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Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

USA115th CongressHR-337| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Kristi L. Noem

Kristi L. Noem

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain public land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify the Department of the Interior of such activities. After completion of such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long as it remains under VA administrative jurisdiction; (2) be deemed property; and (3) be transferred to the VA for use as national cemeteries. (Sec. 3) Interior shall publish a notice containing the legal descriptions of such transferred land. The VA shall reimburse Interior for reasonable transfer costs, including survey costs. (Sec. 4) Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H985-987)
Feb 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 337.
Feb 6, 2017
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.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H993-994)
Feb 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H985-986)
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Feb 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-35
Signed by President.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • February 6, 2017
    Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 6, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H985-987)


  • February 6, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 337.


  • February 6, 2017
    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.


  • February 6, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H993-994)


  • February 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H985-986)
    View Vote


  • February 6, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-35
    Signed by President.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Cemeteries and funeralsLand transfersSouth DakotaVeterans' organizations and recognition

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

USA115th CongressHR-337| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain public land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify the Department of the Interior of such activities. After completion of such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long as it remains under VA administrative jurisdiction; (2) be deemed property; and (3) be transferred to the VA for use as national cemeteries. (Sec. 3) Interior shall publish a notice containing the legal descriptions of such transferred land. The VA shall reimburse Interior for reasonable transfer costs, including survey costs. (Sec. 4) Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H985-987)
Feb 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 337.
Feb 6, 2017
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.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H993-994)
Feb 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H985-986)
View Vote
Feb 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-35
Signed by President.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • February 6, 2017
    Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 6, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H985-987)


  • February 6, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 337.


  • February 6, 2017
    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.


  • February 6, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H993-994)


  • February 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H985-986)
    View Vote


  • February 6, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-35
    Signed by President.
Kristi L. Noem

Kristi L. Noem

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsLand transfersSouth DakotaVeterans' organizations and recognition