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S. 35Became Law

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary public law (May 25, 2018)

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such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long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 just happenedMay 25, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-175.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. May 25, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-175.

  2. May 25, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-175.

  3. May 25, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 25, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 21, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 21, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 16, 2018FloorH38310

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

  8. May 16, 2018FloorH37300

    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)

  9. May 16, 2018Floor8000

    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)

  10. May 16, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)

  11. May 15, 2018FloorH37220

    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.

  12. May 15, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.

  13. May 15, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)

  14. May 15, 2018FloorH30300

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

  15. Apr 10, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.

  16. Apr 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Apr 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Apr 10, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Apr 10, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 14, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 14, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Mar 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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
  23. Mar 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  25. Dec 22, 2017FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  26. Dec 22, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  27. Dec 22, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  28. Dec 21, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)

  29. Dec 21, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)

  30. May 3, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

  31. May 3, 2017Committee

    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.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  32. May 3, 2017Committee14000

    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.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  33. Mar 30, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  34. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  35. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMay 25, 201849

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.

Passed House without amendmentMay 16, 201881

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.

Reported to House without amendment, Part IApr 10, 201828

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.

Passed Senate amendedDec 21, 201735

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 3, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 3, 20171

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.

Introduced in SenateJan 5, 2017

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 for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act — Informed