H.R. 952 · Where this bill is now
Passed both chambers
House: Passed May 13, 2025, by voice vote; Senate: Passed Sep 22, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows sale of federal land interest in Sacramento
The federal government currently holds something called a reversionary interest in about 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California. This means the land could revert back to federal ownership under certain conditions. This bill would let the government sell that reversionary interest to whoever owns the land, if they ask for it. The owner would have to pay the fair market value for it, plus cover all the costs of the sale.
How it affects you
This primarily affects the current owner of that Sacramento property. If they want to buy out the government's reversionary interest, they can now do so within a two-year window, which would give them clearer full control of their land. For most people, this change won't have a direct impact.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 4, 2025)
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to offer to sell the reversionary interest of the United States in approximately 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California, as generally depicted on a specified map dated November 7, 2022. Within two years of receiving a request from the owner of the land, the BLM must offer the reversionary interest and convey the reversionary interest to the buyer upon payment. The payment must be in an amount that is at least the fair market value of the reversionary interest. The buyer must also pay all costs related to the applicable conveyance of the reversionary interest, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs.
The bill subjects the conveyance to valid existing rights.
The proceeds from the sale must be deposited into Federal Land Disposal Account.
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. 952
AN ACT
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
Sponsor: Rep. Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7) · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 5 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 24, 2026: “Message on Senate action sent to the House.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 5 official versions.