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[H.R. 1638 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 377
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1638
[Report No. 117-502]
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National
Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 8, 2021
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
September 28, 2022
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March
8, 2021]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National
Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, 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 ``Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within
the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary, as generally depicted on
the map.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Gilt
Edge Mine Conveyance Act'' and dated August 20, 2020.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means State of South Dakota.
SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) In General.--Subject to the terms and conditions described in
this Act, if the State submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the
Federal land for the market value, as determined by the appraisal under
subsection (c), the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the
State.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) made by quitclaim deed; and
(3) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(c) Appraisal.--
(1) In general.--After the State submits an offer under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to
determine the market value of the Federal land.
(2) Standards.--The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be
conducted in accordance with--
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(d) Map.--
(1) Availability of map.--The map shall be kept on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate office of
the Forest Service.
(2) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may correct any
errors in the map.
(e) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance under
subsection (a), the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to
the market value of the Federal land, as determined by the appraisal
under subsection (c).
(f) Survey.--The State shall prepare a survey that is satisfactory
to the Secretary of the exact acreage and legal description of the
Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a).
(g) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition on the conveyance under
subsection (a), the State shall pay all costs associated with the
conveyance, including the cost of--
(1) the appraisal under subsection (c); and
(2) the survey under subsection (f).
(h) Proceeds From the Sale of Land.--Any proceeds received by the
Secretary from the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be--
(1) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90-
171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a); and
(2) available to the Secretary until expended, without
further appropriation, for the maintenance and improvement of
land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National
Forest in the State.
(i) Environmental Conditions.--Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)), the Secretary shall
not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the Federal
land conveyed to the State under this Act.
Union Calendar No. 377
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1638
[Report No. 117-502]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National
Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 28, 2022
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed