CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT, PINE BLUFF ARSENAL, ARKANSAS.

SEC. 2841. CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT, PINE BLUFF ARSENAL, ARKANSAS.(a) Conveyance Authorized.—The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to Jefferson County, Arkansas (in this section referred to as the “County”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to an easement that was acquired by the United States in 1942 for the benefit of Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, and encumbers the real property described in subsection (c) if the Secretary determines that the conveyance and subsequent use of the easement will not adversely impact the mission of Pine Bluff Arsenal. The conveyance shall include all appurtenances to the easement and any improvements thereon constructed by the United States.(b) Purpose of Conveyance.—The conveyance authorized by subsection (a) is for the sole purpose of permitting the County to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad over, upon, and across the real property encumbered by the easement.(c) Description of Property Encumbered by Easement.—The real property encumbered by the easement is situated in Jefferson County, Arkansas, consists of approximately 38.18 acres, and is described as PBR Tract No. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 38–A, and 39 and includes the real property described in a Warranty Deed from C.C. Neal and Pearlee Neal dated August 14, 1942. If the Secretary determines that an additional survey is necessary to better determine the legal description of the real property encumbered by the easement, a survey satisfactory to the Secretary shall be conducted.(d) Further Transfer, Assignments, or Permits.—Subject to subsection (b), the County may make such further transfer or assignments, grant such permits, or make such other arrangements with regard to the easement conveyed under subsection (a) as the County considers beneficial and appropriate for the interests of the County.(e) Payment of Costs of Conveyances.—(1) Payment required.—The Secretary shall require the County to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from 120 STAT. 2482 the County in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the County.(2) Treatment of amounts received.—Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.(f) Additional Term and Conditions.—The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.