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H.R. 3008 — what changed

To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended and 1 added between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Definitions

added In this Act:

(a)
removed Conveyance required— The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the White Lotus Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property within Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California, consisting of approximately five acres, as shown on the map titled “San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy” and dated June 1, 2009.
(1)
changed Costs—Federal land— As a condition of The term Federal land means the conveyance approximately 5 acres of the Federal National Forest System land under subsection (a), in Santa Barbara County, California, as generally depicted on the White Lotus Foundation shall pay—map.
(1)
removed an amount equal to the appraised value of the Federal land determined in accordance with subsection (c); and
(2)
removed all costs related to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land.
(2)
changed Appraisal To determine fair market value—Foundation— The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine the fair market value of term Foundation means the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a)—White Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit foundation located in Santa Barbara, California.
(1)
removed in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(2)
removed based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—
(A)
removed the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition; and
(B)
removed the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(3)
changed Survey—Map— The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to term map means the Secretary map entitled “San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Agriculture.Legislative Remedy” and dated June 1, 2009.
(4)
changed Treatment of existing rights—Secretary— As an additional condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall agree to continue to allow access, to the same extent as permitted during 2012, to the roadway in existence on The term Secretary means the Federal land to be conveyed under such subsection.Secretary of Agriculture.
(f)
removed Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Sec. 2 Land conveyance

added
(a)
added Land exchange— Subject to the provisions of this section, if the Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Foundation in and to a parcel of non-Federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary—
(1)
added the Secretary shall accept the offer; and
(2)
added on receipt of acceptable title to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
(b)
added Applicable Law— The land exchange authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(c)
added 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 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d)
added Alternative sale of Federal Land— If the land exchange under subsection (a) is not completed by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to sell to the Foundation the Federal land for fair market value.
(e)
added Additional Terms and Conditions— The land exchange under subsection (a) and any sale under subsection (d) shall be subject to—
(1)
added valid existing rights;
(2)
added the Secretary finding that the public interest would be well served by making the exchange or sale;
(3)
added any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require; and
(4)
added the Foundation paying the reasonable costs of any surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative costs associated with the land exchange or sale.
(f)
added Appraisals—
(1)
added In general— The land conveyed under subsection (a) or (d) shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary.
(2)
added Requirements— An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards, including—
(A)
added the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(B)
added the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(g)
added Management and Status of Acquired Land— Any non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under this Act shall be managed by the Secretary in accordance with—
(1)
added the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the “Weeks Law”) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
(2)
added any laws (including regulations) applicable to the National Forest System.