To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3008
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2013-08-02
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California

Forests, forestry, trees

Land transfers
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-08-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the White Lotus Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in a specified parcel of real property within Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California. </p> <p>Requires the White Lotus Foundation to pay: (1) the appraised value of the federal land; and (2) all costs related to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other associated administrative costs. </p> <p>Requires the White Lotus Foundation to agree to continue to allow access to an existing roadway on the federal land to the same extent as permitted during 2012.</p>

action_date: 2013-12-16
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California, offers to convey to the Secretary a parcel of non-federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary accepts the offer, to convey approximately five acres of certain identified National Forest System land in Santa Barbara County to the Foundation. </p> <p>Subjects the land exchange to provisions under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 related to exchanges of public lands and interests therein within the National Forest System. </p> <p>Expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within two years of enactment of this Act. Allows the Secretary to offer to sell to the White Lotus Foundation the federal land for fair market value if such exchange is not completed by such time. </p> <p>Makes the land exchange and any such sale subject to specified additional terms and conditions, including to valid existing rights and the White Lotus Foundation paying the reasonable costs of surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the exchange or sale.</p> <p>Requires land conveyed by exchange or sale under this Act to be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and such an appraisal to be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.</p>

action_date: 2014-01-27
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 16, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California, offers to convey to the Secretary a parcel of non-federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary accepts the offer, to convey approximately five acres of certain identified National Forest System land in Santa Barbara County to the Foundation. </p> <p>Subjects the land exchange to provisions under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 related to exchanges of public lands and interests therein within the National Forest System. </p> <p>Expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within two years of enactment of this Act. Allows the Secretary to offer to sell to the White Lotus Foundation the federal land for fair market value if such exchange is not completed by such time. </p> <p>Makes the land exchange and any such sale subject to specified additional terms and conditions, including to valid existing rights and the White Lotus Foundation paying the reasonable costs of surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the exchange or sale.</p> <p>Requires land conveyed by exchange or sale under this Act to be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and such an appraisal to be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mrs. Capps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

1. Land conveyance, Los Padres National Forest, California (a) Conveyance required The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the White Lotus Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property within Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California, consisting of approximately five acres, as shown on the map titled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (b) Costs As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall pay— (1) an amount equal to the appraised value of the Federal land determined in accordance with subsection (c); and (2) all costs related to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land. (c) Appraisal To determine fair market value The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine the fair market value of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a)— (1) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and (2) based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. (e) Treatment of existing rights As an additional condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall agree to continue to allow access, to the same extent as permitted during 2012, to the roadway in existence on the Federal land to be conveyed under such subsection. (f) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture 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.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 213 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3008 [Report No. 113–295] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mrs. Capps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 16, 2013 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 August 2, 2013 A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

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 foundation located in Santa Barbara, California. (3) Map The term map means the map entitled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. Land conveyance (a) Land exchange Subject to the provisions of this section, if the Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Foundation in and to a parcel 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-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation 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 subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Alternative 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 shall 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 subsection (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 (4) the Foundation paying the reasonable costs of any surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative costs associated with the land exchange or sale. (f) Appraisals (1) In general The land conveyed under subsection (a) or (d) shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary. (2) Requirements An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with nationally 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.

December 16, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

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 foundation located in Santa Barbara, California. (3) Map The term map means the map entitled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. Land conveyance (a) Land exchange Subject to the provisions of this section, if the Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Foundation in and to a parcel 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-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation 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 subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Alternative 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 shall 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 subsection (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 (4) the Foundation paying the reasonable costs of any surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative costs associated with the land exchange or sale. (f) Appraisals (1) In general The land conveyed under subsection (a) or (d) shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary. (2) Requirements An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with nationally 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.

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3008 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

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 foundation located in Santa Barbara, California. (3) Map The term map means the map entitled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. Land conveyance (a) Land exchange Subject to the provisions of this section, if the Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Foundation in and to a parcel 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-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation 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 subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Alternative 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 shall 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 subsection (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 (4) the Foundation paying the reasonable costs of any surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative costs associated with the land exchange or sale. (f) Appraisals (1) In general The land conveyed under subsection (a) or (d) shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary. (2) Requirements An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with nationally 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.

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk