[106th Congress Public Law 330]
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Public Law 106-330
106th Congress
An Act
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain
administrative sites for National Forest System lands in the State of
Texas, to convey certain National Forest System land to the New Waverly
Gulf Coast Trades Center, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Oct. 19,
2000 - [H.R. 4285]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Texas National
Forests Improvement Act of 2000.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Texas National Forests Improvement
Act of 2000''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SITES, TEXAS NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM
LANDS.
(a) Authority To Sell or Exchange.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
convey, by sale or exchange, under such terms and conditions as the
Secretary may prescribe, any and all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the following parcels of National Forest System
land (including improvements thereon) located in the State of Texas:
(1) Davy Crockett National Forest, Trinity Ranger Quarters
#066310 (Tract K-2D), located at State Highway 94, Groveton,
Texas, consisting of approximately 3.0 acres, as depicted on the
map entitled ``Trinity Ranger Quarters, Tract K-2D'', dated
September 1, 1999.
(2) Davy Crockett National Forest quarters #066380 (Tract K-
604), located at 514 Devine Street, Groveton, Texas, consisting
of approximately 0.5 acre, as depicted on the map entitled
``Davy Crockett National Forest Quarters, Tract K-604'', dated
September 1, 1999.
(3) Sabine National Forest quarters #055250 (Tract S-1391),
located at 706 Cartwright Drive, San Augustine, Texas,
consisting of approximately 0.5 acre, as depicted on the map
entitled ``Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1391'',
dated September 1, 1999.
(4) Sabine National Forest quarters #055400 (Tract S-1389),
located at 507 Planter Drive, San Augustine, Texas, consisting
of approximately 1.5 acres, as depicted on the map entitled
``Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1389'', dated
September 1, 1999.
(5) Sabine National Forest quarters #077070 (Tract S-1388),
located at State Highway 87, Hemphill, Texas, consisting of
approximately 1.0 acre, as depicted on the map entitled ``Sabine
National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1388'', dated September 1,
1999.
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(6) Sabine National Forest quarters #077430 (Tract S-1390),
located at FM Road 944, Hemphill, Texas, consisting of
approximately 2.0 acres, as depicted on the map entitled
``Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1390'', dated
September 1, 1999.
(7) Old Yellowpine Work Center site, within the Sabine
National Forest, consisting of approximately 1.0 acre, as
depicted on the map entitled ``Old Yellowpine Work Center'',
dated September 1, 1999.
(8) Yellowpine Work Center site, within the Sabine National
Forest, consisting of approximately 9.0 acres, as depicted on
the map entitled ``Yellowpine Work Center'', dated September 1,
1999.
(9) Zavalla Work Center site, within the Angelina National
Forest, consisting of approximately 19.0 acres, as depicted on
the map entitled ``Zavalla Work Center'', dated September 1,
1999.
(b) Authorized Consideration.--As consideration for a conveyance of
land under subsection (a), the recipient of the land, with the consent
of the Secretary, may convey to the Secretary other land, existing
improvements, or improvements constructed to specifications of the
Secretary.
(c) Applicable Law.--Except as otherwise provided in this section,
any conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be subject to the laws
and regulations applicable to the conveyance and acquisition of land for
the National Forest System.
(d) Cash Equalization.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25
percent of the value of any parcel of land exchanged under subsection
(a).
(e) Solicitation of Offers.--The Secretary may solicit offers for
the conveyance of land under this section on such terms and conditions
as the Secretary may prescribe. The Secretary may reject any offer made
under this section if the Secretary determines that the offer is not
adequate or not in the public interest.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF TEXAS NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND TO NEW WAVERLY
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER.
(a) Conveyance Authority.--Subject to the terms and conditions
specified in this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey to
the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (referred to in this section as
the ``Center''), all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to a parcel of real property (including improvements thereon)
consisting of approximately 57 acres of land located within the Sam
Houston National Forest, Walker County, Texas, as depicted on the map
entitled ``New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center'', dated September 15,
1999. A complete legal description of the property to be conveyed shall
be available for public inspection at an appropriate office of the Sam
Houston National Forest and in the Office of the Chief of the Forest
Service.
(b) Consideration.--
(1) Fair market value.--As consideration for the conveyance
authorized by this section, the Center shall pay to the
Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the
property, as determined by an appraisal acceptable to the
Secretary and prepared in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal
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Standards for Federal Land Acquisition published by the
Department of Justice.
(2) Appraisal cost.--The Center shall pay the cost of the
appraisal of the property.
(3) Time for payment.--The consideration determined under
paragraph (1) shall be paid, at the option of the Center--
(A) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> in full not later than 180
days after the date of conveyance of the property; or
(B) in 7 equal annual installments commencing on
January 1 of the first year beginning after the
conveyance and annually thereafter until the total
amount has been paid.
(4) Interest.--Any payment due for the conveyance of
property under this section shall accrue interest, beginning on
the date of the conveyance, at an annual rate of 3 percent on
the unpaid balance.
(c) Release.--Subject to compliance with all Federal environmental
laws prior to conveyance, the Center, upon acquisition of the property
under this section, shall agree in writing to hold the United States
harmless from any and all claims to the property, including all claims
resulting from hazardous materials conveyed on the lands.
(d) Right of Reentry.--At any time before full payment is made for
the conveyance of the property under this section, the conveyance shall
be subject to a right of reentry in the United States if the Secretary
determines that--
(1) the Center has not complied with the requirements of
this section or the conditions prescribed by the Secretary in
the deed of conveyance; or
(2) the conveyed land is converted to a noneducational or
for profit use.
(e) Alternative Property Disposal Authority.--In the event that the
Center does not contract with the Secretary to acquire the property
described in this section within 18 months of the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary may dispose of the property in the manner
provided in section 2.
SEC. 4. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS.
(a) Deposit in Sisk Act Fund.--The Secretary shall deposit the
proceeds of a sale or exchange under this Act in the fund established
under Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly known as the Sisk
Act).
(b) Use of Proceeds.--Funds deposited under subsection (a) shall be
available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, for--
(1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of
administrative facilities for units of the National Forest
System in the State of Texas; or
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(2) the acquisition of lands or interests in lands in the
State of Texas.
Approved October 19, 2000.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4285:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-447 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000):
July 27, considered and passed House.
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate.
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