Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain public land in the State of New Mexico owned or leased by the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

6/23/2008--Introduced.
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to convey specified land identified as Parcel A (including any improvements) to the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in New Mexico only for research, scientific, or educational use. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Air Force to complete any real property actions, including the revocation of any federal withdrawals of Parcels A and B, that are necessary to allow the Secretary to convey Parcel A or to transfer administrative jurisdiction over Parcel B to the Secretary of the Air Force.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to retain ownership and control of:
(1) portions of the utility system and infrastructure on Parcel A; and
(2) rights of access determined to be necessary to operate and maintain the utilities on such parcel. Requires the Institute to pay or reimburse costs incurred in the conveyance of Parcel A, including related survey costs. Instructs the Institute to take fee title to Parcel A and any improvements, as contaminated. Makes the Institute responsible for completing all environmental remediation required with respect to such parcel for all environmental conditions related to or arising from contamination.
Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the Institute with:
(1) access for employees and invitees of the Institute across Kirkland Air Force Base to Parcel A; and
(2) access to utility services for such parcel.
Requires the Secretary of Energy to arrange and pay for the removal of any improvements made to Parcel B.

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Sponsor

• Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Pete Domenici
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Committees

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources
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  • Senate Energy and Natural Resources
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 23, 2008

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• Sep 16, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report.
• Added to calendar on Sep 16, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1004..
• Sep 11, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
• Added to calendar on Sep 11, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably..
• Jul 09, 2008: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
• Jul 09, 2008: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
• Jun 23, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Jun 23, 2008.

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Related Bills:

• H.R.6592

Related Issue Areas:

• Public lands
• Armed forces
• Defense policy
• Environmental protection
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• Hazardous substances
• Hazardous wastes
• Land transfers
• Law
• Liability for environmental damages
• Medical care
• Medical research
• Medicine
• Military bases
• Natural resources
• New Mexico
• Research centers
• Respiratory diseases
• Science policy

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November 03, 2008 WashingtonWatch.com Digest - November 3, 2008

S. 3179 The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act Costs $0.00 per family. S. 3384 The Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2008 Costs $0.32 per family. PL 110-436 ...

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October 30, 2008 S. 3179, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act

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October 30, 2008 S. 3179

S. 3179. Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act. As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. on September 16, 2008. S. 3179 would authorize the Secretary of Energy to convey 135 acres of ...

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