A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 10/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-10-25Held at the desk.
- 2023-10-25Received in the House.
- 2023-10-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2023-10-19Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)
- 2023-10-19Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103-5104; text: CR S5104)
- 2023-10-19Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 2023-10-19Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 2023-09-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-09-19Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-10-19 (55)
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, if certain conditions are met, enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota, to convey to the city an approximately 2.73-acre parcel of land located in the southeast corner of the proposed expansion of the Fargo National Cemetery. Specifically, after the VA acquires 29.06 acres adjacent to the original acreage of Fargo National Cemetery, the VA must convey such parcel upon written request from the city for the conveyance of the parcel. Under the agreement, the city must pay the VA an amount equal to the market value of the parcel as determined by a VA appraisal.
Cosponsors (1)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Subjects
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Land transfers
- North Dakota
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
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