H.R. 1829 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 13, 2025. Received May 14, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTransfers forest land to Arizona counties for cemeteries
This bill directs the Forest Service to hand over certain parcels of land within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County in Arizona. The counties must use the land specifically for cemeteries, and they'll cover all the costs involved, including surveying the land and analyzing its environmental conditions.
How it affects you
This is a land transfer that directly affects the two Arizona counties receiving the property. For most people outside these counties, this is a local matter without broad effects on the general public.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 4, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1829
AN ACT
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025
Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2) · Introduced Mar 4, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 23, 2026: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.