Bill · H.R. 5478· House(119-HR-5478)
Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/10/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Blake Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025'', aims to transfer certain National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. The property consists of approximately 295.89 acres located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The Secretary of Agriculture is required to convey all right, title, and interest in this land to the City within 30 days of enactment. The transfer is to be made via a quitclaim deed without consideration. Additionally, the land must be used strictly for public purposes.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The requirement for public use ensures the land remains a community asset.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The transfer provides local control over land for public purposes within the city's jurisdiction.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The bill transfers land management to a local municipality in a rural national forest area.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Use of Land: The City is required to use the conveyed land only for public purposes, which ensures the land remains available for the community (Section 3(e)).
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Trail Access: The conveyance includes a reservation of an easement for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, protecting access for those using the trail (Section 3(d)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on the City: The City is responsible for paying reasonable survey costs and other administrative costs associated with determining the exact acreage and legal description (Section 3(c)(2)).
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Risk of Land Reversion: If the City uses the land in a way that is inconsistent with public purposes, the land can revert to the Secretary of Agriculture (Section 3(f)).
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+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1Improves Public Transit+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 2/10/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2/3/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah