Congress Passes Package of Land Bills

Congress has passed a package of public lands bills. Included in the package was Utah Congressman Stewart’s bill that will provide millions in revenue directly benefiting Utah students.

The Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act would allow Utah's School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration  to acquire certain Bureau of Land Management land within limited portions of the Pony Express Resource Management Plan area for the benefit of Utah's public education institutions.

SITLA would be permitted to acquire these lands, which have already been identified by BLM as available for disposal, by using outstanding land credits granted by the Utah Enabling Act.