I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 756 
To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by 
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, for purposes of economic 
development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the 
University. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2019 
Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. KIRK-
PATRICK, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. WEB-
STER of Florida, and Mr. YOHO) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal 
land owned by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 
Florida, for purposes of economic development by convey-
ance of the Federal reversionary interest to the Univer-
sity. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Embry-Riddle Tri-City 
Land Exchange Completion Act of 2019’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the approximately 16-acre parcel 
of University land identified in section 3(a) of Public 
Law 105–363 (112 Stat. 3297). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) 
UNIVERSITY.—The 
term 
‘‘University’’ 
means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flor-
ida. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY INTER-
EST IN LAND LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF 
YAVAPAI, ARIZONA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, if after the completion of the ap-
praisal required under subsection (b), the University 
submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the re-
versionary interests of the United States in and to 
the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to 
the University the reversionary interests of the 
United States in and to the non-Federal land for the 
purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Fed-
eral land to enable economic development of the non- 
Federal land. 
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(2) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
exact legal description of the non-Federal land shall 
be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Sec-
retary. 
(3) ADDITIONAL
TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.— 
The Secretary may require such additional terms 
and conditions to the conveyance under paragraph 
(1), consistent with this Act, as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
(4) COSTS.—The University shall pay all costs 
associated with the conveyance under paragraph (1), 
including the costs of the appraisal required under 
subsection (b), the costs of any surveys, recording 
costs, and other reasonable costs. 
(b) APPRAISAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall complete an appraisal of the rever-
sionary interests of the United States in and to the 
non-Federal land. 
(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—The appraisal shall be 
completed in accordance with— 
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(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for 
Federal Land Acquisitions; and 
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional 
Appraisal Practice. 
(c) CONSIDERATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the con-
veyance of the reversionary interests of the United 
States in and to the non-Federal land under this 
Act, the University shall pay to the Secretary an 
amount equal to the appraised value of the interests 
of the United States, as determined under sub-
section (b). 
(2) DEPOSIT; USE.—Amounts received under 
paragraph (1) shall be— 
(A) deposited in the Federal Land Dis-
posal Account established by section 206(a) of 
the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act 
(43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and 
(B) used in accordance with that Act (43 
U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). 
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