Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3803
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 20, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 20, 2018
Latest Action
Dec 20, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3803
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Utah
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018

This bill establishes the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area in Utah. The Department of the Interior shall study nonmotorized recreation opportunities, including bicycle trails, within the recreation area.

The bill: (1) designates specified federal lands in Utah managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), including the San Rafael Reef, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) designates a 63-mile segment of Green River as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system; (3) allows the grazing of livestock, if already established, to continue in the newly established recreation area and wilderness areas; and (4) allows for commercial services necessary to fulfill recreational purposes.

Interior shall establish a trail plan that addresses hiking and equestrian trails in the wilderness areas.

In addition, with respect to other land in Utah, the bill provides for

  • the management of the Goblin Valley State Park Expansion as a state park;
  • the establishment of the Jurassic National Monument;
  • the sale of public lands in Emery County which have been identified as suitable for disposal;
  • public purpose conveyances of Emery City Recreation Area, the Huntington Airport, Emery County Sheriff's Office substation, and the Buckhorn Information Center; and
  • the exchange of BLM and School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration lands in Utah.
Text (1)
December 20, 2018
Actions (2)
12/20/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/20/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:38 PM