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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1499| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
David Schweikert (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Federal Lands 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 of 2021 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 The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7966
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-528
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7966
    La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-528
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-528: La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
ArizonaHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1499| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7966
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-528
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7966
    La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-528
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
David Schweikert (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-528: La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers