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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

USA118th CongressS-1657| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2023
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and 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 The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4475
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-528
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-135.
Dec 12, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Nov 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8517
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4475
    La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-528
    La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.


  • September 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-135.


  • December 12, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.


  • November 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8517
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8517: 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

USA118th CongressS-1657| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2023
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4475
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-528
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-135.
Dec 12, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Nov 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8517
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4475
    La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-528
    La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.


  • September 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-135.


  • December 12, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.


  • November 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8517
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8517: 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