[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5513 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5513
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County,
California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino
National Forest, 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 ``Big Bear Land Exchange Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means the County of San
Bernardino, California.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 73 acres of Federal land administered by the
Forest Service generally depicted as ``Federal Land Proposed
for Exchange'' on the Map.
(3) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the approximately 71 acres owned by the County generally
depicted as ``Non-Federal Land Proposed for Exchange'' on the
Map.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(5) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map titled ``Big Bear
Land Exchange'' and dated August 6, 2018.
SEC. 3. EXCHANGE OF LAND; EQUALIZATION OF VALUE.
(a) Exchange Authorized.--Subject to valid existing rights and the
terms of this Act, no later than one year after the date that the
portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is relocated in
accordance with subsection (h), if the County offers to convey the non-
Federal land to the United States, the Secretary shall--
(1) convey to the County all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to the Federal land; and
(2) accept from the County a conveyance of all right,
title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal
land.
(b) Equal Value and Cash Equalization.--
(1) Equal value exchange.--The land exchange under this
section shall be for equal value, or the values shall be
equalized by a cash payment as provided for under this
subsection or an adjustment in acreage. At the option of the
County, any excess value of the non-Federal lands may be
considered a gift to the United States.
(2) Cash equalization payment.--The County may equalize the
values of the lands to be exchanged under this section by cash
payment without regard to any statutory limit on the amount of
such a cash equalization payment.
(3) Deposit and use of funds received from county.--Any
cash equalization payment received by the Secretary under this
subsection shall be deposited in the fund established under
Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly known as the Sisk
Act). The funds so deposited shall remain available to the
Secretary, until expended, for the acquisition of lands,
waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National
Forest.
(c) Appraisal.--The Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the
land to be exchanged under subsection (a) in accordance with--
(1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(d) Title Approval.--Title to the land to be exchanged under this
Act shall be in a format acceptable to the Secretary and the County.
(e) Survey of Non-Federal Lands.--Before completing the exchange
under this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the non-Federal lands to
ensure that the land meets Federal standards, including hazardous
materials and land line surveys.
(f) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of conveyance, any costs
related to the exchange under this section shall be paid by the County.
(g) Management of Acquired Lands.--The Secretary shall manage the
non-Federal land acquired under this section in accordance with the Act
of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.; commonly known as the Weeks
Act), and other laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest
System lands.
(h) Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Relocation.--No later than
three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
accordance with applicable laws, shall relocate the portion of the
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to--
(1) adjacent National Forest System land;
(2) land owned by the County, subject to County approval;
(3) land within the Federal land, subject to County
approval; or
(4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
(i) Map and Legal Descriptions.--As soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map
and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The
Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal
descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and
available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2018.
Attest:
Clerk.
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5513
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County,
California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino
National Forest, and for other purposes.