[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[H.R. 1638 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
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Calendar No. 524
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1638
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 11, 2022
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National
Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
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 ``Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within
the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary, as generally depicted on
the map.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Gilt
Edge Mine Conveyance Act'' and dated August 20, 2020.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means State of South Dakota.
SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) In General.--Subject to the terms and conditions described in
this Act, if the State submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the
Federal land for the market value, as determined by the appraisal under
subsection (c), the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the
State.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) made by quitclaim deed; and
(3) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(c) Appraisal.--
(1) In general.--After the State submits an offer under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to
determine the market value of the Federal land.
(2) Standards.--The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be
conducted in accordance with--
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(d) Map.--
(1) Availability of map.--The map shall be kept on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate office of
the Forest Service.
(2) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may correct any
errors in the map.
(e) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance under
subsection (a), the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to
the market value of the Federal land, as determined by the appraisal
under subsection (c).
(f) Survey.--The State shall prepare a survey that is satisfactory
to the Secretary of the exact acreage and legal description of the
Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a).
(g) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition on the conveyance under
subsection (a), the State shall pay all costs associated with the
conveyance, including the cost of--
(1) the appraisal under subsection (c); and
(2) the survey under subsection (f).
(h) Proceeds From the Sale of Land.--Any proceeds received by the
Secretary from the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be--
(1) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90-
171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a); and
(2) available to the Secretary, only to the extent and in
the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts, for the
maintenance and improvement of land or administration
facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in the State.
(i) Environmental Conditions.--Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)), the Secretary shall
not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the Federal
land conveyed to the State under this Act.
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 524
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1638
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National
Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
October 11, 2022
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar