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HR 4716In CommitteeFederalhouse

To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes.

Introduced July 23, 2025Last action March 18, 2026
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Plain English Summary

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would transfer control of a specific piece of federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah from the Department of the Interior to the United States Postal Service. Currently, the Department of the Interior manages this land, but the bill would hand over administrative responsibility to the Postal Service so that a new post office can be built there. The transfer would be for the purpose of constructing and operating a postal facility to serve the local community.

This bill primarily affects residents of Saratoga Springs, Utah, a growing city in Utah County. If passed, locals would gain a new post office location, which could improve mail delivery services and provide more convenient access to postal services in the area. The federal land itself would remain government-owned property — it would simply shift from one federal agency to another rather than being sold to a private party.

The bill has been referred to two House committees: the Committee on Natural Resources (which oversees federal land matters) and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (which handles issues related to government operations, including the Postal Service). A subcommittee hearing on federal lands has already been held. Both committees would need to review the bill before it could move forward to a full vote in the House and eventually the Senate.

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Latest Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held

March 18, 2026

Sponsor

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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]RUT

Committees

Natural ResourcesFederal Lands

Legislative History

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 18, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Mar 11, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 23, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2025