Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

Elijah Crane

Republican · AZ · Representative

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

2026-07-23

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Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025 This bill requires the Forest Service to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona. The counties must use the land as cemeteries. As a condition of each conveyance, the counties must pay all associated costs, including the costs of surveys and environmental analyses.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1829 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1829 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Navajo County, Arizona. (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Pinedale Cemetery Expansion'' and dated May 23, 2022. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (b) Conveyance Required.--Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (c)(1). (c) Property Described.-- (1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (b) is-- (A) the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as ``Exist. Cemetery'' on the map, consisting of approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona; and (B) the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as ``Proposed Expansion'' on the map, consisting of approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. (2) Map.-- (A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (b) shall-- (1) be subject to valid existing rights; (2) be made without consideration; (3) be made by quitclaim deed; (4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and (5) be subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of-- (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and (2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law. (f) Required Use as Cemetery.--The property conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County as a cemetery. (g) Reversion.--If the property conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of subsection (f), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert to the United States. SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) County.--The term ``County'' means Apache County, Arizona. (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Exhibit, Alpine Cemetery Townsite'' and dated October, 2019. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (b) Conveyance…

Required.--Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c)(1) not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (c)(1). (c) Property Described.-- (1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (b) is-- (A) the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as the ``Existing Alpine Cemetery'' on the map, consisting of approximately 2.56 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona; and (B) the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as the ``Proposed Townsite Tract'' on the map, consisting of approximately 8.06 acres of National Forest System land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. (2) Map.-- (A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (b) shall-- (1) be subject to valid existing rights; (2) be made without consideration; (3) be made by quitclaim deed; (4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and (5) be subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Costs of Conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of-- (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and (2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law. (f) Required Use as Cemetery.--The property conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used by the County as a cemetery. (g) Reversion.--If the property conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of subsection (f), all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert to the United States. Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Attest: Clerk. 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1829 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.

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