This bill authorizes the Forest Service to convey, without a payment or exchange in land, a cemetery to a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or certain community land grant that has a bona fide interest or historic claim to the cemetery. This authorization applies to up to 40 acres of land that was used, or previously used, as a cemetery, including up to 1 acre adjacent to the land used as a cemetery. The conveyed land must continue to be used as a cemetery. If it is not used for that purpose, the Forest Service may revert the land and any improvements back to the United States. The Forest Service may waive certain conveyance costs upon the demonstrated need of a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or community land grant.

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SubjectsCemeteries and funeralsLand transfersLand use and conservation

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Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-3

3 terms · @RepTeresaLF

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2417 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3103 · 202-225-6190

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Jeff S. Hurd, R-CO-3
Co-sponsored Dec 17, 2025 · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd

Committees (3)+

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Mar 17, 2026
Agriculture Committee
House Standing · Activity Jan 14, 2026
Natural Resources Committee
House Standing · Activity Jan 14, 2026

Actions (21)+

Mar 17, 2026 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)
Mar 16, 2026 · via Library of Congress
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)
Mar 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.
Mar 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2510-2511)
Mar 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Jan 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 14, 2026 · via Library of Congress
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 14, 2026 · via House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.
Jan 14, 2026 · via Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.
Dec 17, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Sep 18, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
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.
Jul 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
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.
Jul 2, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

IntroducedJul 2, 2025

Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ:H.R. 4284.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3[Page H3189]

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