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119-s-700119th CongressWALLET

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Sponsored By: Senator Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

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Summary

This bill would transfer the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site in the Tonto National Forest to Gila County, Arizona so the property can be used solely to serve and support veterans. The parcel covers about 232.9 acres and the county must request the conveyance within 180 days of enactment.

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  • If Gila County asks for the transfer within 180 days, the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, would convey all right, title, and interest by quitclaim deed. The county must pay all conveyance costs, including any required survey, environmental studies, and historic preservation reviews.
  • The land must be used only to serve and support veterans. If the county uses the land in ways that conflict with that purpose, the Secretary may require the property to revert to the United States.
  • The conveyance is subject to valid existing rights and other terms the Secretary considers necessary to protect U.S. interests. The Secretary may correct minor map errors and is not required to provide any covenant or warranty under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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Gila County land for veterans

This bill would direct the Agriculture Secretary to convey a Forest Service site to Gila County. The county would need to request the transfer within 180 days of enactment. The transfer would cover about 232.9 acres and be made by quitclaim deed without payment, subject to valid existing rights. Gila County would pay all transfer costs, including any survey, environmental or resource studies, and any National Historic Preservation Act review. The Secretary would not have to provide certain CERCLA warranties and could correct minor map errors. The county would have to use the land only to serve and support veterans, and improper use could let the United States take the land back.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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