Utah State Parks Adjustment Act

[118th Congress Public Law 181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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                     UTAH STATE PARKS ADJUSTMENT ACT

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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

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        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.

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            (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):
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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.

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