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US Congress · H.R. 1276 · Passed both chambers

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

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Introduced 2025-02-13
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Officially: “To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. Read the full text

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What it does

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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1Removal of restriction

This section would require the Secretary of the Interior to sign whatever documents are needed to remove all deed restrictions from a specific parcel of land. The restrictions to be removed are those described in the quitclaim deed the United States gave to the City of Paducah, Kentucky on April 27, 2012, including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants, which was recorded by the Clerk of the County Court of McCracken County, Kentucky on pages 247 through 260 of Deed Book 1229. The parcel affected is about 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, including the improvements on it, which the Secretary of the Interior had conveyed to the City of Paducah.

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1. Removal of restriction (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall execute such instruments as may be necessary to remove all deed restrictions from the parcel of land described 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) 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 of the Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.

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Where it is

Introduced · 2025-02-13

In the House.

Committee hearing · 2025-04-29
Passed the House · 2025-12-09
Passed the Senate · 2026-08-07
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Official documents

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The numbers

29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
1
sponsor, out of 218 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Message on Senate action sent to the House. (2026-08-10).