To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa County, Colorado, certain Federal land in Colorado, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The CONVEY Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to sell approximately 31.1 acres of federal land near Clifton, Colorado to Mesa County at fair market value. The land transfer will remove these acres from federal management and allow the county to develop or use the land for local purposes.
Who Benefits and How
Mesa County, Colorado benefits by acquiring land that can be developed for local economic growth, housing, or community use. Local residents and businesses in the Clifton area may benefit from increased development opportunities and potential job creation. The Federal Land Disposal Account receives the sale proceeds, which can fund other land conservation and acquisition projects.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Mesa County must pay fair market value plus all costs associated with the conveyance, including survey costs. The Bureau of Land Management bears administrative costs for conducting the appraisal, preparing maps, and processing the transfer. Federal taxpayers face no direct cost since the land is sold at fair market value.
Key Provisions
- Requires an independent appraisal following federal standards to determine fair market value
- Mesa County pays all conveyance and survey costs
- Sale proceeds go to the Federal Land Disposal Account for future land transactions
- Overrides historical Secretarial Orders from 1902 and 1908 that may have affected the land
- Requires the Secretary to prepare and maintain public maps and legal descriptions of the conveyed land
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Conveys approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land (the Clifton parcel) in Mesa County, Colorado to Mesa County for fair market value.
Who Benefits
- Mesa County, Colorado
- Local residents and businesses in Clifton area
- County government for local planning and development
Who Bears Costs
- Bureau of Land Management (administrative costs initially)
- Mesa County (pays fair market value and all conveyance costs)
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Land Management, Local Government
Primary Purpose
Conveys approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land (the Clifton parcel) in Mesa County, Colorado to Mesa County for fair market value.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Transfer specific federal land to local county government for local development and use, following standard federal land disposal procedures"
Identified Gains
- Mesa County, Colorado
- Local residents and businesses in Clifton area
- County government for local planning and development
Identified Costs
- Bureau of Land Management (administrative costs initially)
- Mesa County (pays fair market value and all conveyance costs)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Lamborn) introduced …
Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Lamborn) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bureau of Land Management, Federal Land Disposal Account beneficiaries
Positive-direction: Federal Land Disposal Account beneficiaries
Negative-direction: Bureau of Land Management
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land depicted as "31.1 Acres to be Conveyed to Mesa County" on the map titled "Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act" dated April 19, 2023
Mesa County, Colorado
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management
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