S. 2123 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Minnesota. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School District 318 Land Exchange Act. 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to provide greater safety to the students of the Robert J. Elkington Middle School and the families of those students in Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and (2) to promote the mission of the United States Geological Survey. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means Minnesota Independent School District number 318 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.3 acres of United States Geological Survey land identified as USGS Parcel 91-016-4111 on the map, which was transferred to the Department of the Interior by the General Services Administration by a letter dated July 22, 1965. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (3) Map The term map means each of the maps entitled USGS and School Parcel Locations and dated January 15, 2014. (4) Non-Federal land (A) In general The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.6 acres of District land identified as School Parcel 91-540-1210 on the map. (B) Inclusion The term non-Federal land includes any structures on the land described in subparagraph (A). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Exchange of federal land and non-Federal land (a) In general If the District offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the District in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall— (1) accept the offer; and (2) convey to the District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Valuation (1) In general The value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) shall be determined— (A) by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and (B) in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (2) Approval Appraisals conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval. (3) Cash equalization payments (A) In general If the value of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (a) is not of equal value, the value shall be equalized through a cash equalization payment to the Secretary. (B) Use of amounts Amounts received under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts.