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S. 2280

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Summary

S. 2280, a bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes, was introduced in the Senate on Jul 15, 2025 by Sen. James Justice (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on May 4, 2026: Held at the desk.


Record

Text

S. 2280 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb2280/engrossed-in-senate.txt
119 S2280 ES: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT
To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
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).
Passed the Senate April 29, 2026. Secretary

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-07-15
  2. Passed Senate2026-04-29
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. James Justice (R) sponsors S. 2280, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 2280 went before 1 committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Discharged From · Apr 29, 2026 · 444 Bills

Actions

S. 2280 has taken 8 actions since Jul 15, 2025, the latest on May 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 4, 202610:32
House
Received in the House.
May 4, 202610:33
House
Held at the desk.
May 1, 2026
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100; text: CR S2100)

Votes

S. 2280 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to S. 2280.

Titles

S. 2280 goes by 2 titles.

  • A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named S. 2280 in 2 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUSTHistoric Resource Protection and History EducationDistrict of Columbia12

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST12

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JAMES CAMPI112
SHAWN MCBURNEY112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUSTAMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST2026 first_quarter$19.9K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUSTAMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST2026 second_quarter$19.7K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 2280 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 2280’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s2280/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 2280 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Geography and mapping to West Virginia.

s2280/subjects.txt
Geography and mappingLand transfersLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsWest Virginia

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com