Bill · H.R. 4716· House(119-HR-4716)
To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Burgess Owens
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service. The land consists of approximately 20.32 acres known as Parcel #58:022:0021. This specific area is located west of Mountain View Corridor and north of SR-73. The purpose of this transfer is to allow the land to be used as a United States Postal facility. Under the bill, the Postal Service must construct and begin operating a post office on this land within two years of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 7
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill mandates the construction and operation of a new post office which involves construction jobs and ongoing postal service employment.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The addition of a post office provides essential services that are vital for low-income households.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+2
The bill brings local postal services to the Saratoga Springs area which benefits middle-income residents.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Construction of a new post office: The bill requires the Postal Service to construct and begin operation of a post office on the transferred land within 2 years of enactment. This provides a specific United States Postal facility for the area (Section 1(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned: The provided text does not list any specific provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 3/18/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah