Bill Summary
This legislation, called "The Harpers Ferry Federal Land Jurisdiction Transfer Bill," aims to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. This includes 25 acres of land to be administered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for use as an advanced training center, and 3 parcels totaling 71.51 acres to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The bill also includes provisions for a land survey to finalize the legal description of the transferred parcels and for the possibility of the land being reverted back to the Secretary if it is no longer needed for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's training center.
Possible Impacts
1. The transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land could affect the local community in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. This could result in changes to the use and management of the land, potentially impacting the economy and cultural heritage of the area.
2. The transfer of land to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for use as an Advanced Training Center could affect the training and operations of the agency. This could have a direct impact on the safety and security of the American people, as well as potentially affecting the budget and resources of the agency.
3. The inclusion of the transferred land into Harpers Ferry National Historical Park could affect the park's boundaries and management. This could impact the experience of visitors to the park and potentially result in changes to the park's resources and conservation efforts.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2280 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2280
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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 15, 2025
Mr. Justice (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs
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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. TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN
PARCELS OF FEDERAL LAND IN HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Transfers.--
(1) Transfer to the commissioner of u.s. customs and border
protection.--
(A) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over
approximately 25 acres of Federal land in Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Proposed Land Transfers'', numbered 385/176,677, and
dated May 2021 (referred to in this section as the
``Map'') is transferred from the Secretary of the
Interior (referred to in this section as the
``Secretary'') to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, to be administered as part of the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Advanced Training
Center in accordance with applicable law.
(B) Exclusion from boundary.--The Federal land
transferred by subparagraph (A) is excluded from the
boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
(2) Transfer to the secretary.--Administrative jurisdiction
over 3 parcels of Federal land totaling approximately 71.51
acres in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as generally depicted on
the Map, is transferred from the Commissioner of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection to the Secretary, to be administered by
the Secretary--
(A) as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical
Park; and
(B) in accordance with applicable law.
(3) No reimbursement or consideration.--A transfer of
administrative jurisdiction over Federal land under paragraph
(1)(A) or (2) shall be without monetary reimbursement or
additional consideration.
(b) Land Surveys.--
(1) In general.--The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection--
(A) shall obtain a survey to finalize the exact
acreage and legal description of the parcel of Federal
land described in subsection (a)(1)(A); and
(B) may, in consultation with the Secretary, modify
any clerical and typographical errors in the Map.
(2) Cost of survey.--The cost of the survey under paragraph
(1)(A) shall be charged to an appropriation of the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection.
(3) Information sharing.--On completion of the survey under
paragraph (1)(A), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection shall provide to the Secretary a copy of the survey.
(4) Reversion and restoration.--
(A) In general.--If the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection determines that the
Federal land transferred by subparagraph (A) of
subsection (a)(1) is no longer required for the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection's Advanced Training
Center, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection shall transfer administrative jurisdiction
over the Federal land described in that subparagraph to
the Secretary in a manner and condition acceptable to
the Secretary, to be included within the boundary of,
and to be administered as part of, Harpers Ferry
National Historical Park.
(B) Acreage limitation.--The acreage limitation
under section 1(d) of the Act of June 30, 1944 (58
Stat. 645, chapter 328; 16 U.S.C. 450bb(d)) shall not
apply to the inclusion within the boundary of Harpers
Ferry National Historical Park of the Federal land
under subparagraph (A).
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