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Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

2/10/2026, 1:53 PM

Summary of Bill S 1321

The Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025 was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 8, 2025. The bill, designated as S. 1321, aims to address the transition of the Moab UMTRA Project. The key provisions and specific directives within the bill can be accessed through the provided links to the official PDF version and text format on the Congress website.

Congressional Summary of S 1321

Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

This bill allows the Department of Energy (DOE) to convey the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, at no cost when it finishes cleaning up uranium mill tailings (i.e., radioactive waste) at the site. (The Moab site is a uranium milling site located approximately three miles northwest of Moab, Utah.)

DOE must retain certain water rights that are necessary to carry out its responsibilities, such as maintaining access to wells and the associated surface footprint of the wells if the remediation of groundwater is ongoing at the time of the conveyance.

The conveyance of the site must include a provision that prohibits Grand County from reconveying to a private entity or nonprofit organization any portion of the land conveyed to the county.

Current Status of Bill S 1321

Bill S 1321 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 8, 2025. Bill S 1321 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 8, 2025.  Bill S 1321's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. as of February 4, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1321

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1321

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1321

A bill to amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.

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