H.R.4284

Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Amends the Small Tract Act of 1983 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain cemeteries without consideration.

The Small Cemetery Conveyance Act amends the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain parcels used or previously used as cemeteries. These parcels must be less than or equal to 40 acres and are conveyed to qualified persons, including state or local governments, Indian Tribes, or qualified land grant-merced entities. The conveyance is subject to the condition that the property may only be used for cemetery purposes.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Mar 17
Current
Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

1
1
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Dec 17, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on Natural Resources Hearing

Sep 18, 2025

10:00 AM

House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Hearing

History

Mar 17

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Mar 16

House

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 16

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2510-2511)