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Union Calendar No. 214 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2954 

[Report No. 113–296] 

To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that 

was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that 

was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and 

reconveyance. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

AUGUST 1, 2013 

Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 

the Committee on Natural Resources 

DECEMBER 16, 2013 

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

and ordered to be printed 

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A BILL 

To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain 

property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island 

National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia 

County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance. 

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

3 SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 

4 (a) CONVEYANCE FREE OF RESTRICTIONS.—Not5 withstanding the restrictions on conveyance of property lo6 cated on Santa Rosa Island, Florida, contained in the Act 

7 of July 30, 1946 (chapter 699; 70 Stat. 712), and the 

8 deed to the property from the United States to Escambia 

9 County, Florida, dated January 15, 1947, Escambia 

10 County may, at its discretion, convey or otherwise dispose 

11 of all of its right, title, and interest (in whole or in part), 

12 in and to any portion of the property that was conveyed 

13 to it pursuant to that Act and deed, to any person or enti14 ty, free from any restriction on conveyance or reconvey15 ance imposed by the United States in that Act or deed. 

16 Any conveyance under this subsection shall be subject to 

17 the conditions set forth in subsection (c). 

18 (b) LEASEHOLD INTERESTS.—No person or entity 

19 holding a leasehold interest in the property as of the date 

20 of the enactment of this Act shall be required to involun21 tarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold inter22 est in the property. 

23 (c) CONDITIONS.—Any conveyance under subsection 

24 (a) shall be subject to the following conditions: 

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1 (1) Not later than two calendar years after the 

2 date of the enactment of this Act, Escambia County 

3 shall convey to Santa Rosa County all right, title, 

4 and interest held in and to any portion of the prop5 erty that was conveyed to Escambia County under 

6 the Act and deed that fall in the jurisdictional 

7 boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida. The con8 veyance by Escambia County to Santa Rosa County 

9 shall be absolute and shall terminate any subjuga10 tion of Santa Rosa County to Escambia County or 

11 any regulation of Santa Rosa County by Escambia 

12 County. Santa Rosa County shall not be required to 

13 pay any sum for the subject property other than ac14 tual costs associated with the conveyance. 

15 (2) Santa Rosa County or any other person to 

16 which property is conveyed under this Act may re17 convey property, or any portion of property, con18 veyed to it under this section. 

19 (3) For all properties defined under subsection 

20 (a) the leaseholders, or owners are free to pursue in21 corporation, annexation, or any other governmental 

22 status so long as all other legal conditions required 

23 for doing so are followed. 

24 (4) Each property defined under subsection (a) 

25 is under the jurisdiction of the county and any other 

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1 local government entity in which the property is lo2 cated. 

3 (5) Any proceeds from the conveyance of any 

4 property defined under subsection (a) by Escambia 

5 County or Santa Rosa County, other than direct and 

6 incidental costs associated with such conveyance, 

7 shall be considered windfall profits and shall revert 

8 to the United States. 

9 (6) Escambia County and Santa Rosa County 

10 shall in perpetuity preserve those areas on Santa 

11 Rosa Island currently dedicated to conservation, 

12 preservation, public, recreation, access and public 

13 parking in accordance with resolutions heretofore 

14 adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of 

15 each respective county. 

16 (d) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—Escambia 

17 County and Santa Rosa County shall have no deadline or 

18 requirement to make any conveyance or reconveyance of 

19 any property defined under subsection (a) other than the 

20 conveyance required under subsection (c)(1). Each county 

21 may establish terms for conveyance or reconveyance, sub22 ject to the conditions set forth in this Act and applicable 

23 State law. 

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Union Calendar No. 214 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2954 

[Report No. 113–296] 

A BILL 

To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey 

tions on use and reconveyance. conveyed to Escambia County subject to restricRosa Island National Monument and that was certain property that was formerly part of Santa 

DECEMBER 16, 2013 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 

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