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University of Utah Research Park Act
S. 1453 To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
Summary
The University of Utah Research Park Act confirms that approximately 593.54 acres of land in Salt Lake City previously conveyed to the University of Utah under federal law is validly being used for public purposes. The bill affirms that the University's use of the land as a research park, as originally approved by the Secretary of Interior in 1970, complies with federal law. The act also confirms that related university purposes including student housing development and transit hub facilities are valid public uses of the land. This legislative confirmation applies to the specific land parcels identified in the bill.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
Actions (5)
- Feb 11, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337. · senate
- Feb 11, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108. · senate
- Sep 11, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · senate
- Apr 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Apr 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 10, 2025
Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
February 11, 2026
Reported by Mr. Lee, without amendment
A BILL
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, 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 “University of Utah Research Park Act”.
SEC. 2. CONFIRMATION OF USE OF CERTAIN NON-FEDERAL LAND IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FOR VALID PUBLIC PURPOSES.
(a) Confirmation of Uses.—
(1) In general.—The use by the University of Utah of the land described in subsection (b) as a University research park, as approved by the letter from the Secretary of the Interior to the University of Utah dated December 10, 1970, and any modifications of the approved plan of development and management approved by the Department of the Interior prior to the date of enactment of this Act, is confirmed as a valid public purpose consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), subject to the terms and conditions included in the letter and approvals.
(2) Other uses.—Any other uses of the land described in subsection (b) by the University of Utah that are consistent with use as a University research park and related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) are confirmed as valid public purposes consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) Description of Non-Federal Land.—The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593.54 acres of land conveyed to the University of Utah under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by patent numbered 43-99-0012 and dated October 18, 1968, and more particularly described as tracts D (excluding parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian. Calendar No. 337
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1453
[Report No. 119-108]
A BILL
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
February 11, 2026
Reported without amendment
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