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H.R. 2681

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Summary

H.R. 2681, the Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Apr 7, 2025 by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Apr 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.R. 2681 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb2681/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2681 IH: Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-07
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2681  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 7, 2025   Mr. Kennedy of Utah  (for himself,  Mr. Owens ,  Ms. Maloy , and  Mr. Moore of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025  .
2.
Moab UMTRA project
Section 3405(i) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( 10 U.S.C. 8720  note;  Public Law 105–261 ) is amended—
(1)
by striking paragraph (5);
(2)
by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(6)
Transfer of Moab site to Grand County
(A)
In general
Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), on achieving a remedial action completion status sufficient for land conveyance, as determined by the Secretary of Energy in consultation with relevant regulatory authorities, and subject to any regulatory or use restrictions, if determined necessary to protect human health and safety by the Secretary of Energy or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (including restrictions pursuant to the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) and part 192 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)), the Secretary of Energy shall convey, at no cost, all available right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Moab site to Grand County, Utah.
(B)
Retention of certain water rights
In carrying out the conveyance under subparagraph (A), in accordance with applicable law, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the United States retains such water rights as the Secretary of Energy determines necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Energy under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 ( 42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ), part 192 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), and other applicable requirements, including, if the remediation of groundwater is ongoing at the time of the conveyance, such rights as are necessary to maintain access to wells and the associated surface footprint of those wells.
(C)
Prohibition
The conveyance under subparagraph (A) shall include a provision that prohibits Grand County, Utah, from reconveying to a private entity or nonprofit organization any portion of the land conveyed to Grand County, Utah, under that subparagraph.
(D)
Additional terms and conditions
The Secretary of Energy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subparagraph (A) as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-04-07
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Apr 7, 2025

hb2681/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (04/07/2025)

Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

This bill allows the Department of Energy (DOE) to convey the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, at no cost when it finishes cleaning up uranium mill tailings (i.e., radioactive waste) at the site. (The Moab site is a uranium milling site located approximately three miles northwest of Moab, Utah.)

DOE must retain certain water rights that are necessary to carry out its responsibilities, such as maintaining access to wells and the associated surface footprint of the wells if the remediation of groundwater is ongoing at the time of the conveyance.

The conveyance of the site must include a provision that prohibits Grand County from reconveying to a private entity or nonprofit organization any portion of the land conveyed to the county.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Kennedy (R) sponsors H.R. 2681, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2681 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Apr 7, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2681 has taken 2 actions since Apr 7, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 7, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 2681 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2681, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 2681 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2681 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2681’s is Energy.

hr2681/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2681, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KENNEDY of Utah:H.R. 2681.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18.[Page H1461]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com