[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 997 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 S. 997

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                                 AN ACT



 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the 
  Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, 
                    Montana, for use as a cemetery.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Montana Cemetery Act of 2006''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Jefferson County, 
        Montana.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map that is--
                    (A) entitled ``Elkhorn Cemetery'';
                    (B) dated May 9, 2005; and
                    (C) on file in the office of the Beaverhead-
                Deerlodge National Forest Supervisor.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY, MONTANA.

    (a) Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights, the 
Secretary (acting through the Regional Forester, Northern Region, 
Missoula, Montana) shall convey by quitclaim deed to the County for no 
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States, 
except as provided in subsection (e), in and to the parcel of land 
described in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Land.--The parcel of land referred to in 
subsection (a) is the parcel of approximately 9.67 acres of National 
Forest System land (including any improvements to the land) in the 
County that is known as the ``Elkhorn Cemetery'', as generally depicted 
on the map.
    (c) Use of Land.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection 
(a), the County shall--
            (1) use the land described in subsection (b) as a County 
        cemetery; and
            (2) agree to manage the cemetery with due consideration and 
        protection for the historic and cultural values of the 
        cemetery, under such terms and conditions as are agreed to by 
        the Secretary and the County.
    (d) Easement.--In conveying the land to the County under subsection 
(a), the Secretary, in accordance with applicable law, shall grant to 
the County an easement across certain National Forest System land, as 
generally depicted on the map, to provide access to the land conveyed 
under that subsection.
    (e) Reversion.--In the quitclaim deed to the County, the Secretary 
shall provide that the land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) 
shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the 
land is--
            (1) used for a purpose other than the purposes described in 
        subsection (c)(1); or
            (2) managed by the County in a manner that is inconsistent 
        with subsection (c)(2).

            Passed the Senate December 7, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
109th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 997

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the 
  Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, 
                    Montana, for use as a cemetery.