119 S3004 RS: Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2026-07-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 487119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3004IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 14, 2025Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesJuly 23, 2026Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

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

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.

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.

1.

Short title

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

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.

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.

July 23, 2026Reported with an amendment