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Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends federal law to provide for the transfer of the Moab uranium remediation site to Grand County, Utah, at no cost once cleanup is completed to standards set by the Department of Energy. The federal government will retain water rights necessary to manage any ongoing groundwater remediation and to fulfill its regulatory obligations under uranium mill tailings laws. Grand County is prohibited from selling or transferring the land to private entities or nonprofits after receiving it. The Department of Energy may attach additional conditions to the transfer to protect federal interests. The transfer is subject to all applicable environmental and safety regulations and restrictions.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
Actions (4)
- Feb 4, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. · senate
- Dec 2, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. · senate
- Apr 8, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Apr 8, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 8, 2025
Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. MOAB UMTRA PROJECT.
Section 3405(i) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (10 U.S.C. 8720 note; Public Law 105-261) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (5);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(6) Transfer of moab site to grand county.—
“(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraphs (B),
(C), and (D), on achieving a remedial action completion status sufficient for land conveyance, as determined by the Secretary of Energy in consultation with relevant regulatory authorities, and subject to any regulatory or use restrictions, if determined necessary to protect human health and safety by the Secretary of Energy or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (including restrictions pursuant to the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) and part 192 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)), the Secretary of Energy shall convey, at no cost, all available right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Moab site to Grand County, Utah.
“(B) Retention of certain water rights.—In carrying out the conveyance under subparagraph (A), in accordance with applicable law, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the United States retains such water rights as the Secretary of Energy determines necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Energy under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.), part 192 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), and other applicable requirements, including, if the remediation of groundwater is ongoing at the time of the conveyance, such rights as are necessary to maintain access to wells and the associated surface footprint of those wells.
“(C) Prohibition.—The conveyance under subparagraph (A) shall include a provision that prohibits Grand County, Utah, from reconveying to a private entity or nonprofit organization any portion of the land conveyed to Grand County, Utah, under that subparagraph.
“(D) Additional terms and conditions.—The Secretary of Energy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subparagraph (A) as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States.”. <all>
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