H.R. 1276

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

Sponsor: James Comer · 0 cosponsors

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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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Sec. 1. Removal of restriction Changed · Sep 15

Where this section came from

  1. Feb 13, 2025 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources, Feb 13
  2. Sep 15, 2025 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Natural Resources, Jul 23 Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources, Sep 15 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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(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—

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(2) conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.

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(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.