{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-blake-moore-introduces-legislation-protect-university-utahs", "Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Protect the University of Utah\u2019s Research Park", "2023-10-06", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Blake D. Moore", "M001213", "blakemoore.house.gov", "blakemoore", "https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Blake Moore introduced the University of Utah Research Park Act in the House of Representatives to ensure the longevity of the University of Utah\u2019s Research Park, an integral hub for research and development in the Beehive State and a key driver of Utah\u2019s workforce and economy.\n\nThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) transferred Research Park\u2019s land to the University in 1968, and a technicality in the transfer bill language creates a risk of the land being transferred back to BLM. Congressman Moore\u2019s new legislation prevents Research Park from losing this land so it can continue to serve the University and Utahns across the state.\n\n\u201cThe University of Utah\u2019s Research Park has been instrumental in putting Utah on the map for innovation, research, and development,\u201d said Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01).\u201cIt is imperative that we support Research Park. I am grateful to introduce this legislation with my colleagues in Utah\u2019s congressional delegation.\u201d\n\n\u201cRepresentative Moore has been a tremendous advocate for the University of Utah\u2019s innovation at Research Park, which includes facilities that provide critical services like Huntsman Mental Health Institute, ARUP Laboratories and Myriad Genetics,\u201d said Taylor Randall, president of the University of Utah.\u201cWe are very grateful for his efforts to move this legislation forward which will provide important clarity for the future of the U\u2019s research enterprise.\u201d\n\n\u201cI appreciate the work of the Utah delegation, coming together on a solution that ensures future research at the University of Utah,\u201d Congressman John Curtis said (UT-03). \u201cResearch Park and other centers across the state are vital for advancements in many industries and I am proud of this important effort.\u201d\n\n\"For over five decades, the University of Utah Research Park has cultivated a one-of-a-kind ecosystem for students, innovators, and entrepreneurs, driving economic growth across the state,\u201d said Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04). \u201cThe Bureau of Land Management is now threatening this invaluable public-private partnership, and I\u2019m proud to join our state's Congressional delegation to protect the ability of Utahns to benefit from this unique collaboration both today, and well into the future.\"\n\nSenator Lee and Senator Romney have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-blake-moore-introduces-legislation-protect-university-utahs"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5917851123958826, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}