Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

119 HR 952 EH: Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 952

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act.

2.Conveyance of United States interest in certain land (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered landThe term covered land means the approximately 8.43 acres of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Sacramento, California, as generally depicted as Proposed Easements to be Released on the map titled Lands Proposed for Release from Any and All Reversionary Interests of the United States, including interests under the Act of July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. 489), dated November 7, 2022. (2)Buyer (A)The term buyer means the owner of record of any of the parcels included in the covered land at the time of the requested conveyance. (B)Buyer may only request and purchase the covered land’s reversionary interest for the parcels of which the owner is the owner of record at the time of request. (3)Reversionary interestThe term reversionary interest means all reversionary interests of the United States in the covered land. (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management. (b)ConveyanceNot later than two years after the Secretary receives a request from the buyer, the Secretary shall offer to the buyer the applicable reversionary interest subject to the requirements in subsection (c), and shall convey the lands to buyer upon payment of the appraised value. (c)RequirementsAny conveyance under this section— (1)shall be subject to valid existing rights; and (2)shall be for not less than fair market value. (d)Payment of fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the applicable reversionary interest— (1)in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (2)based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— (A)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (e)CostsIn addition to the fair market value determined under subsection (d), the buyer shall pay all costs related to the applicable conveyance of the reversionary inter est, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs. (f)Proceeds from the sale of landThe proceeds from the sale of the applicable reversionary interest shall be— (1)deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and (2)used in accordance with that Act.

3.Statutory constructionNothing in this Act shall— (1)diminish the right-of-way associated with the covered land in section 2 to a width of less than 50 feet on each side of the center of the main track or tracks established and maintained by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2)validate or confirm any right or title to, or interest in the land referred to in section 2 arising out of adverse possession, prescription, or abandonment, and not confirmed by conveyance made by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company before the date of the enactment of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 952 IH: Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 952IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2025Ms. Matsui introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act.

2.Conveyance of United States interest in certain land (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered landThe term covered land means the approximately 8.43 acres of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Sacramento, California, as generally depicted as Proposed Easements to be Released on the map titled Lands Proposed for Release from Any and All Reversionary Interests of the United States, including interests under the Act of July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. 489), dated November 7, 2022. (2)Buyer (A)The term buyer means the owner of record of any of the parcels included in the covered land at the time of the requested conveyance. (B)Buyer may only request and purchase the covered land’s reversionary interest for the parcels of which the owner is the owner of record at the time of request. (3)Reversionary interestThe term reversionary interest means all reversionary interests of the United States in the covered land. (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management. (b)ConveyanceNot later than two years after the Secretary receives a request from the buyer, the Secretary shall offer to the buyer the applicable reversionary interest subject to the requirements in subsection (c), and shall convey the lands to buyer upon payment of the appraised value. (c)RequirementsAny conveyance under this section— (1)shall be subject to valid existing rights; and (2)shall be for not less than fair market value. (d)Payment of fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the applicable reversionary interest— (1)in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (2)based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— (A)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (e)CostsIn addition to the fair market value determined under subsection (d), the buyer shall pay all costs related to the applicable conveyance of the reversionary inter est, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs. (f)Proceeds from the sale of landThe proceeds from the sale of the applicable reversionary interest shall be— (1)deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and (2)used in accordance with that Act.

3.Statutory constructionNothing in this Act shall— (1)diminish the right-of-way associated with the covered land in section 2 to a width of less than 50 feet on each side of the center of the main track or tracks established and maintained by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2)validate or confirm any right or title to, or interest in the land referred to in section 2 arising out of adverse possession, prescription, or abandonment, and not confirmed by conveyance made by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company before the date of the enactment of this Act.

119 HR 952 : Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 952IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 14, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act.2.Conveyance of United States interest in certain land(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered landThe term covered land means the approximately 8.43 acres of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Sacramento, California, as generally depicted as Proposed Easements to be Released on the map titled Lands Proposed for Release from Any and All Reversionary Interests of the United States, including interests under the Act of July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. 489), dated November 7, 2022.(2)Buyer(A)The term buyer means the owner of record of any of the parcels included in the covered land at the time of the requested conveyance. (B)Buyer may only request and purchase the covered land’s reversionary interest for the parcels of which the owner is the owner of record at the time of request.(3)Reversionary interestThe term reversionary interest means all reversionary interests of the United States in the covered land.(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management.(b)ConveyanceNot later than two years after the Secretary receives a request from the buyer, the Secretary shall offer to the buyer the applicable reversionary interest subject to the requirements in subsection (c), and shall convey the lands to buyer upon payment of the appraised value.(c)RequirementsAny conveyance under this section—(1)shall be subject to valid existing rights; and(2)shall be for not less than fair market value.(d)Payment of fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the applicable reversionary interest—(1)in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and(2)based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—(A)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and(B)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.(e)CostsIn addition to the fair market value determined under subsection (d), the buyer shall pay all costs related to the applicable conveyance of the reversionary inter est, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs.(f)Proceeds from the sale of landThe proceeds from the sale of the applicable reversionary interest shall be—(1)deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and(2)used in accordance with that Act.3.Statutory constructionNothing in this Act shall—(1)diminish the right-of-way associated with the covered land in section 2 to a width of less than 50 feet on each side of the center of the main track or tracks established and maintained by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company on the date of the enactment of this Act; or(2)validate or confirm any right or title to, or interest in the land referred to in section 2 arising out of adverse possession, prescription, or abandonment, and not confirmed by conveyance made by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company before the date of the enactment of this Act.Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 952 RS: Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 491119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 952IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 14, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesJuly 23, 2026Reported by Mr. Lee, without amendmentAN ACTTo convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act.2.Conveyance of United States interest in certain land(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered landThe term covered land means the approximately 8.43 acres of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Sacramento, California, as generally depicted as Proposed Easements to be Released on the map titled Lands Proposed for Release from Any and All Reversionary Interests of the United States, including interests under the Act of July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. 489), dated November 7, 2022.(2)Buyer(A)The term buyer means the owner of record of any of the parcels included in the covered land at the time of the requested conveyance. (B)Buyer may only request and purchase the covered land’s reversionary interest for the parcels of which the owner is the owner of record at the time of request.(3)Reversionary interestThe term reversionary interest means all reversionary interests of the United States in the covered land.(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management.(b)ConveyanceNot later than two years after the Secretary receives a request from the buyer, the Secretary shall offer to the buyer the applicable reversionary interest subject to the requirements in subsection (c), and shall convey the lands to buyer upon payment of the appraised value.(c)RequirementsAny conveyance under this section—(1)shall be subject to valid existing rights; and(2)shall be for not less than fair market value.(d)Payment of fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the applicable reversionary interest—(1)in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and(2)based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—(A)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and(B)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.(e)CostsIn addition to the fair market value determined under subsection (d), the buyer shall pay all costs related to the applicable conveyance of the reversionary inter est, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs.(f)Proceeds from the sale of landThe proceeds from the sale of the applicable reversionary interest shall be—(1)deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and(2)used in accordance with that Act.3.Statutory constructionNothing in this Act shall—(1)diminish the right-of-way associated with the covered land in section 2 to a width of less than 50 feet on each side of the center of the main track or tracks established and maintained by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company on the date of the enactment of this Act; or(2)validate or confirm any right or title to, or interest in the land referred to in section 2 arising out of adverse possession, prescription, or abandonment, and not confirmed by conveyance made by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company before the date of the enactment of this Act.July 23, 2026Reported without amendment