[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4041 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4041

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of unused 
    agricultural land in Dos Palos, California, to the Dos Palos Ag 
                   Boosters for use as a farm school.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 1996

  Mr. Condit introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of unused 
    agricultural land in Dos Palos, California, to the Dos Palos Ag 
                   Boosters for use as a farm school.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION. 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, UNUSED AGRICULTURAL LAND, DOS PALOS, 
              CALIFORNIA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, including section 335(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1985(c)), the Secretary of Agriculture may 
convey to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters of Dos Palos, California, all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of 
real property (including improvements thereon) held by the Secretary 
that consists of approximately 22 acres and is located at 18296 Elgin 
Avenue, Dos Palos, California, to be used as a farm school for the 
education and training of students and beginning farmers regarding 
farming. Any such conveyance shall be final with no future liability 
accruing to the Secretary of Agriculture.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance under 
subsection (a), the transferee shall pay to the Secretary an amount 
equal to the fair market value of the parcel conveyed under subsection 
(a).
    (c) Alternative Transferee.--At the request of the Dos Palos Ag 
Boosters, the Secretary may make the conveyance authorized by 
subsection (a) to the Dos Palos School District.
    (d) Determination of Fair Market Value and Property Description.--
The Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the parcel to be 
conveyed under subsection (a). The exact acreage and legal description 
of the parcels shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the 
Secretary. The cost of any such survey shall be borne by the 
transferee.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States.
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