To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseCommitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Kennedy …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Confirms that the University of Utah's use of approximately 593 acres in Salt Lake City as a research park constitutes valid public purpose under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Validates current uses and expands authorized uses to include student housing and transit hub.
Who Benefits and How
University of Utah gains legal certainty for Research Park operations and flexibility to develop student housing and transit. Research park tenants benefit from confirmed land use status.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No significant burdens - the bill validates existing arrangements and confirms federal land conveyance as proper.
Key Provisions
- Confirms 593.54 acres as valid public purpose use
- Validates 1970 Interior Department approval and subsequent modifications
- Authorizes student housing and transit hub as valid uses
- Consistent with Recreation and Public Purposes Act requirements
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Confirms University of Utah Research Park land use as valid public purpose
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Provide legal certainty for existing land use arrangements"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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