H.R. 837: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-31 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2026-02-04 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-31):
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.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 837 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 837?
H.R. 837 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona..
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 837 are available on congress.gov.
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