II
Calendar No. 31
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 202
[Report No. 110–6]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 8, 2007
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
February 15, 2007
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Forest Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Coffman Cove Administrative Site
Conveyance Act of 2007
.
Definitions
In this Act:
City
The term City means the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska.
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
Conveyance
In General
Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration and by quitclaim deed all right, title, and interest of the United States, except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b).
Description of Land
In general
The parcel of National Forest System land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 12 acres of land identified in U.S. Survey
10099, as depicted on the plat entitled Subdivision of U.S. Survey No.
10099
and recorded as Plat 2003–1 on January 21, 2003, Petersburg
Recording District, Alaska.
Excluded land
The parcel of National Forest System land conveyed under subsection (a) does not include the portion of U.S. Survey 10099 that is north of the right-of-way for Forest Development Road 3030–295 and southeast of Tract CC–8.
Right-of-Way
The United States may reserve a right-of-way to provide access to the National Forest System land excluded from the conveyance to the City under subsection (b)(2).
Reversion
If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) (other than a portion of land sold under subsection (e)) ceases to be used for public purposes, the land shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
Conditions on Subsequent Conveyances
If the City sells any portion of the land conveyed to the City under subsection (a)—
the amount of consideration for the sale shall reflect fair market value, as determined by an appraisal; and
the City shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the gross proceeds of the sale, which shall be available, without further appropriation, for the Tongass National Forest.
February 15, 2007
Reported without amendment