# 114-hr-3839: Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act

114-hr-3839, Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3839
- Congress: 114
- Title: Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
- Status: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
- Introduced: 2015-10-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act This bill transfers jurisdiction over certain public land from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery. Upon a determination by the VA that all or a portion of such transferred land shall not be used for cemetery purposes, the VA shall: (1) notify Interior and transfer jurisdiction of the land back to Interior, and (2) be responsible for any decontamination costs necessary for restoration of the lands to the public lands.

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3839 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3839)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3839 (as of 2025-11-18).