A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope Cemetery Association certain land in the State of Arkansas for use as a cemetery.
Public Law 108-338 · S. 1537 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 18, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land in Arkansas for cemetery use to the Hope Cemetery Association, Arkansas.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
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H.R. 3997Related bill
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the New Hope Cemetery Association a small parcel of National Forest System land in the State of Arkansas for use as a cemetery.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Oct 18, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-338.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 7, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1537.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 7, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-654.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 28, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- Dec 8, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Nov 25, 2003FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 24, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 31, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.