,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #baf #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bddj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bd1 #bjbe,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,october #bg1 #bjbe,reported by ,mr4 ,boozman1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,agriculture to convey certain ,national ,forest ,system land located in ,franklin ,county1 ,mississippi1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,okhissa ,lake rural economic development land conveyance 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,alliance ,the term ,alliance means the ,scenic ,rivers ,development ,alliance4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,request ,subject to the requirements of this section1 if the ,alliance submits a written request for conveyance by not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and the ,secretary determines that it is in the public interest to convey the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,alliance all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subsection 7c7 by quitclaim deed through a public or private sale1 including a competitive sale by auction or bid4 7c7 ,description of ,national ,forest ,system land 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,national ,forest ,system land referred to in subsection 7b7 is-- 7,a7 the approximately #acg4g acres of real property located in secs4 #e and #f1 ,t4 #e ,n41 ,r4 #d ,e41 and sec4 #ca1 ,t4 #f ,n41 ,r4 #d ,e41 ,franklin ,county1 ,mississippi1 as depicted on the map prepared for the ,alliance by ,marling ,surveying1 ,,llc1 entitled ,map of ,survey of a #acg4gj ,acre ,tract1 a ,portion of ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture ,forest ,service ,homochitto ,national ,forest ,tracts ,h-#da;g ,h-#cjg1 and dated ,september #af1 #bjbd2 and 7,b7 the approximately #agc acres of real property located in secs4 #e1 #f1 #g1 and #h1 ,t4 #e ,n41 ,r4 #d ,e41 ,franklin ,county1 ,mississippi1 as depicted on the map prepared for the ,alliance by ,marling ,surveying1 ,,llc1 entitled ,map of ,survey of a _/ #agc ,acre ,tract1 a ,portion of ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture ,forest ,service ,homochitto ,national ,forest ,tracts ,h-#a1 ,h-#c;b1 ,h-#da;g ,h-#cjg1 and dated ,september #af1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,survey ,the exact acreage and legal description of the ,national ,forest ,system land to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7d7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,in general ,the consideration for the conveyance of any ,national ,forest ,system land under this section shall be-- 7,a7 provided in the form of cash2 and 7,b7 in an amount equal to the fair market value of the ,national ,forest ,system land being conveyed1 as determined under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,fair market value determination ,the fair market value of the ,national ,forest ,system land conveyed under this section shall be determined-- 7,a7 in the case of a method of conveyance described in subsection 7b71 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 in the case of a conveyance by a method other than a method described in subsection 7b71 by competitive sale4 7e7 ,terms and conditions ,the conveyance under this section shall be subject to-- 7#a7 valid existing rights2 and 7#b7 such other terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,proceeds from sale ,the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of the conveyance of any ,national ,forest ,system land under this section in the fund established under ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly known as the ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7g7 ,costs ,as a condition for the conveyance under this section1 the ,secretary shall require the ,alliance to pay at closing-- 7#a7 any reasonable appraisal costs2 and 7#b7 the costs of any administrative or environmental analysis required by applicable law 7including regulations74 #a4 ,okhissa ,lake rural economic development land conveyance 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,alliance ,the term ,alliance means the ,scenic ,rivers ,development ,alliance1 an instrumentality of the ,state of ,mississippi4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,conveyance ,subject to the requirements of this section1 not later than #ahj days after the completion of the appraisal under subsection 7d77#b7 and the written agreement under subsection 7e77#b71 the ,secretary shall convey by quitclaim deed to the ,alliance all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the surface estate of the ,national ,forest ,system land generally described in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,land to be conveyed 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,forest ,system land referred to in subsection 7b7 is-- 7,a7 the approximately #acg4g acres of real property located in secs4 #e and #f1 ,t4 #e ,n41 ,r4 #d ,e41 and sec4 #ca1 ,t4 #f ,n41 ,r4 #d ,e41 ,franklin ,county1 ,mississippi1 as depicted on the map prepared for the ,alliance by ,marling ,surveying1 ,,llc1 entitled ,map of ,survey of a #acg4gj ,acre ,tract1 a ,portion of ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture ,forest ,service ,homochitto ,national ,forest ,tracts ,h-#da;g ,h-#cjg1 and dated ,september #af1 #bjbd2 and 7,b7 the approximately #agc acres of real property located in secs4 #e1 #f1 #g1 and #h1 ,t4 #e ,n41 ,r4 #d ,e41 ,franklin ,county1 ,mississippi1 as depicted on the map prepared for the ,alliance by ,marling ,surveying1 ,,llc1 entitled ,map of ,survey of a _/- #agc ,acre ,tract1 a ,portion of ,u4,s4 ,department of ,agriculture ,forest ,service ,homochitto ,national ,forest ,tracts ,h-#a1 ,h-#c;b1 ,h-#da;g ,h-#cjg1 and dated ,september #af1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,survey ,the exact acreage and legal description of the ,national ,forest ,system land to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7d7 ,consideration ,the consideration for the conveyance of any ,national ,forest ,system land under this section shall be-- 7#a7 provided in the form of cash2 and 7#b7 in an amount equal to the fair market value of the ,national ,forest ,system land being conveyed1 as determined by an appraisal conducted in accordance with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions and approved by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,terms and conditions ,the conveyance under this section shall be subject to-- 7#a7 valid existing rights2 7#b7 a written agreement entered into between the ,secretary and the ,alliance1 under which the ,alliance-- 7,a7 agrees to cover the costs of upkeep and maintenance of the ,okhissa ,lake ,dam1 including the dam1 spillway1 and related water control facilities2 and 7,b7 assumes responsibility and liability for compliance with all ,federal and ,state dam safety laws and regulations2 7#c7 the reservations in the ,united ,states of easements for public roads and trails1 including-- 7,a7 a perpetual1 nonexclusive road right-of-way #cj feet in width for ingress and egress over all portions of ,forest ,service ,road #adi;,a within any of the conveyed land2 and 7,b7 such road and trail rights-of-way as the ,secretary may determine to be necessary or desirable to retain public and administrative access to ,okhissa ,lake and appurtenant ,national ,forest ,system land2 7#d7 the reservation in the ,united ,states of all mineral rights1 oil and gas rights1 and all other subsurface rights in the conveyed land2 7#e7 a right of re-entry reserving to the ,secretary the right to retake possession and title to the conveyed land in the event the land is subsequently conveyed to a nonpublic entity or used for purposes other than public recreation and fish and wildlife habitat1 subject to the condition that1 in the event the ,secretary exercises such a right of re-entry1 the ,alliance shall remain liable for the abatement and clean-up of hazardous substances1 oil1 and any other contaminants2 7#f7 a restrictive covenant against the subdivision of the conveyed land into residential lots2 and 7#g7 such other terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,proceeds from sale 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall deposit the proceeds of the conveyance of any ,national ,forest ,system land under 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 ,use of funds ,amounts deposited under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until expended1 without further appropriation1 for the acquisition of land and interests in land for the ,national ,forest ,system4 7g7 ,costs ,as a condition for the conveyance under this section1 the ,secretary shall require the ,alliance to pay at closing any reasonable appraisal1 survey1 and closing costs4 7h7 ,environmental laws ,the ,secretary shall not be required to comply with ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any other applicable environmental law in carrying out the conveyance under this section4 7i7 ,hazardous materials ,for purposes of the conveyance under this section1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants under section #abj7;h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h772 and 7#b7 shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants4 ,october #bg1 #bjbe,reported with an amendment