H.R. 5525 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2018Mr. Ratcliffe introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Texas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Fannin Conveyance Act. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means the County of Fannin, Texas. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Lake Fannin Conveyance and dated November 21, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Conveyance of land and improvements (a) In general Subject to the provisions of this Act, if the County submits a written request for conveyance not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 2,025 acres of National Forest System land, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Map (1) Availability of map The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service. (2) Correction of errors The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs As a condition for the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay for all costs associated with the conveyance, including— (1) the survey to Federal standards required by subsection (e); and (2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys determined necessary by Federal law. (e) Survey (1) In general The actual acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (2) Casastral surveys The Secretary may perform and approve any cadastral surveys required to be conducted for purposes of the conveyance referred to in paragraph (1).