H.R. 2941House115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed House

Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act

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The Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act lets the U.S. Department of Agriculture sell specific parcels of federal forest land in Louisiana. It gives Collins Camp Properties a one‑year first right to buy about 48 acres plus a small adjoining parcel at market price, while also allowing the Secretary to sell other identified land. Money from any sale goes to a federal fund for forest land acquisition, and the law sets basic rules for pricing, hazardous‑substance disclosure, and existing special‑use permits.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of Agriculture may sell the listed forest land by quit‑claim deed, either through public or private sale.
Collins Camp Properties has a one‑year first right of purchase for up to 47.92 acres and a 2.16‑acre parcel, provided they pay the market value determined by an approved appraisal.
All sales must be paid in cash equal to the land’s market value; other land can be sold by competitive auction or bid.
Proceeds from any sale are deposited into the Sisk Act fund (Public Law 90‑171).
The Secretary must disclose any hazardous substances on the land but is not required to clean them up.
Collins Camp Properties must cover reasonable appraisal and administrative costs, and must obtain written releases from any holders of Forest Service special‑use permits, or otherwise manage those permits until they expire.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

November 1, 2017

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

June 20, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

June 20, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

July 11, 2017

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Agriculture Committee

October 4, 2017

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Agriculture Committee

October 4, 2017

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-353.

Agriculture Committee

October 19, 2017

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.

October 19, 2017

HouseFloor

Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

October 31, 2017 • 5:07 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8282-8283)

October 31, 2017 • 5:07 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2941.

October 31, 2017 • 5:07 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8282)

October 31, 2017 • 5:10 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8282)

October 31, 2017 • 5:10 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

October 31, 2017 • 5:10 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

November 1, 2017

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about H.R. 2941 on the floor

1 Republican1 Democrat

Rep. Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordR-AR-1 · Oct 31, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2941) to provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within Kisatchie National Forest in the State of Louisiana.…

Rep. Marcia L. FudgeD-OH-11 · Oct 31, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 2941, the Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2941 permits the sale of two isolated…

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Referred in SenateIssued November 1, 2017

IIB

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2941

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 1, 2017

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

AN ACT

To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within Kisatchie National Forest in the State of Louisiana.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act.

Finding

Congress finds that it is in the public interest to authorize the conveyance of certain Federal land in the Kisatchie National Forest in the State of Louisiana for market value consideration.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Collins camp properties

The term Collins Camp Properties means Collins Camp Properties, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State.

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(3)

State

The term State means the State of Louisiana.

Authorization of conveyances, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

(a)

Authorization

(1)

In general

Subject to valid existing rights and subsection (b), the Secretary may convey the Federal land described in paragraph (2) by quitclaim deed at public or private sale, including competitive sale by auction, bid, or other methods.

(2)

Description of land

The Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) consists of—

(A)

all Federal land within sec. 9, T. 10 N., R. 5 W., Winn Parish, Louisiana; and

(B)

a 2.16-acre parcel of Federal land located in the SW¼ of sec. 4, T. 10 N., R. 5 W., Winn Parish, Louisiana, as depicted on a certificate of survey dated March 7, 2007, by Glen L. Cannon, P.L.S. 4436.

(b)

First right of purchase

Subject to valid existing rights and section 6, during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, on the provision of consideration by the Collins Camp Properties to the Secretary, the Secretary shall convey, by quitclaim deed, to Collins Camp Properties all right, title and interest of the United States in and to—

(1)

not more than 47.92 acres of Federal land comprising the Collins Campsites within sec. 9, T. 10 N., R. 5 W., in Winn Parish, Louisiana, as generally depicted on a certificate of survey dated February 28, 2007, by Glen L. Cannon, P.L.S. 4436; and

(2)

the parcel of Federal land described in subsection (a)(2)(B).

(c)

Terms and conditions

The Secretary may—

(1)

configure the Federal land to be conveyed under this Act—

(A)

to maximize the marketability of the conveyance; or

(B)

to achieve management objectives; and

(2)

establish any terms and conditions for the conveyances under this Act that the Secretary determines to be in the public interest.

(d)

Consideration

Consideration for a conveyance of Federal land under this Act shall be—

(1)

in the form of cash; and

(2)

in an amount equal to the market value of the Federal land being conveyed, as determined under subsection (e).

(e)

Market value

The market value of the Federal land conveyed under this Act shall be determined—

(1)

in the case of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b), by an appraisal that is—

(A)

conducted in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and

(B)

approved by the Secretary; or

(2)

if conveyed by a method other than the methods described in subsection (b), by competitive sale.

(f)

Hazardous substances

(1)

In general

In any conveyance of Federal land under this Act, the Secretary shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate the substances.

(2)

Effect

Nothing in this section otherwise affects the application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) to the conveyances of Federal land.

Proceeds from the sale of land

The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a conveyance of Federal land under section 4 in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act) (16 U.S.C. 484a).

Administration

(a)

Costs

As a condition of a conveyance of Federal land to Collins Camp Properties under section 4, the Secretary shall require Collins Camp Properties to pay at closing—

(1)

reasonable appraisal costs; and

(2)

the cost of any administrative and environmental analyses required by law (including regulations).

(b)

Permits

(1)

In general

An offer by Collins Camp Properties for the acquisition of the Federal land under section 4 shall be accompanied by a written statement from each holder of a Forest Service special use authorization with respect to the Federal land that specifies that the holder agrees to relinquish the special use authorization on the conveyance of the Federal land to Collins Camp Properties.

(2)

Special use authorizations

If any holder of a special use authorization described in paragraph (1) fails to provide a written authorization in accordance with that paragraph, the Secretary shall require, as a condition of the conveyance, that Collins Camp Properties administer the special use authorization according to the terms of the special use authorization until the date on which the special use authorization expires.

Passed the House of Representatives October 31, 2017.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk