[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 235 Introduced in House (IH)]
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 235
To provide for certain land exchanges in the State of Idaho, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 5, 1993
Mr. LaRocco introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To provide for certain land exchanges in the State of Idaho, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Idaho Land Exchange Act of 1993''.
SEC. 2. TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General.--The boundaries of the Targhee National Forest are
adjusted as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Targhee National
Forest Proposed Boundary Changes'' and dated March 1, 1991.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) Public access.--The map described in subsection (a) and
a legal description of the lands depicted on the map shall be
on file and available for public inspection in the Regional
Office of the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service.
(2) Technical corrections.--The map and legal description
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this
Act, except that the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in
this Act as the ``Secretary'') may correct clerical and
typographical errors.
(c) Rule of Construction.--For the purpose of section 7 of the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the
boundaries of the Targhee National Forest, as adjusted by this Act,
shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Forest as of January 1,
1965.
SEC. 3. CLARK FORK LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that, over the past 10 years--
(1) the University of Idaho has utilized the Clark Fork
Ranger Station within the Kaniksu National Forest as the Clark
Fork Field Campus, under a Granger-Thye permit; and
(2) the University of Idaho has made substantial
improvements in order to maintain and utilize the buildings as
a campus facility.
(b) Land Exchange.--
(1) Conveyance by the secretary.--
(A) In general.--In exchange for the conveyance
described in paragraph (2) and subject to easements
that are considered necessary by the Secretary for
public and administrative access and to valid existing
rights, the Secretary shall convey to the State of
Idaho, acting through the Regents of the University of
Idaho, all right, title, and interest of the United
States to Parcel A.
(B) Parcel a.--As used in this section, the term
``Parcel A'' means the approximately 35.27 acres
comprising the Clark Fork Ranger Station within the
Kaniksu National Forest, as depicted on the map
entitled ``Clark Fork Land Exchange--Parcel A'' and
dated July 1, 1991.
(2) Conveyance by the state of idaho.--
(A) In general.--In exchange for the conveyance
described in paragraph (1) and subject to valid
existing rights of record acceptable to the Secretary,
the State of Idaho shall convey to the Secretary, by
general warranty deed in accordance with Department of
Justice title standards, all right, title, and interest
to Parcel B.
(B) Parcel b.--As used in this section, the term
``Parcel B'' means the approximately 40 acres depicted
on the map entitled ``Clark Fork Land Exchange--Parcel
B'' and dated July 1, 1991.
(3) Maps and legal descriptions.--
(A) Public access.--The maps described in
paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) and the legal descriptions
of the lands depicted on the maps shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the Regional Office
of the Northern Region of the Forest Service.
(B) Technical corrections.--The maps and legal
descriptions shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this Act, except that the Secretary may
correct clerical and typographical errors.
(c) Land Valuation.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the lands
exchanged between the United States and the State of Idaho, as
authorized by subsection (b), are not of equal value, the
values shall be equalized in accordance with section 206(b) of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716(b)).
(2) Exception.--The value of the improvements made by the
University of Idaho on Parcel A under the Granger-Thye permit
shall be excluded from consideration in a valuation conducted
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(d) National Forest Boundary Adjustment.--
(1) In general.--Upon acquisition of Parcel B by the United
States, the boundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest shall be
adjusted to include Parcel B.
(2) Rule of construction.--For the purpose of section 7 of
the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C.
460l-9), the boundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest, as
adjusted by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries
of the Forest as of January 1, 1965.
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