California Five Mile Regional Learning Center Transfer Act
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Became Public Law No: 107-353.
Official Summary
California Five Mile Regional Learning Center Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) convey to the Clovis Unified School District of California a specified parcel of National Forest System (NFS) land which has been utilized as the Five Mile Regional Learning Center by such school district since 1989 pursuant to a special use permit to provide natural resource conservation education to California youth; and (2) negotiate with the school district to enter into a new permit for the approximately 100 acres of NFS land that the school district is using pursuant to the present permit but that is not included in such conveyance.States that the conveyance shall be for a nominal cost and shall not include the transfer of mineral rights.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer a parcel of National Forest System land to the Clovis Unified School District in California. The land has been used by the district since 1989 as the Five Mile Regional Learning Center for natural resource conservation education. The transfer is to be made at a nominal cost and excludes mineral rights. Additionally, the Secretary is to negotiate a new permit for approximately 100 acres still used by the district but not included in the transfer.
The bill facilitates the transfer of specific federal land to a local school district to support ongoing educational use, while maintaining federal control over mineral rights.
- Conveys a specified parcel of National Forest System land to the Clovis Unified School District for educational purposes.
- The land has been used since 1989 under a special use permit for natural resource conservation education.
- The conveyance excludes mineral rights and includes negotiation for a new permit on additional land still under federal control.
The Clovis Unified School District and its students benefit by gaining ownership of land used for educational programs. The Department of Agriculture is involved in managing the transfer and permits. The broader public may benefit indirectly through continued natural resource education.
Potential concerns include the long-term management and maintenance responsibilities transferred to the school district, the exclusion of mineral rights which may affect future land use, and the need for clear terms in the new permit for the additional land. The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed analysis.
The bill falls under the Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area and originated in the House during the 107th Congress. It has passed and became Public Law No: 107-353 as of December 17, 2002, indicating successful legislative approval.
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The transfer may encourage local stewardship of federal lands used for education and could set a precedent for similar land conveyances. It may also affect future land management and educational program development in the region.
The full bill text is not provided, limiting detailed review of legal language and implementation specifics. Citizens may want to review the terms of the new permit and the impact of excluding mineral rights. Monitoring how the school district manages the land post-transfer could be important for assessing long-term outcomes.
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