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HR 1276 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

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

In plain language: This bill removes federal deed restrictions on a 3.62-acre parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, allowing the city to transfer or sell the property specifically to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club. Any new use or construction on the land must remain compatible with public use or recreation. If the Boys & Girls Club ever decides to give up the property, it must first offer to return the land to the federal government at no cost.

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

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People affected—not determinable from the text provided
Fiscal magnitude—CBO cost estimate published (H.R. 1276, an act to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, 2026-04-13); dollar figure pending review extraction — see receipt
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Federal lands & resources−15

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • City of Paducah, KentuckyHas existing federal deed restrictions removed from approximately 3.62 acres of land at the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center.provisional
  • Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of PaducahBecomes the sole authorized entity to which the City of Paducah may sell or transfer the 3.62-acre property.provisional

Who it burdens

  • City of Paducah, KentuckyIs restricted from selling or transferring the 3.62-acre parcel to any entity other than the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, and must keep any new use or development compatible with public use or recreational purposes.provisional
  • Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of PaducahIf it acquires the property, it is required to offer to convey the land to the federal government for free before transferring it to any other entity, and must ensure any development remains compatible with public use or recreational purposes.provisional
  • Department of the InteriorRequired to execute the legal instruments necessary to remove the 2012 deed restrictions on the parcel while adding the new transfer and use conditions.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Directs the Department of the Interior to remove existing federal deed restrictions on approximately 3.62 acres of land located at 2956 Park Avenue at the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky.

    (a)provisional

  2. Prohibits the City of Paducah from selling or transferring the land to any entity other than the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah.

    (c)(1)provisional

  3. Requires the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, if it acquires the land, to offer to return it to the federal government for free before transferring it to anyone else.

    (c)(2)provisional

  4. Requires any new use or development of the parcel to remain compatible with public use or recreational purposes.

    (c)(3)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Aug 10, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Aug 7, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4551-4552)
  3. Aug 7, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Mar 4, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Dec 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Dec 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
  7. Dec 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
  8. Sep 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
  9. Sep 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
  10. Jul 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House
  12. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House

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