H.R. 3187 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] Introduced May 5, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action December 16, 2025

Summary

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of land to Perry County, Arkansas, upon the request of the county. The county must use the land for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. If it ceases to be used for such purposes, then the property must, at the discretion of the Forest Service, revert to the United States.
The exact acreage of land to be conveyed must be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Forest Service.
The conveyance must be subject to valid existing rights, made without consideration, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to other terms and conditions that the Forest Service considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey, any environmental analysis or resources survey required under federal law, and any analysis required to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.
The bill prohibits the Forest Service from having to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the county.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Dec 16, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
  2. Dec 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H5883)
  4. Dec 15, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888-5889)
  5. Dec 15, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Dec 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3187.
  7. Dec 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5884)
  8. Dec 15, 2025 Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
  10. Sep 15, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-292.
  11. Jul 15, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jul 15, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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