H.R. 5525House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Lake Fannin Conveyance Act

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The Lake Fannin Conveyance Act would have the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture transfer about 2,025 acres of National Forest System land in Fannin County, Texas, to the county. The county can receive the land at no cost, but must request the transfer within 180 days of the law’s enactment and cover all survey and environmental‑analysis expenses. The bill applies only to the specified parcel shown on a designated map.

Key Provisions

If Fannin County submits a written request within 180 days of the law’s passage, the Secretary of Agriculture must convey the specified forest land to the county.
The land transfer is made by quit‑claim deed, without payment, but subject to any existing rights and other conditions the Secretary deems necessary.
The county must pay for all costs related to the conveyance, including the required federal‑standard survey and any environmental or resource studies.
A map titled “Lake Fannin Conveyance” (dated Nov. 21, 2013) defines the parcel; the map is kept on file for public inspection and may be corrected for minor errors.
The exact acreage and legal description will be confirmed by a survey approved by the Secretary, who may also conduct cadastral surveys as needed.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

April 30, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 16, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

April 16, 2018

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

April 30, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 16, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5525

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 16, 2018

Mr. Ratcliffe introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Texas.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lake Fannin Conveyance Act.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

County

The term County means the County of Fannin, Texas.

(2)

Map

The term map means the map entitled Lake Fannin Conveyance and dated November 21, 2013.

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.

Conveyance of land and improvements

(a)

In general

Subject to the provisions of this Act, if the County submits a written request for conveyance not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 2,025 acres of National Forest System land, as generally depicted on the map.

(b)

Map

(1)

Availability of map

The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service.

(2)

Correction of errors

The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map.

(c)

Terms and conditions

The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be—

(1)

subject to valid existing rights;

(2)

made without consideration;

(3)

made by quitclaim deed; and

(4)

subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(d)

Costs

As a condition for the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay for all costs associated with the conveyance, including—

(1)

the survey to Federal standards required by subsection (e); and

(2)

any environmental analysis and resource surveys determined necessary by Federal law.

(e)

Survey

(1)

In general

The actual acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

(2)

Casastral surveys

The Secretary may perform and approve any cadastral surveys required to be conducted for purposes of the conveyance referred to in paragraph (1).