S. 2601

Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act

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110th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2601

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 6, 2008

Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to King and Kittitas Counties Fire District No. 51 a certain parcel of real property for use as a site for a new Snoqualmie Pass fire and rescue station.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act.

2.

Land conveyance, National Forest System land, Kittitas County, Washington

(a)

Conveyance required

The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall convey, without consideration, to King and Kittitas Counties Fire District No. 51 of King and Kittitas Counties, Washington (referred to in this section as the District), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of National Forest System land in Kittitas County, Washington, consisting of approximately 1.5 acres within the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 11 E., Willamette meridian, for the purpose of permitting the District to use the parcel as a site for a new Snoqualmie Pass fire and rescue station.

(b)

Reversionary interest

(1)

In general

If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in that subsection—

(A)

all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the option of the Secretary, to the United States; and

(B)

the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto the property.

(2)

Determination requirements

A determination of the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.

(c)

Survey

(1)

In general

If necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

(2)

Cost

The cost of a survey under paragraph (1) shall be paid by the District.

(d)

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 to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.