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HR 291 - 113

Black Hills Cemetery Act

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

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Summary

49 Public Law Aug 11, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) 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.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Jul 17, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) 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.

81 Passed House without amendment May 8, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) 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.

79 Reported to House without amendment Apr 16, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) 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.

00 Introduced in House Jan 29, 2013

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.

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Timeline

Jul 25, 2014

Signed by President.

Jul 25, 2014

Signed by President.

Jul 25, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

Jul 25, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

Jul 15, 2014

Presented to President.

Jul 15, 2014

Presented to President.

Jul 10, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 9, 2014

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364)

Jul 9, 2014

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364)

Jul 9, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 9, 2014

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 7, 2013

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

May 6, 2013

Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 6, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2410-2411)

May 6, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 291.

May 6, 2013

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.

May 6, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2413)

May 6, 2013

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): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H2410)

May 6, 2013

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)

May 6, 2013

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

Apr 9, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-26.

Apr 9, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-26.

Apr 9, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

Mar 20, 2013

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

Mar 20, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 20, 2013

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 31, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Jan 15, 2013

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2013

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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