[House Report 116-652]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 116-652
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CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT OF 2020
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December 15, 2020.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 4840]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred
the bill (H.R. 4840) to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande
Ruins National Monument, and for other purposes, having
considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an
amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Boundary Modification Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) Casa Grande Ruin Reservation was--
(A) set aside on March 2, 1889;
(B) proclaimed as the first archeological preserve in
the Untied States on June 22, 1892; and
(C) redesignated as ``Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument'' on August 3, 1918;
(2) Casa Grande Ruins National Monument protects one of the
finest architectural examples of 14th Century Hohokam culture
in the American Southwest known to early Spanish explorers as
the ``Great House'';
(3) Casa Grande is only part of the story of this ancient
town that may have covered 2 square miles; and
(4) recent surveys and research have determined that the area
of the Great House and the village surrounding it extends
beyond the existing boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) BIA land.--The term ``BIA land'' means the approximately
7.41 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, to be transferred to the administrative jurisdiction
of the National Park Service, as generally depicted on the map.
(2) BLM land parcel a.--The term ``BLM land Parcel A'' means
the approximately 3.8 acres of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, for which administrative
jurisdiction is to be transferred to the National Park Service,
as generally depicted on the map.
(3) BLM land parcel b.--The term ``BLM land Parcel B'' means
the approximately 3.7 acres of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management for which administrative jurisdiction
is to be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as
generally depicted on the map.
(4) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Casa
Grande Ruins National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment'',
numbered 303/120,734B, and dated June 2020.
(5) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Casa Grande
Ruins National Monument in the State.
(6) NPS land.--The term ``NPS land'' means the approximately
3.5 acres of Federal land administered by the National Park
Service, for which administrative jurisdiction is to be
transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as generally
depicted on the map.
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior.
(8) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Arizona.
SEC. 4. ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF
LANDS.
(a) Acquisition of Lands.--The Secretary may acquire by donation,
exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing
owners only, lands or interests in land generally depicted on the map
as State land or private land, to be administered as part of the
Monument.
(b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.--
(1) Withdrawal.--The BIA land, BLM land parcel A and BLM land
parcel B are withdrawn from--
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal
under the public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal
leasing laws and mineral materials laws.
(2) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
(A) BLM land parcel a.--Administrative jurisdiction
over the BLM land parcel A is transferred from the
Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service.
(B) BLM land parcel b.--Administrative jurisdiction
over BLM land parcel B is transferred from the Bureau
of Land Management to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(C) BIA land.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
BIA land is transferred from the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to the National Park Service.
(D) NPS land.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
NPS land is transferred from the National Park Service
to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(c) Administration; Boundary Modification.--Upon acquisition or
transfer of land or an interest in land pursuant to subsection (a), and
with respect to the lands transferred by subsection (b), the Secretary
shall--
(1) administer any acquired land or interest in land, and
transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the National
Park Service, as part of the Monument, in accordance with the
laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System,
including applicable provisions of division A of subtitle I of
title 54, United States Code; and
(2) modify the boundary of the Monument to reflect the
transfers of lands, and any acquired lands or interests in
lands.
(d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service,
U.S. Department of the Interior.
(e) Compensation.--Except in a case in which land or an interest in
land is acquired by donation, as consideration for the acquisition of
land or an interest in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) pay fair market value for such lands; or
(2) convey to the State convey to the State or private land
owner, as applicable, Federal land or an interest in Federal
land of equal value located in the State.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE TRUST LANDS.
The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the State to provide
for cooperative management by the Secretary and the State of the
approximately 200 acres of State land, as generally depicted on the
map.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of H.R. 4840 is to modify the boundary of the
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
H.R. 4840 modifies the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins
National Monument, located in the State of Arizona, to include
approximately 3.8 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) as well as approximately 7.41 acres of land
currently administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
The bill, as reported, also transfers approximately 3.5 acres
of National Park Service (NPS) land to BIA for the San Carlos
Irrigation Project to correct an unintentional trespass of the
Project and transfers 3.7 acres of BLM-managed lands to BIA in
order to facilitate the widening and paving of the Pima Lateral
Canal.\1\ In addition, the legislation authorizes NPS to enter
into an agreement with the State of Arizona for the cooperative
management of approximately 200 acres of state trust land near
the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The bill roughly
doubles the size of the national monument, expanding the
boundaries to include a portion of the historic Hohokam farming
land and the townsite of Adamsville, which may be purchased or
cooperatively managed by the Department of the Interior.\2\
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\1\Senator Martha McSally. (2019, December 19). McSally Introduces
Three Bills to Preserve Arizona's Landmarks [Press Release]. Retrieved
from https://www.mcsally.senate.gov/mcsally-introduces-three-bills-
preserve-arizonas-landmarks.
\2\Congressman Tom O'Halleran. (2019, October 23). O'Halleran
introduces bill to expand Casa Grande Ruins National Monument [Press
Release]. Retrieved from https://ohalleran.house.gov/newsroom/in-the-
news/ohalleran-introduces-bill-expand-casa-grande-ruins-national-
monument.
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COMMITTEE ACTION
H.R. 4840 was introduced on October 23, 2019, by
Representative Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ). The bill was referred
solely to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within the
Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and
Public Lands. On July 13, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing
on the bill. On September 30, 2020, the Natural Resources
Committee met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee was
discharged by unanimous consent. Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ)
offered an amendment designated Grijalva #1. The amendment was
agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill, as amended, was
adopted and ordered favorably reported to the House of
Representatives by unanimous consent.
HEARINGS
For the purposes of section 103(i) of H.Res. 6 of the 116th
Congress--the following hearing was used to develop or consider
H.R. 4840: legislative hearing by the Subcommittee on National
Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held on July13, 2020.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act.
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII
of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and with respect to
requirements of clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives and section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has requested
but not received a cost estimate for this bill from the
Director of Congressional Budget Office. The Committee adopts
as its own cost estimate the forthcoming cost estimate of the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office, should such cost
estimate be made available before House passage of the bill.
The Committee has requested but not received from the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office a statement as to
whether this bill contains any new budget authority, spending
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in
revenues or tax expenditures.
2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and
objectives of this bill are to modify the boundary of the Casa
Grande Ruins National Monument.
EARMARK STATEMENT
This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks,
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives.
UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT STATEMENT
An estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of
the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was not made available to the
Committee in time for the filing of this report. The Chair of
the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the
Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.
EXISTING PROGRAMS
This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of
the federal government known to be duplicative of another
program.
APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW
Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the
U.S. Constitution.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing
law.
SUPPLEMENTAL, MINORITY, ADDITIONAL, OR DISSENTING VIEWS
None.
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