[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9139 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9139
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey or lease certain
parcels of land at Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles,
California, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 25, 2024
Ms. Barragan (for herself and Mr. Lieu) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey or lease certain
parcels of land at Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles,
California, 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. LAND CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERIM LEASE, DEFENSE
FUEL SUPPORT POINT SAN PEDRO, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this
section referred to as the ``Secretary''), may convey to the city of
Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, at a cost less than fair market
value, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
parcels of real property, including any improvements therein and
thereon, known as the ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons
Station Seal Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California,
as further described in subsection (b), for the purposes of permitting
the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to use
such conveyed parcel of real property for park and recreational
activities or law enforcement affiliated purposes. A conveyance under
this subsection is subject to valid existing rights.
(b) Description of Property.--The parcels of real property that may
be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of the following:
(1) The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of
approximately 5.7 acres.
(2) The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting of
approximately 15.3 acres.
(3) The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street,
San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres.
(c) Interim Lease.--Until such time as any parcel of real property
described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the city of Los Angeles or
the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the Secretary of the Navy may
lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel to either the city of Los
Angeles or the city of Lomita at no cost for a term up to three years.
If fee conveyance described in subsection (a) is not completed within
the period of the lease term with respect to such parcel, the Secretary
shall have no further obligation to make any part of such parcel
available for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita.
(d) Consideration.--
(1) Consideration required.--As consideration for a
conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or the
city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the Secretary of
the Navy an amount determined by the Secretary, which may
consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described
under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
(2) In-kind consideration.--In-kind consideration provided
by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as
appropriate) under this subsection may include--
(A) the acquisition, construction, provision,
improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration
(including environmental restoration), or combination
thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure
with proximity to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach,
that the Secretary considers acceptable; or
(B) the delivery of services relating to the needs
of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary
considers acceptable.
(3) Treatment of amounts received for conveyance.--Cash
payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for
costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under
subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account used to
cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the
conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently
available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs
were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in
such fund or account and shall be available for the same
purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as
amounts in such fund or account.
(4) Payment of costs of conveyance.--The Secretary shall
require the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as
appropriate) to cover costs (except costs for environmental
remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary,
or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the
Secretary, to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a),
including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence
and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance
and lease execution.
(5) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are collected
from the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under
paragraph (4) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual
costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually
incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to
the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate).
(e) Valuation.--The values of the property interests to be conveyed
by the Secretary described in subsection (a) shall be determined by an
independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and in accordance with
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(f) Condition of Conveyance.--A conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, and covenants
of record and conditioned upon the following:
(1) The parcels of real property described in paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be used solely for park and
recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses such
as vending and restrooms.
(2) The parcel of real property described in subsection
(b)(3) shall be used solely for law enforcement affiliated
purposes.
(3) The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as
appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of
the amounts required by subsection (d) to be paid.
(g) Exclusion of Requirements for Prior Screening.--Section 2696(b)
of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements under title V of
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 101-645; 41
U.S.C. 11411) relating to prior screenings shall not apply to a
conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant of interim lease
authorized under subsection (c).
(h) Reversionary Interest.--If the Secretary determines at any time
that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not
being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified
in this section, all right, title, and interest in and to the land,
including the improvements thereto, shall, at the option of the
Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and
the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such
real property. A determination by the Secretary under this subsection
shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
(i) Conveyance Agreement.--A conveyance of land under subsection
(a) shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other legal
instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the
Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as
appropriate), including such additional terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
(j) Additional Terms.--The Secretary may require such additional
terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance under subsection
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(k) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section affects the
application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).
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