119-S-1860 Journalist Public Summary
119 · S 1860 Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act
Transfers about 24 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in Dixie National Forest to Brian Head Town, Utah—at no cost—to build a public works facility or other town uses; it received a Senate subcommittee hearing on December 2, 2025, and remains in committee. [1]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head…[2]U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Senate Energy & Natural…[3]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — All Information (Except Text) for S.1860 —…
Headline Summary
Give Brian Head Town, Utah, roughly 24 acres of Forest Service land—free of charge—for a public works site or other local needs. [1]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head…
What It Does
The bill orders the U.S. Department of Agriculture (via the Forest Service) to convey about 24 acres inside Dixie National Forest to Brian Head Town “without consideration” (no purchase price). The town could use it for a public works facility or other municipal purposes. After the transfer, the Forest Service would adjust the forest boundary to reflect the change. [1]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head…
Who’s For It
- Sen. Mike Lee (R‑UT), sponsor. [1]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head…
- Sen. John Curtis (R‑UT), cosponsor. [1]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head…
- Rationale from the text: provide land so the town can build/expand public works and other local facilities. [1]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head…
Who’s Against It
No formal opposition is noted in official summaries so far. In general, critics of federal‑to‑local land transfers sometimes argue they can reduce federal oversight or set a precedent for giving away public land, while supporters counter that small, targeted conveyances help towns meet basic infrastructure needs. (These are typical arguments; specific organizations or statements on this bill have not been recorded in the cited sources.)
What’s Next
The bill was introduced on May 22, 2025, and received a hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining on December 2, 2025. Next steps would typically be a committee markup and vote before any possible floor action. As of December 3, 2025, it remains in committee. [2]U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — Senate Energy & Natural…[3]Congress.gov, Library of Congress — All Information (Except Text) for S.1860 —…
- [1] Text - S.1860 (119th Congress): Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act Congress.gov, Library of Congress
- [2] Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee — Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee Hearing (Dec. 2, 2025) U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- [3] All Information (Except Text) for S.1860 — Committee meetings/status Congress.gov, Library of Congress
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