University of Utah Research Park Act

Bill: 118-s-1260
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2023-04-25
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions

Land transfers

Utah
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-04-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>University of Utah Research Park Act</strong></p> <p>This bill releases to the University of Utah, without consideration, the revisionary interest of the United States in approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land.</p>

action_date: 2023-07-25
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>University of Utah Research Park Act</strong></p> <p>This bill confirms the use by the University of Utah of approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a university research park and for related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub), as valid public purposes. The United States has a reversionary interest in the land.</p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 159 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1260 [Report No. 118–75] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 25, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the University of Utah Research Park Act . 2. Release of reversionary interest of the United States in non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah (a) Release There is released to the University of Utah, without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in the non-Federal land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of non-Federal land The non-Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of the University of Utah— (1) identified in the patent— (A) numbered 43–99–0012; and (B) dated October 18, 1968; and (2) more particularly described as tracts D (excluding the parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian. 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 Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), 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 “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), subject to the terms and conditions referred to in paragraph (1). (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 Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), 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.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes. .

July 25, 2023 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2023 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the University of Utah Research Park Act . 2. Release of reversionary interest of the United States in non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah (a) Release There is released to the University of Utah, without consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in the non-Federal land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of non-Federal land The non-Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of the University of Utah— (1) identified in the patent— (A) numbered 43–99–0012; and (B) dated October 18, 1968; and (2) more particularly described as tracts D (excluding the parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.