HR 3929 · 104th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Arizona Land Preservation and Management Act of 1996
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.(1996-08-06)
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Arizona Land Preservation and Management Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) by eminent domain, with the consent of the State of Arizona, to acquire certain State trust lands and to manage such lands in accordance with this Act; and (2) as compensation for State trust lands acquired under this Act, to transfer to the State specified Federal lands of equal value as may be agreed to by the State. Specifies that the total value of Federal lands transferred to the State by the Secretary in acquiring State lands under this Act may not exceed the fair market value of the lands acquired. Sets forth provisions regarding land appraisals and management of lands acquired by the Bureau of Land Management. Provides for the addition of specified acquired lands to the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Forest System, and the Arizona National Memorial Cemetery. Authorizes the continuation for existing uses of acquired lands until such time as the use is determined to be incompatible with the purposes for which the lands are required to be used under this Act. Revokes the orders of the Secretary withdrawing lands for the Colorado River Stora…
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