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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 27, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3839

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 6, 2016)

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain public land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify the Department of the Interior of 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such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long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 deemed property; and (3) be transferred to the VA for use as national cemeteries.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

What just happenedSep 12, 2016

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large](R-SD)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 12, 2016Calendars

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.

  2. Sep 7, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)

  5. Sep 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5073)

  6. Sep 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3839.

  7. Sep 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5074)

  8. Sep 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Sep 6, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.

  10. Sep 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 6, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-714, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 6, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-714, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 12, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  19. Nov 6, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  20. Oct 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  21. Oct 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Oct 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  23. Oct 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Oct 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Oct 27, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 6, 201636

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain public land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify the Department of the Interior of 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 deemed property; and (3) be transferred to the VA for use as national cemeteries.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

Introduced in HouseOct 27, 2015

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

This bill transfers jurisdiction over certain public land from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act — Informed