S.Amdt. 1267

1. Adds SEC. 2823. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA at the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 2856(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (division B of Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2689) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", before the property or portion thereof is made available for transfer pursuant to the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act (title II of Public Law 104-42; 109 Stat. 357), for use by any other Federal agency, or for disposal under applicable laws".

   Inserted: SEC. 2823. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA.

   Inserted: (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may convey to the lessee of a parcel of real property located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, known as the Birchwood Property (the "Lessee") all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to such parcel, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 76 acres.

   Inserted: (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Lessee shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, or exchange an equitable piece of property subject to the approval of the Secretary. The Secretary's determination shall be final. In lieu of all or a portion of cash payment of consideration, the Secretary may accept in-kind consideration, including environmental remediation for the property conveyed.

   Inserted: (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--

   Inserted: (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require the Lessee to reimburse the Secretary to cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.

   Inserted: (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.

   Inserted: (d) Compliance With Environmental Laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

   Inserted: (e) Treatment of Cash Consideration Received.--Any cash payment received by the United States as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under subsection (b) of section 572 of title 40, United States Code, and shall be available in accordance with paragraph (5)(B) of such subsection.

   Inserted: (f) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

   Inserted: (g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary 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.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the following:

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