House · HR 3187 · 119th Congress
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill transfers a small plot of federal land in Perryville, Arkansas to Perry County for free. The land is about 0.81 acres and sits at 1069 Fourche Avenue. The county must use it for public purposes like education or youth programs, or the federal government can take it back.
In Favor
This transfer gives Perry County control of land it can use to serve its community directly. The federal government loses nothing financially since the county pays all transfer costs. Local leaders can put the property to work for education or youth programs faster than federal agencies could.
Against
The federal government gives up this land with no payment in return. The Forest Service also waives its normal duty to guarantee the property is free of environmental problems. This means the county takes on any hidden cleanup costs with no protection from the federal government.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill directs the U.S. Forest Service to transfer about 0.81 acres of federal land in Perryville, Arkansas, to Perry County at no charge. The land must be used only for public purposes, such as education and youth programs.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill stays focused on transferring one specific Forest Service parcel to Perry County, Arkansas. All provisions relate directly to the terms, conditions, and limits of that single land transfer.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Perry County, Arkansas, receives the land and gains the right to use it for public purposes. The county must pay all transfer costs, including any required survey, environmental review, and historic preservation review.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The federal government transfers the land without payment from the county, so no sale price is collected. The county pays all transfer costs, including survey, environmental review, and historic preservation review, though the bill states no specific dollar amounts for those costs.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The county must submit a written request within 180 days of the law taking effect, or the transfer does not happen. If the county later stops using the property for public purposes, the federal government may take the land back.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026