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HR2876 Received in the Senate

University of Utah Research Park Act

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This Act may be cited as the University of Utah Research Park Act.
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.
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.).
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.

Legislative Timeline

18 actions
  1. Dec 16, 2025 Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  2. Dec 15, 2025 House
    Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Dec 15, 2025 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875)
  4. Dec 15, 2025 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876.
  5. Dec 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
  6. Dec 15, 2025 House
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
  7. Dec 15, 2025 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Sep 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.
  9. Sep 15, 2025 House
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.
  10. Sep 15, 2025 House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
  11. Jun 25, 2025 House
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  12. Jun 25, 2025 House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jun 25, 2025 House
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Apr 29, 2025 House
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  15. Apr 23, 2025 House
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  16. Apr 10, 2025
    Introduced in House
  17. Apr 10, 2025
    Introduced in House
  18. Apr 10, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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