To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Per…
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill transfers a small parcel of federal land (about 0.81 acres) from the U.S. Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas at no cost for the land itself. The property, located in Perryville, must be used for public purposes such as education and youth development programs.
Who Benefits and How
- Perry County, Arkansas receives valuable real property at no purchase cost, gaining land and buildings to support community programs
- Local education and youth organizations gain potential access to facilities for their programs
- Perryville community benefits from property being put to active public use rather than sitting as underutilized federal land
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Perry County must pay all conveyance costs including surveys, environmental analysis, and historic preservation reviews
- U.S. Forest Service loses 0.81 acres from its land holdings (though likely underutilized property)
- Federal taxpayers see minimal impact as the property is conveyed without consideration and the county covers costs
Key Provisions
- Property must be used for public purposes like education and youth development
- If the county stops using it for public purposes, the land reverts back to the federal government
- County pays all conveyance costs (surveys, environmental reviews, historic preservation analysis)
- Secretary of Agriculture is exempted from providing environmental warranties under CERCLA
- Conveyance is subject to valid existing rights of third parties
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land in Perryville, Arkansas to Perry County for public purposes such as education and youth development.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Transfer underutilized federal property to local government for community benefit without cost to the county for the land itself"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Perry County, Arkansas
- Local education and youth programs
- Perryville community
Likely Burden Bearers
- U.S. Forest Service (loses 0.81 acres)
- Perry County (pays conveyance costs)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_county"
- → Perry County, Arkansas
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Perry County, Arkansas
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service
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