A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Alta, Utah.
PL 112-138 (S.684), enacted 06/27/2012

126 STAT. 388 
PUBLIC LAW 112–138—JUNE 27, 2012 
Public Law 112–138 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Alta, 
Utah. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.—The term ‘‘National 
Forest System land’’ means the parcels of National Forest 
System land that— 
(A) are located— 
(i) in sec. 5, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., Salt Lake meridian; 
(ii) in, and adjacent to, parcels of land subject 
to special use permit SLC102708, the authority of 
which expires on December 30, 2026; 
(iii) in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt 
Lake County, Utah; and 
(iv) in the incorporated boundary of the town of 
Alta, Utah; and 
(B) consist of approximately 2 acres (including appur-
tenances). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture. 
(3) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the town of Alta, Utah. 
(b) CONVEYANCE.—On the request of the Town submitted to 
the Secretary by the date that is not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to 
the Town, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to the National Forest System land. 
(c) SURVEY; COSTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with paragraphs (2) and 
(3), the exact acreage and legal description of the National 
Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved 
by the Secretary. 
(2) MAXIMUM AREA.—The acreage of the National Forest 
System land determined under paragraph (1) may not exceed 
2 acres. 
(3) COSTS.—The Town shall pay the reasonable survey 
and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance. 
(d) USE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.—As a condition 
of the conveyance under subsection (b), the Town shall use the 
National Forest System land only for public purposes. 
(e) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—In the deed to the Town, the 
Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land shall 
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126 STAT. 389 
PUBLIC LAW 112–138—JUNE 27, 2012 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 684: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–434 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–61 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 157 (2011): Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 158 (2012): June 18, considered and passed House. 
revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary based 
on the best interests of the United States, if the National Forest 
System land is used for a purpose other than a public purpose. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—With respect to the 
conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary may require such 
additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
Approved June 27, 2012. 
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