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S 35 115th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Cemeteries and funerals Land transfers South Dakota Veterans' organizations and recognition

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

Introduced: January 5, 2017 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-175.
May 25, 2018
Signed by President.
May 21, 2018
Presented to President.
May 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
May 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187).(text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
May 16, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)
May 15, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.
May 15, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)
May 15, 2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
Apr 10, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Apr 10, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.
Mar 14, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 14, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 22, 2017
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
May 3, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
May 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 16, 2018 House · vote #187 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 407–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain federal land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify, and coordinate with, the Department of the Interior regarding such activities.

After completion of such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long as it remains under VA administrative jurisdiction; (2) be treated as property; and (3) be transferred, except for the land within 100 feet of the center of the Centennial Trail, from Interior to the VA for use as a national cemetery.

Interior shall publish a notice containing the legal descriptions of such transferred land.

The VA shall reimburse Interior for reasonable transfer costs, including survey costs.

The cemetery's boundary is modified to include such federal land.

What's happening now May 25, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-175.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1