To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

This bill would direct the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of federal land to Perry County, Arkansas, for public purposes such as education and youth development. The county would be responsible for all costs associated with the transfer, including surveys and environmental analyses, while the federal government would retain the right to reclaim the property if it is no longer used for the specified public purposes. The land would be transferred without payment for the property itself and would be subject to existing rights and any additional conditions deemed necessary by the Forest Service.

This bill directly affects the Forest Service and the local government of Perry County, Arkansas, by facilitating the transfer of approximately one acre of federal land to the county. The conveyance is intended to benefit local residents through public use of the land, specifically for education and youth development programs. Additionally, Perry County is responsible for covering all administrative costs associated with the transfer, including surveys and environmental analyses.

• Conveyance of Forest Service Land to Perry County. The bill directs the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of federal land to Perry County, Arkansas, upon the county's request. The transfer is to be made without consideration via a quitclaim deed.
• Public Use Requirement and Reversionary Interest. The county must utilize the conveyed land for public purposes, including education and youth development. If the land is no longer used for these purposes, ownership may revert to the United States at the discretion of the Forest Service.
• County Responsibility for Conveyance Costs. As a condition of the transfer, Perry County is responsible for all associated costs, including land surveys, environmental analyses, and reviews required by the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Federal Protections and Limitations. The conveyance is subject to valid existing rights and any additional terms the Forest Service deems necessary to protect federal interests. The Forest Service is not required to provide any covenants or warranties for the property or its improvements.

• H.R. 3187, a bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes
  Oct 23, 2025 · As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 15, 2025

The land conveyance is triggered upon the request of Perry County, Arkansas.

The bill requires the county to pay for costs associated with compliance with federal environmental laws and the National Historic Preservation Act as a condition of the land conveyance.

The bill aims to transfer approximately one acre of Forest Service land to Perry County, Arkansas, to be used for public purposes such as education and youth development.