[118th Congress Public Law 181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[[Page 2620]]
UTAH STATE PARKS ADJUSTMENT ACT
[[Page 138 STAT. 2621]]
Public Law 118-181
118th Congress
An Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for
inclusion in certain State parks, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec.
23, 2024 - [H.R. 7332]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Utah State Parks
Adjustment Act.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Utah State Parks Adjustment Act''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND TO
THE STATE OF UTAH.
(a) Antelope Island State Park Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall
convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration,
and by quitclaim deed, to the State of Utah (referred to in this
section as the ``State''), for inclusion in Antelope Island
State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map
entitled ``Antelope Island State Park Proposal: Utah State Park
Additions'' and dated February 28, 2023, that is identified as
land proposed for conveyance on that map.
(2) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under
paragraph (1), including costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the State.
(b) Wasatch Mountain State Park Conveyance.--
(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, subject to
valid existing rights, without consideration, and by quitclaim
deed, to the State, for inclusion in Wasatch Mountain State
Park, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the Bureau of Land Management land depicted on the map
entitled ``Wasatch Mountain State Park Proposal Utah State Park
Additions'' and dated May 3, 2024, that is identified as land
proposed for conveyance on that map.
(2) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under
paragraph (1), including costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the State.
(c) Fremont Indian State Park Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
convey, subject to valid existing rights, without consideration,
and by quitclaim deed, to the State, for inclusion in Fremont
[[Page 138 STAT. 2622]]
Indian State Park, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to--
(A) the National Forest System land depicted on the
map entitled ``S. 2136--Utah State Parks Adjustment
Act'' and dated September 12, 2023, that is identified
as an area selected for land transfer on that map; and
(B) any improvements to the National Forest System
land described in subparagraph (A).
(2) Easements.--As a condition of the conveyance under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall reserve
easements to the conveyed land for all National Forest System
roads and trails that originate at, terminate at, or traverse
the conveyed land.
(3) Water rights.--As a condition of the conveyance under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the
State only those water rights held by the United States
identified as 63-44, 63-1607, and 63-2817 in the water rights
database of the Utah State Engineer that provide water to the
Castle Rock Campground and the Belknap Historic Guard Station
interpretive site.
(4) Survey.--
(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In general.--If
determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be
necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of
the National Forest System land to be conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey approved
by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(B) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance under
paragraph (1), the State shall pay the reasonable survey
costs associated with the survey under subparagraph (A).
(5) Additional terms and conditions.--
<<NOTE: Contracts.>> The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into
an agreement with the State with respect to additional terms and
conditions applicable to the conveyance under paragraph (1),
including--
(A) the management and maintenance of the Belknap
Historic Guard Station interpretive site;
(B) the use and maintenance of roads and trails on
the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land;
(C) the continued use of permitted livestock grazing
on the conveyed parcel of National Forest System land;
(D) continued Forest Service access to, and use and
maintenance of, any water rights retained by the United
States in the area of the conveyed parcel of National
Forest System land; and
(E) any other terms and conditions necessary to
clarify management and maintenance of the parcel of
National Forest System land after the date of
conveyance.
(d) Modifications to Maps.-- <<NOTE: Surveys.>> For the purposes of
a conveyance required by this section, the Secretary of the Interior or
the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, may make minor
modifications to the applicable map described in subsection (a), (b), or
(c)(1)(A), including changes reflecting any applicable surveys conducted
under this section.
(e) Use of Conveyed Land.--
(1) In general.--The State shall use any Federal land
conveyed under this section for public purposes, including
parks, campgrounds, recreation, and permitted livestock grazing.
[[Page 138 STAT. 2623]]
(2) Reversionary interest.--If a parcel of Federal land
conveyed to the State under this section ceases to be used for
public purposes described in paragraph (1), the parcel shall, at
the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture or Secretary of
the Interior, as applicable, revert to the United States.
Approved December 23, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7332 (S. 2136):
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-737 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 118-148 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources)
accompanying S. 2136.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
Dec. 3, considered and passed House.
Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.
<all>