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HOUSEH.R. 10159· 119th Congress

Fort Bragg Land Transfer to North Carolina for Veterans State Home

To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Introduced
Aug 27, 2026
Last Action
Sep 15, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Aug 27, 2026
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In Committee
Aug 27, 2026
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Passed House
Sep 14, 2026
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Received in Senate
Sep 15, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Sep 9, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 18, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The Department of the Army is authorized to transfer a 20-acre parcel (Parcel 3B) at Fort Bragg in Harnett County, North Carolina to the State of North Carolina at no cost.
  • The State must use the property to construct a state home for veterans under the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
  • A state home serves disabled veterans unable to earn a living due to age, disease, or disability, including nursing home care facilities.
  • North Carolina must cover all costs associated with the land conveyance.
  • The Army may reclaim the property if it determines the State is not using it for state home activities.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The property transfer enables North Carolina to develop a veterans' residential facility without land acquisition costs.
  • The reversion clause protects federal interests by allowing recovery of the land if the intended use is abandoned.
  • The bill does not specify construction timelines, facility capacity, or funding sources for the State's development and operation of the home.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The House passed the bill by voice vote on September 14, 2026, under suspension of the rules.
  • The Senate received the bill on September 15, 2026, and referred it to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • No further action has been recorded.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 15, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Sep 14, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5544)
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5544-5545)
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Sep 14, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • Sep 14, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10159.
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules.