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GovGreed Synthesis · 2026-03-04
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The restrictions include easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed that was executed on April 27, 2012. The deed conveyed land from Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
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2026-03-04
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-12-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-12-09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
2025-12-09
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)
2025-12-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.
2025-12-09
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-12-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5074)
2025-12-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
2025-09-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1276 EH: To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. 1. Removal of restriction (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall execute such instruments as may be necessary to remove all deed restrictions from the parcel of land described in subsection (d), subject to the conditions in subsection (c). (b) Deed restrictions The deed restrictions referred to in subsection (a) are those restrictions, including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed from the United States to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, executed on April 27, 2012, and recorded by the Clerk of the County Court of McCracken County, Kentucky, on pages 247 through 260 of Deed Book 1229. (c) Conditions of extinguishment In removing the deed restrictions under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring that— (1) the City of Paducah, Kentucky, not transfer or sell the parcel of land to any other entity, except the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah; (2) if the City of Paducah, Kentucky, transfers or sells such parcel to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, that the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah offers to convey the parcel of land to the Secretary, without consideration, prior to conveying the property to any other entity; and (3) any new use or development of the parcel of land continue to be compatible with public use or recreation purposes. (d) Land description The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel— (1) comprised of approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, including the improvements thereon; and (2) conveyed by the Secretary to the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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