H.R. 4358 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2014 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey a parcel of land in St. Charles County, Missouri, and for other purposes. 1. St. Charles County, Missouri, land exchange (a) Land exchange On conveyance by Ameren Corporation to the United States of all right, title, and interest in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall convey to Ameren Corporation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means approximately 84 acres of land, as identified by the Secretary, that is a portion of the approximately 227 acres of land leased from the Corps of Engineers by Ameren Corporation for the Portage Des Sioux Power Plant in St. Charles County, Missouri (Lease No. DA–23–065–CIVENG–64–651, Pool 26). (2) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 68 acres of land owned by Ameren Corporation in Jersey County, Illinois, contained within the north half of section 23, township 6 north, range 11 west of the third principal meridian. (c) Specific conditions (1) Deeds (A) Deed to non-Federal land The Secretary may only accept conveyance of the non-Federal land by warranty deed, as determined acceptable by the Secretary. (B) Deed to Federal land The Secretary shall convey the Federal land to Ameren Corporation by quitclaim deed. (2) Cash payment If the appraised fair market value of the Federal land, as determined by the Secretary, exceeds the appraised fair market value of the non-Federal land, as determined by the Secretary, Ameren Corporation shall make a cash payment to the United States reflecting the difference in the appraised fair market values.