[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 1829 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 493
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1829
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 14, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
July 23, 2026
Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within
the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Apache County and Navajo
County Conveyance Act of 2025''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE APACHE-
SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO NAVAJO COUNTY,
ARIZONA.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Navajo
County, Arizona.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Pinedale Cemetery Expansion'' and dated May 23,
2022.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the
Forest Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Conveyance Required.--Subject to this section, if the
County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the
property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the property described in subsection (c)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Property Described.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The property referred to in
subsection (b) is--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the parcel of real property, including
all land and improvements, generally depicted as
``Exist. Cemetery'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the parcel of real property, including
all land and improvements, generally depicted as
``Proposed Expansion'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Map.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may
correct minor errors in the map.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed
under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey
satisfactory to the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection
(b) shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) be subject to valid existing rights;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) be made without consideration;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) be made by quitclaim deed;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) be subject to any other terms and conditions
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance
under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with
the conveyance, including the cost of--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection
(c)(3); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) any environmental analysis and resource
surveys required by Federal law.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) Required Use as Cemetery.--The property conveyed to
the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County as a
cemetery.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Reversion.--If the property conveyed under subsection
(b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of
subsection (f), all right, title, and interest in and to the property
shall revert to the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE APACHE-
SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO APACHE COUNTY,
ARIZONA.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Apache
County, Arizona.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Exhibit, Alpine Cemetery Townsite'' and dated October,
2019.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the
Forest Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Conveyance Required.--Subject to this section, if the
County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the
property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 365 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the property described in subsection (c)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Property Described.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The property referred to in
subsection (b) is--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the parcel of real property, including
all land and improvements, generally depicted as the
``Existing Alpine Cemetery'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 2.56 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the parcel of real property, including
all land and improvements, generally depicted as the
``Proposed Townsite Tract'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 8.06 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Map.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may
correct minor errors in the map.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed
under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey
satisfactory to the Secretary.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection
(b) shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) be subject to valid existing rights;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) be made without consideration;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) be made by quitclaim deed;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) be subject to any other terms and conditions
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance
under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with
the conveyance, including the cost of--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection
(c)(3); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) any environmental analysis and resource
surveys required by Federal law.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) Required Use as Cemetery.--The property conveyed to
the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County as a
cemetery.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Reversion.--If the property conveyed under subsection
(b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of
subsection (f), all right, title, and
</DELETED>
<DELETED> </DELETED>
<DELETED> interest in and to the property shall revert to the United
States.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Apache County and Navajo County
Conveyance Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE APACHE-SITGREAVES
NATIONAL FORESTS TO NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Navajo County,
Arizona.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Pinedale Cemetery'' and dated February 18, 2026.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) Conveyance Required.--Subject to this section, if the County
submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the
property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the property described in subsection (c)(1).
(c) Property Described.--
(1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (b)
is--
(A) the parcel of real property, including all land
and improvements, generally depicted as ``Pinedale
Cemetery: Existing'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona; and
(B) the parcel of real property, including all land
and improvements, generally depicted as ``Pinedale
Cemetery: Expansion'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona.
(2) Map.--
(A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor
errors in the map.
(B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b)
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(d) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (b)
shall--
(1) be subject to valid existing rights;
(2) be made without consideration;
(3) be made by quitclaim deed;
(4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
(5) be subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(e) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance under
subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the
conveyance, including the cost of--
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and
(2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys
required by Federal law.
(f) Required Use as Cemetery.--The property conveyed to the County
under subsection (b) shall be used by the County as a cemetery.
(g) Reversion.--If the property conveyed under subsection (b) is
used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of
subsection (f), all right, title, and interest in and to the property
shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary,
if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of
the United States.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE APACHE-SITGREAVES
NATIONAL FORESTS TO APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Apache County,
Arizona.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Alpine
Cemetery'' and dated February 18, 2026.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) Conveyance Required.--Subject to this section, if the County
submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the
property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 365 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the
County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the property described in subsection (c)(1).
(c) Property Described.--
(1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (b)
is--
(A) the parcel of real property, including all land
and improvements, generally depicted as the ``Alpine
Cemetery: Existing'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 2.00 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona; and
(B) the parcel of real property, including all land
and improvements, generally depicted as the ``Alpine
Cemetery: Expansion'' on the map, consisting of
approximately 6.17 acres of National Forest System land
located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in
Arizona.
(2) Map.--
(A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor
errors in the map.
(B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b)
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(d) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (b)
shall--
(1) be subject to valid existing rights;
(2) be made without consideration;
(3) be made by quitclaim deed;
(4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
(5) be subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(e) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance under
subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the
conveyance, including the cost of--
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and
(2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys
required by Federal law.
(f) Required Use as Cemetery.--The property conveyed to the County
under subsection (b) shall be used by the County as a cemetery.
(g) Reversion.--If the property conveyed under subsection (b) is
used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of
subsection (f), all right, title, and interest in and to the property
shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary,
if the Secretary determines that reversion is in the best interest of
the United States.
Calendar No. 493
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1829
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within
the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 23, 2026
Reported with an amendment