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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 6062

Introduced

To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
RRiley M. Moore· West Virginia
Introduced
November 17, 2025
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.March 11, 2026
[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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