Texas National Forests Improvement Act of 2000
PL 106-330 (H.R.4285), enacted 10/19/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-330—OCT. 19, 2000 
114 STAT. 1299 
of 2000. 
Public Law 106-330 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of Agricxilture to convey certain administrative sites 
for National Forest System lands in the State of Texas, to convey certain National 
Oct. 19, 2000 
Forest System land to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center, and for 
[H R 4285] 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Texas National 
Forests 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Improvement Act 
This Act may be cited as the "Texas National Forests Improve-
ment Act of 2000". 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SITES, TEXAS NATIONAL 
FOREST SYSTEM LANDS. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO SELL OR EXCHANGE.—^The Secretary of Agri-
culture may convey, by sale or exchange, under such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, any and all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the following parcels 
of National Forest System land (including improvements thereon) 
located in the State of Texas: 
(1) Davy Crockett National Forest, Trinity Ranger Quarters 
#066310 (Tract K-2D), located at State Highway 94, Groveton, 
Texas, consisting of approximately 3.0 acres, as depicted on 
the map entitled "Trinity Ranger Quarters, Tract K-2D", dated 
September 1, 1999. 
(2) Davy Crockett National Forest quarters #066380 (Tract 
K-604), located at 514 Devine Street, Groveton, Texas, con-
sisting of approximately 0.5 acre, as depicted on the map enti-
tled "Davy Crockett National Forest Quarters, Tract K-604", 
dated September 1, 1999. 
(3) Sabine National Forest quarters #055250 (Tract S-
1391), located at 706 Cartwright Drive, San Augustine, Texas, 
consisting of approximately 0.5 acre, as depicted on the map 
entitled "Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1391", dated 
September 1, 1999. 
(4) Sabine National Forest quarters #055400 (Tract S-
1389), located at 507 Planter Drive, San Augustine, Texas, 
consisting of approximately 1.5 acres, as depicted on the map 
entitled "Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1389", dated 
September 1, 1999. 
(5) Sabine National Forest quarters #077070 (Tract S-
1388), located at State Highway 87, Hemphill, Texas, consisting 
of approximately 1.0 acre, as depicted on the map entitled 
"Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1388", dated Sep-
tember 1, 1999. 
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(6) Sabine National Forest quarters #077430 (Tract S-
1390), located at FM Road 944, Hemphill, Texas, consisting 
of approximately 2.0 acres, as depicted on the map entitled 
"Sabine National Forest Quarters, Tract S-1390", dated Sep-
tember 1, 1999. 
(7) Old Yellowpine Work Center site, within the Sabine 
National Forest, consisting of approximately 1.0 acre, as 
depicted on the map entitled "Old Yellowpine Work Center", 
dated September 1,1999. 
(8) Yellowpine Work Center site, within the Sabine 
National Forest, consisting of approximately 9.0 acres, as 
depicted on the map entitled "Yellowpine Work Center", dated 
September 1, 1999. 
(9) Zavalla Work Center site, within the Angelina National 
Forest, consisting of approximately 19.0 acres, as depicted on 
the map entitled "Zavalla Work Center", dated September 1, 
1999. 
(b) 
AUTHORIZED 
CONSIDERATION.—AS consideration 
for 
a 
conveyance of land under subsection (a), the recipient of the land, 
with the consent of the Secretary, may convey to the Secretary 
other land, existing improvements, or improvements constructed 
to specifications of the Secretary. 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—^Except as otherwise provided in this 
section, any conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be subject 
to the laws and regulations applicable to the conveyance and 
acquisition of land for the National Forest System. 
(d) CASH EQUALIZATION.—^Notwithstcmding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary may accept a cash equalization pa3maent 
in excess of 25 percent of the value of any parcel of land exchanged 
under subsection (a). 
(e) SOLICITATION OF OFFERS.—^The Secretary may solicit offers 
for the conveyance of land under this section on such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. The Secretary may reject 
any offer made under this section if the Secretary determines that 
the offer is not adequate or not in the public interest. 
SEC. 
3
. 
CONVEYANCE 
OF 
TEXAS 
NATIONAL 
FOREST 
SYSTEM 
LAND 
TO 
NEW 
WAVERLY G U L F 
COAST 
TRADES 
CENTER. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY.—Subject to the terms and condi-
tions specified in this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may 
convey to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (referred 
to in this section as the "Center"), all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to a parcel of real property (including 
improvements thereon) consisting of approximately 57 acres of land 
located within the Sam Houston National Forest, Walker County, 
Texas, as depicted on the map entitled '^ew Waverly Gulf Coast 
Trades Center", dated September 15, 1999. A complete legal descrip-
tion of the property to be conveyed shall be available for public 
inspection at an appropriate office of the Sam Houston National 
Forest and in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.— 
(1) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—^As consideration for the convey-
ance authorized by this section, the Center shall pay to the 
Secretary an amount equal to the fair market vaJue of the 
property, as determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Sec-
retary and prepared in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal 
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Standards for Federal Land Acquisition published by the 
Department of Justice. 
(2) APPRAISAL COST.—The Center shall pay the cost of 
the appraisal of the property. 
(3) TIME FOR PAYMENT.—^The consideration determined 
under paragraph (1) shall be paid, at the option of the Center— 
(A) in full not later than 180 days after the date Deadline, 
of conveyance of the property; or 
(B) in 7 equal annual installments commencing on 
January 1 of the first year beginning after the conveyance 
and annually thereafter until the total amount has been 
paid. 
(4) INTEREST.—^Any payment due for the conveyance of 
property under this section shall accrue interest, beginning 
on the date of the conveyance, at an annual rate of 3 percent 
on the unpaid balance. 
(c) RELEASE,—Subject to compliance with all Federal environ-
mental laws prior to conveyance, the Center, upon acquisition of 
the property under this section, shall agree in writing to hold 
the United States harmless from any and all claims to the property, 
including all claims resulting from hazardous materials conveyed 
on the lands. 
(d) RIGHT OF REENTRY.—At any time before fiill payment is 
made for the conveyance of the property under this section, the 
conveyance shall be subject to a right of reentry in the United 
States if the Secretary determines that— 
(1) the Center has not complied with the requirements 
of this section or the conditions prescribed by the Secretary 
in the deed of conveyance; or 
(2) the conveyed land is converted to a noneducational 
or for profit use. 
(e) ALTERNATIVE PROPERTY DISPOSAL AUTHORITY.—In the event 
that the Center does not contract with the Secretary to acquire 
the property described in this section within 18 months of the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may dispose of 
the property in the manner provided in section 2. 
SEC. 4. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS. 
(a) DEPOSIT IN SISK ACT FUND.—The Secretary shall deposit 
the proceeds of a sale or exchange imder this Act in the fimd 
established under Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly 
known as the Sisk Act). 
(b) USE OF PROCEEDS.—^Funds deposited under subsection (a) 
shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, 
for— 
(1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of 
administrative facilities for units of the National Forest System 
in the State of Texas; or 
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(2) the acquisition of lands or interests in lands in the 
State of Texas. 
Approved October 19, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4285: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 10&-447 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
July 27, considered and passed House. 
Oct 5, considered and passed Senate.