Bill · S. 700· Senate(119-S-700)
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
- Introduced
- 2/25/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona. The property consists of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest. To receive the property, the County must submit a written request within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The transfer will be made via a quitclaim deed without consideration. The County is responsible for all costs related to the conveyance, including surveys and environmental analyses. Additionally, the land must be used specifically to serve and support veterans of the Armed Forces.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill requires the land to be used exclusively for purposes that serve and support veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill requires the conveyed land to be used specifically for serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
The land transfer provides Gila County with property for local veteran support services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for Veterans: The land must be used for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces (Section (g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on the County: Gila County is required to pay all costs associated with the conveyance, which includes the cost of a survey, any required environmental analyses or resource surveys, and any analysis required to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act (Section (e)).
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Risk of Losing Property: If the land is used in any way that is inconsistent with serving and supporting veterans, the property title and interest will revert to the United States at the Secretary's discretion (Section (h)).
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 Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 7/23/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
- 2/4/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 2/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona