Pennington County Land Conveyance Act

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to transfer approximately 8.97 acres of federal land within the Black Hills National Forest to Pennington County, South Dakota. The transfer includes any buildings or improvements located on the land.

* **Pennington County, South Dakota:** Receives ownership and control of the specified parcel of land. * **Federal Agencies:** The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service must carry out the land transfer and adjust official forest boundaries.

* **Ownership Transfer:** The Secretary of Agriculture must transfer all federal rights, title, and interest in the land to Pennington County as soon as practicable after the bill becomes law. * **Land Use:** Pennington County is authorized to use the land for a public works facility or for any other purpose the county determines is necessary. * **Forest Boundaries:** Once the transfer is complete, the Secretary of Agriculture is required to officially update the boundary of the Black Hills National Forest to remove the transferred land.

* **Cost of Transfer:** The land must be conveyed "without consideration," meaning Pennington County is not required to pay the federal government for the land. * The summary does not mention any federal appropriations, spending authorizations, taxes, or user fees.

* **Secretary Discretion:** The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to attach additional terms and conditions to the land transfer if deemed appropriate.

This bill requires the federal government to give roughly 9 acres of Black Hills National Forest land to Pennington County, South Dakota, at no cost, allowing the county to use it for public works or other local needs.