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HR 2876 United States House · 119th Congress

University of Utah Research Park Act

Summary
University of Utah Research Park Act This bill confirms the use by the University of Utah of approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, as a university research park and for related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) as a valid public purpose.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly authorizes development of student housing as part of a university research park, directly advancing housing development.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly authorizes development of a transit hub (public transportation infrastructure) as part of the research park's purpose, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Dec 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 1 edit · Dec 15, 2025
MINOR
No substantive policy changes occurred between the Introduced in House and Engrossed in House versions of HR 2876. The diff shows lines being removed and re-added with identical text, indicating only formatting or line-numbering adjustments were made during the engrossment process.
TECHNICAL

Several lines (section headings for subsections 2, 2(a), 2(a)(1), and 2(b)) were removed and re-added with identical text. No wording, thresholds, eligibility criteria, or policy terms were altered.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Dec 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
lower
Sep 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Blake D. Moore
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
UT
1
Co
Photo of Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
UT
4
Co
Photo of Celeste Maloy
Celeste Maloy
RRepublican
UT
2
Co
Photo of Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
RRepublican
UT
3