US HB3874 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 16 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing certain 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.

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Title

Black Hills Cemetery Act

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Roll Calls

2012-05-15 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 400 N: 1 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-05-15 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 400 N: 1 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-16SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2012-05-15HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2012-05-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-05-15HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H2681)
2012-05-15HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2694-2695)
2012-05-15HouseAt 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.
2012-05-15HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3874.
2012-05-15HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2681-2682)
2012-05-15HouseMr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-05-10HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
2012-05-10HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-475.
2012-04-25HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2012-04-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-04-25HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
2012-04-17HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2012-02-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2012-02-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Same As/Similar To

SB3288 (Related) 2012-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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