[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1073 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1073
To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that
was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was
conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and
reconveyance.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 9, 2017
Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that
was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was
conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and
reconveyance.
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 ``Escambia County Land Conveyance
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Escambia County,
Florida.
(2) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the former Santa Rosa Island National Monument land in the
State that was conveyed by the United States to the County
under the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and
by deed dated January 15, 1947.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Florida.
SEC. 3. RECONVEYANCE OF NON-FEDERAL LAND TO ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the restrictions on conveyance in
the Act of July 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 712, chapter 699), and the deed to
the non-Federal land from the United States to the County dated January
15, 1947, and subject to subsections (c) through (g), the County may
convey all right, title, and interest of the County in and to the non-
Federal land or any portion of the non-Federal land, to any person or
entity, without any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance imposed
by the United States in that Act or deed.
(b) Effect on Leasehold Interests.--No person or entity holding a
leasehold interest in the non-Federal land as of the date of enactment
of this Act shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest to
the non-Federal land in place of the leasehold interest in the non-
Federal land.
(c) Conveyance of Land Within Santa Rosa County, Florida.--
(1) In general.--As a condition of the authority granted to
the County to convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a),
all right, title, and interest of the County in and to any
portion of the non-Federal land that is within the
jurisdictional boundaries of Santa Rosa County, Florida, shall
be conveyed by the County to Santa Rosa County, Florida, by the
date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Requirements.--A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) be absolute;
(B) terminate--
(i) any subjugation of Santa Rosa County,
Florida, to the County; or
(ii) any regulation of Santa Rosa County,
Florida, by the County; and
(C) be without consideration, except that the
County may require Santa Rosa County, Florida, to pay
the actual costs associated with the conveyance of the
non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County, Florida.
(3) Assumption of ownership; imposition of restrictions.--
On conveyance of the non-Federal land to Santa Rosa County,
Florida, under paragraph (1), Santa Rosa County, Florida--
(A) shall assume ownership of the non-Federal land
free of the restrictions on the non-Federal land
described in subsection (g); and
(B) may establish any lawful restrictions on, or
criteria for the reconveyance of, the non-Federal land
to any leaseholder of the non-Federal land.
(4) Reconveyance.--Santa Rosa County, Florida, or any other
person to whom Santa Rosa County, Florida, reconveys the non-
Federal land may reconvey the non-Federal land or any portion
of the non-Federal land conveyed to Santa Rosa County, Florida,
under paragraph (1).
(d) Incorporation or Annexation.--An owner or leaseholder of the
non-Federal land conveyed under this section may pursue incorporation,
annexation, or any other governmental status for the non-Federal land,
if the owner or leaseholder complies with the legal conditions required
for incorporation, annexation, or the other governmental status.
(e) Jurisdiction.--The non-Federal land shall be subject to the
jurisdiction of the county or unit of local government in which the
non-Federal land is located.
(f) Proceeds.--Any proceeds from the conveyance of the non-Federal
land by the County or Santa Rosa County, Florida (other than amounts
paid for the direct and incidental costs associated with the
conveyance), under this section shall--
(1) be considered to be windfall profits; and
(2) revert to the United States.
(g) Preservation.--As a condition of the grant of the authority to
convey the non-Federal land under subsection (a), the County shall
preserve in perpetuity the areas of the non-Federal land that, as of
the date of enactment of this Act, are dedicated for conservation,
preservation, public recreation access, and public parking, in
accordance with any resolutions of the Board of Commissioners of the
County.
(h) Determination of Compliance.--The County and Santa Rosa County,
Florida--
(1) except as provided in subsection (c)(1), shall not be
subject to a deadline or requirement to make any conveyance or
reconveyance of the non-Federal land authorized under this
section; and
(2) may establish terms for the conveyance or reconveyance
of the non-Federal land authorized under this section, subject
to this Act and applicable State law.
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