United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 337 — Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain public land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify the Department of the Interior of such activities. After completion of such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long as it remains under VA administrative jurisdiction; (2) be deemed property; and (3) be transferred to the VA for use as national cemeteries. (Sec. 3) Interior shall publish a notice containing the legal descriptions of such transferred land. The VA shall reimburse Interior for reasonable transfer costs, including survey costs. (Sec. 4) Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

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The new version of the bill includes a reference to its reception in the Senate and its referral to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It also removes the designation that it was engrossed in the House. This change indicates that the bill has progressed to the Senate for further consideration.

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337 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
337 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
337 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
337 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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337 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  7. Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H985-987)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 337.

  10. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H993-994)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80).(text: CR H985-986)

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H985-986)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 337 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain public land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify the Department of the Interior of such activities. After completion of such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long as it remains under VA administrative jurisdiction; (2) be deemed property; and (3) be transferred to the VA for use as national cemeteries. (Sec. 3) Interior shall publish a notice containing the legal descriptions of such transferred land. The VA shall reimburse Interior for reasonable transfer costs, including survey costs. (Sec. 4) Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.
Who sponsors HR 337?
HR 337 is sponsored by Noem, Kristi L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 337?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 337?
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