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H.R.4827 / 111th Congress

To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, California, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 11, 2010

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey and quitclaim all interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements, located at 4500 Glenwood Drive in Riverside, California, and administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to the Riverside Corona Conservation District.

Requires the Conservation District to pay to the Secretary the appraised market value of the land as unimproved land, excluding all improvements other than normal utility connections such as sewer and water taps.

Prohibits reservation by the Secretary of any future interest in the property to be conveyed, except that which may be acceptable to the Conservation District.

Requires the Secretary, notwithstanding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) or the Solid Waste Disposal Act, in conveying the property, to only meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate any such releases, including petroleum and petroleum derivatives.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] · R–CA

Committees

  • Agriculture Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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