119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 30, 2026
S. 2970IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)1 cosponsorIntroduced Oct 3, 2025
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In plain English
S. 2970, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), allows off-highway vehicles to be used on 13 specific roads within Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, including 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. The bill applies Utah state law to motor vehicle use on these designated portions of roads within the park boundaries.
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Activity timeline
Nov 12
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Nov 12
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 12
1d ago
1d ago
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 30
Sep 30
Sep 30
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Oct 3
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log
All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Nov 12
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Nov 12
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 12
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 30
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Dec 9
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Oct 3
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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