Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025
The Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025 would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the Montgomery County Land Bank to transfer a specific 58-acre parcel of land in Dayton, Ohio, located near the Dayton National Cemetery, to the Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost. The transfer is intended for use as an expansion of the Dayton National Cemetery. The transfer would occur after the Land Bank offers the parcel and the VA agrees to accept it, with a deadline to complete the transfer no later than three years after the offer. The act describes the parcel and includes a map reference labeled “Expansion Area.” It also restricts the Secretary from acquiring other parcels or entering into other agreements beyond this described parcel with the Land Bank.
Key Points
- 1Transfer at no cost: The Montgomery County Land Bank would transfer all rights, title, and interest in the 58-acre parcel to the Department of Veterans Affairs without any payment or other consideration.
- 2Use for a national cemetery: The VA would accept the parcel specifically to use as part of the Dayton National Cemetery expansion.
- 3Parcel description and map: The land is described as approximately 58 acres in Dayton, Ohio, across from Dayton National Cemetery, bounded by defined streets and a referenced map titled “Dayton National Cemetery Proposed Land Transfer.”
- 4Timeline for action: The VA must begin the transfer process within 30 days of the Land Bank offering the parcel, and the transfer must occur not later than three years after the offer.
- 5Limitations and definitions: The act does not require acquiring other parcels or engaging in special agreements with entities other than the Montgomery County Land Bank; it defines the Montgomery County Land Bank by its address.