Summary

Requires the Department of Energy to transfer all available U.S. title in the Moab remediation site to Grand County, Utah, at no cost once the site has achieved remedial-action completion sufficient for land conveyance (after consultation with regulators). The transfer is subject to health-and-safety use restrictions, retained U.S. water rights needed for ongoing cleanup (including access to wells and surface footprints if groundwater remediation continues), a prohibition on Grand County reconveying the land to private or nonprofit entities, and any other terms the Secretary of Energy deems necessary to protect U.S. interests.

Key Points

• Requires DOE to convey available federal title in the Moab remediation site to Grand County, Utah, at no cost after cleanup completion is certified.
• Conveyance occurs only after the Secretary determines remedial action completion is sufficient and after consulting relevant regulatory authorities.
• The transfer is subject to health-and-safety use restrictions consistent with UMTRCA and EPA standards.
• The United States keeps any water rights needed to fulfill ongoing remediation responsibilities, including access to wells and surface footprints if groundwater cleanup continues.
• Grand County is barred from reconveying the property to private entities or nonprofit organizations.
• The Secretary can add other terms and conditions necessary to protect U.S. interests.
• No new funding or appropriations are created by this amendment; it changes conveyance authority and conditions.
• Aims to shift site ownership to local government while preserving federal oversight for long-term remediation and health protections.

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