[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1719 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1719
To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of
Alta, Utah.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 25, 2009
Mr. Bennett (for himself and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of
Alta, Utah.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) National forest system land.--The term ``National
Forest System land'' means the parcels of National Forest
System land that--
(A) are located--
(i) in sec. 5, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., Salt Lake
meridian;
(ii) in, and adjacent to, parcels of land
subject to special use permit SLC102708, the
authority of which expires on December 30,
2026;
(iii) in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest
in Salt Lake County, Utah; and
(iv) in the incorporated boundary of the
town of Alta, Utah; and
(B) consist of approximately 2 acres (including
appurtenances).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) Town.--The term ``Town'' means the town of Alta, Utah.
(b) Conveyance.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the National Forest System land.
(c) Survey.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3),
the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest
System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the
Secretary.
(2) Maximum area.--The acreage of the National Forest
System land determined under paragraph (1) may not exceed 2
acres.
(3) Cost.--The Town shall pay each cost arising from a
survey described in paragraph (1).
(d) Use of National Forest System Land.--As a condition of the
conveyance under subsection (b), the Town shall use the National Forest
System land only for public purposes.
(e) Reversionary Interest.--In the deed to the Town, the Secretary
shall provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the
Secretary, at the election of the Secretary based on the best interests
of the United States, if the National Forest System land is used for a
purpose other than a public purpose.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--With respect to the
conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary may require such
additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
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