Escambia County Land Conveyance Act

Bill: 115-hr-2370
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2017-05-04
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Outdoor recreation
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Escambia County Land Conveyance Act</b></p> <p> This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction. </p> <p>The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest. </p> <p> The bill conditions such conveyance on requirements that: (1) all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, must be conveyed to Santa Rosa County within two years of the enactment of this bill; and (2) Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity the areas of the conveyed monument land that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking. Santa Rosa County shall assume ownership of the non-federal land conveyed to it free of such restrictions.</p> <p> Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it. Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States. </p>

action_date: 2017-07-20
action_desc: Reported to 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>Escambia County Land Conveyance Act</b></p> <p> (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction. </p> <p>The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest. </p> <p> The bill states that all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by Escambia County to such county within two years of the enactment of this bill. </p> <p> Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it. </p> <p>Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county (other than the amounts that are paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance) shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States. </p> <p> Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity those areas of the monument land conveyed under this bill that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking. </p>

action_date: 2017-07-26
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Escambia County Land Conveyance Act</b></p> <p> (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes Escambia County, Florida, to convey its interest in any part of the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land that was conveyed to it by the federal government in 1947 to any person or entity, without restriction. </p> <p>The bill prohibits any person or entity holding a leasehold interest in such land from being required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to such land in place of the leasehold interest. </p> <p> The bill states that all interest of Escambia County in any part of such land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by Escambia County to such county within two years of the enactment of this bill. </p> <p> Santa Rosa County or any other person to whom such county reconveys such land may reconvey any part of it. </p> <p>Any proceeds from the conveyance of such land by either county (other than the amounts that are paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance) shall be considered to be windfall profits that shall revert to the United States. </p> <p> Escambia County must preserve in perpetuity those areas of the monument land conveyed under this bill that, as of this bill's enactment, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2017 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Escambia County, Florida. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land in the State that was conveyed by the United States to the County under the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and by deed dated January 15, 1947. (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. 3. Reconveyance of non-Federal land to Escambia County, Florida (a) In general Notwithstanding the restrictions on conveyance in the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and the deed to the non-Federal land from the United States to the County dated January 15, 1947, and subject to subsections (c) through (g), the County may convey all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land, to any person or entity, without any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance imposed by the United States in that Act or deed. (b) Effect on leasehold interests No person or entity holding a leasehold interest in the non-Federal land as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to the non-Federal land in place of the leasehold interest in the non-Federal land. (c) Conveyance of land within Santa Rosa County, Florida (1) In general As a condition of the authority granted to the County to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), all right, title, and interest of the County in and to any portion of the non-Federal land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by the County to Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Requirements A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be absolute; (B) terminate— (i) any subjugation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, to the County; or (ii) any regulation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the County; and (C) be without consideration, except that the County may require Santa Rosa County, Florida, to pay the actual costs associated with the conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida. (3) Assumption of ownership; imposition of restrictions On conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1), Santa Rosa County, Florida— (A) shall assume ownership of the non-Federal land free of the restrictions on the non-Federal land described in subsection (g); and (B) may establish any lawful restrictions on, or criteria for the reconveyance of, the non-Federal land to any leaseholder of the non-Federal land. (4) Reconveyance Santa Rosa County, Florida, or any other person to whom Santa Rosa County, Florida, reconveys the non-Federal land may reconvey the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land conveyed to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1). (d) Incorporation or annexation An owner or leaseholder of the non-Federal land conveyed under this section may pursue incorporation, annexation, or any other governmental status for the non-Federal land, if the owner or leaseholder complies with the legal conditions required for incorporation, annexation, or the other governmental status. (e) Jurisdiction The non-Federal land shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the county or unit of local government in which the non-Federal land is located. (f) Proceeds Any proceeds from the conveyance of the non-Federal land by the County or Santa Rosa County, Florida (other than amounts paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance), under this section shall— (1) be considered to be windfall profits; and (2) revert to the United States. (g) Preservation As a condition of the grant of the authority to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall preserve in perpetuity the areas of the non-Federal land that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking, in accordance with any resolutions of the Board of Commissioners of the County. (h) Determination of compliance The County and Santa Rosa County, Florida— (1) except as provided in subsection (c)(1), shall not be subject to a deadline or requirement to make any conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section; and (2) may establish terms for the conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section, subject to this Act and applicable State law.

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Escambia County, Florida. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land in the State that was conveyed by the United States to the County under the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and by deed dated January 15, 1947. (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. 3. Reconveyance of non-Federal land to Escambia County, Florida (a) In general Notwithstanding the restrictions on conveyance in the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and the deed to the non-Federal land from the United States to the County dated January 15, 1947, and subject to subsections (c) through (g), the County may convey all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land, to any person or entity, without any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance imposed by the United States in that Act or deed. (b) Effect on leasehold interests No person or entity holding a leasehold interest in the non-Federal land as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to the non-Federal land in place of the leasehold interest in the non-Federal land. (c) Conveyance of land within Santa Rosa County, Florida (1) In general As a condition of the authority granted to the County to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), all right, title, and interest of the County in and to any portion of the non-Federal land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by the County to Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Requirements A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be absolute; (B) terminate— (i) any subjugation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, to the County; or (ii) any regulation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the County; and (C) be without consideration, except that the County may require Santa Rosa County, Florida, to pay the actual costs associated with the conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida. (3) Assumption of ownership; imposition of restrictions On conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1), Santa Rosa County, Florida— (A) shall assume ownership of the non-Federal land free of the restrictions on the non-Federal land described in subsection (g); and (B) may establish any lawful restrictions on, or criteria for the reconveyance of, the non-Federal land to any leaseholder of the non-Federal land. (4) Reconveyance Santa Rosa County, Florida, or any other person to whom Santa Rosa County, Florida, reconveys the non-Federal land may reconvey the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land conveyed to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1). (d) Incorporation or annexation An owner or leaseholder of the non-Federal land conveyed under this section may pursue incorporation, annexation, or any other governmental status for the non-Federal land, if the owner or leaseholder complies with the legal conditions required for incorporation, annexation, or the other governmental status. (e) Jurisdiction The non-Federal land shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the county or unit of local government in which the non-Federal land is located. (f) Proceeds Any proceeds from the conveyance of the non-Federal land by the County or Santa Rosa County, Florida (other than amounts paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance), under this section shall— (1) be considered to be windfall profits; and (2) revert to the United States. (g) Preservation As a condition of the grant of the authority to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall preserve in perpetuity the areas of the non-Federal land that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking, in accordance with any resolutions of the Board of Commissioners of the County. (h) Determination of compliance The County and Santa Rosa County, Florida— (1) except as provided in subsection (c)(1), shall not be subject to a deadline or requirement to make any conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section; and (2) may establish terms for the conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section, subject to this Act and applicable State law.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Escambia County, Florida. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land in the State that was conveyed by the United States to the County under the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and by deed dated January 15, 1947. (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. 3. Reconveyance of non-Federal land to Escambia County, Florida (a) In general Notwithstanding the restrictions on conveyance in the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and the deed to the non-Federal land from the United States to the County dated January 15, 1947, and subject to subsections (c) through (g), the County may convey all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land, to any person or entity, without any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance imposed by the United States in that Act or deed. (b) Effect on leasehold interests No person or entity holding a leasehold interest in the non-Federal land as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to the non-Federal land in place of the leasehold interest in the non-Federal land. (c) Conveyance of land within Santa Rosa County, Florida (1) In general As a condition of the authority granted to the County to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), all right, title, and interest of the County in and to any portion of the non-Federal land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by the County to Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Requirements A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be absolute; (B) terminate— (i) any subjugation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, to the County; or (ii) any regulation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the County; and (C) be without consideration, except that the County may require Santa Rosa County, Florida, to pay the actual costs associated with the conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida. (3) Assumption of ownership; imposition of restrictions On conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1), Santa Rosa County, Florida— (A) shall assume ownership of the non-Federal land free of the restrictions on the non-Federal land described in subsection (g); and (B) may establish any lawful restrictions on, or criteria for the reconveyance of, the non-Federal land to any leaseholder of the non-Federal land. (4) Reconveyance Santa Rosa County, Florida, or any other person to whom Santa Rosa County, Florida, reconveys the non-Federal land may reconvey the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land conveyed to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1). (d) Incorporation or annexation An owner or leaseholder of the non-Federal land conveyed under this section may pursue incorporation, annexation, or any other governmental status for the non-Federal land, if the owner or leaseholder complies with the legal conditions required for incorporation, annexation, or the other governmental status. (e) Jurisdiction The non-Federal land shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the county or unit of local government in which the non-Federal land is located. (f) Proceeds Any proceeds from the conveyance of the non-Federal land by the County or Santa Rosa County, Florida (other than amounts paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance), under this section shall— (1) be considered to be windfall profits; and (2) revert to the United States. (g) Preservation As a condition of the grant of the authority to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall preserve in perpetuity the areas of the non-Federal land that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking, in accordance with any resolutions of the Board of Commissioners of the County. (h) Determination of compliance The County and Santa Rosa County, Florida— (1) except as provided in subsection (c)(1), shall not be subject to a deadline or requirement to make any conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section; and (2) may establish terms for the conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section, subject to this Act and applicable State law.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 168 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2370 [Report No. 115–236] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2017 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 20, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Brooks of Alabama July 20, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Escambia County, Florida. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land in the State that was conveyed by the United States to the County under the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and by deed dated January 15, 1947. (3) State The term State means the State of Florida. 3. Reconveyance of non-Federal land to Escambia County, Florida (a) In general Notwithstanding the restrictions on conveyance in the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and the deed to the non-Federal land from the United States to the County dated January 15, 1947, and subject to subsections (c) through (g), the County may convey all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land, to any person or entity, without any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance imposed by the United States in that Act or deed. (b) Effect on leasehold interests No person or entity holding a leasehold interest in the non-Federal land as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to the non-Federal land in place of the leasehold interest in the non-Federal land. (c) Conveyance of land within Santa Rosa County, Florida (1) In general As a condition of the authority granted to the County to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), all right, title, and interest of the County in and to any portion of the non-Federal land that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall be conveyed by the County to Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Requirements A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be absolute; (B) terminate— (i) any subjugation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, to the County; or (ii) any regulation of Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the County; and (C) be without consideration, except that the County may require Santa Rosa County, Florida, to pay the actual costs associated with the conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida. (3) Assumption of ownership; imposition of restrictions On conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1), Santa Rosa County, Florida— (A) shall assume ownership of the non-Federal land free of the restrictions on the non-Federal land described in subsection (g); and (B) may establish any lawful restrictions on, or criteria for the reconveyance of, the non-Federal land to any leaseholder of the non-Federal land. (4) Reconveyance Santa Rosa County, Florida, or any other person to whom Santa Rosa County, Florida, reconveys the non-Federal land may reconvey the non-Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land conveyed to Santa Rosa County, Florida, under paragraph (1). (d) Incorporation or annexation An owner or leaseholder of the non-Federal land conveyed under this section may pursue incorporation, annexation, or any other governmental status for the non-Federal land, if the owner or leaseholder complies with the legal conditions required for incorporation, annexation, or the other governmental status. (e) Jurisdiction The non-Federal land shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the county or unit of local government in which the non-Federal land is located. (f) Proceeds Any proceeds from the conveyance of the non-Federal land by the County or Santa Rosa County, Florida (other than amounts paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the conveyance), under this section shall— (1) be considered to be windfall profits; and (2) revert to the United States. (g) Preservation As a condition of the grant of the authority to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall preserve in perpetuity the areas of the non-Federal land that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are dedicated for conservation, preservation, public recreation access, and public parking, in accordance with any resolutions of the Board of Commissioners of the County. (h) Determination of compliance The County and Santa Rosa County, Florida— (1) except as provided in subsection (c)(1), shall not be subject to a deadline or requirement to make any conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section; and (2) may establish terms for the conveyance or reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this section, subject to this Act and applicable State law.

July 20, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed