Oracle Cabins Conveyance Act of 2017

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey at market value certain National Forest System land in the State of Arizona. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oracle Cabins Conveyance Act of 2017 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Permittee (A) In general The term permittee (B) Inclusions The term permittee (2) Property The term property (A) the approximately 1.1 acres of National Forest System land in sec. 8, T. 10 S., R. 16 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017 (B) the approximately 4.5 acres of National Forest System land in sec. 8, T. 10 S., R. 16 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017 (C) the approximately 3.9 acres of National Forest System land in NW¼, sec. 1, T. 10 S., R. 15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017 (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Sale of land (a) Sale (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, during the period described in paragraph (2), not later than 90 days after the date on which a permittee submits a request to the Secretary, the Secretary shall— (A) accept tender of consideration from that permittee; and (B) sell and quitclaim to that permittee all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property for which the permittee holds a permit. (2) Period described The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of expiration of the applicable permit. (b) Terms and conditions The Secretary may establish such terms and conditions on the sales of the properties under this Act as the Secretary determines to be in the public interest. (c) Consideration A sale of a property under this Act shall be for cash consideration equal to the market value of the property, as determined by the appraisal described in subsection (d). (d) Appraisal (1) In general The Secretary shall complete an appraisal of each property, which shall— (A) include the value of any appurtenant easements; and (B) exclude the value of any private improvements made by a permittee of the property before the date of appraisal. (2) Standards An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, established in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 4601 (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (e) Costs The Secretary shall pay— (1) the cost of a conveyance of a property under this Act; and (2) the cost of an appraisal under subsection (d). (f) Proceeds from the sale of land (1) Deposit of receipts The consideration received by the Secretary for the sale of a property under this Act shall be deposited into a special account in the Treasury of the United States. (2) Use of funds Amounts deposited under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for hazardous fuel reduction projects on National Forest System land in the State of Arizona. (g) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and legal descriptions of each property. (2) Force of law The maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions. (3) Public availability The maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Supervisor of the Coronado National Forest.

Summary: Oracle Cabins Conveyance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell and quitclaim to a person who holds a valid permit for the use of certain National Forest System land in Arizona all right, title, and interest in and to the property for which the permittee holds such a permit. A sale of such property shall be for cash consideration equal to the property's market value, as determined by an appraisal in accordance with this bill. USDA shall pay the costs of the conveyance of any properties sold and quitclaimed under this bill.