CONVEY Act
H.R. 2997118th Congress

CONVEY Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO-3)21 sections · 2 min read
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Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act or as the CONVEY Act.

(a) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Clifton parcel

The term Clifton parcel means the approximately 31.1 acres of Federal land depicted as 31.1 Acres to be Conveyed to Mesa County on the map titled Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act and dated April 19, 2023.

(2) County

The term County means Mesa County, Colorado.

(3) Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

(b) In general

Notwithstanding the Secretarial Order dated August 26, 1902, and the Secretarial Order dated July 25, 1908, the Secretary shall convey to the County, as soon as practicable, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Clifton parcel.

(c) Requirements

The conveyance under this section shall be—

(1) subject to valid existing rights; and

(2) for not less than fair market value, as determined in accordance with subsection (d).

(1) In general

The fair market value of the Clifton parcel shall be determined by an independent appraisal obtained by the Secretary.

(2) Appraisal standards

The appraisal required by paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with the—

(A) Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and

(B) Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(e) Costs of conveyance

The County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance required under subsection (b), including all costs associated with any survey conducted for the purpose of accomplishing such conveyance.

(f) Proceeds from conveyance

The proceeds from the conveyance required under subsection (b) shall be—

(1) deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); and

(2) available for expenditure under that Act.

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