118 HR 3047 IH: Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2023
U.S. House of Representatives
2023-05-02
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3047
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 2, 2023
Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2023”.
2.

Conveyance of certain land within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests to Navajo County, Arizona
(a)

Definitions
In this section:
(1)

County
The term County means Navajo County, Arizona.
(2)

Map
The term map means the map entitled “Pinedale Cemetery Expansion” and dated May 23, 2022.
(3)

Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b)

Conveyance required
Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (c)(1).
(c)

Property described
(1)

In general
The property referred to in subsection (b) is—
(A)
the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as “Exist. Cemetery” on the map, consisting of approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona; and
(B)
the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as “Proposed Expansion” on the map, consisting of approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona.
(2)

Map
(A)

Minor errors
The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map.
(B)

Availability
A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(3)

Survey
The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(d)

Terms and conditions
The conveyance under subsection (b) shall—
(1)
be subject to valid existing rights;
(2)
be made without consideration;
(3)
be made by quitclaim deed;
(4)
not be subject to section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
(5)
be subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(e)

Costs of conveyance
As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of—
(1)
a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and
(2)
any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law.
3.

Conveyance of certain land within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests to Apache County, Arizona
(a)

Definitions
In this section:
(1)

County
The term County means Apache County, Arizona.
(2)

Map
The term map means the map entitled “Exhibit, Alpine Cemetery Townsite” and dated October, 2019.
(3)

Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b)

Conveyance required
Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (c)(1).
(c)

Property described
(1)

In general
The property referred to in subsection (b) is—
(A)
the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as the “Existing Alpine Cemetery” on the map, consisting of approximately 2.56 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona; and
(B)
the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as the “Proposed Townsite Tract” on the map, consisting of approximately 8.06 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona.
(2)

Map
(A)

Minor errors
The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map.
(B)

Availability
A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(3)

Survey
The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(d)

Terms and conditions
The conveyance under subsection (b) shall—
(1)
be subject to valid existing rights;
(2)
be made without consideration;
(3)
be made by quitclaim deed;
(4)
not be subject to section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
(5)
be subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(e)

Costs of conveyance
As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of—
(1)
a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and
(2)
any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law.