HR4716-119

In Committee

To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 23, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill is a targeted land-transfer and postal-facility measure. It transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 20.32 acres of federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, identified as Parcel 58:022:0021 and located west of Mountain View Corridor and north of SR-73 with access from Wild Blossom Boulevard. The land moves from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for use as a United States Postal facility. USPS must construct and begin operating a post office on the transferred land within two years after enactment. The bill does not create a broader postal program; its concrete effect is to make a specific federal parcel available for a Saratoga Springs post office and impose a construction-and-operation deadline on USPS.

Who Benefits and How

Saratoga Springs residents benefit from a required local post office on a specific federal parcel within two years. Local businesses in Saratoga Springs benefit from closer postal retail, mailing, and package services if the facility opens on schedule. United States Postal Service planners benefit from receiving administrative jurisdiction over a 20.32-acre parcel for postal use. Utah local officials benefit from a federal land-transfer path for a community postal facility.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Interior Secretary must transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Saratoga Springs parcel. United States Postal Service must construct and begin operating the post office within two years. USPS facility managers must plan site development, operations, access, and staffing for the new facility. Federal taxpayers and postal customers ultimately bear project costs depending on USPS funding and construction decisions.

Key Provisions

  • Transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 20.32 acres in Saratoga Springs from Interior to USPS.
  • Provides that the land must be used as a United States Postal facility.
  • Requires USPS to construct and begin operating a post office on the parcel within two years.
  • Identifies the parcel by location near Mountain View Corridor, SR-73, and Wild Blossom Boulevard.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 20.32 acres of federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Interior Secretary to the United States Postal Service and requires USPS to construct and begin operating a post office on that parcel within two years.

Key Policy Areas

Postal Service, Public Lands, Utah

Primary Purpose

Transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 20.32 acres of federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Interior Secretary to the United States Postal Service and requires USPS to construct and begin operating a post office on that parcel within two years.

Policy Domains

Postal Service Public Lands Utah

Resolution provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Saratoga Springs residents
  • Saratoga Springs businesses
  • United States Postal Service planners
  • Utah local officials
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Interior Secretary
  • United States Postal Service
  • USPS facility managers
  • Federal taxpayers
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 18, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 11, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Jul 23, 2025

Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Jul 23, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition …

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Postal Service Public Lands Utah

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