Union Calendar No. 29

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 328

[Report No. 103–60]

A BILL

certain lands to the town of Taos, New Mexico.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey

APRIL 20, 1993

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the

State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 29

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 328

[Report No. 103–60]

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the town

of Taos, New Mexico.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 5, 1993

Mr. RICHARDSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the

Committee on Natural Resources

APRIL 20, 1993

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union

and order to be printed

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain

lands to the town of Taos, New Mexico.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION. 1. TAOS RANGER DISTRICT.

4 (a) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.—Not later than 6

5 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec6 retary of Agriculture shall convey by quit-claim deed to
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1 the town of Taos, New Mexico, subject to the terms and

2 conditions stated in subsection (b), all right, title, and in3 terest of the United States in and to the land and improve4 ments thereon described as follows:

5 That property locally referred to as the ‘‘Old

6 Taos Ranger District Office and Warehouse’’ located

7 in the town of Taos, Taos County, New Mexico, con8 taining approximately 0.633 acres, specifically de9 scribed in that certain warranty deed dated January

10 22, 1937, by William T. and Mary E. Hinde, hus11 band and wife, to the United States, as recorded on

12 January 23, 1937, in book A–34, page 415, of the

13 Record of Deeds of Taos County, New Mexico.

14 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—

15 (1) CONSIDERATION.—The conveyance de16 scribed in subsection (a) shall be in consideration of

17 the amount of $360,000, payable in full within the

18 6-month period referred to in subsection (a), or, at

19 the option of the town of Taos, in 20 annual pay20 ments of $18,000 due on January 1 of the first year

21 following enactment of this Act and annually there22 after until the total amount due has been paid, as

23 agreed upon by the Secretary of Agriculture. The

24 cash so received shall be deposited into a special

25 fund in the Treasury which will remain available
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1 until expended by the Secretary for the purpose of

2 acquiring, within the State of New Mexico, lands or

3 administrative facilities on National Forest System

4 lands. The town of Taos shall not be charged inter5 est on amounts owed the United States for such

6 conveyance.

7 (2) RELEASE.—On transfer of the property

8 under subsection (a) the town of Taos shall release

9 the United States from any liability for claims relat10 ing to the property.

11 (3) REVERSION.—The conveyance described in

12 subsection (a) shall be a conveyance of fee simple

13 title to the property, subject to reversion to the

14 United States if the property is used for other than

15 public purposes or if the compensation requirements

16 described in paragraph (1) are not met.