H.R.291: Black Hills Cemetery Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced Jan. 15, 2013
  • Latest Major Action July 25, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.291.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.291.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 25, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-131.

July 25, 2014

Signed by President.

July 15, 2014
Presented to President.
July 10, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 9, 2014

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

July 9, 2014

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364)

May 7, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 6, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H2410)

May 6, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2413)
May 6, 2013
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.
May 6, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 291.
May 6, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2410-2411)
May 6, 2013
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 9, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
April 9, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-26.
March 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
March 20, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 20, 2013
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Jan. 31, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jan. 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan. 15, 2013

Introduced in the House by Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

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