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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 952

Sacramento Land: Federal Interest Sale

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

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Key Points

  • This bill allows the federal government to sell its remaining legal rights to about 8.4 acres of land in Sacramento, California. These rights, known as 'reversionary interests,' mean the government could technically take the land back if it stopped being used for specific purposes like railroads.
  • The current owners of the land can ask to buy out the government's interest. This would give the owners full control over their property without the risk of the government claiming it in the future.
  • The land must be sold for its fair market value, which is the price a normal buyer would pay on the open market. The owners are also responsible for paying all administrative costs, including land surveys and professional appraisals.
  • The money collected from these sales will be put into a special federal account. This money is used by the government to manage other public lands and handle land transactions.
  • The bill protects existing railroad rights. It ensures that the land used for tracks remains at least 50 feet wide on each side of the center of the main tracks.

Milestones

4 milestones11 actions
Mar 4, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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 H1982)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

Bill NumberHR 952
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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