To transfer Coast Guard property in the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

Bill: 115-hr-5245
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2018-03-09
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-03-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill transfers specific real property currently administered by the U.S. Coast Guard in Jupiter Island, Florida to the Department of the Interior, for inclusion in the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.</p> <p>The Coast Guard may be reimbursed funds to complete due diligence requirements prior to final disposition of the property.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2018 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Hastings , and Mr. Deutch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To transfer Coast Guard property in the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

1. Transfer of Coast Guard property in Jupiter Island, Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge (a) Transfer Administrative jurisdiction over the property described in subsection (b) is transferred to the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Property described The property referred to in subsection (a) is real property administered by the Coast Guard in the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, comprising Parcel #35–38–42–004–000–02590–6 (Bon Air Beach lots 259 and 260 located at 83 North Beach Road) and Parcel #35–38–42–004–000–02610–2 (Bon Air Beach lots 261 to 267), including any improvements thereon that are not authorized or required by another provision of law to be conveyed to another person. (c) Administration The property described in subsection (b) is included in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (d) Coast Guard reimbursement The Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized reimbursement of funds allocated to the General Services Administration to complete due diligence requirements prior to final disposition of the property described in subsection (b).