La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
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Summary
Introduced in House
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act This bill 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 The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
District impact notes
The La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act would transfer approximately 3,400 acres of federal land in La Paz County, Arizona, to the county for fair market value while ensuring protections for cultural and historic artifacts. • This land transfer could provide opportunities for local development and job creation related to solar energy. • The bill may also impact local governance and coordination with tribal authorities regarding cultural preservation efforts. • There could be challenges in balancing land development with the need to protect tribal artifacts and ensure compliance with preservation requirements. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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