H.R. 6062

119 HR 6062 IH: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-17
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 I
 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 6062
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 November 17, 2025
  Mr. Moore of West Virginia  (for himself,  Mrs. Miller of West Virginia ,  Mr. Amodei of Nevada , and  Mr. Simpson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on  Homeland Security , and  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
 A BILL
To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
1.
Transfer of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
(a)
Transfer from DOI to CBP
(1)
In general
Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 25 acres of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, generally depicted as  Area to be Transferred to CBP  on the Map, is transferred from the Secretary to the Commissioner.
(2)
Administration
The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be administered as part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Advanced Training Center in accordance with applicable law.
(3)
Exclusion from Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Park to exclude the land transferred under paragraph (1).
(4)
Land Survey
The Commissioner—
(A)
shall obtain a survey to finalize the exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of Federal land transferred under paragraph (1);
(B)
in consultation with the Secretary, may modify any clerical or typographical errors in the legal description and maps of the land; and
(C)
upon completion of the survey, shall provide a complete copy of the survey to the Secretary.
(b)
Transfer from CBP to DOI
(1)
In general
Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 71.51 acres of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia generally depicted as  Area to be Transferred to NPS  on the Map is transferred from the Commissioner to the Secretary.
(2)
Administration
The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be administered as part of the Park, and the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Park to reflect the inclusion of the land under this subsection.
(c)
No reimbursement of consideration
The transfer of land under this Act shall be without monetary reimbursement or additional consideration.
(d)
Reversion and restoration
(1)
In general
If the Commissioner determines that the land or a portion of the land transferred under subsection (a) is not required for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Advanced Training Center, administrative jurisdiction of such land or portion of land shall revert to the Secretary in a manner and condition acceptable to the Secretary.
(2)
Inclusion in Park
Any land with respect to which administrative jurisdiction reverts to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be administered as a part of the Park, and the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Park to reflect the inclusion of such land under this subsection.
(e)
Boundary limitation
The acreage limitation in section 1(d) of the Act of June 30, 1944 ( 16 U.S.C. 450bb(d) ), shall not apply to the land transferred under this Act (including by reversion under subsection (d)).
(f)
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Map
The term  Map  means the map published by the National Park Service titled  Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Proposed Land Transfers , numbered 385/176,677, and dated May 2021.
(2)
Commissioner
The term  Commissioner  means the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(3)
Park
The term  Park  means Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
(4)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.