[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4901-S4902]
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  SA 2560. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 4638, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the 
     following:

     SEC. 2836. LAND CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERIM 
                   LEASE, DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT SAN PEDRO, 
                   LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy (in 
     this section referred to as the ``Secretary''), may convey to 
     the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, California, at 
     a cost less than fair market value, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to parcels of real 
     property, including any improvements thereon, known as the 
     ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons Station Seal 
     Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, as 
     further described in subsection (i), for the purposes of 
     permitting the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as 
     appropriate) to use such conveyed parcel of real property for 
     park and recreational activities or law enforcement 
     affiliated purposes, as set forth in subsection (e).
       (b) Interim Lease.--
       (1) In general.--Until such time as a parcel of real 
     property described in subsection (a) is conveyed to the city 
     of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the 
     Secretary may lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel 
     to either the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita at no 
     cost for a term of not more than 3 years.
       (2) Limitation.--If the conveyance under subsection (a) of 
     a parcel leased under paragraph (1), is not completed within 
     the period of the lease term, the Secretary shall have no 
     further obligation to make any part of such parcel available 
     for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as 
     appropriate).
       (c) Consideration.--
       (1) Consideration required.--As consideration for a 
     conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or 
     the city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the 
     Secretary an amount determined by the Secretary, which may 
     consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described 
     under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
       (2) In-kind consideration.--In-kind consideration provided 
     by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as 
     appropriate) under this subsection may include--
       (A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, 
     maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental 
     restoration), or combination thereof, of any

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     property, facility, or infrastructure with proximity to Naval 
     Weapons Station Seal Beach, that the Secretary considers 
     acceptable; or
       (B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of Naval 
     Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary considers 
     acceptable.
       (3) Treatment of amounts received for conveyance.--Cash 
     payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for 
     costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance 
     under subsection (a) shall be--
       (A) credited to and merged with the fund or account used to 
     cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the 
     conveyance or an appropriate fund or account available to the 
     Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid; and
       (B) available for the same purposes and subject to the same 
     conditions and limitations as amounts in such fund or 
     account.
       (4) Payment of costs of conveyance.--
       (A) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require the city 
     of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to 
     cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of 
     the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to 
     reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, 
     to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) or an inteirm 
     lease under subsection (b), including costs for environmental 
     and real estate due diligence and any other administrative 
     costs related to the conveyance or lease execution.
       (B) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts collected from 
     the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under 
     subparagraph (A) exceed the costs actually incurred by the 
     Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) or 
     an interim lease execution under subsection (b), the 
     Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the city of Los 
     Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate).
       (d) Valuation.--The values of the property interests to be 
     conveyed by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be 
     determined by an independent appraiser selected by the 
     Secretary and in accordance with the Uniform Standards of 
     Professional Appraisal Practice.
       (e) Conditions of Conveyance.--A conveyance under 
     subsection (a) shall be subject to all existing easements, 
     restrictions, and covenants of record and the following 
     conditions:
       (1) The parcels of real property described in paragraphs 
     (1) and (2) of subsection (i) shall be used solely for park 
     and recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses 
     such as vending and restrooms.
       (2) The parcel of real property described in paragraph (3) 
     of subsection (i) shall be used solely for law enforcement 
     affiliated purposes.
       (3) The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as 
     appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion 
     of the amounts required by subsection (c) to be paid.
       (f) Exclusion of Requirements for Prior Screening.--Section 
     2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements 
     under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq.) relating to prior screenings shall 
     not apply to a conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant 
     of interim lease authorized under subsection (b).
       (g) Reversionary Interest.--
       (1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any time 
     that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection (a) 
     is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the 
     conveyance specified in this section, all right, title, and 
     interest in and to the land, including any improvements 
     thereon, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and 
     become the property of the United States, and the United 
     States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such real 
     property.
       (2) Opportunity for hearing.--A determination by the 
     Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record 
     after an opportunity for a hearing.
       (h) Conveyance Agreement.--A conveyance of land under 
     subsection (a) shall be accomplished--
       (1) using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument; and
       (2) upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the 
     Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita 
     (as appropriate), including such additional terms and 
     conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
     the interests of the United States.
       (i) Description of Property.--The parcels of real property 
     that may be conveyed under subsection (a) are the following:
       (1) The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of 
     approximately 5.7 acres.
       (2) The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting of 
     approximately 15.3 acres.
       (3) The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street, 
     San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres.
       (j) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section affects 
     the application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
     seq.).
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