110 HR 3476 IH: Land Conveyance to Tennessee Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2007-09-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2007 Mr. Duncan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To convey the parcel of real property known as the John Sevier Range in Knox County, Tennessee, to the State of Tennessee.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Land Conveyance to Tennessee Act of 2007.

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Conveyance of John Sevier Range

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the State of Tennessee all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon and appurtenant easements thereto, consisting of approximately 124 acres known as the John Sevier Range in Knox County, Tennessee, if the State agrees to use such real property as a public firing range and for associated recreational activities. (b)

Reversionary interest

If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property authorized to be conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the terms of such conveyance under such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to such real property, including any improvements and appurtenant easements thereto, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such real property. A determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. (c)

Administrative expenses

In accordance with section 2695 of title 10, United State Code, the Secretary may accept amounts provided by the State to cover administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary with respect to the conveyance authorized under subsection (a), including survey expenses, expenses related to environmental documentation, and other administrative expenses related to such conveyance. Such amounts shall be credited, pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2695 of such title, to the appropriation, fund, or account from which such expenses were paid. If amounts are collected from the State in advance of the Secretary incurring such expenses, and the amount collected exceeds the expenses actually incurred by the Secretary, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State. (d)

Survey

The exact acreage and legal description of the real property authorized to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary and the State. (e)

Additional terms and conditions

The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance authorized under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.