H.R. 837
119th Congress
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
4 February 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 5 February 2025
This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified property to Gila County, Arizona, upon the county's submission of a written request for such conveyance. The property, identified as the Gila County Area, consists of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.
The county must use the land for the purposes of serving and supporting veterans. If any land conveyed under this bill ceases to be used for such purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Forest Service.
The conveyance must be made with a quitclaim deed and without consideration (value, such as payment, provided in exchange for the property).
The Forest Service must not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the land and improvements conveyed to the county under such conveyance.
As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay all the costs associated with the conveyance, including any (1) surveys, (2) environmental analysis or resource survey required under federal law, and (3) analysis required to comply with certain provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Timeline
11 actions
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
4 February 2026 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H480-481)
5 February 2025 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5 February 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 837.
5 February 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5 February 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H480)
5 February 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H480)
5 February 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZClassification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To31 Jan 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
- Markup By4 Feb 2026
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