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S. 2280
U.S. Senate•Engrossed
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.txt119 S2280 ES: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.U.S. Senatetext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACTTo 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 generalAdministrative 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 boundaryThe Federal land transferred by subparagraph (A) is excluded from the boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.(2)Transfer to the SecretaryAdministrative 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 considerationA 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 generalThe 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 surveyThe cost of the survey under paragraph (1)(A) shall be charged to an appropriation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.(3)Information sharingOn 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 generalIf 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 limitationThe 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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- Introduced2025-07-15
- Passed Senate2026-04-29
- Passed House
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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.
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.

Actions
S. 2280 has taken 8 actions since Jul 15, 2025, the latest on May 4, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Votes
S. 2280 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
2 bills are related to S. 2280.
HR 6062To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.Mar 11, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · Related bill
S 2280Social Security 2100 ActJul 12, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Cross-Congress related billTitles
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.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | Historic Resource Protection and History Education | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | 1 | 2 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CAMPI | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SHAWN MCBURNEY | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | 2026 first_quarter | $19.9K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | 2026 second_quarter | $19.7K | 2nd 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.txtLegislative Subjects
S. 2280 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Geography and mapping to West Virginia.
s2280/subjects.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com