Pub. L. 117-161 - Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act

117th Congress

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act”.

SEC. 2. ACCESS ROAD FOR DESERT SAGE YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER.

(a)(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, the land in Hemet, California, upon which is located a dirt road known as “Best Road”, beginning at the driveway of the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center at Faure Road and extending to the junction of Best Road and Sage Road.

(a)(2) The Secretary shall pay fair market value for the land authorized to be acquired under paragraph (1). Fair market valueDetermination. shall be determined—

(a)(2)(A) using Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and

(a)(2)(B) by an appraiser acceptable to the Secretary and the owners of the land to be acquired.

(a)(3) In addition to the land referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, land or interests in land as reasonably necessary to construct and maintain the road as required by subsection (b).

(b)(1) After the Secretary acquires the land pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall construct on that land a paved road that is generally located over Best Road to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California.

(b)(2) The Secretary shall—

(b)(2)(A) maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to paragraph (1); or

(b)(2)(B) enter into an agreement with Riverside County, California, to own, maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to paragraph (1).

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 144:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

May 26, considered and passed Senate.

July 18, 19, considered and passed House.