S. 1453 119th Congress Senate

University of Utah Research Park Act

Official title: A bill to confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2025 Introduced by: Mike Lee Republican · Utah See on congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources Educational facilities and institutionsLand transfersUtah

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Feb 11, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

Feb 11, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.

Sep 11, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Apr 10, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

University of Utah Research Park Act

This bill confirms the use by the University of Utah of approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a university research park and for related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) as a valid public purpose.

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider S.472, to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for t…
Meeting Sep 11, 2025 · 9:00 AM EDT · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Curtis, John R.

Utah · Apr 10, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1453: University of Utah Research Park Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1453/

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