S. 2280: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

This bill proposes to transfer administrative control over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The main points of the bill are as follows:

Transfer of Land Control

The bill specifies two main transfers of land:

• Transfer to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection: About 25 acres of federal land will be transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This land will be managed as part of CBP's Advanced Training Center. Additionally, this land will be excluded from the boundaries of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
• Transfer to the Secretary: Approximately 71.51 acres of federal land will be transferred from CBP back to the Secretary of the Interior to be managed as part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

No Financial Transaction

Both transfers of land will occur without any monetary reimbursement or additional compensation involved. This means that there will be no payment made for these land transfers, simplifying the process.

Land Surveys and Maintenance

The Commissioner of CBP will be responsible for conducting a survey to determine the precise boundaries and legal description of the land being transferred to them. The costs for this survey will come from the appropriations of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Once the survey is complete, the Commissioner must share the findings with the Secretary of the Interior.

Conditions for Reversion

If the CBP later decides that it no longer needs the transferred land for its training center, it must return the management of that land back to the Secretary of the Interior. This land would then be incorporated back into the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, removing it from the CBP's jurisdiction.

There is also a provision that allows this land to be included in the park boundaries regardless of any acreage limits established by previous laws.

Summary

In summary, the bill facilitates a straightforward process to transfer land management between federal agencies in Harpers Ferry, primarily involving jurisdiction shifts between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of the Interior concerning the conservation and training uses of the land.

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