Black Hills Cemetery Act
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HR 291 — Black Hills Cemetery Act
Last action — Became Public Law No: 113-131.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2013. Enacted.
Summary
Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries. Requires: (1) each such conveyance to be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in the condition it is in at the time of conveyance, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were used immediately before their conveyance, and (3) the recipients of the parcels of the real property conveyed under this Act to bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcel.
Bill Text
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Read HR 291 on the official United States source →Action History
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Became Public Law No: 113-131.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H2410)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2413)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 291.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2410-2411)
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Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-26.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Kristi Noem · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 546 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| D | 146 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Whig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 185 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 390 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (432)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 291 do?
- Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries. Requires: (1) each such conveyance to be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in the condition it is in at the time of conveyance, (2) the conveyed lands to continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were used immediately before their conveyance, and (3) the recipients of the parcels of the real property conveyed under this Act to bear the cost of the survey for their particular parcel.
- Who sponsors HR 291?
- HR 291 is sponsored by Kristi Noem (R).
- What is the current status of HR 291?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2013. Enacted.
- Where can I track HR 291?
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