Bill · H.R. 1829· House(119-HR-1829)
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
- Sponsored by
- Elijah Crane
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specific parcels of land within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona. For Navajo County, the conveyance involves land depicted as existing and expansion areas for the Pinedale Cemetery. For Apache County, the land involves existing and expansion areas for the Alpine Cemetery. The counties must submit written requests within specific timeframes to receive the property. The transfer is to be made via quitclaim deed without consideration. Additionally, the land must be used as a cemetery or it may revert to the United States.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill provides land to specific Arizona counties for the purpose of local cemetery expansion.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The creation of cemetery space can be a long-term benefit for local community planning.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+1
The land transfer provides local government entities with land for cemetery use without the cost of land purchase.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-1
The bill requires the counties to pay for all environmental analysis and resource surveys associated with the land transfer.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Cemetery Use for Local Counties: The land is required to be used as a cemetery (Section 2(f) and Section 3(f)), which provides land for these specific purposes in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
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Transfer Without Consideration: The land is to be conveyed without consideration (Section 2(d)(2) and Section 3(d)(2)), meaning the counties do not have to pay for the land itself.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on Counties: The counties are required to pay all costs associated with the conveyance, which includes the cost of surveys and any required environmental analysis or resource surveys (Section 2(e) and Section 3(e)).
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Land Reversion Risk: If the property is used in a manner inconsistent with being a cemetery, the land can revert to the United States (Section 2(g) and Section 3(g)). In the case of the Apache and Navajo County transfers, this reversion occurs at the discretion of the Secretary if they determine it is in the best interest of the United States (Section 2(g) and Section 3(g)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 7/23/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
- 3/4/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2/12/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- 5/14/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5/13/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1829.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1975-1976)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House