Army could transfer Fort Bragg land for veterans’ home

The Army Secretary could transfer the parcel and its improvements to North Carolina without charging a purchase price. The transfer covers about 20 acres known as Parcel 3B in Fort Bragg’s Training Area in Harnett County. A survey acceptable to the Army Secretary must set the exact acreage and legal description. North Carolina would receive the property to construct a home under its Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The Army Secretary must require North Carolina to pay or repay the Army’s costs for carrying out the transfer. Covered costs include environmental reviews, property checks, and other administrative work tied to the transfer. If North Carolina pays in advance and the payment exceeds actual costs, the Secretary must refund the excess.

The Army Secretary could choose to reclaim the land and improvements for the United States. This power applies to the transferred parcel and all improvements on it. The Secretary must decide that the land is not being used for activities related to the home; its return would not be automatic. The United States could enter the property immediately after reclaiming it. The Secretary could add transfer terms considered appropriate to protect U.S. interests. The Secretary could exercise the return option at any time after making that finding.