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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3030
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 10, 2015
Mr. Peterson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey certain property from the United States to
the City of Baudette, Minnesota.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Baudette Coast Guard Housing Conveyance Act.
2.
Conveyance of certain properties in the City of Baudette, Minnesota
(a)
Conveyance
(1)
In general
The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey to the City of Baudette, Minnesota, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered property—
(A) for fair market value, provided for in paragraph (2);
(B) subject to the conditions required by this section; and
(C) subject to any other term or condition that the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(2)
Fair market value
The fair market value of the covered property shall be—
(A) determined by a real estate appraiser, selected by the City and licensed to practice in Minnesota; and
(B) approved by the Commandant, who shall base such approval on considerations of equity and fairness, including the use required by this section of the covered property.
(b)
Condition of conveyance
(1)
In general
As a condition of any conveyance of covered property under this section, the Commandant shall require that all right, title, and interest in and to the covered property revert to the United States if the covered property or any part thereof ceases to be used for affordable housing or for a purpose related to affordable housing as defined by the City and the Commandant at conveyance, or for infrastructure that provides a public benefit approved by the City.
(2)
Rules of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Commandant
The term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
(2)
City
The term City means the City of Baudette, Minnesota.
(3)
Covered property
The term covered property means the Federal land (including all buildings, structures, utilities, and miscellaneous facilities on the land) that are under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and located at the following addresses:
(A) 416 Hamilton E #7 Baudette, MN 56623.
(B) 414 Hamilton E #6 Baudette, MN 56623.
(C) 412 Hamilton E #5 Baudette, MN 56623.
(D) 410 Hamilton E #4 Baudette, MN 56623.