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Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer about 232.9 acres of Tonto National Forest land in Pleasant Valley to Gila County, Arizona, at no cost, if the county submits a written request within 180 days of enactment.

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 25-FEB-2025
Referred 25-FEB-2025
Approved by committee 04-FEB-2026
Reported 23-JUL-2026
On the calendar 23-JUL-2026
Key points
  • Conveys the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site, about 232.9 acres, to Gila County by quitclaim deed without payment, subject to valid existing rights.
  • Requires the county to pay all conveyance costs, including any survey, environmental analysis, and National Historic Preservation Act review.
  • Limits use of the land to serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces, with the land reverting to the United States at the Secretary's discretion if it is used otherwise.
  • Excuses the Secretary from providing the environmental covenant or warranty otherwise required under CERCLA section 120(h)(3)(A).
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (25-FEB-2025); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 23-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Mark Kelly (D-AZ) Cosponsors · 1
■ 1 D
1 Democrat
congress.gov page Reported to Senate (23-JUL-2026) Introduced in Senate (25-FEB-2025)