Summary — H.R. 1829: Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

Status
- Introduced March 4, 2025 (House).
- Passed the House under suspension of the rules by voice vote on May 13, 2025 (40 minutes of debate). Motion to reconsider laid on the table the same day.
- Received in the Senate and read twice; referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 14, 2025.
- Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Crane (primary).

Purpose and intent
- The bill’s title indicates its primary purpose is to authorize one or more conveyances of federal land or federal real property to Apache County and Navajo County (Arizona). Conveyance acts typically transfer ownership or management responsibility for specific parcels from a federal agency (for example, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, or another federal entity) to a county government for local public uses or economic development.

Key provisions (based on typical conveyance legislation)
- Authorization to convey specific federal land or property to Apache County and/or Navajo County. The bill text (not provided here) would identify the parcels by legal description or map and specify which county receives which parcel.
- Terms and conditions of conveyance. Typical items include sales price or exchange terms (if any), required surveys and environmental reviews (NEPA compliance), reservation of mineral or other federal interests, and retention of federal easements or rights-of-way as necessary.
- Reversion or use restrictions. Many conveyance bills carry reversionary clauses or use restrictions (e.g., property must be used for public purposes such as roads, courts, emergency services, or parks), with reversion to the United States if conditions are violated.
- Requirements for consultation or agreements. Provisions often require consultation with affected tribes, local governments, utilities, or stakeholders and settlement of outstanding rights (e.g., grazing, leases).
- Administrative steps. Directions to the relevant federal agency to complete surveys, clear title issues, and transfer property within specified timelines.

Who would be affected
- Apache County and Navajo County: potential new land holdings for public use, infrastructure, or development.
- Federal agencies holding title to the parcels (administrative workload to complete transfers).
- Local residents and businesses: potential access to land for services, infrastructure, or economic activity.
- Tribal governments and tribal members: depending on parcel locations, tribal interests, treaty rights, cultural resources, or jurisdictional issues may be implicated.
- Environmental and land-use stakeholders: possible changes in land management and development.

Procedural and next-step notes
- Having passed the House under suspension (a procedure used for noncontroversial bills) suggests bipartisan or limited controversy in the House.
- The bill is now with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; it may receive hearings, markup, or be combined with other measures. If approved by the committee, it would proceed to the full Senate for consideration.

Limitations of this summary
- The official bill text and any attached maps or legal descriptions are necessary to state exact parcels, monetary terms, reservations, or restrictions. For complete details, consult the bill text on Congress.gov or the Congressional Record entries for May 13–14, 2025.