This bill lets the Secretary of the Army transfer three specific parcels of federal land and any buildings on them to the Utah National Guard location in Lehi. The transfer would keep any easements, restrictions, or covenants already recorded against the land. A survey must set the exact acreage and legal descriptions. If the Secretary later finds the land is not being used for National Guard training and readiness, the United States can take the property back after a recorded decision and opportunity for a hearing. The State of Utah may be required to pay all costs the Army faces to carry out the transfer, except costs for environmental cleanup; any excess advance payments would be refunded. The State may not use federal funds to pay those costs. The Secretary can add other terms needed to protect U.S. interests.
If enacted, the listed parcels near Lehi would become property for use by the Utah National Guard for training and readiness. Existing easements and restrictions would stay in place. The federal government can reclaim the land if it is not used for the stated Guard activities. The State would likely pay administrative and due-diligence costs for the transfer, but not environmental remediation costs.
The bill allows the Secretary to require the State to cover all Army costs to complete the conveyance, including environmental and real estate due diligence and administrative costs, except environmental remediation costs. If the State pays in advance more than the actual costs, the excess must be refunded. The bill also bars the State from using federal funds to pay these required costs. No publicly available information on total cost amounts is included in the bill text.
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