To direct the Secretary of the Army to release a reversionary interest in certain lands in the port of Benton, Washington, which were proviously conveyed to the Port of Benton.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain lands in the Port of Benton, Washington, on the condition that the Port of Benton donates the lands to Washington State University for the construction of a branch campus.

 
HR 986 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 986
To direct the Secretary of the Army to release a reversionary interest
in certain lands in the Port of Benton, Washington, which were previously
conveyed to the Port of Benton.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 9, 1989
Mr. MORRISON of Washington (for himself, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. DICKS, Mr. FOLEY,
Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. SWIFT, and Mrs. UNSOELD)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public
Works and Transportation
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Army to release a reversionary interest
in certain lands in the Port of Benton, Washington, which were previously
conveyed to the Port of Benton.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REVERSIONARY INTEREST.
  (a) RELEASE- Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of
  the Army shall release to the Port of Benton, Washington, the reversionary
  interest of the United States over approximately 22 acres of land conveyed
  in the deed described in subsection (c).
  (b) CONDITION OF RELEASE- The Secretary of the Army shall release the
  reversionary interest over the approximately 22 acres of land described in
  subsection (a) on the condition that the Port of Benton donates the land to
  the Washington State University for the construction of a branch campus. If
  at any time the Secretary determines that the land is not being used for
  such purposes, title to such land shall revert to the United States and
  the United States shall have the immediate right of entry thereon. In the
  event of any such reversion, title to all improvements made on the land
  shall vest in the United States without compensation for such improvements.
  (c) DEED DESCRIPTION- The deed referred to in subsection (a) is the
  quit-claim deed dated June 1, 1964, by which the United States conveyed to
  the Port of Benton, Washington, approximately 290 acres of land pursuant
  to section 108 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 486-487).
  (d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY- The exact acreage and legal description of
  the land over which the reversionary interest is to be released under
  this section shall be determined by surveys which are satisfactory to the
  Secretary of the Army. The cost of any such surveys shall be borne by the
  Port of Benton. Such land is bordered by the Columbia River to the east,
  First Street to the north, the Tri-Cities University Center to the south,
  and the Port of Benton property, which sits east of George Washington Way,
  to the west.
  (e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS- In carrying out the release under this
  section, the Secretary of the Army may require such additional terms and
  conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
  of the United States.
SEC. 2. DEED AMENDMENT.
  The Secretary of the Army is authorized to execute and file an amended
  deed to reflect the actions carried out under this Act.