To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
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Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill transfers approximately 232.9 acres of federal land from the Tonto National Forest in Arizona to Gila County. The land, known as the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site, must be used exclusively for serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces. If the county uses the land for any other purpose, ownership reverts back to the federal government.
Who Benefits and How
Gila County, Arizona receives nearly 233 acres of federal land at no cost (conveyed without consideration), which can be developed for veterans services. Veterans in Gila County gain access to a dedicated facility or campus for veterans support programs and services. Local veterans service organizations benefit from having a substantial property that can house programs to serve former military members.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Gila County must pay all costs associated with the land transfer, including surveys, environmental analyses, and any required historic preservation reviews. The U.S. Forest Service bears the administrative costs of processing and executing the conveyance, though they are explicitly exempted from providing environmental warranties or covenants for the property.
Key Provisions
- Conveys 232.9 acres of National Forest System land to Gila County by quitclaim deed without payment
- Requires the county to request the conveyance within 180 days of the bill becoming law
- Mandates the land be used only for serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces
- Includes a reversionary clause: if the county uses the land inconsistently with veterans purposes, ownership reverts to the United States
- Exempts the Secretary of Agriculture from environmental liability warranties under CERCLA
- Requires Gila County to pay for all surveys, environmental analyses, and historic preservation reviews
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
Conveys approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land from the Tonto National Forest to Gila County, Arizona, to be used exclusively for serving and supporting veterans.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Transfer underutilized federal forest land to local government for veterans services"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Gila County, Arizona government
- Veterans of the Armed Forces in Gila County
- Local veterans service organizations
Likely Burden Bearers
- U.S. Forest Service (administrative costs of conveyance)
- Gila County (must pay survey and environmental analysis costs)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_county"
- → Gila County, Arizona
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Gila County, Arizona
The map entitled 'Pleasant Valley Admin Site Proposal' and dated September 23, 2021
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service
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