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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 8384

Introduced

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Utah National Guard located in Lehi, Utah, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
RBurgess Owens· Utah
Introduced
April 20, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.April 20, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8384 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8384

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Utah National 
Guard located in Lehi, Utah, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 20, 2026

Mr. Owens (for himself, Mr. Moore of Utah, Ms. Maloy, and Mr. Kennedy 
of Utah) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Utah National 
Guard located in Lehi, Utah, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, STATE ARMORY BOARD, UTAH NATIONAL GUARD, 
CAMP WILLIAMS STATE MILITARY RESERVATION, LEHI, UTAH.

(a) Conveyance Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army (in this section 
referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the Utah 
National Guard, Lehi, Utah, all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 
including any improvements thereon, consisting of three parcels 
described in subsection (b).
(2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and 
covenants.--The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) 
shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of 
record applicable to the property and in existence on the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Description of Property.--
(1) In general.--The property, including all land, 
improvements, and appurtenances, described in this subsection 
is the following:
(A) First parcel.--A strip of land of varying width 
situated in Section 35, Township 4 South, Range 1 West, 
Salt Lake Base and Meridian. Such strip of land 
extending 25 feet each side and parallel with the 
following described center line: Beginning at a point 
in the East line of section 35, 1298 feet East and 1808 
feet North 44 59'' West from the Southwest corner of 
Section 36, Township 4 South, Range 1 West, Salt Lake 
Base and Meridian; thence North 45 9'' West 1999 feet, 
describing a 75 foot strip of land extending 25 feet 
Eastwardly and 50 feet Westwardly and Parallel with 
such center line; thence continuing on same bearing 
1368.1 feet to the PC of a 5 spiralled curve to the 
right. Describing a 100 foot strip of land extending 50 
feet each side and parallel with said center line, 
thence Northwesterly along said 5 curve to the right 
507.9 feet more or less to a point in the South line of 
the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said 
Section 35, describing a 100 foot strip of land 
extending 50 feet each side and parallel with such 
center line.
(B) Second parcel.--An irregular shaped parcel of 
land situated in the Northeast quarter of the Northwest 
quarter of Section 35, Township 4 South Range 1 West, 
Salt Lake Base and Meridian. Beginning at the Northwest 
corner of the herein described land, said point bears 
West 194 feet from the North quarter corner of Section 
35, thence South 5 47'' West 587 feet more or less, 
thence along the line of the 5 spiralled curve to the 
left a distance of 767.4 feet to a point in the South 
line of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter 
of said Section 35; thence East 50 feet to the west 
right of way line of the Utah Lake Irrigation Company's 
canal, thence North 1 24'' East along said West right 
of way line in distance of 1180 feet more or less; 
thence North 3 2'' West 128 feet; thence West 115 feet 
to the point of beginning.
(C) Third parcel.--A parcel of land situated in 
Southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 4 South, 
Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian: Commencing 
144 feet West from South quarter corner of Section 26; 
a strip of land 200 feet wide extending 100 feet each 
side and parallel with the following described center 
line: Commencing from said point of beginning North 5 
47'' East 861.1 feet more or less, along the line of a 
7 spiral cure to left a distance of 464.4 feet more of 
less to a point in North line of Southeast, quarter of 
Southwest quarter of Section 26, extending 100 feet 
each side and parallel with side center line.
(2) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
parcels described in paragraph (1) shall be determined by a 
survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(c) Reversionary Interest.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any time 
that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being 
used for activities of the Utah National Guard relating to 
training and readiness, all right, title, and interest in and 
to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at 
the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property 
of the United States, and the United States may have the right 
of immediate entry onto such property.
(2) Determination.--A determination by the Secretary under 
paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity 
for a hearing.
(d) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require the State 
of Utah to cover all costs (except costs for environmental 
remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, 
or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the 
Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), 
including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence 
and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.
(2) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are collected 
from the State under paragraph (1) in advance of the Secretary 
incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds 
the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the 
conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the 
excess amount to the State.
(e) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The State may not use Federal 
funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by the 
State under this section.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States.
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