Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act
PL 108-32 (S.273), enacted 06/17/2003

117 STAT. 779
PUBLIC LAW 108–32—JUNE 17, 2003
Public Law 108–32
108th Congress
An Act
To provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of land owned by
the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park,
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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Grand Teton National Park
Land Exchange Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) The term ‘‘Federal lands’’ means public lands as defined
in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702(e)).
(2) The term ‘‘Governor’’ means the Governor of the State
of Wyoming.
(3) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the
Interior.
(4) The term ‘‘State lands’’ means lands and interest in
lands owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries
of Grand Teton National Park as identified on a map titled
‘‘Private, State & County Inholdings Grand Teton National
Park’’, dated March 2001, and numbered GTNP/0001.
SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF STATE LANDS.
(a) The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 1,406
acres of State lands within the exterior boundaries of Grand Teton
National Park, as generally depicted on the map referenced in
section 2(4), by any one or a combination of the following—
(1) donation;
(2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(3) exchange of Federal lands in the State of Wyoming
that are identified for disposal under approved land use plans
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act under section
202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1712) that are of equal value to the State lands
acquired in the exchange.
(b) In the event that the Secretary or the Governor determines
that the Federal lands eligible for exchange under subsection (a)(3)
are not sufficient or acceptable for the acquisition of all the State
lands identified in section 2(4), the Secretary shall identify other
Federal lands or interests therein in the State of Wyoming for
possible exchange and shall identify such lands or interests together
Reports.
16 USC 406d–1
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16 USC 406d–1
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Grand Teton
National Park
Land Exchange
Act.
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117 STAT. 780
PUBLIC LAW 108–32—JUNE 17, 2003
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 273:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–14 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Apr. 3, considered and passed Senate.
June 3, 5, considered and passed House.
with their estimated value in a report to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Com-
mittee on Resources of the House of Representatives. Such lands
or interests shall not be available for exchange unless authorized
by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of submission of
the report.
SEC. 4. VALUATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL INTERESTS.
(a) AGREEMENT ON APPRAISER.—If the Secretary and the Gov-
ernor are unable to agree on the value of any Federal lands eligible
for exchange under section 3(a)(3) or State lands, then the Secretary
and the Governor may select a qualified appraiser to conduct an
appraisal of those lands. The purchase or exchange under section
3(a) shall be conducted based on the values determined by the
appraisal.
(b) NO AGREEMENT ON APPRAISER.—If the Secretary and the
Governor are unable to agree on the selection of a qualified
appraiser under subsection (a), then the Secretary and the Governor
shall each designate a qualified appraiser. The two designated
appraisers shall select a qualified third appraiser to conduct the
appraisal with the advice and assistance of the two designated
appraisers. The purchase or exchange under section 3(a) shall be
conducted based on the values determined by the appraisal.
(c) APPRAISAL COSTS.—The Secretary and the State of Wyoming
shall each pay one-half of the appraisal costs under subsections
(a) and (b).
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE LANDS ACQUIRED BY THE
UNITED STATES.
The State lands conveyed to the United States under section
3(a) shall become part of Grand Teton National Park. The Secretary
shall manage such lands under the Act of August 25, 1916 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘National Park Service Organic Act’’), and
other laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Grand Teton
National Park.
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may
be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
Approved June 17, 2003.
16 USC 406d–1
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