To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada, for continued use as a cemetery.
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Became Public Law No: 106-187.
Official Summary
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada, for use as a cemetery (Jarbidge Cemetery).
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer ownership of specific National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada. The purpose of this land conveyance is to allow Elko County to continue using the land as a cemetery, specifically the Jarbidge Cemetery. The bill was enacted and became Public Law No: 106-187 on April 28, 2000.
The law facilitates the transfer of National Forest land to Elko County for cemetery use, ensuring the continuation of the Jarbidge Cemetery on that land.
- The Secretary of Agriculture is mandated to convey certain National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada.
- The conveyed land is designated for continued use as the Jarbidge Cemetery.
- The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law, becoming Public Law No: 106-187.
['Elko County, Nevada', 'Local community members who use or maintain the Jarbidge Cemetery', 'U.S. Department of Agriculture (in fulfilling statutory directives)']
['The bill does not specify funding mechanisms for the conveyance or subsequent maintenance of the cemetery land.', 'Oversight and management responsibilities post-conveyance are not detailed in the summary or available text.', 'Potential environmental or land use considerations related to transferring National Forest lands are not addressed.']
This bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress and reflects a legislative action to address local land use needs by transferring federal land to a local government entity. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and was signed into law in 2000.
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['Transfer of federal land to local government may reduce federal land management responsibilities in the area.', 'Local control over cemetery land could facilitate more tailored maintenance and use aligned with community needs.', 'Potential precedent for similar land conveyances for specific local uses.']
The bill’s text is not available, limiting detailed analysis. Transparency considerations include the absence of explicit funding and oversight provisions in the summary and metadata. Monitoring implementation and maintenance responsibilities post-conveyance would be important for accountability.
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