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Union Calendar No. 709 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3047 
[Report No. 118–868] 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the 
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 2, 2023 
Mr. CRANE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
Additional sponsor: Mr. GOSAR 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
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 May 2, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain 
lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and 
for other purposes. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Apache County and 
Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE 
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO 
NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Navajo 
County, Arizona. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Pinedale Cemetery Expansion’’ and dated May 
23, 2022. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief 
of the Forest Service. 
(b) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Subject to this section, 
if the County submits to the Secretary a written request 
for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c)(1) 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the property 
described in subsection (c)(1). 
(c) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The property referred to in 
subsection (b) is— 
(A) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted as 
‘‘Exist. Cemetery’’ on the map, consisting of ap-
proximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System 
land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National 
Forests in Arizona; and 
(B) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted as 
‘‘Proposed Expansion’’ on the map, consisting of 
approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest Sys-
tem land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves Na-
tional Forests in Arizona. 
(2) MAP.— 
(A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 
correct minor errors in the map. 
(B) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map 
shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest Serv-
ice. 
(3) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land to be 
conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by 
a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
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(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 
subsection (b) shall— 
(1) be subject to valid existing rights; 
(2) be made without consideration; 
(3) be made by quitclaim deed; 
(4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and 
(5) be subject to any other terms and conditions 
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
(e) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of the 
conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all 
costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— 
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection 
(c)(3); and 
(2) any environmental analysis and resource 
surveys required by Federal law. 
(f) REQUIRED USE AS CEMETERY.—The property con-
veyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by 
the County as a cemetery. 
(g) REVERSION.—If the property conveyed under sub-
section (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with 
the requirement of subsection (f), all right, title, and interest 
in and to the property shall revert to the United States. 
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SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE 
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO 
APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Apache 
County, Arizona. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Exhibit, Alpine Cemetery Townsite’’ and dated 
October, 2019. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief 
of the Forest Service. 
(b) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Subject to this section, 
if the County submits to the Secretary a written request 
for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c)(1) 
not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the property 
described in subsection (c)(1). 
(c) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The property referred to in 
subsection (b) is— 
(A) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted as 
the ‘‘Existing Alpine Cemetery’’ on the map, 
consisting of approximately 2.56 acres of Na-
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tional Forest System land located in the Apache- 
Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona; and 
(B) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted as 
the ‘‘Proposed Townsite Tract’’ on the map, con-
sisting of approximately 8.06 acres of National 
Forest System land located in the Apache- 
Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. 
(2) MAP.— 
(A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 
correct minor errors in the map. 
(B) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map 
shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest Serv-
ice. 
(3) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land to be 
conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by 
a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under 
subsection (b) shall— 
(1) be subject to valid existing rights; 
(2) be made without consideration; 
(3) be made by quitclaim deed; 
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(4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and 
(5) be subject to any other terms and conditions 
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
(e) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of the 
conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all 
costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— 
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection 
(c)(3); and 
(2) any environmental analysis and resource 
surveys required by Federal law. 
(f) REQUIRED USE AS CEMETERY.—The property con-
veyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by 
the County as a cemetery. 
(g) REVERSION.—If the property conveyed under sub-
section (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with 
the requirement of subsection (f), all right, title, and interest 
in and to the property shall revert to the United States. 
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Union Calendar No. 709 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3047 
[Report No. 118–868] 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey 
certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves Na-
tional Forest, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 12, 2024 
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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