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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 583
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain fish hatcheries
to the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and Arkansas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1995
Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. MINGE, and Mrs. LINCOLN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
fish hatcheries to the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and
Arkansas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF THE FAIRPORT NATIONAL
FISH HATCHERY TO THE STATE OF IOWA.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Within 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior
shall convey to the State of Iowa without reimbursement
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the fish hatchery described in subsection (b) for use
by the State for purposes of fishery resources manage-
ment.
(b) HATCHERY DESCRIBED.—The fish hatchery de-
scribed in subsection (a) is the Fairport National Fish
Hatchery located in Muscatine County, Iowa, adjacent to
State Highway 22 west of Davenport, Iowa, including all
real property, improvements to real property, and personal
property.
(c) USE AND REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—The prop-
erty conveyed to the State of Iowa pursuant to this section
shall be used by the State for purposes of fishery resources
management, and if it is used for any other purpose all
right, title, and interest in and to all property conveyed
pursuant to this section shall revert to the United States.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF NEW LONDON NATIONAL FISH
HATCHERY PRODUCTION FACILITY TO THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
(a) CONVEYANCE
AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law and within 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall convey to the State of Minnesota without
reimbursement all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the property comprising the New London
National Fish Hatchery production facility, located out-
side of downtown New London, Minnesota, including—
(1) all easements and water rights relating to
that property, and
(2) all land, improvements, and related personal
property comprising that production facility.
(b) USE OF PROPERTY.—All property and interests
conveyed under this section shall be used by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources for the Minnesota fish-
ery resources management program.
(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—All right, title, and
interest in and to all property and interests conveyed
under this section shall revert to the United States on any
date on which any of the property or interests are used
other than for the Minnesota fishery resources manage-
ment program.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCH-
ERY TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
(a) CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENT.—Within 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of the Interior shall convey to the State of Arkansas with-
out reimbursement all right, title, and interest of the Unit-
ed States in and to the property described in subsection
(b), for use by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
as part of the State of Arkansas fish culture program.
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is the property known as the Corning
National Fish Hatchery (popularly known as the William
H. Donham State Fish Hatchery), located one mile west
of Corning, Arkansas, on Arkansas State Highway 67 in
Clay County, Arkansas, consisting of 137.34 acres (more
or less), and all improvements and related personal prop-
erty under the control of the Secretary that is located on
that property, including buildings, structures, and equip-
ment.
(c) REVERSIONARY INTEREST OF UNITED STATES.—
All right, title, and interest in property described in sub-
section (b) shall revert to the United States if the property
ceases to be used as part of the State of Arkansas fish
culture program. The State of Arkansas shall ensure that
the property reverting to the United States is in substan-
tially the same or better condition as at the time of
transfer.
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