[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. 2195 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2195

   To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange the 
 Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service administrative 
   sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a new research 
                   facility, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 19, 1998

 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Lott) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange the 
 Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service administrative 
   sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a new research 
                   facility, 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. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF THE GULFPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this 
section as the ``Secretary'') may, under such terms and conditions as 
the Secretary may prescribe, sell or exchange any or all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 15.1 
acres contained in the following tracts of land in the State of 
Mississippi:
            (1) Gulfport Laboratory Site, consisting of approximately 
        10 acres, as shown on the map entitled ``Gulfport Laboratory 
        Site, May 21, 1998''.
            (2) Raleigh Dwelling Site No. 1, consisting of 
        approximately 0.44 acre, as shown on the map entitled ``Raleigh 
        Dwelling Site No. 1, May 21, 1998''.
            (3) Raleigh Dwelling Site No. 2, consisting of 
        approximately 0.47 acre, as shown on the map entitled ``Raleigh 
        Dwelling Site No. 2, May 21, 1998''.
            (4) Rolling Fork Dwelling Site, consisting of approximately 
        0.303 acre, as shown on the map entitled ``Rolling Fork 
        Dwelling Site, May 21, 1998''.
            (5) Gloster Dwelling Site, consisting of approximately 0.55 
        acre, as shown on the map entitled ``Gloster Dwelling Site, May 
        21, 1998''.
            (6) Gloster Office Site, consisting of approximately 1.00 
        acre, as shown on the map entitled ``Gloster Office Site, May 
        21, 1998''.
            (7) Gloster Work Center Site, consisting of approximately 
        2.00 acres, as shown on the map entitled ``Gloster Work Center 
        Site, May 21, 1998''.
            (8) Holly Springs Dwelling Site, consisting of 
        approximately 0.31 acre, as shown on the map entitled ``Holly 
        Springs Dwelling Site, May 21, 1998''.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for a sale or exchange under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may acquire land and existing 
administrative improvements or accept for construction of 
administrative improvements.
    (c) Applicable Law.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any 
sale or exchange of land under subsection (a) shall be subject to the 
laws (including regulations) applicable to the conveyance and 
acquisition of land for National Forest System purposes.
    (d) Cash Equalization.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 
percent of the value of land exchanged under subsection (a).
    (e) Solicitation of Offers.--The Secretary may solicit offers for 
sale or exchange on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
prescribe. The Secretary may reject any offer if the Secretary 
determines that the offer is not adequate or not in the public 
interest.
    (f) Deposit of Proceeds.--The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds 
of a sale or exchange under subsection (a) in the fund established by 
Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 
484a).
    (g) Use of Proceeds.--Funds deposited under subsection (f) shall be 
available for expenditure, upon appropriation, for--
            (1) the construction of a research laboratory and office 
        facility at the Forest Service administrative site located at 
        Mississippi State University at Starkville, Mississippi;
            (2) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of 
        administrative facilities in connection with units of the 
        National Forest System in the State of Mississippi; and
            (3) the acquisition of land and interests in land in units 
        of the National Forest System in the State of Mississippi.
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