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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · H.R. 2317 (Introduced in House) — To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certai... · Sec. 203

Sec. 203. Land conveyances for public purposes

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In consideration of the District assuming from the United States all liability for administration, care and maintenance, within 365 days after the effective date of this title, the Secretary shall convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of Federal land described in subsection
(b)for public uses including fire risk reduction activities, public recreation, and any other public purpose consistent with Public Law 96–586 (commonly known as the Santini-Burton Act ; 94 Stat. 3381). The Federal land referred to in subsection
(a)is depicted on the map entitled Incline Village Fire Protection Act Map and dated November 12, 2024. Any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under subsection (c), including, but not limited to costs of surveys, appraisal, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs including closing fees, shall be paid by the District. As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land described in subsection (b), the District shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the covered land, as determined— in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture— shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) ); shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials which may be required by applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations; and shall not otherwise be required to remove any improvements from the land conveyed. As a condition of conveyance of the land conveyed under subsection (a), access easements for roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture. The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary in consultation with the City of Reno may, make minor boundary adjustments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection
(a)and correct any minor errors in the map, acreage estimate, or legal description. With respect to the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
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