Army may transfer Fort Bragg land to North Carolina for veterans home

The Secretary of the Army may transfer the land and any improvements to North Carolina without charging for the property. The property is about 20 acres at Fort Bragg Training Area in Harnett County, North Carolina, commonly called Parcel 3B. It is for a State home under the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The exact acreage and legal description must be set by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

The Secretary must require North Carolina to pay or repay the Army's costs of making the transfer. These payment rules apply to the costs the Secretary incurs to carry out the land transfer. Costs include environmental and real estate reviews and other administrative costs. If North Carolina pays in advance, the Secretary must refund any amount above the Army's actual costs.

The Secretary may return the property and improvements to the United States if the Secretary determines they are not being used for activities related to a State home. This applies to the transferred land and any improvements on it. Returning the property is optional for the Secretary. The United States may have the right to enter the property immediately if it returns to federal ownership.