S.Amdt. 118
What it does: Adds SEC. 7__. TRANSFER OF FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM LAND on page 80, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)What it changes
1 change to H.J.Res. 2
Adds SEC. 7__. TRANSFER OF FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM LAND on page 80, between lines 3 and 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 7__. TRANSFER OF FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM LAND.
Inserted: Section 7(l) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c(l)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
Inserted: "(3) Transfer of forest legacy program land.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require (including the requirements described in subparagraph (B)), the Secretary may, at the request of a participating State, convey to the State, by quitclaim deed, without consideration, any land or interest in land acquired in the State under the Forest Legacy Program.
Inserted: "(B) Requirements.--In conveying land or an interest in land under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may require that--
Inserted: "(i) the deed conveying the land or interest in land include requirements for the management of the land in a manner that--
Inserted: "(I) conserves the land or interest in land; and
Inserted: "(II) is consistent with any other Forest Legacy Program purposes for which the land or interest in land was acquired;
Inserted: "(ii) if the land or interest in land is subsequently sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of by the State, the State shall--
Inserted: "(I) reimburse the Secretary in an amount that is based on the current market value of the land or interest in land in proportion to the amount of consideration paid by the United States for the land or interest in land; or
Inserted: "(II) convey to the Secretary land or an interest in land that is equal in value to the land or interest in land conveyed.
Inserted: "(C) Disposition of funds.--Amounts received by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be credited to the Forest Legacy Program account, to remain available until expended.".
Original wording
On page 80, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 118. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 80, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
SEC. 7__. TRANSFER OF FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM LAND.
Section 7(l) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c(l)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
“(3) Transfer of forest legacy program land.--
“(A) In general.--Subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require (including the requirements described in subparagraph (B)), the Secretary may, at the request of a participating State, convey to the State, by quitclaim deed, without consideration, any land or interest in land acquired in the State under the Forest Legacy Program.
“(B) Requirements.--In conveying land or an interest in land under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may require that--
“(i) the deed conveying the land or interest in land include requirements for the management of the land in a manner that--
“(I) conserves the land or interest in land; and
“(II) is consistent with any other Forest Legacy Program purposes for which the land or interest in land was acquired;
“(ii) if the land or interest in land is subsequently sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of by the State, the State shall--
“(I) reimburse the Secretary in an amount that is based on the current market value of the land or interest in land in proportion to the amount of consideration paid by the United States for the land or interest in land; or
“(II) convey to the Secretary land or an interest in land that is equal in value to the land or interest in land conveyed.
“(C) Disposition of funds.--Amounts received by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be credited to the Forest Legacy Program account, to remain available until expended.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 21, 2003