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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 3,400 acres of federal land in La Paz County, Arizona to the county. La Paz County must pay the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal, plus all costs associated with the conveyance. The Secretary must exclude from the conveyance any land containing significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. The county must take measures to protect Tribal cultural artifacts on the land, including coordinating with the Colorado River Indian Tribes and allowing them to rebury any artifacts discovered. The conveyed land is withdrawn from mining and mineral leasing, and proceeds from the sale are deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Paul A. Gosar’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
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Actions (22)
- Feb 11, 2026 By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109. · senate
- Dec 29, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-68.
- Dec 29, 2025 Signed by President.
- Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President. · house
- Dec 17, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Dec 16, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768) · senate
- Dec 16, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 16, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. · senate
- Sep 11, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · senate
- Jul 22, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jul 21, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 21, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499) · house
- Jul 21, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
- Jul 21, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1043. · house
- Jul 21, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498) · house
- Jul 21, 2025 Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Jul 2, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148. · house
- Jul 2, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183. · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (5)
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Full text
An Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) County.—The term “County” means La Paz County, Arizona.
(2) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means the approximately 3,400 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and designated as “Federal Land to be Conveyed” on the map.
(3) Map.—The term “map” means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled “BLM Arizona—La Paz County Land Conveyance Map” and dated June 29, 2023.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding the planning requirement of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and in accordance with this section and other applicable law, as soon as practicable after receiving a request from the County to convey the Federal land, the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the County.
(b) Restrictions on Conveyance.—
(1) In general.—The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to—
(A) valid existing rights; and
(B) such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(2) Exclusion.—The Secretary shall exclude from the conveyance under subsection (a) any Federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources.
(c) Payment of Fair Market Value.—The conveyance under subsection
(a) shall be for the fair market value of the Federal land to be conveyed, as determined—
(1) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(2) based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(d) Protection of Tribal Cultural Artifacts.—As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall, and as a condition of any subsequent conveyance, any subsequent owner shall—
(1) make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing Tribal artifacts;
(2) minimize impacts on Tribal artifacts if they are disturbed;
(3) coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and
(4) allow Tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at or near where they were discovered.
(e) Availability of Map.—
(1) In general.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) Corrections.—The Secretary and the County may, by mutual agreement—
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a); and
(B) correct any minor errors in the map, an acreage estimate, or the description of the Federal land.
(f) Withdrawal.—The Federal land is withdrawn from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States.
(g) Costs.—As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall pay—
(1) an amount equal to the appraised value determined in accordance with subsection (c)(2); and
(2) all costs related to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land to the County under subsection (a).
(h) Proceeds From the Sale of Land.—The proceeds from the sale of land under this section shall be—
(1) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(2) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
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