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H.R. 1043Became law
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Introduced: Feb 6, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 11, 2026
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By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
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- 119th Congress
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- Feb 6, 2025
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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
This act directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value.
Interior must 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 must
- 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The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, and thus the land is not available for new mining claims, new mineral or geothermal leases, nor sales of mineral materials.
The county must pay all costs related to the conveyance.
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ArizonaHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
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By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressBy Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
FloorSenateBecame Public Law No: 119-68.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-68.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
FloorLibrary of CongressCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1043.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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