H.R. 4297 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2014 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize a land exchange involving Fort Hood, Texas, and the City of Copperas Cove, Texas, to support the city’s efforts to improve arterial transportation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood and to promote economic development. 1. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas (a) Exchange authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey to the City of Copperas Cove, Texas (in this section referred to as the City), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 300 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, for the purpose of permitting the City to improve arterial transportation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood and to promote economic development in the area of the City and Fort Hood. (b) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary of the Army all right, title, and interest of the City in and to one or more parcels of real property that are acceptable to the Secretary. The fair market value of the real property acquired by the Secretary under this subsection shall be at least equal to the fair market value of the real property conveyed under subsection (a), as determined by appraisals acceptable to the Secretary. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. (d) Payment of costs of conveyances (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Army shall require the City to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyances under this section, including survey costs related to the conveyances. If amounts are collected from the City in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances under this section shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyances. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Additional term and conditions The Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.