S. 2136Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Utah State Parks Adjustment Act

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The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to transfer specified federal lands to Utah so they can be added to Antelope Island State Park, Wasatch Mountain State Park, and Fremont Indian State Park. The transfers must occur within 180 days of the law’s enactment and are subject to existing rights and certain conditions. The bill also sets rules for how the land can be used and what happens if it is no longer used for public purposes.

Key Provisions

Require the Interior Secretary to convey designated Bureau of Land Management land for Antelope Island State Park within 180 days, without payment and subject to existing rights.
Require the Interior Secretary to convey designated Bureau of Land Management land for Wasatch Mountain State Park within 180 days, without payment and subject to existing rights.
Require the Agriculture Secretary to convey specified National Forest System land for Fremont Indian State Park within 180 days, with conditions that include easements for roads and trails, limited water‑right transfers, and a survey paid by the state.
Allow the secretaries to make minor map adjustments to ensure full conveyance of the parcels.
Mandate that the transferred land be used for public purposes such as parks, campgrounds, recreation, and permitted grazing, and provide that the land may revert to the United States if those uses cease.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

December 20, 2023

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

June 22, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 22, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

July 12, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 21, 2023

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-148.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 20, 2023

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

December 20, 2023

Floor Debate

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2 Republicans1 Democrat

Rep. Bruce WestermanR-AR-4 · Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7332) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7332) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 7332, the bill now under consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of Representative Maloy's bill, the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act.

This legislation would transfer several parcels, totaling approximately 782 acres of Federal land, to the State of Utah for inclusion in the Utah State Parks system. The parcels included in this conveyance are currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S. Forest Service and are either adjacent to or comprise inholdings within the boundaries of the Utah State Parks system.

Specifically, H.R. 7332 would convey approximately 280 acres of Federal land to Antelope Island State Park to modernize an existing campground and 502 acres of Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service land to Wasatch Mountain State Park and Fremont Indian State Park to expand and enhance existing trail networks.

This legislation is a win-win for Utahns and the American taxpayer. Utah's State parks are renowned for their striking beauty and plentiful attractions and for being well managed and popular. Bolstering these State parks would help produce more evenly distributed tourism and visitation patterns, preventing overcrowding at Utah's more famous national parks. This legislation will improve recreation infrastructure and public access for all local Utahns and visitors alike, helping grow Utah's outdoor recreation economy.

Federal land managers will also reap benefits from these transfers. In its statement supporting H.R. 7332, the BLM testified that the bill ``would improve manageability and dispose of isolated Federal parcels that are difficult to manage.''

I, again, commend Representative Maloy for her leadership on this important issue. Over 60 percent of Utah's land is federally owned, and conveying these properties from the Federal estate to the Utah State Parks system will improve land and natural resource management. Those changes will benefit the people of Utah and our public lands.

Mr. Speaker, I reiterate my strong support for this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Utah (Ms. Maloy), who is the sponsor of the bill.

In closing, Mr. Speaker, this commonsense bill will benefit Utah State Parks and alleviate some clear land management inefficiencies on the Federal side. At its core, H.R. 7332 is an example of effective collaboration between Federal agencies, local stakeholders, and Congress.

I commend Representative Maloy for her efforts to bring these stakeholders together, and I thank her for introducing this meaningful legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Rep. Celeste MaloyR-UT-2 · Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 7332, that would transfer nearly 800 acres of Federal land to the State of Utah. For nearly 20 years, the Utah Division of State Parks has…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 7332, that would transfer nearly 800 acres of Federal land to the State of Utah.

For nearly 20 years, the Utah Division of State Parks has managed the Castle Rock Campground by the Fremont Indian State Park in Sevier County in my district, but the land is owned by the Forest Service.

Ownership of this land by the Federal Government hinders the State's ability to effectively manage the campground for visitors to the park. It also prevents efficient and timely improvements to the campground's roads, trails, and utilities.

Utah is known for a long list of things, but two of the things that are at the top of that list are the Great Salt Lake and parks. Antelope Island State Park stands in the Great Salt Lake, and Wasatch Mountain State Park lies near Park City known for its ski resorts. Both of them are among the most visited State parks in Utah.

These two parks have something in common, which is a checkerboard of dozens of small parcels of Federal land inside the State park boundaries. These parcels are currently managed by the Federal Government, and the State has historically managed these lands under a permit.

Recently some of the permits were terminated, and the reason the Bureau of Land Management gave for not continuing with the permits was that they didn't have the resources to manage and oversee these parcels. They have been managed for years as part of the State parks, and they will continue to be managed as part of the State parks. It just makes sense for the State to take over management of these parcels.

H.R. 7332 would formally transfer these lands to the State to be managed under their thoughtful and diligent management in accordance with their management of the rest of the State parks.

Utah has some of the most beautiful and recognizable landscapes in the world, and this bill would help ensure that Americans, Utahns, and even visitors from abroad are able to access and enjoy these parks and the resources we enjoy.

Mr. Speaker, I ask for my colleagues' support of this legislation.

Rep. Debbie DingellD-MI-6 · Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act which would convey three parcels of land under the Bureau of Land…

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Reported to SenateIssued December 20, 2023

Calendar No. 300

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2136

[Report No. 118–148]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 22, 2023

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

December 20, 2023

Reported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act.

Conveyance of certain Federal land to the State of Utah

(a)

Antelope Island State Park conveyance

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, to the State of Utah, for inclusion in Antelope Island State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map entitled Antelope Island State Park Proposal: Utah State Park Additions and dated February 28, 2023, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on that map.

(b)

Wasatch Mountain State Park conveyance

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, to the State of Utah, for inclusion in Wasatch Mountain State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map entitled Wasatch Mountain State Park Proposal: Utah State Park Additions and dated February 28, 2023, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on that map.

(c)

Fremont Indian State Park conveyance

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, to the State of Utah, for inclusion in Fremont Indian State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service land depicted on the map entitled Fremont Indian State Park Federal Land Transfer and dated February 3, 2023, that is identified as an area requested for land transfer on that map.

(d)

Modifications to maps

For the purposes of a conveyance required by this Act, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, may make minor modifications to the applicable map described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) to ensure the full conveyance of any inholdings within the applicable Bureau of Land Management land or Forest Service land.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act.

Conveyance of certain Federal land to the State of Utah

(a)

Antelope island state park conveyance

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim deed, to the State of Utah (referred to in this section as the State), for inclusion in Antelope Island State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map entitled Antelope Island State Park Proposal: Utah State Park Additions and dated February 28, 2023, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on that map.

(b)

Wasatch Mountain State Park conveyance

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim deed, to the State, for inclusion in Wasatch Mountain State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map entitled Wasatch Mountain State Park Proposal: Utah State Park Additions and dated September 13, 2023, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on that map.

(c)

Fremont Indian State Park conveyance

(1)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim deed, to the State, for inclusion in Fremont Indian State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to—

(A)

the National Forest System land depicted on the map entitled S. 2136—Utah State Parks Adjustment Act and dated September 12, 2023, that is identified as an area selected for land transfer on that map; and

(B)

any improvements to the National Forest System land described in subparagraph (A).

(2)

Easements

As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall reserve easements to the conveyed land for all National Forest System roads and trails that originate at, terminate at, or traverse the conveyed land.

(3)

Water rights

As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the State only those water rights held by the United States identified as 63-44, 63-1607, and 63-2817 in the water rights database of the Utah State Engineer that provide water to the Castle Rock Campground and the Belknap Historic Guard Station interpretive site.

(4)

Survey

(A)

In general

If determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary of Agriculture.

(B)

Costs

As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the State shall pay the reasonable survey costs associated with the survey under subparagraph (A).

(5)

Additional terms and conditions

The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into an agreement with the State with respect to additional terms and conditions applicable to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including—

(A)

the management and maintenance of the Belknap Historic Guard Station interpretive site;

(B)

the use and maintenance of roads and trails on the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land;

(C)

the continued use of permitted livestock grazing on the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land;

(D)

continued Forest Service access to, and use and maintenance of, any water rights retained by the United States in the area of the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land; and

(E)

any other terms and conditions necessary to clarify management and maintenance of the parcel of National Forest System land after the date of conveyance.

(d)

Modifications to maps

For the purposes of a conveyance required by this section, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, may make minor modifications to the applicable map described in subsection (a), (b), or (c)(1)(A) , including changes reflecting any applicable surveys conducted under this section.

(e)

Use of conveyed land

(1)

In general

The State shall use any Federal land conveyed under this section for public purposes, including parks, campgrounds, recreation, and permitted livestock grazing.

(2)

Reversionary Interest

If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the State under this section ceases to be used for public purposes described in paragraph (1), the parcel shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of the Interior, as applicable, revert to the United States.

December 20, 2023

Reported with an amendment