James Justice (R-WV)
A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This act transfers administrative jurisdiction over specific parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Approximately 25 acres will be transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for use as an Advanced Training Center. This land will be excluded from the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Additionally, three parcels totaling about 71.51 acres will be transferred from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection back to the Secretary to be part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. These transfers are to occur without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The transfer of land back to the Secretary increases the total acreage administered as part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill reallocates administrative jurisdiction of specific parcels to optimize the management of the National Historical Park and CBP training center.
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 Historical Park: The transfer of approximately 71.51 acres of land to the Secretary allows these parcels to be administered as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (Section 1(a)(2)).
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Land Reversion Capability: If the U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines that the 25-acre parcel is no longer required for the Advanced Training Center, the land can be transferred back to the Secretary to be included within the boundary of Harparsers Ferry National Historical Park (Section 1(b)(4)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction of National Park Boundary: The transfer of approximately 25 acres of land to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection results in that land being excluded from the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (Section 1(a)(1)(B)).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The transfer of land back to the Secretary increases the total acreage administered as part of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill reallocates administrative jurisdiction of specific parcels to optimize the management of the National Historical Park and CBP training center.
- 5/4/2026
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 5/1/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 4/29/2026
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)
- 7/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia