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<meta><dc:title>115 S 35 ENR: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes.</dc:title>
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<congress style="-uslm-lc:I665502" value="115">One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America</congress><session style="-uslm-lc:I665503" value="2">A T T  H  E S  E  C  O  N  D S  E  S  S  I  O  N</session>
<enrolledDateline style="-uslm-lc:I665504">Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen</enrolledDateline>
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<docTitle class="centered fontsize18" style="-uslm-lc:I665505">An Act</docTitle>
<officialTitle class="centered fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I665511">To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes.<?GPOvSpace 08?></officialTitle>
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<enactingFormula style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,</enactingFormula>
<section id="d38338e62" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s1" style="-uslm-lc:I650146"><num value="1">SECTION 1. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d38338e72" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s2" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="2">SEC. 2. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In this Act:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e78" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s2/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cemetery</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Cemetery</term>” means the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e86" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s2/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal land</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal land</term>” means the approximately 200 acres of Bureau of Land Management land adjacent to the Cemetery, generally depicted as “Proposed National Cemetery Expansion” on the map entitled “Proposed Expansion of Black Hills National Cemetery-South Dakota” and dated June 16, 2016.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e94" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s2/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d38338e103" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="3">SEC. 3. </num><heading>TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND FOR CEMETERY USE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e107" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of Due Diligence Activities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e114" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the transfer of administrative jurisdiction and withdrawal of the Federal land under subsections (b) and (c), respectively, and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall complete any appropriate environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on the Federal land that would enable the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to confirm that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e122" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice; required coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e130" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>before conducting any due diligence activities under paragraph (1), notify the Secretary of the activities to be conducted;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e134" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines to be necessary in the conduct of the due diligence activities under paragraph (1), coordinate the activities with the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e138" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines, on completion of the due diligence activities under paragraph (1), that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes, submit written notice of the determination to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e142" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e149" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e156" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt by the Secretary of written notice of a determination that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes under subsection (a)(2)(C), except as provided in subparagraph (B), and subject to valid existing rights, administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch24">chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e168" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land under subparagraph (A) shall not include the land located within 100 feet of the center of the Centennial Trail, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Proposed Expansion of Black Hills National Cemetery-South Dakota” and dated June 16, 2016.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e176" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal descriptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e183" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice containing a legal description of the Federal land.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e191" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>A legal description published under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the legal description.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e199" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Copies of the legal description published under subparagraph (A) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e207" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Bureau of Land Management; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e211" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the National Cemetery Administration.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e215" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this paragraph, including the costs of any surveys and other reasonable costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e223" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receipt by the Secretary of written notice of a determination that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes under subsection (a)(2)(C) and subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e231" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e235" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall be treated as property as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s102/9">section 102(9) of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e243" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/d" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Boundary Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>The boundary of the Cemetery is modified to include the Federal land.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d38338e251" identifier="/us/bill/115/s/35/s3/e" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Public Land Order</inline>.—</heading><content>Public Land Order 2112, dated June 6, 1960 (<ref href="/us/fr/25/5243">25 Fed. Reg. 5243</ref>), is modified to exclude the Federal land.</content></subsection></section>
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<signature><role style="-uslm-lc:I650114">Speaker of the House of Representatives.</role></signature>
<signature><role style="-uslm-lc:I650114">Vice President of the United States and  President of the Senate.</role></signature>
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