May 22, 2025
Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
July 23, 2026
Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Brian Head Town, Utah, certain National Forest System land.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act
.
Sec. 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Brian Head Town, Utah
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Federal land
The term Federal land
means—
(A)
the parcel of approximately 24 acres of National Forest System land within the boundary of the Dixie National Forest, as generally depicted as NFS Lands Selected for Transfer
on the map entitled Forest Service to Brian Head Land Transfer
and dated April 28, 2025; and
(B)
any improvements to the National Forest System land described in subparagraph (A).
(2) Secretary
The term Secretary
means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(3) Town
The term Town
means Brian Head Town, Utah.
(b) Conveyance
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without consideration and subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used by the Town for a public works facility or any other uses determined to be necessary by the Town.
(c) Boundary modification
On the conveyance of the Federal land to the Town under subsection (b), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Dixie National Forest to reflect the conveyance of the Federal land.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act
.
Sec. 2. Conveyance of Federal land to Brian Head Town, Utah
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Federal land
The term Federal land
means—
(A)
the parcel of approximately 24 acres of National Forest System land within the boundary of the Dixie National Forest, as generally depicted as NFS Lands Selected for Transfer
on the map entitled Forest Service to Brian Head Land Transfer
and dated April 28, 2025; and
(B)
any improvements to the National Forest System land described in subparagraph (A).
(2) Secretary
The term Secretary
means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(3) Town
The term Town
means Brian Head Town, Utah.
(b) Conveyance
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without consideration and subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used by the Town—
(1)
to develop and expand public safety infrastructure and a public works facility; and
(2)
to expand public recreational access and opportunities within the Town.
(c) Boundary modification
On the conveyance of the Federal land to the Town under subsection (b), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Dixie National Forest to reflect the conveyance of the Federal land.
(d) Reversion
(1) In general
If the Secretary, after consultation with the State of Utah, determines that the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) was used by the Town 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 Town of the nonconforming use;
(B)
provide an opportunity for a hearing, at the request of the Town;
(C)
provide public notice and an opportunity for public comment; and
(D)
provide the Town a reasonable opportunity to correct any identified uses that could result in reversion of the title to the United States.