To facilitate the sale of certain land in Tahoe National Forest, in the State of California to Placer County, California.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 105-208.
Official Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell to Placer County, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a specified parcel of real property located in Tahoe National Forest, California, to permit the County to create a community park in Squaw Valley.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell a specific parcel of land located in Tahoe National Forest, California, to Placer County. The purpose of the sale is to allow the county to develop a community park in Squaw Valley. The bill was passed by the House, became Public Law No: 105-208 on July 29, 1998, and falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources.
The law facilitates the transfer of federal land to Placer County for local community use, specifically for creating a park in Squaw Valley.
- Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell all U.S. rights, title, and interest in a designated parcel within Tahoe National Forest to Placer County, California.
- The land sale is intended to enable the creation of a community park in Squaw Valley.
- The bill was enacted into law on July 29, 1998, and pertains to public lands management.
['Placer County, California', 'Residents and visitors of Squaw Valley community', 'U.S. Department of Agriculture (in its role managing the land transfer)']
['Implementation considerations include ensuring the land sale process complies with federal regulations and proper valuation of the property.', 'Oversight mechanisms for the use of the land post-sale are not detailed in the summary.', 'Potential tradeoffs involve the reduction of federally managed public lands and the transfer of management responsibility to local government.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 105th Congress, reflecting a legislative action to facilitate local community development through the transfer of federal land. It was signed into law, indicating bipartisan agreement or sufficient legislative support at the time. The policy area relates to public lands and natural resources management.
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['Local government may increase recreational opportunities and community engagement through park development.', 'Potential reduction in federal land holdings could affect long-term federal land management strategies in the Tahoe National Forest area.', 'Transfer may set precedent for similar land sales to local governments for community development.']
The bill summary does not provide details on the valuation process for the land sale or specific oversight provisions post-transfer. Transparency around the sale price, terms, and future land use could be important for public accountability. The absence of the full bill text limits comprehensive analysis of all provisions.
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