Small Cemetery Conveyance Act
Land Transfers: Small Cemetery Conveyance Act
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill allows the Department of Agriculture to give away small pieces of federal land, up to 40 acres, that are already being used as cemeteries. This helps local communities gain legal ownership of burial sites located on federal property.
- The land can be transferred for free to local governments, Indian Tribes, or historical community groups that have a long-standing connection to the burial site. This is especially helpful for traditional land grant communities in places like New Mexico.
- The new owners must agree to keep using the land only as a cemetery. If the Secretary of Agriculture finds the land is being used for any other purpose, the federal government can take the property back.
- The government can waive the usual administrative fees and paperwork costs for the transfer if the local group shows they have a financial need. This makes it easier for smaller or lower-income communities to take over management of their own cemeteries.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Small Cemetery Conveyance Act
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