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Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 569

Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

This bill provides for a land conveyance to South Dakota.

Specifically, if South Dakota submits an offer to the Forest Service to acquire approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary for its market value, the Forest Service shall convey such land to South Dakota.

Any proceeds received by the Forest Service from the conveyance shall be (1) deposited in a specified fund for the exchange of lands, and (2) available to the Forest Service for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.

Current Status of Bill S 569

Bill S 569 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 3, 2021. Bill S 569 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 3, 2021.  Bill S 569's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252. as of January 19, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 569

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 569

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Forests, forestry, trees
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Land transfers
- Mining
- Pollution liability
- South Dakota

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 569

Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

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