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H.R. 2164House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025

Sponsored by Michael R. TurnerRep. Michael R. Turner (R-OH)
Introduced March 14, 2025

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The Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025 lets the Department of Veterans Affairs acquire about 58 acres of land adjacent to Dayton National Cemetery in Ohio. The land will be transferred from the Montgomery County Land Bank to the VA at no cost, so the VA can expand the national cemetery. The bill sets a timeline for starting negotiations and completing the transfer, and it limits the acquisition to this specific parcel only.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must begin negotiations with the Montgomery County Land Bank within 30 days after the Land Bank offers to transfer a specific 58‑acre parcel near Dayton National Cemetery.
  • The Land Bank will transfer all rights to the parcel to the Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost.
  • The VA must accept the land and use it for cemetery purposes, and must complete the transfer no later than three years after the Land Bank’s offer.
  • The bill applies only to this described parcel and does not require the VA to acquire any other land or make agreements with other entities.

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

March 26, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 14, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 14, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

January 30, 2026

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

February 3, 2026

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

March 26, 2026

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

March 26, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 14, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2164

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 14, 2025

Mr. Turner of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the Montgomery County Land Bank for the transfer of certain land near Dayton National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025.

2.

Authorization of transfer of certain land near Dayton National Cemetery to Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

Transfer

Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Montgomery County Land Bank makes an offer to transfer to the Department of Veterans Affairs the parcel of land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall begin the process of entering into an agreement with the Land Bank to carry out such transfer. Under any such agreement—

(1)

the Land Bank shall agree to transfer to the Department all right, title, and interest in such parcel at no cost of the land to the Department and for no consideration; and

(2)

the Secretary shall agree to accept such transfer—

(A)

in order to use such parcel as a national cemetery; and

(B)

not later than three years after the date on which the Land Bank offers to transfer the parcel.

(b)

Parcel described

The parcel of land described in this subsection is the approximately 58 acres of land located in Dayton, Ohio, across from Dayton National Cemetery, bound by the intersection of McCall St. and South Gettysburg Avenue, the intersection of McCall Street and Resaca Avenue, the intersection of South Gettysburg Avenue and U.S. Route 35 of the Interstate Highway System, and depicted on the map titled Dayton National Cemetery Proposed Land Transfer and dated January 26, 2024, and labeled on the map as Expansion Area.

(c)

Rules of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

(1)

require or encourage the Secretary to acquire any parcel other than the parcel described in subsection (b); or

(2)

require or encourage the Secretary to enter into any special agreement with an entity other than the Montgomery County Land Bank.

(d)

Montgomery County Land Bank defined

In this section, the Montgomery County Land Bank means the land bank located at 130 W. Second Street, Suite 1425, Dayton, Ohio 45402.