# 119-s-700: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

119-s-700, A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-23).

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- As of: 2026-10-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-700
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Gila County land for veterans: mixed, low. 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. Gi…

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- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-700 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/700)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1068)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-700 (as of 2026-10-23).