[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 241 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 241

To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in 
             the Los Padres National Forest in California.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 7, 2011

 Mr. Gallegly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in 
             the Los Padres National Forest in California.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
        approximately 5 acres of National Forest System land in Santa 
        Barbara County, California, as generally depicted on the map.
            (2) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the White 
        Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit foundation located in Santa 
        Barbara, California.
            (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``San 
        Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative 
        Remedy'' and dated June 1, 2009.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture.

SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCE.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the provisions of this section, if the 
Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and 
interest of the Foundation in and to a parcel of non-Federal land that 
is acceptable to the Secretary--
            (1) the Secretary shall accept the offer; and
            (2) on receipt of acceptable title to the non-Federal land, 
        the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation all right, title, 
        and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
    (b) Applicable Law.--The land exchange authorized under subsection 
(a) shall be subject to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
    (c) Time for Completion of Land Exchange.--It is the intent of 
Congress that the land exchange under subsection (a) shall be completed 
not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Authority of Secretary To Conduct Sale of Federal Land.--If the 
land exchange under subsection (a) is not completed by the date that is 
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may 
offer to sell to the Foundation the Federal land for fair market value.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The land exchange under 
subsection (a) and any sale under subsection (d) shall be subject to--
            (1) valid existing rights;
            (2) the Secretary finding that the public interest would be 
        well served by making the exchange or sale;
            (3) any terms and conditions that the Secretary may 
        require; and
            (4) the Foundation paying the reasonable costs of any 
        surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative costs 
        associated with the land exchange or sale.
    (f) Appraisals.--
            (1) In general.--The land conveyed under subsection (a) or 
        (d) shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by 
        the Secretary.
            (2) Requirements.--An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall 
        be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal 
        standards, including--
                    (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
                Land Acquisitions; and
                    (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
                Practice.
    (g) Disposition of Proceeds.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall deposit in the fund 
        established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the 
        ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a) any amount received by the 
        Secretary as the result of--
                    (A) any cash equalization payment made under 
                subsection (b); and
                    (B) any sale carried out under subsection (d).
            (2) Use of proceeds.--Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) 
        shall be available to the Secretary, without further 
        appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land 
        or interests in land in the Los Padres National Forest.
    (h) Management and Status of Acquired Land.--Any non-Federal land 
acquired by the Secretary under this Act shall be managed by the 
Secretary in accordance with--
            (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks 
        Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
            (2) any laws (including regulations) applicable to the 
        National Forest System.
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