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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · H.R. 4754 (Reported in House) — Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year endin... · Sec. 449

Sec. 449.

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Subject to the terms provided in this section, if the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District submits to the Secretary of Agriculture, not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a written request for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land located in the County of Riverside, California, as generally depicted on the map titled Sunnymead Cactus Avenue Channel Proposed Land Conveyance and dated May 13, 2024 the Secretary shall convey to that District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to those lands:
That the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land herein identified shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary: Provided, That then conveyance shall be made by quitclaim deed and subject to existing rights and any other terms and conditions the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States: Provided further, That the District shall pay to the United States fair market value for the conveyed National Forest System land herein identified:
Provided further, That the Secretary shall deposit any funds received by the United States from such conveyance in the fund established under Provided further, Public Law 90–171 ( 16 U.S.C. 484a ) (commonly known as the “Sisk Act”) and such deposits shall be made available without future appropriations: That as a condition of the conveyance, the District shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the survey herein required and any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law:
Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C, 9620(h)), with respect to the National Forest System land herein identified, the Secretary shall only be required to meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) and shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants:
Provided further, That if the National Forest System land herein identified is conveyed to the District, the Secretary shall not be required to contribute to the cost of any infrastructure, facilities, or improvements developed on that land after the conveyance. Provided further,
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