# Plain Language Summary: Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025

The federal government is giving approximately 296 acres of national forest land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah, at no cost. This land is currently part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Once this bill passes, the city will own and control this property outright, and the federal government will no longer have authority over it.

The transfer has to happen within 30 days of the bill becoming law. The city will need to pay for any survey work needed to officially measure and document the exact boundaries of the land being transferred. There's one important restriction: the city must use this land only for public purposes—meaning things like parks, recreation areas, public facilities, or community services. The federal government is also keeping a permanent easement for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, which means people will continue to have the right to use that trail even after the land transfer.

If the city ever uses the land for something other than public purposes—like selling it to a private developer for commercial use—the land automatically reverts back to federal ownership. This protects the public interest by ensuring the land stays available for community use. The bill essentially allows Fruit Heights to take over management of this forest land for local public needs while maintaining safeguards to prevent misuse.