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LEGISLATION/H.R. 4284

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

119-HR-4284119th CongressIntroduced Jul 2, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsor

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3](D-NM-3)
1 cosponsor

Summary

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

This bill authorizes the Forest Service to convey, without a payment or exchange in land, a cemetery to a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or certain community land grant that has a bona fide interest or historic claim to the cemetery. This authorization applies to up to 40 acres of land that was used, or previously used, as a cemetery, including up to 1 acre adjacent to the land used as a cemetery. 

The conveyed land must continue to be used as a cemetery. If it is not used for that purpose, the Forest Service may revert the land and any improvements back to the United States. 

The Forest Service may waive certain conveyance costs upon the demonstrated need of a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or community land grant.

Subjects

Cemeteries and funeralsLand transfersLand use and conservation

Actions (21)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)
Mar 16, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2510-2511)
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Jan 14, 2026House floor actions
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 14, 2026House floor actions
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 14, 2026Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.
Jan 14, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.
Jan 14, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Dec 17, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 11, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 2, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 2, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025Library of Congress
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