Skip to main content
S 510 113th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Government trust funds Land transfers Outdoor recreation Utah Water storage

Scofield Land Transfer Act

Introduced: March 7, 2013 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-32.
Mar 7, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Scofield Land Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) complete a full physical and title survey of specified federal land concerning the Scofield Dam and Reservoir in Carbon County, Utah, and any other related land in and around Scofield Reservoir Basin; and (2) attempt to notify each person or entity claiming title to, or an interest in, such land (claimant) of the claimant's trespass or encroachment on federal land, including the existence of any trespassing or encroaching structures.

Authorizes the Secretary, in order to resolve trespass and encroachment issues and upon a claimant's request, to convey either a fee interest or a life estate to a claimant.

Subjects any conveyance to: (1) a claimant paying fair market value for the claimed land, (2) the United States retaining a flood easement over the entire portion of the federal land conveyed, and (3) specified deed restrictions.

Establishes the Scofield Reservoir Fund to provide enhanced recreation opportunities at the Scofield Reservoir. Deposits into the Fund any amounts paid by claimants pursuant to this Act.

What's happening now April 16, 2013

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-32.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Apr 15, 2013
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 510: Scofield Land Transfer Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-510/
MLA
"S. 510: Scofield Land Transfer Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-510/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 510, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-510/.
Markdown link
[S. 510: Scofield Land Transfer Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-510/)
Report a problem