Gila County could receive about 232.9 acres in the Tonto National Forest for services that help veterans. The county must ask within 180 days and pay all transfer costs. The land could return to federal ownership if its use changes.
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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 veterans in Gila County and the county government responsible for the site. It also affects local taxpayers, the Forest Service, and people interested in how this part of the Tonto National Forest is used.
Why this matters: The land is now under federal control. This bill would let Gila County manage it for services and facilities that help veterans. The transfer could support local veteran programs without making the county buy land. Still, the county would face review costs and strict limits on future use. The final effects would depend on the county's plans, which the bill does not describe.
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Officially: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Gila County could receive about 232.9 acres in the Tonto National Forest for services that help veterans. The county must ask within 180 days and pay all transfer costs. The land could return to federal ownership if its use changes.
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Sitting in Energy and Natural Resources
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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2/6/2025)
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