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The bill transfers three Camp Williams parcels to Utah to support Guard readiness and local control while protecting federal interests, but it shifts conveyance costs to the state and preserves federal reversion and approval powers that create financial burdens and ownership uncertainty.
Utah National Guard and military personnel gain protected long-term access to three Camp Williams parcels for training and readiness, ensuring continued military preparedness on locally controlled land.
Utah state government obtains clear title to three Camp Williams parcels, simplifying local control, facility management, and planning for training infrastructure.
Utah state government is protected from overpaying conveyance fees because the Secretary must refund any excess advance fees, limiting the state's financial exposure for the transfer.
Utah state government faces long-term ownership uncertainty because the United States retains a reversionary interest allowing immediate retaking if the land is deemed unused, complicating planning and investment.
Utah state government (and ultimately taxpayers) must pay all conveyance costs (except remediation) and may not use Federal funds, creating an upfront fiscal burden for the state.
Utah state government may face delays and added administrative costs because the Secretary can impose additional terms and require a satisfactory survey before conveyance.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Allows the Army to convey three specified Camp Williams parcels to the Utah National Guard subject to easements, survey, payment of conveyance costs by Utah, and possible U.S. reversion if not used for Guard training.
Official title: To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Utah National Guard located in Lehi, Utah, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 20, 2026 by Burgess Owens · Last progress April 20, 2026
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer full U.S. title in three specified parcels at Camp Williams State Military Reservation in Lehi, Utah, to the Utah National Guard (State Armory Board). The transfer must respect existing recorded easements and restrictions, requires a satisfactory survey, allows the Secretary to require a reversionary interest if the land stops being used for Guard training, and requires the State of Utah to pay conveyance costs (except environmental remediation) without using Federal funds. The Secretary may set additional protective terms, require repayment of excess payments, and must document any decision to reclaim title on the record after giving the State a chance for a hearing. The conveyance is focused on preserving military training and readiness while transferring management to the state armory board under specified conditions.