119-HR5478

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5478

1. Short title
2. Definitions
3. Conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025".

2. Definitions

In this Act:

(1) City - The term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.

(2) Map - The term map means the map entitled "Fruit Heights City US Forest Service Land Conveyance" and dated March, 2024.

(3) Secretary - The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.

3. Conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah

(a) In general - Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b)(1).

(b) Description of property -

(1) In general - The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as "conveyance area" on the map, consisting of approximately 295.89 acres of National Forest System land located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

(2) Map -

(A) Minor errors - The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map.

(B) Availability - A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(c) Survey -

(1) In general - The exact acreage and legal description of the covered land may be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

(2) Costs - The City shall pay the reasonable survey costs and other administrative costs associated with a survey conducted under paragraph (1).

(d) 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;

(4) - subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States; and

(5) - made with a reservation of an easement for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

(e) Use - As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the covered land only for public purposes.

(f) Reversionary interest - If any of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner inconsistent with subsection (e), all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the Secretary, at the discretion of the Secretary.