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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1829 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the 
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2025 
Mr. CRANE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain 
lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Apache County and 
Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE 
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO 
NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Nav-
ajo County, Arizona. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Pinedale Cemetery Expansion’’ and dated 
May 23, 2022. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the Forest Service. 
(b) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Subject to this sec-
tion, if the County submits to the Secretary a written re-
quest for conveyance of the property described in sub-
section (c)(1) not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the 
County all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the property described in subsection (c)(1). 
(c) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The property referred to in 
subsection (b) is— 
(A) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted 
as ‘‘Exist. Cemetery’’ on the map, consisting of 
approximately 2.5 acres of National Forest Sys-
tem land located in the Apache-Sitgreaves Na-
tional Forests in Arizona; and 
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(B) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted 
as ‘‘Proposed Expansion’’ on the map, con-
sisting of approximately 2.5 acres of National 
Forest System land located in the Apache- 
Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. 
(2) MAP.— 
(A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 
correct minor errors in the map. 
(B) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map 
shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
Service. 
(3) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land to be 
conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined 
by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(d) TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.—The conveyance 
under subsection (b) shall— 
(1) be subject to valid existing rights; 
(2) be made without consideration; 
(3) be made by quitclaim deed; 
(4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and 
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(5) be subject to any other terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary considers appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States. 
(e) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of the 
conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all 
costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost 
of— 
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection 
(c)(3); and 
(2) any environmental analysis and resource 
surveys required by Federal law. 
(f) REQUIRED USE AS CEMETERY.—The property 
conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used 
by the County as a cemetery. 
(g) REVERSION.—If the property conveyed under 
subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent 
with the requirement of subsection (f), all right, title, and 
interest in and to the property shall revert to the United 
States. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE 
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS TO 
APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 
Apache County, Arizona. 
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(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Exhibit, Alpine Cemetery Townsite’’ and 
dated October, 2019. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the Forest Service. 
(b) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Subject to this sec-
tion, if the County submits to the Secretary a written re-
quest for conveyance of the property described in sub-
section (c)(1) not later than 365 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the 
County all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the property described in subsection (c)(1). 
(c) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The property referred to in 
subsection (b) is— 
(A) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted 
as the ‘‘Existing Alpine Cemetery’’ on the map, 
consisting of approximately 2.56 acres of Na-
tional Forest System land located in the 
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona; 
and 
(B) the parcel of real property, including 
all land and improvements, generally depicted 
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as the ‘‘Proposed Townsite Tract’’ on the map, 
consisting of approximately 8.06 acres of Na-
tional Forest System land located in the 
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. 
(2) MAP.— 
(A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may 
correct minor errors in the map. 
(B) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map 
shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
Service. 
(3) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land to be 
conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined 
by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. 
(d) TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.—The conveyance 
under subsection (b) shall— 
(1) be subject to valid existing rights; 
(2) be made without consideration; 
(3) be made by quitclaim deed; 
(4) not be subject to section 120(h) of the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and 
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(5) be subject to any other terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary considers appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States. 
(e) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of the 
conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all 
costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost 
of— 
(1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection 
(c)(3); and 
(2) any environmental analysis and resource 
surveys required by Federal law. 
(f) REQUIRED USE AS CEMETERY.—The property 
conveyed to the County under subsection (b) shall be used 
by the County as a cemetery. 
(g) REVERSION.—If the property conveyed under 
subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent 
with the requirement of subsection (f), all right, title, and 
interest in and to the property shall revert to the United 
States. 
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