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HR 1276

Commending Lucious Williams of DeSoto for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Yvonne Davis

H.R.1276 would remove NPS deed restrictions on a 3.62-acre Paducah parcel so the city can transfer it to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club for renovations while preserving public u

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Bill Summary · HR 1276

Summary — H.R. 1276 (119th Congress): Removal of deed restrictions on a Paducah, KY parcel

Note: Although an initial title in the request referred to a separate honorary resolution, the official text and committee report for H.R. 1276 (H. Rept. 119‑281) address removing deed restrictions from a 3.62‑acre parcel in Paducah, Kentucky. This summary reflects the bill as reported.

Purpose

H.R. 1276 directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove certain deed restrictions held by the National Park Service (NPS) on a 3.62‑acre parcel in Paducah so the City of Paducah can obtain full ownership and transfer the parcel to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah to enable renovations and continued recreational use.

Key provisions

  • The Secretary of the Interior must execute whatever instruments are necessary to remove all deed restrictions (including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants) described in the quitclaim deed dated April 27, 2012, and recorded in Deed Book 1229, pages 247–260, McCracken County, KY.
  • The removal is subject to explicit reservations:
    1. The City of Paducah may not transfer or sell the parcel to any entity other than the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah.
    2. If the City transfers the parcel to the Club, the Club must, before conveying the property to any other entity, offer to convey the parcel back to the Secretary of the Interior without consideration (a right of first refusal in favor of the Secretary).
    3. Any new use or development of the parcel must remain compatible with public use or recreational purposes.
  • Parcel description: approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue (Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center), Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, including improvements conveyed by the Secretary to the City.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: the City of Paducah and the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah (which seeks to renovate and expand facilities).
  • The Department of the Interior / NPS: relinquishes the existing deed restrictions but retains a limited right of first refusal via the statutory reservation.
  • Local community: children and families who use the Club’s recreational and educational programs stand to benefit from improved facilities and clarified title.

Legislative and procedural status (key dates)

  • Introduced in House: February 13, 2025 (Rep. James Comer, R–KY, sponsor).
  • Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources; Subcommittee on Federal Lands (hearing held April 29, 2025).
  • Subcommittee discharged: June 25, 2025.
  • Committee mark‑up and amendment (Westerman ANS) adopted: July 23, 2025; reported favorably by unanimous consent.
  • Reported (amended) as H. Rept. 119‑281: September 15, 2025; placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 237).
  • Companion Senate bill: S. 601 (Sen. Rand Paul).

Impact and context

  • The bill removes a federal legal barrier (NPS deed restriction) preventing the City from granting full, unrestricted title necessary for the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club to proceed with planned renovations (classrooms, gym).
  • It preserves public/recreational use through statutory conditions and provides the federal government a limited re-acquisition opportunity if the Club later conveys the property.
  • The bill is a targeted, local conveyance/clearance measure; no broad federal land policy changes or significant federal spending are specified in the report.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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