H.R. 1276

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 13, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Comer · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 1276
  • SEC. 1. Removal of restriction

SEC. 1. Removal of restriction

• (a) In general
  • The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the ) shall execute such instruments as may be necessary to remove all deed restrictions from the parcel of land described in subsection (d), subject to the conditions in subsection (c).
• (b) Deed restrictions
  • The deed restrictions referred to in subsection (a) are those restrictions, including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed from the United States to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, executed on April 27, 2012, and recorded by the Clerk of the County Court of McCracken County, Kentucky, on pages 247 through 260 of Deed Book 1229.
• (c) Conditions of extinguishment
  • In removing the deed restrictions under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring that—
    • the City of Paducah, Kentucky, not transfer or sell the parcel of land to any other entity, except the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah;
    • if the City of Paducah, Kentucky, transfers or sells such parcel to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, that the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah offers to convey the parcel of land to the Secretary, without consideration, prior to conveying the property to any other entity; and
    • any new use or development of the parcel of land continue to be compatible with public use or recreation purposes.
• (d) Land description
  • The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel—
    • comprised of approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, including the improvements thereon; and
    • conveyed by the Secretary to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.