Calendar No. 487

119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3004


To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, and for other purposes.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 14, 2025

Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

July 23, 2026

Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendment

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]


A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Definitions.

In this Act:

(1) CITY.—The term “City” means the city of Price, Utah.

(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term “Federal land” means the approximately 124.23 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in the State of Utah depicted as “Proposed Conveyance Parcels” on the Map.

(3) MAP.—The term “Map” means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled “Land Conveyance near Price, Utah” and dated May 8, 2025.

(4) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

SEC. 3. Conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah.

(a) In general.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to valid existing rights, at the request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used by the City for public purposes, as defined by the City.

(b) Map.—

(1) AVAILABILITY.—The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.

(2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map.

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. Definitions.

In this Act:

(1) CITY.—The term “City” means the city of Price, Utah.

(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term “Federal land” means the approximately 124.23 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in the State of Utah depicted as “Proposed Conveyance Parcels” on the Map.

(3) MAP.—The term “Map” means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled “Land Conveyance near Price, Utah” and dated May 8, 2025.

(4) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

SEC. 3. Conveyance of certain bureau of land management land to the City of Price, Utah.

(a) In general.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to valid existing rights, at the request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used by the City for public purposes, including—

(1) the construction of a reservoir and related infrastructure; and

(2) the development and expansion of infrastructure for public safety, transportation, or use of and access to the reservoir constructed under paragraph (1).

(b) Map.—

(1) AVAILABILITY.—The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.

(2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map.

(c) Reversion.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary, after consultation with the State of Utah, determines that the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) was used by the City for a use not authorized under that subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary.

(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(A) notify the City of the noncomforming use;

(B) provide an opportunity for a hearing, at the request of the City;

(C) provide public notice and an opportunity for public comment; and

(D) provide the City a reasonable opportunity to correct any identified uses that could result in reversion of the title to the United States.


Calendar No. 487

119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
S. 3004

A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, and for other purposes.

July 23, 2026
Reported with an amendment