[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2195 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2195

To provide for the establishment of a national cemetery on a portion of 
                         Fort Gordon, Georgia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 1999

Mr. Norwood (for himself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the establishment of a national cemetery on a portion of 
                         Fort Gordon, Georgia.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LAND TRANSFER FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CEMETERY, FORT 
              GORDON, GEORGIA.

    (a) Transfer of Land for National Cemetery.--The Secretary of the 
Army may transfer, without reimbursement, to the administrative 
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a parcel of real 
property, including any improvements thereon, at Fort Gordon, Georgia, 
for the purpose of permitting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
establish a national cemetery on the parcel.
    (b) Use of Property.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use 
the real property transferred under subsection (a) as a national 
cemetery under chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code.
    (c) Return of Unused Portion.--If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
determines that any portion of the real property transferred under 
subsection (a) is not needed for use as a national cemetery, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall return such portion to the 
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
    (d) Legal Description.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
the real property to be transferred under this section shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. The 
cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the Army may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the 
transfer under this section as the Secretary of the Army considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
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