[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7332 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2024
Ms. Maloy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
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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.
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.--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.
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