Bill · S. 3095· Senate(119-S-3095)
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.
- Introduced
- 11/3/2025
- Last activity
- 11/3/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
- Sponsored by
- John Boozman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer a specific piece of Forest Service property to Perry County, Arkansas. The property is approximately 0.81 acres located at 1069 Fourche Avenue in Perryville. The transfer happens if the County submits a written request within 180 days of the law's enactment. The land is provided without payment but must be used for public purposes. If it is not used for public purposes, the property may revert back to the United States.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would students be better off under this?+5
Specifically identifies education as a primary intended use for the land.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The property is intended for public purposes such as youth development and education.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Directly benefits the residents of Perry County, Arkansas through new public land.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-1
Decreases federal land holdings by transferring property to a state county.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Public Use Benefits: The property must be used for public purposes, specifically mentioning support for education and youth development, which can benefit the local community (Section 1(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Burden on Local Government: Perry County is required to pay for all costs related to the transfer, including surveys, environmental analyses, and National Historic Preservation Act analyses (Section 1(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Children+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Young Adults+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3Improves Public Land Management+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2Increases Federal Power-1
- 11/3/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boozman. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
- Introduced in Senate
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