Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer ownership of the Crossett Experimental Forest and the R.R. Reynolds Research Natural Area to the State of Arkansas. The transfer will occur if Arkansas submits a written request within 180 days of the bill’s enactment, subject to certain terms and conditions, including payment of conveyance costs and adherence to Arkansas’s forest management regulations. The State will manage the forest for research, education, and demonstration purposes, in coordination with Arkansas universities.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Crossett Experimental Forest to the State of Arkansas.
- Establishes a 180-day deadline for the State to submit a conveyance request.
- Specifies terms and conditions for the conveyance, including a quitclaim deed and no consideration.
- Requires the State to designate the land as the Crossett State Forest.
- Mandates the State to use the land for forest research, education, and demonstration.
- Authorizes minor boundary adjustments and map corrections.
- Outlines a reversionary interest for the United States if the State fails to meet management requirements.
- Exempts the conveyance from being considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Who is affected
- State of Arkansas
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- University of Arkansas at Monticello
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