A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes.
PL 103-175 (S.433), enacted 12/02/1993

107 STAT. 2002 
PUBLIC LAW 103-175—DEC. 2, 1993 
Public Law 103-175 
103d Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 2,1993 
To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in 
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Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LANDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitations set forth in this 
section, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred 
to as the "Secretary^') is directed to convey by quitclaim deed and 
without monetary consideration, all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to certain lands located in Cameron 
Parish, Louisiana, described as section 32, Township 15 south. 
Range 10 West, Louisiana Meridian, as depicted on the official 
plat of survey on file with the Bureau of Land Management, to 
the West Cameron Port Commission for use as a public port facility 
or for other public purposes. As used in this subsection, the term 
"other public purposes" means governmental or public welfare pur-
poses (including, but not limited, to schools and roads) within 
the authority of a unit of local government under the laws of 
the State of Louisiana, and includes a commercial use by the 
West Cameron Port Authority of lands conveyed by the United 
States pursuant to this Act so long as the revenue from such 
use is devoted to such governmental or public welfare purposes. 
(b) RESERVATION OF MINERALS.—^The United States hereby 
excepts and reserves from the provisions of subsection (a) all min-
erals underlying the lands, including the right to enter and remove 
same. 
(c) REVERSION TO THE UNITED STATES.—If the lands conveyed 
by the United States pursuant to this Act cease to be operated 
by the West Cameron Port Authority for use as a public port 
facility or for other public purposes, such lands shall revert to 
the United States: Provided, That the lands shall not revert if 
the Secretary determines 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)). 
(d) RETENTION OF PROPERTY FOR COAST GUARD.—The Sec-
retary, after consultation with the Coast Guard and the West Cam-
eron Port Authority, shall except and reserve from such conveyance 
all right, title, and interest to approximately 3.0 acres of land 
known as the Calcasieu Pass Radio Beacon Site used by the Coast 
Guard, along with any improvements thereon, for the continued 
use and benefit of the Coast Guard. 
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(e) RETENTION OF OTHER ENCUMBRANCES.—(1) The Secretary 
shall not convey any right, title, or interest held by the United 
States on the date of enactment of this Act in or to the following 
encumbrances, as identified on the map referred to in section 2— 
(A) a permit grsinted to the United States Army to install 
and maintain an automatic tide gauge for recording storm 
and hurricane tides; and 
(B) height restrictions in relation to the radio beacon tower. 
(2) The Secretanr, after consultation with the Coast Guard, 
may include in the deed of conveyance any other restrictions the 
Secretary determines necessary for the benefit of the Coast Guard, 
including, but not limited to restrictions on height of structures, 
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and requirements to shield seaward facing lights. 
SEC. 2. LETTERMAN-LAm COMPLEX AT PRESIDIO. 
California. 
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to negotiate and 
enter into leases, at fair market rental and without regard to 
section 321 of chapter 314 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 
303b), for all or part of the Letterman-LAIR complex at the Presidio 
of San Francisco to be used for scientific, research or educational 
purposes. For 5 years from the date of enactment of this section, 
the proceeds fi*om any such lease shall be retained by the Secretary 
and used for the preservation, restoration, operation and mainte-
nance, improvement, repair and related expenses incurred with 
respect to Presidio properties. For purposes of any such lease, 
the Secretary may adjust the rental by taking into account any 
amounts to be expended by the lessee for preservation, maintenance, 
restoration, improvement, repair and related expenses with respect 
to the leased properties. 
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Approved December 2, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 433: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-365 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-18 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
Mar. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 15, considered and passed House, amended. 
Nov. 17, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
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