[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 3173 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3173
To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in
northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in
northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in
northern Nevada, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 10, 2023
Mr. Amodei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in
northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in
northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in
northern Nevada, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Northern Nevada
Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2023''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--DOUGLAS COUNTY
Sec. 101. Purpose.
Sec. 102. Definitions.
Subtitle A--Land Conveyances and Sales
Sec. 111. Conveyance to State of Nevada.
Sec. 112. Tahoe Rim Trail.
Sec. 113. Conveyance to Douglas County, Nevada.
Sec. 114. Sale of certain Federal land.
Sec. 115. Open Space Recreation Area.
Subtitle B--Tribal Cultural Resources
Sec. 121. Transfer of land to be held in trust for Tribe.
Subtitle C--Resolution of Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area
Sec. 131. Addition to National Wilderness Preservation System.
Sec. 132. Administration.
Sec. 133. Fish and wildlife management.
Sec. 134. Release of wilderness study area.
Sec. 135. Native American cultural and religious uses.
Subtitle D--Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction Over Forest Service
Land
Sec. 141. Authority of Forest Service to transfer administrative
jurisdiction to State or county for public
purposes.
Sec. 142. Special use permits for recreation and public purposes.
TITLE II--INCLINE VILLAGE FIRE PROTECTION
Sec. 201. Purpose.
Sec. 202. Definitions.
Sec. 203. Land conveyances for public purposes.
TITLE III--NORTHERN NEVADA FLOOD PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Sec. 301. Purpose.
Sec. 302. Definitions.
Sec. 303. Land conveyances for flood protection.
TITLE IV--RUBY MOUNTAINS PROTECTION ACT
Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Withdrawal of certain National Forest System Land.
Sec. 403. Withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System Land.
TITLE V--CARSON CITY PUBLIC LANDS CORRECTION
Sec. 501. Definitions.
Sec. 502. Land conveyances.
Sec. 503. Carson City street connector conveyance.
Sec. 504. Amendment to reversionary interests.
Sec. 505. Disposal of Federal land.
Sec. 506. Transfer of land to the United States.
Sec. 507. Disposition of proceeds.
Sec. 508. Postponement; exclusion from sale.
TITLE VI--PERSHING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION
Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Definitions.
Subtitle A--Checkerboard Land Resolution
Sec. 611. Findings.
Sec. 612. Definitions.
Sec. 613. Sale or exchange of eligible land.
Sec. 614. Sale of encumbered land.
Sec. 615. Disposition of proceeds.
Sec. 616. Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery.
Subtitle B--Wilderness Areas
Sec. 621. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Sec. 622. Administration.
Sec. 623. Wildlife management.
Sec. 624. Release of wilderness study areas.
Sec. 625. Native American cultural and religious uses.
TITLE VII--FEDERAL COMPLEX
Sec. 701. Federal Complex.
TITLE VIII--IMPLEMENTATION OF WHITE PINE COUNTY CONSERVATION,
RECREATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Sec. 801. Disposition of proceeds.
Sec. 802. Conveyance to White Pine County, Nevada.
Sec. 803. Issuance of corrective patents.
TITLE IX--FERNLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Land conveyances.
TITLE X--CONVEYANCES TO THE CITY OF SPARKS
Sec. 1001. Definitions.
Sec. 1002. Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery.
Sec. 1003. Conveyance of land for use as regional public parks.
TITLE XI--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1101. Public purpose conveyances.
Sec. 1102. Use of certain sand and gravel.
Sec. 1103. Administration of State water rights.
Sec. 1104. Amendment to conveyance of Federal land in Storey County,
Nevada.
TITLE XII--GREENLINK WEST PROJECT
Sec. 1201. Greenlink West Project.
TITLE I--DOUGLAS COUNTY
SEC. 101. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to promote conservation, improve
public land, and provide for sensible development in Douglas County,
Nevada, and for other purposes.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Douglas County,
Nevada.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Douglas
County Economic Development and Conservation Act'' and dated
October 14, 2019.
(3) Public land.--The term ``public land'' has the meaning
given the term ``public lands'' in section 103 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
(4) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) with respect to National Forest System land,
the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief
of the Forest Service); and
(B) with respect to land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management, including land held for the benefit of
the Tribe, the Secretary of the Interior.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Nevada.
(6) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Washoe Tribe of
Nevada and California.
(7) Wilderness.--The term ``Wilderness'' means the Burbank
Canyons Wilderness designated by this title.
Subtitle A--Land Conveyances and Sales
SEC. 111. CONVEYANCE TO STATE OF NEVADA.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary
concerned shall convey to the State without consideration all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described
in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the approximately 67 acres of Forest Service land generally depicted as
``Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park'' on the Map.
(c) Costs.--As a condition for the conveyance under subsection (a),
all costs associated with such conveyances shall be paid by the State.
(d) Use of Land.--
(1) In general.--Any land conveyed to the State under
subsection (a) shall be used only for--
(A) the conservation of wildlife or natural
resources; or
(B) a public park.
(2) Facilities.--Any facility on the land conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be constructed and managed in a manner
consistent with the uses described in paragraph (1).
(e) Reversion.--If any portion of the land conveyed under
subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the uses
described in subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the
Secretary concerned, revert to the United States.
SEC. 112. TAHOE RIM TRAIL.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with
the County and other stakeholders, shall develop and implement a
cooperative management agreement for the land described in subsection
(b)--
(1) to improve the quality of recreation access by
providing additional amenities as agreed on by the Secretary
and the County; and
(2) to conserve the natural resources values.
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a)
consists of the approximately 13 acres of land generally depicted as
``Tahoe Rim Trail North Parcel'' on the Map.
SEC. 113. CONVEYANCE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEVADA.
(a) Definition of Federal Land.--In this section, the term
``Federal land'' means the approximately 7,777 acres of Federal land
located in the County that is identified as ``Douglas County Land
Conveyances'' on the Map.
(b) Authorization of Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights
and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712),
not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned
receives a request from the County for the conveyance of the Federal
land, the Secretary concerned shall convey to the County, without
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the Federal land.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under
subsection (b), including any costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the County.
(d) Use of Federal Land.--
(1) In general.--The Federal land conveyed under subsection
(b)--
(A) may be used by the County for flood control or
any other public purpose consistent with the Act of
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and
Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and
(B) shall not be disposed of by the County.
(2) Reversion.--If the Federal land conveyed under
subsection (b) is used in a manner inconsistent with paragraph
(1), the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary
concerned, revert to the United States.
(e) Acquisition of Federal Reversionary Interest.--
(1) Request.--The County may submit to the Secretary
concerned a request to acquire the Federal reversionary
interest in all or any portion of the Federal land conveyed
under this section.
(2) Appraisal.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of receipt of a request under paragraph (1), the
Secretary concerned shall complete an appraisal of the
Federal reversionary interest in the Federal land
requested by the County.
(B) Requirement.--The appraisal under subparagraph
(A) shall be completed in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for
Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
(3) Conveyance required.--
(A) In general.--If, by the date that is 1 year
after the date of completion of the appraisal under
paragraph (2), the County submits to the Secretary
concerned an offer to acquire the Federal reversionary
interest requested under paragraph (1), the Secretary
concerned, by not later than the date that is 30 days
after the date on which the offer is submitted, shall
convey to the County that reversionary interest.
(B) Consideration.--As consideration for the
conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest under
subparagraph (A), the County shall pay to the Secretary
concerned an amount equal to the appraised value of the
Federal reversionary interest, as determined under
paragraph (2).
(C) Costs of conveyance.--Any costs relating to the
conveyance under subparagraph (A), including any costs
for surveys and other administrative costs, shall be
paid by the Secretary concerned.
(4) Disposition of proceeds.--Any amounts collected under
this subsection shall be disposed of in accordance with section
114(i) of this title.
(f) Revocation of Orders.--Any public land order that withdraws any
of the land described in subsection (a) from appropriation or disposal
under a public land law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to
permit disposal of that land.
SEC. 114. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713),
the Secretary concerned shall, in accordance with the other provisions
of that Act and any other applicable law, and subject to valid existing
rights, conduct one or more sales of the Federal land including mineral
rights described in subsection (b) to qualified bidders.
(b) Description of Land.--The Federal land referred to in
subsection (a) consists of--
(1) the approximately 31.5 acres of public land generally
depicted as ``Lands for Disposal'' on the Map; and
(2) not more than 10,000 acres of land in the County that--
(A) is not segregated or withdrawn on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act, unless the land is
withdrawn in accordance with subsection (g); and
(B) is identified for disposal by the Secretary
concerned through--
(i) the Carson City Consolidated Resource
Management Plan; or
(ii) any subsequent amendment to the
management plan that is undertaken with full
public involvement.
(c) Joint Selection Required.--The Secretary concerned and the
County shall jointly select which parcels of the Federal land described
in subsection (b)(2) to offer for sale under subsection (a).
(d) Compliance With Local Planning and Zoning Laws.--Before
carrying out a sale of Federal land under subsection (a), the County
shall submit to the Secretary concerned a certification that qualified
bidders have agreed to comply with--
(1) County zoning ordinances; and
(2) any master plan for the area approved by the County.
(e) Method of Sale.--The sale of Federal land under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) sold through a competitive bidding process, unless
otherwise determined by the Secretary concerned; and
(2) for not less than fair market value.
(f) Recreation and Public Purposes Act Conveyances.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days before any land
described in subsection (b) is offered for sale under
subsection (a), the State or County may elect to obtain the
land for public purposes in accordance with the Act of June 14,
1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes
Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(2) Retention.--Pursuant to an election made under
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall retain the elected
land for conveyance to the State or County in accordance with
the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation
and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(g) Withdrawal.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and
except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal land described
in subsection (b) is withdrawn from--
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal
under the public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral
and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(2) Termination.--The withdrawal under paragraph (1) shall
be terminated--
(A) on the date of sale or conveyance of title to
the land including mineral rights described in
subsection (b) pursuant to this title; or
(B) with respect to any land described in
subsection (b) that is not sold or exchanged, not later
than 1 year after the date on which the land was
offered for sale under this title.
(3) Exception.--Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply to a sale
made consistent with this section or an election by the County
or the State to obtain the land described in subsection (b) for
public purposes under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known
as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869
et seq.).
(h) Deadline for Sale.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
if there is a qualified bidder for the land described in
subsection (b), the Secretary concerned shall offer the land
for sale to the qualified bidder.
(2) Postponement; exclusion from sale.--At the request of
the County, the Secretary concerned may temporarily postpone or
exclude from the sale under paragraph (1) all or a portion of
the land described in subsection (b).
(i) Disposition of Proceeds.--Of the proceeds from the sale under
this section--
(1) 5 percent shall be disbursed to the State for use by
the State for general education programs of the State;
(2) 10 percent shall be disbursed to the County for use by
the County for general budgeting purposes; and
(3) 85 percent shall be deposited in a special account in
the Treasury of the United States, to be known as the ``Douglas
County Special Account'', which shall be available to the
Secretary concerned until expended, without further
appropriation--
(A) to reimburse costs incurred by the Secretary
concerned in preparing for the sale of the land
described in subsection (b), including--
(i) the costs of surveys and appraisals;
and
(ii) the costs of compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and sections 202 and 203
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713);
(B) to reimburse costs incurred by the Bureau of
Land Management and the Forest Service in preparing for
and carrying out the transfers of land to be held in
trust by the United States under title II; and
(C) to acquire environmentally sensitive land or an
interest in environmentally sensitive land in the
County--
(i) pursuant to the Douglas County Open
Space and Agricultural Lands Preservation
Implementation Plan, or any subsequent
amendment to the plan that is undertaken with
full public involvement; and
(ii) for flood control purposes.
(j) Revocation of Orders.--Any public land order that withdraws any
of the land described in subsection (b) from appropriation or disposal
under a public land law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to
permit disposal of that land.
SEC. 115. OPEN SPACE RECREATION AREA.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the
date on which the Secretary of Agriculture receives a request from the
County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the Federal land to be used for recreation and any other public
purpose consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a)
consists of approximately 1,084 acres of land as depicted as ``Open
Space Recreation Area'' on the Map.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under
subsection (b), including any costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the County.
(d) Use of Federal Land.--The Federal land conveyed under
subsection (a) shall not be disposed of by the County.
Subtitle B--Tribal Cultural Resources
SEC. 121. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR TRIBE.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described
in subsection (b)--
(1) shall be held in trust by the United States for the
benefit of the Tribe; and
(2) shall be part of the reservation of the Tribe.
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a)
consists of--
(1) approximately 2,669 acres of Federal land generally
depicted as ``Washoe Tribe Conveyances'' on the Map; and
(2) any land administered on the date of the enactment of
this Act by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service
and generally depicted as ``Section 5 lands''.
(c) Survey.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall complete a survey
of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken
into trust under subsection (a).
(d) Use of Trust Land.--
(1) Gaming.--Land taken into trust under this section shall
not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust,
for class II gaming or class III gaming (as defined in section
4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).
(2) Thinning; landscape restoration.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary concerned, in
consultation and coordination with the Tribe, may carry
out any fuel reduction and other landscape restoration
activities on the land taken into trust under
subsection (a) (including land that includes threatened
and endangered species habitat), that are beneficial
to--
(i) the Tribe; and
(ii)(I) the Bureau of Land Management; or
(II) the Forest Service.
(B) Conservation benefits.--Activities carried out
under subparagraph (A) include activities that provide
conservation benefits to a species--
(i) that is not listed as endangered or
threatened under section 4(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)); but
(ii) is--
(I) listed by a State as a
threatened or endangered species;
(II) a species of concern; or
(III) a candidate for a listing as
an endangered or threatened species
under the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
(e) Water Rights.--Nothing in this section affects the allocation,
ownership, interest, or control, as in existence on the date of the
enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or any other valid
existing right held by the United States, an Indian tribe, a State, or
a person.
Subtitle C--Resolution of Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area
SEC. 131. ADDITION TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM.
(a) Designation.--In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 12,392 acres of Federal
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on
the Map as ``Burbank Canyons Wilderness'' is designated as wilderness
and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to
be known as the ``Burbank Canyons Wilderness''.
(b) Boundary.--The boundary of any portion of the Wilderness that
is bordered by a road shall be at least 100 feet from the centerline of
the road to allow public access.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall
prepare a map and legal description of the Wilderness.
(2) Effect.--The map and legal description prepared under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary concerned may
correct any minor error in the map or legal description.
(3) Availability.--A copy of the map and legal description
prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Wilderness
is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
SEC. 132. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Wilderness
shall be administered by the Secretary concerned in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(1) any reference in that Act to the effective date shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary of the Interior.
(b) Livestock.--The grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, if
established before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be
allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary concerned considers to be necessary in
accordance with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(House Report 101-405).
(c) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land or
interest in land within the boundaries of the Wilderness that is
acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment of this
Act shall be added to and administered as part of the Wilderness.
(d) Adjacent Management.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of the Wilderness to create a protective perimeter
or buffer zone around the Wilderness.
(2) Nonwilderness activities.--The fact that nonwilderness
activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the
Wilderness shall not preclude the conduct of the activities or
uses outside the boundary of the Wilderness.
(e) Military Overflights.--Nothing in this title restricts or
precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
Wilderness, including military overflights that can be seen or
heard within the wilderness area;
(2) flight testing and evaluation; or
(3) the designation or creation of new units of special use
airspace, or the establishment of military flight training
routes, over the Wilderness.
(f) Existing Airstrips.--Nothing in this title restricts or
precludes low-level overflights by aircraft utilizing airstrips in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act that are located
within 5 miles of the proposed boundary of the Wilderness.
(g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--In accordance with
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the
Secretary concerned may take any measures in the Wilderness that the
Secretary concerned determines to be necessary for the control of fire,
insects, and diseases, including, as the Secretary concerned determines
to be appropriate, the coordination of the activities with the State or
a local agency.
(h) Data Collection.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary concerned may prescribe, the Secretary concerned may
authorize the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic,
or climatological collection devices in the Wilderness if the Secretary
concerned determines that the facilities and access to the facilities
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir
operation activities.
(i) Water Rights.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) the Wilderness is located--
(i) in the semiarid region of the Great
Basin; and
(ii) at the headwaters for the streams and
rivers on land with respect to which there are
few, if any--
(I) actual or proposed water
resource facilities located upstream;
and
(II) opportunities for diversion,
storage, or other uses of water
occurring outside the land that would
adversely affect the wilderness values
of the land;
(B) the Wilderness is generally not suitable for
use or development of new water resource facilities;
and
(C) because of the unique nature of the Wilderness,
it is possible to provide for proper management and
protection of the wilderness and other values of land
by means different from the means used in other laws.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to protect the
wilderness values of the Wilderness by means other than a
federally reserved water right.
(3) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this title--
(A) constitutes an express or implied reservation
by the United States of any water or water rights with
respect to the Wilderness;
(B) affects any water rights in the State
(including any water rights held by the United States)
in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act;
(C) establishes a precedent with regard to any
future wilderness designations;
(D) affects the interpretation of, or any
designation made under, any other Act; or
(E) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any
interstate compact or equitable apportionment decree
that apportions water among and between the State and
other States.
(4) Nevada water law.--The Secretary concerned shall follow
the procedural and substantive requirements of State law in
order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on
the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the
Wilderness.
(5) New projects.--
(A) Definition of water resource facility.--
(i) In general.--In this paragraph, the
term ``water resource facility'' means
irrigation and pumping facilities, reservoirs,
water conservation works, aqueducts, canals,
ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects,
transmission and other ancillary facilities,
and other water diversion, storage, and
carriage structures.
(ii) Exclusion.--In this paragraph, the
term ``water resource facility'' does not
include wildlife guzzlers.
(B) Restriction on new water resource facilities.--
Except as otherwise provided in this title, on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act, neither the
President nor any other officer, employee, or agent of
the United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or
issue a license or permit for the development of any
new water resource facility within any wilderness area,
including a portion of a wilderness area, that is
located in the County.
SEC. 133. FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects or
diminishes the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and
wildlife management, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and
trapping, in the Wilderness.
(b) Management Activities.--In furtherance of the purposes and
principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the
Secretary concerned may conduct any management activities in the
Wilderness that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife
populations and the habitats to support the populations, if the
activities are carried out--
(1) in a manner that is consistent with relevant wilderness
management plans; and
(2) in accordance with--
(A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
and
(B) appropriate policies, such as those set forth
in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on
Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st
Congress (House Report 101-405), including the
occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles and
aircraft if the use, as determined by the Secretary
concerned, would promote healthy, viable, and more
naturally distributed wildlife populations that would
enhance wilderness values with the minimal impact
necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks.
(c) Existing Activities.--Consistent with section 4(d)(1) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with
appropriate policies such as those set forth in Appendix B of the
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House
Report 101-405), the State may continue to use aircraft, including
helicopters, to survey, capture, trans- plant, monitor, and provide
water for wildlife populations in the Wilderness.
(d) Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary concerned may designate
areas in which, and establish periods during which, for reasons
of public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable
laws, no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be permitted in the
Wilderness.
(2) Consultation.--Except in emergencies, the Secretary
concerned shall consult with the appropriate State agency and
notify the public before making any designation under paragraph
(1).
(e) Cooperative Agreement.--
(1) In general.--The State (including a designee of the
State) may conduct wildlife management activities in the
Wilderness--
(A) in accordance with the terms and conditions
specified in the cooperative agreement between the
Secretary of the Interior and the State entitled
``Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of
Land Management and the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Supplement No. 9'' and signed November and December
2003, including any amendments to the cooperative
agreement agreed to by the Secretary of the Interior
and the State; and
(B) subject to all applicable laws (including
regulations).
(2) References; clark county.--For the purposes of this
subsection, any reference to Clark County in the cooperative
agreement described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to
be a reference to the Wilderness.
SEC. 134. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREA.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of section
603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)), the approximately 1,065 acres of public land in the Burbank
Canyons Wilderness study area not designated as wilderness by this
title has been adequately studied for wilderness designation.
(b) Release.--Any public land described in subsection (a) that is
not designated as wilderness by this title--
(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); or
(2) shall be managed in accordance with--
(A) land management plans adopted under section 202
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1712); and
(B) cooperative conservation agreements in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 135. NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS USES.
Nothing in this title alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any
Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)).
Subtitle D--Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction Over Forest Service
Land
SEC. 141. AUTHORITY OF FOREST SERVICE TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATIVE
JURISDICTION TO STATE OR COUNTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
(a) In General.--Consistent with section 3(b) of Public Law 96-586
(commonly known as the ``Santini-Burton Act''; 94 Stat. 3384), and
subject to valid existing rights, on receipt of a request by the State
or County and subject to such terms and conditions as are satisfactory
to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary may transfer the Forest
Service land or interests in Forest Service land described in
subsection (b) to the State or County, without consideration, to
protect the environmental quality and public recreational use of the
transferred Forest Service land.
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
any Forest Service land that is located within the boundaries of the
area acquired under Public Law 96-586 (commonly known as the ``Santini-
Burton Act''; 94 Stat. 3381) that is--
(1) unsuitable for Forest Service administration; or
(2) necessary for a public purpose.
(c) Use of Land.--A parcel of land conveyed pursuant to subsection
(a) shall--
(1) be managed by the State or County, as applicable--
(A) to maintain undeveloped open space and to
preserve the natural characteristics of the transferred
land in perpetuity; and
(B) to protect and enhance water quality, stream
environment zones, and important wildlife habitat; and
(2) be used by the State or County, as applicable, for
recreation or other public purposes including trails,
trailheads, fuel reduction, flood control, and other
infrastructure consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (43
U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(d) Reversion.--If a parcel of land transferred under subsection
(a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with subsection (c), the
parcel of land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of
Agriculture, revert to the United States.
SEC. 142. SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES.
(a) Issuance of Special Use Permits.--Not later than one year after
the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture receives an application
from the County or unit of local government for the use of the Federal
land outlined in subsection (b), the Secretary, in accordance with all
applicable laws shall--
(1) issue to the County a special use permit for recreation
and public purposes; and
(2) authorize a permit length up to 30 years or longer for
the use of those lands.
(b) Description of Land.--The land referenced in subsection (a)
applies to approximately 188 acres of Federal land located in the
County that is identified as ``Directed Special Use Permit'' on the
Map.
TITLE II--INCLINE VILLAGE FIRE PROTECTION
SEC. 201. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to improve hazardous fuels management
and enhance public recreation through the conveyance of Federal land to
Incline Village General Improvement District in Nevada for public
purposes.
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(2) District.--The term ``District'' means the Incline
Village General Improvement District in the State of Nevada.
SEC. 203. LAND CONVEYANCES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.--In consideration of the District
assuming from the United States all liability for administration, care
and maintenance, within 180 days after the effective date of this
title, the Secretary shall convey to the District without consideration
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
parcels of Federal land described in subsection (b) for public uses
including fire risk reduction activities, public recreation, and any
other public purpose.
(b) Description of Federal Land.--The Federal land referred to in
subsection (a) is depicted on the map entitled ``Incline Village Fire
Protection Act Map'' and dated May 2019.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under
subsection (c), including any costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the District.
(d) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used
in a manner inconsistent with subsection (a), the Federal land shall,
at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
TITLE III--NORTHERN NEVADA FLOOD PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
SEC. 301. PURPOSE.
This purpose of this title is to convey certain Federal land along
the Truckee River in Nevada to the Truckee River Flood Management
Authority for the purpose of environmental restoration and flood
control management.
SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, including the Bureau of Land Management and
the Bureau of Reclamation.
(2) TRFMA.--The term ``TRFMA'' means the Truckee River
Flood Management Authority in the State of Nevada.
SEC. 303. LAND CONVEYANCES FOR FLOOD PROTECTION.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.--The Secretary shall convey to the
Truckee River Flood Management Authority without consideration all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcels
of Federal land described in subsection (b) for the purposes of flood
attenuation, riparian restoration, and protection along the Truckee
River in Nevada. Upon conveyance, TRFMA will coordinate with Storey
County, as needed, in order to provide easements for access and use to
necessary infrastructure located immediately south of the Truckee River
and Interstate 80.
(b) Description of Federal Land.--The Federal land referred to in
subsection (a) is depicted as ``flood control conveyances'' on the map
entitled ``Northern Nevada Flood Protection Management Land Conveyance
Map'' and dated April 12, 2023.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under
subsection (c), including any costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the TRFMA.
(d) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used
in a manner inconsistent with subsection (a), the Federal land shall,
at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
TITLE IV--RUBY MOUNTAINS PROTECTION ACT
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Ruby Mountains Protection Act''.
SEC. 402. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.
(a) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land
located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forest within the area depicted on the Forest Service map
entitled ``S. 258 Ruby Mountains Protective Act'' and dated December 5,
2019, as ``National Forest System Lands'' are withdrawn from all forms
of operation under the mineral leasing laws.
(b) Application.--Any land or interest in land within the boundary
of the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National
Forest that is acquired by the United States after the date of the
enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection
(a).
(c) Availability of Map.--The map described in subsection (a) shall
be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the Forest Service.
SEC. 403. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM LAND.
(a) Withdrawal.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in
the land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and
depicted on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service map
entitled ``S. XXX Ruby Mountains Protection Act'' and dated
February 23, 2021, as ``Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge''
are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral
leasing laws, subject to paragraph (2).
(2) Exception.--The withdrawal under paragraph (1) shall
not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(b) Application.--Any land or interest in land within the boundary
of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge that is acquired by the
United States after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be
withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a).
(c) Availability of Map.--The map described in subsection (a)(1)
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
TITLE V--CARSON CITY PUBLIC LANDS CORRECTION
SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to land in
the National Forest System; and
(2) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to other
Federal land.
(b) City.--The term ``City'' means Carson City, Nevada.
(c) Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee.--The term
``Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee'' means a committee
comprised of--
(1) the City Manager;
(2) a designee of the City Manager; and
(3) not more than 3 members appointed by the Carson City
Board of Supervisors to represent areas of Carson City's
government, including the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Department, the Community Development Department, Property
Management.
SEC. 502. LAND CONVEYANCES.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights and
notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712),
the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land
described in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the approximately 258 acres depicted as ``Lands to Acquire'' on the map
entitled ``Carson City OPLMA Lands'' and dated 2018.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection
(a), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid
by the City and are eligible for reimbursement under the account as
described in section 506(a) of this title.
(d) Sale or Lease of Land to Third Parties.--The City may enter
into an agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise convey all or part of
the land described in subsection (b).
(e) Conditions.--The City shall sell the land at fair market value,
and proceeds will be deposited in the account as described in section
506(a) of this title.
SEC. 503. CARSON CITY STREET CONNECTOR CONVEYANCE.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.--The Secretary concerned shall
convey to Carson City without consideration all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the parcels of Federal land
described in subsection (b) for expansion of roadway.
(b) Description of Federal Land.--The Federal land referred to in
subsection (a) is depicted as ``Proposed Land Transfer'' on the map
entitled ``Carson City OPLMA Lands'' and dated February 28, 2019.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under
subsection (a), including any costs for surveys and other
administrative costs, shall be paid by the city.
(d) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used
in a manner inconsistent with subsection (a), the Federal land shall,
at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
SEC. 504. AMENDMENT TO REVERSIONARY INTERESTS.
(a) Sale or Lease of Land to Third Parties.--Section 2601(b)(4) of
Public Law 111-11 (123 Stat. 1111) is amended by inserting after
subparagraph (D), the following:
``(E) Sale or lease of land to third parties.--The
City may enter into an agreement to sell, lease, or
otherwise convey all or part of the land described in
subparagraph (D) to third parties for public
purposes.''.
(b) Conditions.--The sale of any land under subsection (a) shall be
for not less than fair market value.
SEC. 505. DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL LAND.
(a) Disposal.--Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding
the land use planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall
dispose of the land described in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the approximately 28 acres depicted as ``Lands for BLM Disposal'' on
the map entitled ``Carson City OPLMA Lands'' and dated 2018.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the disposal under subsection
(a), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid
by the party entering into the disposal agreement with the Bureau of
Land Management for the land described in subsection (b).
(d) Conditions.--Upon disposal, the City shall retain--
(1) a public utility easement concurrent with Koontz Lane
and Conti Drive, which provides waterlines and access to the
water tank immediately east of the subject parcels; and
(2) an existing drainage easement for a future detention
basin located on APN 010-152-06 depicted as ``Lands for BLM
Disposal'' on the map entitled ``Carson City OPLMA Lands'' and
dated 2018.
SEC. 506. TRANSFER OF LAND TO THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the City shall convey all right and title of the
land described in subsection (b) to the Secretary of the Interior.
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the approximately 17 acres depicted as ``Lands for Disposal'' on the
map entitled ``Carson City OPLMA Lands'' and dated 2018.
(c) Disposal.--Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding
the land use planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall
dispose of the land described in subsection (b).
(d) Costs.--
(1) Costs related to disposal.--Any costs relating to the
disposal under subsection (c), including costs of surveys and
administrative costs, shall be paid by the party entering into
the disposal agreement with the Bureau of Land Management for
the land described in subsection (b).
(2) Costs related to conveyance.--Any costs relating to the
conveyance under subsection (a), including costs of surveys and
administrative costs, shall be paid by the City and is eligible
for reimbursement through the account as described in section
506(a) of this title.
(e) Conditions.--Upon disposal, the City shall retain--
(1) access and a public utility easement on APN 010-252-02
for operation and maintenance of a municipal well; and
(2) a public right-of-way for Bennet Avenue.
SEC. 507. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.
(a) Disposition of Proceeds.--The proceeds from the sale of land
under sections 502, 503, 504, and 505 of this title, and section
2601(e)(1)(B) of Public Law 111-11 (123 Stat. 1111(e)(1)(B)) shall be
deposited in a special account in the Treasury of the United States, to
be known as the ``Carson City Special Account'', which shall be
available to the Secretary in collaboration with and if approved in
writing by the Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee, for--
(1) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Secretary in
preparing for the sale of the land described in sections 502,
504, and 505 of this title, and section 2601(e)(1)(B) of Public
Law 111-11 (123 Stat. 1111(e)(1)(B)), including--
(A) the costs of surveys and appraisals; and
(B) the costs of compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) and sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712,
1713);
(2) the reimbursement of costs incurred as described in
paragraphs (3) through (8) by the City for lands under sections
502, 503, 504, and 505 of this title and section 2601(d) of
Public Law 111-11 (123 Stat. 1111(d));
(3) the conduct of wildlife habitat conservation and
restoration projects, including projects that benefit the
greater sage-grouse in the City;
(4) the development and implementation of comprehensive,
cost-effective, multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction
and wildfire prevention and restoration projects in the City;
(5) the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land or
interest in environmentally sensitive land in Carson City,
Nevada;
(6) wilderness protection and processing wilderness
designation, including the costs of appropriate fencing,
signage, public education, and enforcement for the wilderness
areas designated through this title;
(7) capital improvements administered by the Bureau of Land
Management and the Forest Service in the City; and
(8) educational purposes specific to the City.
(b) Investment of Special Account.--Amounts deposited into the
Carson City Special Account--
(1) shall earn interest in an amount determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury, based on the current average market
yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United
States of comparable maturities; and
(2) may be expended by the Secretary in accordance with
this section.
(c) Management of Special Account.--The management and procedures
thereof of the Carson City Special Account shall be determined by an
intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Department of the
Interior's Bureau of Land Management, Carson City Office.
SEC. 508. POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.
Section 2601(d)(6) of Public Law 111-11 (123 Stat. 1113) is amended
to read as follows:
``(6) Deadline for sale.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Northern Nevada Economic
Development and Conservation Act of 2023, if there is a
qualified bidder for the land described in subparagraphs (A)
and (B) of paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall
offer the land for sale to the qualified bidder.''.
TITLE VI--PERSHING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Pershing County Economic
Development and Conservation Act''.
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Pershing County,
Nevada.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Nevada.
(4) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area designated by section 721(a) of this title.
Subtitle A--Checkerboard Land Resolution
SEC. 611. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) since the passage of the Act of July 1, 1862 (12 Stat.
489, chapter 120; commonly known as the ``Pacific Railway Act
of 1862''), under which railroad land grants along the Union
Pacific Railroad right-of-way created a checkerboard land
pattern of alternating public land and privately owned land,
management of the land in the checkerboard area has been a
constant source of frustration for the County government,
private landholders in the County, and the Federal Government;
(2) management of Federal land in the checkerboard area has
been costly and difficult for the Federal land management
agencies, creating a disincentive to manage the land
effectively;
(3) parcels of land within the checkerboard area in the
County will not vary significantly in appraised value by acre
due to the similarity of highest and best use in the County;
and
(4) consolidation of appropriate land within the
checkerboard area through sales and exchanges for development
and Federal management will--
(A) help improve the tax base of the County; and
(B) simplify management for the Federal Government.
SEC. 612. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Eligible land.--The term ``eligible land'' means any
land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management--
(A) that is within the area identified on the Map
as ``Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area'' that is
designated for disposal by the Secretary through--
(i) the Winnemucca Consolidated Resource
Management Plan; or
(ii) any subsequent amendment or revision
to the management plan that is undertaken with
full public involvement; and
(B) that is not encumbered land.
(2) Encumbered land.--The term ``encumbered land'' means
any land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management within the area identified on the Map as
``Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area'' that is encumbered by
mining claims, millsites, or tunnel sites.
(3) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map prepared under
section 713(b)(1) of this title.
(4) Qualified entity.--The term ``qualified entity'' means,
with respect to a portion of encumbered land--
(A) the owner of a mining claim, millsite, or
tunnel site located on a portion of the encumbered land
on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) a successor in interest of an owner described
in subparagraph (A).
SEC. 613. SALE OR EXCHANGE OF ELIGIBLE LAND.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.--Notwithstanding sections 202,
203, 206, and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713, 1716, 1719), as soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in accordance with
this title and any other applicable law and subject to valid existing
rights, shall conduct sales or exchanges of the eligible land.
(b) Map.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map
that depicts the boundaries of the land identified for disposal
under this title, to be identified as the ``Checkerboard Lands
Resolution Area'' on the Map.
(2) Minor corrections.--The Secretary, in consultation with
the County, may correct minor errors in the Map.
(c) Joint Selection Required.--After providing public notice, the
Secretary and the County shall jointly select parcels of eligible land
to be offered for sale or exchange under subsection (a).
(d) Method of Sale.--A sale of eligible land under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) consistent with subsections (d) and (f) of section 203
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1713);
(2) conducted through a competitive bidding process, under
which adjoining landowners are offered the first option, unless
the Secretary determines there are suitable and qualified
buyers that are not adjoining landowners; and
(3) for not less than fair market value, based on an
appraisal in accordance with the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice and this title.
(e) Land Exchanges.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act and subject to the joint selection
requirements under subsection (c), the Secretary shall offer to
exchange all eligible land under this section for private land.
(2) Adjacent land.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with one or more
owners of private land adjacent to the eligible land for the
exchange of the private land for the eligible land, if the
Secretary determines that the exchange would consolidate
Federal land ownership and facilitate improved Federal land
management.
(3) Priority land exchanges.--In acquiring private land
under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to the
acquisition of private land in higher value natural resource
areas in the County.
(f) Mass Appraisals.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the
Secretary shall--
(A) conduct a mass appraisal of eligible land to be
sold or exchanged under this section;
(B) prepare an evaluation analysis for each land
transaction under this section; and
(C) make available to the public the results of the
mass appraisals conducted under subparagraph (A).
(2) Use.--The Secretary may use mass appraisals and
evaluation analyses conducted under paragraph (1) to facilitate
exchanges of eligible land for private land.
(g) Deadline for Sale or Exchange; Exclusions.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which the eligible land is jointly selected under subsection
(c), the Secretary shall offer for sale or exchange the parcels
of eligible land jointly selected under that subsection.
(2) Postponement or exclusion.--The Secretary or the County
may postpone, or exclude from, a sale or exchange of all or a
portion of the eligible land jointly selected under subsection
(c) for emergency ecological or safety reasons.
(h) Withdrawal.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and
mining claims, millsites, and tunnel sites, effective on the
date on which a parcel of eligible land is jointly selected
under subsection (c) for sale or exchange, that parcel is
withdrawn from--
(A) all forms of entry and appropriation under the
public land laws, including the mining laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal
leasing laws.
(2) Termination.--The withdrawal of a parcel of eligible
land under paragraph (1) shall terminate--
(A) on the date of sale or, in the case of
exchange, the conveyance of title of the parcel of
eligible land under this section; or
(B) with respect to any parcel of eligible land
selected for sale or exchange under subsection (c) that
is not sold or exchanged, not later than 2 years after
the date on which the parcel was offered for sale or
exchange under this section.
SEC. 614. SALE OF ENCUMBERED LAND.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.--Notwithstanding sections 202,
203, 206, and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713, 1716, 1719), not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights
held by third parties, the Secretary shall offer to convey to qualified
entities, for fair market value, the remaining right, title, and
interest of the United States, in and to the encumbered land.
(b) Costs of Sales to Qualified Entities.--As a condition of each
conveyance of encumbered land under this section, the qualified entity
shall pay all costs related to the conveyance of the encumbered land,
including the costs of surveys and other administrative costs
associated with the conveyance.
(c) Offer To Convey.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the Secretary receives a fair market offer from a
qualified entity for the conveyance of encumbered land, the
Secretary shall accept the fair market value offer.
(2) Appraisal.--Fair market value of the interest of the
United States in and to encumbered land shall be determined by
an appraisal conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(d) Conveyance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
acceptance by the Secretary of an offer from a qualified entity under
subsection (c)(1) and completion of a sale for all or part of the
applicable portion of encumbered land to the qualified entity, the
Secretary, by delivery of an appropriate deed, patent, or other valid
instrument of conveyance, shall convey to the qualified entity all
remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
applicable portion of the encumbered land.
(e) Merger.--Subject to valid existing rights held by third
parties, on delivery of the instrument of conveyance to the qualified
entity under subsection (d), the prior interests in the locatable
minerals and the right to use the surface for mineral purposes held by
the qualified entity under a mining claim, millsite, tunnel site, or
any other Federal land use authorization applicable to the encumbered
land included in the instrument of conveyance, shall merge with all
right, title, and interest conveyed to the qualified entity by the
United States under this section to ensure that the qualified entity
receives fee simple title to the purchased encumbered land.
SEC. 615. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.
(a) Disposition of Proceeds.--Of the proceeds from the sale of land
under this title--
(1) 5 percent shall be disbursed to the State for use in
the general education program of the State;
(2) 10 percent shall be disbursed to the County for use as
determined through normal County budgeting procedures; and
(3) the remainder shall be deposited in a special account
in the Treasury of the United States, to be known as the
``Pershing County Special Account'', which shall be available
to the Secretary, in consultation with the County, for--
(A) the acquisition of land from willing sellers
(including interests in land) in the County--
(i) within a wilderness area;
(ii) that protects other environmentally
significant land;
(iii) that secures public access to Federal
land for hunting, fishing, and other
recreational purposes; or
(iv) that improves management of Federal
land within the area identified on the Map as
``Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area''; and
(B) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the
Secretary in preparing for the sale or exchange of land
under this title.
(b) Investment of Special Account.--Any amounts deposited in the
special account established under subsection (a)(3)--
(1) shall earn interest in an amount determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury, based on the current average market
yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United
States of comparable maturities; and
(2) may be expended by the Secretary in accordance with
this section.
(c) Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than September 30 of the fifth
fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
every 5 fiscal years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
the State, the County, and the appropriate committees of
Congress a report on the operation of the special account
established under subsection (a)(3) for the preceding 5 fiscal
years.
(2) Contents.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1)
shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report--
(A) a statement of the amounts deposited into the
special account;
(B) a description of the expenditures made from the
special account for the fiscal year, including the
purpose of the expenditures;
(C) recommendations for additional authorities to
fulfill the purpose of the special account; and
(D) a statement of the balance remaining in the
special account at the end of the fiscal year.
SEC. 616. CONVEYANCE OF LAND FOR USE AS A PUBLIC CEMETERY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall convey to the County, without
consideration, the Federal land described in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Federal Land.--The Federal land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 10 acres of land depicted as
``Unionville Cemetery'' on the Map.
(c) Use of Conveyed Land.--The Federal land conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be used by the County as a public cemetery.
Subtitle B--Wilderness Areas
SEC. 621. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM.
(a) Additions.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), the following parcels of Federal land in the State are
designated as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) Cain mountain wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
12,339 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Cain Mountain Wilderness'' and dated February 9,
2017, which, together with the Federal land designated as
wilderness by sections 2905(b)(1)(C) and 2932(a)(1) of Public
Law 117-263, shall be known as the ``Cain Mountain
Wilderness''.
(2) Bluewing wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 24,900
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Bluewing Wilderness'' and dated February 9, 2017, which shall
be known as the ``Bluewing Wilderness''.
(3) Selenite peak wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
22,822 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Selenite Peak Wilderness'' and dated February 9,
2017, which shall be known as the ``Selenite Peak Wilderness''.
(4) Mount limbo wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
11,855 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Mt. Limbo Wilderness'' and dated February 9, 2017,
which shall be known as the ``Mount Limbo Wilderness''.
(5) North sahwave wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
13,875 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed North Sahwave Wilderness'' and dated February 9,
2017, which shall be known as the ``North Sahwave Wilderness''.
(6) Grandfathers wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
35,339 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Grandfathers Wilderness'' and dated February 9,
2017, which shall be known as the ``Grandfathers Wilderness''.
(7) Fencemaker wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 14,942
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Fencemaker Wilderness'' and dated February 9, 2017, which shall
be known as the ``Fencemaker Wilderness''.
(b) Boundary.--The boundary of any portion of a wilderness area
that is bordered by a road shall be 100 feet from the centerline of the
road.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of each wilderness area.
(2) Effect.--Each map and legal description prepared under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal
description.
(3) Availability.--Each map and legal description prepared
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(4) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) are withdrawn
from--
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal
under the public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral
and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
SEC. 622. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness
areas shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that with respect to
the wilderness areas--
(1) any reference in that Act to the effective date shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary of the Interior.
(b) Livestock.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas,
if established before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be
allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies,
and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance
with--
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(House Report 101-405).
(c) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land or
interest in land within the boundary of a wilderness area that is
acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment of this
Act shall be added to and administered as part of the wilderness area.
(d) Adjacent Management.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of the wilderness areas to create protective
perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness areas.
(2) Nonwilderness activities.--The fact that nonwilderness
activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a
wilderness area shall not preclude the conduct of those
activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area.
(e) Military Overflights.--Nothing in this title restricts or
precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas, including military overflights that can be
seen or heard within the wilderness areas;
(2) flight testing and evaluation; or
(3) the designation or creation of new units of special use
airspace, or the establishment of military flight training
routes, over the wilderness areas.
(f) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--In accordance with
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the
Secretary may take such measures in the wilderness areas as are
necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases (including, as
the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the
activities with a State or local agency).
(g) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
climatological data collection devices in the wilderness areas if the
Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the facilities
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir
operation activities.
(h) Water Rights.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) the wilderness areas are located--
(i) in the semiarid region of the Great
Basin; and
(ii) at the headwaters of the streams and
rivers on land with respect to which there are
few, if any--
(I) actual or proposed water
resource facilities located upstream;
and
(II) opportunities for diversion,
storage, or other uses of water
occurring outside the land that would
adversely affect the wilderness values
of the land;
(B) the wilderness areas are generally not suitable
for use or development of new water resource
facilities; and
(C) because of the unique nature of the wilderness
areas, it is possible to provide for proper management
and protection of the wilderness and other values of
land in ways different from those used in other laws.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to protect the
wilderness values of the wilderness areas by means other than a
federally reserved water right.
(3) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this title--
(A) constitutes an express or implied reservation
by the United States of any water or water rights with
respect to the wilderness areas;
(B) affects any water rights in the State
(including any water rights held by the United States)
in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act;
(C) establishes a precedent with regard to any
future wilderness designations;
(D) affects the interpretation of, or any
designation made under, any other Act; or
(E) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any
interstate compact or equitable apportionment decree
that apportions water among and between the State and
other States.
(4) Nevada water law.--The Secretary shall follow the
procedural and substantive requirements of State law in order
to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the
date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the
wilderness areas.
(5) New projects.--
(A) Definition of water resource facility.--
(i) In general.--In this paragraph, the
term ``water resource facility'' means
irrigation and pumping facilities, reservoirs,
water conservation works, aqueducts, canals,
ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects,
transmission and other ancillary facilities,
and other water diversion, storage, and
carriage structures.
(ii) Exclusion.--In this paragraph, the
term ``water resource facility'' does not
include wildlife guzzlers.
(B) Restriction on new water resource facilities.--
Except as otherwise provided in this title, on and
after the date of the enactment of this Act, neither
the President nor any other officer, employee, or agent
of the United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or
issue a license or permit for the development of any
new water resource facility within the wilderness
areas.
(i) Temporary Telecommunications Device.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this title prevents the
placement of a temporary telecommunications device for law
enforcement or agency administrative purposes in the Selenite
Peak Wilderness in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) Additional requirements.--Any temporary
telecommunications device authorized by the Secretary under
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) be carried out in accordance with--
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.); and
(ii) all other applicable laws (including
regulations);
(B) to the maximum practicable, be located in such
a manner as to minimize impacts on the recreational and
other wilderness values of the area; and
(C) be for a period of not longer than 7 years.
SEC. 623. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects or
diminishes the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and
wildlife management, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and
trapping, in the wilderness areas.
(b) Management Activities.--In furtherance of the purposes and
principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the
Secretary may conduct any management activities in the wilderness areas
that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations
and the habitats to support the populations, if the activities are
carried out--
(1) consistent with relevant wilderness management plans;
and
(2) in accordance with--
(A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
and
(B) appropriate policies, such as those set forth
in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on
Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st
Congress (House Report 101-405), including noxious weed
treatment and the occasional and temporary use of
motorized vehicles if the use, as determined by the
Secretary, would promote healthy, viable, and more
naturally distributed wildlife populations that would
enhance wilderness values with the minimal impact
necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks.
(c) Existing Activities.--In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with
appropriate policies such as those set forth in Appendix B of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House
Report 101-405), the State may continue to use aircraft, including
helicopters, to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, and provide water
for wildlife populations.
(d) Wildlife Water Development Projects.--Subject to subsection
(f), the Secretary shall authorize structures and facilities, including
existing structures and facilities, for wildlife water development
projects, including guzzlers, in the wilderness areas if--
(1) the structures and facilities will, as determined by
the Secretary, enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy,
viable and more naturally distributed wildlife populations; and
(2) the visual impacts of the structures and facilities on
the wilderness areas can reasonably be minimized.
(e) Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may designate areas in
which, and establish periods during which, for reasons of
public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable
laws, no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be permitted in the
wilderness areas.
(2) Consultation.--Except in emergencies, the Secretary
shall consult with the appropriate State agency and notify the
public before taking any action under paragraph (1).
(f) Cooperative Agreement.--
(1) In general.--The State, including a designee of the
State, may conduct wildlife management activities in the
wilderness areas--
(A) in accordance with the terms and conditions
specified in the cooperative agreement between the
Secretary and the State entitled ``Memorandum of
Understanding between the Bureau of Land Management and
the Nevada Department of Wildlife Supplement No. 9''
and signed November and December 2003, including any
amendments to the cooperative agreement agreed to by
the Secretary and the State; and
(B) subject to all applicable laws (including
regulations).
(2) References; clark county.--For the purposes of this
subsection, any references to Clark County in the cooperative
agreement described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to
be a reference to the wilderness areas.
SEC. 624. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of section
603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)), the approximately 48,600 acres of public land in the portions
of the China Mountain, Mt. Limbo, Selenite Mountains, and Tobin Range
wilderness study areas that have not been designated as wilderness by
section 721(a) of this title and the portion of the Augusta Mountains
wilderness study area within the County that has not been designated as
wilderness by section 721(a) of this title have been adequately studied
for wilderness designation.
(b) Release.--The public land described in subsection (a)--
(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
(2) shall be managed in accordance with the applicable land
use plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
SEC. 625. NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS USES.
(a) In General.--Nothing in this title alters or diminishes the
treaty rights of any Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
5304)).
(b) Cultural Uses.--Nothing in this title precludes the traditional
collection of pine nuts in a wilderness area for personal,
noncommercial use consistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.).
TITLE VII--FEDERAL COMPLEX
SEC. 701. FEDERAL COMPLEX.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of
Agriculture shall establish on Federal lands identified as ``Federal
Complex'' on the map titled ``Proposed Federal Complex'', and dated
January 27, 2020, a Federal complex for--
(1) department agencies and operations for the Bureau of
Land Management and the Forest Service;
(2) the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office;
(3) the Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe Headquarters;
(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Nevada
State Office;
(5) the Bureau of Reclamation Nevada State Office;
(6) the Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Nevada Agency
Office;
(7) the option for the Forest Service to house the Carson
Ranger District Office; and
(8) the option for the Bureau of Land Management to house
the Carson City District Office.
(b) Funding Sources.--
(1) Special accounts.--Ten percent of the total amount
deposited in the Federal special accounts established under
titles I, V, and VI of this Act shall be available to the
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture for
construction of the Federal complex.
(2) Secondary sources.--If the amount made available by
paragraph (1) is insufficient to complete construction of the
Federal complex, the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of
Agriculture may use other accounts available for the operation
of the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife
Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and the Forest Service in Nevada to provide such
additional amounts as may be necessary to complete construction
of the Federal complex.
TITLE VIII--IMPLEMENTATION OF WHITE PINE COUNTY CONSERVATION,
RECREATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
SEC. 801. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.
Section 312 of the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and
Development Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-432; 120 Stat. 3030) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Of the'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--Of the'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``use of fire protection,
law enforcement, education, public safety, housing, social
services, transportation, and planning'' and inserting ``for
use as determined through normal County budgeting procedures'';
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(I) processing by a government entity of public
land-use authorizations and rights-of-way relating to
the development of land conveyed to the County under
this Act, with an emphasis on authorizations and
rights-of-way relating to any infrastructure needed for
the expansion of the White Pine County Industrial Park
under section 352(c)(2).''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Investment of Funds.--Amounts deposited in the special
account shall earn interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of
the Treasury on the basis of the current average market yield on
outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable
maturities, and may be expended according to the provisions of this
section.''.
SEC. 802. CONVEYANCE TO WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEVADA.
Section 352 of the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and
Development Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-432; 120 Stat. 3039) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of the Northern Nevada
Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2023,'' before
``the Secretary'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``or other
nonresidential development as determined by the County
and in compliance with County planning and zoning
codes'' before the final period;
(B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``through a
competitive bidding process'' and inserting
``consistent with section 244 of the Nevada Revised
Statutes (as in effect on the date of the enactment of
the Northern Nevada Economic Development and
Conservation Act of 2023''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)(C)--
(i) by striking ``gross'' and inserting
``net''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``For the purpose of this subparagraph, the
term `net proceeds' means funds remaining from
disposal after all costs described in section
312(a)(2).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Deadline.--If the Secretary has not conveyed to the County
the parcels of land described in subsection (b) by the date that is 120
days after the date of the enactment of the Northern Nevada Economic
Development and Conservation Act of 2023, the Secretary shall convey to
the County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to the parcels of land.''.
SEC. 803. ISSUANCE OF CORRECTIVE PATENTS.
The White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act
of 2006 (Public Law 109-432; 120 Stat. 3028 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 352 the following:
``SEC. 353. ISSUANCE OF CORRECTIVE PATENTS.
``(a) Issuance.--Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711, 1712),
not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section
or 60 days after the Secretary receives written notification under this
section from a private landowner, the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Land Management, shall issue corrective patents,
subject to valid existing rights, for private lands adjacent to public
land when--
``(1) a cloud on the title demonstrates that the private
land had been patented before 1976; and
``(2) the correction is for 5 acres or less.
``(b) Administrative Costs.--The United States shall pay
administrative costs of corrective patents issued under this
section.''.
TITLE IX--FERNLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Fernley Economic Development
Act''.
SEC. 902. LAND CONVEYANCES.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary
shall convey to the City, for fair market value, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
(b) Appraisal.--The Secretary shall determine fair market value of
the Federal land in accordance with the Federal Lands Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701) and based on an appraisal conducted in accordance
with--
(1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisition; and
(2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(c) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land
under subsection (a), the City shall pay--
(1) an amount equal to the appraised value determined in
accordance with subsection (b); and
(2) all costs related to the conveyance, including all
surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated
with the conveyance of the Federal land to the City.
(d) Disposition of Proceeds.--Any gross proceeds from the sale,
lease, or conveyance of Federal land under this section shall be
deposited into the special account created by the Southern Nevada
Public Lands Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263).
(e) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Fernley,
Nevada.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Fernley
Economic Development Map'' and dated September 23, 2020.
(3) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 12,085 acres of federally owned land generally
depicted within ``Tri II EDCA-V Prop Boundary'' on the map.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
TITLE X--CONVEYANCES TO THE CITY OF SPARKS
SEC. 1001. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Sparks,
Nevada.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Sparks
Public Purpose Conveyances'' and dated April 15, 2020.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 1002. CONVEYANCE OF LAND FOR USE AS A PUBLIC CEMETERY.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid and existing rights and
notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712),
the Secretary shall convey to the City without consideration all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described
in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the approximately 40 acres of land depicted as ``Cemetery Conveyance''
on the Map.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection
(a), including the costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be
paid by the City.
(d) Use of Land.--The land conveyed under subsection (a) shall be
used only for a cemetery.
SEC. 1003. CONVEYANCE OF LAND FOR USE AS REGIONAL PUBLIC PARKS.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid and existing rights and
notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712),
the Secretary shall convey to the City without consideration all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described
in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is
the approximately 448.16 acres depicted as ``Golden Eagle Regional
Park'' and 266.04 acres depicted as ``Wedekind Regional Park'' on the
Map.
(c) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection
(a), including the costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be
paid by the City.
(d) Use of Land.--
(1) In general.--The land conveyed under subsection (a)
shall be used only for public parks.
(2) Reversion.--If any portion of the land conveyed under
subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with
the use described in paragraph (1), the land shall revert, at
the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.
TITLE XI--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 1101. PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means
the State of Nevada, a political subdivision of the State, a
unit of local government, or a regional governmental entity in
any county of the State of Nevada.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means any
Federal land in the State of Nevada--
(A) that is leased, patented, authorized as a
right-of-way, or otherwise approved for use pursuant to
the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act''; 44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), or any other applicable
Federal law; and
(B) on which a permanent public facility has been
or may be constructed.
(b) Authorization for Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights
and subsection (d), on request by an eligible entity for the conveyance
of a parcel of Federal land, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey
to the eligible entity by quitclaim deed, without consideration, terms,
conditions, reservations, or stipulations, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the parcel of Federal land for
any public purpose.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
a request by an eligible entity for a conveyance of Federal
land under subsection (b), the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of the parcel of Federal land to be conveyed
under that paragraph.
(2) Effect; availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) have the same force and effect as if included
in this Act; and
(B) be on file and available for public inspection
in the Nevada State Office of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(3) Errors.--The Secretary may correct any minor error in a
map or legal description filed under paragraph (1).
(d) Reversion.--
(1) In general.--As a condition of a conveyance under
subsection (b) and except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall require that, if any parcel of the Federal land
conveyed under that subsection is no longer used for any public
purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to the parcel of
Federal land shall--
(A) revert to the United States; or
(B) on authorization by the Secretary, be disposed
of by the eligible entity through a sale, lease, or
other conveyance, in accordance with subsection (e).
(2) Exception.--The removal of sediment from a stormwater
detention basin or the movement or removal of minerals on a
parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) that may
be interfering with or precluding any public purpose shall not
result in the parcel being considered to be no longer used for
a public purpose under paragraph (1).
(3) Requirements for sale, lease, or other conveyance.--
(A) Fair market value.--The sale, lease, or other
conveyance of a parcel of Federal land by an eligible
entity under paragraph (1)(B) shall be for fair market
value.
(B) Disposition of proceeds.--Any gross proceeds
received by an eligible entity from the sale, lease, or
other conveyance of a parcel of Federal land under such
paragraph shall be deposited in the special account.
(4) Responsibility for remediation.--If a parcel of Federal
land reverts to the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A) and the
Secretary determines that the Federal land is contaminated with
hazardous waste, the eligible entity to which the Federal land
was conveyed shall be responsible for remediation of the
contamination of the parcel of Federal land.
(e) Applicable Law.--Any lease, patent, or real estate transaction
for Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) is affirmed and
validated as having been completed pursuant to, and in compliance with,
the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public
Purposes Act''; 44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.), and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), for the construction of public schools, fire stations,
parks, community centers, law enforcement facilities, flood control
facilities, and other public infrastructure.
(f) Payment of Costs.--The Secretary shall pay for any
administrative and real estate transfer costs incurred in carrying out
the conveyances of Federal land under subsection (b) using amounts from
the special account.
SEC. 1102. USE OF CERTAIN SAND AND GRAVEL.
The movement of common varieties of sand and gravel on a surface
estate acquired under Public Law 105-263, Public Law 107-282, or under
the provisions of this division, by the owner of the surface estate,
for purposes including but not limited to recontouring or balancing the
surface estate or filling utility trenches on the surface estate, or
the disposal of such sand and gravel at an off-site landfill, shall not
constitute the unauthorized use of such sand and gravel.
SEC. 1103. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this Act affects the allocation, ownership, interest, or
control, as in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act, of
any water, water right, or any other valid existing right held by the
United States, an Indian tribe, a State, or a person.
SEC. 1104. AMENDMENT TO CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND IN STOREY COUNTY,
NEVADA.
Section 3009(d)(1)(B) of division B of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(128 Stat. 3751) is amended by striking the period at the end and
inserting the following: ``; and the land generally depicted as `BLM
Owned County Request Transfer' on the map entitled `Restoring Storey
County', dated October 22, 2020.''.
TITLE XII--GREENLINK WEST PROJECT
SEC. 1201. GREENLINK WEST PROJECT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Project.--The term ``Project'' means the Greenlink West
Project described in--
(A) the notice of intent of the Bureau of Land
Management entitled ``Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and Potential Resource
Management Plan Amendments for the Greenlink West
Project in Clark, Nye, Esmeralda, Mineral, Lyon,
Storey, and Washoe Counties in Nevada'' (87 Fed. Reg.
25658 (May 2, 2022)); and
(B) the associated administrative record for the
Greenlink West Project numbered DOI-BLM-NV-0000-2022-
0004-EIS.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(3) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Walker River
Paiute Tribe.
(4) Walker lake parcel.--The term ``Walker Lake Parcel''
means the following land in Mineral County, Nevada:
(A) All land held by the Bureau of Land Management
in T. 11 N., R. 29 E., secs. 35 and 36, Mount Diablo
Meridian.
(B) All land held by the Bureau of Reclamation in
T. 10 N., R. 30 E., secs. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20,
21, 28, 29, 32, and 33, Mount Diablo Meridian.
(C) All land held by the Bureau of Land Management
in T. 10.5 N., R. 30 E., secs. 31 and 32, Mount Diablo
Meridian.
(b) Project Authorization; Right-of-Way.--If the Walker Lake Parcel
is taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe on, before, or after
the date of enactment of this Act, the consent of the Tribe for the use
for the Project of the portion of the Walker Lake Parcel taken into
trust shall be deemed to have been obtained by the Secretary subject to
the following:
(1) The use of the Walker Lake Parcel land for the Project
shall be subject to review under the pending proceeding under
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.), which shall be modified--
(A) to reflect the trust title of the Walker Lake
Parcel; and
(B) to address any other laws applicable to rights-
of-way on Tribal land, including any environmental,
wildlife, conservation, historic preservation, and
natural resources laws.
(2) As soon as practicable after the date on which the
Walker Lake Parcel is taken into trust for the benefit of the
Tribe, the Secretary shall approve a right-of-way agreement
between the Tribe and the Project applicant before the
commencement of construction and installation of the Project to
address applicable provisions under part 169 of title 25, Code
of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), including,
with respect to compensation paid to the Tribe, term,
amendment, renewal, assignment, access rights, operation and
maintenance, and an annual premium usage fee consistent with
prevailing rates or standards to be paid directly to the Tribe,
subject to the requirement that the Secretary and the Tribe
shall exercise all authority under applicable law (including
regulations) with respect to the use of, and compliance with,
the right-of-way.
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2023
#3173 | HR Congress #118
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weatherBirdsCemeteries and funeralsCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEcologyEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFiresFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistorical and cultural resources
Last Action: Subcommittee Hearings Held (3/7/2024)
Bill Text Source: Congress.gov
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