S. 3095Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

An original bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

Introduced November 3, 2025

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This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer a small Forest Service parcel in Perryville, Arkansas, to Perry County, provided the county requests the transfer within 180 days and pays all associated costs. The land must be used for public purposes, and if it isn’t, it can revert back to federal ownership. The conveyance is done without payment to the United States and is subject to existing rights and any conditions the Secretary sets.

Key Provisions

  • If Perry County, Arkansas submits a written request within 180 days of the law’s enactment, the Secretary of Agriculture must transfer all U.S. title to a specific 0.81‑acre Forest Service parcel at 1069 Fourche Avenue, Perryville.
  • The county must cover all costs related to the transfer, including any required surveys and environmental or historic preservation reviews.
  • The land will be conveyed by quit‑claim deed, without payment to the United States, and will be subject to any existing rights and other conditions the Secretary deems necessary.
  • The parcel must be used only for public purposes, such as education or youth programs; if it is not, the Secretary can cause the land to revert to federal ownership.
  • The definition of “County” is limited to Perry County, Arkansas, and the “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Agriculture acting through the Forest Service chief.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.

November 3, 2025

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November 3, 2025

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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boozman. Without written report.

November 3, 2025

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.

November 3, 2025

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Calendar No. 259

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3095

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 3, 2025

Mr. Boozman, from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1.

Conveyance of specified Forest Service property to Perry County, Arkansas

(a)

Required conveyance

Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (b) 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 the property described in subsection (b).

(b)

Description of property

(1)

In general

The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally referred to as parcel 850–10555–001 in the urban property records of the County, consisting of approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land located at 1069 Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas 72126.

(2)

Survey

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

(c)

Terms and conditions

The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be—

(1)

subject to valid existing rights;

(2)

subject to reversion under subsection (g);

(3)

made without consideration;

(4)

made by quitclaim deed; and

(5)

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

(d)

Costs of conveyance

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

(1)

a survey, if necessary, under subsection (b)(2);

(2)

any environmental analysis or resources survey required under Federal law; and

(3)

any analysis required to comply with division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act).

(e)

Environmental conditions

Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)), the Secretary shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the County under subsection (a).

(f)

Public purposes use

The property conveyed under subsection (a) shall be used only for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development.

(g)

Reversion

If the property conveyed under subsection (a) ceases to be used in a manner consistent with subsection (f), the property shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

(h)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

County

The term County means Perry County, Arkansas.

(2)

Secretary

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

November 3, 2025

Read twice and placed on the calendar