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S. 1453119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Feb 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: University of Utah Research Park Act
Introduced:
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The bill legally confirms the University of Utah's research park use of 1968 federal land meets public-purpose requirements.
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The bill confirms that the University of Utah's use of 593 acres of federal land, granted in 1968, as a research park satisfies the "public purpose" requirement of the 1926 Recreation and Public Purposes Act. It also confirms that related future uses, like student housing or a transit hub, count as valid public purposes.
The bill mainly affects the University of Utah, nearby Salt Lake City residents, and businesses and organizations operating within the research park.
The change removes legal uncertainty about whether the university's evolving use of the land complies with the original federal land-use terms. It does not transfer land or change ownership, but affects how the university can develop the site going forward.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.