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Desert Community Lands Act

USA117th CongressHR-5355| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Desert Community Lands Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to convey specified land to designated communities in California. Specifically, Interior must convey, at the request of the town of Apple Valley in California, without consideration, the surface estate of specified land, to be known and designated as the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. The conveyed land may be used by the town to provide (1) a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized, off-road vehicle recreation park; (2) the public with opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation; and (3) a designated area and facilities that would discourage unauthorized use of off-highway vehicles in areas that have been identified by the federal government, the state of California, or San Bernardino County, California, to contain environmentally sensitive land. Such land may not be disposed of by the town without Interior's approval. The bill also requires Interior to convey, at the request of the cities of Twentynine Palms, Barstow, or Victorville in California, without consideration, the surface estate of specified lands to those cities. All land conveyances under this bill are subject to valid existing rights and do not include the mineral estate in the lands conveyed. The conveyance to Victorville is subject to the reservation of a permanent easement and right of way for flood control, utility, pipeline, or telecommunications facilities located within the strips of land described in a right of way grant.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2365
Desert Community Lands Act
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 23, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2365
    Desert Community Lands Act


  • September 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 23, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

CaliforniaLand transfersMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trails

Desert Community Lands Act

USA117th CongressHR-5355| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Desert Community Lands Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to convey specified land to designated communities in California. Specifically, Interior must convey, at the request of the town of Apple Valley in California, without consideration, the surface estate of specified land, to be known and designated as the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. The conveyed land may be used by the town to provide (1) a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized, off-road vehicle recreation park; (2) the public with opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation; and (3) a designated area and facilities that would discourage unauthorized use of off-highway vehicles in areas that have been identified by the federal government, the state of California, or San Bernardino County, California, to contain environmentally sensitive land. Such land may not be disposed of by the town without Interior's approval. The bill also requires Interior to convey, at the request of the cities of Twentynine Palms, Barstow, or Victorville in California, without consideration, the surface estate of specified lands to those cities. All land conveyances under this bill are subject to valid existing rights and do not include the mineral estate in the lands conveyed. The conveyance to Victorville is subject to the reservation of a permanent easement and right of way for flood control, utility, pipeline, or telecommunications facilities located within the strips of land described in a right of way grant.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2365
Desert Community Lands Act
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 23, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2365
    Desert Community Lands Act


  • September 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 23, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaLand transfersMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trails