Small Cemetery Conveyance Act
Sponsored By: Representative Leger Fernandez
In Committee
Summary
Transfers certain federal land used as cemeteries to local trustees, tribes, or historic land grant owners at no cost. The bill creates a single, dedicated process at the Department of Agriculture to convey cemetery parcels, sets who qualifies, and imposes use and reversion limits.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Free federal cemetery land transfers
If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary convey federal parcels used or once used as cemeteries without payment. Eligible recipients would be State or local governments, Indian Tribes, or certain New Mexico land grants with a historic claim. Parcels would be limited to 40 acres or less, and one adjacent acre could be included. The land would have to stay used for cemetery operations or it could revert to the United States. The Secretary would be able to waive some section 4 conveyance cost rules if a demonstrated need exists. The bill would also remove cemeteries from an older Small Tract Act category so all cemetery transfers follow this new rule.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Leger Fernandez
NM • D
Cosponsors
Hurd (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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