S. 271

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act

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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twelve

S. 271

AN ACT

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 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;

(3)

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

(4)

pay the reasonable administrative costs associated with the conveyance.

(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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate