II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2009 Mr. Bennett (for himself and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the City of St. George, Utah for airport purposes.

1.

Release from restrictions

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), and notwithstanding section 16 of the Federal Airport Act (as in effect on August 28, 1973) and sections 47125 and 47153 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to grant releases from any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in the deed of conveyance dated August 28, 1973, under which the United States conveyed certain property to the city of St. George, Utah, for airport purposes. (b)

Condition

Any release granted by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions: (1)The city of St. George, Utah shall agree that in conveying any interest in the property which the United States conveyed to the city by deed on August 28, 1973, the city will receive an amount for such interest which is equal to its fair market value. (2)Any amount received by the city under paragraph (1) shall be used by the city of St. George, Utah for the development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of a replacement public airport.