An original 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.
Summary
This legislation, introduced by Senator John Boozman, proposes a land transfer between the federal government and local authorities in Arkansas. If enacted, the bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a specific parcel of property currently managed by the U.S. Forest Service to Perry County. Such transfers are typically intended to allow local governments to use federal land for community development, public infrastructure, or local administrative purposes.
Because the bill is in the early stages of the legislative process, the specific terms of the conveyance—such as whether the land would be sold at market value or transferred at no cost—have not yet been finalized through committee review. If the bill becomes law, the primary impact would be the shift of land management responsibilities from the federal Forest Service to Perry County officials, potentially opening the area for new local projects or public services.