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H.R. 2876

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Summary

H.R. 2876, the University of Utah Research Park Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 10, 2025 by Rep. Blake Moore (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Dec 16, 2025: Received in the Senate.


Record

Text

H.R. 2876 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb2876/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2876 EH: University of Utah Research Park Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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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.
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 2876
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AN ACT
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the University of Utah Research Park Act .
2.
Confirmation of use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for valid public purposes
(a)
Confirmation of uses
(1)
In general
The use by the University of Utah of the land described in subsection (b) as a University research park, as approved by the letter from the Secretary of the Interior to the University of Utah dated December 10, 1970, and any modifications of the approved plan of development and management approved by the Department of the Interior prior to the date of enactment of this Act, is confirmed as a valid public purpose consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), subject to the terms and conditions included in the letter and approvals.
(2)
Other uses
Any other uses of the land described in subsection (b) by the University of Utah that are consistent with use as a University research park and related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) are confirmed as valid public purposes consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ).
(b)
Description of non-Federal land
The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593.54 acres of land conveyed to the University of Utah under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ), by patent numbered 43–99–0012 and dated October 18, 1968, and more particularly described as tracts D (excluding parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-04-10
  2. Passed House2025-12-15
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Reported to House Sep 15, 2025

hb2876/reported-to-house.md

Shown Here:
Reported to House (09/15/2025)

University of Utah Research Park Act

This bill confirms the use by the University of Utah of approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a university research park and for related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) as a valid public purpose.

Sponsors

Rep. Blake Moore (R) sponsors H.R. 2876, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2876 went before 2 committees: Natural Resources and Federal Lands Subcommittee.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Sep 15, 2025 · 395 Bills
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Apr 29, 2025 · 34 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2876, the latest H. Rept. 119-290.

Actions

H.R. 2876 has taken 16 actions since Apr 10, 2025, the latest on Dec 16, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 16, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate.
Dec 15, 202515:54
House
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 202515:54
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875)
Dec 15, 202515:54
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876.
Dec 15, 202516:02
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)

Votes

H.R. 2876 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.R. 2876.

Titles

H.R. 2876 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • University of Utah Research Park Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • University of Utah Research Park Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • University of Utah Research Park Act — Display Title
  • University of Utah Research Park Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2876, the latest on Aug 13, 2025.


Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2876 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2876’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr2876/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2876 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Educational facilities and institutions to Utah.

hr2876/subjects.txt
Educational facilities and institutionsLand transfersUtah

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2876, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOORE of Utah:H.R. 2876.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1602]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com