HR 1904 · 112th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
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EnactedLatest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-486.(2012-02-09)
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Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (the Secretary), if Resolution Copper Mining, LLC offers to convey specified parcels of non-federal land in Gila, Yavapi, Maricopa, Coconino, Pinal, and/or Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, that are acceptable to the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior, to convey certain federal land in Pinal County, Arizona, to Resolution Copper. Requires the Secretary and Resolution Copper to appraise lands exchanged or conveyed under this Act. Makes the federal lands available to Resolution Copper for use for mining and related activities. Requires the Secretary, if so requested by Resolution Copper, to issue separate special use permits to it to carry out mineral exploration activities: (1) under the Oak Flat Withdrawal Area if they would not disturb the surface of the area, and (2) within the Withdrawal Area (with the exception of within the Oak Flat Campground) if they are conducted from a single exploratory drill pad located to minimize visual and noise impacts on the Campground. Makes lands acquired by the Secretary under this Act part of the National Forest within wh…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1904, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
Aug 31, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 13, 2011
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Cosponsors (20)
20 Republicans