[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 585 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 216
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 585
[Report No. 113-298]
To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by
the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for purposes of economic development by
conveyance of the Federal reversion interest to the City.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2013
Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Natural Resources
December 16, 2013
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by
the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for purposes of economic development by
conveyance of the Federal reversion interest to the City.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of
2013''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Anchorage,
Alaska.
(2) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
certain parcels of land located in the City and owned by the
City, which are more particularly described as follows:
(A) Block 42, Original Townsite of Anchorage,
Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District,
State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 1.93
acres, commonly known as the Egan Center, Petrovich
Park, and Old City Hall.
(B) Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 66, Original Townsite
of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third
Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of
approximately 0.48 acres, commonly known as the parking
lot at 7th Avenue and I Street.
(C) Lot 13, Block 15, Original Townsite of
Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial
District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately
0.24 acres, an unimproved vacant lot located at H
Street and Christensen Drive.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF REVERSIONARY INTERESTS, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the
reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal
land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land
to enable economic development of the non-Federal land.
(b) Legal Descriptions.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal
land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(d) Costs.--The City shall pay all costs associated with the
conveyance under subsection (a), including the costs of any surveys,
recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
Union Calendar No. 216
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 585
[Report No. 113-298]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by
the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for purposes of economic development by
conveyance of the Federal reversion interest to the City.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 16, 2013
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed