H.R. 667 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 404 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 667 [Report No. 117–563, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2021Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Aguilar, and Mr. Calvert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned November 16, 2022Additional sponsors: Mr. Thompson of California and Mr. Issa November 16, 2022Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2022Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act. 2. Access road for Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center (a) Acquisition of Land (1) Authorization The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, the land in Hemet, California, upon which is located a dirt road known as Best Road, beginning at the driveway of the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center at Faure Road and extending to the junction of Best Road and Sage Road. (2) Compensation The Secretary shall pay fair market value for the land authorized to be acquired under paragraph (1). Fair market value shall be determined— (A) using Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) by an appraiser acceptable to the Secretary and the owners of the land to be acquired. (3) Additional rights In addition to the land referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, land or interests in land as reasonably necessary to construct and maintain the road as required by subsection (b). (b) Construction and maintenance of road (1) Construction After the Secretary acquires the land pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall construct on that land a paved road that is generally located over Best Road to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California. (2) Maintenance The Secretary— (A) shall maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to paragraph (1); or (B) enter into an agreement with Riverside County, California, to own, maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to paragraph (1). November 16, 2022Reported from the Committee on Natural ResourcesNovember 16, 2022Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed