Dalles Watershed Development Act in plain language
1: Short title
This section would let the Act be called the "The Dalles Watershed Development Act."
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Dalles Watershed Development Act .
2: Definitions
This section would define two terms used in the Act. "City" would mean the City of The Dalles, Oregon. "Secretary" would mean the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
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2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the City of The Dalles, Oregon. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
3: The Dalles conveyance
This section would require the Secretary to convey certain federal land to the City if the City submits a written request for it within 1 year after the Act becomes law; once that request is made, the Secretary would have to convey all of the United States' right, title, and interest in the land as soon as practicable. The land is a parcel of about 150 acres of National Forest System land in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, shown as parcel A on a map titled "The Dalles Conveyance Parcel A" and dated November 4, 2024. The Secretary could correct minor errors in the map, and a copy of the map would have to be kept on file and available for public inspection at the appropriate Forest Service offices. The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed would be determined by a survey acceptable to the Secretary. The conveyance would be subject to valid existing rights, made without any payment from the City, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to any additional terms and conditions the Secretary decides are appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. As a condition of receiving the land, the City would have to pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of the survey.
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3. The Dalles conveyance (a) In general If, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the City submits a written request to the Secretary for conveyance of the land described in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, convey to the City, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to such land. (b) Description of land (1) In general The land described in this paragraph is the parcel of real property generally depicted as parcel A on the map, consisting of approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land located in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. (2) Map (A) Definition In this section, the term map means the map entitled The Dalles Conveyance Parcel A and dated November 4, 2024. (B) Minor errors The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (C) Availability of map A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of Forest Service. (3) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Administrative costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey under subsection (b)(3).