Public Law 113-32 | Public Law 113–32: To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

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PUBLIC LAW 113–32—SEPT. 18, 2013

127 STAT. 512

Public Law

113–32

113th Congress

An Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

Sept. 18, 2013

[S. 130]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act.

SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

”.

SEC. 2.

DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1)

District.—

The term “

District

” means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

(2)

Map.—

The term “

map

” means the map entitled “Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act” and dated May 12, 2011.

SEC. 3.

CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE POWELL RECREATION DISTRICT.

(a)

In General.—

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b).

(b)

Description of Land.—

The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as “Powell Gun Club”.

(c)

Map and Legal Description.—

(1)

In general.—

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section.

(2)

Minor errors.—

The Secretary may correct any minor error in—

(A)

the map; or

(B)

the legal description.

(3)

Availability.—

The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.

(d)

Use of Conveyed Land.—

The land conveyed under this section shall be used only—

(1)

as a shooting range; or

(2)

for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known 127 STAT. 513 as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).

(e)

Administrative Costs.—

The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b).

(f)

Reversion.—

If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

(g)

Conditions.—

As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing—

(1)

to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and

(2)

to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

Approved September 18, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 130:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 113–190 (Comm. on Natural Resources).

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 113–18 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):

June 19, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 10, considered and passed House.

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