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Congress·Passed House·10 months ago

Transfer of National Forest Land to Arizona Counties for Cemeteries

Also known as: Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Congress directs the Agriculture Department to transfer small pieces of Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest land to Navajo County and Apache County, if the counties ask by set deadlines.
  • For Navajo County, the transfer covers about 5 acres total: roughly 2.5 acres for an existing cemetery and about 2.5 acres for a planned expansion.
  • For Apache County, the transfer covers about 10.62 acres total: roughly 2.56 acres for an existing cemetery and about 8.06 acres for a planned townsite tract tied to the cemetery use.
  • The counties do not pay for the land itself, but they must cover all transfer-related costs, like surveys and any required environmental reviews.
  • The land must be used as a cemetery; if it’s used for something else, the land automatically goes back to the United States.
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Milestones

3 milestones9 actions
May 14, 2025Senate

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

May 13, 2025House

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

May 13, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)

May 13, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)

May 13, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1829.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1829
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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