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

Bill: 119-hr-1276
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Kentucky

Land transfers

Land use and conservation
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 237 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1276 [Report No. 119–281] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Comer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 13, 2025 A BILL To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

1. Removal of restriction (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) 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— (1) 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; (2) 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 (3) 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— (1) 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 (2) conveyed by the Secretary to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.

September 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Comer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

1. Removal of restriction (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall execute such instruments as may be necessary to remove all deed restrictions from the parcel of land described 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) Land description The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel— (1) 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 (2) conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.