Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia certain federally owned land in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in Carroll County, Virginia, as depicted on the map titled "Potential Conveyance of the New River Campground to the Commonwealth of Virginia."
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 865 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 865
To convey the New River State Park campground located in the Mount
Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in
Carroll County, Virginia, to the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2009
Mr. Boucher (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To convey the New River State Park campground located in the Mount
Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in
Carroll County, Virginia, to the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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, MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA,
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST, VIRGINIA.
(a) Conveyance Required.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
convey, without consideration, to the Commonwealth of Virginia, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the federally
owned land under jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of the
approximately 78.15 acres (and all buildings and amenities within those
acres) located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the
Jefferson National Forest in Carroll County, Virginia, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Potential Conveyance of the New River
Campground to the Commonwealth of Virginia'' and dated May 1, 2008.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the
survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land
shall be borne by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
(c) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized under
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the Commonwealth
of Virginia accept the real property described in such subsection in
its condition at the time of conveyance (commonly known as conveyance
``as is'').
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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