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HR 1276119th CongressPassed HouseHouse

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

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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House
Last Updated
Jul 23, 2026
Latest Action Date
Mar 4, 2026

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Official Summary

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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Executive Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions, including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants, from approximately 3.62 acres of land located at 2956 Park Avenue on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky. These restrictions were originally established in a quitclaim deed executed on April 27, 2012, when the land was conveyed from the Department of the Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky. The removal of these restrictions would alter the legal status of the land, potentially affecting its use and management.

Bottom Line

The bill seeks to eliminate existing deed restrictions on a specific parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, by directing the Department of the Interior to remove them.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill targets approximately 3.62 acres of land at the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
  • It mandates the removal of all deed restrictions described in the 2012 quitclaim deed from the Department of the Interior to the City of Paducah.
  • The deed restrictions include easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants.
Who Benefits?

['City of Paducah, Kentucky', 'Department of the Interior', 'Local government and potentially local stakeholders involved in land use']

Potential Concerns

['The bill does not specify oversight or conditions for how the land may be used after restrictions are removed.', 'Removal of deed restrictions could lead to changes in land use that may require monitoring or additional regulatory review.', 'The bill does not provide information on any costs or funding mechanisms related to the removal process.']

Political Context

The bill is currently in process and has been ordered to be reported favorably without amendment by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources and involves federal land management and local government interests.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential changes in land development or use policies by the City of Paducah following removal of restrictions.', 'Possible need for future local or federal regulatory actions to address land use changes.', 'Impacts on local community planning or environmental considerations due to altered land status.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency considerations include the absence of detailed information on how the removal of deed restrictions will be managed or monitored. Oversight mechanisms are not specified, which may affect accountability in the implementation phase. The bill text is not provided, limiting full analysis of specific provisions.

Passage Likelihood: UnknownConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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