To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes the transfer of approximately 124 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the city of Price, Utah. The land is to be used for public purposes as defined by the City, and the transfer bypasses normal federal land disposal procedures.
Who Benefits and How
The city of Price, Utah benefits by receiving ownership of 124 acres of federal land at no cost, which they can use for municipal purposes such as parks, infrastructure, or economic development. The local community benefits from expanded municipal resources and public amenities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government (specifically the Bureau of Land Management) loses control over 124 acres of public land. Taxpayers nationwide effectively subsidize this land transfer since federal land is a public asset. Environmental and conservation groups may lose access to land that was previously managed for multiple uses under federal stewardship.
Key Provisions
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 124.23 acres of BLM land to Price, Utah
- Exempts the transfer from normal Federal Land Policy and Management Act disposal procedures (sections 202 and 203)
- Allows the City to use the land for any public purposes it defines
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Transfers approximately 124 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Utah to the city of Price for public purposes
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Local Government
Primary Purpose
Transfers approximately 124 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Utah to the city of Price for public purposes
Policy Domains
Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- City of Price, Utah
- Carbon County local residents
- Local government
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal government (BLM)
- National taxpayers
- Conservation interests
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
City of Price, Utah (municipal government)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_city"
- → City of Price, Utah
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled 'Land Conveyance near Price, Utah' and dated May 8, 2025
The city of Price, Utah
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management
The approximately 124.23 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in the State of Utah depicted as Proposed Conveyance Parcels on the Map
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