Lincoln County, Montana, Lands Transfer Act of 1994
PL 103-398 (S.528), enacted 10/22/1994

1994. 
108 STAT. 4162 
PUBLIC LAW 103-398—OCT. 22, 1994 
Public Law 103-398 
103d Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 22, 1994 
To provide for the transfer of certain United States Forest Service lands located 
[S. 528] 
in Lincoln County, Montana, to Lincoln County in the State of Montana. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Lincoln County, 
ffig United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Montana, Lands 
Transfer Act of 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Lincoln County, Montana, Lands 
Transfer Act of 1994". 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
(a) As soon as practicable, but in no event not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture (hereinafter the "Secretary") shall convey, without 
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 
to the following lands located within the boundaries of the Kootenai 
National Forest, Montana, to Lincoln County, Montana— 
(1) approximately 30 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled "Kootenai National Forest Lands—Libby Junior 
High School" dated August 1994; 
(2) approximately 2 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled "Kootenai National Forest Lands—^Boyd Ceme-
tery" dated August 1994; 
(3) approximately 27.68 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled "Kootenai National Forest Lsuids—^Yaak 
Ambulance Barn" dated August 1994; 
(4) approximately 170 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled "Kootenai National Forest Lands—Libby Landfill" 
dated August 1994; 
(5) approximately 11 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map 
entitled 
"Kootenai 
NationgQ Forest 
Lands—Eureka 
Administration Site" dated August 1994; and 
(6) approximately 99.5 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled "Kootenai National Forest Lands—Old Libby Air-
port" dated August 1994. 
(b) As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall convey, without consideration, the timber 
and mineral rights to approximately 182.04 acres at the new Libby 
Airport, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Kootenai 
National Forest Lands—^Timber and MinersJ Rights Transfer at 
Libby Airport" dated August 1994, to Lincoln County, Montana. 
(c) If the lands referred to in subsection (a) cease to be used 
for public purposes, such lands shall revert to the United States: 
Provided, That the lands shall not revert if the Secretary determines 
PUBLIC LAW 103-398—OCT. 22, 1994 
108 STAT. 4163 
that such lands, or any portion thereof, have become contaminated 
with hazardous substances (as defined in the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9601 and following)). 
SEC. 3. RELEASE. 
Upon the transfer of any lands or interests therein identified 
in section 2 of this Act to Lincoln County, Lincoln County shall 
release the United States from any liability for claims relating 
to such lands or interests therein. 
SEC. 4. MAPS. 
The maps referred to in this Act shall be on file and available ^"^.l^'l,. 
for pubHc inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, avaiiabhty. 
in Washington, D.C. 
Approved October 22, 1994. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 528: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-355 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 7, considered and passed House. 
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