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Current stage on Congress.gov: Reported to Senate.
The federal government would transfer ownership of a small 0.81-acre parcel of U.S. Forest Service land in Perryville, Arkansas — located at 1069 Fourche Avenue — to Perry County at no cost. The county would need to formally request the transfer within 180 days of enactment and pay all closing costs, including any survey or environmental review fees. The land must be used for public purposes such as education or youth programs. If Perry County stops using it for public purposes, the federal government can reclaim the property.
Congressional Summary
This bill directs the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of land to Perry County, Arkansas, upon the request of the county. The county must use the land for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. If it ceases to be used for such purposes, then the property must, at the discretion of the Forest Service, revert to the United States.The exact acreage of land to be conveyed must be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Forest Service.The conveyance must be subject to valid existing rights, made without consideration, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to other terms and conditions that the Forest Service considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey, any environmental analysis or resources survey required under federal law, and any analysis required to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.The bill prohibits the Forest Service from having to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the county.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
- Action Date
- 2025-11-03
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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