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

10/1/2025, 6:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3187

The bill H.R. 3187 of the 119th Congress, introduced on May 5, 2025, aims to mandate the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer a specific piece of Forest Service property to Perry County, Arkansas, among other objectives.

Congressional Summary of HR 3187

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 3187

Bill HR 3187 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 5, 2025. Bill HR 3187 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 5, 2025.  Bill HR 3187's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248. as of September 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3187

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
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 3187

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Arkansas
- Geography and mapping
- Land transfers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3187

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

Comments

Holly Burgess profile image

Holly Burgess

486

6 months ago

I don't like this bill, it's not fair to take land away from the Forest Service.

Alitzel Hines profile image

Alitzel Hines

448

4 months ago

I oppose giving away our land to Perry County, Arkansas.

Finnegan Miles profile image

Finnegan Miles

457

6 months ago

So they're just gonna give away land like it's candy now? What's next, giving away national parks to the highest bidder? SMH 🙄 #HRBill3187

Rory Sinclair profile image

Rory Sinclair

428

4 months ago

Why are they giving away land like that? What's gonna happen to the forest? #confused