United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 4284 — Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 4284 focuses on provisions related to federal lands and agriculture.

HR 4284 was introduced to address issues concerning federal lands and agricultural concerns. It has been referred to relevant committees for further consideration.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill may lead to changes in how federal lands are managed, impacting environmental conservation efforts.
  • Small Business: Small businesses in agriculture may be affected by new regulations or support measures related to federal land use.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of the bill adds a reference to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) in the Senate. This change indicates that the bill will now explicitly address how it relates to this existing law. The removal of the previous language suggests that the context or implications of this relationship may have shifted with the amendment.

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4284 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4284 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4284 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, and for other purposes.
4284 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2026 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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4284 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, 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 Agriculture, 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 Agriculture, 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 Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  7. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.

  12. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  13. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.

  15. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2510-2511)

  17. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)

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

  21. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

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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

Who sponsors HR 4284?
HR 4284 is sponsored by Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic) and Hurd, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4284?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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