Rio Arriba County Land Conveyance Act
Public Law 109-324 · S. 213 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 11, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Pete Domenici
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Rio Arriba County Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, subject to valid existing rights, to convey to the County of Rio Arriba in New Mexico, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to specified land (including any improvements to such land) located on the Sebastian Martin Land Grant in the vicinity of Alcalde.
Provides, at the Secretary's option, for the reversion of any part of the conveyed land to the United States if such land ceases to be used for public purposes.
Specifies conditions for the sale of any part of such land by the County.
Requires the County to pay any costs associated with the land conveyance under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 11, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-324.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 2, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 213.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 30, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Nov 17, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Nov 16, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 27, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-166.
- Sep 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Mar 8, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-19.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 31, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S658)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.