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Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015

Requires all interest of the United States in 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership.

States that the conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration.

Requires the conveyance to: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this Act; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-12-16CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.Senate
2015-12-16CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-189.Senate
2015-11-19CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2015-10-08CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-490.Senate
2015-08-05IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-08-05IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Land transfers
Related Geographic Entities
  • Colorado
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