TRANSFER OF INVENTORY LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

SEC. 646. TRANSFER OF INVENTORY LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. Section 354 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2002) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary, without reimbursement,” and inserting the following: 110 STAT. 1104 “(a) In General.— Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary”; (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) that is eligible to be disposed of in accordance with section 335; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Conditions.— The Secretary may not transfer any property or interest in property under subsection (a) unless— “(1) at least 2 public notices are given of the transfer; “(2) if requested, at least 1 public meeting is held prior to the transfer; and “(3) the Governor and at least 1 elected county official of the State and county where the property is located are consulted prior to the transfer.”.