96 STAT. 90
PUBLIC LAW 97-179—MAY 24, 1982 Public Law 97-179 97th Congress An Act
May 24, 1982 [H.R. 2863] Tahoe National Forest, Blyth Arena; sale.
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell the portion of the Tahoe National Forest known as Blyth Arena.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may dispose of by exchange pursuant to the General Exchange Act of March 20, 1922, as amended (16 U.S.C. 485, 486) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716, 1717) or by sale at public auction, for not less than fair market value, all right, title, and interest in the approximately 5.2 acres of land which is known as Blyth Arena and located in the Tahoe National Forest, which is an exception to land patent numbered 04-70-0146, and which is depicted on a map entitled "Blj^h Arena Sale or Exchange Proposal", dated February 1981, on file in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. SEC. 2. If the Secretary of Agriculture disposes of the land described in section 1 of this Act by sale, the proceeds shall be retained by the Secretary and shall be used for acquisition by the Secretary of lands in the State of California which shall be included within the national forest system and shall be permanently reserved, held, and administered as part of such system. Approved May 24, 1982.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2863: HOUSE REPORT No. 97-359 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 97-367 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 127 (1981): Dec. 15, considered and passed House. Vol. 128 (1982): May 10, considered and passed Senate.
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