S. 1321 — Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

This section amends Section 3405(i) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (10 U.S.C. 8720 note) concerning the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) project by (1) striking paragraph (5), (2) redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5), and (3) adding a new paragraph (6) directing the Secretary of Energy to convey, at no cost, all U.S. right, title, and interest in the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, upon achieving remedial action completion status sufficient for land conveyance (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with relevant regulatory authorities) and subject to any regulatory or use restrictions necessary to protect human health and safety (including under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) and related regulations). (The UMTRA project remediates uranium mill tailings contamination at designated sites.) The conveyance requires the United States to retain necessary water rights (e.g., for ongoing groundwater remediation access); prohibits Grand County from reconveying any portion of the land to a private entity or nonprofit organization; and authorizes the Secretary to impose additional terms and conditions to protect U.S. interests.