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S. 2297 — what changed

Custer County Airport Conveyance Act

From Introduced in Senate to Reported in Senate. 1 section amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.

Sec. 3 Land conveyance

(a)
In general— Subject to the terms and conditions described in subsection (b), if the County submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the Federal land for the market value, as determined by the appraisal under subsection (c), the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the County.
(b)
Terms and conditions— The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be—
(1)
subject to valid existing rights;
(2)
made by quitclaim deed; and
(3)
subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(c)
Appraisal—
(1)
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land.
(2)
Standards— The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with—
(A)
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(B)
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(d)
Map—
(1)
Availability of map— The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service.
(2)
Correction of errors— The Secretary may correct any errors in the map.
(e)
Consideration— As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the market value of the Federal land, as determined by the appraisal under subsection (c).
(f)
Survey— The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(g)
Environmental compliance— The Secretary may determine whether compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or any other environmental law is applicable in carrying out the conveyance under subsection (a).
(h)(g)
Costs of conveyance— As a condition on the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay to the Secretary all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of—
(1)
the appraisal under subsection (c); and
(2)
the survey under subsection (f).
(i)
Use of proceeds— Any proceeds received by the Secretary as a consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall remain available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the State of South Dakota.
(h)
added Proceeds from the sale of land— Any proceeds received by the Secretary from the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be—
(1)
added deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the “Sisk Act”) (16 U.S.C. 484a); and
(2)
added available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for the acquisition of inholdings in units of the National Forest System in the State of South Dakota.