S 2854
118th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Land transfers
North Dakota
Veterans' organizations and recognition
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 19, 2023
Introduced by:
Hoeven, John
Republican
· North Dakota
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8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2023
Held at the desk.
Oct 25, 2023
Received in the House.
Oct 23, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 19, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)
Oct 19, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)
Oct 19, 2023
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, if certain conditions are met, enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, to convey to the city an approximately 2.73-acre parcel of land located in the southeast corner of the proposed expansion of the Fargo National Cemetery. Specifically, after the VA acquires 29.06 acres adjacent to the original acreage of Fargo National Cemetery, the VA must convey such parcel upon written request from the city for the conveyance of the parcel. Under the agreement, the city must pay the VA an amount equal to the market value of the parcel as determined by a VA appraisal.
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Held at the desk.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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