Directs the Forest Service to transfer about 8.97 acres of Black Hills National Forest land to Pennington County, South Dakota, at no cost, for use as a public works facility or other county uses.

Official title: Pennington County Land Conveyance Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 07-AUG-2026

Referred 07-AUG-2026

Approved by committee 30-SEP-2026

Key points

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, to convey the parcel to the county without consideration, on terms the Secretary sets.
Covers the parcel shown on a map dated June 22, 2026, along with any improvements on that land.
Allows the county to use the land for a highway maintenance facility or other uses it finds necessary.
Requires the Forest Service to adjust the Black Hills National Forest boundary to reflect the transfer.

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Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor John Thune (R-SD) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

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