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H.R. 3187119th CongressIntroduced May 5, 2025

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Committees: Natural Resources Committee (primary)
Last action: Dec 16, 2025

Bottom line

This bill facilitates the transfer of a small parcel of federal Forest Service land in Perryville, Arkansas, to Perry County for public use, with the County bearing all transfer costs and the land subject to reversion if not used as intended.

What it actually does

This bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a specific 0.81-acre parcel of Forest Service land, including improvements, located at 1069 Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas, to Perry County, Arkansas. This conveyance is contingent upon the County submitting a written request within 180 days of enactment and is to be made without monetary consideration. However, the County must cover all associated costs, including surveys and environmental analyses. The property must be used for public purposes, such as education and youth development, or it may revert to the United States.

Section 1(a) and 1(b)

Mandated Conveyance of Forest Service Property to Perry County

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This provision requires the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer ownership of a specific 0.81-acre parcel of Forest Service land, identified as parcel 850-10555-001 at 1069 Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas, to Perry County. The transfer is conditional on the County submitting a written request within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The exact boundaries will be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

Section 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f), 1(g)

Conditions for Land Transfer and Public Use Requirement

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The conveyance will be made without monetary consideration but is subject to valid existing rights and a reversion clause. Perry County must pay all costs associated with the transfer, including surveys and environmental analyses. The Secretary is not required to provide environmental covenants or warranties. Crucially, the property must be used exclusively for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. If the property ceases to be used for such purposes, it may revert to the United States at the Secretary's discretion.

FOUND

While the land is conveyed 'without consideration' (i.e., no purchase price), Perry County is explicitly required to pay all associated costs, including surveys, environmental analyses, and National Historic Preservation Act compliance. Furthermore, the Secretary is not required to provide any environmental covenants or warranties, shifting potential future environmental liabilities to the County.

Section 1(d) and 1(e)

Why it matters:This is standard legislative practice for land conveyances to ensure the federal government is not burdened with the costs of transferring property to a local entity. It's not evasive but a common detail in such transactions.

Case for: Supporters would argue that it is appropriate for the recipient of federal land to bear the administrative and environmental costs of the transfer, especially when the land is provided without a purchase price. This ensures taxpayer funds are not used for local administrative burdens.

Case against: Critics might contend that if the federal government is divesting property for public benefit, it should absorb some of the transfer costs, particularly for smaller counties with limited budgets, to truly facilitate the public purpose.

Estimated impact: Incurs potentially thousands to tens of thousands of dollars in costs for Perry County for surveys, environmental assessments, and legal compliance.

About this analysis. AI-Generated from the official bill text and available committee reports. Gaps in available data are noted explicitly. Verify important details with the official Congress.gov record.

CosmeticWhat changed in PLACED ON CALENDAR SENATEcompared with ENGROSSED IN HOUSE (Dec 15, 2025)

H.R. 3187119th CongressIntroduced May 5, 2025

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Committees: Natural Resources Committee (primary)
Last action: Dec 16, 2025

Bottom line

What it actually does

Section 1(a) and 1(b)

Mandated Conveyance of Forest Service Property to Perry County

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Section 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f), 1(g)

Conditions for Land Transfer and Public Use Requirement

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FOUND

Section 1(d) and 1(e)

Estimated impact: Incurs potentially thousands to tens of thousands of dollars in costs for Perry County for surveys, environmental assessments, and legal compliance.