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H.R. 4716

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4716, to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2025 by Rep. Burgess Owens (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Federal Lands, and last saw action on Mar 18, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Record

Text

H.R. 4716 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb4716/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4716 IH: To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-23
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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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4716  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2025   Mr. Owens  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on  Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes.
1.
Transfer of administrative jurisdiction of land to USPS; construction of post office
(a)
Transfer
(1)
in general
Administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for use as a United States Postal facility, consistent with subsection (b).
(2)
Federal land
For the purposes of this section, the term  Federal land  means the approximately 20.32 acres of Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, known as Parcel #58:022:0021, located approximately west of Mountain View Corridor and north of SR–73 with access off Wild Blossom Boulevard.
(b)
Construction of post office
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Postal Service shall construct and begin operation of a post office on the Federal land transferred to the Postal Service under subsection (a).

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2025-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Burgess Owens (R) sponsors H.R. 4716, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 4716 went before 3 committees: Federal Lands Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform and Natural Resources.

Federal Lands Subcommittee
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Mar 18, 2026 · 34 Bills
Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 696 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4716 has taken 4 actions since Jul 23, 2025, the latest on Mar 18, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 18, 2026
House
Subcommittee Hearings HeldFederal Lands Subcommittee
Mar 11, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.Federal Lands Subcommittee
Jul 23, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 4716 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4716 goes by 2 titles.

  • To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4716 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4716’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr4716/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. 4716 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Building construction to Utah.

hr4716/subjects.txt
Building constructionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLand transfersUtah

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4716, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OWENS:H.R. 4716.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H3649]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com