H.R. 3187 · 119th Congress

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 5, 2025Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.

Summary

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of land to Perry County, Arkansas, upon the request of the county. The county must use the land for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. If it ceases to be used for such purposes, then the property must, at the discretion of the Forest Service, revert to the United States.

The exact acreage of land to be conveyed must be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Forest Service.

The conveyance must be subject to valid existing rights, made without consideration, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to other terms and conditions that the Forest Service considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey, any environmental analysis or resources survey required under federal law, and any analysis required to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.

The bill prohibits the Forest Service from having to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the county.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.

  2. House

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

  3. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H5883)

  4. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888-5889)

  5. House

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3187.

  7. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5884)

  8. House

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

  9. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.

  10. House

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-292.

  11. House

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  12. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Show 5 earlier actions
  1. House

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  2. House

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  4. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  5. Introduced in House