To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 1829 from the 118th Congress, proposes to require the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona. The bill aims to convey federal land management property to a local government entity. The latest legislative action indicates the bill was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No detailed bill text or official summary is available in the source data.
H.R. 1829 sought to transfer a federal administrative site to local control in Arizona but did not advance to become law.
- The bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a specific federal property to Gila County, Arizona.
- The property involved is the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site.
- The bill was introduced in the House, passed there, and was received in the Senate but did not pass before expiring.
['Gila County, Arizona, as the recipient of the property', 'Local government agencies in Gila County that may use the conveyed property', 'Potentially local residents and stakeholders who may benefit from local control of the site']
['The source data does not provide details on the terms of conveyance, including any costs or conditions.', 'No information is available on oversight or future use restrictions of the conveyed property.', 'The bill’s failure to pass may reflect challenges in legislative prioritization or procedural hurdles.']
The bill was introduced and passed in the House during the 118th Congress and then sent to the Senate, where it was placed on the legislative calendar. It did not advance further and expired, indicating it did not receive sufficient legislative action to become law. The bill falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources, reflecting ongoing congressional activity related to federal land management and local government interests.
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['Local control of the property may enable Gila County to manage or develop the site according to local priorities.', 'The transfer could reduce federal management responsibilities and associated costs for the Department of Agriculture.', 'Potential changes in land use or access policies could affect local stakeholders and resource management.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis of provisions such as conditions of conveyance, funding implications, or oversight mechanisms. Transparency would be improved by access to the full legislative text and any accompanying reports or cost estimates. Monitoring the status of similar land conveyance bills could provide insight into congressional priorities and procedural challenges in this policy area.
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