HR 291 113th Congress

Black Hills Cemetery Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

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Sponsors

Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]

Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]

R — SD

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries. Requires: (1) each such conveyance to be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in the condition it is in at the time of conveyance, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were used immediately before their conveyance, and (3) the recipients of the parcels of the real property conveyed under this Act to bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcel.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries. Requires: (1) each such conveyance to be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in the condition it is in at the time of conveyance, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were used immediately before their conveyance, and (3) the recipients of the parcels of the real property conveyed under this Act to bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcel.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries. Requires: (1) each such conveyance to be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in the condition it is in at the time of conveyance, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were used immediately before their conveyance, and (3) the recipients of the parcels of the real property conveyed under this Act to bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcel.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries. Requires: (1) each such conveyance to be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in the condition it is in at the time of conveyance, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were used immediately before their conveyance, and (3) the recipients of the parcels of the real property conveyed under this Act to bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcel.
Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H2410)

Actions

2014-07-25T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

2014-07-25T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

2014-07-25T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2014-07-25T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2014-07-15T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2014-07-15T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2014-07-10T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2014-07-09T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2014-07-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2014-07-09T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364)

2014-07-09T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364)

2013-05-07T00:00:00

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

2013-05-06T00:00:00

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

2013-05-06T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H2410)

2013-05-06T00:00:00

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): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H2410)

2013-05-06T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2413)

2013-05-06T00:00:00

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.

2013-05-06T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 291.

2013-05-06T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2410-2411)

2013-05-06T00:00:00

Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2013-04-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

2013-04-09T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-26.

2013-04-09T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-26.

2013-03-20T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

2013-03-20T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2013-03-20T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

2013-01-31T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

2013-01-15T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2013-01-15T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2013-01-15T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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