United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session

[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 112-79
112th Congress

An Act


 
To provide for the exchange of certain land located in the Arapaho-
Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, and for other
purposes <>

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 ``Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District
Land Exchange Act of 2011''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) District.--The term ``District'' means the Sugar Loaf
Fire Protection District of Boulder, Colorado.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means--
(A) the parcel of approximately 1.52 acres of land
in the National Forest that is generally depicted on the
map numbered 1, entitled ``Sugarloaf Fire Protection
District Proposed Land Exchange'', and dated November
12, 2009; and
(B) the parcel of approximately 3.56 acres of land
in the National Forest that is generally depicted on the
map numbered 2, entitled ``Sugarloaf Fire Protection
District Proposed Land Exchange'', and dated November
12, 2009.
(3) National forest.--The term ``National Forest'' means the
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests located in the State of
Colorado.
(4) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the parcel of approximately 5.17 acres of non-Federal land in
unincorporated Boulder County, Colorado, that is generally
depicted on the map numbered 3, entitled ``Sugarloaf Fire
Protection District Proposed Land Exchange'', and dated November
12, 2009.
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) In General.--Subject to the provisions of this Act, if the
District offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and
interest of the District in and to the non-Federal land, and the offer
is acceptable to the Secretary--
(1) the Secretary shall accept the offer; and
(2) on receipt of acceptable title to the non-Federal land,
the Secretary shall convey to the District all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.

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(b) Applicable Law.--Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716) shall apply to the land exchange
authorized under subsection (a), except that--
(1) the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in
excess of 25 percent of the value of the Federal land; and
(2) as a condition of the land exchange under subsection
(a), the District shall--
(A) <>  pay each cost relating to
any land surveys and appraisals of the Federal land and
non-Federal land; and
(B) <>  enter into an agreement
with the Secretary that allocates any other
administrative costs between the Secretary and the
District.

(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The land exchange under
subsection (a) shall be subject to--
(1) valid existing rights; and
(2) any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require.

(d) <>  Time for Completion of Land Exchange.--It
is the intent of Congress that the land exchange under subsection (a)
shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act.

(e) Authority of Secretary To Conduct Sale of Federal Land.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with paragraph (2), if the
land exchange under subsection (a) is not completed by the date
that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary may offer to sell to the District the Federal land.
(2) Value of federal land.--The Secretary may offer to sell
to the District the Federal land for the fair market value of
the Federal land.

(f) Disposition of Proceeds.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall deposit in the fund
established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the
``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a) any amount received by the
Secretary as the result of--
(A) any cash equalization payment made under
subsection (b); and
(B) any sale carried out under subsection (e).
(2) Use of proceeds.--Amounts deposited under paragraph (1)
shall be available to the Secretary, without further
appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land or
interests in land in the National Forest System.

(g) Management and Status of Acquired Land.--The non-Federal land
acquired by the Secretary under this section shall be--
(1) added to, and administered as part of, the National
Forest; and
(2) managed by the Secretary in accordance with--
(A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the
``Weeks Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
(B) any laws (including regulations) applicable to
the National Forest.

(h) Revocation of Orders; Withdrawal.--
(1) Revocation of orders.--Any public order withdrawing the
Federal land from entry, appropriation, or disposal under

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the public land laws is revoked to the extent necessary to
permit the conveyance of the Federal land to the District.
(2) Withdrawal.--On the date of enactment of this Act, if
not already withdrawn or segregated from entry and appropriation
under the public land laws (including the mining and mineral
leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.), the Federal land is withdrawn until the date of
the conveyance of the Federal land to the District.

Approved December 23, 2011.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 278 (H.R. 643):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112-161 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying
H.R. 643.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112-51 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 14, 16, considered and passed House, amended.
Dec. 17, Senate concurred in House amendment.