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HR 4284 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Cemeteries and funerals Land transfers Land use and conservation

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

Introduced: July 2, 2025 Introduced by: Leger Fernandez, Teresa Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)
Mar 16, 2026
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, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2510-2511)
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Jan 14, 2026
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.
Dec 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Sep 18, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 2, 2025
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, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 17, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1