Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025
Transfer of National Forest Land to Arizona Counties for Cemeteries
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025
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