IIB 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 255 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2019 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino 
County, California, to enhance management of lands 
within the San Bernardino National Forest, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Big Bear Land Ex-
change Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means the 
County of San Bernardino, California. 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 73 acres of Federal land 
administered by the Forest Service generally de-
picted as ‘‘Federal Land Proposed for Exchange’’ on 
the Map. 
(3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the approximately 71 acres owned 
by the County generally depicted as ‘‘Non-Federal 
Land Proposed for Exchange’’ on the Map. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(5) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Big Bear Land Exchange’’ and dated August 
6, 2018. 
SEC. 3. EXCHANGE OF LAND; EQUALIZATION OF VALUE. 
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to valid exist-
ing rights and the terms of this Act, no later than 1 year 
after the date that the portion of the Pacific Crest Na-
tional Scenic Trail is relocated in accordance with sub-
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section (h), if the County offers to convey the non-Federal 
land to the United States, the Secretary shall— 
(1) convey to the County all right, title, and in-
terest of the United States in and to the Federal 
land; and 
(2) accept from the County a conveyance of all 
right, title, and interest of the County in and to the 
non-Federal land. 
(b) EQUAL VALUE AND CASH EQUALIZATION.— 
(1) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The land ex-
change 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 adjust-
ment in acreage. At the option of the County, any 
excess value of the non-Federal lands may be consid-
ered 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— 
(A) making a cash equalization payment to 
the Secretary or to the owner of the non-Fed-
eral land, as appropriate, in accordance with 
section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and 
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Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)); 
or 
(B) 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 COUNTY.—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 re-
main available to the Secretary, until expended, for 
the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in 
land for the San Bernardino National Forest. 
(c) APPRAISAL.—The Secretary shall complete an ap-
praisal of the land to be exchanged under subsection (a) 
in accordance with— 
(1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed-
eral Land Acquisitions; and 
(2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap-
praisal Practice. 
(d) TITLE APPROVAL.—Title to the land to be ex-
changed under this Act shall be in a format acceptable 
to the Secretary and the County. 
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(e) SURVEY OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—Before com-
pleting the exchange under this Act, the Secretary shall 
inspect the non-Federal lands to ensure that the land 
meets Federal standards, including hazardous materials 
and land line surveys. 
(f) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of con-
veyance, any costs related to the exchange under this sec-
tion shall be paid by the County. 
(g) MANAGEMENT OF ACQUIRED LANDS.—The non- 
Federal land acquired by the Secretary under subsection 
(a) shall be— 
(1) added to, and managed as part of, San 
Bernardino National Forest; and 
(2) managed in accordance with— 
(A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 
480 et seq.; commonly known as the ‘‘Weeks 
Act’’); and 
(B) any other laws, including regulations, 
pertaining to National Forest System lands. 
(h) PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL RELO-
CATION.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws (including regula-
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tions), shall relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest Na-
tional Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to— 
(1) adjacent National Forest System land; 
(2) land owned by the County, subject to Coun-
ty approval; 
(3) land within the Federal land, subject to 
County approval; or 
(4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and 
(3). 
(i) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as 
practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall finalize a map and legal descriptions 
of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The Secretary 
may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal 
descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on 
file and available for public inspection in appropriate of-
fices of the Forest Service. 
(j) APPLICABLE LAW.—Section 206 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1716) shall apply to the land exchange authorized under 
subsection (a). 
(k) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—Any 
conveyance of Federal land under this Act shall be subject 
to— 
(1) valid existing rights; 
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(2) the terms of this Act; and 
(3) such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may require. 
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 
2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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