Black Hills Cemetery Act

Black Hills Cemetery Act

Long title	To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
Announced in	the 113th United States Congress
Sponsored by	Rep. Kristi L. Noem (R, SD-0)
Number of co-sponsors	0
Citations
Public law	Pub. L. 113–131 (text) (PDF)
Codification
Agencies affected	United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 291 by Rep. Kristi Noem (SD-R) on January 15, 2013 Committee consideration by United States House Committee on Natural Resources, United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Passed the House on May 6, 2013 (Roll Call Vote 130: 390-2) Passed the Senate on July 9, 2014 (Unanimous consent) Signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 25, 2014

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The Black Hills Cemetery Act (H.R. 291; Pub. L. 113–131 (text) (PDF)) is a United States public law that was introduced into the United States House of Representatives of the 113th United States Congress on January 15, 2013 by Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD). The bill would transfer ownership of nine cemeteries (and some surrounding land) located in South Dakota from the ownership of the U.S. government to the ownership of the local communities that have been caring for and maintaining those cemeteries. The bill was signed into law on July 25, 2014.