[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 1631 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 498
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1631
[Report No. 117-155]
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National
Forest System land in the State of Arizona to the Arizona Board of
Regents, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 13, 2021
Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
September 21, 2022
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National
Forest System land in the State of Arizona to the Arizona Board of
Regents, 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 ``Arizona Experiment Station Land
Conveyance Act of 2021 2022''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Easement.--The term ``easement'' means an easement to
access and use Forest Service Road 9201D from its junction with
Forest Service Road 0618 (commonly known as ``Beaver Creek'').
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 13.3 acres of National Forest System land within
the Coconino National Forest in the State of Arizona, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Act to Convey Certain
NFS Land and non-Federal Land in Arizona Winter Quarters'' and
dated June 20, 2019.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(4) University.--The term ``University'' means the Arizona
Board of Regents, acting on behalf of the University of Arizona
Experiment Station.
SEC. 3. COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--Subject to this section, if the
University submits to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act a written request for the conveyance of
the Federal land, to acquire the Federal land for market value, as
determined by the appraisal conducted under subsection (d), the
Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, convey to the University all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to that land, including related
infrastructure, improvements, and easements on that land.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance authorized under
subsection (a) shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of law; and
(3) subject to any other terms and conditions as considered
appropriate by the Secretary.
(c) Forest Service Access.--The Secretary shall retain all other
rights not included in the conveyance authorized under subsection (a)
to Forest Service Road 9201D from its junction with Forest Service Road
0618 (commonly known as ``Beaver Creek''), including the maintenance
of, and continued administrative access to, that road.
<DELETED> (d) Use of Conveyed Land.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--As a condition of the conveyance
under subsection (a), the Federal land shall be--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) maintained by the University;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) used for the purposes of land-grant
colleges and universities in accordance with--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the Act of July 2, 1862
(commonly known as the ``First Morrill Act'')
(12 Stat. 503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et
seq.);</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C.
341 et seq.); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) the Hatch Act of 1887 (7
U.S.C. 361a et seq.).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Reversion.--If any portion of the Federal land
conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner inconsistent
with paragraph (1), the Federal land shall, at the discretion
of the Secretary, revert to the United States.</DELETED>
(d) Appraisal.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which the University submits a written request 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.
Calendar No. 498
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1631
[Report No. 117-155]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National
Forest System land in the State of Arizona to the Arizona Board of
Regents, and for other purposes.
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September 21, 2022
Reported with amendments