United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 700 — A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows Gila County, Arizona, to receive land for veteran services from the Forest Service.

This bill directs the Forest Service to transfer approximately 232.9 acres of land in the Tonto National Forest to Gila County, Arizona, for veteran support. The conveyance is contingent on the county's commitment to use the land for this specific purpose.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families in Gila County may benefit from enhanced services and support for veterans in their community.

Summary

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property to Gila County, Arizona, upon the county's submission of a written request for such conveyance. The property, identified as the Gila County Area, consists of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.The county must use the land for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans. If any land conveyed under this bill ceases to be used for such purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Forest Service.The conveyance must be made with a quitclaim deed and without consideration (value, such as payment, provided in exchange for the property).The Forest Service must not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the land and improvements conveyed to the county under such conveyance.As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay all the costs associated with the conveyance, including any (1) surveys, (2) environmental analysis or resource survey required under federal law, and (3) analysis required to comply with certain provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the language regarding the use of land conveyed to the County, clarifying that it must be used specifically for serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces. It also modifies the reversion clause to refer to the requirements of this new subsection on land use. This change specifies the intended use of the land and reinforces that it will revert to the United States if the land is not used for these purposes.

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700 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
700 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
471 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 23, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Lee, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
(g) Use of Land;
<DELETED> (g) Use of Land;
Reversion.-- (1) In general.--The land conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County only for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces.
Reversion.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) In general.--The land conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County only for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Reversion.--If any land conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary.</DELETED> (g) Use of Land.--The land conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County only for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces.
(2) Reversion.--If any land conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary.
(h) Reversion.--If any land conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of subsection (g), all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary.
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Calendar No.
471 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
700 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 23, 2026 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 700 do?
This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property to Gila County, Arizona, upon the county's submission of a written request for such conveyance. The property, identified as the Gila County Area, consists of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.The county must use the land for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans. If any land conveyed under this bill ceases to be used for such purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Forest Service.The conveyance must be made with a quitclaim deed and without consideration (value, such as payment, provided in exchange for the property).The Forest Service must not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the land and improvements conveyed to the county under such conveyance.As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay all the costs associated with the conveyance, including any (1) surveys, (2) environmental analysis or resource survey required under federal law, and (3) analysis required to comply with certain provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Who sponsors S 700?
S 700 is sponsored by Kelly, Mark (Democratic) and Gallego, Ruben (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 700?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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