HR 5388 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.(1988-11-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Utah-Federal Land Exchange Act of 1988 - Provides for a land exchange between the United States and the State of Utah, with the United States releasing to Utah certain Federal lands in exchange for State lands located within certain national parks, recreation areas, and Indian reservations. Requires the lands transferred to Utah to be used for: (1) commercial development, including public recreation for the economic benefit of the people of Utah and the Uniform School Fund; and (2) the protection of scenic, scientific, historic, cultural, and geological resources. Provides that certain land entitlement payments made by the United States to States on which Federal land is located shall cease to be made with regard to lands transferred to the State of Utah at the end of the second fiscal year after such land exchange is made. Provides that the United States shall make payments in lieu of taxes on lands acquired by the United States in such exchange, requiring such payments to be made to the Governor of Utah.…

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