[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7332 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.7332
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four
An Act
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.
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 ``Utah State Parks Adjustment Act''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND TO THE STATE OF UTAH.
(a) Antelope Island State Park Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--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.
(2) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under
paragraph (1), including costs for surveys and other administrative
costs, shall be paid by the State.
(b) Wasatch Mountain State Park Conveyance.--
(1) 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
May 3, 2024, that is identified as land proposed for conveyance on
that map.
(2) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under
paragraph (1), including costs for surveys and other administrative
costs, shall be paid by the State.
(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.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.