Public Law 118–164: To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
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138 Stat. 2579
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PUBLIC LAW 118–164—DEC. 23, 2024
138 STAT. 2579
Public Law
118–164
118th Congress

An Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Utah certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, and for other purposes.
Dec. 23, 2024
[H.R. 2468]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Mountain View Corridor Completion Act.
SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Mountain View Corridor Completion Act”.
SEC. 2.

DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1)

Covered land.—
The term “covered land” means the approximately 200.18 acres of land depicted as “Land Proposed for Conveyance” on the map entitled “Mountain View Corridor Completion Act” and dated October 6, 2023.
(2)

Secretary.—
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(3)

State.—
The term “State” means the State of Utah.
SEC. 3.

CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND TO STATE OF UTAH.
(a)

Deadline.
Conveyance Required.—
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered land.
(b)

Requirements.—
(1)

In general.—
The conveyance of the covered land under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights.
(2)

Payment of fair market value.—
As consideration for the conveyance of the covered land under this section, the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the covered land, as determined—
(A)
in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(B)
Appraisal.
based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—
(i)
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(ii)
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(c)

Application of Executive Order.—
Executive Order 1922 of April 24, 1914, as modified by section 907 of the Camp W.G. 138 STAT. 2580 Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–628; 104 Stat. 4500), shall not apply to the covered land.
(d)

Map and Legal Description.—
(1)

In general.—
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of the covered land to be conveyed under this section.
(2)

Controlling document.—
In the case of a discrepancy between the map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1), the map shall control.
(3)

Corrections.—
The Secretary and the State, by mutual agreement, may correct minor errors in the map or the legal description finalized under paragraph (1).
(4)

Map on file.—
The map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.
(e)
Determination.
Public Information.
Notices.
Reversionary Interest
.—
If the Secretary, after consultation with the State, determines that the covered land conveyed under this section was sold, attempted to be sold, or used for non-transportation or non-defenses purposes by the State, all right, title, and interest in and to the covered land shall revert to the Secretary, at the discretion of the Secretary, after providing—
(1)
to the State notice and a hearing or an opportunity to correct any identified deficiencies; and
(2)
to the public notice and an opportunity to comment.
Approved
December 23, 2024
.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2468 (S. 3036):
HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–668 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–224 (Comm. Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 3036.

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
Sept. 24, considered and passed House.
Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.
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