Analyst Brief September 14, 2026

H.R. 10159 — 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.

Current Status

Introduced in House

Executive Summary

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey approximately 20 acres of land at Fort Bragg (Harnett County, NC) to the State of North Carolina at no cost. The land is specifically designated for the construction of a new veterans' State home under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. To protect federal interests, the bill requires North Carolina to cover all conveyance costs and includes a reversionary clause returning the land to the U.S. government if it ceases to be used for a veterans' home.

Bill Data

Primary Sponsor

Mr. Hudson

Bill Number

H.R. 10159

Session

119th

Co-Sponsors

Mr. Knott
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Arguments For

  • Provides a highly visible, bipartisan win by supporting veterans' care infrastructure without requiring direct federal appropriations for the land.
  • Reduces the Army's excess property footprint and maintenance liabilities while transferring development costs to the state.

Likely Supporters

Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs)North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans AffairsLocal Harnett County officials

Arguments Against

  • Sets a precedent for conveying valuable federal military land without financial consideration, potentially encouraging other states to seek similar carve-outs.
  • Implementation could be delayed by environmental and real estate due diligence requirements, which the state must fund upfront.

Likely Opponents

Taxpayer watchdog groups

📋 Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the no-cost conveyance of approximately 20 acres of land at Fort Bragg (Parcel 3B) to North Carolina.
  • Requires the land to be used for constructing a veterans' State home.
  • Mandates that North Carolina cover all administrative, environmental, and real estate due diligence costs associated with the transfer.
  • Includes a reversionary clause allowing the U.S. to reclaim the property if it is no longer used for a State home.
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Claim Analysis Page 2, Line 8

Conveys approximately 20 acres of land at Fort Bragg.

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"consists of approximately 20 acres"

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North Carolina must cover all costs of conveyance.

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"State of North Carolina to cover all costs"

Claim Analysis Page 3, Line 10

Property reverts to the US if not used for a State home.

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"not being used for activities related to"