S. 2854 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Sep 19, 23
Passed Senate
Oct 19, 23
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, if certain conditions are met, enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, to convey to the city an approximately 2.73-acre parcel of land located in the southeast corner of the proposed expansion of the Fargo National Cemetery. Specifically, after the VA acquires 29.06 acres adjacent to the original acreage of Fargo National Cemetery, the VA must convey such parcel upon written request from the city for the conveyance of the parcel. Under the agreement, the city must pay the VA an amount equal to the market value of the parcel as determined by a VA appraisal.

Action Timeline

9
  1. OCT 25, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. OCT 25, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. OCT 23, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. OCT 19, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. OCT 19, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. OCT 19, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)

    5103Yea
    5104Nay
    0NV
  7. OCT 19, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)

    5103Yea
    5104Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  9. SEP 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2023

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