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Proposed Changes to Barry M. Goldwater Range Land Use

Original title: To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 with respect to extensions, additions, and revisions to the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona.

December 19, 2024

military landArizonapublic landsminingwildlife refuge

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the legal status and management of specific Arizona lands, affecting land use rights for mining claimants and shifting administrative control of the 'Legal Tender' mining claim to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Maricopa County residents

The bill adds 2,365.89 acres of land within the county to the military range.

Legal Tender mining claim owner

The claim is transferred to the federal government for inclusion in a wildlife refuge.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The agency assumes management responsibility for the transferred Legal Tender mining claim.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 19, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

  • The Barry M. Goldwater Range is a large military training range in southwestern Arizona used by the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. context
  • The Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 originally set the terms for military use of these public lands. context

Summary

This bill updates the boundaries and management of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona, including adding over 2,300 acres of land and extending the military land withdrawal period until 2049. It also transfers a specific mining claim to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for inclusion in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the 'Legal Tender' mining claim?
The claim is transferred from the Air Force to the Interior Department to be managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and wilderness area.
How much land is being added to the Barry M. Goldwater Range?
The bill adds approximately 2,365.89 acres located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
When does the military's authority to use this land expire under the new proposal?
The withdrawal and reservation period is extended until October 5, 2049.

Why It Matters

The bill changes the legal status and management of specific Arizona lands, affecting land use rights for mining claimants and shifting administrative control of the 'Legal Tender' mining claim to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Discoveries

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Consolidation of Land Management

The bill demonstrates a clear shift in land management by moving a private mining claim into federal wilderness protection status under the Fish and Wildlife Service.

United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceLegal Tender mining claim

Connected Entities

bill_numberSection 3033“Specific section of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act”Map →
bill_numberSection 3031(a)(3)“Specific section of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act”Map →
organizationCongress“The legislative body introducing the bill”Map →
bill_numberMineral Survey No. 3445“Identifier for the patented mining claim”Map →
organizationCabeza Prieta Wilderness“The wilderness area to which land is transferred”Map →
organizationBarry M. Goldwater Range“The primary subject of the amendment.”Map →
otherLegal Tender“Patented mining claim name”Map →
bill_numberSection 3031(d)“Specific section of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act”Map →
organizationCabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge“The refuge to which land is transferred”Map →
bill_numberSection 3031(a)“Specific section of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act”Map →
organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the Congressional Bill”Map →
personGrijalva“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →
organizationSecretary of the Air Force“Original owner of the patented mining claim”Map →
organizationUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service“Manages the transferred land parcel”Map →
organizationSecretary of the Interior“Receives the patented mining claim”Map →
personGallego“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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