IIB
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 253
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 18, 2013
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To provide for the conveyance of approximately 80 acres of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Y Mountain Access Enhancement
Act
.
Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
Conveyance required
On the request of
Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
convey, not later than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young
University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
approximately 80-acres of National Forest System land in the
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah generally depicted as
Proposed Conveyance Parcel
on the map titled
and dated June
6, 2013. The conveyance shall be subject to valid existing rights and shall be
made by quitclaim deed.Y
Mountain Access Enhancement Act
Consideration
Consideration required
As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
Deposit
The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the Federal deficit.
Guaranteed public access to Y mountain trail
After the conveyance under subsection (a), Brigham Young University represents that it will—
continue to allow the same reasonable public access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by Brigham Young University as of the date of the enactment of this Act that Brigham Young University has historically allowed; and
allow that same reasonable public access to
the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the Y
symbol located on
the land described in subsection (a).
Survey and Administrative Costs
The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Brigham Young University shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any administrative analyses required by law.
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2013.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk