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Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

5/17/2025, 2:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1829

Bill 119 hr 1829, also known as the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Land Conveyance Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a large forest located in Arizona that is managed by the United States Forest Service. The bill specifies that the Secretary of Agriculture must convey certain lands within this forest, although the exact details of which lands are to be conveyed are not explicitly outlined in the summary.

In addition to the land conveyance requirements, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes. These purposes are not specified in the summary, but could potentially include measures to protect the environment, promote economic development, or address other issues related to the management of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Overall, Bill 119 hr 1829 is focused on the conveyance of certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and includes provisions for other purposes. The specific details of the bill, including the lands to be conveyed and the other purposes outlined, would need to be further examined in the full text of the legislation.

Congressional Summary of HR 1829

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1829

Bill HR 1829 is currently in the status of Passed in House since May 13, 2025. Bill HR 1829 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2025.  Bill HR 1829's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of May 14, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1829

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
7
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1829

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1829

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.

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