II 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 4457 

To provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 4, 2024 

Ms. CORTEZ MASTO introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 

referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

A BILL 

To provide for conservation and economic development in 

the State of Nevada, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 

5 ‘‘Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conserva6 tion Act’’. 

7 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 

8 this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Definitions. 

TITLE I—TRIBAL EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC 

DEVELOPMENT 


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Sec. 101. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes. 

Sec. 102. Tribal fee land to be held in trust. 

Sec. 103. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. 

TITLE II—CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA 

Sec. 201. Definition of public park under the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002. 

Sec. 202. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment. 

Sec. 203. Land disposal and public purpose conveyances. 

Sec. 204. Revocation of Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental Concern and 

establishment of special management areas. 

Sec. 205. Relationship to the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 

Sec. 206. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain. 

Sec. 207. Availability of special account. 

Sec. 208. Nevada Cancer Institute land conveyance. 

Sec. 209. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area boundary adjustment. 

Sec. 210. Sloan Job Creation Zone. 

Sec. 211. Amendments to the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989. 

TITLE III—WILDERNESS 

Sec. 301. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

TITLE IV—LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONVEYANCES IN THE STATE 

OF NEVADA FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES 

Sec. 401. City of Boulder City, Nevada, conveyance. 

Sec. 402. City of Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance for the protection of the Virgin 

River watershed. 

Sec. 403. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public safety and wildfire response. 

Sec. 404. Moapa Valley Water District, Nevada, conveyance to support access 

to rural water supply. 

Sec. 405. City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance for fire training facility. 

Sec. 406. Clark County, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation. 

Sec. 407. Conveyance of Desert Breeze Water Resources Center in Clark County, Nevada. 

Sec. 408. Clark County Water Reclamation District conveyance for wastewater 

treatment facility. 

Sec. 409. Water infrastructure conveyances for public purposes. 

Sec. 410. Henderson, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation. 

Sec. 411. Flood control infrastructure conveyances for public purposes. 

Sec. 412. Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation. 

Sec. 413. North Las Vegas, Nevada, conveyance to support public recreation. 

Sec. 414. Mesquite, Nevada, conveyance to support public infrastructure. 

TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION OF LOWER VIRGIN RIVER 

WATERSHED PLAN 

Sec. 501. Implementation of Lower Virgin River watershed plan. 

TITLE VI—SOUTHERN NEVADA LIMITED TRANSITION AREA 


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Sec. 601. Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area. 

TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 

Sec. 701. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas. 

Sec. 702. Lower Las Vegas Wash weirs. 

Sec. 703. Critical flood control facilities. 

Sec. 704. Jurisdiction over fish and wildlife. 

1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Clark 

4 County, Nevada. 

5 (2) FEDERAL INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT.—The 

6 term ‘‘Federal incidental take permit’’ means an in7 cidental take permit issued under section 

8 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 

9 (16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1)(B)) to— 

10 (A) the Nevada Department of Transpor11 tation; 

12 (B) the County; or 

13 (C) any of the following cities in the State: 

14 (i) Las Vegas. 

15 (ii) North Las Vegas. 

16 (iii) Henderson. 

17 (iv) Boulder City. 

18 (v) Mesquite. 

19 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

20 the Secretary of the Interior. 

21 (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

22 of Nevada. 


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1 (5) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term 

2 ‘‘unit of local government’’ has the meaning given 

3 the term in section 3 of the Southern Nevada Public 

4 Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105– 

5 263; 112 Stat. 2343). 

6 TITLE I—TRIBAL EMPOWER7 MENT AND ECONOMIC DE8 VELOPMENT 

9 SEC. 101. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

10 THE MOAPA BAND OF PAIUTES. 

11 (a) DEFINITION OF TRIBE.—In this section and sec12 tion 102, the term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Moapa Band of Pai13 utes of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada. 

14 (b) TRANSFER OF LAND.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 

16 rights, including existing rights-of-way and pending 

17 right-of-way applications for water and wastewater 

18 facilities and for electric generation, storage, trans19 mission, distribution, and supporting facilities, all 

20 right, title, and interest of the United States in and 

21 to the land described in subsection (c) shall be— 

22 (A) held in trust by the United States for 

23 the benefit of the Tribe; and 

24 (B) part of the reservation of the Tribe. 

25 (2) CERTAIN TRANSMISSION FACILITIES.— 


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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The transfer of land 

2 under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the res3 ervation to the United States of electric trans4 mission corridor rights-of-way, which shall be 

5 administered by the Secretary under the laws 

6 applicable to such rights-of-way. 

7 (B) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 

8 ensure that any payments after the date of en9 actment of this Act for the right-of-way under 

10 subparagraph (A) shall be— 

11 (i) made for the benefit of the Tribe; 

12 and 

13 (ii) transferred from the Secretary to 

14 the Tribe in a timely manner. 

15 (c) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 

16 subsection (b)(1) is the approximately 44,950 acres of 

17 land administered by the Bureau of Land Management 

18 and the Bureau of Reclamation, as generally depicted on 

19 the map entitled ‘‘Moapa Band of Paiutes’’ and dated 

20 February 2, 2023. 

21 (d) SURVEY.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

22 of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a 

23 survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries 

24 of the land taken into trust under subsection (b)(1). 


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1 (e) GAMING.—Land taken into trust under this sec2 tion shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken 

3 into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as 

4 those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming 

5 Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

6 (f) WATER RIGHTS.— 

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—There shall not be Federal 

8 reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for 

9 any land taken into trust by the United States for 

10 the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b)(1). 

11 (2) STATE WATER RIGHTS.—The Tribe shall re12 tain any right or claim to water under State law for 

13 any land taken into trust by the United States for 

14 the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b)(1). 

15 SEC. 102. TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—All right, title, and interest of the 

17 Tribe in and to the land described in subsection (b) shall 

18 be— 

19 (1) held in trust by the United States for the 

20 benefit of the Tribe; and 

21 (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. 

22 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 

23 subsection (a) is the approximately 196 acres of land held 

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1 tled ‘‘Moapa Band of Paiutes’’ and dated February 2, 

2 2023. 

3 (c) SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

4 of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a 

5 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

6 trust under subsection (a). 

7 SEC. 103. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

8 THE LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE. 

9 (a) DEFINITION OF TRIBE.—In this section, the term 

10 ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. 

11 (b) TRANSFER OF LAND.—Subject to valid existing 

12 rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

13 in and to the land described in subsection (c) shall be— 

14 (1) held in trust by the United States for the 

15 benefit of the Tribe; and 

16 (2) part of the reservation of the Tribe. 

17 (c) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 

18 subsection (b) is the approximately 3,156 acres of land 

19 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as gen20 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Las Vegas Paiute 

21 Tribe’’ and dated February 2, 2023. 

22 (d) SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

23 of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a 

24 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

25 trust under subsection (b). 


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1 (e) RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSMISSION COR2 RIDOR.—As a condition of the transfer of land under sub3 section (b), not later than 30 days after the date on which 

4 the land is taken into trust by the United States for the 

5 benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b), a 300-foot-wide 

6 right-of-way (as generally depicted on the map described 

7 in subsection (c)) shall be granted by the Tribe to a quali8 fied electric utility for the construction and maintenance 

9 of high-voltage transmission facilities consistent with ex10 isting renewable energy transmission agreements between 

11 the Tribe and the qualified electric utility on the Snow 

12 Mountain Reservation. 

13 (f) GAMING.—Land taken into trust under this sec14 tion shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken 

15 into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as 

16 those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming 

17 Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

18 (g) WATER RIGHTS.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section af20 firms or denies Federal reserved rights to surface 

21 water or groundwater for any land taken into trust 

22 by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe 

23 under subsection (b). 

24 (2) STATE WATER RIGHTS.—The Tribe shall re25 tain any right or claim to water under State law for 


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1 any land taken into trust by the United States for 

2 the benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b). 

3 (h) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.—Nothing 

4 in this section affects the implementation of the March 

5 2021 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Las 

6 Vegas Paiute Tribe and the City of Las Vegas. 

7 (i) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3092 of the 

8 Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National De9 fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 

10 113–291; 128 Stat. 3870) is amended by striking sub11 section (d). 

12 TITLE II—CLARK COUNTY, 

13 NEVADA 

14 SEC. 201. DEFINITION OF PUBLIC PARK UNDER THE RED 

15 ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION 

16 AREA PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT 

17 OF 2002. 

18 Section 102 of the Red Rock Canyon National Con19 servation Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002 

20 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc–4 note; Public Law 107–282) is 

21 amended— 

22 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and 

23 (3) as paragraphs (2), (4), and (5), respectively; 

24 (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so re25 designated) the following: 


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1 ‘‘(1) ASSOCIATED SUPPORTIVE USE.—The term 

2 ‘associated supportive use’ means a use that sup3 ports the overall function and enjoyment of a public 

4 park.’’; and 

5 (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so re6 designated) the following: 

7 ‘‘(3) PUBLIC PARK.—The term ‘public park’ in8 cludes land developed or managed by a partnership 

9 between Clark County, Nevada, and a private entity 

10 for recreational uses and associated supportive uses, 

11 including uses that require a fee for admittance or 

12 use of property within the public park.’’. 

13 SEC. 202. RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION 

14 AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 

15 Section 3(a) of the Red Rock Canyon National Con16 servation Area Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 

17 460ccc–1(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 

18 inserting the following: 

19 ‘‘(2) The conservation area shall consist of ap20 proximately 253,950 acres of land, as generally de21 picted on the map entitled ‘Red Rock Canyon Na22 tional Conservation Area’ and dated February 2, 

23 2023.’’. 


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1 SEC. 203. LAND DISPOSAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEY2 ANCES. 

3 (a) LAND DISPOSAL.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4(a) of the Southern 

5 Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 

6 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2344; 116 Stat. 

7 2007; 127 Stat. 3872) is amended, in the first sen8 tence, by striking ‘‘September 17, 2012.’’ and insert9 ing ‘‘February 2, 2023. The Secretary and Clark 

10 County shall jointly nominate not more than an ad11 ditional 25,000 acres from land depicted on the map 

12 as ‘Proposed Expanded Las Vegas Disposal Bound13 ary’ for addition to the disposal boundary.’’. 

14 (2) REVOCATION OF DISPOSAL.—The designa15 tion by the Bureau of Land Management of the Val16 ley West disposal area and the Nelson disposal area 

17 in the document entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 

18 Approved Las Vegas Resource Management Plan 

19 and Final Environmental Impact Statement’’ and 

20 dated October 1998 is revoked. 

21 (3) SAND AND GRAVEL.—For purposes of the 

22 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 

23 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2343) or the 

24 Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Nat25 ural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 


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1 116 Stat. 1994), the Secretary shall authorize the 

2 following: 

3 (A) The movement of common varieties of 

4 sand and gravel on a surface estate acquired 

5 under the Southern Nevada Public Land Man6 agement Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 

7 112 Stat. 2343) or the Clark County Conserva8 tion of Public Land and Natural Resources Act 

9 of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 1994) 

10 by the owner of the surface estate for purposes 

11 including recontouring or balancing the surface 

12 estate or filling utility trenches on the surface 

13 estate. 

14 (B) The disposal of sand or gravel de15 scribed in subparagraph (A) at an off-site land16 fill. 

17 (b) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRIORITIZATION.—Sec18 tion 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Manage19 ment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2349) 

20 is amended— 

21 (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘The Sec22 retary’’ and inserting the following: 

23 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 

24 (2) by adding the following: 


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1 ‘‘(2) REVIEW PRIORITIZATION.—If a local gov2 ernmental entity submits an application to use land 

3 for affordable housing purposes under this sub4 section, the Secretary shall prioritize review of the 

5 application over other pending land disposal applica6 tions under this Act. 

7 ‘‘(3) DEADLINE.—The Secretary (and the Sec8 retary of Housing and Urban Development, if appli9 cable) shall complete all necessary reviews of an ap10 plication submitted under this subsection not later 

11 than 180 days after the date of submission of the 

12 application, consistent with any applicable laws.’’. 

13 (c) USE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS BY

14 UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUS15 ING.— 

16 (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

17 (A) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.—The term 

18 ‘‘affordable housing’’ means housing that serves 

19 individuals and families with a household in20 come that does not exceed 120 percent of the 

21 area median income, including— 

22 (i) in the case of homes for sale, 

23 homes that retain affordability for future 

24 buyers through the use of perpetual resale 

25 or deed restrictions; and 


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1 (ii) a manufactured home community 

2 if the manufactured home community is 

3 managed by— 

4 (I) a nonprofit organization; or 

5 (II) a resident-owned cooperative. 

6 (B) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered 

7 land’’ means any parcel of Federal land in the 

8 County that is acquired or conveyed by a unit 

9 of local government before, on, or after the date 

10 of enactment of this Act for public purposes. 

11 (2) USE OF COVERED LAND.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—Any covered land may 

13 be developed, financed, used, and maintained 

14 for public purposes, including affordable hous15 ing, by any entity operating in the County that 

16 has entered into a contract with the applicable 

17 unit of local government providing for the use 

18 of the covered land by the entity. 

19 (B) EXEMPTION FROM NOTICE OF REALTY

20 ACTION REQUIREMENT.—If an entity seeks to 

21 use covered land for affordable housing pur22 poses under subparagraph (A), the entity— 

23 (i) shall not be required to comply 

24 with notice of realty action requirements 

25 with respect to the covered land; but 


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1 (ii) before using the covered land for 

2 affordable housing purposes, shall provide, 

3 for a period of not less than 14 days, ade4 quate public notice of the use of the cov5 ered land. 

6 (3) ACQUISITION OF COVERED LAND FOR AF7 FORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES.—On submission of 

8 an application to the Secretary by a unit of local 

9 government for the conveyance to the unit of local 

10 government of covered land for affordable housing 

11 purposes as authorized under section 7(b) of the 

12 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 

13 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 111 Stat. 2349), not 

14 later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the 

15 application, the Secretary shall convey to the unit of 

16 local government, for consideration in an amount of 

17 not more than $100 per acre, all right, title, and in18 terest of the United States in and to the covered 

19 land. 

20 (4) TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AFFORDABLE

21 HOUSING.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 

22 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, may 

23 subject covered land to other terms and conditions 

24 as determined appropriate for affordable housing 

25 purposes. 


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1 SEC. 204. REVOCATION OF IVANPAH AREA OF CRITICAL EN2 VIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND ESTABLISH3 MENT OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. 

4 (a) REVOCATION OF IVANPAH AREA OF CRITICAL

5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN.—Any portion of the designa6 tion by the Bureau of Land Management of the Ivanpah 

7 Area of Critical Environmental Concern in the State dated 

8 February 14, 2014, not included within a Special Manage9 ment Area designated by subsection (b) is revoked. 

10 (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

11 AREAS.—The following areas in the County are des12 ignated as special management areas: 

13 (1) STUMP SPRINGS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

14 AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County adminis15 tered by the Bureau of Land Management, com16 prising approximately 140,976 acres, as generally 

17 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

18 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

19 known as the ‘‘Stump Springs Special Management 

20 Area’’. 

21 (2) BIRD SPRINGS VALLEY SPECIAL MANAGE22 MENT AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County 

23 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, 

24 comprising approximately 39,327 acres, as generally 

25 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

26 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 


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1 known as the ‘‘Bird Springs Valley Special Manage2 ment Area’’. 

3 (3) DESERT TORTOISE PROTECTIVE CORRIDOR

4 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.—Certain Federal land 

5 in the County administered by the Bureau of Land 

6 Management, comprising approximately 45,881 

7 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

8 ‘‘Special Management Areas’’ and dated February 2, 

9 2023, which shall be known as the ‘‘Desert Tortoise 

10 Protective Corridor Special Management Area’’. 

11 (4) JEAN LAKE SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.— 

12 Certain Federal land in the County administered by 

13 the Bureau of Land Management, comprising ap14 proximately 2,645 acres, as generally depicted on the 

15 map entitled ‘‘Special Management Areas’’ and 

16 dated February 2, 2023, which shall be known as 

17 the ‘‘Jean Lake Special Management Area’’. 

18 (5) GALE HILLS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

19 AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County adminis20 tered by the Bureau of Land Management, com21 prising approximately 16,355 acres, as generally de22 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

23 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

24 known as the ‘‘Gale Hills Special Management 

25 Area’’. 


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1 (6) CALIFORNIA WASH SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

2 AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County adminis3 tered by the Bureau of Land Management, com4 prising approximately 10,120 acres, as generally de5 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

6 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

7 known as the ‘‘California Wash Special Management 

8 Area’’. 

9 (7) BITTER SPRINGS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

10 AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County adminis11 tered by the Bureau of Land Management, com12 prising approximately 61,813 acres, as generally de13 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

14 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

15 known as the ‘‘Bitter Springs Special Management 

16 Area’’. 

17 (8) MUDDY MOUNTAINS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

18 AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County adminis19 tered by the Bureau of Land Management, com20 prising approximately 33,430 acres, as generally de21 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

22 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

23 known as the ‘‘Muddy Mountains Special Manage24 ment Area’’. 


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1 (9) MESA MILKVETCH SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

2 AREA.—Certain Federal land in the County adminis3 tered by the Bureau of Land Management, com4 prising approximately 8,417 acres, as generally de5 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Special Management 

6 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

7 known as the ‘‘Mesa Milkvetch Special Management 

8 Area’’. 

9 (c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of a special manage10 ment area designated by subsection (b) (referred to in this 

11 section as a ‘‘Special Management Area’’) are to mitigate 

12 the impacts of any amendment to the Clark County Mul13 tiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal inci14 dental take permit and to conserve, protect, and enhance 

15 for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future gen16 erations the cultural, archaeological, natural, wilderness, 

17 scientific, geological, historical, biological, wildlife (includ18 ing wildlife referred to in the Clark County Multiple Spe19 cies Habitat Conservation Plan), educational, and scenic 

20 resources of the Special Management Area. 

21 (d) MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

22 AREAS.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage 

24 each Special Management Area— 

25 (A) in a manner that— 


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1 (i) conserves, protects, and enhances 

2 the purposes for which the Special Man3 agement Area is established; and 

4 (ii) ensures protection of species cov5 ered by the Clark County Multiple Species 

6 Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal in7 cidental take permit; and 

8 (B) in accordance with— 

9 (i) this section; 

10 (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Man11 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 

12 seq.); and 

13 (iii) any other applicable law. 

14 (2) USES.—The Secretary shall allow only uses 

15 of a Special Management Area that are consistent 

16 with the purposes for which the Special Management 

17 Area is established. 

18 (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES; NEW ROADS.— 

19 (A) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as 

20 needed for emergency response or administra21 tive purposes, the use of motorized vehicles in 

22 the Special Management Areas shall be per23 mitted only on roads and motorized routes des24 ignated for the use of motorized vehicles in the 


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1 management plan developed under subsection 

2 (h). 

3 (B) NEW ROADS.—No new permanent or 

4 temporary roads or other motorized vehicle 

5 routes shall be constructed within the Special 

6 Management Areas after the date of enactment 

7 of this Act. 

8 (e) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

10 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

11 shall prepare a map and legal description of each 

12 Special Management Area. 

13 (2) EFFECT.—A map or legal description filed 

14 under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and 

15 effect as if included in this Act. 

16 (3) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary— 

17 (A) may correct minor errors in a map or 

18 legal description filed under paragraph (1); but 

19 (B) shall consult and coordinate with the 

20 County before finalizing the correction under 

21 subparagraph (A). 

22 (4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—A copy of each 

23 map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) 

24 shall be on file and available for public inspection in 


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1 the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Man2 agement. 

3 (f) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER4 ESTS IN LAND.—Any land or interest in land that is ac5 quired by the United States within a Special Management 

6 Area shall— 

7 (1) become part of the Special Management 

8 Area in which the acquired land or interest in land 

9 is located; 

10 (2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection 

11 (g); and 

12 (3) be managed in accordance with subsection 

13 (d). 

14 (g) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights 

15 and rights-of-way for construction, maintenance, and op16 eration of the Moapa Valley Water District facilities de17 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Moapa Valley Water District– 

18 Facilities and Land Conveyances’’ and dated February 2, 

19 2023, all Federal land within a Special Management Area 

20 is withdrawn from— 

21 (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis22 posal under the public land laws; 

23 (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 

24 laws; and 


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1 (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 

2 materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

3 (h) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—As soon as practicable, 

4 but not later than 1 year, after the date on which the 

5 County is issued an amended Federal incidental take per6 mit under section 205, the Secretary, in consultation, col7 laboration, and coordination with the County, shall— 

8 (1) consistent with the purposes described in 

9 subsection (c), develop a comprehensive management 

10 plan that prohibits any activity inconsistent with 

11 those purposes for the long-term protection and 

12 management of the Special Management Areas; and 

13 (2) amend the applicable resource management 

14 plan to incorporate the provisions of the manage15 ment plan for the Special Management Areas devel16 oped under paragraph (1). 

17 (i) INTERIM MANAGEMENT.—During the period be18 ginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending 

19 on the date on which the management plan developed 

20 under paragraph (1) of subsection (h) and the amendment 

21 to the applicable resource management plan required 

22 under paragraph (2) of that subsection take effect, the 

23 Secretary shall not authorize any new use of the Federal 

24 land described in subsection (b) for any activity contrary 

25 to the purposes described in subsection (c), including— 


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1 (1) disposal; 

2 (2) rights-of-way outside designated transpor3 tation and utility corridors; 

4 (3) leases, including utility-scale solar energy 

5 facilities; 

6 (4) livestock grazing; 

7 (5) infrastructure development; and 

8 (6) mineral entry. 

9 (j) TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY CORRIDORS.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with this sub11 section, the management plan for the Special Man12 agement Areas developed under subsection (h) shall 

13 establish provisions, including avoidance, minimiza14 tion, and mitigation measures, for ongoing mainte15 nance of public utility and other rights-of-way in ex16 isting designated transportation and utility corridors 

17 within a Special Management Area. 

18 (2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— 

19 (A) affects the existence, use, operation, 

20 maintenance, repair, construction, reconfigura21 tion, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruc22 tion, alteration, addition, relocation improve23 ment funding, removal, or replacement of any 

24 utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way with25 in an existing designated transportation and 


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1 utility corridor within a Special Management 

2 Area; 

3 (B) precludes the Secretary from author4 izing the establishment of a new or the renewal 

5 or expansion of an existing utility facility right6 of-way within an existing designated transpor7 tation and utility corridor within a Special 

8 Management Area, including the potential re9 alignment of a corridor numbered 224–225 es10 tablished under section 368 of the Energy Pol11 icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15926) through the 

12 Stump Springs Management Area— 

13 (i) in accordance with— 

14 (I) the National Environmental 

15 Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 

16 et seq.); and 

17 (II) any other applicable law; and 

18 (ii) subject to such terms and condi19 tions as the Secretary determines to be ap20 propriate; or 

21 (C) prohibits access to, or the repair or re22 placement of, a transmission line within a right23 of-way within a Special Management Area 

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1 (k) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—Not later than 1 

2 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

3 shall seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with the 

4 County under section 307(b) of the Federal Land Policy 

5 and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(b)) for the 

6 long-term protection and management of the Special Man7 agement Areas. 

8 (l) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section prevents or 

9 interferes with— 

10 (1) the construction or operation of the Ivanpah 

11 Valley Airport authorized under the Ivanpah Valley 

12 Airport Public Lands Transfer Act (Public Law 

13 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404); or 

14 (2) the Airport Environs Overlay District au15 thorized under section 501(c) of the Clark County 

16 Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources 

17 Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 2008) 

18 and section 3092(i) of the Carl Levin and Howard 

19 P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization 

20 Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 

21 Stat. 3875). 


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1 SEC. 205. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CLARK COUNTY MUL2 TIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION 

3 PLAN. 

4 (a) EXTENSION OF HABITAT CONSERVATION

5 PLAN.—On receipt from the County of a complete applica6 tion for an amendment to the applicable Federal incidental 

7 take permit and an amended Clark County Multiple Spe8 cies Habitat Conservation Plan which incorporates the 

9 Special Management Areas established by section 204(b), 

10 the Secretary shall, in accordance with this Act, the Na11 tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 

12 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 

13 1531 et seq.), and any other applicable Federal environ14 mental laws— 

15 (1) credit approximately 358,964 acres of the 

16 land conserved and designated as Special Manage17 ment Areas under section 204(b), as depicted on the 

18 map entitled ‘‘Southern Nevada Land Management’’ 

19 and dated February 2, 2023, as mitigation to fully 

20 or partially offset, as determined by the Secretary 

21 using the best available scientific and commercial in22 formation, additional incidental take impacts result23 ing from development of additional land within the 

24 County covered under the existing Clark County 

25 Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan or to be 

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1 Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and 

2 Federal incidental take permit; and 

3 (2) extend the Clark County Multiple Species 

4 Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal incidental 

5 take permit for the maximum authorized duration, 

6 as determined by the Secretary. 

7 (b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act otherwise limits, 

8 alters, modifies, or amends the Clark County Multiple 

9 Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 

10 SEC. 206. DESIGNATION OF MAUDE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN. 

11 (a) IN GENERAL.—The peak of Frenchman Moun12 tain in the State located at latitude 3610031′45′′ N, by 

13 longitude 11459031′52′′ W, shall be designated as 

14 ‘‘Maude Frazier Mountain’’. 

15 (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg16 ulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 

17 States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be con18 sidered to be a reference to ‘‘Maude Frazier Mountain’’. 

19 SEC. 207. AVAILABILITY OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT. 

20 Section 4(e)(3)(A)(ii) of the Southern Nevada Public 

21 Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 

22 112 Stat. 2346; 120 Stat. 3045) is amended by striking 

23 ‘‘the Great Basin National Park, and other areas’’ and 

24 inserting ‘‘the Great Basin National Park, the Tule 

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1 SEC. 208. NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE LAND CONVEYANCE. 

2 Section 2603(a)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land 

3 Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 

4 1118) is amended by inserting ‘‘, or any successors in in5 terest’’ before the period at the end. 

6 SEC. 209. SLOAN CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA 

7 BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 

8 (a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.— 

9 (1) MAP.—Section 603(4) of the Sloan Canyon 

10 National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq– 

11 1(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘map entitled ‘South12 ern Nevada Public Land Management Act’ and 

13 dated October 1, 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘map entitled 

14 ‘Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion’ and dated June 

15 7, 2023’’. 

16 (2) ACREAGE.—Section 604(b) of the Sloan 

17 Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 

18 460qqq–2(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘48,438’’ and 

19 inserting ‘‘57,728’’. 

20 (b) RIGHT-OF-WAY.—Section 605 of the Sloan Can21 yon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq– 

22 3) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

23 ‘‘(h) HORIZON LATERAL PIPELINE RIGHT-OF24 WAY.— 

25 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 

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1 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1763) and sub2 ject to valid existing rights and paragraph (3), the 

3 Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Direc4 tor of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to 

5 in this subsection as the ‘Secretary’), shall, not later 

6 than 1 year after the date of enactment of this sub7 section, grant to the Southern Nevada Water Au8 thority (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Author9 ity’), not subject to the payment of rents or other 

10 charges, the temporary and permanent water pipe11 line infrastructure, and outside the boundaries of the 

12 Conservation Area, powerline, facility, and access 

13 road rights-of-way depicted on the map for the pur14 poses of— 

15 ‘‘(A) performing geotechnical investigations 

16 within the rights-of-way; and 

17 ‘‘(B) constructing and operating water 

18 transmission and related facilities. 

19 ‘‘(2) EXCAVATION AND DISPOSAL.— 

20 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Authority may, 

21 without consideration, excavate and use or dis22 pose of sand, gravel, minerals, or other mate23 rials from the tunneling of the water pipeline 

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1 ‘‘(B) MEMORANDUM OF UNDER2 STANDING.—Not later than 30 days after the 

3 date on which the rights-of-way are granted 

4 under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Au5 thority shall enter into a memorandum of un6 derstanding identifying Federal land on which 

7 the Authority may dispose of materials under 

8 subparagraph (A) to further the interests of the 

9 Bureau of Land Management. 

10 ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.—A right-of-way issued 

11 under this subsection shall be subject to the fol12 lowing requirements: 

13 ‘‘(A) The Secretary may include reasonable 

14 terms and conditions, consistent with section 

15 505 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage16 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765), as are nec17 essary to protect Conservation Area resources. 

18 ‘‘(B) Construction of the water pipeline 

19 shall not permanently adversely affect conserva20 tion area surface resources. 

21 ‘‘(C) The right-of-way shall not be located 

22 through or under any area designated as wilder23 ness.’’. 

24 (c) PRESERVATION OF TRANSMISSION AND UTILITY

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1 Conservation Area boundary under the amendment made 

2 by subsection (a)— 

3 (1) shall be subject to valid existing rights, in4 cluding land within a designated utility transmission 

5 corridor or a transmission line right-of-way grant 

6 approved by the Secretary in a record of decision 

7 issued before the date of enactment of this Act; 

8 (2) shall not preclude— 

9 (A) any activity authorized in accordance 

10 with a designated corridor or right-of-way re11 ferred to in paragraph (1), including the oper12 ation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of 

13 any authorized utility facility within the cor14 ridor or right-of-way; or 

15 (B) the Secretary from authorizing the es16 tablishment of a new utility facility right-of-way 

17 within an existing designated transportation 

18 and utility corridor referred to in paragraph (1) 

19 in accordance with— 

20 (i) the National Environmental Policy 

21 Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 

22 other applicable laws; and 

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1 (3) except as provided in the amendment made 

2 by subsection (b), modifies the management of the 

3 Conservation Area pursuant to section 605 of the 

4 Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 

5 U.S.C. 460qqq–3). 

6 SEC. 210. SLOAN JOB CREATION ZONE. 

7 (a) DEFINITION OF JOB CREATION ZONE.—In this 

8 section, the term ‘‘Job Creation Zone’’ means the approxi9 mately 354 acres of Federal land located in Sloan, Ne10 vada, and identified as ‘‘Job Creation Zone’’ on the map 

11 entitled ‘‘Job Creation Zone’’ and dated February 2, 

12 2023. 

13 (b) CLARK COUNTY CONVEYANCE.— 

14 (1) CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding sections 

15 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Man16 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on re17 quest of the County, the Secretary shall, without 

18 consideration and subject to all valid existing rights, 

19 convey to the County all right, title, and interest of 

20 the United States in and to the Job Creation Zone, 

21 except as otherwise provided in this subsection. 

22 (2) USE OF LAND FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DE23 VELOPMENT.— 

24 (A) IN GENERAL.—After the date of the 

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1 the County may sell, lease, or otherwise convey 

2 any portion or portions of the Job Creation 

3 Zone for purposes of nonresidential develop4 ment, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C). 

5 (B) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—Any sale, 

6 lease, or other conveyance of land under sub7 paragraph (A) shall be for not less than fair 

8 market value. 

9 (C) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—The 

10 gross proceeds from the sale, lease, or other 

11 conveyance of land under subparagraph (A) 

12 shall be distributed in accordance with section 

13 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Man14 agement Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 

15 112 Stat. 2345). 

16 (3) USE OF LAND FOR RECREATION OR OTHER

17 PUBLIC PURPOSES.—The County may elect to retain 

18 parcels in the Job Creation Zone for public recre19 ation or other public purposes consistent with the 

20 Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 

21 ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 

22 869 et seq.), by providing to the Secretary written 

23 notice of the election. 

24 (4) NOISE COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.— 

25 The County shall— 


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1 (A) plan and manage the Job Creation 

2 Zone in accordance with section 47504 of title 

3 49, United States Code, and regulations pro4 mulgated in accordance with that section; and 

5 (B) agree that if any land in the Job Cre6 ation Zone is sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed 

7 by the County, the sale, lease, or conveyance 

8 shall contain a limitation to require uses com9 patible with airport noise compatibility plan10 ning. 

11 (5) REVERSION.— 

12 (A) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of land 

13 within the Job Creation Zone is not conveyed 

14 for nonresidential development under this sec15 tion or reserved for recreation or other public 

16 purposes under paragraph (3) by the date that 

17 is 30 years after the date of enactment of this 

18 Act, the parcel of land shall, at the discretion 

19 of the Secretary, revert to the United States. 

20 (B) INCONSISTENT USE.—If the County 

21 uses any parcel of land within the Job Creation 

22 Zone in a manner that is inconsistent with the 

23 uses specified in this subsection, at the discre24 tion of the Secretary, the parcel shall revert to 

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1 SEC. 211. AMENDMENTS TO THE APEX PROJECT, NEVADA 

2 LAND TRANSFER AND AUTHORIZATION ACT 

3 OF 1989. 

4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2(b) of the Apex Project, 

5 Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 

6 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 169) is amended— 

7 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 

8 striking ‘‘As used in this Act, the following terms 

9 shall have the following meanings—’’ and inserting 

10 ‘‘In this Act:’’; 

11 (2) in each of paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5), 

12 by inserting a paragraph heading, the text of which 

13 comprises the term defined in that paragraph; 

14 (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘COUNTY; 

15 CLARK COUNTY.—’’ before ‘‘The term’’; 

16 (4) in paragraph (6)— 

17 (A) by inserting ‘‘FLPMA TERMS.—’’ be18 fore ‘‘All’’; and 

19 (B) by inserting ‘‘(43 U.S.C. 1701 et 

20 seq.)’’ before the period at the end; 

21 (5) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), 

22 (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (7), (6), (4), (5), 

23 (2), and (8), respectively; 

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1 ‘‘(1) APEX INDUSTRIAL PARK OWNERS ASSOCIA2 TION.—The term ‘Apex Industrial Park Owners As3 sociation’ means the Apex Industrial Park Owners 

4 Association formed on April 9, 2001, and chartered 

5 in the State of Nevada (including any successor in 

6 interest).’’; and 

7 (7) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so re8 designated) the following: 

9 ‘‘(3) CITY.—The term ‘City’ means the city of 

10 North Las Vegas, Nevada.’’. 

11 (b) KERR-MCGEE SITE TRANSFER.—Section 3(b) of 

12 the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authoriza13 tion Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 170) is 

14 amended— 

15 (1) in the first sentence— 

16 (A) by striking ‘‘Clark County’’ and insert17 ing ‘‘Clark County, the City, or the Apex Indus18 trial Park Owners Association, individually or 

19 jointly, as appropriate,’’; and 

20 (B) by striking ‘‘Site’’ and inserting ‘‘Site 

21 and other land conveyed in accordance with this 

22 Act’’; and 

23 (2) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘Clark 

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1 the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, indi2 vidually or jointly, as appropriate,’’. 

3 (c) AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL TRANS4 FERS.—Section 4 of the Apex Project, Nevada Land 

5 Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101– 

6 67; 103 Stat. 171) is amended— 

7 (1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Clark Coun8 ty’’ and inserting ‘‘Clark County, the City, or the 

9 Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individ10 ually or jointly, as appropriate,’’; and 

11 (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the 

12 following: 

13 ‘‘(3) MINERAL MATERIALS SALE.—Notwith14 standing the requirements of part 3600 of title 43, 

15 Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 

16 date of enactment of the Apex Project, Nevada Land 

17 Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act), 

18 the Secretary may sell, at not less than fair market 

19 value, without advertising or calling for bids and 

20 without regard to volume or time limitations, min21 eral materials resulting from grading, land bal22 ancing, or other activities on the surface of a parcel 

23 of land within the Apex Site for which the United 

24 States retains an interest in the minerals.’’. 


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1 (d) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.—Section 6 

2 of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Author3 ization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 173) 

4 is amended by adding at the end the following: 

5 ‘‘(d) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESS6 MENTS.—Each transfer by the United States of land or 

7 interest in lands within the Apex Site or rights-of-way 

8 issued pursuant to this Act shall be conditioned on the 

9 compliance with applicable Federal land laws, including 

10 the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 

11 4321 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Manage12 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).’’. 

13 TITLE III—WILDERNESS 

14 SEC. 301. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS 

15 PRESERVATION SYSTEM. 

16 (a) DESIGNATION.—Section 202(a) of the Clark 

17 County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Re18 sources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 

19 107–282; 116 Stat. 1999) is amended— 

20 (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

21 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 10,095 acres 

22 of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

23 Management, as generally depicted on the map enti24 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

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1 (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 3,789 acres 

3 of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

4 Management, as generally depicted on the map enti5 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

6 2023’’; 

7 (3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

8 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 19,716 acres 

9 of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

10 Management, as generally depicted on the map enti11 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

12 2023’’; 

13 (4) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

14 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 33,164 acres 

15 of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

16 Management, as generally depicted on the map enti17 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

18 2023’’; 

19 (5) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

20 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 30,134 acres 

21 of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

22 Management, as generally depicted on the map enti23 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

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1 (6) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 29,966 acres 

3 of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

4 Management, as generally depicted on the map enti5 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

6 2023’’; 

7 (7) in paragraph (17), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and 

8 inserting ‘‘2002, and the approximately 699 acres of 

9 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man10 agement, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

11 ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

12 2023’’; and 

13 (8) by adding at the end the following: 

14 ‘‘(19) MOUNT STIRLING WILDERNESS.—Certain 

15 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man16 agement, comprising approximately 72,942 acres, as 

17 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Wilderness 

18 Additions’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall 

19 be known as the ‘Mount Stirling Wilderness’. 

20 ‘‘(20) GATES OF THE GRAND CANYON WILDER21 NESS.—Certain Federal land managed by the Na22 tional Park Service, comprising approximately 

23 91,963 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti24 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 


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1 2023, which shall be known as the ‘Gates of the 

2 Grand Canyon Wilderness’. 

3 ‘‘(21) NEW YORK MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.— 

4 Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of 

5 Land Management, comprising approximately 

6 14,459 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti7 tled ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 

8 2023, which is incorporated in, and considered to be 

9 a part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by sec10 tion 601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection 

11 Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103– 

12 433; 108 Stat. 4496). 

13 ‘‘(22) PAIUTE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Cer14 tain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 

15 Management, comprising approximately 7,520 acres, 

16 as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Wilder17 ness Additions’ and dated February 2, 2023, which 

18 is incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, 

19 the Mojave Wilderness designated by section 

20 601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 

21 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–13 

22 433; 108 Stat. 4496). 

23 ‘‘(23) SOUTHERN PAIUTE WILDERNESS.—Cer24 tain Federal land managed by the Director of the 

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1 approximately 1,276,246 acres, as generally depicted 

2 as ‘Southern Paiute Wilderness’ on the map entitled 

3 ‘Wilderness Additions’ and dated February 2, 2023, 

4 which shall be known as the ‘Southern Paiute Wil5 derness’. 

6 ‘‘(24) LUCY GRAY WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed7 eral land managed by the Bureau of Land Manage8 ment, comprising approximately 9,601 acres, as gen9 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Wilderness Addi10 tions’ and dated February 2, 2023, which shall be 

11 known as the ‘Lucy Gray Wilderness’.’’. 

12 (b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Subject to valid existing 

13 rights and notwithstanding section 203(a) of the Clark 

14 County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Re15 sources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 

16 107–282; 116 Stat. 2002), any reference in the Wilder17 ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date 

18 of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the 

19 date of enactment of this Act for purposes of admin20 istering land designated as wilderness or a wilderness ad21 dition by an amendment to section 202(a) of the Clark 

22 County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Re23 sources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 

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1 TITLE IV—LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

2 CONVEYANCES IN THE STATE 

3 OF NEVADA FOR PUBLIC PUR4 POSES 

5 SEC. 401. CITY OF BOULDER CITY, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE. 

6 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

7 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

8 Boulder City, Nevada. 

9 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

10 means the public land that was reserved to the 

11 United States, as described in item 2 under exhibit 

12 B of Patent Nev–048100, which was created pursu13 ant to Public Law 85–339 (72 Stat. 31). 

14 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—On request 

15 of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without 

16 consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

17 States in and to the Federal land, except as otherwise pro18 vided in this section. 

19 (c) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LAND.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal land conveyed 

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1 ity over the Federal land conveyed under subsection 

2 (b) after the date of the conveyance. 

3 (d) REVERSION.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

5 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

6 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, 

7 the Federal land shall revert to the United States, 

8 at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary 

9 determines that reversion is in the best interest of 

10 the United States. 

11 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

12 determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal 

13 land should revert to the United States and that the 

14 Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, 

15 the City shall be responsible for remediation of the 

16 contamination of the Federal land. 

17 SEC. 402. CITY OF MESQUITE, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE FOR 

18 THE PROTECTION OF THE VIRGIN RIVER WA19 TERSHED. 

20 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

21 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

22 Mesquite, Nevada. 

23 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

24 means the approximately 250 acres of Federal land, 

25 as generally depicted on the Map. 


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1 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en2 titled ‘‘City of Mesquite, River Park’’ and dated 

3 February 2, 2023. 

4 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith5 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

6 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

7 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

8 City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without con9 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

10 in and to the Federal land for use by the City in devel11 oping and implementing a watershed management plan for 

12 the protection of the Virgin River watershed, subject to 

13 the provisions of this section. 

14 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

16 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

17 shall complete the surveys necessary to develop the 

18 final legal descriptions of the Federal land to be con19 veyed under subsection (b). 

20 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

21 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

22 prepared under paragraph (1). 

23 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip24 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 


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1 and available for public inspection in the Las Vegas 

2 Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. 

3 (d) REVERSION.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

5 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

6 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, 

7 the Federal land shall revert to the United States, 

8 at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary 

9 determines that reversion is in the best interest of 

10 the United States. 

11 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

12 determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal 

13 land should revert to the United States and that the 

14 Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, 

15 the City shall be responsible for the remediation of 

16 the contamination of the Federal land. 

17 SEC. 403. CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO SUP18 PORT PUBLIC SAFETY AND WILDFIRE RE19 SPONSE. 

20 (a) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith21 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

22 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

23 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

24 County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without 

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1 States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, sub2 ject to the provisions of this section: 

3 (1) MOUNT CHARLESTON PUBLIC SAFETY COM4 PLEX.—The approximately 16 acres of Federal land 

5 generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel A’’ on the map entitled 

6 ‘‘Mount Charleston Public Safety Complex’’ and 

7 dated February 2, 2023, and the 1.5 acres of Fed8 eral land generally depicted on the map entitled 

9 ‘‘Parcel for Lee Canyon Fire Station’’ and dated 

10 February 2, 2023, for police and fire facilities. 

11 (2) PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITIES.— 

12 The approximately 126.8 acres of Federal land gen13 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Metro Parcels’’ 

14 and dated February 2, 2023, for public safety train15 ing facilities. 

16 (b) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con17 veyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay any 

18 costs relating to any land surveys and other associated 

19 costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that 

20 subsection. 

21 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

23 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

24 shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of 

25 Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a). 


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1 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

2 any minor errors in the maps described in subsection 

3 (a) or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph 

4 (1). 

5 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The maps described in 

6 subsection (a) and legal descriptions prepared under 

7 paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for pub8 lic inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bu9 reau of Land Management. 

10 (d) REVERSION.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

12 conveyed under subsection (a) ceases to be used for 

13 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

14 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

15 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

16 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

17 is in the best interest of the United States. 

18 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNTY.—If the Sec19 retary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel 

20 of Federal land should revert to the United States 

21 and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated 

22 with hazardous waste, the County shall be respon23 sible for remediation of the contamination of the 

24 parcel of Federal land. 


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1 SEC. 404. MOAPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, NEVADA, CON2 VEYANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO RURAL 

3 WATER SUPPLY. 

4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

5 (1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 

6 Moapa Valley Water District. 

7 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

8 means the approximately 121 acres of Federal land, 

9 as generally depicted on the Map. 

10 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en11 titled ‘‘Moapa Valley Water District–Facilities and 

12 Land Conveyances’’ and dated February 2, 2023. 

13 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the land 

15 use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 

16 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

17 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to para18 graph (2), on request of the District, the Secretary 

19 shall convey to the District, without consideration, 

20 all right, title, and interest of the United States in 

21 and to the Federal land for the construction, oper22 ation, and maintenance of critical water conveyance 

23 infrastructure necessary to supply water to the com24 munities of Logandale, Overton, Glendale, and 

25 Moapa, Nevada, except as otherwise provided in this 

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1 (2) LIMITATION.—If any parcel of Federal land 

2 authorized for conveyance under paragraph (1) is 

3 subject to transfer for the benefit of the Tribe (as 

4 defined in section 101(a)), the interest in the parcel 

5 of Federal land to be conveyed to the District under 

6 paragraph (1) shall be in the form of a right-of-way 

7 for construction, maintenance, and operation of crit8 ical water conveyance infrastructure. 

9 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

11 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

12 shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal 

13 land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

14 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

15 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

16 prepared under paragraph (1). 

17 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip18 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

19 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

20 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

21 (d) REVERSION.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

23 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

24 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, as 

25 described in subsection (b), the Federal land shall 


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1 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

2 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

3 is in the best interest of the United States. 

4 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICT.—If the Sec5 retary determines under paragraph (1) that the Fed6 eral land should revert to the United States and that 

7 the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous 

8 waste, the District shall be responsible for remedi9 ation of the contamination of the Federal land. 

10 SEC. 405. CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, CONVEY11 ANCE FOR FIRE TRAINING FACILITY. 

12 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

13 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

14 North Las Vegas, Nevada. 

15 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

16 means the approximately 10 acres of Federal land, 

17 as generally depicted on the Map. 

18 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en19 titled ‘‘North Las Vegas Fire Training Facility’’ and 

20 dated February 2, 2023. 

21 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith22 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

23 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

24 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

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1 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

2 in and to the Federal land for the construction, operation, 

3 and maintenance of a training facility necessary to sup4 port public safety and fire response, subject to the provi5 sions of this section. 

6 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con7 veyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs 

8 relating to any surveys and other associated costs of con9 veying the Federal land. 

10 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

12 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

13 shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal 

14 land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

15 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

16 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

17 prepared under paragraph (1). 

18 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip19 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

20 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

21 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

22 (e) REVERSION.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

24 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

25 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, 


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1 the Federal land shall revert to the United States, 

2 at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary 

3 determines that reversion is in the best interest of 

4 the United States. 

5 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

6 determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal 

7 land should revert to the United States and that the 

8 Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, 

9 the City shall be responsible for remediation of the 

10 contamination on the Federal land. 

11 SEC. 406. CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO SUP12 PORT PUBLIC RECREATION. 

13 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

14 (1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

15 means the approximately 1,485.64 acres of Federal 

16 land, as generally depicted on the Map. 

17 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en18 titled ‘‘Clark County, Nevada Conveyance to Sup19 port Public Recreation’’ and dated May 29, 2024. 

20 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith21 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

22 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

23 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

24 County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without 

25 consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 


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1 States in and to the following parcels of Federal land, sub2 ject to the provisions of this section: 

3 (1) MOUNTAINS EDGE PARK.—The approxi4 mately 235 acres of Federal land generally depicted 

5 as ‘‘Mountains Edge Park’’ on the Map, for public 

6 recreation and park facilities. 

7 (2) SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS SPORTS PARK.— 

8 The approximately 83.77 acres of Federal land gen9 erally depicted as ‘‘Southern Highlands Sports 

10 Park’’ on the Map, for public recreation and park 

11 facilities. 

12 (3) MOAPA REGIONAL PARK.—The approxi13 mately 117.5 acres of Federal land generally de14 picted as ‘‘Moapa Regional Park’’ on the Map, for 

15 public recreation and park facilities. 

16 (4) DESERT BREEZE PARK.—The approxi17 mately 277.25 acres of Federal land generally de18 picted as ‘‘Desert Breeze Park’’ on the Map, for 

19 public recreation and park facilities. 

20 (5) INDIAN SPRINGS PARK.—The approximately 

21 44.42 acres of Federal land generally depicted as 

22 ‘‘Indian Springs Park’’ on the Map, for public recre23 ation and park facilities. 

24 (6) LONE MOUNTAIN PARK.—The approxi25 mately 400 acres of Federal land generally depicted 


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1 as ‘‘Lone Mountain Park’’ on the Map, for public 

2 recreation and park facilities. 

3 (7) SOUTHWEST RIDGE PARK.—The approxi4 mately 18.2 acres of Federal land generally depicted 

5 as ‘‘Southwest Ridge Park’’ on the Map, for public 

6 recreation and park facilities. 

7 (8) PAIUTE PARK.—The approximately 15 acres 

8 of Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘Paiute Park’’ 

9 on the Map, for public recreation and park facilities. 

10 (9) NATHANIEL JONES PARK.—The approxi11 mately 20 acres of Federal land generally depicted 

12 as ‘‘Nathaniel Jones Park’’ on the Map, for public 

13 recreation and park facilities. 

14 (10) CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS MULTIUSE

15 CENTER.—The approximately 77.5 acres of Federal 

16 land generally depicted as ‘‘Clark County Public 

17 Works Multiuse Center’’ on the Map, for mainte18 nance and operations of public infrastructure and 

19 facilities. 

20 (11) CLARK COUNTY HOLLYWOOD REGIONAL

21 PARK, FIRE STATION, AND POLICE STATION.—The 

22 approximately 197 acres of Federal land generally 

23 depicted as ‘‘Clark County Hollywood Regional 

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1 for public recreation and maintenance and public 

2 safety facilities. 

3 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con4 veyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay any 

5 costs relating to any land surveys and other associated 

6 costs of conveying the parcels of Federal land under that 

7 subsection. 

8 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

10 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

11 shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of 

12 Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

13 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

14 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

15 prepared under paragraph (1). 

16 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip17 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

18 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

19 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

20 (e) REVERSION.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

22 conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for 

23 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

24 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

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1 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

2 is in the best interest of the United States. 

3 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNTY.—If the Sec4 retary determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel 

5 of Federal land should revert to the United States 

6 and that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated 

7 with hazardous waste, the County shall be respon8 sible for remediation of the contamination of the 

9 parcel of Federal land. 

10 SEC. 407. CONVEYANCE OF DESERT BREEZE WATER RE11 SOURCES CENTER IN CLARK COUNTY, NE12 VADA. 

13 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

14 (1) DISTRICTS.—The term ‘‘Districts’’ means 

15 the Clark County Water Reclamation District and 

16 the Las Vegas Valley Water District. 

17 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

18 means the 11 acres of Federal land, as generally de19 picted on the Map. 

20 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en21 titled ‘‘Desert Breeze Water Resources Facility Par22 cels’’ and dated May 2024. 

23 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith24 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

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1 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

2 Districts, the Secretary shall convey to the Districts, with3 out consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 

4 United States in and to the Federal land for the operation, 

5 repair, and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities 

6 and associated infrastructure, subject to the provisions of 

7 this section. 

8 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con9 veyance under subsection (b), the Districts shall pay any 

10 costs relating to any surveys and other associated costs 

11 of conveying the Federal land. 

12 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

14 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

15 shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal 

16 land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

17 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

18 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

19 prepared under paragraph (1). 

20 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip21 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

22 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

23 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

2 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

3 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, 

4 the Federal land shall revert to the United States, 

5 at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary 

6 determines that reversion is in the best interest of 

7 the United States. 

8 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICTS.—If the 

9 Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the 

10 Federal land should revert to the United States and 

11 that the Federal land is contaminated with haz12 ardous waste, the Districts shall be responsible for 

13 remediation of the contamination on the Federal 

14 land. 

15 SEC. 408. CLARK COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT 

16 CONVEYANCE FOR WASTEWATER TREAT17 MENT FACILITY. 

18 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

19 (1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 

20 Clark County Water Reclamation District. 

21 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

22 means the approximately 240 acres of Federal land, 

23 as generally depicted on the Map. 


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1 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en2 titled ‘‘Flamingo Water Resources Center’’ and 

3 dated May 2024. 

4 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith5 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

6 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

7 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

8 District, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without 

9 consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

10 States in and to the Federal land for the operation, repair, 

11 and maintenance of wastewater treatment facility and as12 sociated infrastructure, subject to the provisions of this 

13 section. 

14 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con15 veyance under subsection (b), the District shall pay any 

16 costs relating to any surveys and other associated costs 

17 of conveying the Federal land. 

18 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

20 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

21 shall prepare final legal descriptions of the Federal 

22 land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

23 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

24 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

25 prepared under paragraph (1). 


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1 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip2 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

3 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

4 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

5 (e) REVERSION.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

7 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

8 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, 

9 the Federal land shall revert to the United States, 

10 at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary 

11 determines that reversion is in the best interest of 

12 the United States. 

13 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICT.—If the Sec14 retary determines under paragraph (1) that the Fed15 eral land should revert to the United States and that 

16 the Federal land is contaminated with hazardous 

17 waste, the District shall be responsible for remedi18 ation of the contamination on the Federal land. 

19 SEC. 409. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONVEYANCES FOR 

20 PUBLIC PURPOSES. 

21 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

22 (1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

23 means the approximately 2,193 total acres of Fed24 eral land, as generally depicted on the Map. 


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1 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en2 titled ‘‘Water Infrastructure Conveyances for Public 

3 Purposes’’ and dated May 30, 2024. 

4 (3) PUBLIC WATER AGENCY.—The term ‘‘public 

5 water agency’’ means the Southern Nevada Water 

6 Authority or the Las Vegas Valley Water District. 

7 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith8 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

9 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

10 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to valid 

11 existing rights, on receipt of a request from a public water 

12 agency that provides wholesale or retail water service in 

13 the County, the Secretary shall convey to a public water 

14 agency, without consideration, all right, title, and interest 

15 of the United States in and to the following parcels of 

16 Federal land for the construction, operation, and mainte17 nance of water infrastructure to supply water to the com18 munities serviced by the public water agency: 

19 (1) ALFRED MERRITT SMITH WATER TREAT20 MENT FACILITY, ASSOCIATED INTAKES, PUMPING

21 STATIONS, AQUEDUCTS, AND FOREBAYS.—The ap22 proximately 974 acres of Federal land, which in23 cludes the Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment 

24 Facility and Intake Pumping Stations 1C and 2C, 

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1 Pumping Plants 2A, 2B, 2C, Boulder City Pumping 

2 Station 7, 7B, Forebay 7, Boulder City Pumping 

3 Station 4 and Forebay 4, as generally depicted on 

4 the Map as ‘‘1. Alfred Merit Smith Water Treat5 ment Facility; 1. Boulder City Pumping Station 4 

6 and Forebay 4; 1. Boulder City Pumping Stations 

7 7B, 7 and Forebays 7; and Grant No. 07–07–30– 

8 L045, 8360–01–029, 05–07–30–L0430, 9–07–30– 

9 L0104’’. 

10 (2) RIVER MOUNTAINS TUNNEL 1 AND 2.—The 

11 approximately 259 acres of Federal land generally 

12 depicted on the Map as ‘‘2. River Mountains Tunnel 

13 1 and 2’’. 

14 (3) FOOTHILLS RESERVOIR, PUMPING STATION, 

15 AND FOREBAYS.—The approximately 162 acres of 

16 Federal land, as generally depicted on the Map as 

17 ‘‘3. Foothills Pumping Facility’’. 

18 (4) RIVER MOUNTAINS LATERAL AND RAW

19 WATER LATERAL.—The approximately 155 acres of 

20 Federal land generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘4. 

21 River Mountains Lateral and Raw Water Lateral’’. 

22 (5) RIVER MOUNTAINS WATER TREATMENT FA23 CILITY.—The approximately 510 acres of Federal 

24 land generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘5. River 

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1 (6) LAMB RESERVOIR PUMPING STATION.—The 

2 approximately 13 acres of Federal land generally de3 picted on the Map as ‘‘6. Lamb Reservoir Pumping 

4 Station’’. 

5 (7) LOG CABIN RESERVOIR.—The approxi6 mately 21 acres of Federal land generally depicted 

7 on the Map as ‘‘1. Log Cabin Reservoir’’. 

8 (8) TROPICAL RESERVOIR, PUMPING STATION, 

9 AND SATELLITE OFFICE.—The approximately 20 

10 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the Map 

11 as ‘‘2. Tropical Reservoir, Pumping Station, Sat12 ellite Office’’. 

13 (9) LEVI RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STATION.— 

14 The approximately 15 acres of Federal land gen15 erally depicted on the Map as ‘‘3. Levi Reservoir 

16 Pumping Station’’. 

17 (10) COUGAR RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STA18 TION.—The approximately 19 acres of Federal land 

19 generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘4. Cougar Res20 ervoir Pumping Station’’. 

21 (11) BERMUDA RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STA22 TION.—The approximately 15 acres of Federal land, 

23 as generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘5. Bermuda 

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1 (12) SOUTH BOULEVARD RESERVOIR PUMPING

2 STATION.—The approximately 30 acres of Federal 

3 land generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘6. South 

4 Boulevard Reservoir Pumping Station’’. 

5 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

7 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

8 shall prepare final legal descriptions of the parcels 

9 of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

10 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

11 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

12 prepared under paragraph (1). 

13 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip14 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

15 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

16 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

17 (d) REVERSION.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land conveyed 

19 under subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public 

20 purpose for which the Federal land was conveyed, 

21 the Federal land shall revert to the United States, 

22 at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary 

23 determines that reversion is in the best interest of 

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1 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF PUBLIC WATER AGEN2 CY.—If the Secretary determines under paragraph 

3 (1) that the Federal land should revert to the 

4 United States and that the Federal land is contami5 nated with hazardous waste, the public water agency 

6 shall be responsible for remediation of the contami7 nation of the Federal land. 

8 (e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section— 

9 (1) permits any public water agency to obtain 

10 title to Federal land for the purpose of constructing 

11 the groundwater development project referred to in 

12 the right-of-way numbered N–78803; or 

13 (2) affects the right, interest, or authority of 

14 the National Park Service to manage the Lake Mead 

15 National Recreation Area. 

16 SEC. 410. HENDERSON, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO SUP17 PORT PUBLIC RECREATION. 

18 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

19 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

20 Henderson, Nevada. 

21 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

22 means the approximately 1,527.01 acres of Federal 

23 land, as generally depicted on the Map. 

24 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en25 titled ‘‘City of Henderson, Nevada Conveyance to 


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1 Support Public Recreation’’ and dated May 29, 

2 2024. 

3 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith4 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

5 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

6 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

7 City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without con8 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

9 in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject 

10 to the provisions of this section: 

11 (1) MOUNTAIN PARK NORTH.—The approxi12 mately 608.11 acres of Federal land generally de13 picted as ‘‘Mountain Park North’’ on the Map, for 

14 public recreation and park facilities. 

15 (2) MOUNTAIN PARK SOUTH.—The approxi16 mately 563.64 acres of Federal land generally de17 picted as ‘‘Mountain Park South’’ on the Map, for 

18 public recreation and park facilities. 

19 (3) WEST HENDERSON MAINTENANCE BUILD20 ING.—The approximately 80 acres of Federal land 

21 generally depicted as ‘‘West Henderson Maintenance 

22 Building’’ on the Map, for public facilities mainte23 nance. 

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1 picted as ‘‘Russell Sports Complex’’ on the Map, for 

2 public recreation and park facilities. 

3 (5) HERITAGE PARK.—The approximately 160 

4 acres of Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘Herit5 age Park’’ on the Map, for public recreation and 

6 park facilities. 

7 (6) WEST HENDERSON PARK.—The approxi8 mately 80 acres of Federal land generally depicted 

9 as ‘‘West Henderson Park’’ on the Map, for public 

10 recreation and park facilities. 

11 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con12 veyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs 

13 relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of 

14 conveying the parcels of Federal land under that sub15 section. 

16 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

18 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

19 shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of 

20 Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a). 

21 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

22 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

23 prepared under paragraph (1). 

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1 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

2 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

3 (e) REVERSION.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

5 conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for 

6 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

7 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

8 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

9 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

10 is in the best interest of the United States. 

11 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

12 determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of 

13 Federal land should revert to the United States and 

14 that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with 

15 hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for re16 mediation of the contamination of the parcel of Fed17 eral land. 

18 SEC. 411. FLOOD CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE CONVEY19 ANCES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. 

20 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

21 (1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

22 means the approximately 858 acres of Federal land, 

23 as generally depicted on the Map. 


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1 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en2 titled ‘‘Flood Control Infrastructure Conveyances for 

3 Public Purposes’’ and dated May 29, 2024. 

4 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith5 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

6 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

7 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and subject to valid 

8 existing rights, on receipt of a request from a unit of local 

9 government that owns and operates flood control facilities 

10 in the County, the Secretary shall convey, without consid11 eration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

12 in and to the following parcels of Federal land for the con13 struction, operation, and maintenance of critical flood con14 trol infrastructure necessary to protect life and property: 

15 (1) R-4 DETENTION BASIN.—The approximately 

16 88 acres of Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘R17 4 Detention Basin’’ on the Map, for flood control 

18 and protection of life and property. 

19 (2) HIKO SPRINGS WASH DETENTION BASIN.— 

20 The approximately 55 acres of Federal land gen21 erally depicted as ‘‘Hiko Springs Wash Detention 

22 Basin’’ on the Map, for flood control and protection 

23 of life and property. 

24 (3) SOUTHWEST PITTMAN DETENTION BASIN.— 

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1 erally depicted as ‘‘Southwest Pittman Detention 

2 Basin’’ on the Map, for flood control and protection 

3 of life and property. 

4 (4) SOUTHEAST PITTMAN DETENTION BASIN.— 

5 The approximately 160 acres of Federal land gen6 erally depicted as ‘‘Southeast Pittman Detention 

7 Basin’’ on the Map, for flood control and protection 

8 of life and property. 

9 (5) CENTRAL DUCK CREEK DETENTION

10 BASIN.—The approximately 273 acres of Federal 

11 land generally depicted as ‘‘Central Duck Creek De12 tention Basin’’ on the Map, for flood control and 

13 protection of life and property. 

14 (6) NORTH APEX SYSTEM 1 DETENTION

15 BASIN.—The approximately 140 acres of Federal 

16 land generally depicted as ‘‘North Apex System 1 

17 Detention Basin’’ on the Map, for flood control and 

18 protection of life and property. 

19 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

21 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

22 shall prepare final legal descriptions of the parcels 

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1 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

2 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

3 prepared under paragraph (1). 

4 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip5 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

6 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

7 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

8 (d) REVERSION.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

10 conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for 

11 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

12 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

13 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

14 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

15 is in the best interest of the United States. 

16 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF UNIT OF LOCAL GOV17 ERNMENT.—If the Secretary determines under para18 graph (1) that a parcel of Federal land should revert 

19 to the United States and that the parcel of Federal 

20 land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the unit 

21 of local government shall be responsible for remedi22 ation of the contamination of the parcel of Federal 

23 land. 


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1 SEC. 412. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO SUPPORT 

2 PUBLIC RECREATION. 

3 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

4 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

5 Las Vegas, Nevada. 

6 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

7 means the approximately 1,072 acres of Federal 

8 land, as generally depicted on the Map. 

9 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en10 titled ‘‘City of Las Vegas, Nevada Conveyance to 

11 Support Public Recreation’’ and dated May 29, 

12 2024. 

13 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith14 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

15 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

16 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

17 City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without con18 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

19 in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject 

20 to the provisions of this section: 

21 (1) ANGEL PARK.—The approximately 557 

22 acres of Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘Angel 

23 Park’’ on the Map, for public recreation and park 

24 facilities. 

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1 picted as ‘‘West City Service Center’’ on the Map, 

2 for public recreation, park facilities, and mainte3 nance facilities. 

4 (3) KELLOGG ZAHER SPORTS COMPLEX.—The 

5 approximately 157 acres of Federal land generally 

6 depicted as ‘‘Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex’’ on the 

7 Map, for public recreation and park facilities. 

8 (4) DURANGO HILLS GOLF/YMCA/WATER.—The 

9 approximately 99 acres of Federal land generally de10 picted as ‘‘Durango Hills/Golf/YMCA/Water’’ on the 

11 Map, for public recreation, park facilities, and public 

12 infrastructure. 

13 (5) BETTE WILSON SOCCER COMPLEX AND

14 ANNEX.—The approximately 58 acres of Federal 

15 land generally depicted as ‘‘Bette Wilson Soccer 

16 Complex and Annex’’ on the Map, for public recre17 ation, park facilities, and maintenance facilities. 

18 (6) ALL AMERICAN PARK.—The approximately 

19 31 acres of Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘All 

20 American Park’’ on the Map, for public recreation 

21 and park facilities. 

22 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con23 veyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs 

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1 conveying the parcels of Federal land under that sub2 section. 

3 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

5 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

6 shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of 

7 Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

8 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

9 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

10 prepared under paragraph (1). 

11 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip12 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

13 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

14 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

15 (e) REVERSION.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

17 conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for 

18 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

19 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

20 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

21 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

22 is in the best interest of the United States. 

23 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

24 determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of 

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1 that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with 

2 hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for re3 mediation of the contamination of the parcel of Fed4 eral land. 

5 SEC. 413. NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO 

6 SUPPORT PUBLIC RECREATION. 

7 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

8 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

9 North Las Vegas, Nevada. 

10 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

11 means the approximately 209.65 acres of Federal 

12 land, as generally depicted on the Map. 

13 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en14 titled ‘‘City of North Las Vegas, Nevada Conveyance 

15 to Support Public Recreation’’ and dated May 29, 

16 2024. 

17 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith18 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

19 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

20 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

21 City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without con22 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

23 in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject 

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1 (1) MCCOOL PARK.—The approximately 163.08 

2 acres of Federal land generally depicted as ‘‘McCool 

3 Park’’ on the Map, for public recreation and park 

4 facilities. 

5 (2) SKYVIEW MULTI-GENERATIONAL PARK AND

6 CENTER.—The approximately 41.48 acres of Federal 

7 land generally depicted as ‘‘Skyview Multi-Genera8 tion Park and Center’’ on the Map, for public recre9 ation and park facilities. 

10 (3) POLICE SUBSTATION.—The approximately 

11 5.09 acres of Federal land generally depicted as 

12 ‘‘Police Substation’’ on the Map, for public safety 

13 and public facilities. 

14 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con15 veyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs 

16 relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of 

17 conveying the parcels of Federal land under that sub18 section. 

19 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

21 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

22 shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of 

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1 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

2 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

3 prepared under paragraph (1). 

4 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip5 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

6 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

7 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

8 (e) REVERSION.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

10 conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for 

11 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

12 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

13 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

14 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

15 is in the best interest of the United States. 

16 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

17 determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of 

18 Federal land should revert to the United States and 

19 that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with 

20 hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for re21 mediation of the contamination of the parcel of Fed22 eral land. 

23 SEC. 414. MESQUITE, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO SUPPORT 

24 PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. 

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1 (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 

2 Mesquite, Nevada. 

3 (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 

4 means the approximately 671.50 acres of Federal 

5 land, as generally depicted on the Map. 

6 (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en7 titled ‘‘City of Mesquite, Nevada Conveyance to Sup8 port Public Recreation’’ and dated June 4, 2024. 

9 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Notwith10 standing the land use planning requirements of sections 

11 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

12 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request of the 

13 City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without con14 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

15 in and to the following parcels of Federal land, subject 

16 to the provisions of this section: 

17 (1) SPECIAL EVENTS COMPLEX.—The approxi18 mately 670 acres of Federal land generally depicted 

19 as ‘‘Special Events Complex’’ on the Map, for public 

20 recreation and public facilities. 

21 (2) SCENIC TANK COMMUNICATION TOWER.— 

22 The approximately 1.50 acres of Federal land gen23 erally depicted as ‘‘Scenic Tank Communication 

24 Tower’’ on the Map, for public recreation and public 

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1 (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—As a condition of the con2 veyance under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs 

3 relating to any land surveys and other associated costs of 

4 conveying the parcels of Federal land under that sub5 section. 

6 (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—— 

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

8 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

9 shall prepare legal descriptions of the parcels of 

10 Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b). 

11 (2) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary may correct 

12 any minor errors in the Map or legal descriptions 

13 prepared under paragraph (1). 

14 (3) AVAILABILITY.—The Map and legal descrip15 tions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

16 and available for public inspection in the appropriate 

17 offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 

18 (e) REVERSION.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of Federal land 

20 conveyed under subsection (b) ceases to be used for 

21 the public purpose for which the parcel of Federal 

22 land was conveyed, the parcel of Federal land shall 

23 revert to the United States, at the discretion of the 

24 Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion 

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1 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.—If the Secretary 

2 determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of 

3 Federal land should revert to the United States and 

4 that the parcel of Federal land is contaminated with 

5 hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for re6 mediation of the contamination of the parcel of Fed7 eral land. 

8 TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION OF 

9 LOWER VIRGIN RIVER WA10 TERSHED PLAN 

11 SEC. 501. IMPLEMENTATION OF LOWER VIRGIN RIVER WA12 TERSHED PLAN. 

13 Section 3(d)(3) of Public Law 99–548 (commonly 

14 known as the ‘‘Mesquite Lands Act of 1988’’) (100 Stat. 

15 3061; 110 Stat. 3009–202; 116 Stat. 2018) is amended— 

16 (1) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and 

17 inserting the following: 

18 ‘‘(A) for the development and implementa19 tion of a watershed plan for the Lower Virgin 

20 River; and’’; and 

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1 TITLE VI—SOUTHERN NEVADA 

2 LIMITED TRANSITION AREA 

3 SEC. 601. SOUTHERN NEVADA LIMITED TRANSITION AREA. 

4 (a) DEFINITION OF TRANSITION AREA.—Section 

5 2602(a) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 

6 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended 

7 by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: 

8 ‘‘(4) TRANSITION AREA.—The term ‘Transition 

9 Area’ means the approximately 742 acres of Federal 

10 land located in Henderson, Nevada, identified as 

11 ‘Subject Area’ on the map entitled ‘Limited Transi12 tion Area (LTA) 2023 Amendment’ and dated Feb13 ruary 2, 2023, excluding the east 100 feet of the 

NW1 14 ⁄4 sec. 21, T. 23 S., R. 61 E., identified on the 

15 map as ‘NV Energy Utility Corridor’.’’. 

16 (b) USE OF LAND FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOP17 MENT; RETENTION OF LAND BY CITY.—Section 2602(b) 

18 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 

19 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended— 

20 (1) in paragraph (2)— 

21 (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) 

22 and inserting the following: 

23 ‘‘(A) AUTHORIZED USES.—After the con24 veyance to the City under paragraph (1), the 

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1 portion of the Transition Area for purposes 

2 of— 

3 ‘‘(i) nonresidential development; or 

4 ‘‘(ii) limited residential development 

5 that— 

6 ‘‘(I) augments and integrates any 

7 nonresidential development under 

8 clause (i); and 

9 ‘‘(II) is not freestanding. 

10 ‘‘(B) FAIR MARKET VALUE.—Any land 

11 sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed under sub12 paragraph (A) shall be for not less than fair 

13 market value.’’; and 

14 (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 

15 ‘‘and applicable State law’’ before the period at 

16 the end; 

17 (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 

18 following: 

19 ‘‘(3) USE OF LAND FOR RECREATION OR OTHER

20 PUBLIC PURPOSES; RETENTION BY CITY.—The City 

21 may elect to retain parcels in the Transition Area— 

22 ‘‘(A) for public recreation or other public 

23 purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 

24 1926 (commonly known as the ‘Recreation and 

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1 by providing to the Secretary written notice of 

2 the election; or 

3 ‘‘(B) for any other use by the City, by pro4 viding to the Secretary— 

5 ‘‘(i) written notice of the election; and 

6 ‘‘(ii) consideration in an amount equal 

7 to the fair market value of the land re8 tained, which shall be subject to disposition 

9 in accordance with paragraph (2)(D).’’; 

10 and 

11 (3) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ‘‘or re12 served for recreation or other public purposes under 

13 paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘, reserved for recre14 ation or other public purposes under paragraph 

15 (3)(A), or retained by the City under paragraph 

16 (3)(B)’’. 

17 TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS 

18 PROVISIONS 

19 SEC. 701. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS. 

20 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing 

21 rights, and to rights-of-way for the construction, mainte22 nance, and operation of Moapa Valley Water District fa23 cilities, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Moapa Valley 

24 Water District–Facilities and Land Conveyances’’, and 

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1 land administered by the Bureau of Land Management 

2 in the State are established as off-highway vehicle recre3 ation areas: 

4 (1) LAUGHLIN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECRE5 ATION AREA.—The approximately 16,131 acres of 

6 Federal land, as generally depicted on the map enti7 tled ‘‘Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Areas’’ and 

8 dated February 2, 2023, to be known as the 

9 ‘‘Laughlin Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area’’. 

10 (2) LOGANDALE TRAILS OFF-HIGHWAY VEHI11 CLE RECREATION AREA.—The approximately 21,729 

12 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the 

13 map entitled ‘‘Off-highway Vehicle Recreation 

14 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as 

15 the ‘‘Logandale Trails Off-Highway Vehicle Recre16 ation Area’’. 

17 (3) NELSON HILLS OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE

18 RECREATION AREA.—The approximately 43,775 

19 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the 

20 map entitled ‘‘Off-highway Vehicle Recreation 

21 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as 

22 the ‘‘Nelson Hills Off-Highway Recreation Area’’. 

23 (4) SANDY VALLEY OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE

24 RECREATION AREA.—The approximately 39,022 

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1 map entitled ‘‘Off-highway Vehicle Recreation 

2 Areas’’ and dated February 2, 2023, to be known as 

3 the ‘‘Sandy Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation 

4 Area’’. 

5 (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of each off-highway 

6 vehicle recreation area established by subsection (a) (re7 ferred to in this section as an ‘‘off-highway vehicle recre8 ation area’’) are to preserve, protect, and enhance for the 

9 benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations— 

10 (1) off-highway vehicle use; 

11 (2) other activities as the Secretary determines 

12 to be appropriate; and 

13 (3) the scenic, watershed, habitat, cultural, his14 toric, and ecological resources of the off-highway ve15 hicle recreation areas. 

16 (c) MANAGEMENT PLANS.— 

17 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 

18 the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance 

19 with applicable law, the Secretary shall develop a 

20 comprehensive plan for the long-term management 

21 of each off-highway vehicle recreation area. 

22 (2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man23 agement plans under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

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1 (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 

2 governmental entities; and 

3 (B) members of the public. 

4 (d) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the 

5 off-highway vehicle recreation areas— 

6 (1) to support the purposes described in sub7 section (b); and 

8 (2) in accordance with— 

9 (A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage10 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); 

11 (B) this section; and 

12 (C) any other applicable law (including 

13 regulations). 

14 (e) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as needed for admin16 istrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, 

17 the use of motorized vehicles in the off-highway vehi18 cle recreation areas shall be permitted only on roads 

19 and trails designated for the use of motorized vehi20 cles by the applicable management plan under sub21 section (c). 

22 (2) INTERIM MANAGEMENT.—During the period 

23 beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and 

24 ending on the date on which the management plan 

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1 recreation area takes effect, the use of motorized ve2 hicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas 

3 shall be permitted in accordance with applicable land 

4 management requirements. 

5 (3) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this 

6 subsection prevents the Secretary from closing an 

7 existing road or trail to protect natural resources or 

8 public safety, as the Secretary determines to be ap9 propriate. 

10 (f) TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY CORRIDORS.— 

11 Nothing in this section— 

12 (1) affects the existence, use, operation, mainte13 nance, repair, construction, reconfiguration, expan14 sion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, 

15 addition, relocation improvement funding, removal, 

16 or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant 

17 right-of-way within an existing designated transpor18 tation and utility corridor within an off-highway ve19 hicle recreation area; 

20 (2) precludes the Secretary from authorizing 

21 the establishment of a new utility facility right-of22 way within an existing designated transportation 

23 and utility corridor within an off-highway vehicle 

24 recreation area— 

25 (A) in accordance with— 


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1 (i) the National Environmental Policy 

2 Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and 

3 (ii) any other applicable law; and 

4 (B) subject to such terms and conditions 

5 as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; 

6 or 

7 (3) prohibits access to, or the repair or replace8 ment of, a transmission line within a right-of-way 

9 grant within an off-highway vehicle recreation area 

10 issued before the date of enactment of this Act. 

11 (g) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

12 all Federal land within the boundaries of an off-highway 

13 vehicle recreation area, together with any land designated 

14 as the ‘‘Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation 

15 Area’’ under section 3092(j)(3)(A) of Public Law 113– 

16 291 (16 U.S.C. 460aaaa(3)(A)), is withdrawn from— 

17 (1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under 

18 the public land laws; 

19 (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 

20 laws; and 

21 (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 

22 materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

23 (h) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 

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1 shall finalize the legal description of each off-high2 way vehicle recreation area. 

3 (2) ERRORS.—The Secretary may correct any 

4 minor error in— 

5 (A) a map referred to in subsection (a); or 

6 (B) a legal description under paragraph 

7 (1). 

8 (3) TREATMENT.—The maps and legal descrip9 tions referred to in paragraph (2) shall— 

10 (A) be on file and available for public in11 spection in the appropriate offices of the Bu12 reau of Land Management; and 

13 (B) have the same force and effect as if in14 cluded in this Act, subject to paragraph (2). 

15 SEC. 702. LOWER LAS VEGAS WASH WEIRS. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

17 the availability of appropriations, and all applicable laws, 

18 the Secretary shall complete construction of the 6 erosion 

19 control weirs on the lower Las Vegas Wash within the 

20 Lake Mead National Recreation Area that are unfinished 

21 as of the date of enactment of this Act, as identified in 

22 the study of the Federal Highway Administration entitled 

23 ‘‘2010 Lower Las Vegas Wash Planning Study’’. 

24 (b) DEADLINE.—It is the intent of Congress that the 

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1 completed by the Secretary by not later than 8 years after 

2 the date of enactment of this Act. 

3 SEC. 703. CRITICAL FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES. 

4 The Secretary shall amend the Las Vegas Resource 

5 Management Plan dated 1998 to allow for the design and 

6 construction of flood control facilities in the Coyote 

7 Springs Desert Tortoise Area of Critical Environmental 

8 Concern, as described in the most-recent update of the 

9 Las Vegas Valley Master Plan for Flood Control Facilities 

10 developed by the Regional Flood Control District, as gen11 erally depicted on the map attached to that update entitled 

12 ‘‘Regional Flood Control District Master Plan Facilities 

13 in the Coyote Springs Area of Critical Environmental Con14 cern’’. 

15 SEC. 704. JURISDICTION OVER FISH AND WILDLIFE. 

16 Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the 

17 State with respect to the management of fish or wildlife 

18 on any Federal land located in the State. 

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