Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act

Bill: 115-hr-2615
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2017-05-23
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Gulf of Mexico

Land transfers

Mississippi

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Seashores and lakeshores
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-279.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017</b></p> <p> This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 approximately 1.542 acres of real property located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, in exchange for a parcel of 2.161 acres. </p> <p>The NPS shall require the Post to pay the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange.</p> <p>Land and interests acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. </p>

action_date: 2017-11-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017</b></p> <p> (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey specified federal lands located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 in exchange for certain land located in such county. </p> <p>The values of the parcels to be exchanged shall be determined by an independent appraiser in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. If the values of such parcels are not equal, their values shall be equalized through a cash payment or adjustments to their acreage. </p> <p>The NPS shall require the Post to pay or reimburse the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange.</p> <p>The bill subjects the exchange to valid existing rights.</p> <p>Land acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. </p>

action_date: 2018-11-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act</b></p> (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey approximately 1.542 acres of federal land located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 in exchange for approximately 2.161 acres located in the county (the nonfederal land). <p>The values of the parcels to be exchanged shall be determined by an independent appraiser in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. If the values of such parcels are not equal, their values shall be equalized through a cash payment or adjustments to their acreage. </p> <p>The NPS shall require the post to pay or reimburse the costs incurred by the NPS to carry out such exchange.</p> <p>The bill subjects the exchange of the federal and nonfederal lands to valid existing rights.</p> <p>Any nonfederal land acquired by the United States under this bill shall be administered as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Land exchange, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi (a) Land exchange authorized The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 (in this section referred to as the Post ) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 1.542 acres, located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the map entitled Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS , numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (b) Land To be acquired In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the Post shall convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 2.161 acres, located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the map described in subsection (a). (c) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section, as determined pursuant to paragraph (1), are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the parcels of real property to be exchanged. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary shall require the Post to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the land exchange. If amounts are collected from the Secretary in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Post. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post. (f) Conveyance agreement The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (g) Valid existing rights The exchange authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (h) Title approval Title to the real property described in subsection (a) and the real property described in subsection (b) to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (i) Treatment of acquired land Land and interests in land acquired by the United States under subsection (b) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (j) Modification of boundary Upon completion of the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect such land exchange.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 216 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2615 [Report No. 115–302] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Land exchange, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi (a) Land exchange authorized The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 (in this section referred to as the Post ) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 1.542 acres, located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the map entitled Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS , numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (b) Land To be acquired In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the Post shall convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 2.161 acres, located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the map described in subsection (a). (c) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section, as determined pursuant to paragraph (1), are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the parcels of real property to be exchanged. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary shall require the Post to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the land exchange. If amounts are collected from the Secretary in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Post. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post. (f) Conveyance agreement The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (g) Valid existing rights The exchange authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (h) Title approval Title to the real property described in subsection (a) and the real property described in subsection (b) to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (i) Treatment of acquired land Land and interests in land acquired by the United States under subsection (b) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (j) Modification of boundary Upon completion of the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect such land exchange.

September 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Land exchange, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi (a) Land exchange authorized The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 (in this section referred to as the Post ) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 1.542 acres, located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the map entitled Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS , numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (b) Land To be acquired In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the Post shall convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 2.161 acres, located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the map described in subsection (a). (c) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section, as determined pursuant to paragraph (1), are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the parcels of real property to be exchanged. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary shall require the Post to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the land exchange. If amounts are collected from the Secretary in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Post. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post. (f) Conveyance agreement The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (g) Valid existing rights The exchange authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (h) Title approval Title to the real property described in subsection (a) and the real property described in subsection (b) to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (i) Treatment of acquired land Land and interests in land acquired by the United States under subsection (b) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (j) Modification of boundary Upon completion of the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect such land exchange.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2615 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Land exchange, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi (a) Land exchange authorized The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 (in this section referred to as the Post ) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 1.542 acres, located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the map entitled Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS , numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (b) Land To be acquired In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the Post shall convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 2.161 acres, located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the map described in subsection (a). (c) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section, as determined pursuant to paragraph (1), are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the parcels of real property to be exchanged. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary shall require the Post to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the land exchange. If amounts are collected from the Secretary in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Post. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post. (f) Conveyance agreement The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (g) Valid existing rights The exchange authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (h) Title approval Title to the real property described in subsection (a) and the real property described in subsection (b) to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (i) Treatment of acquired land Land and interests in land acquired by the United States under subsection (b) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (j) Modification of boundary Upon completion of the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect such land exchange.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 376 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2615 [Report No. 115–228] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 11, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Land exchange, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi (a) Land exchange authorized The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) may convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 (in this section referred to as the Post ) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 1.542 acres, located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the map entitled Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS , numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (b) Land To be acquired In exchange for the property described in subsection (a), the Post shall convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 2.161 acres, located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the map described in subsection (a). (c) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the parcels of real property to be exchanged under this section, as determined pursuant to paragraph (1), are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the parcels of real property to be exchanged. (d) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary shall require the Post to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the land exchange under this section, including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the land exchange. If amounts are collected from the Secretary in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Post. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of property to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post. (f) Conveyance agreement The exchange of real property under this section shall be accomplished using a quit claim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (g) Valid existing rights The exchange authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (h) Title approval Title to the real property described in subsection (a) and the real property described in subsection (b) to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (i) Treatment of acquired land Land and interests in land acquired by the United States under subsection (b) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (j) Modification of boundary Upon completion of the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect such land exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.542 acres of land that is located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the Map. (2) Map The term Map means the map entitled ‘‘Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS’’, numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (3) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 2.161 acres of land that is located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the Map. (4) Post The term Post means the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. 3. Gulf Islands National Seashore land exchange (a) In general The Secretary may convey to the Post all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land in exchange for the conveyance by the Post to the Secretary of all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal, as determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the Federal land or non-Federal land to be exchanged, as applicable. (c) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required As a condition of the exchange authorized under this section, the Secretary shall require the Post to pay the costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the exchange, including— (A) survey costs; (B) any costs relating to environmental documentation; and (C) any other administrative costs relating to the land exchange. (2) Refund If the Secretary collects amounts from the Post under paragraph (1) before the Secretary incurs the actual costs and the amount collected by the Secretary exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the Post a refund of the excess amount paid by the Post. (3) Treatment of certain amounts received Amounts received by the Secretary from the Post as reimbursement for costs incurred under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) credited to the fund or account from which amounts were used to pay the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange; (B) merged with amounts in the fund or account to which the amounts were credited under subparagraph (A); and (C) available for the same purposes as, and subject to the same conditions and limitations applicable to, amounts in the fund or account to which the amounts were credited under subparagraph (A). (d) Description of Federal land and non-Federal land The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys that are determined to be satisfactory by the Secretary and the Post. (e) Conveyance agreement The exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this section shall be— (1) carried out through a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument; and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Valid existing rights The exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (g) Title approval Title to the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (h) Treatment of acquired land Any non-Federal land and interests in non-Federal land acquired by the United States under this section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (i) Modification of boundary On completion of the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land.

April 11, 2018 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 2615 In the Senate of the United States, October 11, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2615) entitled An Act to authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.542 acres of land that is located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the Map. (2) Map The term Map means the map entitled ‘‘Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS’’, numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (3) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 2.161 acres of land that is located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the Map. (4) Post The term Post means the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. 3. Gulf Islands National Seashore land exchange (a) In general The Secretary may convey to the Post all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land in exchange for the conveyance by the Post to the Secretary of all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal, as determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the Federal land or non-Federal land to be exchanged, as applicable. (c) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required As a condition of the exchange authorized under this section, the Secretary shall require the Post to pay the costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the exchange, including— (A) survey costs; (B) any costs relating to environmental documentation; and (C) any other administrative costs relating to the land exchange. (2) Refund If the Secretary collects amounts from the Post under paragraph (1) before the Secretary incurs the actual costs and the amount collected by the Secretary exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the Post a refund of the excess amount paid by the Post. (3) Treatment of certain amounts received Amounts received by the Secretary from the Post as reimbursement for costs incurred under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) credited to the fund or account from which amounts were used to pay the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange; (B) merged with amounts in the fund or account to which the amounts were credited under subparagraph (A); and (C) available for the same purposes as, and subject to the same conditions and limitations applicable to, amounts in the fund or account to which the amounts were credited under subparagraph (A). (d) Description of Federal land and non-Federal land The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys that are determined to be satisfactory by the Secretary and the Post. (e) Conveyance agreement The exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this section shall be— (1) carried out through a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument; and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Valid existing rights The exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (g) Title approval Title to the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (h) Treatment of acquired land Any non-Federal land and interests in non-Federal land acquired by the United States under this section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (i) Modification of boundary On completion of the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land.

Secretary

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2615 AN ACT To authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the parcel of approximately 1.542 acres of land that is located within the Gulf Islands National Seashore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as NPS Exchange Area on the Map. (2) Map The term Map means the map entitled ‘‘Gulf Islands National Seashore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS’’, numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. (3) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land means the parcel of approximately 2.161 acres of land that is located in Jackson County, Mississippi, and identified as VFW Exchange Area on the Map. (4) Post The term Post means the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. 3. Gulf Islands National Seashore land exchange (a) In general The Secretary may convey to the Post all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land in exchange for the conveyance by the Post to the Secretary of all right, title, and interest of the Post in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value exchange (1) In general The values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be equal, as determined by an appraisal conducted— (A) by a qualified and independent appraiser; and (B) in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards. (2) Equalization If the values of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section are not equal, the values shall be equalized through— (A) a cash payment; or (B) adjustments to the acreage of the Federal land or non-Federal land to be exchanged, as applicable. (c) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required As a condition of the exchange authorized under this section, the Secretary shall require the Post to pay the costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the exchange, including— (A) survey costs; (B) any costs relating to environmental documentation; and (C) any other administrative costs relating to the land exchange. (2) Refund If the Secretary collects amounts from the Post under paragraph (1) before the Secretary incurs the actual costs and the amount collected by the Secretary exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the land exchange under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the Post a refund of the excess amount paid by the Post. (3) Treatment of certain amounts received Amounts received by the Secretary from the Post as reimbursement for costs incurred under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) credited to the fund or account from which amounts were used to pay the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land exchange; (B) merged with amounts in the fund or account to which the amounts were credited under subparagraph (A); and (C) available for the same purposes as, and subject to the same conditions and limitations applicable to, amounts in the fund or account to which the amounts were credited under subparagraph (A). (d) Description of Federal land and non-Federal land The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys that are determined to be satisfactory by the Secretary and the Post. (e) Conveyance agreement The exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this section shall be— (1) carried out through a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument; and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the Post, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Valid existing rights The exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land authorized under this section shall be subject to valid existing rights. (g) Title approval Title to the Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under this section shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary. (h) Treatment of acquired land Any non-Federal land and interests in non-Federal land acquired by the United States under this section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. (i) Modification of boundary On completion of the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land under this section, the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to reflect the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land.

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