House

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