Big Bear Land Exchange Act

Bill: 116-hr-255
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-04
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California

Forests, forestry, trees

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Big Bear Land Exchange Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Before completing the exchange, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that&nbsp;is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these. </p>

action_date: 2019-06-27
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Big Bear Land Exchange Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. Before completing the exchange, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that&nbsp;is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these. </p>

action_date: 2019-11-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Big Bear Land Exchange Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey 73 acres of identified Forest Service land to the County of San Bernardino, California, in exchange for approximately 71 acres of identified land owned by the county. </p> <p>Such land exchange must be for equal value. If the value of the federal land and the nonfederal land to be conveyed are not equal, the values may be equalized by a cash payment or by reducing the acreage of the federal land or the nonfederal land to be exchanged. At the option of the county, any excess value of the nonfederal lands may be considered as a gift to the United States.</p> <p>Any cash equalization payment that USDA receives shall be available for USDA to acquire lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest.</p> <p>Before completing the exchange, USDA must inspect the nonfederal lands to ensure that they meet federal standards, including for hazardous materials and land line surveys. </p> <p>The nonfederal lands shall be added to and managed as part of San Bernardino National Forest. </p> <p>Within three years of enactment of this bill, USDA must relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail that&nbsp;is located on the federal land to (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the county, subject to county approval; (3) land within the federal land, subject to county approval; or (4) a combination of any of these. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bear Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means the County of San Bernardino, California. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 73 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service generally depicted as Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (3) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 71 acres owned by the County generally depicted as Non-Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (5) Map The term Map means the map titled Big Bear Land Exchange and dated August 6, 2018. 3. Exchange of land; equalization of value (a) Exchange authorized Subject to valid existing rights and the terms of this Act, no later than one year after the date that the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is relocated in accordance with subsection (h), if the County offers to convey the non-Federal land to the United States, the Secretary shall— (1) convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land; and (2) accept from the County a conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value and cash equalization (1) Equal value exchange The land exchange under this section shall be for equal value, or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment as provided for under this subsection or an adjustment in acreage. At the option of the County, any excess value of the non-Federal lands may be considered a gift to the United States. (2) Cash equalization payment The County may equalize the values of the lands to be exchanged under this section by cash payment without regard to any statutory limit on the amount of such a cash equalization payment. (3) Deposit and use of funds received from county Any cash equalization payment received by the Secretary under this subsection shall be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 ( 16 U.S.C. 484a ; commonly known as the Sisk Act). The funds so deposited shall remain available to the Secretary, until expended, for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest. (c) Appraisal The Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the land to be exchanged under subsection (a) in accordance with— (1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Title approval Title to the land to be exchanged under this Act shall be in a format acceptable to the Secretary and the County. (e) Survey of non-Federal lands Before completing the exchange under this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the non-Federal lands to ensure that the land meets Federal standards, including hazardous materials and land line surveys. (f) Costs of conveyance As a condition of conveyance, any costs related to the exchange under this section shall be paid by the County. (g) Management of acquired lands The Secretary shall manage the non-Federal land acquired under this section in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1911 ( 16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.; commonly known as the Weeks Act), and other laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest System lands. (h) Pacific crest national scenic trail relocation No later than three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with applicable laws, shall relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to— (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the County, subject to County approval; (3) land within the Federal land, subject to County approval; or (4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). (i) Map and legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 98 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 [Report No. 116–134] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2019 Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 27, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Aguilar June 27, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bear Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means the County of San Bernardino, California. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 73 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service generally depicted as Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (3) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 71 acres owned by the County generally depicted as Non-Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (5) Map The term Map means the map titled Big Bear Land Exchange and dated August 6, 2018. 3. Exchange of land; equalization of value (a) Exchange authorized Subject to valid existing rights and the terms of this Act, no later than one year after the date that the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is relocated in accordance with subsection (h), if the County offers to convey the non-Federal land to the United States, the Secretary shall— (1) convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land; and (2) accept from the County a conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value and cash equalization (1) Equal value exchange The land exchange under this section shall be for equal value, or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment as provided for under this subsection or an adjustment in acreage. At the option of the County, any excess value of the non-Federal lands may be considered a gift to the United States. (2) Cash equalization payment The County may equalize the values of the lands to be exchanged under this section by cash payment without regard to any statutory limit on the amount of such a cash equalization payment. (3) Deposit and use of funds received from county Any cash equalization payment received by the Secretary under this subsection shall be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 ( 16 U.S.C. 484a ; commonly known as the Sisk Act). The funds so deposited shall remain available to the Secretary, until expended, for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest. (c) Appraisal The Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the land to be exchanged under subsection (a) in accordance with— (1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Title approval Title to the land to be exchanged under this Act shall be in a format acceptable to the Secretary and the County. (e) Survey of non-Federal lands Before completing the exchange under this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the non-Federal lands to ensure that the land meets Federal standards, including hazardous materials and land line surveys. (f) Costs of conveyance As a condition of conveyance, any costs related to the exchange under this section shall be paid by the County. (g) Management of acquired lands The Secretary shall manage the non-Federal land acquired under this section in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1911 ( 16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.; commonly known as the Weeks Act), and other laws and regulations pertaining to National Forest System lands. (h) Pacific crest national scenic trail relocation No later than three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with applicable laws, shall relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to— (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the County, subject to County approval; (3) land within the Federal land, subject to County approval; or (4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). (i) Map and legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

June 27, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bear Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means the County of San Bernardino, California. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 73 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service generally depicted as Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (3) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 71 acres owned by the County generally depicted as Non-Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (5) Map The term Map means the map titled Big Bear Land Exchange and dated August 6, 2018. 3. Exchange of land; equalization of value (a) Exchange authorized Subject to valid existing rights and the terms of this Act, no later than 1 year after the date that the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is relocated in accordance with subsection (h), if the County offers to convey the non-Federal land to the United States, the Secretary shall— (1) convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land; and (2) accept from the County a conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value and cash equalization (1) Equal value exchange The land exchange under this section shall be for equal value, or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment as provided for under this subsection or an adjustment in acreage. At the option of the County, any excess value of the non-Federal lands may be considered a gift to the United States. (2) Equalization If the value of the Federal land and the non-Federal land to be conveyed in a land exchange under this subsection is not equal, the value may be equalized by— (A) making a cash equalization payment to the Secretary or to the owner of the non-Federal land, as appropriate, in accordance with section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ); or (B) reducing the acreage of the Federal land or the non-Federal land to be exchanged, as appropriate. (3) Deposit and use of funds received from county Any cash equalization payment received by the Secretary under this subsection shall be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 ( 16 U.S.C. 484a ; commonly known as the Sisk Act ). The funds so deposited shall remain available to the Secretary, until expended, for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest. (c) Appraisal The Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the land to be exchanged under subsection (a) in accordance with— (1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Title approval Title to the land to be exchanged under this Act shall be in a format acceptable to the Secretary and the County. (e) Survey of non-Federal lands Before completing the exchange under this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the non-Federal lands to ensure that the land meets Federal standards, including hazardous materials and land line surveys. (f) Costs of conveyance As a condition of conveyance, any costs related to the exchange under this section shall be paid by the County. (g) Management of acquired lands The non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be— (1) added to, and managed as part of, San Bernardino National Forest; and (2) managed in accordance with— (A) the Act of March 1, 1911 ( 16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.; commonly known as the Weeks Act ); and (B) any other laws, including regulations, pertaining to National Forest System lands. (h) Pacific crest national scenic trail relocation Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws (including regulations), shall relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to— (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the County, subject to County approval; (3) land within the Federal land, subject to County approval; or (4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). (i) Map and legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (j) Applicable law Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ) shall apply to the land exchange authorized under subsection (a). (k) Additional terms and conditions Any conveyance of Federal land under this Act shall be subject to— (1) valid existing rights; (2) the terms of this Act; and (3) such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bear Land Exchange Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means the County of San Bernardino, California. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 73 acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service generally depicted as Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (3) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means the approximately 71 acres owned by the County generally depicted as Non-Federal Land Proposed for Exchange on the Map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (5) Map The term Map means the map titled Big Bear Land Exchange and dated August 6, 2018. 3. Exchange of land; equalization of value (a) Exchange authorized Subject to valid existing rights and the terms of this Act, no later than 1 year after the date that the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is relocated in accordance with subsection (h), if the County offers to convey the non-Federal land to the United States, the Secretary shall— (1) convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land; and (2) accept from the County a conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-Federal land. (b) Equal value and cash equalization (1) Equal value exchange The land exchange under this section shall be for equal value, or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment as provided for under this subsection or an adjustment in acreage. At the option of the County, any excess value of the non-Federal lands may be considered a gift to the United States. (2) Equalization If the value of the Federal land and the non-Federal land to be conveyed in a land exchange under this subsection is not equal, the value may be equalized by— (A) making a cash equalization payment to the Secretary or to the owner of the non-Federal land, as appropriate, in accordance with section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ); or (B) reducing the acreage of the Federal land or the non-Federal land to be exchanged, as appropriate. (3) Deposit and use of funds received from county Any cash equalization payment received by the Secretary under this subsection shall be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 ( 16 U.S.C. 484a ; commonly known as the Sisk Act ). The funds so deposited shall remain available to the Secretary, until expended, for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for the San Bernardino National Forest. (c) Appraisal The Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the land to be exchanged under subsection (a) in accordance with— (1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Title approval Title to the land to be exchanged under this Act shall be in a format acceptable to the Secretary and the County. (e) Survey of non-Federal lands Before completing the exchange under this Act, the Secretary shall inspect the non-Federal lands to ensure that the land meets Federal standards, including hazardous materials and land line surveys. (f) Costs of conveyance As a condition of conveyance, any costs related to the exchange under this section shall be paid by the County. (g) Management of acquired lands The non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be— (1) added to, and managed as part of, San Bernardino National Forest; and (2) managed in accordance with— (A) the Act of March 1, 1911 ( 16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.; commonly known as the Weeks Act ); and (B) any other laws, including regulations, pertaining to National Forest System lands. (h) Pacific crest national scenic trail relocation Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws (including regulations), shall relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to— (1) adjacent National Forest System land; (2) land owned by the County, subject to County approval; (3) land within the Federal land, subject to County approval; or (4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). (i) Map and legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed under this Act. The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (j) Applicable law Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ) shall apply to the land exchange authorized under subsection (a). (k) Additional terms and conditions Any conveyance of Federal land under this Act shall be subject to— (1) valid existing rights; (2) the terms of this Act; and (3) such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.