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University of Utah Research Park Act

USA119th CongressHR-2876| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Celeste Maloy (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the University of Utah Research Park Act , officially confirms the use of specific non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, by the University of Utah. It validates the university's long-standing use of this land as a research park, as initially approved by the Secretary of the Interior in 1970 and through subsequent modifications. This confirmation ensures that these uses align with the requirements of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act . Furthermore, the bill extends this confirmation to include other university-related uses that are consistent with a research park, such as the development of student housing and a transit hub . The land in question comprises approximately 593.54 acres , originally conveyed to the University of Utah under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act in 1968. By confirming these diverse public purposes, the Act provides legal clarity and stability for the university's ongoing development and operations on this property.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5768
University of Utah Research Park Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 29, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1453
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5768
    University of Utah Research Park Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 25, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.


  • December 15, 2025
    Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875)


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876.


  • December 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)


  • December 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)


  • December 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate.


  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1453
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-1453: University of Utah Research Park Act
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University of Utah Research Park Act

USA119th CongressHR-2876| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
This legislation, titled the University of Utah Research Park Act , officially confirms the use of specific non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, by the University of Utah. It validates the university's long-standing use of this land as a research park, as initially approved by the Secretary of the Interior in 1970 and through subsequent modifications. This confirmation ensures that these uses align with the requirements of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act . Furthermore, the bill extends this confirmation to include other university-related uses that are consistent with a research park, such as the development of student housing and a transit hub . The land in question comprises approximately 593.54 acres , originally conveyed to the University of Utah under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act in 1968. By confirming these diverse public purposes, the Act provides legal clarity and stability for the university's ongoing development and operations on this property.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5768
University of Utah Research Park Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 29, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1453
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5768
    University of Utah Research Park Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 25, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.


  • December 15, 2025
    Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875)


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876.


  • December 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)


  • December 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)


  • December 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate.


  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1453
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Celeste Maloy (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-1453: University of Utah Research Park Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educational facilities and institutionsLand transfersUtah