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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Became Law
Summary
Conveys about 3,400 acres of federal land to La Paz County for solar energy development and job creation. The land must be sold at fair market value based on a professional appraisal and the County must pay all appraisal and conveyance costs, the sale excludes federal parcels with significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources, the land is withdrawn from mining and mineral leasing laws, the County and any future owner must make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing Tribal artifacts coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office and allow Tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts, and sale proceeds are deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
La Paz County can buy federal land
The law lets the Interior Department sell about 3,400 acres of federal land to La Paz County after the County asks. The transfer can move ahead without the usual federal land-use planning steps. The County must pay the fair market value, based on a federal appraisal, and cover all survey and administrative costs. The Secretary leaves out parcels with important cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreation resources, honors valid existing rights, and may set other terms. The County and later owners must avoid disturbing Tribal artifacts, work with the Colorado River Indian Tribes, and allow nearby reburying if items are found. The federal land is withdrawn from new mining claims and mineral leasing, and sale money goes to the Federal Land Disposal Account.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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