S. 3288 (112th): Black Hills Cemetery Act

Introduced:
Jun 13, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 447 on Mar 05, 2013. See S. 447 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 13, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 13, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 13, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.

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Last updated Jun 13, 2012.
4 pages

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6/13/2012--Introduced.
Black Hills Cemetery Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing specified community cemeteries, all interest of the United States in: (1) the parcels of National Forest System land that contain the cemeteries, and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery to ensure that such conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for the expansion of those cemeteries.

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