A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs.

Bill: 115-s-2424
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2018-02-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Higher education

Land transfers

Research and development

Utah
Latest action: action_date: 2018-02-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the Utah State University Research Foundation, without consideration, approximately 80 acres of real property, including improvements, located outside of the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Rich County, Utah, for use for scientific and educational purposes. </p> <p>The foundation shall pay or reimburse USDA for the costs of the conveyance, including any survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and other related administrative costs, except that USDA shall pay for the costs of any environmental remediation of the real property. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2018 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs.

1. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Foundation The term Foundation means the Utah State University Research Foundation. (2) Parcel (A) In general The term Parcel means the approximately 80 acres of real property located— (i) outside the boundaries of Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Rich County, Utah; and (ii) within secs. 19 and 30, T. 14 N., R. 5 E., Salt Lake Base and Meridian. (B) Inclusion The term Parcel includes any improvement on the property described in subparagraph (A), as of the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Conveyance (1) In general Subject to subsection (c) and valid existing rights, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Parcel, for use by the Foundation for scientific and educational purposes. (2) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Parcel shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under this subsection as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (c) Reversionary interest (1) In general If at any time the Secretary determines in accordance with paragraph (2) that the Parcel is not being used in accordance with the purposes described in subsection (b)(1)— (A) all right, title, and interest in and to the Parcel (including any improvements on the Parcel as of the date of the determination) shall revert to, at the option of the Secretary, and become the property of, the United States; and (B) the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto the Parcel. (2) Determination A determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made— (A) on the record; and (B) after an opportunity for a hearing. (d) Costs of conveyance (1) Payment by Foundation (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), as a condition of the conveyance under this section, the Foundation shall pay, or (if applicable) reimburse the Secretary for, the costs of the conveyance, including any— (i) survey costs; (ii) costs for environmental documentation; and (iii) other related administrative costs. (B) Exception The Secretary shall pay the costs of any environmental remediation of the Parcel. (C) Refund of excess The Secretary shall refund to the Foundation, if applicable, an amount equal to the difference between— (i) the amounts collected by the Secretary from the Foundation in advance of the incurrence by the Secretary of a cost under subparagraph (A); and (ii) the amount of such a cost actually incurred by the Secretary. (2) Treatment of amounts received Any amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1)(A) shall be— (A) credited to the fund or account that was used by the Secretary to cover the applicable costs of the conveyance under this section; (B) merged with the amounts in that fund or account; and (C) available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in the fund or account.