United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

S 277 — A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

This bill provides for the transfer of the Forest Service's interest in the approximately 0.62-acre parcel of land within the Chickasaw State Forest to the state of Tennessee in order to resolve the encroachment of Bethel Baptist Church on that parcel. Both the parcel and the church are located in Chester County, Tennessee.On August 12, 1955, the Forest Service conveyed the parcel to the state but retained a reversionary interest in the land that takes effect if the state forest land ceases to be used for public purposes. The bill directs the Forest Service to release the reversionary interest to the state.Additionally, the Forest Service must convey to the state its mineral interest in the parcel. The conveyance must be done by quitclaim deed and without warranty or consideration (such as payment).As a condition of the release and the conveyance, the state must pay for any administrative costs incurred by the Forest Service in carrying out the release and conveyance. The Forest Service must release the reversionary interest and convey the parcel without undertaking any appraisal, environmental review, or other report.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment reflects a change in the legislative process for Bill S. 277, showing that it has been reported in the Senate without any amendments made to the original text. This status indicates that the bill has moved forward in the legislative process from its introduction stage.

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277 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
277 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
207 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry October 27, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Boozman, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
207 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
277 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 27, 2025 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

  4. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 277 do?
This bill provides for the transfer of the Forest Service's interest in the approximately 0.62-acre parcel of land within the Chickasaw State Forest to the state of Tennessee in order to resolve the encroachment of Bethel Baptist Church on that parcel. Both the parcel and the church are located in Chester County, Tennessee.On August 12, 1955, the Forest Service conveyed the parcel to the state but retained a reversionary interest in the land that takes effect if the state forest land ceases to be used for public purposes. The bill directs the Forest Service to release the reversionary interest to the state.Additionally, the Forest Service must convey to the state its mineral interest in the parcel. The conveyance must be done by quitclaim deed and without warranty or consideration (such as payment).As a condition of the release and the conveyance, the state must pay for any administrative costs incurred by the Forest Service in carrying out the release and conveyance. The Forest Service must release the reversionary interest and convey the parcel without undertaking any appraisal, environmental review, or other report.
Who sponsors S 277?
S 277 is sponsored by Blackburn, Marsha (Republican) and Hagerty, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of S 277?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 277?
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