United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-175 1 R cosponsors

S 35 — Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-175.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2017. Enacted.

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60 added · 74 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment clarifies the process for conducting due diligence activities related to the transfer of land for use as a national cemetery by specifying that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit a written notice of determination regarding the land's suitability for cemetery purposes. This change is important as it outlines a clear step in the decision-making process, ensuring that there is formal communication about the suitability of the land involved.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 175] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
35 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
1369]] Public Law 115-175 115th Congress 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.
479 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
<<NOTE:
35 [Report No.
May 25, 2018 - [S.
115-626, Part I] _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2018 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 April 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources April 10, 2018 The Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged;
35]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act.>> SECTION 1.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
(2) Notice;
(2) <<NOTE:
Determinations.>> Notice;
and (C) if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines, on completion of the due diligence activities under paragraph (1), that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes, submit written notice of the determination to the Secretary.
and [[Page 132 STAT.
(b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.-- (1) Transfer.-- (A) In general.--On receipt by the Secretary of written notice of a determination that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes under subsection (a)(2)(C), except as provided in subparagraph (B), and subject to valid existing rights, administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery in accordance with chapter of title 38, United States Code.
1370]] (C) if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines, on completion of the due diligence activities under paragraph (1), that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes, submit written notice of the determination to the Secretary.
(b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.-- (1) Transfer.-- (A) In general.--On receipt by the Secretary of written notice of a determination that the Federal land is suitable for cemetery purposes under subsection (a)(2)(C), except as provided in subparagraph (B), and subject to valid existing rights, administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery in accordance with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) Legal descriptions.-- (A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice containing a legal description of the Federal land.
(2) Legal descriptions.-- (A) <<NOTE:
Federal Register, publication.
Notice.>> In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice containing a legal description of the Federal land.
(C) Availability.--Copies of the legal description published under subparagraph (A) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of-- (i) the Bureau of Land Management;
(C) <<NOTE:
Public information.>> Availability.-- Copies of the legal description published under subparagraph (A) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of-- (i) the Bureau of Land Management;
(D) Costs.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this paragraph, including the costs of any surveys and other reasonable costs.
(D) <<NOTE:
Reimbursement.>> Costs.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this paragraph, including the costs of any surveys and other reasonable costs.
(e) Modification of Public Land Order.--Public Land Order 2112, dated June 6, 1960 (25 Fed.
[[Page 132 STAT.
1371]] (e) Modification of Public Land Order.--Public Land Order 2112, dated June 6, 1960 (25 Fed.
Union Calendar No.
Approved May 25, 2018.
479 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
35 [Report No.
35:
115-626, Part I] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
_______________________________________________________________________ April 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources April 10, 2018 The Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged;
No.
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
115-626, Pt.
1 (Comm.
on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS:
No.
115-35 (Comm.
on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
163 (2017):
Dec.
21, considered and passed Senate.
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164 (2018):
May 15, 16, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.

  18. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.

  19. Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

  20. Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

  21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.

  22. Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  23. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)

  24. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.

  25. 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.

  26. Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)

  27. 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. 187).(text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)

  28. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)

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

  30. Presented to President.

  31. Presented to President.

  32. Signed by President.

  33. Signed by President.

  34. Became Public Law No: 115-175.

  35. Became Public Law No: 115-175.

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