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Introduced
06/20/2017
06/20/2017
In Committee
10/04/2017
10/04/2017
Crossed Over
11/01/2017
11/01/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell specified federal land in the Kisatchie National Forest in Winn Parish, Louisiana, for fair market value. USDA shall convey a portion of that land to Collins Camp Properties, Inc. USDA may configure the federal land to be conveyed so as to maximize the marketability of the conveyance or to achieve management objectives. Consideration for a conveyance of federal land under this bill shall be in cash. In any conveyance of federal land under this bill, USDA shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances but shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate such substances. (Sec. 5) USDA shall deposit the proceeds from such conveyances in the fund established under the Sisk Act. (Sec. 6) USDA shall require Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing reasonable appraisal costs and the cost of any administrative and environmental analyses required by law. An offer by Collins Camp Properties for acquiring the federal land must be accompanied by a written statement from each holder of a Forest Service special use authorization with respect to such land specifying that the holder agrees to relinquish that authorization upon the conveyance of such land to Collins Camp Properties. If a holder fails to furnish such a written statement, USDA shall require Collins Camp Properties to administer that authorization in accordance with its terms until it expires.
AI Summary
This bill, the Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act, authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell specific federal land within the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana for fair market value. The bill gives Collins Camp Properties, Inc. the first right to purchase up to 47.92 acres of this federal land, as well as a 2.16-acre parcel. The USDA can configure the land to maximize marketability or achieve management objectives, and the proceeds from the sales will be deposited into the Sisk Act fund. The bill also requires Collins Camp Properties to pay for appraisal and administrative costs associated with the land conveyances and to administer any existing special use authorizations on the land until they expire.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 11/01/2017)
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