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HR 2135

Caza Ranches LLC and Department of Homeland Security Land Exchange Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Teresa Leger Fernandez and 1 co-sponsor

Authorizes a land exchange between the Department of Homeland Security and Caza Ranches LLC, shifting land ownership and triggering valuation and environmental review requirements.

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Bill Summary · HR 2135

Summary of HR 2135 — Caza Ranches LLC and Department of Homeland Security Land Exchange Act of 2025

This summary captures the essential information available for the introduced bill as of its March 14, 2025 filing. The provided text includes the short title and basic metadata, but does not include the detailed provisions of the bill.

Quick facts

  • Bill number: HR 2135
  • Short title: Caza Ranches LLC and Department of Homeland Security Land Exchange Act of 2025
  • Introduced: March 14, 2025
  • Introduced in: House of Representatives
  • Status: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary (as of introduction)
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
    • Co-sponsor: Rep. Russell Fry

Purpose and intent (as inferred from the title)

  • The bill, by its title, appears to authorize or require a land exchange between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Caza Ranches LLC. The exact terms, parcels involved, valuation, and conditions are not provided in the introduced text available.

Key provisions (status and limitations)

  • Text available: The provided version content includes only the formal short title and no substantive provisions.
  • What is likely to be addressed (typical for land-exchange bills): While not specified in the available text, such bills generally set forth:
    • The specific parcels of land to be exchanged between DHS and the private entity (Caza Ranches LLC)
    • Valuation methods and any compensation mechanics
    • Requirements for environmental reviews, assessments, or waivers
    • Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
    • Procedures for title transfer and management of the exchanged lands
  • Note: None of these provisions are stated in the introduced text we have; the actual bill would need to be consulted for precise terms.

Who would be affected

  • Primary parties: Department of Homeland Security and Caza Ranches LLC
  • Potential indirect effects could touch local communities, stakeholders with interests in the lands, and any organizations with environmental or land-use concerns, contingent on the parcels involved and the exchange terms described in the full bill text.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the House: March 14, 2025
  • Committee activity: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on the date of introduction
  • Next steps (typical path): If the committee advances the bill, it would proceed through committee hearings and markup, potentially move to the House floor for a vote, and, if passed, proceed to the Senate (where it would undergo a similar process) and ultimately be subject to presidential approval.

Notes for readers

  • The current available information does not provide the bill’s full text or explicit provisions. For a complete understanding of the exchange terms, affected parcels, valuation, environmental considerations, and conditions, the full legislative text and any committee reports should be consulted once released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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