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A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-2280| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2026
James C. Justice

James C. Justice

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to transfer administrative jurisdiction over specific federal land parcels located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Approximately 25 acres currently under the Secretary of the Interior, part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, would be transferred to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to be administered as part of its Advanced Training Center. Concurrently, about 71.51 acres across three parcels would be transferred from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Secretary of the Interior, to be incorporated into Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. These transfers of jurisdiction would occur without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration between the agencies. The bill mandates that U.S. Customs and Border Protection obtain a survey to finalize the exact acreage and legal description of the land it receives, with the cost borne by CBP. Furthermore, it includes a reversion clause , stipulating that if the 25-acre parcel is no longer required by CBP, its administrative jurisdiction will revert to the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the National Historical Park.

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Timeline
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6062
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 29, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 29, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 29, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)
Apr 29, 2026
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • July 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6062
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 29, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 29, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)


  • April 29, 2026
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-2280| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2026
This bill proposes to transfer administrative jurisdiction over specific federal land parcels located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Approximately 25 acres currently under the Secretary of the Interior, part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, would be transferred to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to be administered as part of its Advanced Training Center. Concurrently, about 71.51 acres across three parcels would be transferred from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Secretary of the Interior, to be incorporated into Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. These transfers of jurisdiction would occur without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration between the agencies. The bill mandates that U.S. Customs and Border Protection obtain a survey to finalize the exact acreage and legal description of the land it receives, with the cost borne by CBP. Furthermore, it includes a reversion clause , stipulating that if the 25-acre parcel is no longer required by CBP, its administrative jurisdiction will revert to the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the National Historical Park.

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Timeline
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6062
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 29, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 29, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 29, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)
Apr 29, 2026
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • July 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6062
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 29, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 29, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)


  • April 29, 2026
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
James C. Justice

James C. Justice

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geography and mappingLand transfersLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsWest Virginia