H.R. 4284 · 119th Congress · House

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced
Jul 2, 25
Passed House
Mar 16, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

This bill authorizes the Forest Service to convey, without a payment or exchange in land, a cemetery to a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or certain community land grant that has a bona fide interest or historic claim to the cemetery. This authorization applies to up to 40 acres of land that was used, or previously used, as a cemetery, including up to 1 acre adjacent to the land used as a cemetery. 

The conveyed land must continue to be used as a cemetery. If it is not used for that purpose, the Forest Service may revert the land and any improvements back to the United States. 

The Forest Service may waive certain conveyance costs upon the demonstrated need of a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or community land grant.

Action Timeline

18
  1. MAR 17, 2026Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  2. MAR 16, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)

  3. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2510)

  5. MAR 16, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4284.

  7. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2510-2511)

    2510Yea
    2511Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. JAN 14, 2026House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.

  10. JAN 14, 2026Library of Congress

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  11. JAN 14, 2026Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 119-454, Part I.

    119Yea
    454Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 17, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  13. DEC 17, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. DEC 17, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  15. SEP 18, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  16. SEP 11, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  17. JUL 02, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

  18. JUL 02, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2026

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jan 14, 2026

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 14, 2026

Discharged: Dec 17, 2025

Discharged