Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified small parcels of Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest land to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona, for use as cemeteries. Conveyances are by quitclaim deed, made without monetary consideration, subject to valid existing rights, and include reversion to the United States if not used as a cemetery.
Progressives highlight environmental/CERCLA concerns; others deem them manageable.
Very narrow, low-cost local conveyance bills historically move easily in the House.
The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified small parcels of Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest land to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona, for use as cemeteries.
Conveyances are by quitclaim deed, made without monetary consideration, subject to valid existing rights, and include reversion to the United States if not used as a cemetery.
Counties must request conveyance within statutory deadlines and pay costs for surveys and any required environmental analyses; the transfers are stated not to be subject to CERCLA section 120(h).
Narrow, low-cost, locally beneficial conveyances have moderate-to-high chances, but depend on Senate procedure and any local/environmental objections.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives highlight environmental/CERCLA concerns; others deem them manageable.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives highlight environmental/CERCLA concerns; others deem them manageable.
Likely cautiously supportive because the bill secures land for local cemetery needs and includes a reversion clause.
Concerned about the bill's carve-out regarding CERCLA 120(h) and the precedent for disposing National Forest lands without clear environmental safeguards.
Pragmatically positive: addresses a local public-need issue with minimal federal cost and clear conditions like surveys and reversion.
Wants clarity about the CERCLA language and confirmation that required federal environmental analyses will be completed before transfer.
Generally favorable: transfers small federal land parcels to local control, reduces federal burden, and preserves public use as cemeteries.
May prefer broader federal-land disposal but accepts targeted local conveyances with low cost.
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Narrow, low-cost, locally beneficial conveyances have moderate-to-high chances, but depend on Senate procedure and any local/environmental objections.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives highlight environmental/CERCLA concerns; others deem them manageable.
Narrow, low-cost, locally beneficial conveyances have moderate-to-high chances, but depend on Senate procedure and any local/environmental…
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