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A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

12/10/2025, 11:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 2970

The bill titled "A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah" was introduced in the 119th Congress on October 3, 2025. The bill, designated as S.2970, aims to permit the use of off-highway vehicles within specified locations of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. This bill likely contains provisions detailing the areas where such vehicle use would be allowed, along with any restrictions, regulations, or environmental considerations associated with this authorization. For further details and the full text of the bill, please refer to the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2970/BILLS-119s2970is.pdf.

Congressional Summary of S 2970

This bill makes the state law of Utah applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on the portions of each of Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, Oil Well Bench Road, Baker Ranch Road, South Desert Overlook Road, Temple of the Sun and Moon Road, Gypsum Sinkhole Road, and Sulphur Creek Road that are located within the boundaries of the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.

Current Status of Bill S 2970

Bill S 2970 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 3, 2025. Bill S 2970 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on October 3, 2025.  Bill S 2970's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. as of December 9, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2970

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2970

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2970

A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

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