Senate Bill 2424
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2424
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the Utah State University Research Foundation, without consideration, approximately 80 acres of real property, including improvements, located outside of the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Rich County, Utah, for use for scientific and educational purposes.
The foundation shall pay or reimburse USDA for the costs of the conveyance, including any survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and other related administrative costs, except that USDA shall pay for the costs of any environmental remediation of the real property.
February 13, 2018
02/13/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/13/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:25 PM