US HR1800

Bill

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs.

Introduced
03/30/2017

In Committee
11/08/2017

Crossed Over
03/14/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs. This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the Utah State University Research Foundation, without consideration, a specified parcel of real property, including improvements, located outside the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Rich County, Utah, for the purpose of permitting the foundation to use the property for scientific and educational purposes. Conveyed property not being used in accordance with the purposes of the conveyance shall revert to and become the property of the United States, and the federal government shall have the right of immediate entry onto it. USDA shall require the foundation to cover the costs (except any costs for environmental remediation of the property) incurred by USDA, or to reimburse USDA for the actual costs incurred, to carry out such conveyance.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey a specified parcel of land located outside the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to the Utah State University Research Foundation, without consideration, for the purpose of allowing the foundation to use the property for scientific and educational purposes. The property would revert to the United States if it is not used for the intended purpose. The bill also requires the foundation to cover the costs incurred by USDA to carry out the conveyance, except for any costs related to environmental remediation of the property.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Rob Bishop (R)*,

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 03/14/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1800/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1800/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1800/BILLS-115hr1800eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1800/BILLS-115hr1800eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1800/BILLS-115hr1800rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1800/BILLS-115hr1800rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1800/BILLS-115hr1800ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1800/BILLS-115hr1800ih.pdf.pdf

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