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Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

USA115th CongressS-35| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2018
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)

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
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain federal land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify, and coordinate with, the Department of the Interior regarding 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such activities and upon receipt by Interior of written confirmation of suitability from the VA, the land shall: (1) be withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, for as long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 treated as property; and (3) be transferred, except for the land within 100 feet of the center of the Centennial Trail, from Interior to the VA for use as a national cemetery. 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. The cemetery's boundary is modified to include such federal land.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-337
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.
May 3, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Held at the desk.
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 7, 2018
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.
Mar 14, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
Apr 10, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Apr 10, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.
May 15, 2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 15, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)
May 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.
May 15, 2018
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 16, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)
May 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
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May 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2018
Presented to President.
May 25, 2018
Signed by President.
May 25, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-175.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-337
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 3, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.


  • May 3, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • March 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 7, 2018
    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.


  • March 14, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.


  • April 10, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • April 10, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.


  • May 15, 2018
    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 15, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)


  • May 15, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.


  • May 15, 2018
    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 16, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)


  • May 16, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
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  • May 16, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 21, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • May 25, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • May 25, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-175.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-2414: A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery, and for other purposes.
Cemeteries and funeralsLand transfersSouth DakotaVeterans' organizations and recognition

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

USA115th CongressS-35| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2018
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) complete environmental, cultural resource, and other due diligence activities on certain federal land to confirm its suitability for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, South Dakota; and (2) notify, and coordinate with, the Department of the Interior regarding 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 treated as property; and (3) be transferred, except for the land within 100 feet of the center of the Centennial Trail, from Interior to the VA for use as a national cemetery. 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. The cemetery's boundary is modified to include such federal land.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-337
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.
May 3, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Held at the desk.
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 7, 2018
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.
Mar 14, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
Apr 10, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Apr 10, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.
May 15, 2018
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 15, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)
May 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.
May 15, 2018
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 16, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)
May 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
View Vote
May 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2018
Presented to President.
May 25, 2018
Signed by President.
May 25, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-175.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-337
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 3, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-35.


  • May 3, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8267-8268)


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • March 7, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 7, 2018
    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.


  • March 14, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.


  • April 10, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • April 10, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-626, Part I.


  • May 15, 2018
    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 15, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3951-3953)


  • May 15, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 35.


  • May 15, 2018
    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 16, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (CR H4008)


  • May 16, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR 5/16/2018 H3951-3952)
    View Vote


  • May 16, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 21, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • May 25, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • May 25, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-175.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-2414: A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsLand transfersSouth DakotaVeterans' organizations and recognition