Congress considers authorizing Army to transfer Fort Bragg land to North Carolina for veterans' home

Original title: 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.

Last action · August 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Sponsors: Richard Hudson and 13 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer a specific of land at Fort Bragg to the State of North Carolina. The land is designated for the construction of a new state-run veterans' home.

Why it matters

This transfer would provide the physical site necessary for North Carolina to expand its long-term care capacity for military veterans.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

State of North Carolina

The state is the recipient of the land parcel and is responsible for constructing the veterans' home.

Directly affected

Veterans

Veterans in the region may be served by the new state home once constructed.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this land transfer?

The land is being transferred so that the State of North Carolina can build a veterans' State home.

Who is responsible for the land transfer?

The Secretary of the Army is authorized to the property to the state.

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Procedural history

9 actions

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

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Sep 14, 2026House
Mr. Harrigan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 27, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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