Land Transfer for Cemeteries in Arizona

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025This bill requires the Forest Service to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona. The counties must use the land as cemeteries. As a condition of each conveyance, the counties must pay all associated costs, including the costs of surveys and environmental analyses.

1. Navajo County can request the transfer of 5 acres of land for cemetery expansion within 180 days of the bill's enactment. 2. Apache County can request the transfer of approximately 10.6 acres of land for cemetery and townsite use within 365 days of the bill's enactment. 3. Both counties must cover all costs associated with the land transfer, including surveys and environmental analyses. 4. The conveyed land must be used solely as cemeteries, with reversion to the U.S. if this requirement is not met. 5. The Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to correct minor map errors and ensure public access to the maps.

Navajo and Apache Counties in Arizona will benefit directly from this land transfer.