A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 106-114.
Official Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, specified real property near Coyote, New Mexico, known as the Old Coyote Administrative Site, to be used for public purposes. Requires land withdrawals under Public Land Order 3730 and Executive Order 4599 to be revoked simultaneous with such conveyance.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of a specific parcel of federal land known as the Old Coyote Administrative Site near Coyote, New Mexico, to Rio Arriba County for public use. The legislation requires revoking existing land withdrawals under Public Land Order 3730 and Executive Order 4599 at the time of the conveyance. The bill was enacted into law as Public Law 106-114 on November 29, 1999.
The law transfers federal land to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, for public purposes and removes prior federal land restrictions simultaneously.
- The Secretary of the Interior is mandated to convey specified federal land to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- The land involved is the Old Coyote Administrative Site near Coyote, New Mexico.
- Existing land withdrawals under Public Land Order 3730 and Executive Order 4599 must be revoked at the time of conveyance.
- The bill was passed by the Senate and signed into law on November 29, 1999.
['Rio Arriba County government and residents', "Local public entities and users benefiting from the land's public use designation", 'The Department of the Interior in fulfilling statutory land conveyance responsibilities']
['Implementation requires coordination to revoke land withdrawals simultaneously with the conveyance, which may involve administrative complexity.', 'The bill does not specify funding mechanisms for land management post-conveyance.', 'Oversight of land use after transfer is not detailed in the legislation.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 106th Congress and reflects a legislative action to transfer federal land to a local government entity for public use. It was enacted into law in 1999, indicating successful navigation through the legislative process and executive approval.
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['Transfer of land to local government may increase local control over land use and development decisions.', 'Revocation of federal land withdrawals could alter federal land management boundaries and responsibilities in the area.', 'Potential for increased public access or changes in land use consistent with local public purposes.']
The bill's transparency is supported by clear directives on land conveyance and withdrawal revocation. However, the absence of detailed provisions on post-conveyance land management, funding, and oversight may warrant monitoring to ensure intended public use and compliance with statutory requirements.
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