[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Rounds):
  S. 569. 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; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 569

       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.--Before submitting an offer under 
     subsection (a), the State 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.
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