I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2816 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land in Blaine 
County, Idaho, to the city of Ketchum, Idaho, to be used to support 
recreation, educational, and public purposes, including river restoration, 
floodplain management, and municipal water storage, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2015 
Mr. SIMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land in Blaine County, Idaho, to the city of Ketchum, 
Idaho, to be used to support recreation, educational, 
and public purposes, including river restoration, flood-
plain management, and municipal water storage, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO KETCHUM, IDAHO. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act, the 
following definitions shall apply: 
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(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Ketchum R&PPA Proposal North & South 
R&PP Parcels’’ and dated 2/2012. 
(2) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘Property’’ means 
the total of approximately 374.5 acres of land in 
Blaine County, Idaho, generally depicted on the map 
as ‘‘North R&PP Parcel’’ and ‘‘South R&PP Par-
cel’’. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) CONVEYANCE.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, 
shall convey to the city of Ketchum, Idaho, subject to valid 
existing rights, without consideration, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the Property. 
(c) MAP ON FILE.—The map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices 
of the Bureau of Land Management. 
(d) USE OF CONVEYED LANDS.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The land conveyed under this 
sections shall be used to support recreation, edu-
cational, and public purposes, including river res-
toration, floodplain management, and municipal 
water storage. 
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(2) RESTRICTION.—The land conveyed under 
this section shall not be used for residential or com-
mercial purposes except for public events and activi-
ties that are permitted by the City of Ketchum. 
(3) ADDITIONAL
TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.— 
The Secretary of the Interior may require such addi-
tional terms and conditions in connection with the 
conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States. 
(e) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under this sec-
tion is no longer used in accordance with subsection (d) 
the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary based on 
the Secretary’s determination of the best interests of the 
United States, revert to the United States. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary shall re-
quire that the city of Ketchum, Idaho, pay all survey costs 
and other administrative costs necessary for the prepara-
tion and completion of any patents and transfer of title 
under this section. 
Æ 
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