Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to sell specified federal land in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Requires USDA to sell a portion of that land to Collins Camp Properties for the Collins Campsites.
Requires sale proceeds to be used for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana.
[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3127 Introduced in House (IH)]
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3127
To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land
within Kisatchie National Forest in the State of Louisiana.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2015
Mr. Abraham (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Graves of
Louisiana, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. Richmond) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land
within Kisatchie National Forest in the State of Louisiana.
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 ``Kisatchie National Forest Land
Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDING.
Congress finds that it is in the public interest to authorize the
conveyance of certain Federal land in the Kisatchie National Forest in
the State of Louisiana for market value consideration.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Collins camp properties.--The term ``Collins Camp
Properties'' means Collins Camp Properties, Inc., a corporation
incorporated under the laws of the State.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Louisiana.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCES, KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST,
LOUISIANA.
(a) Authorization.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and
subsection (b), the Secretary may convey the Federal land
described in paragraph (2) by quitclaim deed at public or
private sale, including competitive sale by auction, bid, or
other methods.
(2) Description of land.--The Federal land referred to in
paragraph (1) consists of--
(A) all Federal land within sec. 9, T. 10 N., R. 5
W., Winn Parish, Louisiana; and
(B) a 2.16-acre parcel of Federal land located in
the SW\1/4\ of sec. 4, T. 10 N., R. 5 W., Winn Parish,
Louisiana, as depicted on a certificate of survey dated
March 7, 2007, by Glen L. Cannon, P.L.S. 4436.
(b) First Right of Purchase.--Subject to valid existing rights and
section 6, during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act, on the provision of consideration by the Collins Camp
Properties to the Secretary, the Secretary shall convey, by quitclaim
deed, to Collins Camp Properties all right, title and interest of the
United States in and to--
(1) not more than 47.92 acres of Federal land comprising
the Collins Campsites within sec. 9, T. 10 N., R. 5 W., in Winn
Parish, Louisiana, as generally depicted on a certificate of
survey dated February 28, 2007, by Glen L. Cannon, P.L.S. 4436;
and
(2) the parcel of Federal land described in subsection
(a)(2)(B).
(c) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may--
(1) configure the Federal land to be conveyed under this
Act--
(A) to maximize the marketability of the
conveyance; or
(B) to achieve management objectives; and
(2) establish any terms and conditions for the conveyances
under this Act that the Secretary determines to be in the
public interest.
(d) Consideration.--Consideration for a conveyance of Federal land
under this Act shall be--
(1) in the form of cash; and
(2) in an amount equal to the market value of the Federal
land being conveyed, as determined under subsection (e).
(e) Market Value.--The market value of the Federal land conveyed
under this Act shall be determined--
(1) in the case of Federal land conveyed under subsection
(b), by an appraisal that is--
(A) conducted in accordance with the Uniform
Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(B) approved by the Secretary; or
(2) if conveyed by a method other than the methods
described in subsection (b), by competitive sale.
(f) Hazardous Substances.--
(1) In general.--In any conveyance of Federal land under
this Act, the Secretary shall meet disclosure requirements for
hazardous substances, but shall otherwise not be required to
remediate or abate the substances.
(2) Effect.--Nothing in this section otherwise affects the
application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq.) to the conveyances of Federal land.
SEC. 5. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF LAND.
(a) Deposit of Receipts.--The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds
of a conveyance of Federal land under section 4 in the fund established
under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C.
484a).
(b) Use of Funds.--Amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be
available to the Secretary until expended, without further
appropriation, for the acquisition of land and interests in land in the
Kisatchie National Forest in the State.
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Costs.--As a condition of a conveyance of Federal land to
Collins Camp Properties under section 4, the Secretary shall require
Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing--
(1) reasonable appraisal costs; and
(2) the cost of any administrative and environmental
analyses required by law (including regulations).
(b) Permits.--
(1) In general.--An offer by Collins Camp Properties for
the acquisition of the Federal land under section 4 shall be
accompanied by a written statement from each holder of a Forest
Service special use authorization with respect to the Federal
land that specifies that the holder agrees to relinquish the
special use authorization on the conveyance of the Federal land
to Collins Camp Properties.
(2) Special use authorizations.--If any holder of a special
use authorization described in paragraph (1) fails to provide a
written authorization in accordance with that paragraph, the
Secretary shall require, as a condition of the conveyance, that
Collins Camp Properties administer the special use
authorization according to the terms of the special use
authorization until the date on which the special use
authorization expires.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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