S2280
Held at the desk
A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Jul 15, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ESAdministrative 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.
The Federal land transferred by subparagraph (A) is excluded from the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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—
as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; and
in accordance with applicable law.
A transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Federal land under paragraph (1)(A) or (2) shall be without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration.
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection—
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
may, in consultation with the Secretary, modify any clerical and typographical errors in the Map.
The cost of the survey under paragraph (1)(A) shall be charged to an appropriation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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.
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.
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).
The Federal land transferred by subparagraph (A) is excluded from the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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—
as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; and
in accordance with applicable law.
A transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Federal land under paragraph (1)(A) or (2) shall be without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration.
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection—
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
may, in consultation with the Secretary, modify any clerical and typographical errors in the Map.
The cost of the survey under paragraph (1)(A) shall be charged to an appropriation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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.
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.
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).
Legislative Timeline
9 actions-
Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.