[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 253 Referred in House (RFH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 253
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Resources
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AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to the
Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 in Pahrump, Nevada, for
the construction of a post building and memorial park for use by the
American Legion, other veterans' groups, and the local community.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Edward H. McDaniel American Legion
Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Post no. 22.--The term ``Post No. 22'' means the Edward
H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 in Pahrump, Nevada.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO EDWARD H. MCDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST
NO. 22.
(a) Conveyance on Condition Subsequent.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing
rights and the condition stated in subsection (c) and in accordance
with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and
Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the Secretary shall
convey to Post No. 22, for no consideration, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in
subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The parcel of land referred to in
subsection (a) is the parcel of Bureau of Land Management land that--
(1) is bounded by Route 160, Bride Street, and Dandelion
Road in Nye County, Nevada;
(2) consists of approximately 4.5 acres of land; and
(3) is more particularly described as a portion of the S
\1/4\ of section 29, T. 20 S., R. 54 E., Mount Diablo and Base
Meridian.
(c) Condition on Use of Land.--
(1) In general.--Post No. 22 and any successors of Post No.
22 shall use the parcel of land described in subsection (b) for
the construction and operation of a post building and memorial
park for use by Post No. 22, other veterans groups, and the
local community for events and activities.
(2) Reversion.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), if the
Secretary, after notice to Post No. 22 and an opportunity for a
hearing, makes a finding that Post No. 22 has used or permitted
the use of the parcel for any purpose other than the purpose
specified in paragraph (1) and Post No. 22 fails to discontinue
that use, title to the parcel shall revert to the United
States, to be administered by the Secretary.
(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirements of
paragraph (2) if the Secretary
determines that a waiver would be in the best interests of the
United States.
Passed the Senate July 26, 2005.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.