I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 417 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County 
certain federally owned land in Florida, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2013 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN
(for herself, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. GARCIA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami- 
Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, 
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 COMPRISING SUB-
TROPICAL HORTICULTURE RESEARCH STA-
TION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 
Miami-Dade County in the State of Florida. 
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(2) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘Property’’ means 
approximately 2 acres, more or less, of the federally 
owned land comprising the Subtropical Horticulture 
Research Station in the County, which— 
(A) has been mutually delineated by the 
Secretary and the authorized representative of 
the County; and 
(B) fronts on SW 67th Avenue in Palmetto 
Bay, Florida. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(b) PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date on which the County deposits the con-
sideration under paragraph (2) and cost reimburse-
ment provided in this section with the Department 
of Agriculture, the Secretary shall convey and quit-
claim to the County, all rights, title, and interests of 
the United States in the Property, subject to ease-
ments and rights of record and such other reserva-
tions, terms, and conditions as the Secretary may 
prescribe. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—As consideration for 
the conveyance of the Property, the County 
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shall pay to the Secretary an amount in cash 
equal to the market value of the property. 
(B) APPRAISAL.—To determine the market 
value of the Property, the Secretary shall have 
the Property appraised for the highest and best 
use of the Property in conformity with the Uni-
form Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Ac-
quisitions developed by the Interagency Land 
Acquisition Conference. The approved appraisal 
shall at all times be the property of the United 
States. 
(3) CORRECTIONS.—With the agreement of the 
County, the Secretary may make minor corrections 
or modifications to the legal description of the Prop-
erty. 
(4) COSTS.— 
(A) TRANSACTION COSTS.—Except as pro-
vided in subparagraph (C), the County shall, at 
closing for the conveyance of the Property 
under this section, pay or reimburse the Sec-
retary, as appropriate, for the reasonable trans-
action and administrative personnel costs asso-
ciated with the conveyance authorized by this 
section, including the transaction costs of ap-
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praisal, title, hazardous substances examina-
tion, and closing costs. 
(B) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—In addition 
to transaction costs under subparagraph (A), 
the County shall pay administrative costs in the 
liquidated amount of $50,000. 
(C) ATTORNEYS’ FEES.—The County and 
the Secretary shall each bear their own attor-
neys’ fees. 
(5) SURVEY.—The County shall, at its cost, 
survey the exterior boundaries of the Subtropical 
Horticulture Research Station and the Property in 
accordance with Federal survey standards and to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary, and shall provide to 
the Secretary certified originals with signature and 
raised seal. 
(6) RELEASE.—The County, by a recordable in-
strument that the Secretary determines is satisfac-
tory, shall release the Department of Agriculture 
from the instrument dated September 8, 2006, titled 
‘‘Unity of Title’’. 
(7) SECURITY FENCING.—On or before closing 
for the conveyance of the Property under this sec-
tion, the County shall, at its cost, contract for the 
construction of a security fence located on the 
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boundary between the Property and the adjacent 
land administered by the Secretary. The fence shall 
be of materials and standards approved in advance 
by the Secretary. The Secretary may approve tem-
porary security structures for use during construc-
tion phases of the fence. 
(8) OTHER
TERMS.—The Secretary and the 
County may otherwise effect the purpose of this sec-
tion on such additional terms as are mutually ac-
ceptable and which are not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this section. 
(c) RECEIPTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall deposit 
all funds received from the conveyance authorized 
under this section, including the market value con-
sideration and the reimbursement for costs, into the 
Treasury of the United States to be credited to the 
appropriation for the Agricultural Research Service. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any limi-
tation in applicable appropriation Acts for the De-
partment of Agriculture or the Agricultural Re-
search Service, all funds deposited into the Treasury 
pursuant to subsection (b) shall be available to the 
Secretary until expended, without further appropria-
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tion, for the operation, upkeep, and maintenance of 
the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station. 
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