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Union Calendar No. 140 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 241 
[Report No. 112–216] 
To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in 
the Los Padres National Forest in California. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2011 
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 
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 January 7, 2011] 
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A BILL 
To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest Sys-
tem lands in the Los Padres National Forest in Cali-
fornia. 
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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. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 5 acres of National Forest 
System land in Santa Barbara County, California, 
as generally depicted on the map. 
(2) 
FOUNDATION.—The 
term 
‘‘Foundation’’ 
means the White Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit foun-
dation located in Santa Barbara, California. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consider-
ation of Legislative Remedy’’ and dated June 1, 2009. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of this sec-
tion, if the Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all 
right, title, and interest of the Foundation in and to a par-
cel of non-Federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary— 
(1) the Secretary shall accept the offer; and 
(2) on receipt of acceptable title to the non-Fed-
eral land, the Secretary shall convey to the Founda-
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tion all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the Federal land. 
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—The land exchange authorized 
under subsection (a) shall be subject to section 206 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1716). 
(c) TIME FOR COMPLETION OF LAND EXCHANGE.—It 
is the intent of Congress that the land exchange under sub-
section (a) shall be completed not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY TO CONDUCT SALE OF 
FEDERAL LAND.—If the land exchange under subsection (a) 
is not completed by the date that is 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may offer to sell to 
the Foundation the Federal land for fair market value. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The land 
exchange under subsection (a) and any sale under sub-
section (d) shall be subject to— 
(1) valid existing rights; 
(2) the Secretary finding that the public interest 
would be well served by making the exchange or sale; 
(3) any terms and conditions that the Secretary 
may require; and 
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(4) the Foundation paying the reasonable costs 
of any surveys, appraisals, and any other adminis-
trative costs associated with the land exchange or sale. 
(f) APPRAISALS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The land conveyed under sub-
section (a) or (d) shall be appraised by an inde-
pendent appraiser selected by the Secretary. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An appraisal under para-
graph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with na-
tionally recognized appraisal standards, including— 
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for 
Federal Land Acquisitions; and 
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional 
Appraisal Practice. 
(g) MANAGEMENT AND STATUS OF ACQUIRED LAND.— 
Any non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under this 
Act shall be managed by the Secretary in accordance with— 
(1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and 
(2) any laws (including regulations) applicable 
to the National Forest System. 
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Union Calendar No. 140 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 241 
[Report No. 112–216] 
A BILL 
To authorize the conveyance of certain National 
Forest System lands in the Los Padres National 
Forest in California. 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 
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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