This bill directs the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of land to Perry County, Arkansas, upon the request of the county. The county must use the land for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. If it ceases to be used for such purposes, then the property must, at the discretion of the Forest Service, revert to the United States.
The exact acreage of land to be conveyed must be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Forest Service.
The conveyance must be subject to valid existing rights, made without consideration, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to other terms and conditions that the Forest Service considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey, any environmental analysis or resources survey required under federal law, and any analysis required to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.
The bill prohibits the Forest Service from having to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the county.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 3187 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property
of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 5, 2025
Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property
of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, 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. CONVEYANCE OF SPECIFIED FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY TO PERRY
COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
(a) Required Conveyance.--Subject to this section, if the County
submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the
property described in subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
property described in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Property.--
(1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (a)
is the parcel of real property, including all land and
improvements, generally referred to as parcel 850-10555-001 in
the urban property records of the County, consisting of
approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land located at 1069
Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas 72126.
(2) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of
land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by
a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(c) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) made without consideration;
(3) made by quitclaim deed; and
(4) subject to such other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.
(d) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance under
subsection (a), the County shall pay all costs associated with the
conveyance, including the cost of--
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (b)(2);
(2) any environmental analysis or resources survey required
under Federal law; and
(3) any analysis required to comply with division A of
subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred
to as the ``National Historic Preservation Act'').
(e) 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 property
and improvements conveyed to the County under subsection (a).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Perry County,
Arkansas.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-292.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-292.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5884)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3187.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888-5889)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H5883)
Roll Call #336 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H5883)
Roll Call #336 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.