[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 271 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 271
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AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property
conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Wallowa Forest Service Compound
Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF WALLOWA, OREGON.
(a) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Wallowa,
Oregon.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) Wallowa forest service compound.--The term ``Wallowa
Forest Service Compound'' means the approximately 1.11 acres of
National Forest System land that--
(A) was donated by the City to the Forest Service
on March 18, 1936; and
(B) is located at 602 First Street, Wallowa,
Oregon.
(b) Conveyance.--On the request of the City submitted to the
Secretary by the date that is not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act and subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to the Wallowa Forest Service Compound.
(c) Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be--
(1) by quitclaim deed;
(2) for no consideration; and
(3) subject to--
(A) valid existing rights; and
(B) such terms and conditions as the Secretary may
require.
(d) Use of Wallowa Forest Service Compound.--As a condition of the
conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall--
(1) use the Wallowa Forest Service Compound as a historical
and cultural interpretation and education center;
(2) ensure that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound is
managed by a nonprofit entity;
(3) agree to manage the Wallowa Forest Service Compound
with due consideration and protection for the historic values
of the Wallowa Forest Service Compound; and
(4) pay the reasonable administrative costs associated with
the conveyance.
(e) Reversion.--In the quitclaim deed to the City, the Secretary
shall provide that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound shall revert to
the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if any of the
conditions under subsection (c) or (d) are violated.
Passed the Senate November 2, 2011.
Attest:
Secretary.
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 271
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property
conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for other purposes.