,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #h1 #bjag ,mr4 ,roberts 7for himself and ,ms4 ,stabenow7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the management by the ,secretary of ,agriculture of certain ,federal land1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,land ,management ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4 ,sec4 #c4 ,release of reversionary interest of ,united ,states in and to certain land in ,old ,town1 ,maine4 ,sec4 #d4 ,chattahoochee-,oconee ,national ,forest land adjustment4 ,sec4 #e4 ,tennessee wilderness4 ,sec4 #f4 ,additions to ,rough ,mountain and ,rich ,hole ,wildernesses4 ,sec4 #g4 ,kisatchie ,national ,forest land conveyance4 ,sec4 #h4 ,purchase of ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service property1 ,riverside ,county1 ,california4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #c4 ,release of reversionary interest of ,united ,states in and to certain land in ,old ,town1 ,maine 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cb7;c7 of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;c771 if the ,city of ,old ,town1 ,maine1 makes a written request to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall release1 convey1 and quitclaim1 without monetary consideration1 all rights1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the land described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,land described ,the land referred to in subsection 7a7 is the land-- 7#a7 conveyed by the ,united ,states to the ,city of ,old ,town1 ,maine1 under section #cb7;c7 of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7;c77 by the deed dated ,june #e1 #aida2 7#b7 proposed for conveyance by the ,city of ,old ,town1 ,maine1 for the purpose of economic development2 and 7#c7 described in the written request submitted by the ,city of ,old ,town1 ,maine1 to the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7a74 #d4 ,chattahoochee-,oconee ,national ,forest land adjustment 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 certain ,national ,forest ,system land in the ,state of ,georgia consists of isolated tracts that are inefficient to manage or have lost their principal value for ,national ,forest purposes2 7#b7 the disposal of that land would be in the public interest2 and 7#c7 proceeds from the sale of land authorized by this section would be used best by the ,forest ,service to purchase land for ,national ,forest purposes in the ,state of ,georgia4 7b7 ,land conveyance authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized1 under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may prescribe1 to sell or exchange any or all rights1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in the ,national ,forest ,system land described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,land authorized for disposal 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,forest ,system land subject to sale or exchange under this section are #cj tracts of land totaling approximately #c1hda acres1 which are generally depicted on #b maps entitled ,priority ,land ,adjustments1 ,state of ,georgia1 ,u4,s4 ,forest ,service-,southern ,region1 ,oconee and ,chattahoochee ,national ,forests1 ,u4,s4 ,congressional ,districts-#h1 #i1 #aj #ad and dated ,september #bd1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,maps ,the maps described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the ,office of the ,forest ,supervisor1 ,chattahoochee-,oconee ,national ,forest1 until such time as the land is sold or exchanged4 7,c7 ,modification of boundaries ,the ,secretary may modify the boundaries of the land described in subparagraph 7,a7 based on land management considerations4 7#c7 ,form of conveyance 7,a7 ,quitclaim deed ,the ,secretary shall convey land sold under this section by quitclaim deed4 7,b7 ,reservations ,the ,secretary may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this section that the ,secretary considers necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest4 7#d7 ,valuation 7,a7 ,market value ,the ,secretary may not sell or exchange land under this section for less than market value1 as determined by appraisal or through competitive bid4 7,b7 ,appraisal requirements ,any appraisal shall be-- 7i7 consistent with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions or the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice2 and 7ii7 subject to the approval of the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,consideration 7,a7 ,cash ,consideration for a sale of land or equalization of an exchange under this section shall be paid in cash4 7,b7 ,exchange ,notwithstanding section #bjf7;b7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf7;b771 the ,secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of #be percent of the value of any land exchanged under this section4 7#f7 ,method of sale 7,a7 ,options ,the ,secretary may sell land under paragraph 7#a7 at public or private sale1 including competitive sale by auction1 bid1 or otherwise1 in accordance with such terms1 conditions1 and procedures as the ,secretary determines are in the best interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,solicitations ,the ,secretary may-- 7i7 make public or private solicitations for the sale or exchange of land authorized by this section2 and 7ii7 reject any offer that the ,secretary determines is not adequate or not in the public interest4 7#g7 ,brokers ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use brokers or other third parties in the disposition of the land authorized by this section2 and 7,b7 from the proceeds of a sale1 pay reasonable commissions or fees4 7c7 ,treatment of proceeds 7#a7 ,deposit ,subject to subsection 7b77#g77;,b71 the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a sale or cash equalizations payments authorized by this section in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7#b7 ,availability ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 amounts deposited under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available to the ,secretary until expended1 without further appropriation1 for the acquisition of land for ,national ,forest purposes in the ,state of ,georgia4 7#c7 ,private property protection ,nothing in this section authorizes the use of funds deposited under paragraph 7#a7 to be used to acquire land without the written consent of the owner of the land4 #e4 ,tennessee wilderness 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,proposed ,wilderness ,areas and ,additions-,cherokee ,national ,forest and dated ,january #bj1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,tennessee4 7b7 ,additions to ,cherokee ,national ,forest 7#a7 ,designation of wilderness ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following parcels of ,federal land in the ,cherokee ,national ,forest in the ,state are designated as wilderness and as additions to the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7,a7 ,certain land comprising approximately #i1jch acres1 as generally depicted as the ,upper ,bald ,river ,wilderness on the ,map and which shall be known as the ,upper ,bald ,river ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,certain land comprising approximately #cdh acres1 as generally depicted as the ,big ,frog ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,big ,frog ,wilderness4 7,c7 ,certain land comprising approximately #fcj acres1 as generally depicted as the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,addition ,,nw on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,d7 ,certain land comprising approximately #ccf acres1 as generally depicted as the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,addition ,,ne on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,little ,frog ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,e7 ,certain land comprising approximately #b1ibb acres1 as generally depicted as the ,sampson ,mountain ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,sampson ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,f7 ,certain land comprising approximately #d1ddf acres1 as generally depicted as the ,big ,laurel ,branch ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,big ,laurel ,branch ,wilderness4 7,g7 ,certain land comprising approximately #a1hcf acres1 as generally depicted as the ,joyce ,kilmer-,slickrock ,addition on the ,map and which shall be incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be a part of1 the ,joyce ,kilmer-,slickrock ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,maps and legal descriptions 7,a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness areas designated by paragraph 7#a7 with the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the office of the ,supervisor of the ,cherokee ,national ,forest4 7,c7 ,force of law ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and descriptions4 7#c7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,federal land designated as wilderness by paragraph 7#a7 shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that any reference in that ,act to the effective date of that ,act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,fish and wildlife management ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management 7including the regulation of hunting1 fishing1 and trapping7 in the wilderness areas designated by paragraph 7#a74 #f4 ,additions to ,rough ,mountain and ,rich ,hole ,wildernesses 7a7 ,rough ,mountain ,addition ,section #a of ,public ,law #ajj-cbf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #ajb ,stat4 #ehd2 #aad ,stat4 #bjeg2 #abc ,stat4 #ajjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ba7 ,rough ,mountain ,addition ,certain land in the ,george ,washington ,national ,forest comprising approximately #a1jjj acres1 as generally depicted as the ,rough ,mountain ,addition on the map entitled ,,george ,,washington ,,national ,,forest - ,south half - ,alternative ,i - ,selected ,alternative ,management ,prescriptions - ,land and ,resources ,management ,plan ,final ,environmental ,impact ,statement and dated ,march #d1 #bjad1 which is incorporated in the ,rough ,mountain ,wilderness ,area designated by paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,rich ,hole ,addition 7#a7 ,potential wilderness designation ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 certain land in the ,george ,washington ,national ,forest comprising approximately #d1fjj acres1 as generally depicted as the ,rich ,hole ,addition on the map entitled ,,george ,,washington ,,national ,,forest - ,south half - ,alternative ,i - ,selected ,alternative ,management ,prescriptions - ,land and ,resources ,management ,plan ,final ,environmental ,impact ,statement and dated ,march #d1 #bjad1 is designated as a potential wilderness area for incorporation in the ,rich ,hole ,wilderness ,area designated by section #a7b7 of ,public ,law #ajj-cbf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #ajb ,stat4 #ehd2 #aad ,stat4 #bjeg2 #abc ,stat4 #ajjb74 7#b7 ,wilderness designation ,the potential wilderness area designated by paragraph 7#a7 shall be designated as wilderness and incorporated in the ,rich ,hole ,wilderness ,area designated by section #a7b7 of ,public ,law #ajj-cbf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #ajb ,stat4 #ehd2 #aad ,stat4 #bjeg2 #abc ,stat4 #ajjb7 on the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which the ,secretary publishes in the ,federal ,register notice that the activities permitted under paragraph 7#d7 have been completed2 or 7,b7 the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,management ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary shall manage the potential wilderness area designated by paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq474 7#d7 ,water quality improvement activities 7,a7 ,in general ,to enhance natural ecosystems within the potential wilderness area designated by paragraph 7#a7 by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage1 as set forth in the ,forest ,service document entitled ,decision ,notice for the ,lower ,cowpasture ,restoration and ,management ,project and dated ,december #bjae1 the ,secretary may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the potential wilderness area until the date on which the potential wilderness area is incorporated into the ,rich ,hole ,wilderness ,area under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall use the minimum tool or administrative practice necessary to carry out that subparagraph with the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources4 #g4 ,kisatchie ,national ,forest land conveyance 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that it is in the public interest to authorize the conveyance of certain ,federal land in the ,kisatchie ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,louisiana for market value consideration4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,collins camp properties ,the term ,collins ,camp ,properties means ,collins ,camp ,properties1 ,inc41 a corporation incorporated under the laws of the ,state4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,louisiana4 7c7 ,authorization of conveyances1 ,kisatchie ,national ,forest1 ,louisiana 7#a7 ,authorization 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may convey the ,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b7 by quitclaim deed at public or private sale1 including competitive sale by auction1 bid1 or other methods4 7,b7 ,description of land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 consists of-- 7i7 all ,federal land within sec4 #i1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 ,winn ,parish1 ,louisiana2 and 7ii7 a #b4af-;acre parcel of ,federal land located in the ,,sw of sec4 #d1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 ,winn ,parish1 ,louisiana1 as depicted on a certificate of survey dated ,march #g1 #bjjg1 by ,glen ,l4 ,cannon1 ,p4,l4,s4 #ddcf4 7#b7 ,first right of purchase ,subject to valid existing rights and subsection 7e71 during the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 on the provision of consideration by the ,collins ,camp ,properties to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall convey1 by quitclaim deed1 to ,collins ,camp ,properties all right1 title and interest of the ,united ,states in and to-- 7,a7 not more than #dg4ib acres of ,federal land comprising the ,collins ,campsites within sec4 #i1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 in ,winn ,parish1 ,louisiana1 as generally depicted on a certificate of survey dated ,february #bh1 #bjjg1 by ,glen ,l4 ,cannon1 ,p4,l4,s4 #ddcf2 and 7,b7 the parcel of ,federal land described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii74 7#c7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 configure the ,federal land to be conveyed under this section-- 7i7 to maximize the marketability of the conveyance2 or 7ii7 to achieve management objectives2 and 7,b7 establish any terms and conditions for the conveyances under this section that the ,secretary determines to be in the public interest4 7#d7 ,consideration ,consideration for a conveyance of ,federal land under this section shall be-- 7,a7 in the form of cash2 and 7,b7 in an amount equal to the market value of the ,federal land being conveyed1 as determined under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,market value ,the market value of the ,federal land conveyed under this section shall be determined-- 7,a7 in the case of ,federal land conveyed under paragraph 7#b71 by an appraisal that is-- 7i7 conducted in accordance with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7ii7 approved by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 if conveyed by a method other than the methods described in paragraph 7#b71 by competitive sale4 7#f7 ,hazardous substances 7,a7 ,in general ,in any conveyance of ,federal land under this section1 the ,secretary shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances1 but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate the substances4 7,b7 ,effect ,nothing in this subsection otherwise affects the application of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 to the conveyances of ,federal land4 7d7 ,proceeds from the sale of land ,the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a conveyance of ,federal land under subsection 7c7 in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7e7 ,administration 7#a7 ,costs ,as a condition of a conveyance of ,federal land to ,collins ,camp ,properties under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall require ,collins ,camp ,properties to pay at closing-- 7,a7 reasonable appraisal costs2 and 7,b7 the cost of any administrative and environmental analyses required by law 7including regulations74 7#b7 ,permits 7,a7 ,in general ,an offer by ,collins ,camp ,properties for the acquisition of the ,federal land under subsection 7c7 shall be accompanied by a written statement from each holder of a ,forest ,service special use authorization with respect to the ,federal land that specifies that the holder agrees to relinquish the special use authorization on the conveyance of the ,federal land to ,collins ,camp ,properties4 7,b7 ,special use authorizations ,if any holder of a special use authorization described in subparagraph 7,a7 fails to provide a written authorization in accordance with that subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall require1 as a condition of the conveyance1 that ,collins ,camp ,properties administer the special use authorization according to the terms of the special use authorization until the date on which the special use authorization expires4 #h4 ,purchase of ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service property1 ,riverside ,county1 ,california 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,since #aice1 the ,united ,states has owned a parcel of land in ,riverside1 ,california1 consisting of approximately #h4ge acres1 more specifically described in subsection 7b77#a7 7in this section referred to as the property74 7#b7 ,the property is under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,agriculture and has been variously used for research and plant materials purposes4 7#c7 ,since #aiih1 the property has been administered by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,since #bjjb1 the property has been co-managed under a cooperative agreement between the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service and the ,riverside ,corona ,resource ,conservation ,district1 which is a legal subdivision of the ,state of ,california under section #ijjc of the ,california ,public ,resources ,code4 7#e7 ,the ,conservation ,district wishes to purchase the property and use it for conservation1 environmental1 and related educational purposes4 7#f7 ,as provided in subsection 7b71 the purchase of the property by the ,conservation ,district would promote the conservation education and related activities of the ,conservation ,district and result in savings to the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,land purchase1 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service property1 ,riverside ,county1 ,california 7#a7 ,purchase authorized ,the ,secretary shall sell and quitclaim to the ,riverside ,corona ,resource ,conservation ,district 7in this section referred to as the ,conservation ,district7 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property1 including improvements thereon1 that is located at #dejj ,glenwood ,drive in ,riverside1 ,california1 consists of approximately #h4ge acres1 and is administered by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,as necessary or desirable to facilitate the purchase of the property under this subsection1 the ,secretary or the ,conservation ,district may survey all or portions of the property4 7#b7 ,consideration ,as consideration for the purchase of the property under this subsection1 the ,conservation ,district shall pay to the ,secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the property4 7#c7 ,prohibition on reservation of interest ,the ,secretary shall not reserve any future interest in the property to be conveyed under this subsection1 except such interest as may be acceptable to the ,conservation ,district4 7#d7 ,hazardous substances ,notwithstanding section #abj7;h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 or the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 in the case of the property purchased by the ,conservation ,district under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall be only required to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants1 but shall otherwise not be required to remediate or abate any such releases of hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants1 including petroleum and petroleum derivatives4 7#e7 ,cooperative authority 7,a7 ,leases1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements authorized ,in conjunction with1 or in addition to1 the purchase of the property by the ,conservation ,district under this subsection1 the ,secretary may enter into leases1 contracts and cooperative agreements with the ,conservation ,district4 7,b7 ,sole source ,notwithstanding sections #caje1 #ccja1 and #ccjc to #ccje of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may lease real property from the ,conservation ,district on a noncompetitive basis4 7,c7 ,non-exclusive authority ,the authority provided by this subsection is in addition to any other authority of the ,secretary4