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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

5/1/2024, 10:26 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1829

Bill 118 hr 1829, also known as the "Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site Conveyance Act," is a piece of legislation that aims to transfer ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site from the Secretary of Agriculture to Gila County, Arizona.

The Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site is currently under the jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service, which is a part of the Department of Agriculture. The site is located in Gila County, Arizona, and is used for administrative purposes related to the management of the surrounding national forest land.

If this bill is passed, the ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site will be transferred to Gila County, Arizona. This transfer of ownership is intended to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency in the management of the site. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 hr 1829 is to facilitate the transfer of ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site from the federal government to Gila County, Arizona, in order to improve the management of the site and promote more effective use of the land.

Congressional Summary of HR 1829

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property to Gila County, Arizona, upon the county's submission of a written request for such conveyance. The property, identified as the Gila County Area, consists of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.

The conveyance shall be made without consideration.

The Forest Service shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the land and improvements conveyed to the county under such conveyance.

If any land conveyed under this bill ceases to be used for purposes of serving veterans, all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Department of Agriculture.

Current Status of Bill HR 1829

Bill HR 1829 is currently in the status of Passed in House since April 9, 2024. Bill HR 1829 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 28, 2023.  Bill HR 1829's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360. as of April 10, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1829

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1829

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Arizona
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Geography and mapping
- Land transfers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1829

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

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