Federal · 119th Congress
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Summary
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025
This bill requires the Forest Service to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona. The counties must use the land as cemeteries.
As a condition of each conveyance, the counties must pay all associated costs, including the costs of surveys and environmental analyses.
Sponsor
Other titles3
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Legislative history12
Jul 23, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Jul 23, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
May 14, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 13, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)
May 13, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1829.
May 13, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1975-1976)
May 13, 2025
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 4, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House
Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 14, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 13, 2025As reported by the Senate committeeReported in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 23, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 4, 2025