Mike Lee (R-UT)
University of Utah Research Park Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "University of Utah Research Park Act," aims to confirm the use of specific non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes. It specifically addresses approximately 593.54 acres of land previously conveyed to the University of Utah. The legislation confirms the use of this land as a University research park based on a 1970 letter from the Secretary of the Interior. Additionally, it validates other uses consistent with the research park and related university purposes. These purposes include the development of student housing and a transit hub.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill explicitly supports student housing and related university purposes.
- Scored +4
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill explicitly supports the development of a transit hub.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The development of student housing and transit hubs directly benefits university-aged individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of student housing: The bill confirms that the use of land for student housing is a valid public purpose, which could benefit students (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Development of a transit hub: The bill confirms that the use of land for a transit hub is a valid public purpose, which could benefit those utilizing transportation services (Section 2(a)(2)).
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University research park operations: The legislation confirms the continued use of the land for the University of Utah research park, supporting university-related purposes (Section 2(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill explicitly supports student housing and related university purposes. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Enhanced transit and student housing support urban infrastructure in Salt Lake City. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The development of student housing and transit hubs directly benefits university-aged individuals. Would business owners be better off under this? — A research park provides a stable environment for business and innovation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased transit access and housing availability can benefit low-income populations.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Confirming land use for research and transit infrastructure supports local economic development. Is this likely to create jobs? — The support for a research park and transit hub likely fosters economic activity and job growth.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill explicitly supports the development of a transit hub. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill clarifies the legal status of land use for specific public purposes.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — Support for student housing can contribute to more affordable living options for students. Does this put more money into scientific research? — Confirming the research park's status supports university-led research endeavors.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill explicitly allows for the development of student housing.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — Supporting a university research park facilitates a more robust environment for scientific research.
- 2/11/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
- 9/11/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CurtisRepublican · Utah