University of Utah Research Park Act

This bill confirms that the University of Utah can keep using certain land in Salt Lake City as a research park and for related university needs. It recognizes past federal approvals dating back to a 1970 Interior Department letter and confirms that these uses count as valid public purposes under federal rules. It also confirms related uses—like student housing and a transit hub—on this site as valid public purposes.

Key points

• Who is affected: The University of Utah and about 593.54 acres of non‑Federal land in Salt Lake City (tracts D, G, and J).
• What changes: The bill confirms ongoing and related uses of the land—research park activities, student housing, and a transit hub—as valid public purposes under existing federal standards, consistent with past approvals.
• When: The confirmation applies upon enactment and covers prior Interior-approved plans and modifications.