Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "University of Utah Research Park Act," confirms the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah for public purposes. This land, approximately 593.54 acres in size, was originally conveyed to the University of Utah under the "Recreation and Public Purposes Act" in 1968. The Act confirms that the University's use of the land as a research park, as well as any other uses that are consistent with the park and related university purposes, are considered valid public purposes. The Act also includes specific terms and conditions for the use of the land.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect the residents of Salt Lake City by allowing the University of Utah to use certain non-Federal land for public purposes, such as a research park and student housing. This could potentially bring new development and resources to the area, but could also lead to changes in the local community and potential displacement of residents.
2. This legislation could also affect the students and faculty of the University of Utah by confirming the use of the land for a research park and related university purposes. This could provide new opportunities for research and education, but could also impact the campus and its surroundings.
3. This legislation could also have implications for the Department of the Interior and their management of non-Federal land. The confirmation of the University of Utah's use of the land may set a precedent for future land use decisions and could affect the allocation of resources for other public purposes.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1453 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1453
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah,
for public purposes, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 10, 2025
Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah,
for public purposes, 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''.
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.).
(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.
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