[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6062 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6062
To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal
land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2025
Mr. Moore of West Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia,
Mr. Amodei of Nevada, and Mr. Simpson) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned
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A BILL
To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal
land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF FEDERAL LAND IN HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Transfer From DOI to CBP.--
(1) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
approximately 25 acres of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia, generally depicted as ``Area to be Transferred to
CBP'' on the Map, is transferred from the Secretary to the
Commissioner.
(2) Administration.--The land transferred under paragraph
(1) shall be administered as part of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection's Advanced Training Center in accordance with
applicable law.
(3) Exclusion from harpers ferry national historical
park.--The Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Park to
exclude the land transferred under paragraph (1).
(4) Land survey.--The Commissioner--
(A) shall obtain a survey to finalize the exact
acreage and legal description of the parcel of Federal
land transferred under paragraph (1);
(B) in consultation with the Secretary, may modify
any clerical or typographical errors in the legal
description and maps of the land; and
(C) upon completion of the survey, shall provide a
complete copy of the survey to the Secretary.
(b) Transfer From CBP to DOI.--
(1) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
approximately 71.51 acres of Federal land in Harpers Ferry,
West Virginia generally depicted as ``Area to be Transferred to
NPS'' on the Map is transferred from the Commissioner to the
Secretary.
(2) Administration.--The land transferred under paragraph
(1) shall be administered as part of the Park, and the
Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Park to reflect
the inclusion of the land under this subsection.
(c) No Reimbursement of Consideration.--The transfer of land under
this Act shall be without monetary reimbursement or additional
consideration.
(d) Reversion and Restoration.--
(1) In general.--If the Commissioner determines that the
land or a portion of the land transferred under subsection (a)
is not required for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's
Advanced Training Center, administrative jurisdiction of such
land or portion of land shall revert to the Secretary in a
manner and condition acceptable to the Secretary.
(2) Inclusion in park.--Any land with respect to which
administrative jurisdiction reverts to the Secretary under
paragraph (1) shall be administered as a part of the Park, and
the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Park to
reflect the inclusion of such land under this subsection.
(e) Boundary Limitation.--The acreage limitation in section 1(d) of
the Act of June 30, 1944 (16 U.S.C. 450bb(d)), shall not apply to the
land transferred under this Act (including by reversion under
subsection (d)).
(f) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map published by the
National Park Service titled ``Harpers Ferry National
Historical Park Proposed Land Transfers'', numbered 385/
176,677, and dated May 2021.
(2) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(3) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Harpers Ferry National
Historical Park.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
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