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Small Cemetery Conveyance Act
3/19/2026, 3:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4284
H.R. 4284, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specific cemeteries without compensation. The bill may include provisions related to this conveyance and potentially address additional matters outlined in the bill's text.
Congressional Summary of HR 4284
Small Cemetery Conveyance Act
This bill authorizes the Forest Service to convey, without a payment or exchange in land, a cemetery to a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or certain community land grant that has a bona fide interest or historic claim to the cemetery. This authorization applies to up to 40 acres of land that was used, or previously used, as a cemetery, including up to 1 acre adjacent to the land used as a cemetery.
The conveyed land must continue to be used as a cemetery. If it is not used for that purpose, the Forest Service may revert the land and any improvements back to the United States.
The Forest Service may waive certain conveyance costs upon the demonstrated need of a state government, local government, Indian tribe, or community land grant.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4284
Bill HR 4284 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since March 17, 2026. Bill HR 4284 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2025. Bill HR 4284's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 17, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4284
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4284
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4284
To amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, and for other purposes.
To amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4284
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