--- kind: "diff" citation: "H.R. 3006" bill: "113-hr-3006" heading: "To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes." from: "ih" from_label: "Introduced in House" to: "rh" to_label: "Reported in House" sections_amended: 2 sections_added: 0 sections_removed: 0 url: "https://uscodex.org/bills/113/hr/3006/changes/rh" --- # H.R. 3006 — what changed H.R. 3006, To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes. — 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House. Edits are marked `struck` and `inserted`. ## Section 1 Definitions - Congress finds the following:In this Act— - (1) Map 1— Certain non-Federal lands adjacent to The term “Map 1” means the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge map entitled “Specified Parcel of Public Land in La Paz County, Arizona, are desirable for Federal acquisition to protect important riparian areas and migratory bird California” and other wildlife habitat.dated July 18, 2014. - (2) Map 2— The location of certain Bureau of Land Management inholdings in Riverside County, California, renders term “Map 2” means the land essentially useful only for farming and, therefore, of limited use map entitled “River Bottom Farm Lands” and enjoyment potential for the general public.dated July 18, 2014. - (3) These Bureau of Land Management in­hold­ings are appropriate for transfer to private ownership in exchange for lands that will have higher public use values. - (4) The acquisition of the non-Federal lands adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge will greatly increase management efficiency of the refuge and promote public access, use, and enjoyment of the refuge. ## Sec. 2 Land exchange, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, and Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California - (a) Conveyance of bureau of land management land— In exchange for the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to River Bottom Farms of La Paz County, Arizona, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to certain Federal land administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management consisting of a total of approximately 80 acres, and more specifically described as Lot 4 of Section 24, Township 8 South, Range 22 East, San Bernardino Meridian, acres in Riverside County, California. California, identified as “Parcel A” on Map 1. The conveyed land shall be subject to valid existing rights, including easements, rights-of-way, utility lines, and any other valid encumbrances on the land as of the date of the conveyance under this section. - (b) Consideration— As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), River Bottom Farms shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of River Bottom Farms in and to two parcels of land contiguous to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, Arizona, consisting of a total of approximately 40 acres and more specifically described in La Paz County, Arizona, identified as follows:“Parcel 301-05-005B-9” and “Parcel 301-05-008-0” on Map 2. - (1) The W½NW¼SE¼ of fractional Section 7, Township 1 South, Range 23 West, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, La Paz County, Arizona, which is also known as parcel number 301–05–005B–9. - (2) The W½SW¼NE¼ of such Section 7, which is also known as parcel number 301–05–008–0. - (c) Equal value exchange— The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal or equalized by the payment of cash to the Secretary or by River Bottom Farms, as if appropriate, pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)). The value of the land shall be determined by the Secretary through an appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and River Bottom Farms and performed in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (U.S. Department of Justice, December 2000).2000). If the final appraised value of the non-Federal land (“Parcel 301-05-005B-9” and “Parcel 301-05-008-0” on Map 2) exceeds the value of the Federal land (“Parcel A” on Map 1), the surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered to be a donation by River Bottom Farms to the United States. - (d) Exchange timetable— The Secretary shall complete the land exchange under this section not later than one year after the date of the enactment expiration of any existing Bureau of Land Management lease agreement or agreements affecting the Federal land (“Parcel A” on Map 1) to be exchanged under this Act, section, unless the Secretary and River Bottom Farms mutually agree to extend such deadline. - (e) Administration of acquired land— The land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall become part of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Wildlife Refuge System.