To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public land within the Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area in the State of Idaho to resolve an unauthorized use and an occupancy encroachment dating back to 1983.

Bill: 115-hr-6924
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2018-09-26
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Idaho

Land transfers

Land use and conservation
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey the approximately 0.5 acres of specified federal land in the Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area in Fremont County, Idaho, to the owner of a private residence at 3787 Valhalla Road in Island Park, Idaho. </p> <p>Interior may grant Fall River Electric in Ashton, Idaho, the right to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate a right-of-way encumbering the approximately 0.4 acres of specified federal land in the study area which includes an electric distribution line and an access road. </p> <p>The conveyed land shall be exempt from all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2018 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public land within the Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area in the State of Idaho to resolve an unauthorized use and an occupancy encroachment dating back to 1983.

1. Land conveyance and utility right-of-way, Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area, Idaho (a) Conveyance and right-of-Way authorized Notwithstanding section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ), the Secretary of the Interior may— (1) convey to the owner of a private residence located at 3787 Valhalla Road in Island Park, Idaho (in this section referred to as the owner ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 0.5 acres of Federal land in the Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area described as lot 14, section 33, Township 16 North, Range 43 East, Boise Meridian, Fremont County, Idaho; and (2) grant Fall River Electric in Ashton, Idaho, the right to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate a right-of-way encumbering approximately 0.4 acres of Federal land in the Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area described as lot 15, section 33, Township 16 North, Range 43 East, Boise Meridian, Fremont County, Idaho, which includes an electric distribution line and access road, 850′ in length, 20′ in width. (b) Consideration; conditions (1) Land disposal The Secretary shall convey the land under subsection (a)(1) in accordance with section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1713 ) and part 2711.3–3 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. As consideration for the conveyance the owner shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value as valued by a qualified land appraisal and approved by the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office. (2) Right-of-way The Secretary shall grant the right-of-way granted under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with section 205 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and part 2800 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Exemptions Land conveyed under subsection (a)(1) shall be exempt from all requirements of— (1) the Bureau of Land Management Manual 6330— Management of BLM Wilderness Study Areas ; and (2) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (d) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance of the land and the grant of the right-of-way under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.