119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 277: To release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes
A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill provides for the transfer of the Forest Service's interest in the approximately 0.62-acre parcel of land within the Chickasaw State Forest to the state of Tennessee in order to resolve the encroachment of Bethel Baptist Church on that parcel. Both the parcel and the church are located in Chester County, Tennessee.
On August 12, 1955, the Forest Service conveyed the parcel to the state but retained a reversionary interest in the land that takes effect if the state forest land ceases to be used for public purposes. The bill directs the Forest Service to release the reversionary interest to the state.
Additionally, the Forest Service must convey to the state its mineral interest in the parcel. The conveyance must be done by quitclaim deed and without warranty or consideration (such as payment).
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As a condition of the release and the conveyance, the state must pay for any administrative costs incurred by the Forest Service in carrying out the release and conveyance. The Forest Service must release the reversionary interest and convey the parcel without undertaking any appraisal, environmental review, or other report.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Bill Hagerty R-TNOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Marsha Blackburn SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Marsha Blackburn.
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- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.