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

Introduced Feb 13, 2025

Latest action (Aug 10, 2026) Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Legislative subjects (3)
KentuckyLand transfersLand use and conservation

Summary
  • Directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from a parcel of approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
  • Specifies that the deed restrictions to be removed are those from the quitclaim deed from the United States to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, executed on April 27, 2012.
  • Requires that the City of Paducah not transfer or sell the parcel to any entity except the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah.
  • Requires that if transferred to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, the organization must offer to convey the parcel back to the Secretary prior to conveying it to any other entity.
  • Requires that any new use or development of the parcel remain compatible with public use or recreation purposes.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to James Comer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $298,643
  • NYCBS $52,300
  • NEW YORK CANCER AND BLOOD SPECIALISTS $23,750
  • SWIFT & STALEY $20,000
  • CASSIDY & COMPANY $19,800

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for James Comer → · Outside spending →

Actions (21)
  1. Aug 10, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  2. Aug 7, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4551-4552) · senate
  3. Aug 7, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Aug 7, 2026 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. · senate
  5. Mar 4, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · senate
  6. Dec 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  7. Dec 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  8. Dec 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073) · house
  9. Dec 9, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
  10. Dec 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276. · house
  11. Dec 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5074) · house
  12. Dec 9, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
  13. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237. · house
  14. Sep 15, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281. · house
  15. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. · house
  16. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  17. Jun 25, 2025 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged · house
  18. Apr 29, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  19. Apr 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
  20. Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  21. Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • HR 4553 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 4399 — Geese House Site Conveyance Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 1470 — Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 1787 — Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 2881 — A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 3493 — Carson City Public Land Correction Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 8454 — To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. (shares 2 subjects)

Text versions (5)
  • Referred in Senate · Dec 10, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · Dec 9, 2025
  • Reported in House · Sep 15, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2025
  • Enrolled Bill

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Full text

An Act

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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