H.R. 8913 would let the City of Tulare, California, obtain clear title to two specific railroad parcels in its business corridor by extinguishing the federal government’s reversionary interest in those lands. The bill says the parcels are now leased to the city and are used for an outdoor youth recreation facility and an historic women’s club. It also ties the federal release to the railroad’s sale of the parcels to the city, with the city responsible for the documentation costs.
What This Bill Does
- Extinguishes the United States’ reversionary interest in the Tulare parcels under the Act of July 27, 1866.
- Applies only to the land identified as "Tulare Railroad Proposed Parcels" on the April 30, 2015 map.
- Takes effect only when Union Pacific Railroad conveys the parcels to the City of Tulare.
- City pays the costs of the recording-ready documentation prepared by the Secretary of the Interior.
- Preserves existing public access and adjacent-owner rights over, under, or across the parcels.
Who This Bill Affects
For a typical constituent, this bill has little direct effect unless you live in or use the Tulare site itself. If you are a Tulare resident, the city could gain clearer title to two parcels now occupied by a youth recreation facility and an historic women’s club, which could help support restoration and improvement of those sites. The bill also preserves existing public and adjacent-owner access rights, so any local benefit comes with those continuing limitations.
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- City officials and local taxpayers in Tulare They would gain clear title to land already being used for public-facing purposes, which can make it easier to improve the youth recreation facility and restore the women’s club without the cloud of a federal reversionary interest.
- Families and youth who use the recreation facility Supporters would argue that removing title barriers can speed up repairs and upgrades to a facility serving local children and families, improving access to a safe recreational space.
- Preservation-minded local residents They may see the bill as a way to protect and invest in an historic women’s club while keeping the land in productive community use.
- Federal lands stewardship advocates Some may object to Congress extinguishing a federal reversionary interest for a localized land deal, preferring stricter federal oversight before permanently giving up that leverage.
- Adjacent landowners or access-rights stakeholders Even though the bill preserves existing rights of access, some neighbors may worry about future changes in how the parcels are managed once the city acquires clearer title.
- Taxpayers concerned about precedent They may argue that Congress should avoid using federal legislation for highly specific land transactions because it can encourage similar requests for other parcels.
Key Implications
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““relinquishes its reversionary interest in the Parcels””
This would remove the federal government’s future claim to the land, reducing title uncertainty for the city and the railroad-to-city transfer.
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““the City desires to improve and restore these facilities but cannot absent clear title””
The bill is designed to solve a practical ownership problem that is blocking upgrades to the youth recreation site and women’s club.
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““The relinquishment... shall be effective on the date that the Railroad conveys the Parcels to the City””
The federal release is tied to a private/local transfer, so the land deal depends on both the railroad sale and the federal extinguishment happening in sequence.
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““Nothing in this Act shall impair any existing rights of access””
The city would not get unrestricted control; current public or neighboring access rights remain in place.
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““Any costs... shall be paid by the City””
Local taxpayers, not the federal government, would cover the paperwork and recording costs associated with the title change.
Official Source & Bill Facts
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- Bill
- HR 8913
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Official title
- Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act
- Policy area
- Housing & Infrastructure
- Latest action
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (June 24, 2026)
- Last updated
- June 25, 2026
Latest Status
June 24, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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