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A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
2/9/2026, 3:25 PM
Summary of Bill S 700
If this bill is passed, the transfer of ownership would allow Gila County to take over the management and maintenance of the site. This could potentially lead to increased local control and decision-making regarding the use of the site and its resources. Proponents of the bill argue that this transfer of ownership would benefit the local community and improve efficiency in the management of the site.
Opponents of the bill may argue that transferring ownership of the site to a local government entity could lead to conflicts of interest or mismanagement of the resources. They may also raise concerns about the potential impact on federal oversight and environmental protection measures. Overall, Bill 119 s 700 seeks to address the issue of ownership and management of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site by transferring ownership to Gila County, Arizona. The implications of this transfer, both positive and negative, will need to be carefully considered by lawmakers before making a decision on the bill.
Congressional Summary of S 700
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.
