HR 427 · 102th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
To disclaim any interests of the United States in certain lands on San Juan Island, Washington and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 102-75.(1991-07-26)
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Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to complete a survey of certain lands on San Juan Island, Washington, and to prepare a map detailing those portions of the lands granted to the State of Washington that have been encroached upon. Limits to 50 percent the Federal share of the costs for such survey. Exempts such encroached lands from reversion rights of the Federal Government. Disclaims all Federal right, title, and interest in the encroached lands and vests them in the University of Washington. Conditions such exemption, disclaimer, and vesting on a binding agreement among the State of Washington, the University, and the Secretary: (1) to accept the map location of the encroached lands as accurate and conclusive; (2) to prohibit the transfer of the lands to any party or parties other than the occupants; and (3) to pay the Secretary any profits from conveyance of the encroached lands to the occupants. States that all amounts received by the Secretary shall be used for public land management. Amends Federal law to prohibit the reversion to the United States of certain land conveyed to the State of Washingto…
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