Hermiston Reversionary Lands Act

Map— The term “Map” means the map entitled “Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center” and dated April 7, 2014.

Secretary— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

State— The term “State” means the State of Oregon (acting through the Oregon State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University).

Release of retained interests— Any reservation or reversionary interest retained by the United States to the approximately 290 acres in Hermiston, Oregon, depicted as “Reversionary Interest Area” on the Map, is hereby released without consideration.

Instrument of release— The Secretary shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of retained interests under subsection (a).

Conveyance of orphan parcel— Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from the State, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States to and in the approximately 6 acres identified on the Map as “Bureau of Land Management Administered Land”.