Senate Bill 4616
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4616
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act
This bill provides for a land conveyance to South Dakota.
Specifically, if South Dakota submits an offer to the Forest Service to acquire approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary for its market value, the Forest Service shall convey such land to South Dakota.
Any proceeds received by the Forest Service from the conveyance shall be (1) deposited in a specified fund for the exchange of lands, and (2) available to the Forest Service for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.
September 17, 2020
11/18/2020
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-382.
09/17/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5710)
09/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:45 PM