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Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act
S. 1860 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Brian Head Town, Utah, certain National Forest System land.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 24 acres of National Forest System land within Dixie National Forest to Brian Head Town, Utah, without payment.
- Authorizes the Town to use the conveyed land for public safety infrastructure, public works facilities, and public recreational access and opportunities.
- Requires the Secretary to modify the boundary of Dixie National Forest to reflect the conveyance of the land to Brian Head Town.
- Provides that if the land is used for purposes not authorized, title may revert to the United States after providing the Town with notice, opportunity for hearing, public comment, and reasonable opportunity to correct the nonconforming use.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
Actions (6)
- Jul 23, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481. · senate
- Jul 23, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. · senate
- Dec 17, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Dec 2, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. · senate
- May 22, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- May 22, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 22, 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
July 23, 2026
Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Brian Head Town, Utah, certain National Forest System land.
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 “Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act”.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO BRIAN HEAD TOWN, UTAH.
(a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means— (A) the parcel of approximately 24 acres of National Forest System land within the boundary of the Dixie National Forest, as generally depicted as “NFS Lands Selected for Transfer” on the map entitled “Forest Service to Brian Head Land Transfer” and dated April 28, 2025; and (B) any improvements to the National Forest System land described in subparagraph
(A). (2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (3) Town.—The term “Town” means Brian Head Town, Utah. (b) Conveyance.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without consideration and subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used by the Town for a public works facility or any other uses determined to be necessary by the Town. (c) Boundary Modification.—On the conveyance of the Federal land to the Town under subsection (b), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Dixie National Forest to reflect the conveyance of the Federal land.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act”.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO BRIAN HEAD TOWN, UTAH.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means—
(A) the parcel of approximately 24 acres of National Forest System land within the boundary of the Dixie National Forest, as generally depicted as “NFS Lands Selected for Transfer” on the map entitled “Forest Service to Brian Head Land Transfer” and dated April 28, 2025; and
(B) any improvements to the National Forest System land described in subparagraph (A).
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(3) Town.—The term “Town” means Brian Head Town, Utah.
(b) Conveyance.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without consideration and subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used by the Town—
(1) to develop and expand public safety infrastructure and a public works facility; and
(2) to expand public recreational access and opportunities within the Town.
(c) Boundary Modification.—On the conveyance of the Federal land to the Town under subsection (b), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Dixie National Forest to reflect the conveyance of the Federal land.
(d) Reversion.—
(1) In general.—If the Secretary, after consultation with the State of Utah, determines that the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) was used by the Town for a use not authorized under that subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary.
(2) Requirements.—Prior to a determination under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) notify the Town of the nonconforming use;
(B) provide an opportunity for a hearing, at the request of the Town;
(C) provide public notice and an opportunity for public comment; and
(D) provide the Town a reasonable opportunity to correct any identified uses that could result in reversion of the title to the United States. Calendar No. 481
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1860
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Brian Head Town, Utah, certain National Forest System land.
July 23, 2026
Reported with an amendment
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