Contact Congress about H.R. 837: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Gila County could take over about 233 acres in the Tonto National Forest for veteran support work. The county would pay transfer costs, but not a purchase price. The federal government could take the land back if the county stops using it for veterans.

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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Latest action on H.R. 837: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Gila County, military veterans who may use future services there, and federal land managers. It also matters to people who care about how land in the Tonto National Forest is used, because this site would move from federal control to county control.

Why this matters: This bill matters because local leaders could use a specific federal site for veteran support instead of leaving it under federal forest control. It could make it easier for Gila County to plan veteran services or facilities in one place. It also removes this land from the National Forest System, which may affect future land management and public access. The bill limits that change by requiring veteran-support use and by letting the Agriculture Secretary take the land back if the county does not follow that rule.

Key provisions in H.R. 837

• The Agriculture Secretary must transfer the 232.9-acre federal site to Gila County, Arizona, if the county asks on time. The county must send a written request within 180 days after the bill becomes law.
• The land is shown on a Forest Service map called "Pleasant Valley Admin Site Proposal," dated September 23, 2021. A survey approved by the Secretary will set the final legal description.
• Gila County would not pay a purchase price for the land. The transfer would use a quitclaim deed, which gives up federal rights but makes no promise about the land's condition, and it must respect valid existing rights.
• Gila County must pay all costs tied to the transfer. That includes surveys, environmental reviews, and any work needed under the National Historic Preservation Act, the law that protects historic places.
• The Secretary may fix small mistakes in the official map. The Secretary may also add terms needed to protect U.S. interests.

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What is H.R. 837?

Gila County could take over about 233 acres in the Tonto National Forest for veteran support work. The county would pay transfer costs, but not a purchase price. The federal government could take the land back if the county stops using it for veterans.

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