To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Pound, Virginia.

Bill: 113-hr-2331
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2013-06-12
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Forests, forestry, trees

Land transfers

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-06-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery Association of Pound, Virginia, specified National Forest System land in the Jefferson National Forest in Wise County, Virginia, which contains the Cemetery as well as an easement to provide access to such land. </p> <p>Requires the Association to pay the Secretary cash consideration equal to the land's market value, which shall be deposited into the Treasury general fund for deficit reduction. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Griffith of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Pound, Virginia.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery Association of Pound, Virginia. (2) Map The term map means the map titled Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery dated March 1, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. Conveyance (a) Conveyance required Upon payment by the Association of the consideration under subsection (b) and the costs under subsection (d), the Secretary shall, subject to valid existing rights, convey to the Association all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of National Forest System land in the Jefferson National Forest in Wise County, Virginia, consisting of approximately 0.70 acres and containing the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery and an easement to provide access to the parcel, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Consideration (1) Fair market value As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), the Association shall pay to the Secretary cash in an amount equal to the market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ). (2) Deposit The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States for the purposes of deficit reduction. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Costs The Association shall pay to the Secretary at closing the reasonable costs of the survey, the appraisal, and any administrative and environmental analyses required by law. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.