S. 1139

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act

Latest

II

Calendar No. 288

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1139

[Report No. 111–138]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 21, 2009

Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

March 2, 2010

Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act.

2.

Conveyance to city of Wallowa, Oregon

(a)

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

City

The term City means the city of Wallowa, Oregon.

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(3)

Wallowa Forest Service Compound

The term Wallowa Forest Service Compound means the Wallowa Ranger Station that is—

(A)

located at 602 West First Street, Wallowa, Oregon; and

(B)

under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.

(b)

Duty of Secretary

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 Wallowa Forest Service Compound.

(c)

Use of Wallowa Forest Service Compound

As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall—

(1)

use the Wallowa Forest Service Compound as an interpretive center;

(2)

ensure that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound is managed by a nonprofit entity; and

(3)

agree to manage the Wallowa Forest Service Compound—

(A)

with due consideration and protection for the historic values of the Wallowa Forest Service Compound; and

(B)

in accordance with such terms and conditions as are agreed to by the Secretary and the City.

(d)

Reversion

In the quitclaim deed to the City, the Secretary shall provide that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the Wallowa Forest Service Compound is—

(1)

used for a purpose other than the purposes described in subsection (c)(1); or

(2)

managed by the City in a manner that is inconsistent with subsection (c)(3).

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act.

2.

Conveyance to city of Wallowa, Oregon

(a)

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

City

The term City means the city of Wallowa, Oregon.

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(3)

Wallowa Forest Service Compound

The term Wallowa Forest Service Compound means the approximately 1.11 acres of National Forest System land that—

(A)

was donated by the City to the Forest Service on March 18, 1936; and

(B)

is located at 602 First Street, Wallowa, Oregon.

(b)

Conveyance

On the request of the City submitted to the Secretary by the date that is not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Wallowa Forest Service Compound.

(c)

Conditions

The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be—

(1)

by quitclaim deed;

(2)

for no consideration; and

(3)

subject to—

(A)

valid existing rights; and

(B)

such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.

(d)

Use of wallowa forest service compound

As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall—

(1)

use the Wallowa Forest Service Compound as a historical and cultural interpretation and education center;

(2)

ensure that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound is managed by a nonprofit entity; and

(3)

agree to manage the Wallowa Forest Service Compound with due consideration and protection for the historic values of the Wallowa Forest Service Compound.

(e)

Reversion

In the quitclaim deed to the City, the Secretary shall provide that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if any of the conditions under subsection (c) or (d) are violated.

March 2, 2010

Reported with an amendment