One Hundred Twelfth Congress
of the
United States of America
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Natural ResourcesApril 16, 2012
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twelve
An Act
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for other purposes.
(a) Definitions- In this Act:
(1) CITY- The term ‘City’ means the city of Wallowa, Oregon.
(2) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) WALLOWA FOREST SERVICE COMPOUND- The term ‘Wallowa Forest Service Compound’ means the approximately 1.11 acres of National Forest System land that--
(A) was donated by the City to the Forest Service on March 18, 1936; and
(B) is located at 602 First Street, Wallowa, Oregon.
(b) Conveyance- On the request of the City submitted to the Secretary by the date that is not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Wallowa Forest Service Compound.
(c) Conditions- The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be--
(1) by quitclaim deed;
(2) for no consideration; and
(3) subject to--
(A) valid existing rights; and
(B) such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.
(d) Use of Wallowa Forest Service Compound- As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the City shall--
(1) use the Wallowa Forest Service Compound as a historical and cultural interpretation and education center;
(2) ensure that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound is managed by a nonprofit entity;
(3) agree to manage the Wallowa Forest Service Compound with due consideration and protection for the historic values of the Wallowa Forest Service Compound; and
(4) pay the reasonable administrative costs associated with the conveyance.
(e) Reversion- In the quitclaim deed to the City, the Secretary shall provide that the Wallowa Forest Service Compound shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if any of the conditions under subsection (c) or (d) are violated.
Union Calendar No. 299
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 271
[Report No. 112-432]
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2012
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.271 as Enrolled Bill Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act
