[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 113 (Monday, September 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   EDWARD H. McDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 22 LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

  On Wednesday, September 15, 2004, the Senate passed S. 1521, as 
follows:

                                S. 1521

       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 ``Edward H. McDaniel American 
     Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Post no. 22.--The term ``Post No. 22'' means the Edward 
     H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 in Pahrump, Nevada.
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
     Land Management.

     SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO EDWARD H. MCDANIEL AMERICAN 
                   LEGION POST NO. 22.

       (a) Conveyance on Condition Subsequent.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to 
     valid existing rights and the condition stated in subsection 
     (c) and in accordance with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
     known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 
     U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the Secretary shall convey to Post No. 
     22, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of 
     the United States in and to the parcel of land described in 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Description of Land.--The parcel of land referred to in 
     subsection (b) is the parcel of Bureau of Land Management 
     land that--
       (1) is bounded by Route 160, Bride Street, and Dandelion 
     Road in Nye County, Nevada;
       (2) consists of approximately 4.5 acres of land; and
       (3) is more particularly described as a portion of the S 
     \1/4\ of section 29, T. 20 S., R. 54 E., Mount Diablo and 
     Base Meridian.
       (c) Condition on Use of Land.--
       (1) In general.--Post No. 22 and any successors of Post No. 
     22 shall use the parcel of land described in section (b) for 
     the construction and operation of a post building and 
     memorial park for use by Post No. 22, other veterans groups, 
     and the local community for events and activities.
       (2) Reversion.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), if the 
     Secretary, after notice to Post No. 22 and an opportunity for 
     a hearing, makes a finding that Post No. 22 has used or 
     permitted the use of the parcel for any purpose other than 
     the purpose specified in paragraph (1) and Post No. 22 fails 
     to discontinue that use, title to the parcel shall revert to 
     the United States, to be administered by the Secretary.
       (3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirements of 
     paragraph (2) if the Secretary determines that a waiver would 
     be in the best interests of the United States.

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