H.R. 2876
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 10, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Moore of Utah · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
Table of contents
SEC. 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 ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; ), subject to the terms and conditions included in the letter and approvals.
Recreation and Public Purposes Act43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.
- 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 ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; ), 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 ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; ).
Recreation and Public Purposes Act43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.
- 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 ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; ).
- (1) In general
- (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 ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; ), 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.
Recreation and Public Purposes Act43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.
- 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 ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; ), 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.