WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Burgess Owens applauded the inclusion of his Utah National Guard Legacy Railroad Land Conveyance Act into the base text of the NDAA as well as an amendment that advances the Army’s efforts to provide aviation platforms with modern battlefield communications capabilities.
Included in the NDAA was Rep. Owens’ H.R. 8384, the Utah National Guard Legacy Railroad Land Conveyance Act, which conveys three parcels of federal property within Camp Williams to the Utah National Guard. The three narrow parcels account for approximately 15 acres of land that were intended for the construction of a railroad that was never completed.
Those parcels, which were landlocked and bisected much of Camp Williams, limited access, operational efficiency, and long-term planning for the Guard. Formally transferring the deed to the state will repurpose this unused federal land into a functional asset for military training and readiness activities. This bill was supported by the Utah Defense Alliance and Utah National Guard.
“I am grateful that my Utah National Guard Legacy Railroad Land Conveyance Act was included in this year’s NDAA. This common-sense fix streamlines the management of land on Camp Williams so that the men and women of the Utah National Guard can fully utilize their facilities.”
Congressman Burgess Owens
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