Congress·Passed Senate·S. 2280

A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Harpers Ferry: Federal Land Swap

Jul 15, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The House

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

✓ Senate

House

President

Law

Very likely to pass

This is a routine land management bill that has already passed the Senate with no apparent opposition.

Key Points

This bill swaps land between two government agencies in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The National Park Service will give about 25 acres of land to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In return, the park will receive about 71 acres of land from the border agency to grow the size of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
The 25 acres being moved to the border agency will become part of their Advanced Training Center. This land will no longer be part of the national park. If the border agency ever decides they do not need this land for training anymore, the law requires them to give it back to the park in good condition.
The 71 acres being added to the national park will be protected and managed as part of the historic site. This swap helps the park grow by about 46 net acres. No money will be paid by either side for this trade, but the border agency is responsible for paying for the official land surveys to mark the new boundaries.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

5 milestones9 actions

May 4, 2026House

Held at the desk.

May 4, 2026House

Received in the House.

The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.

May 1, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 29, 2026Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

Apr 29, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberS 2280

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionHeld at the desk.

Data Sources

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