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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

USA116th CongressHR-7966| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2020
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 4,800 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county. Interior shall exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner shall make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts; minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed; coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4475
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4475
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-304: La Paz County Land Conveyance Act
  • S 116-4475: La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
  • S 116-54: La Paz County Land Conveyance Act of 2019
ArizonaHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

USA116th CongressHR-7966| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2020
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 4,800 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county. Interior shall exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner shall make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts; minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed; coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4475
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4475
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-304: La Paz County Land Conveyance Act
  • S 116-4475: La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
  • S 116-54: La Paz County Land Conveyance Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers