This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer approximately 65 acres of property at Fort Bliss in Texas to El Paso Water, a local public utility, including the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant and adjacent land for stormwater flood control purposes. El Paso Water must pay the Army the fair market value of the property, which can be paid in cash, through discounted water rates for Fort Bliss, or through services the Army deems valuable, or a combination of these methods. The bill also requires El Paso Water to cover all administrative costs associated with the property transfer, such as appraisal and legal fees, though the Army remains responsible for any environmental cleanup costs. The property will revert back to the federal government if the Army determines it is not being used for flood control purposes, and El Paso Water is prohibited from using federal funds to pay for any costs related to the transfer.
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