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CONGRESSMAN LAMBORN: PIñON CANYON STILL IN PLAY
Aug 1 2008PROVISION IN EARLIER HOUSE BILL ALLOWS ARMY TO BUY LAND FROM “WILLING SELLERS” Washington, Aug 1, 2008 - Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) continues to show effective leadership in seeking a positive solution to the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) issue. (a) Protection of Private Property- The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall make every reasonable effort to acquire real property expeditiously by negotiation. Real property offered shall meet the requirements of Secretary-approved real property acquisition plans. (b) Willing Sellers- The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department shall not be precluded from acquiring real property from willing sellers so long as the real property offered meet the requirements of Secretary-approved real property acquisition plans.
SEC. 2816 PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS DURING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LAND ACQUISITIONS.