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HR 1276In CommitteeFederalhouse

To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

Introduced February 13, 2025Last action March 4, 2026
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Plain English Summary

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would remove certain legal restrictions on a specific piece of land located in Paducah, Kentucky. When the federal government previously transferred or set aside land, it often attached conditions or limitations on how that land could be used — for example, requiring it to be used only for certain purposes or preventing it from being sold. This legislation would lift those restrictions, freeing up the parcel to be used, sold, or developed in ways that weren't previously allowed.

The bill does not include an official description, so the exact nature of the restrictions being removed is not spelled out in the text available. However, bills of this type typically affect local governments, organizations, or property owners who want to use land for a new purpose — such as economic development, housing, or community projects — but are currently blocked from doing so by the original federal conditions attached to the land.

In terms of its progress, the bill has moved through both chambers of Congress. It passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote and has been approved by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, which recommended it move forward without any changes. This suggests it had broad, bipartisan support at the committee level. The people most directly affected would be whoever currently holds or manages this parcel in Paducah, Kentucky, as well as the surrounding community, which could see changes in how that land is ultimately used.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

March 4, 2026

Sponsor

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Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]RKY

Committees

Natural ResourcesFederal LandsFederal Lands DischargedEnergy and Natural Resources

Legislative History

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 4, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Dec 10, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2025
house

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 9, 2025
house

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5074)

Dec 9, 2025
house

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.

Dec 9, 2025
house

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)

Dec 9, 2025
house

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)

Dec 9, 2025
house

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.

Sep 15, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.

Sep 15, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.

Sep 15, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 23, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

Jun 25, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Apr 29, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Apr 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 13, 2025