A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain land to Park County, Wyoming.
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Became Public Law No: 106-494.
Official Summary
Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in consideration of a specified payment by Park County, Wyoming, to convey to the County a specified parcel of land. Reserves rights to coal, oil, or gas resources.Conditions such conveyance on U.S. compliance with requirements regarding the sale or transfer of Federal property on which any hazardous substances were stored, released, or disposed of.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to convey a specified parcel of land to Park County, Wyoming, contingent upon a payment by the County. The conveyance includes a reservation of rights to coal, oil, or gas resources on the land. Additionally, the transfer is conditioned on compliance with federal requirements related to the sale or transfer of property where hazardous substances were stored, released, or disposed of. The bill was enacted into law as Public Law No: 106-494 on November 9, 2000.
The bill facilitates the transfer of federal land to Park County, Wyoming, with reserved mineral rights and environmental safeguards, and has been signed into law.
- Authorizes the GSA Administrator to convey a specific parcel of land to Park County, Wyoming, upon payment.
- Reserves federal rights to coal, oil, or gas resources on the conveyed land.
- Conditions the land conveyance on compliance with federal environmental requirements concerning hazardous substances.
['Park County, Wyoming, as the recipient of the land conveyance.', 'The General Services Administration, as the agency responsible for managing the conveyance process.', 'Federal government retains mineral rights, potentially benefiting agencies managing natural resources.']
['Ensuring full compliance with environmental laws related to hazardous substances during the conveyance process.', 'Oversight of the payment and transfer to confirm adherence to statutory conditions.', 'Management of reserved mineral rights and potential future resource extraction impacts.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress and signed into law in 2000. It falls within the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources, reflecting ongoing federal management and disposition of public lands to local governments under specified conditions.
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['Potential future resource extraction activities on the land due to reserved mineral rights could impact local land use and environment.', 'Transfer of land to local government may increase local control and responsibility for land management and development.', 'Environmental compliance conditions may set precedents for future federal land conveyances involving hazardous substances.']
The bill includes environmental safeguards by conditioning the conveyance on compliance with hazardous substance regulations, which is important for transparency and public health. The reservation of mineral rights retains federal interests that require ongoing oversight to balance resource development and local land use. The absence of the full bill text limits detailed analysis of specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms.
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