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A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jul 15, 2025

Latest action (May 4, 2026) Held at the desk.

Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Legislative subjects (5)
Geography and mappingLand transfersLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsWest Virginia

Summary

The bill transfers approximately 25 acres of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from the Department of the Interior to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to be used for CBP's Advanced Training Center. In exchange, U.S. Customs and Border Protection transfers approximately 71.51 acres of federal land to the Department of the Interior to be managed as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. No monetary payment is required for either transfer. The bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to obtain a survey to finalize the exact acreage and legal description of its parcel. If U.S. Customs and Border Protection no longer needs the land for its training center, administrative jurisdiction reverts to the Interior Department for inclusion in the national historical park.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (8)
  1. May 4, 2026 Held at the desk. · house
  2. May 4, 2026 Received in the House. · house
  3. May 1, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  4. Apr 29, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100) · senate
  5. Apr 29, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Apr 29, 2026 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. · senate
  7. Jul 15, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
  8. Jul 15, 2025 Introduced in Senate

More bills on these subjects (8)

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  • S 2881 — A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 1470 — Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 8454 — To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 2317 — Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 4200 — Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 1005 — Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 945 — Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 5041 — Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act (shares 4 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 6062 — To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes. · Introduced Mar 11, 2026 · Cong. 119 93%
  • S 2881 — A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Cong. 119 60%
  • HR 8454 — To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 60%
  • S 1860 — Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Cong. 119 57%
  • HR 4467 — Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act · Passed House Mar 17, 2026 · Cong. 119 57%
  • HR 9138 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes. · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Cong. 119 56%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 15, 2025

Mr. Justice (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN PARCELS OF FEDERAL LAND IN HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA.

(a) Transfers.—

(1) Transfer to the commissioner of u.s. customs and border protection.—

(A) In general.—Administrative jurisdiction over approximately 25 acres of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Proposed Land Transfers”, numbered 385/176,677, and dated May 2021 (referred to in this section as the “Map”) is transferred from the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to be administered as part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Advanced Training Center in accordance with applicable law.

(B) Exclusion from boundary.—The Federal land transferred by subparagraph (A) is excluded from the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

(2) Transfer to the secretary.—Administrative jurisdiction over 3 parcels of Federal land totaling approximately 71.51 acres in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as generally depicted on the Map, is transferred from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Secretary, to be administered by the Secretary—

(A) as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; and

(B) in accordance with applicable law.

(3) No reimbursement or consideration.—A transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Federal land under paragraph

(1)(A) or (2) shall be without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration.

(b) Land Surveys.—

(1) In general.—The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection—

(A) shall obtain a survey to finalize the exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of Federal land described in subsection (a)(1)(A); and

(B) may, in consultation with the Secretary, modify any clerical and typographical errors in the Map.

(2) Cost of survey.—The cost of the survey under paragraph

(1)(A) shall be charged to an appropriation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

(3) Information sharing.—On completion of the survey under paragraph (1)(A), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall provide to the Secretary a copy of the survey.

(4) Reversion and restoration.—

(A) In general.—If the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines that the Federal land transferred by subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) is no longer required for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Advanced Training Center, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land described in that subparagraph to the Secretary in a manner and condition acceptable to the Secretary, to be included within the boundary of, and to be administered as part of, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

(B) Acreage limitation.—The acreage limitation under section 1(d) of the Act of June 30, 1944 (58 Stat. 645, chapter 328; 16 U.S.C. 450bb(d)) shall not apply to the inclusion within the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park of the Federal land under subparagraph (A). <all>

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