H.R. 5703House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

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This bill lets the Secretary of the Army transfer about 9.19 acres of land that are part of the Cheatham Lock and Dam project in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the county government. The county must pay at least the fair‑market value for the land and cover the administrative costs of the transfer. The United States keeps certain rights, such as the ability to flood the land, and is protected from liability after the conveyance.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of the Army may convey the specified 9.19 acres to Cheatham County using a quit‑claim deed.
The county must pay a price not less than the fair market value of the land, as determined by the Secretary.
The county is responsible for administrative expenses related to the conveyance, per 10 U.S.C. §2695.
The transfer is subject to any existing easements, rights‑of‑way, or leases that exist on the date of transfer.
The county must hold the United States harmless from any liability arising from activities on the property after the transfer, including damage caused by the dam project.
The United States retains the right to inundate the transferred land with water.
Section 2696 of title 10 (real‑property screening) does not apply to this conveyance.
A survey satisfactory to the Secretary will determine the exact acreage and legal description of the property.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

May 9, 2018

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Introduced in House

May 8, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 8, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

May 9, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 8, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5703

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 8, 2018

Mr. Cooper (for himself and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

Conveyance

(a)

Conveyance authorized

The Secretary of the Army may convey to the Cheatham County, Tennessee (in this section referred to as the Grantee), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to real property in Cheatham County, Tennessee, consisting of approximately 9.19 acres identified as portions of tracts E–514–1, E–514–2, E–518–1, E–518–2, E–519–1, E–537–1 and E–538, all being part of the Cheatham Lock and Dam project at CRM 158.5, including any improvements thereon (in this section referred to as the Project).

(b)

Deed

The conveyance of property under this section shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed and upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, to include retaining the right to inundate with water any land transferred under this section.

(c)

Administrative expenses

The Grantee shall be responsible for the payment of administrative expenses associated with the conveyance of property under this section in accordance with section 2695 of title 10, United States Code.

(d)

Consideration

The Grantee shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the land conveyed under this section, as determined by the Secretary.

(e)

Subject to existing easements and other interests

The conveyance of property under this section shall be subject to all existing easements, rights-of-way, and leases that are in effect as of the date of the transfer.

(f)

Liability

The Grantee shall hold the United States harmless from any and all liability with respect to activities carried out on the property on or after the date of the conveyance, to include any damage to property or improvements thereon caused by operation of the Project.

(g)

Applicability of real property screening provisions

Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the conveyance of property under this section.

(h)

Survey To obtain legal description

The exact acreage and legal description of the property shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.