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Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7354

Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey to Skamania County inWashington, upon request of the county, all right, title, and interest of the United States in approximately 23.4 acres of National Forest System land, related infrastructure, and all improvements on the map titled Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Proposal and dated February 7, 2020.

The conveyance shall be

  • made by quitclaim deed;
  • subject to a right-of-way and restrictive easement reservation for the protection of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; and
  • completed in accordance with certain Forest Service conveyance requirements, except that certain market value requirements shall not apply.

The Forest Service must meet specified disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants and shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants disclosed.

The lands and related infrastructure conveyed must be maintained by the county pursuant to standards established by the Department of the Interior regarding the preservation of historic property.

Current Status of Bill HR 7354

Bill HR 7354 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7354 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020.  Bill HR 7354's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. as of July 21, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7354

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7354

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Forests, forestry, trees
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Washington State

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7354

Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania County, Washington.
Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act

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