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107 STAT. 2002 PUBLIC LAW 103-175—DEC. 2, 1993 Public Law 103-175 103d Congress An Act Dec. 2, 1993 To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in [S. 433] Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LANDS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitations set forth in this section, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary^') is directed to convey by quitclaim deed and without monetary consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, described as section 32, Township 15 south. Range 10 West, Louisiana Meridian, as depicted on the official plat of survey on file with the Bureau of Land Management, to the West Cameron Port Commission for use as a public port facility or for other public purposes. As used in this subsection, the term "other public purposes" means governmental or public welfare purposes (including, but not limited, to schools and roads) within the authority of a unit of local government under the laws of the State of Louisiana, and includes a commercial use by the West Cameron Port Authority of lands conveyed by the United States pursuant to this Act so long as the revenue from such use is devoted to such governmental or public welfare purposes. (b) RESERVATION OF MINERALS.— The United States hereby excepts and reserves from the provisions of subsection (a) all minerals underlying the lands, including the right to enter and remove same. (c) REVERSION TO THE UNITED STATES.—If the lands conveyed by the United States pursuant to this Act cease to be operated by the West Cameron Port Authority for use as a public port facility or for other public purposes, such lands shall revert to the United States: Provided, That the lands shall not revert if the Secretary determines that such lands, or any portion thereof, have become contaminated with hazardous substances (as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 and following)). (d) RETENTION OF PROPERTY FOR COAST GUARD.— The Secretary, after consultation with the Coast Guard and the West Cameron Port Authority, shall except and reserve from such conveyance all right, title, and interest to approximately 3.0 acres of land known as the Calcasieu Pass Radio Beacon Site used by the Coast Guard, along with any improvements thereon, for the continued use and benefit of the Coast Guard.