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US HB2046

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shomari Figures

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Federal officials, including the President and agency heads, would be prohibited from selling, disposing of, declaring excess or surplus, transferring, or conveying historically significant federal property without congressional approval

  • Applies to any land, building, structure, monument, or site that is owned by the United States and is currently or has ever been listed on the National Register of Historic Places

  • Requires federal officials to provide Congress with a notice of intent before any proposed sale or transfer of covered property

  • Congress must pass a joint resolution specifically approving the sale, disposal, or transfer of the property before any transaction can proceed

  • Introduced March 11, 2025, by Rep. Figures and Rep. Sewell; referred to the House Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure

Legislative Description

To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management3/11/2025
Natural Resources3/11/2025

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