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Union Calendar No. 534 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7099 
[Report No. 116–650] 
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Coconino National Forest 
land in the State of Arizona. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2020 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Mr. O’HALLERAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 15, 2020 
Additional sponsor: Mr. GALLEGO 
DECEMBER 15, 2020 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2020] 
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A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Coconino 
National Forest land in the State of Arizona. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEY-
ANCE, ARIZONA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ABOR.—The term ‘‘ABOR’’ means the Ari-
zona Board of Regents, on behalf of the University of 
Arizona Experiment Station. 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land 
and interests in land’’means— 
(A) the approximately 13.3 acres of land 
within the Coconino National Forest, in Yavapai 
County, Arizona as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Act to Convey Certain NFS Land 
and non-Federal Land in Arizona Winter Quar-
ters’’ and dated June 20, 2019; and 
(B) an easement on Forest Service Road 
9201D from its junction with Forest Service 
Road 0618 (commonly known as ‘‘Beaver 
Creek’’). 
(3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’means the approximately 7.5 acres of land 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Act to Convey 
Certain NFS Land and non-Federal Land in Arizona 
Summer Quarters’’ and dated June 20, 2019. 
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(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’means the State of 
Arizona. 
(b) LAND EXCHANGE.— 
(1) CONVEYANCE OF LAND.—Subject to the provi-
sions of this Act, if the ABOR offers to convey to the 
United States all right, title, and interest of the 
ABOR in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary 
shall, subject to valid existing rights, convey to the 
ABOR all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to the Federal land and interests in 
land. 
(2) COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING LAW.—Except 
as otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary shall 
carry out the land exchange under this Act in accord-
ance with section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). 
(3) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE.— 
(A) TITLE.—As a condition of the land ex-
change under this subsection, title to the non- 
Federal land to be acquired by the Secretary 
under this subsection shall be acceptable to the 
Secretary. 
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(B) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The convey-
ance of the Federal land and interests in land 
and non-Federal land shall be subject to such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary may re-
quire. 
(4) SURVEYS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The exact acreage and 
legal description of the Federal land and inter-
ests in land and non-Federal land shall be deter-
mined by surveys approved by the Secretary. 
(B) COSTS.—The Arizona Board of Regents 
shall be responsible for the costs of any surveys 
carried out under subparagraph (A) and any 
other administrative costs of carrying out the 
land exchange. 
(c) VALUATION AND APPRAISALS.— 
(1) VALUATION.—The value of the Federal land 
and interests in land and the non-Federal land— 
(A) shall be equal, as determined by ap-
praisals conducted in accordance with para-
graph (2); or 
(B) if the value is not equal, shall be equal-
ized in accordance with subsection (d)(2). 
(2) APPRAISALS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall select an appraiser to conduct an 
appraisal of the Federal land and interests in 
land and the non-Federal land. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—An appraisal under 
subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accord-
ance with nationally recognized appraisal stand-
ards including— 
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards 
for Federal Land Acquisitions; and 
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Profes-
sional Appraisal Practice. 
(d) EQUAL VALUE AND CASH EQUALIZATION.— 
(1) EQUAL VALUE LAND EXCHANGE.—The land 
exchange under this section shall be for equal value, 
or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment as 
provided for under this subsection or an adjustment 
in acreage. At the option of the ABOR, any excess 
value of the non-Federal lands may be considered a 
gift to the United States. 
(2) EQUALIZATION.—If the value of the Federal 
land and the non-Federal land to be conveyed in a 
land exchange under this subsection is not equal, the 
value may be equalized by— 
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(A) making a cash equalization payment to 
the Secretary or to the owner of the non-Federal 
land, as appropriate, in accordance with section 
206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)); or 
(B) increasing or reducing the acreage of 
the Federal land or the non-Federal land to be 
exchanged, as appropriate. 
(3) DEPOSIT
AND
USE
OF
FUNDS
RECEIVED 
FROM
ABOR.—Any cash equalization payment re-
ceived by the Secretary under this subsection shall be 
deposited in the fund established under Public Law 
90–171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly known as the 
‘‘Sisk Act’’). The funds so deposited shall remain 
available to the Secretary, until expended, for the ac-
quisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for 
the Coconino National Forest. 
(e) TIMELINE.—It is the intent of Congress that the 
land exchange under subsection (b) shall be completed by 
not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(f) MANAGEMENT AND STATUS OF ACQUIRED LAND.— 
Any non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under sub-
section (b) shall be managed by the Secretary in accordance 
with— 
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(1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (36 Stat. 961, chapter 186; 16 
U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and 
(2) any other laws (including regulations) appli-
cable to the National Forest System. 
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Union Calendar No. 534 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7099 
[Report No. 116–650] 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of 
Coconino National Forest land in the State of 
Arizona. 
DECEMBER 15, 2020 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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