What This Bill Does · Plain English
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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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.3187
House
388-0
PASSED
Independents
388 yea
0 nay
Action Timeline
2025-12-16
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
2025-12-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-15
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)
2025-12-15
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
2025-12-15
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5888-5889)
2025-12-15
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.
2025-12-15
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3187.
2025-12-15
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5884)
2025-12-15
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-09-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.3187 pass?
HR.3187 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3187 do?
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 sub…
Who sponsored HR.3187?
HR.3187 was sponsored by J. French Hill (R-Arkansas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 3187 EH: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. Conveyance of specified Forest Service property to Perry County, Arkansas (a) Required conveyance Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (b) 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 (b). (b) Description of property (1) In general The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally referred to as parcel 850–10555–001 in the urban property records of the County, consisting of approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land located at 1069 Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas 72126. (2) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) subject to reversion under subsection (g); (3) made without consideration; (4) made by quitclaim deed; and (5) subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs of conveyance As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (b)(2); (2) any environmental analysis or resources survey required under Federal law; and (3) any analysis required to comply with division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act ). (e) Environmental conditions Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A) ), the Secretary shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the County under subsection (a). (f) Public purposes use The property conveyed under subsection (a) shall be used only for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. (g) Reversion If the property conveyed under subsection (a) ceases to be used in a manner consistent with subsection (f), the property shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) County The term County means Perry County, Arkansas. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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