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H.R. 837 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-126

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

Became lawPublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 5, 2025
Passed SenateSep 30, 2026
To PresidentOct 15, 2026
Became lawOct 20, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 837 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 1 Conveyance of Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona
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    What it does

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    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-126.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-126.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-10-15Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-10-15Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-10-14Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    8. 2026-09-30Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226)Senate
    9. 2026-09-30Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    10. 2026-09-17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 660.Senate
    11. 2026-09-17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.Senate
    12. 2026-09-17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.Library of Congress
    13. 2026-02-04Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
    14. 2025-02-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
    15. 2025-02-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    16. 2025-02-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H480)House floor actions
    17. 2025-02-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H480)Library of Congress
    18. 2025-02-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 837.House floor actions
    19. 2025-02-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H480-481)House floor actions
    20. 2025-02-05Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    21. 2025-01-31Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
    22. 2025-01-31Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    23. 2025-01-31Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-126 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.