[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 9195-9196]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       ALTA, UTAH, CONVEYANCE ACT

  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules 
and pass the bill (S. 684) to provide for the conveyance of certain 
parcels of land in the town of Alta, Utah.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                 S. 684

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this Act:
       (1) National forest system land.--The term ``National 
     Forest System land'' means the parcels of National Forest 
     System land that--
       (A) are located--
       (i) in sec. 5, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., Salt Lake meridian;
       (ii) in, and adjacent to, parcels of land subject to 
     special use permit SLC102708, the authority of which expires 
     on December 30, 2026;
       (iii) in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt Lake 
     County, Utah; and
       (iv) in the incorporated boundary of the town of Alta, 
     Utah; and
       (B) consist of approximately 2 acres (including 
     appurtenances).
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.
       (3) Town.--The term ``Town'' means the town of Alta, Utah.
       (b) Conveyance.--On the request of the Town submitted to 
     the Secretary by the date that is not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey 
     to the Town, without consideration, all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to the National Forest 
     System land.
       (c) Survey; Costs.--
       (1) In general.--In accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), 
     the exact acreage and legal description of the National 
     Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved 
     by the Secretary.
       (2) Maximum area.--The acreage of the National Forest 
     System land determined under paragraph (1) may not exceed 2 
     acres.
       (3) Costs.--The Town shall pay the reasonable survey and 
     other administrative costs associated with the conveyance.
       (d) Use of National Forest System Land.--As a condition of 
     the conveyance under subsection (b), the Town shall use the 
     National Forest System land only for public purposes.
       (e) Reversionary Interest.--In the deed to the Town, the 
     Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land 
     shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the 
     Secretary based on the best interests of the United States, 
     if the National Forest System land is used for a purpose 
     other than a public purpose.
       (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--With respect to the 
     conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary may require 
     such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the 
     United States.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Washington (Mr. Hastings) and the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Lujan) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Washington.


                             General Leave

  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 
all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend 
their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under 
consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Washington?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as 
I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, S. 684, introduced by Senator Mike Lee of Utah, would 
address a pressing issue in the town of Alta, Utah.
  Alta is a small ski town that currently operates most of its 
municipal infrastructure on land managed by the Wasatch-Cache National 
Forest under a multitude of special use permits. This legislation would 
convey this land--a maximum of 2 acres--to the town to provide for 
certainty, simplicity, and flexibility in maintaining its facilities.
  I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense bill, and I reserve 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, S. 684, sponsored by Senator Mike Lee of Utah, provides 
for the conveyance of no more than 2 acres of land from the Wasatch-
Cache National Forest to the town of Alta, Utah. The town of Alta has 
built two facilities for public use on this government property under a 
special use permit. The town will be paying for all survey costs.
  We have no objections to this legislation, and I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, S. 684.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas 
and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this question will be postponed.

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