HR837FEDERALin_committee

Congress moves to transfer Pleasant Valley Ranger District site to Gila County

Original title: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

February 4, 2026

public land Gila County federal property land conveyance agriculture

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Feb 4, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The transfer would shift control of federal administrative land to local county government, potentially changing how the site is managed, taxed, or developed for local community use.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Gila County, Arizona

The county will become the owner of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The department is required to relinquish control of the administrative site.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to transfer ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District to Gila County, Arizona. The measure has been approved by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with an amendment and is moving toward a full vote.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The transfer would shift control of federal administrative land to local county government, potentially changing how the site is managed, taxed, or developed for local community use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the land once it is transferred?

The bill authorizes the transfer of ownership to Gila County, which would then assume control of the site.

Is this bill already law?

No, it has been by a committee but has not yet passed both chambers of Congress or been signed into law.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Federal-to-Local Land Transfer

The bill represents a specific instance of federal divestment of administrative property to a local county government.

Gila County, Arizona U.S. Department of Agriculture

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“The Senate committee that reviewed and amended the bill.”Map →

personSecretary of Agriculture“The federal official responsible for the land conveyance.”Map →

locationGila County, Arizona“The local government entity receiving the land.”Map →

locationPleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site“The specific federal property being transferred.”Map →

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Controversy10
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