Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "University of Utah Research Park Act," aims to release the United States' reversionary interest in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah. It confirms that the use of this land by the University of Utah as a research park, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior in 1970, is a valid public purpose under the "Recreation and Public Purposes Act." It also confirms any other uses of the land by the University that are consistent with a research park and related university purposes, such as student housing and a transit hub. The bill also includes a description of the non-Federal land in question and amends the title to specify its purpose.
Possible Impacts
1. The University of Utah may be able to expand their research park, which could provide new job opportunities for people in Salt Lake City.
2. The community in Salt Lake City may be affected by the development of student housing and a transit hub on the non-Federal land, as it could potentially increase traffic and congestion in the area.
3. The bill may affect the local economy, as the development and management of the non-Federal land by the University of Utah could bring in new businesses and revenue to the city.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1260 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 159
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1260
[Report No. 118-75]
To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain
non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 25, 2023
Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
July 25, 2023
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment and an amendment to the
title
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain
non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``University of Utah Research Park
Act''.
<DELETED>SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES
IN NON-FEDERAL LAND IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Release.--There is released to the University of Utah,
without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States
in the non-Federal land described in subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Description of Non-Federal Land.--The non-Federal land
referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of
the University of Utah--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) identified in the patent--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) numbered 43-99-0012; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) dated October 18, 1968; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) more particularly described as tracts D
(excluding the parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J,
T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.</DELETED>
SEC. 2. CONFIRMATION OF USE OF CERTAIN NON-FEDERAL LAND IN SALT LAKE
CITY, UTAH, FOR VALID PUBLIC PURPOSES.
(a) Confirmation of Uses.--
(1) In general.--The use by the University of Utah of the
land described in subsection (b) as a University research park,
as approved by the letter from the Secretary of the Interior to
the University of Utah dated December 10, 1970, and any
modifications of the approved plan of development and
management approved by the Department of the Interior prior to
the date of enactment of this Act, is confirmed as a valid
public purpose consistent with the requirements of the Act of
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public
Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.), subject to the terms and conditions included in the
letter and approvals.
(2) Other uses.--Any other uses of the land described in
subsection (b) by the University of Utah that are consistent
with use as a University research park and related university
purposes (including development of student housing and a
transit hub) are confirmed as valid public purposes consistent
with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly
known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat.
741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), subject to the terms
and conditions referred to in paragraph (1).
(b) Description of Non-Federal Land.--The land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 593.54 acres of land conveyed to
the University of Utah under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known
as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter
578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by patent numbered 43-99-0012 and dated
October 18, 1968, and more particularly described as tracts D
(excluding parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1
E., Salt Lake Meridian.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to confirm the use
of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public
purposes, and for other purposes.''.
Calendar No. 159
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1260
[Report No. 118-75]
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A BILL
To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain
non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2023
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title