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Federal · 119th Congress

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

H.R. 4284·House·Bill
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez(Democratic-New Mexico-3)·1 cosponsor
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill authorizes the Forest Service to convey, without a payment or exchange in land, a cemetery to a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or certain community land grant that has a bona fide interest or historic claim to the cemetery. This authorization applies to up to 40 acres of land that was used, or previously used, as a cemetery, including up to 1 acre adjacent to the land used as a cemetery.

The conveyed land must continue to be used as a cemetery. If it is not used for that purpose, the Forest Service may revert the land and any improvements back to the United States.

The Forest Service may waive certain conveyance costs upon the demonstrated need of a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or community land grant.

Sponsor

Teresa Leger FernandezTeresa Leger FernandezDemocraticU.S. Representative · 3rd District · New Mexico

Cosponsors

Jeff HurdJeff HurdRU.S. Representative · 3rd District · CO

Other titles2

To amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Small Cemetery Conveyance ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history17

Mar 17, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2510-2511)
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 14, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Jan 14, 2026
HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 14, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.
Dec 17, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
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Documents5

Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Mar 17, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Mar 16, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Jan 14, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Jul 2, 2025
Summaries
Reported to HouseCRS summary·Congressional Research Service·Jan 14, 2026

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