Federal land in Harpers Ferry shifts between NPS and CBP
Passed one chamberS. 2280Latest action
Sponsor: James C. Justice · Senator · WV
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Official title: A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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Two federal agencies swap land in Harpers Ferry, WV: ~25 acres go to Border Protection, ~71.5 acres return to the National Park.
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What does this do?
This bill moves management of several federal land parcels in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, between two federal agencies. About 25 acres would shift from the National Park Service to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for use at its Advanced Training Center. About 71.5 acres would move the other way, becoming part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Who does it affect?
The two agencies involved are the National Park Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. No private landowners are involved in any of these transfers.
Why does it matter?
Each agency would end up managing land that fits its current operations. If Customs and Border Protection ever stops using its 25 acres for training, that land automatically returns to the National Park Service.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 15, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · May 4, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.