S 2708 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to provide for compensation to the owners of residences when certain leases or permits issued by the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management are terminated.

Introduced 1973-11-15· Sponsored by Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1973-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that whenever an area of public land upon which a recreational-type residence was constructed prior to January 1, 1973, is being maintained under a lease or permit and such lease or permit is terminated, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture shall compensate the lessee or permittee: (1) for the reasonable cost of moving any building and associated structures; or (2) for the value of such residence if not movable; and (3) for the cost of restoring the land to its original condition if required by the lease or permit; (4) or if the lessee or permittee has attained the age of sixty-five years or older, the Secretary shall extend the term of the lease or permit for the life of the lessee or permittee, but not more than twenty-five years.…

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