Michael Turner (R-OH)
Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025'', authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to acquire land near the Dayton National Cemetery. The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Montgomery County Land Bank to receive a specific parcel of land. This parcel consists of approximately 58 acres located in Dayton, Ohio. The transfer is intended to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to use the land as a national cemetery. The land is to be transferred at no cost and for no consideration.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly expands the capacity of national cemeteries to serve veterans.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The expansion of cemetery land directly enhances burial benefits for veterans.
- Scored +3
Does this help veterans get medical care?
Expanding national cemetery capacity improves long-term burial services for veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of National Cemetery: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to use the land as a national cemetery (Section 2, subsection a, 2, A), which provides more space for veterans.
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No-Cost Land Transfer: The Montgomery County Land Bank shall transfer all right, title, and interest in the land to the Department at no cost and for no consideration (Section 2, subsection a, 1), meaning the government does not have to pay for the land.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly expands the capacity of national cemeteries to serve veterans. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The land transfer utilizes land within Dayton, Ohio.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The expansion of cemetery land directly enhances burial benefits for veterans.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — Expanding national cemetery capacity improves long-term burial services for veterans.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Acquiring land at no cost improves the efficient use of government resources. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill facilitates a no-cost land transfer, saving government funds on land acquisition.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The transfer optimizes land use for the purpose of a national cemetery.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill authorizes the federal government to acquire land through a specific agreement.
- 3/26/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2/3/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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