Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act

Bill: 116-s-4616
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2020-09-17
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Land transfers

Mining

Pollution liability

South Dakota
Latest action: action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-382.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for a land conveyance to South Dakota.</p> <p>Specifically, if South Dakota submits an offer to the Forest Service to acquire approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary for its market value, the Forest Service shall convey such land to South Dakota.</p> <p>Any proceeds received by the Forest Service from the conveyance shall be (1) deposited in a specified fund for the exchange of lands, and (2) available to the Forest Service for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4616 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2020 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary, as generally depicted on the map. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act and dated August 20, 2020. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (4) State The term State means State of South Dakota. 3. Land conveyance (a) In general Subject to the terms and conditions described in this Act, if the State submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the Federal land for the market value, as determined by the appraisal under subsection (c), the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the State. (b) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made by quitclaim deed; and (3) subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (c) Appraisal (1) In general Before submitting an offer under subsection (a), the State shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land. (2) Standards The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Map (1) Availability of map The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service. (2) Correction of errors The Secretary may correct any errors in the map. (e) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the market value of the Federal land, as determined by the appraisal under subsection (c). (f) Survey The State shall prepare a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary of the exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a). (g) Costs of conveyance As a condition on the conveyance under subsection (a), the State shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— (1) the appraisal under subsection (c); and (2) the survey under subsection (f). (h) Proceeds from the sale of land Any proceeds received by the Secretary from the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act ) ( 16 U.S.C. 484a ); and (2) available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in the State. (i) Environmental conditions Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A) ), the Secretary shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the Federal land conveyed to the State under this Act.