H.R. 10935 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10935

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 29, 2026

Ms. Lofgren (for herself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to offer for sale certain Bureau of Land Management land in Monterey County, California, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stockdale Mountain Land Conveyance Act.

Conveyance of BLM land

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer the covered land for sale to the public through competitive bidding procedures in accordance with section 2711.3–1 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

(b)

Method of conveyance

The sale of the covered land under subsection (a) shall be—

(1)

conducted in accordance with applicable Federal law governing the disposal of public lands; and

(2)

for not less than the fair market value of the covered land, as determined under subsection (d).

(c)

Survey and legal description

The Secretary may, as necessary to carry out this Act—

(1)

complete any surveys or legal descriptions of the covered land; and

(2)

correct any minor errors in the legal descriptions.

(d)

Appraisal

Before offering the covered land for sale under subsection (a), the Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the covered land through an appraisal conducted in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and other applicable Federal appraisal requirements.

(e)

Disposition of proceeds

The proceeds from any sale under this Act shall be made available to the Secretary without subsequent appropriation or fiscal year limitation to make grants under subsection (f).

(f)

Wildlife and conservation grants

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to one or more covered entities for wildlife habitat protection, habitat restoration, and related conservation activities, with priority given to such activities supporting the habitat and wildlife of Stockdale Mountain and southern Monterey County, California.

(2)

Application

A covered entity applying for a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(3)

Covered entity defined

In this subsection, the term covered entity means a State government, a local government, or a nonprofit organization.

(g)

Existing rights and interest

The sale and conveyance of the covered land under this Act—

(1)

shall be subject to valid existing rights; and

(2)

shall not affect any easement, permit, lease, or other interest in the covered land existing on the date of enactment of this Act.

(h)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to alter any Federal environmental review requirement applicable to the sale or conveyance of the covered land.

(i)

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Covered land

The term covered land means the approximately 2,000-acre parcel of Bureau of Land Management land generally depicted as Stockdale Mountain Land Conveyance on the map titled Stockdale Mountain Land Conveyance Act and dated July 29, 2026.

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.