Bill · H.R. 2681· House(119-HR-2681)
Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/7/2025
- Last activity
- 4/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. The primary purpose is to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah. This transfer would occur at no cost once a specific remedial action completion status is achieved. The Secretary of Energy determines this status in consultation with regulatory authorities. The bill also includes specific provisions regarding water rights and restrictions on land use.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+6
It transfers ownership of the Moab site to local government control upon completion of remediation.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill ensures human health and safety through regulatory oversight of the land transfer.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill transfers land ownership from the federal government to a local county entity.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The federal government retains water rights and can impose additional terms on the land transfer.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Land Conveyance to Grand County: The Secretary of Energy shall convey all available right, title, and interest of the United States in the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, at no cost (Section 2, subparagraph A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Land Use: The transfer of the Moab site is subject to any regulatory or use restrictions that the Secretary of Energy or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines are necessary to protect human health and safety (Section 2, subparagraph A).
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Retention of Water Rights: The United States will retain water rights that the Secretary of Energy determines are necessary to carry out responsibilities under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 or other requirements, including rights necessary to maintain access to wells and their surface footprint if groundwater remediation is ongoing (Section 2, subparagraph B).
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Prohibition on Land Transfer: Grand County, Utah, is prohibited from reconveying any portion of the conveyed land to a private entity or nonprofit organization (Section 2, subparagraph C).
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Additional Requirements: The Secretary of Energy has the authority to require additional terms and conditions regarding the conveyance that they determine are necessary to protect the interests of the United States (Section 2, subparagraph D).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+6Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Increases Federal Power-2
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah