To provide for the conveyance of certain land, Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana, to the State of Indiana, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-6719
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2023-12-12
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Indiana

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Roads and highways
Latest action: action_date: 2024-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2023 Mr. Bucshon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain land, Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana, to the State of Indiana, and for other purposes.

1. Disposition of Dillard Road, Patoka Lake, Indiana (a) Disposition The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall convey to the State of Indiana, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to road easements associated with Dillard Road, totaling approximately 11.85 acres, located in Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana, including any improvements on the land. (b) Quitclaim deed A conveyance under this section shall be by quitclaim deed and without consideration. (c) Administrative costs The Secretary shall be responsible for all administrative costs associated with a conveyance under this section. (d) Terms and conditions A conveyance under this section shall be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Liability A conveyance under this section shall require the State of Indiana to hold the United States harmless from any and all liability with respect to activities carried out on the land described in subsection (a) on or after the date of the conveyance. (f) Application of property screening provisions Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a conveyance under this section. (g) Disposal If the State of Indiana does not accept conveyance of the land described in subsection (a), the Secretary may dispose of the land in accordance with subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.