Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
Latest action (7 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5359, introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-SD) on August 7, 2026, would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land to Pennington County, South Dakota. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific parcel of land, its size, and the terms of the conveyance are not currently known.
The bill would primarily affect Pennington County, South Dakota, as the recipient of the land, and the U.S. Forest Service, which administers National Forest System land and would be responsible for carrying out the transfer. Because the underlying text is not yet available, it is not possible to say how the land would be used following the transfer or who else might be affected.
The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 7, 2026, and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. As a newly introduced bill in the 119th Congress, it would next need to be considered by the relevant Senate committee before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 7, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5359 do?
- S. 5359, introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-SD) on August 7, 2026, would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land to Pennington County, South Dakota. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific parcel of land, its size, and the terms of the conveyance are not currently known. The bill would primarily affect Pennington County, South Dakota, as the recipient of the land, and the U.S. Forest Service, which administers National Forest System land and would be responsible for carrying out the transfer. Because the underlying text is not yet available, it is not possible to say how the land would be used following the transfer or who else might be affected. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 7, 2026, and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. As a newly introduced bill in the 119th Congress, it would next need to be considered by the relevant Senate committee before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur.
- Has S. 5359 become law?
- Not yet. As of 7 Aug 2026, S. 5359 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5359?
- S. 5359 was sponsored by Sen. John Thune [R-SD] (Republican-SD), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5359?
- Introduced (7 Aug 2026).
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