A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2440 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 216 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2440 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2025 Mrs. Hyde-Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry October 27, 2025 Reported by Mr. Boozman, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1. OKHISSA LAKE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND CONVEYANCE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Alliance.--The term ``Alliance'' means the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Request.--Subject to the requirements of this section, if the Alliance submits a written request for conveyance by not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and the Secretary determines that it is in the public interest to convey the National Forest System land described in subsection (c), the Secretary shall convey to the Alliance all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Forest System land described in subsection (c) by quitclaim deed through a public or private sale, including a competitive sale by auction or bid.</DE