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Calendar No. 604 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 3593 

To provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, 

Nevada, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 16, 2024 

Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 

Reported by Mr. MANCHIN, with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

A BILL 

To provide for economic development and conservation in 

Washoe County, 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 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act’’. 


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

2 this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Definitions. 

TITLE I—PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSAL 

Sec. 101. Land conveyances. 

Sec. 102. Sale of certain Federal land. 

TITLE II—TRIBAL TRUST LAND 

Sec. 201. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Pyramid Lake Paiute 

Tribe. 

Sec. 202. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. 

Sec. 203. Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Tribal fee land to be held in trust. 

Sec. 204. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada 

and California. 

Sec. 205. Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Tribal fee land to be held 

in trust. 

TITLE III—WILDERNESS 

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

Sec. 302. Administration. 

Sec. 303. Wildlife management. 

Sec. 304. Release of wilderness study areas. 

TITLE IV—VOLUNTARY DONATION OF GRAZING PERMITS AND 

LEASES 

Sec. 401. Voluntary donation of grazing permits and leases. 

TITLE V—NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS 

Sec. 501. Purpose. 

Sec. 502. Establishment. 

Sec. 503. Management. 

TITLE VI—WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN LAND 

Sec. 601. Withdrawals. 

3 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

4 In this Act: 

5 (1) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Con6 servation Area’’ means a conservation area estab7 lished by section 502. 


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

2 Washoe County, Nevada. 

3 (3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 

4 has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 

5 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

6 Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 

7 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

8 the Secretary of the Interior. 

9 (5) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec10 retary concerned’’ means— 

11 (A) the Secretary, with respect to land 

12 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and 

13 (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 

14 through the Chief of the Forest Service, with 

15 respect to National Forest System land. 

16 (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

17 of Nevada. 

18 (7) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 

19 area’’ means a wilderness area designated by section 

20 301(a). 

21 TITLE I—PUBLIC PURPOSE 

22 CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSAL 

23 SEC. 101. LAND CONVEYANCES. 

24 (a) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY25 ANCE TO THE CITY OF RENO.— 


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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

2 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

3 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

4 to the city of Reno, Nevada, subject to valid existing 

5 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in6 terest of the United States in and to approximately 

7 190 acres of Federal land in the State, as depicted 

8 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

9 Lands Management Act: City of Reno’’ and dated 

10 December 7, 2023. 

11 (2) USE.—The city of Reno, Nevada, shall use 

12 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

13 public purposes, including parks, effluent storage, 

14 and roadway expansion. 

15 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey16 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

17 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of 

18 Reno, Nevada. 

19 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

20 conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under para21 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

22 other public purposes consistent with the Act of 

23 June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation 

24 and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 

25 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the parcel of Federal 


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1 land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert 

2 to the United States. 

3 (b) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

4 TO THE CITY OF RENO.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 

6 shall convey to the city of Reno, Nevada, subject to 

7 valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, 

8 title, and interest of the United States in and to ap9 proximately 12 acres of Federal land in the State, 

10 as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

11 Public Lands Management Act: City of Reno’’ and 

12 dated December 7, 2023. 

13 (2) USE.—The city of Reno, Nevada, shall use 

14 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

15 public purposes, including roadway expansion. 

16 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey17 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

18 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of 

19 Reno, Nevada. 

20 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

21 conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under para22 graph (1), ceases to be used for public recreation or 

23 other public purposes, the parcel of Federal land 

24 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agri25 culture, revert to the United States. 


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1 (c) CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF SPARKS.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

3 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

4 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

5 to the city of Sparks, Nevada, subject to valid exist6 ing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and 

7 interest of the United States in and to approxi8 mately 865 acres of Federal land in the State, as de9 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Pub10 lic Lands Management Act: City of Sparks’’ and 

11 dated December 7, 2023. 

12 (2) USE.—The city of Sparks, Nevada, shall 

13 use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 

14 for public purposes, including parks, open space, and 

15 cemeteries. 

16 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey17 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

18 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of 

19 Sparks, Nevada. 

20 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

21 conveyed to the city of Sparks, Nevada, under para22 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

23 other public purposes consistent with the Act of 

24 June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation 

25 and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 


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1 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the parcel of Federal 

2 land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert 

3 to the United States. 

4 (d) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY5 ANCE TO THE COUNTY.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

7 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

8 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

9 to the County, subject to valid existing rights, for no 

10 consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 

11 United States in and to approximately 827 acres of 

12 Federal land in the State, as depicted on the map 

13 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage14 ment Act: Washoe County’’ and dated December 7, 

15 2023. 

16 (2) USE.—The County shall use the Federal 

17 land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public pur18 poses, including open space, recreation, and public 

19 shooting facilities. 

20 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey21 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

22 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Coun23 ty. 

24 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

25 conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases 


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1 to be used for public recreation or other public pur2 poses consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 

3 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 

4 Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 

5 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the parcel of Federal land shall, 

6 at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 

7 United States. 

8 (e) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

9 TO THE COUNTY.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 

11 shall convey to the County, subject to valid existing 

12 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in13 terest of the United States in and to approximately 

14 100 acres of Federal land in the State, as depicted 

15 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

16 Lands Management Act: Washoe County’’ and dated 

17 December 7, 2023. 

18 (2) USE.—The County shall use the Federal 

19 land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public pur20 poses, including open space and trails. 

21 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey22 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

23 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Coun24 ty. 


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1 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

2 conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases 

3 to be used for public recreation or other public pur4 poses, the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discre5 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the 

6 United States. 

7 (f) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY8 ANCE TO THE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

10 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

11 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

12 to the County school district, subject to valid exist13 ing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and 

14 interest of the United States in and to approxi15 mately 345 acres of Federal land in the State, as de16 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Pub17 lic Lands Management Act: Washoe County’’ and 

18 dated December 7, 2023. 

19 (2) USE.—The County school district shall use 

20 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

21 public purposes, including public school sites. 

22 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey23 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

24 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Coun25 ty school district. 


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1 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

2 conveyed to the County school district under para3 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

4 other public purposes consistent with the Act of 

5 June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation 

6 and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 

7 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the parcel of Federal 

8 land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert 

9 to the United States. 

10 (g) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

11 TO THE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 

13 shall convey to the County school district, subject to 

14 valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, 

15 title, and interest of the United States in and to ap16 proximately 25 acres of Federal land in the State, 

17 as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

18 Public Lands Management Act: Washoe County’’ 

19 and dated December 7, 2023. 

20 (2) USE.—The County school district shall use 

21 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

22 public purposes, including public school sites. 

23 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey24 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 


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1 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Coun2 ty school district. 

3 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

4 conveyed to the County school district under para5 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

6 other public purposes, the parcel of Federal land 

7 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agri8 culture, revert to the United States. 

9 (h) CONVEYANCE TO INCLINE VILLAGE GENERAL

10 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 

12 shall convey to Incline Village General Improvement 

13 District, Nevada, subject to valid existing rights, for 

14 no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 

15 United States in and to approximately 14 acres of 

16 Federal land in the State, as depicted on the map 

17 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage18 ment Act: Incline Village General Improvement Dis19 trict’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

20 (2) USE.—The Incline Village General Improve21 ment District, Nevada, shall use the Federal land 

22 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, 

23 including fire reduction activities and open space. 

24 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey25 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 


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1 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Incline 

2 Village General Improvement District, Nevada. 

3 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

4 conveyed to the Incline Village General Improvement 

5 District, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be 

6 used for public recreation or other public purposes, 

7 the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of 

8 the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United 

9 States. 

10 (i) CONVEYANCE TO GERLACH GENERAL IMPROVE11 MENT DISTRICT.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

13 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

14 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

15 to the Gerlach General Improvement District, Ne16 vada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consid17 eration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

18 States in and to approximately 60 acres of Federal 

19 land in the State, as depicted on the map entitled 

20 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: 

21 Gerlach GID’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

22 (2) USE.—The Gerlach General Improvement 

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1 cluding an equipment and maintenance yard and 

2 water and wastewater treatment facilities. 

3 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey4 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

5 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Ger6 lach General Improvement District, Nevada. 

7 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

8 conveyed to the Gerlach General Improvement Dis9 trict, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used 

10 for public recreation or other public purposes con11 sistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 

12 known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 

13 Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et 

14 seq.), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discre15 tion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. 

16 (j) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

17 TO THE STATE.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 

19 shall convey to the State, subject to valid existing 

20 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in21 terest of the United States in and to approximately 

22 788 acres of Federal land in the State, as depicted 

23 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

24 Lands Management Act State of Nevada’’ and dated 

25 December 8, 2023. 


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1 (2) USE.—The State shall use the Federal land 

2 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, 

3 including a State park. 

4 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey5 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

6 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the State. 

7 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

8 conveyed to the State under paragraph (1) ceases to 

9 be used for public recreation or other public pur10 poses, the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discre11 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the 

12 United States. 

13 (k) CONVEYANCE TO THE TRUCKEE RIVER FLOOD

14 MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

16 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

17 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

18 to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority, 

19 subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, 

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

21 and to approximately 240 acres of Federal land in 

22 the State, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

23 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Truckee 

24 River Flood Management Authority’’ and dated De25 cember 7, 2023. 


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1 (2) USE.—The Truckee River Flood Manage2 ment Authority shall use the Federal land conveyed 

3 under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including 

4 flood mitigation and scour protection. 

5 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey6 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

7 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Truck8 ee River Flood Management Authority. 

9 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

10 conveyed to the Truckee River Flood Management 

11 Authority under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for 

12 public recreation or other public purposes consistent 

13 with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as 

14 the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 

15 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the 

16 parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the 

17 Secretary, revert to the United States. 

18 (l) CONVEYANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, 

19 RENO.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 

21 shall convey to the University of Nevada, Reno, sub22 ject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all 

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

24 to approximately 1 acre of Federal land, as depicted 

25 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 


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1 Lands Management Act: University of Nevada, 

2 Reno’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

3 (2) USE.—The University of Nevada, Reno, 

4 shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph 

5 (1) for public purposes, including campus expansion. 

6 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey7 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

8 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Uni9 versity of Nevada, Reno. 

10 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

11 conveyed to the University of Nevada, Reno under 

12 paragraph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation 

13 or other public purposes, the parcel of Federal land 

14 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agri15 culture, revert to the United States. 

16 SEC. 102. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 

18 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

19 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary concerned, 

20 in accordance with the other provisions of that Act and 

21 any other applicable law, and subject to valid existing 

22 rights, shall conduct sales of Federal land described in 

23 subsection (b) and selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) 

24 to qualified bidders. 


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1 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re2 ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 15,860 

3 acres of Federal land identified as ‘‘Nominate for Dis4 posal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

5 Lands Management Act: Disposal’’ and dated December 

6 7, 2023. 

7 (c) JOINT SELECTION REQUIRED; DETERMINATION

8 REGARDING SUITABILITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 

10 and the County shall jointly select which parcels of 

11 the Federal land described in subsection (b) to offer 

12 for sale under subsection (a). 

13 (2) DETERMINATION REGARDING SUITABILITY

14 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

15 (A) DETERMINATION.—During the selec16 tion process under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

17 concerned and the County shall determine 

18 whether any parcels of Federal land described 

19 in subsection (b) are suitable for the purpose of 

20 affordable housing. 

21 (B) CONVEYANCE.—If a parcel of Federal 

22 land is determined to be suitable for the pur23 pose of affordable housing under subparagraph 

24 (A), the applicable parcel of Federal land shall 

25 be made available at less than fair market value 


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1 for affordable housing and other purposes, in 

2 accordance with subsection (h)(1). 

3 (d) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND ZON4 ING LAWS.—Before carrying out a sale of Federal land 

5 under subsection (a), the County shall submit to the Sec6 retary concerned a certification that qualified bidders have 

7 agreed to comply with— 

8 (1) County zoning ordinances; and 

9 (2) any master plan for the area approved by 

10 the County or region. 

11 (e) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale of Federal land 

12 under subsection (a) shall be— 

13 (1) through a competitive bidding process, un14 less otherwise determined by the Secretary con15 cerned; and 

16 (2) for not less than fair market value. 

17 (f) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

18 the Federal land described in subsection (b) and selected 

19 pursuant to subsection (c)(1) is withdrawn from— 

20 (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal 

21 under the public land laws; 

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

23 laws; and 

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1 (g) DEADLINE FOR SALE.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para3 graph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of en4 actment of this Act, if there is a qualified bidder for 

5 the land described in subsection (b) and selected 

6 under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary concerned 

7 shall offer the land for sale to the qualified bidder. 

8 (2) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 

9 At the request of the County, the Secretary con10 cerned shall postpone or exclude from sale all or a 

11 portion of the land described in subsection (b). 

12 (h) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 

14 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Man15 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the 

16 Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 

17 Housing and Urban Development, shall make avail18 able the Federal land described in paragraph (2) at 

19 less than fair market value for affordable housing 

20 purposes, in accordance with section 7(b) of the 

21 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 

22 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2349). 

23 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The 

24 Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the ap25 proximately 30 acres of Federal land identified as 


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1 ‘‘Disposal Only for Affordable Housing’’ on the map 

2 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage3 ment Act: Disposal’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

4 (i) SAND AND GRAVEL.—The Secretary may author5 ize any of the following: 

6 (1) The movement of common varieties of sand 

7 and gravel on a surface estate acquired under this 

8 Act by the owner of the surface estate for purposes, 

9 including recontouring or balancing the surface es10 tate or filling utility trenches on the surface estate. 

11 (2) The disposal of sand or gravel described in 

12 paragraph (1) at an off-site landfill. 

13 (j) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the proceeds of a sale 

15 under this Act— 

16 (A) 5 percent shall be disbursed to the 

17 State for use in the general education programs 

18 of the State; 

19 (B) 10 percent shall be disbursed to the 

20 County, the city of Reno, Nevada, and the city 

21 of Sparks, Nevada, for conservation projects 

22 along the Truckee River; and 

23 (C) 85 percent shall be deposited in a spe24 cial account in the Treasury of the United 

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1 Special Account’’, which shall be available to 

2 the Secretary concerned, without further appro3 priation and until expended, for— 

4 (i) the acquisition of environmentally 

5 sensitive land in the State in accordance 

6 with section 5 of the Southern Nevada 

7 Public Land Management Act of 1998 

8 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2347), 

9 with priority given to land located in the 

10 County; 

11 (ii) the costs of— 

12 (I) processing and managing des13 ignations in the National Landscape 

14 Conservation System within the Coun15 ty by the Secretary concerned; and 

16 (II) managing the Mount Rose 

17 Wilderness by the Secretary con18 cerned; 

19 (iii) the development of parks, trails, 

20 and natural areas in the County pursuant 

21 to a cooperative agreement with the Coun22 ty, the city of Reno, Nevada, and the city 

23 of Sparks, Nevada; 

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1 jurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction 

2 and wildfire prevention plans for the Coun3 ty and the Lake Tahoe Basin; 

4 (v) the conduct of Federal environ5 mental restoration projects included in the 

6 environmental improvement program 

7 adopted by the Tahoe Regional Planning 

8 Agency in accordance with the Lake Tahoe 

9 Restoration Act (Public Law 106–506; 114 

10 Stat. 2351); 

11 (vi) capital improvements in areas of 

12 the County administered by the Secretary 

13 concerned; 

14 (vii) the reimbursement of costs in15 curred by the Secretary concerned in car16 rying out sales or exchanges under this 

17 Act; 

18 (viii) the reimbursement of any costs 

19 incurred by the local office of the Bureau 

20 of Land Management or Forest Service to 

21 clear debris from and protect land that is 

22 available for disposal or reserved for af23 fordable housing under this Act; and 

24 (ix) the reimbursement of any costs 

25 incurred by the Secretary concerned for 


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1 oversight of expenditures from the special 

2 account under this subparagraph. 

3 (2) INVESTMENT OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—Any 

4 amounts deposited in the special account established 

5 under paragraph (1)(C)— 

6 (A) shall earn interest in an amount deter7 mined by the Secretary of the Treasury, based 

8 on the current average market yield on out9 standing marketable obligations of the United 

10 States of comparable maturities; and 

11 (B) may be expended by the Secretary con12 cerned in accordance with paragraph (1)(C). 

13 TITLE II—TRIBAL TRUST LAND 

14 SEC. 201. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

15 THE PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

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

18 to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

20 benefit of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and 

21 (2) made part of the reservation of the Pyramid 

22 Lake Paiute Tribe. 

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

24 subsection (a) is the approximately 11,436 acres of land 

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1 picted as ‘‘Tribal Trust Land’’ on the map entitled 

2 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Pyr3 amid Lake Paiute Tribe’’ and dated December 11, 2023. 

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

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

6 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

7 trust under subsection (a). 

8 (d) GAMING PROHIBITED.—The land taken into trust 

9 under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered 

10 to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class 

11 III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the 

12 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

13 SEC. 202. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

14 THE RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY. 

15 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

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

17 to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

19 benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and 

20 (2) made part of the reservation of the Reno21 Sparks Indian Colony. 

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

23 subsection (a) is the approximately 8,319 acres of land 

24 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as de25 picted as ‘‘Tribal Trust Land’’ on the map entitled 


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1 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Reno2 Sparks Indian Colony’’ and dated December 7, 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 (d) GAMING PROHIBITED.—The land taken into trust 

8 under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered 

9 to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class 

10 III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the 

11 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

12 SEC. 203. RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY TRIBAL FEE LAND 

13 TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

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

15 Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in and to the land described 

16 in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

18 benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and 

19 (2) part of the reservation of the Reno-Sparks 

20 Indian Colony. 

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

22 subsection (a) is the approximately 155 acres of land held 

23 in fee by the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, as depicted as 

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1 ows Public Lands Management Act: Reno-Sparks Indian 

2 Colony’’ and dated December 7, 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. 204. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

8 THE WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALI9 FORNIA. 

10 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

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

12 to the land described in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

14 benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Cali15 fornia; and 

16 (2) made part of the reservation of the Washoe 

17 Tribe of Nevada and California. 

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

19 subsection (a) is the approximately 1,095 acres of land 

20 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as de21 picted as ‘‘Tribal Trust Land’’ on the map entitled 

22 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: 

23 Washoe Tribe of NV and CA’’ and dated December 18, 

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

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

3 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

4 trust under subsection (a). 

5 (d) GAMING PROHIBITED.—The land taken into trust 

6 under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered 

7 to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class 

8 III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the 

9 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

10 SEC. 205. WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA 

11 TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

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

13 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California in and to the land 

14 described in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

16 benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Cali17 fornia; and 

18 (2) part of the reservation of the Washoe Tribe 

19 of Nevada and California. 

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

21 subsection (a) is the approximately 2 acres of land held 

22 in fee by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, as 

23 generally depicted as ‘‘Fee to Trust Land’’ on the map 

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1 Act: Washoe Tribe of NV and CA’’ and dated December 

2 18, 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 TITLE III—WILDERNESS 

8 SEC. 301. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS 

9 PRESERVATION SYSTEM. 

10 (a) ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the Wilderness 

11 Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land in the 

12 State is designated as wilderness and as components of 

13 the National Wilderness Preservation System: 

14 (1) SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

15 WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal land managed by 

16 the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 

17 Service, comprising approximately 112,002 acres 

18 and 7 units, as generally depicted on the map enti19 tled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

20 Act: Massacre Rim Dark Sky National Conservation 

21 Area; Sheldon NWR Wilderness’’ and dated Novem22 ber 30, 2023, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sheldon 

23 National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness’’. 

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1 agement, comprising approximately 25,152 acres, as 

2 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

3 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Massacre 

4 Rim Dark Sky National Conservation Area; Sheldon 

5 NWR Wilderness’’ and dated November 30, 2023, 

6 which shall be known as the ‘‘Bitner Table Wilder7 ness’’. 

8 (3) WRANGLER CANYON WILDERNESS.—Certain 

9 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man10 agement, comprising approximately 49,540 acres, as 

11 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

12 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Smoke 

13 Creek National Conservation Area and Wrangler 

14 Canyon Wilderness’’ and dated November 29, 2023, 

15 which shall be known as the ‘‘Wrangler Canyon Wil16 derness’’. 

17 (4) BURRO MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain 

18 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man19 agement, comprising approximately 6,344 acres, as 

20 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

21 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Smoke 

22 Creek National Conservation Area and Wrangler 

23 Canyon Wilderness’’ and dated November 29, 2023, 

24 which shall be known as the ‘‘Burro Mountain Wil25 derness’’. 


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1 (5) GRANITE-BANJO WILDERNESS.—Certain 

2 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man3 agement, comprising approximately 30,001 acres, as 

4 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

5 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Granite6 Banjo Wilderness and Withdrawal’’ and dated No7 vember 29, 2023, which shall be known as the 

8 ‘‘Granite-Banjo Wilderness’’. 

9 (b) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of any portion of a 

10 wilderness area that is bordered by a road shall be 100 

11 feet from the centerline of the road. 

12 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

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

14 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

15 shall prepare a map and legal description of each 

16 wilderness area. 

17 (2) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description 

18 prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same 

19 force and effect as if included in this title, except 

20 that the Secretary may correct clerical and typo21 graphical errors in the map or legal description. 

22 (3) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de23 scription prepared under paragraph (1) shall be 

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1 States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Bureau of 

2 Land Management, as applicable. 

3 (d) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

4 the wilderness areas are withdrawn from— 

5 (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis6 posal under the public land laws; 

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

8 laws; and 

9 (3) operation of the mineral leasing and geo10 thermal leasing laws. 

11 SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION. 

12 (a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

13 the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Sec14 retary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

15 1131 et seq.), except that— 

16 (1) any reference in that Act to the effective 

17 date shall be considered to be a reference to the date 

18 of enactment of this Act; and 

19 (2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary 

20 of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 

21 to the Secretary. 

22 (b) LIVESTOCK.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—The grazing of livestock in 

24 a wilderness area managed by the Secretary, if es25 tablished before the date of enactment of this Act, 


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1 shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reason2 able regulations, policies, and practices as the Sec3 retary considers to be necessary in accordance 

4 with— 

5 (A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act 

6 (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 

7 (B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A 

8 of the report of the Committee on Interior and 

9 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 

10 accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress 

11 (House Report 101–405). 

12 (2) INVENTORY.—Not later than 1 year after 

13 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

14 shall conduct an inventory of existing facilities and 

15 improvements associated with grazing activities in 

16 the wilderness areas managed by the Secretary. 

17 (3) FENCING.—The Secretary may construct 

18 and maintain fencing around the boundaries of the 

19 wilderness areas managed by the Secretary as the 

20 Secretary determines to be appropriate to enhance 

21 wilderness values. 

22 (c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER23 ESTS.—Any land or interest in land within, or adjacent 

24 to, the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by 

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1 shall be added to, and administered as part of, the wilder2 ness area. 

3 (d) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this title 

4 restricts or precludes— 

5 (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 

6 the wilderness areas, including military overflights 

7 that can be seen or heard within the wilderness 

8 areas; 

9 (2) flight testing and evaluation; or 

10 (3) the designation or creation of new units of 

11 special use airspace, or the establishment of military 

12 flight training routes, over the wilderness areas. 

13 (e) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE14 MENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilder15 ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take 

16 such measures in the wilderness areas as are necessary 

17 for the control of fire, insects, and diseases (including, as 

18 the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordina19 tion of the activities with a State or local agency). 

20 (f) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac21 cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 

22 and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 

23 may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installa24 tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli25 matological data collection devices in the wilderness areas 


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1 if the Secretary determines that the facilities and access 

2 to the facilities are essential to flood warning, flood con3 trol, or water reservoir operation activities. 

4 (g) CULTURAL USES.—Nothing in this title precludes 

5 the traditional collection of pine nuts and medicinal plants 

6 in a wilderness area for personal, noncommercial use con7 sistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 

8 (h) WATER RIGHTS.— 

9 (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

10 (A) the wilderness areas— 

11 (i) are located in the semiarid region 

12 of the Great Basin region; and 

13 (ii) include ephemeral and perennial 

14 streams; 

15 (B) the hydrology of the wilderness areas 

16 is predominantly characterized by complex flow 

17 patterns and alluvial fans with impermanent 

18 channels; 

19 (C) the subsurface hydrogeology of the re20 gion in which the wilderness areas are located 

21 is characterized by— 

22 (i) groundwater subject to local and 

23 regional flow gradients; and 

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1 (D) the wilderness areas are generally not 

2 suitable for use or development of new water re3 source facilities; and 

4 (E) because of the unique nature and hy5 drology of the desert land in the wilderness 

6 areas, it is possible to provide for proper man7 agement and protection of the wilderness areas 

8 and other values of land in ways different from 

9 those used in other laws. 

10 (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 

11 this title— 

12 (A) constitutes an express or implied res13 ervation by the United States of any water or 

14 water rights with respect to the wilderness 

15 areas; 

16 (B) affects any water rights in the State 

17 (including any water rights held by the United 

18 States) in existence on the date of enactment of 

19 this Act; 

20 (C) establishes a precedent with regard to 

21 any future wilderness designations; 

22 (D) affects the interpretation of, or any 

23 designation made under, any other Act; or 

24 (E) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any 

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1 decree that apportions water among and be2 tween the State and other States. 

3 (3) STATE WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall 

4 follow the procedural and substantive requirements 

5 of State law in order to obtain and hold any water 

6 rights not in existence on the date of enactment of 

7 this Act with respect to the wilderness areas. 

8 (4) NEW PROJECTS.— 

9 (A) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE FA10 CILITY.— 

11 (i) IN GENERAL.—In this paragraph, 

12 the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means 

13 an irrigation or pumping facility, reservoir, 

14 water conservation work, aqueduct, canal, 

15 ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower project, 

16 transmission or other ancillary facility, and 

17 other water diversion, storage, or carriage 

18 structure. 

19 (ii) EXCLUSION.—In this paragraph, 

20 the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ does not 

21 include a wildlife guzzler. 

22 (B) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RE23 SOURCE FACILITIES.—Except as otherwise pro24 vided in this section, on and after the date of 

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1 any other officer, employee, or agent of the 

2 United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or 

3 issue a license or permit for the development of 

4 any new water resource facility within a wilder5 ness area. 

6 SEC. 303. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. 

7 (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 

8 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 

9 nothing in this title affects or diminishes the jurisdiction 

10 of the State with respect to fish and wildlife management, 

11 including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping 

12 in the wilderness areas. 

13 (b) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of 

14 the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 

15 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any man16 agement activities in the wilderness areas that are nec17 essary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations 

18 and the habitats to support the populations, including nox19 ious weed treatment and the occasional and temporary use 

20 of motorized vehicles, if the use of motorized vehicles, as 

21 determined by the Secretary, would promote healthy, via22 ble, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations 

23 that would enhance wilderness values with the minimal im24 pact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks), if 

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1 (1) consistent with relevant wilderness manage2 ment plans; and 

3 (2) in accordance with— 

4 (A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 

5 seq.); and 

6 (B) appropriate policies, such as those set 

7 forth in Appendix B of the report of the Com8 mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the 

9 House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 

10 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 

11 101–405). 

12 (c) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—In accordance with sec13 tion 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) 

14 and in accordance with appropriate policies, such as those 

15 set forth in Appendix B of the Committee on Interior and 

16 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accom17 panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 

18 101–405), the State may continue to use aircraft (includ19 ing helicopters) to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, 

20 and provide water for wildlife populations. 

21 (d) WILDLIFE WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.— 

22 Subject to subsection (f), the Secretary shall authorize 

23 structures and facilities, including existing structures and 

24 facilities, for wildlife water development projects, including 

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1 (1) the structures and facilities would, as deter2 mined by the Secretary, enhance wilderness values 

3 by promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally 

4 distributed wildlife populations; and 

5 (2) the visual impacts of the structures and fa6 cilities on the wilderness areas can reasonably be 

7 minimized. 

8 (e) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may des10 ignate areas in which, and establish periods during 

11 which, for reasons of public safety, administration, 

12 or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fish13 ing, or trapping will be permitted in the wilderness 

14 areas. 

15 (2) CONSULTATION.—Except in emergencies, 

16 the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate 

17 State agency and notify the public before taking any 

18 action under paragraph (1). 

19 (f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—The State, including a des21 ignee of the State, may conduct wildlife management 

22 activities in the wilderness areas— 

23 (A) in accordance with the terms and con24 ditions specified in the cooperative agreement 

25 between the Secretary and the State entitled 


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1 ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding between the 

2 Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada 

3 Department of Wildlife Supplement No. 9’’ and 

4 signed November and December 2003, includ5 ing any amendments to the cooperative agree6 ment agreed to by the Secretary and the State; 

7 and 

8 (B) subject to all applicable laws (including 

9 regulations). 

10 (2) REFERENCES; CLARK COUNTY.—For the 

11 purposes of this subsection, any references to Clark 

12 County in the cooperative agreement described in 

13 paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to be a ref14 erence to the County. 

15 (3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 

16 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

17 shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Nat18 ural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 

19 Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 

20 a report that describes the status of the cooperative 

21 agreement described in paragraph (1)(A). 

22 SEC. 304. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS. 

23 (a) RELEASE UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY

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1 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the pur2 poses of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy 

3 and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), 

4 the Federal land in the County that is administered 

5 by the Secretary in the following areas that has not 

6 been designated as wilderness by section 301(a) has 

7 been adequately studied for wilderness designation: 

8 (A) The Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness 

9 Study Area. 

10 (B) The Massacre Rim Wilderness Study 

11 Area. 

12 (C) The Wall Canyon Wilderness Study 

13 Area. 

14 (D) The Poodle Mountain Wilderness 

15 Study Area. 

16 (E) The Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study 

17 Area. 

18 (F) The Twin Peaks Wilderness Study 

19 Area. 

20 (G) The Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study 

21 Area. 

22 (H) The Skedaddle Wilderness Study 

23 Area. 

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1 (J) The Fox Range Wilderness Study 

2 Area. 

3 (K) The Pole Creek Wilderness Study 

4 Area. 

5 (2) RELEASE.—The Federal land described in 

6 paragraph (1)— 

7 (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) 

8 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

9 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and 

10 (B) shall be managed in accordance with— 

11 (i) land management plans adopted 

12 under section 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 

13 1712); and 

14 (ii) existing cooperative conservation 

15 agreements. 

16 (b) RELEASE OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYS17 TEM LAND.— 

18 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that any Federal 

19 land within the portion of the Sheldon National 

20 Wildlife Refuge in the County that is managed as 

21 potential wilderness or a wilderness study area that 

22 has not been designated as wilderness by this Act 

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1 (2) MANAGEMENT.—The Federal land de2 scribed in paragraph (1) shall be managed in accord3 ance with the applicable comprehensive conservation 

4 plan prepared under section 4(e) of the National 

5 Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 

6 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(e))). 

7 TITLE IV—VOLUNTARY DONA8 TION OF GRAZING PERMITS 

9 AND LEASES 

10 SEC. 401. VOLUNTARY DONATION OF GRAZING PERMITS 

11 AND LEASES. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept the do13 nation of any valid existing lease or permit authorizing 

14 grazing on public land located within the boundaries of 

15 the Mosquito Valley and Horse Lake allotments of the Bu16 reau of Land Management in the State. 

17 (b) TERMINATION.—With respect to each permit or 

18 lease donated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

19 (1) terminate the grazing permit or lease; and 

20 (2) except as provided in subsection (c), ensure 

21 a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by 

22 the donated permit or lease. 

23 (c) HORSE LAKE COMMON ALLOTMENT.—If the land 

24 covered by a permit or lease donated in the Horse Lake 

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1 grazing permit or lease in the Horse Lake allotment that 

2 is not donated, the Secretary shall reduce the authorized 

3 livestock grazing level in the Horse Lake allotment to re4 flect the donation of the permit or lease under that sub5 section. 

6 TITLE V—NATIONAL 

7 CONSERVATION AREAS 

8 SEC. 501. PURPOSE. 

9 The purpose of this title is to establish the Massacre 

10 Rim Dark Sky National Conservation Area, Kiba Canyon 

11 Range National Conservation Area, Smoke Creek National 

12 Conservation Area, Pah Rah National Conservation Area, 

13 and Fox Range National Conservation Area to conserve, 

14 protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of 

15 present and future generations the cultural, archae16 ological, dark sky, natural, scientific, geological, historical, 

17 biological, wildlife, educational, and scenic and visual re18 sources of the Conservation Areas. 

19 SEC. 502. ESTABLISHMENT. 

20 For the purpose described in section 501, subject to 

21 valid existing rights, there are established in the State the 

22 following National Conservation Areas: 

23 (1) MASSACRE RIM DARK SKY NATIONAL CON24 SERVATION AREA.—The Massacre Rim Dark Sky 

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1 mately 134,144 acres of Federal land in the State, 

2 as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

3 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Massacre 

4 Rim Dark Sky National Conservation Area; Sheldon 

5 NWR Wilderness’’ and dated November 30, 2023. 

6 (2) KIBA CANYON RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVA7 TION AREA.—The Kiba Canyon Range National 

8 Conservation Area, comprising approximately 

9 145,303 acres of Federal land in the State, as gen10 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Mead11 ows Public Lands Management Act: Kiba Canyon 

12 Range National Conservation Area’’ and dated No13 vember 29, 2023. 

14 (3) SMOKE CREEK NATIONAL CONSERVATION

15 AREA.—The Smoke Creek National Conservation 

16 Area, comprising approximately 271,987 acres of 

17 Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on 

18 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands 

19 Management Act: Smoke Creek National Conserva20 tion Area and Wrangler Canyon Wilderness’’ and 

21 dated November 29, 2023. 

22 (4) PAH RAH NATIONAL CONSERVATION

23 AREA.—The Pah Rah National Conservation Area, 

24 comprising approximately 10,933 acres of Federal 

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1 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage2 ment Act: Pah Rah National Conservation Area’’ 

3 and dated November 18, 2023. 

4 (5) FOX RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION

5 AREA.—The Fox Range National Conservation Area, 

6 comprising approximately 70,096 acres of Federal 

7 land in the State, as generally depicted on the map 

8 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage9 ment Act: Fox Range National Conservation Area’’ 

10 and dated November 29, 2023. 

11 SEC. 503. MANAGEMENT. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage each 

13 Conservation Area— 

14 (1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and 

15 enhances the resources of the Conservation Area; 

16 (2) in accordance with— 

17 (A) this section; 

18 (B) the Federal Land Policy and Manage19 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 

20 (C) any other applicable law; and 

21 (3) as a component of the National Landscape 

22 Conservation System. 

23 (b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 

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1 shall prepare a management plan for each Conserva2 tion Area. 

3 (2) REQUIREMENTS.—A management plan pre4 pared under paragraph (1) shall— 

5 (A) describe the appropriate uses and 

6 management of the Conservation Area; 

7 (B) incorporate, as appropriate, decisions 

8 contained in any other management or activity 

9 plan for the land in or adjacent to the Con10 servation Area; and 

11 (C) take into consideration any informa12 tion developed in studies of the land and re13 sources in or adjacent to the Conservation 

14 Area. 

15 (3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall pre16 pare each management plan under paragraph (1) in 

17 consultation and coordination with— 

18 (A) affected Indian Tribes; 

19 (B) appropriate State and local govern20 mental entities; 

21 (C) holders of valid existing use permits; 

22 (D) local private landowners; and 

23 (E) members of the public. 

24 (c) USES.—The Secretary shall allow only such uses 

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1 further the purpose for which the Conservation Area was 

2 established. 

3 (d) ACQUISITION.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire 

5 land or interests in land within the boundaries of the 

6 Conservation Areas by purchase from a willing sell7 er, donation, or exchange. 

8 (2) INCORPORATION IN CONSERVATION AREA.— 

9 Any land or interest in land located within the 

10 boundary of a Conservation Area that is acquired by 

11 the United States after the date of enactment of this 

12 Act shall be added to and administered as part of 

13 the Conservation Area. 

14 (e) WITHDRAWAL.— 

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

16 rights, all Federal land in the Conservation Area is 

17 withdrawn from— 

18 (A) all forms of entry and appropriation 

19 under the public land laws; 

20 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

21 mining laws; and 

22 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min23 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—No new easements or rights2 of-way shall be conveyed on Federal land within a 

3 Conservation Area after the date of enactment of 

4 this Act. 

5 (2) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section precludes 

6 the Secretary from renewing easements or rights-of7 way in existence on the date of enactment of this 

8 Act within a Conservation Area in accordance with 

9 this Act and applicable law (including regulations). 

10 (g) PRIVATE LAND.—The Secretary shall provide 

11 reasonable access to privately owned land or interests in 

12 privately owned land within the boundaries of the Con13 servation Areas. 

14 (h) NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS AND USES.—Nothing 

15 in this title alters, modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abro16 gates the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe, including off17 reservation reserved rights. 

18 (i) GRAZING.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of land included 

20 in a Conservation Area on which the Secretary per21 mitted, as of the date of enactment of this Act, live22 stock grazing, the livestock grazing shall be allowed 

23 to continue, subject to all applicable laws (including 

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1 (2) ACCESS.—A holder of a Federal grazing 

2 permit— 

3 (A) shall have access to grazing allotments 

4 and facilities of the permit holder located in the 

5 Conservation Area; and 

6 (B) be allowed to access, maintain, and re7 pair existing infrastructure, fencing, water de8 velopments, or reservoirs of the permit holder 

9 located in the Conservation Area. 

10 (j) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 

12 nothing in this title affects the jurisdiction of the 

13 State with respect to fish and wildlife, including 

14 hunting, fishing, and trapping, in the Conservation 

15 Areas. 

16 (2) LIMITATIONS.— 

17 (A) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may 

18 designate by regulation areas in which, and es19 tablish periods during which, for reasons of 

20 public safety, administration, or compliance 

21 with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or 

22 trapping will be permitted in the Conservation 

23 Areas. 

24 (B) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—Except in 

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1 consult with the appropriate State agency be2 fore promulgating regulations under subpara3 graph (A) that close a portion of the Conserva4 tion Area to hunting, fishing, or trapping. 

5 (k) WILDLIFE WATER PROJECTS.—The Secretary, in 

6 consultation with the State, may authorize wildlife water 

7 projects (including guzzlers) within the Conservation 

8 Areas. 

9 (l) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 

10 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as needed for admin11 istrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, 

12 the use of motorized vehicles in a Conservation Area 

13 shall be permitted only on roads and trails des14 ignated in the applicable management plan prepared 

15 under subsection (b)(1). 

16 (2) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES PRIOR TO

17 COMPLETION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Prior to 

18 completion of the management plan under sub19 section (b)(1), the use of motorized vehicles within 

20 a Conservation Area shall be permitted in accord21 ance with the applicable land use plan. 

22 (m) NO BUFFER ZONES.—The establishment of a 

23 Conservation Area shall not create an express or implied 

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1 (n) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this 

2 section prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other 

3 Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, 

4 from conducting wildland fire prevention and restoration 

5 operations in the Conservation Areas, consistent with the 

6 purpose described in section 501. 

7 (o) RESEARCH AND INTERPRETIVE MANAGEMENT.— 

8 To further the purpose of the Conservation Areas, the Sec9 retary may establish, through the use of public and private 

10 partnerships, visitor service facilities, programs, and 

11 projects to provide information about the scientific, histor12 ical, cultural, archeological, dark sky, and natural studies 

13 relating to the Conservation Areas. 

14 TITLE VI—WITHDRAWAL OF 

15 CERTAIN LAND 

16 SEC. 601. WITHDRAWALS. 

17 (a) WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST

18 SYSTEM LAND.— 

19 (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

20 rights, the Federal land and interests in Federal 

21 land described in paragraph (2) are withdrawn 

22 from— 

23 (A) all forms of entry and appropriation 

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1 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

2 mining laws; and 

3 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min4 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

5 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The 

6 Federal land and interests in Federal land referred 

7 to in paragraph (1) are— 

8 (A) the approximately 39,452 acres of 

9 Federal land and interests in Federal land lo10 cated in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management 

11 Unit within the area depicted as ‘‘North Carson 

12 Range/Galena Withdrawal’’ on the map entitled 

13 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

14 Act: North Carson Range/Galena Mineral, 

15 Leasing, and Rights of Way Withdrawal’’ and 

16 dated December 7, 2023; and 

17 (B) the approximately 18,931 acres of 

18 Federal land and interests in Federal land lo19 cated in the Carson Ranger District of the 

20 Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest within the 

21 area depicted as ‘‘Peavine Withdrawal’’ on the 

22 map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands 

23 Management Act: Peavine Mineral, Leasing, 

24 and Rights of Way Withdrawal’’ and dated No25 vember 18, 2023. 


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1 (b) WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN BUREAU OF LAND

2 MANAGEMENT LAND.— 

3 (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

4 rights, the Federal land and interests in Federal 

5 land described in paragraph (2) are withdrawn 

6 from— 

7 (A) all forms of entry and appropriation 

8 under the public land laws; 

9 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

10 mining laws; and 

11 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min12 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

13 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The 

14 Federal land and interests in Federal land referred 

15 to in paragraph (1) are— 

16 (A) the approximately 68,126 acres of 

17 Federal land and interests in Federal land lo18 cated in the Carson City District within the 

19 area depicted as ‘‘Sand Hills/Petersen Mt. 

20 Withdrawal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

21 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Sand 

22 Hills/Petersen Mountain Mineral and Leasing 

23 Withdrawal’’ and dated November 18, 2023; 

24 (B) the approximately 35,428 acres of 

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1 cated in the Carson City District within the 

2 area depicted as ‘‘Tule Peak Withdrawal’’ on 

3 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

4 Lands Management Act: Tule Peak Mineral 

5 and Leasing Withdrawal’’ and dated November 

6 18, 2023; 

7 (C) the approximately 10,596 acres of 

8 Federal land and interests in Federal land lo9 cated in the Winnemucca District within the 

10 area depicted as ‘‘Granite-Banjo Withdrawal’’ 

11 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

12 Lands Management Act: Granite-Banjo Wilder13 ness and Withdrawal’’ and dated November 29, 

14 2023; 

15 (D) the approximately 177 acres of Fed16 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

17 in the Northern California District within the 

18 area depicted as ‘‘Smoke Creek Withdrawal’’ on 

19 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

20 Lands Management Act: Smoke Creek National 

21 Conservation Area and Wrangler Canyon Wil22 derness’’ and dated November 29, 2023; and 

23 (E) the approximately 1,209 acres of Fed24 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

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1 area depicted as ‘‘Massacre Rim Dark Sky 

2 Withdrawal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

3 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Mas4 sacre Rim Dark Sky National Conservation 

5 Area; Sheldon NWR Wilderness’’ and dated 

6 November 30, 2023. 

7 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

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

9 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act’’. 

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

11 this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Definitions. 

TITLE I—PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSAL 

Sec. 101. Land conveyances. 

Sec. 102. Sale of certain Federal land. 

TITLE II—TRIBAL TRUST LAND 

Sec. 201. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. 

Sec. 202. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. 

Sec. 203. Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Tribal fee land to be held in trust. 

Sec. 204. Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and 

California. 

Sec. 205. Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Tribal fee land to be held in 

trust. 

TITLE III—WILDERNESS 

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

Sec. 302. Administration. 

Sec. 303. Release of wilderness study areas. 

TITLE IV—VOLUNTARY DONATION OF GRAZING PERMITS AND 

LEASES 

Sec. 401. Voluntary donation of grazing permits and leases. 

TITLE V—NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS 

Sec. 501. Establishment. 

Sec. 502. Purposes. 

Sec. 503. Maps and legal descriptions. 


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Sec. 504. Management. 

TITLE VI—WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN LAND 

Sec. 601. Withdrawals. 

1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Conserva4 tion Area’’ means a National Conservation Area es5 tablished by section 501. 

6 (2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Washoe 

7 County, Nevada. 

8 (3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 

9 has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the In10 dian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

11 Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 

12 (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 

13 means— 

14 (A) the Secretary of the Interior; and 

15 (B) with respect to a unit of the National 

16 Wildlife Refuge System, the Secretary of the In17 terior, acting through the Director of the United 

18 States Fish and Wildlife Service. 

19 (5) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec20 retary concerned’’ means— 

21 (A) the Secretary, with respect to land 

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1 (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re2 spect to National Forest System land. 

3 (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 

4 of Nevada. 

5 (7) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 

6 area’’ means a wilderness area designated by section 

7 301(a). 

8 TITLE I—PUBLIC PURPOSE 

9 CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSAL 

10 SEC. 101. LAND CONVEYANCES. 

11 (a) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY12 ANCE TO THE CITY OF RENO.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 

14 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

15 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), at the request of 

16 the city of Reno, Nevada, the Secretary shall convey 

17 to the city of Reno, Nevada, subject to valid existing 

18 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and inter19 est of the United States in and to approximately 190 

20 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally de21 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

22 Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the City of 

23 Reno’’ and dated July 16, 2024. 

24 (2) USE.—The city of Reno, Nevada, shall use 

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1 public purposes consistent with uses allowed under 

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

3 ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, 

4 chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), including parks, 

5 effluent storage, and roadway expansion. 

6 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

7 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and 

8 administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of 

9 Reno, Nevada. 

10 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

11 conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under para12 graph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in 

13 paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the 

14 discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United 

15 States. 

16 (b) FOREST SERVICE LAND CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY

17 OF RENO.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the city of 

19 Reno, Nevada, the Secretary of Agriculture shall con20 vey to the city of Reno, Nevada, subject to valid exist21 ing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and 

22 interest of the United States in and to approximately 

23 12 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally de24 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 


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1 Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the City of 

2 Reno’’ and dated July 16, 2024. 

3 (2) USE.—The city of Reno, Nevada, shall use 

4 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

5 public purposes, including roadway expansion. 

6 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

7 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, ap8 praisals, environmental response and restoration, and 

9 administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be 

10 paid by the city of Reno, Nevada. 

11 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

12 conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under para13 graph (1), ceases to be used for a purpose described 

14 in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at 

15 the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert 

16 to the United States. 

17 (c) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CONVEYANCE TO

18 THE CITY OF SPARKS.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 

20 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

21 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), at the request of 

22 the city of Sparks, Nevada, the Secretary shall convey 

23 to the city, subject to valid existing rights, for no con24 sideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

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1 land in the State, as generally depicted on the map 

2 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage3 ment Act—Conveyance to the City of Sparks’’ and 

4 dated August 6, 2024. 

5 (2) USE.—The city of Sparks, Nevada, shall use 

6 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

7 public purposes consistent with uses allowed under 

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

9 ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, 

10 chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), including parks, 

11 open space, and cemeteries. 

12 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

13 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and 

14 administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of 

15 Sparks, Nevada. 

16 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

17 conveyed to the city of Sparks, Nevada, under para18 graph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in 

19 paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the 

20 discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United 

21 States. 

22 (d) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY23 ANCE TO THE COUNTY.— 

24 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 

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

2 the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, 

3 subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, 

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

5 and to approximately 827 acres of Federal land in 

6 the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

7 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act— 

8 Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County 

9 School District’’ and dated July 16, 2024. 

10 (2) USE.—The County shall use the Federal land 

11 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes 

12 consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 

13 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Pub14 lic Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 

15 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), including open space, recreation, 

16 and public recreational shooting facilities. 

17 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

18 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and 

19 administrative costs, shall be paid by the County. 

20 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

21 conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases to 

22 be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the 

23 parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the 

24 Secretary, revert to the United States. 


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1 (e) FOREST SERVICE LAND CONVEYANCE TO THE

2 COUNTY.— 

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the County, 

4 the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Coun5 ty, subject to valid existing rights, for no consider6 ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

7 in and to approximately 100 acres of Federal land in 

8 the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

9 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act— 

10 Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County 

11 School District’’ and dated July 16, 2024. 

12 (2) USE.—The County shall use the Federal land 

13 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, 

14 including open space and trails. 

15 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

16 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, ap17 praisals, environmental response and restoration, and 

18 administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be 

19 paid by the County. 

20 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

21 conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases to 

22 be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the 

23 parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the 

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1 (f) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY2 ANCE TO WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.— 

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 

4 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

5 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), and at the re6 quest of the Washoe County School District, the Sec7 retary shall convey to the Washoe County School Dis8 trict, subject to valid existing rights, for no consider9 ation, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

10 in and to approximately 345 acres of Federal land in 

11 the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

12 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act— 

13 Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County 

14 School District’’ and dated July 16, 2024. 

15 (2) USE.—The Washoe County School District 

16 shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph 

17 (1) for public purposes consistent with uses allowed 

18 under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as 

19 the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 

20 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), including 

21 public school sites. 

22 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

23 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and 

24 administrative costs, shall be paid by the Washoe 

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1 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

2 conveyed to the Washoe County School District under 

3 paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose de4 scribed in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land 

5 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 

6 United States. 

7 (g) FOREST SERVICE LAND CONVEYANCE TO WASHOE

8 COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the Washoe 

10 County School District, the Secretary of Agriculture 

11 shall convey to the Washoe County School District, 

12 subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, 

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

14 and to approximately 25 acres of Federal land in the 

15 State, as generally depicted as ‘‘USFS Conveyance to 

16 Washoe County School District’’ on the map entitled 

17 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act— 

18 Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County 

19 School District’’ and dated July 16, 2024. 

20 (2) USE.—The Washoe County School District 

21 shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph 

22 (1) for public purposes, including public school sites. 

23 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

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1 administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be 

2 paid by the Washoe County School District. 

3 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

4 conveyed to the Washoe County School District under 

5 paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose de6 scribed in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land 

7 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, 

8 revert to the United States. 

9 (h) FOREST SERVICE LAND CONVEYANCE TO THE IN10 CLINE VILLAGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the Incline 

12 Village General Improvement District, Nevada, the 

13 Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Incline 

14 Village General Improvement District, Nevada, sub15 ject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all 

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

17 to approximately 14 acres of Federal land in the 

18 State, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

19 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act— 

20 Conveyance to the Incline Village General Improve21 ment District’’ and dated March 27, 2024. 

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1 culture under Public Law 96–586 (commonly known 

2 as the ‘‘Santini-Burton Act’’) (94 Stat. 3381), includ3 ing fire reduction activities and open space. 

4 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

5 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, ap6 praisals, environmental response and restoration, and 

7 administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be 

8 paid by the Incline Village General Improvement Dis9 trict, Nevada. 

10 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

11 conveyed to the Incline Village General Improvement 

12 District, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be 

13 used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the 

14 parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the 

15 Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. 

16 (i) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY17 ANCE TO GERLACH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 

19 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

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

21 the Gerlach General Improvement District, Nevada, 

22 the Secretary shall convey to the Gerlach General Im23 provement District, Nevada, subject to valid existing 

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1 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally de2 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

3 Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the Gerlach 

4 General Improvement District’’ and dated May 5, 

5 2024. 

6 (2) USE.—The Gerlach General Improvement 

7 District, Nevada, shall use the Federal land conveyed 

8 under paragraph (1) for public purposes consistent 

9 with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 

10 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 

11 Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 

12 869 et seq.), including an equipment and mainte13 nance yard and water and wastewater treatment fa14 cilities. 

15 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

16 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and 

17 administrative costs, shall be paid by the Gerlach 

18 General Improvement District, Nevada. 

19 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

20 conveyed to the Gerlach General Improvement Dis21 trict, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used 

22 for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel 

23 of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Sec24 retary, revert to the United States. 


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1 (j) FOREST SERVICE LAND CONVEYANCE TO THE

2 STATE.— 

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the State, the 

4 Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the State, 

5 subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, 

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

7 and to approximately 788 acres of Federal land in 

8 the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled 

9 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act— 

10 Conveyance to the State of Nevada’’ and dated July 

11 26, 2024. 

12 (2) USE.—The State shall use the Federal land 

13 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, 

14 including a State park. 

15 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

16 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, ap17 praisals, environmental response and restoration, and 

18 administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be 

19 paid by the State. 

20 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

21 conveyed to the State under paragraph (1) ceases to 

22 be used for the uses described in paragraph (2), the 

23 parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the 

24 Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. 


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1 (k) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY2 ANCE TO THE TRUCKEE RIVER FLOOD MANAGEMENT AU3 THORITY.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 

5 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

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

7 the Truckee River Flood Management Authority, the 

8 Secretary shall convey to the Truckee River Flood 

9 Management Authority, subject to valid existing 

10 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and inter11 est of the United States in and to approximately 240 

12 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally de13 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

14 Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the Truckee 

15 River Flood Management Authority’’ and dated Au16 gust 6, 2024. 

17 (2) USE.—The Truckee River Flood Management 

18 Authority shall use the Federal land conveyed under 

19 paragraph (1) for public purposes consistent with 

20 uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (com21 monly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 

22 Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et 

23 seq.), including flood mitigation and scour protection. 

24 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

25 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and 


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1 administrative costs, shall be paid by the Truckee 

2 River Flood Management Authority. 

3 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

4 conveyed to the Truckee River Flood Management Au5 thority under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a 

6 purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Fed7 eral land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, re8 vert to the United States. 

9 (l) FOREST SERVICE LAND CONVEYANCE TO THE UNI10 VERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the Univer12 sity of Nevada, Reno, the Secretary of Agriculture 

13 shall convey to the University of Nevada, Reno, sub14 ject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all 

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

16 to approximately 1 acre of Federal land, as generally 

17 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Pub18 lic Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the Uni19 versity of Nevada, Reno’’ and dated March 27, 2024. 

20 (2) USE.—The University of Nevada, Reno shall 

21 use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 

22 for public purposes, including campus expansion. 

23 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 

24 under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, ap25 praisals, environmental response and restoration, and 


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1 administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be 

2 paid by the University of Nevada, Reno. 

3 (4) REVERSION.—If a parcel of Federal land 

4 conveyed to the University of Nevada, Reno under 

5 paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose de6 scribed in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land 

7 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, 

8 revert to the United States. 

9 (m) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 

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

11 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con12 cerned shall finalize maps and legal descriptions of 

13 the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under this 

14 section. 

15 (2) AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal descrip16 tions finalized under paragraph (1) shall be on file 

17 and available for public inspection in appropriate of18 fices of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest 

19 Service, as applicable. 

20 (3) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary concerned 

21 and the recipients of the parcels of Federal land to be 

22 conveyed under this section may, by mutual agree23 ment— 

24 (A) make minor boundary adjustments to 

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1 (B) correct any minor errors, including 

2 clerical and typographical errors, on the maps, 

3 the acreage estimate, or the legal descriptions of 

4 the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed. 

5 (n) CONVEYANCES OF FOREST SERVICE LAND.— 

6 (1) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND RESTORA7 TION.—For purposes of the conveyances of the parcels 

8 of Federal land under subsections (b), (e), (g), and 

9 (h), the Secretary of Agriculture— 

10 (A) shall meet disclosure requirements for 

11 hazardous substances, pollutants, or contami12 nants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive 

13 Environmental Response, Compensation, and Li14 ability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); 

15 (B) shall not otherwise be required to reme16 diate or abate those hazardous substances, pollut17 ants, or contaminants; 

18 (C) shall not otherwise be required to reme19 diate or abate the presence of solid and haz20 ardous waste and materials which may be re21 quired by applicable Federal, State, and local 

22 environmental laws (including regulations); and 

23 (D) shall not otherwise be required to re24 move any improvements from the parcels of Fed25 eral land to be conveyed. 


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1 (2) EASEMENTS.—As a condition of conveyance 

2 of the parcels of Federal land conveyed by the Sec3 retary of Agriculture under this section, access ease4 ments for roads and trails shall be reserved in the 

5 deed at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 

6 (3) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de7 scription of the Federal land to be conveyed by the 

8 Secretary of Agriculture under this section shall be 

9 determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary 

10 of Agriculture. 

11 SEC. 102. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND. 

12 (a) TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 

13 Administrative jurisdiction over the following parcels of 

14 Federal land in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is 

15 transferred from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Sec16 retary: 

17 (1) The land identified as ‘‘USFS Land for Dis18 posal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

19 Lands Management Act—Land Disposals’’ and dated 

20 October 23, 2024. 

21 (2) The land identified as ‘‘USFS Land for Dis22 posal Only for Affordable Housing’’ on the map enti23 tled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

24 Act—Land Disposals’’ and dated October 23, 2024. 

25 (b) AUTHORIZATION.— 


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

2 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in ac3 cordance with this subsection, the Federal Land Pol4 icy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 

5 seq.), and other applicable laws, shall identify Federal 

6 land located in the County to be offered for sale, from 

7 Federal land— 

8 (A) that has been identified as suitable for 

9 disposal in the Carson City Consolidated Re10 source Management Plan in existence on the date 

11 of enactment of this Act; and 

12 (B) identified as ‘‘BLM Land for Disposal’’ 

13 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

14 Land Management Act—Land Disposals’’ and 

15 dated August 6, 2024. 

16 (2) EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL LAND FOR PO17 TENTIAL DISPOSAL.— 

18 (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 

19 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

20 Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary 

21 shall, not later than 1 year after the date of en22 actment of this Act, evaluate the following Fed23 eral land to assess the suitability of the evaluated 

24 Federal land for disposal in accordance with sec25 tion 203(a) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1713(a)): 


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1 (i) The parcels of Federal land de2 picted as ‘‘Additional BLM Land Poten3 tially Available for Disposal’’ on the map 

4 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands 

5 Management Act—Land Disposals’’ and 

6 dated October 23, 2024. 

7 (ii) The parcels of Federal land trans8 ferred to the Secretary under subsection 

9 (a)(1). 

10 (B) SALE.—The parcels of Federal land 

11 identified by the Secretary as suitable for dis12 posal under subparagraph (A) may be offered for 

13 sale in accordance with this section. 

14 (c) JOINT SELECTION REQUIRED; DETERMINATION

15 REGARDING SUITABILITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the County 

17 shall jointly select which parcels of the Federal land 

18 described in subsection (b)(1) and identified as suit19 able for disposal in paragraph (2) to offer for sale 

20 under this subsection. 

21 (2) DETERMINATION.—During the selection proc22 ess under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Coun23 ty shall evaluate whether any parcels of the Federal 

24 land described in that paragraph are suitable for af25 fordable housing. 


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1 (3) CONVEYANCE.—If a parcel of Federal land is 

2 determined to be suitable for affordable housing under 

3 paragraph (2), on request of a State or local govern4 mental entity, the applicable parcel of Federal land 

5 shall be made available at less than fair market value 

6 to the governmental entity in accordance with section 

7 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Manage8 ment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 

9 2349). 

10 (4) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de11 scription of a parcel of Federal land to be conveyed 

12 under paragraph (3) shall be determined by a survey 

13 satisfactory to the Secretary. 

14 (d) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND ZONING

15 LAWS.—Before carrying out a sale of Federal land under 

16 subsection (b), the County shall submit to the Secretary a 

17 certification that qualified bidders have agreed to comply 

18 with— 

19 (1) County zoning ordinances; and 

20 (2) any master plan for the area approved by the 

21 County or region. 

22 (e) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale of Federal land 

23 under subsection (b) shall be— 

24 (1) through a competitive bidding process, unless 

25 otherwise determined by the Secretary; and 


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1 (2) for not less than fair market value. 

2 (f) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the 

3 parcels of Federal land described in subsection (b)(1) that 

4 are selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) are withdrawn 

5 from— 

6 (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal 

7 under the public land laws; 

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

9 laws; and 

10 (3) disposition under all laws relating to min11 eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 

12 (g) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.—At the 

13 request of the County, the Secretary shall postpone or ex14 clude from sale all or a portion of the Federal land described 

15 in subsection (b). 

16 (h) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

17 (1) DETERMINATION REGARDING SUITABILITY

18 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.—Not later than 90 days 

19 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

20 shall conduct a review of the Federal land described 

21 in paragraph (3) to determine the suitability of the 

22 Federal land for affordable housing purposes. 

23 (2) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding sections 

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1 quest of a State or local governmental entity, the Sec2 retary shall make the Federal land described in para3 graph (3) available at less than fair market value for 

4 affordable housing purposes, in accordance with sec5 tion 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Man6 agement Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 

7 2349). 

8 (3) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Fed9 eral land referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) is the 

10 approximately 30 acres of Federal land identified as 

11 ‘‘BLM Land for Disposal Only for Affordable Hous12 ing’’ and ‘‘USFS Land for Disposal Only for Afford13 able Housing’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

14 Public Lands Management Act—Land Disposals’’ 

15 and dated October 23, 2024. 

16 TITLE II—TRIBAL TRUST LAND 

17 SEC. 201. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

18 THE PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all 

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

21 Federal land described in subsection (b)— 

22 (1) is held in trust by the United States for the 

23 benefit of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and 

24 (2) shall be part of the reservation of the Pyr25 amid Lake Paiute Tribe. 


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1 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re2 ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 11,436 acres 

3 of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, 

4 as generally depicted as ‘‘BLM Land to be Held in Trust’’ 

5 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Man6 agement Act—Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation Ex7 pansion’’ and dated May 5, 2024. 

8 (c) SURVEY.—As soon as practicable after the date of 

9 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a cadas10 tral survey and accompanying legal description to establish 

11 the boundaries of the Federal land taken into trust under 

12 subsection (a). 

13 (d) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.—On the com14 pletion of the survey under subsection (c), the Secretary 

15 shall publish in the Federal Register a legal description of 

16 the Federal land taken into trust and made a part of the 

17 reservation under subsection (a). 

18 (e) GAMING PROHIBITED.—The land taken into trust 

19 under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered to 

20 have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III 

21 gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the In22 dian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 


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1 SEC. 202. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

2 THE RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all 

4 right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 

5 Federal land described in subsection (b)— 

6 (1) is held in trust by the United States for the 

7 benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and 

8 (2) shall be part of the reservation of the Reno9 Sparks Indian Colony. 

10 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re11 ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 8,319 acres 

12 of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, 

13 as generally depicted as ‘‘BLM Land to be Held in Trust’’ 

14 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Man15 agement Act—Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Reservation Ex16 pansion’’ and dated May 24, 2024. 

17 (c) SURVEY.—As soon as practicable after the date of 

18 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a cadas19 tral survey and accompanying legal description to establish 

20 the boundaries of the Federal land taken into trust under 

21 subsection (a). 

22 (d) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.—On the com23 pletion of the survey under subsection (c), the Secretary 

24 shall publish in the Federal Register a legal description of 

25 the Federal land taken into trust and made a part of the 

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1 (e) GAMING PROHIBITED.—The land taken into trust 

2 under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or considered to 

3 have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III 

4 gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the In5 dian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 

6 SEC. 203. RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY TRIBAL FEE LAND 

7 TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

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

9 Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in and to the Federal land de10 scribed in subsection (b)— 

11 (1) at the request of the Tribe, is transferred to 

12 the Secretary and held in trust by the United States 

13 for the benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and 

14 (2) shall be part of the reservation of the Reno15 Sparks Indian Colony. 

16 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re17 ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 155 acres 

18 of land held in fee by the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, as 

19 generally depicted as ‘‘Fee Land to be Held in Trust’’ on 

20 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage21 ment Act—Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Reservation Ex22 pansion’’ and dated May 24, 2024. 

23 (c) SURVEY.—As soon as practicable after the date of 

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1 the boundaries of the Federal land taken into trust under 

2 subsection (a). 

3 (d) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.—On the com4 pletion of the survey under subsection (a), the Secretary 

5 shall publish in the Federal Register a legal description of 

6 the Federal land taken into trust and made a part of the 

7 reservation under subsection (a). 

8 SEC. 204. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 

9 THE WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALI10 FORNIA. 

11 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all 

12 right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 

13 Federal land described in subsection (b)— 

14 (1) at the request of the Tribe, is transferred to 

15 the Secretary and held in trust by the United States 

16 for the benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and 

17 California; and 

18 (2) shall be part of the reservation of the Washoe 

19 Tribe of Nevada and California. 

20 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re21 ferred to in subsection (a) is— 

22 (1) the approximately 600 acres of land admin23 istered by the Bureau of Land Management, as gen24 erally depicted as ‘‘BLM Land to be Held in Trust’’ 

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1 Management Act— Washoe Tribe of Nevada and 

2 California Reservation Expansion’’ and dated May 

3 27, 2024; and 

4 (2) the approximately 493 acres of land admin5 istered by the Forest Service, as generally depicted as 

6 ‘‘USFS Land to be Held in Trust’’ on the map enti7 tled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

8 Act— Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Res9 ervation Expansion’’ and dated May 27, 2024. 

10 (c) SURVEY.—As soon as practicable after the date of 

11 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a cadas12 tral survey and accompanying legal descriptions to estab13 lish the boundaries of the Federal land taken into trust 

14 under subsection (a). 

15 (d) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.—On the com16 pletion of the survey under subsection (a), the Secretary 

17 shall publish in the Federal Register a legal description of 

18 the Federal land taken into trust and made a part of the 

19 reservation under subsection (a). 

20 (e) GAMING PROHIBITED.—The Federal land taken 

21 into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible, or con22 sidered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming 

23 or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 

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1 SEC. 205. WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA 

2 TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

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

4 Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California in and to the Fed5 eral land described in subsection (b)— 

6 (1) at the request of the Tribe, is transferred to 

7 the Secretary and held in trust by the United States 

8 for the benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and 

9 California; and 

10 (2) shall be part of the reservation of the Washoe 

11 Tribe of Nevada and California. 

12 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re13 ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 2 acres of 

14 land owned in fee by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Cali15 fornia, as generally depicted as ‘‘Fee Land to be Held in 

16 Trust’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

17 Lands Management Act—Washoe Tribe of Nevada and 

18 California Reservation Expansion’’ and dated May 27, 

19 2024. 

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

21 of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a sur22 vey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust 

23 under subsection (a). 

24 (d) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.—On the com25 pletion of the survey under subsection (c), the Secretary 

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1 the Federal land taken into trust and made a part of the 

2 reservation under subsection (a). 

3 TITLE III—WILDERNESS 

4 SEC. 301. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS 

5 PRESERVATION SYSTEM. 

6 (a) ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the Wilderness 

7 Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land in the State 

8 is designated as wilderness and as components of the Na9 tional Wilderness Preservation System: 

10 (1) SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WIL11 DERNESS.—Certain Federal land managed by the 

12 United States Fish and Wildlife Service, collectively 

13 comprising approximately 112,002 acres, as generally 

14 depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Pub15 lic Lands Management Act—National Conservation 

16 Areas (North)’’ and dated August 6, 2024, which shall 

17 be known as the ‘‘Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge 

18 Wilderness’’. 

19 (2) BITNER TABLE WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed20 eral land managed by the Bureau of Land Manage21 ment, comprising approximately 25,152 acres, as gen22 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

23 Public Lands Management Act—National Conserva24 tion Areas (North)’’ and dated August 6, 2024, which 

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1 (3) WRANGLER CANYON WILDERNESS.—Certain 

2 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man3 agement, comprising approximately 49,540 acres, as 

4 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

5 Meadows Public Lands Management Act—National 

6 Conservation Areas (South)’’ and dated August 6, 

7 2024, which shall be known as the ‘‘Wrangler Canyon 

8 Wilderness’’. 

9 (4) BURRO MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain 

10 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man11 agement, comprising approximately 6,344 acres, as 

12 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

13 Meadows Public Lands Management Act—National 

14 Conservation Areas (South)’’ and dated August 6, 

15 2024, which shall be known as the ‘‘Burro Mountain 

16 Wilderness’’. 

17 (5) GRANITE-BANJO WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed18 eral land managed by the Bureau of Land Manage19 ment, comprising approximately 30,001 acres, as gen20 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

21 Public Lands Management Act—National Conserva22 tion Areas (South)’’ and dated August 6, 2024, which 

23 shall be known as the ‘‘Granite-Banjo Wilderness’’. 

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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of any portion 

2 of a wilderness area that is bordered by a road shall 

3 be 100 feet from the centerline of the road. 

4 (2) SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.— 

5 The boundary of any portion of a wilderness area 

6 that is bordered by a fence marking the boundary of 

7 the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge shall be 150 feet 

8 from the fence line. 

9 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

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

11 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

12 prepare a map and legal description of each wilder13 ness area. 

14 (2) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description 

15 prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same 

16 force and effect as if included in this title, except that 

17 the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical 

18 errors in the map or legal description. 

19 (3) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal descrip20 tion prepared under paragraph (1) shall be available 

21 in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish 

22 and Wildlife Service or the Bureau of Land Manage23 ment, as applicable. 

24 (d) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

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1 (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis2 posal under the public land laws; 

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

4 laws; and 

5 (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 

6 materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

7 SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION. 

8 (a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, 

9 the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary 

10 in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 

11 seq.), except that— 

12 (1) any reference in that Act to the effective date 

13 shall be considered to be a reference to the date of en14 actment of this Act; and 

15 (2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of 

16 Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the 

17 Secretary. 

18 (b) LIVESTOCK.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Within wilderness areas ad20 ministered by the Director of the Bureau of Land 

21 Management, the grazing of livestock, if established 

22 before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be al23 lowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regula24 tions, policies, and practices as the Secretary con25 siders to be necessary in accordance with— 


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1 (A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 

2 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 

3 (B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A 

4 of the report of the Committee on Interior and 

5 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 

6 accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress 

7 (House Report 101–405). 

8 (2) INVENTORY.—Not later than 2 years after the 

9 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall con10 duct an inventory of existing facilities and improve11 ments associated with grazing activities in the wilder12 ness areas managed by the Secretary. 

13 (c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER14 ESTS.—Any land or interest in land within, or adjacent 

15 to, the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by 

16 the United States after the date of enactment of this Act 

17 shall be added to, and administered as part of, the wilder18 ness area. 

19 (d) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this title re20 stricts or precludes— 

21 (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 

22 the wilderness areas, including military overflights 

23 that can be seen or heard within the wilderness areas; 

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1 (3) the designation or creation of new units of 

2 special use airspace, or the establishment of military 

3 flight training routes, over the wilderness areas. 

4 (e) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE.—In accordance 

5 with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

6 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take such measures in the 

7 wilderness areas as are necessary for the control of fire, in8 sects, and diseases (including, as the Secretary determines 

9 to be appropriate, in coordination with the activities of a 

10 State or local agency). 

11 (f) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In accord12 ance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and 

13 subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 

14 prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installation and 

15 maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological 

16 data collection devices in the wilderness areas if the Sec17 retary determines that the facilities and access to the facili18 ties— 

19 (1) are essential to flood warning, flood control, 

20 or water reservoir operation activities; and 

21 (2) with respect to Sheldon National Wildlife 

22 Refuge Wilderness designated by section 301(a)(1), 

23 are compatible with the purposes and laws applicable 

24 to the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness. 


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1 (g) NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS

2 USES.—Nothing in this title— 

3 (1) alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any 

4 Indian Tribe; or 

5 (2) precludes the traditional collection of cul6 turally significant and medicinal plants (including 

7 pine nuts) in a wilderness area for personal, non8 commercial use consistent with the Wilderness Act (16 

9 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 

10 (h) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 

12 the designation of the wilderness areas to create pro13 tective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilder14 ness areas. 

15 (2) NON-WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that 

16 non-wilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard 

17 from areas within a wilderness area shall not pre18 clude the conduct of those activities or uses outside the 

19 boundary of the wilderness area. 

20 (i) WATER RIGHTS.— 

21 (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection is 

22 to protect the wilderness values of the land designated 

23 as wilderness areas by means other than a federally 

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1 (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 

2 title— 

3 (A) constitutes an express or implied res4 ervation by the United States of any water or 

5 water rights with respect to the wilderness areas; 

6 (B) affects any water rights in the State 

7 (including any water rights held by the United 

8 States) in existence on the date of enactment of 

9 this Act; 

10 (C) establishes a precedent with regard to 

11 any future wilderness designations; 

12 (D) affects the interpretation of, or any des13 ignation made under, any other Act; or 

14 (E) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any 

15 interstate compact or equitable apportionment 

16 decree that apportions water among and between 

17 the State and other States. 

18 (3) NEVADA WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall 

19 follow the procedural and substantive requirements of 

20 State law in order to obtain and hold any water 

21 rights not in existence on the date of enactment of this 

22 Act with respect to the wilderness areas. 

23 (4) NEW PROJECTS.— 

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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—In this paragraph, 

2 the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means an 

3 irrigation or pumping facility, reservoir, 

4 water conservation work, aqueduct, canal, 

5 ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower project, 

6 transmission or other ancillary facility, and 

7 other water diversion, storage, or carriage 

8 structure. 

9 (ii) EXCLUSION.—In this paragraph, 

10 the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ does not 

11 include a wildlife water development 

12 project, including a guzzler. 

13 (B) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RE14 SOURCE FACILITIES.—Except as otherwise pro15 vided in this section, on and after the date of en16 actment of this Act, neither the President nor 

17 any other officer, employee, or agent of the 

18 United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or 

19 issue a license or permit for the development of 

20 any new water resource facility within a wilder21 ness area. 

22 (j) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 

24 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 

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1 tion of the State with respect to fish and wildlife 

2 management, including the regulation of hunting, 

3 fishing, and trapping in the wilderness areas on Fed4 eral land administered by the Bureau of Land Man5 agement. 

6 (2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of 

7 the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 

8 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct man9 agement activities in the wilderness areas on Federal 

10 land administered by the Bureau of Land Manage11 ment that are necessary to maintain or restore fish 

12 and wildlife populations and the habitats to support 

13 the populations, including noxious weed treatment if 

14 the activities are carried out— 

15 (A) consistent with relevant wilderness 

16 management plans; and 

17 (B) in accordance with— 

18 (i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 

19 et seq.); and 

20 (ii) the guidelines set forth in Appen21 dix B of the report of the Committee on In22 terior and Insular Affairs of the House of 

23 Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of 

24 the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), 

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1 of motorized vehicles if the use, as deter2 mined by the Secretary, would promote 

3 healthy, viable, and more naturally distrib4 uted wildlife populations that would en5 hance wilderness values with the minimal 

6 impact necessary to reasonably accomplish 

7 those purposes. 

8 (3) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—In accordance with 

9 section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

10 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with the guidelines set 

11 forth in Appendix B of the Committee on Interior 

12 and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives 

13 accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress 

14 (House Report 101–405), the State may continue to 

15 use aircraft, including helicopters, to survey, capture, 

16 transplant, monitor, and provide water for wildlife 

17 populations in the wilderness areas on Federal land 

18 administered by the Bureau of Land Management. 

19 (k) WILDLIFE WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.— 

20 The Secretary may authorize structures and facilities, in21 cluding existing structures and facilities and new structures 

22 and facilities, for wildlife water development projects, in23 cluding guzzlers, in the wilderness areas managed by the 

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1 (1) the structures and facilities would, as deter2 mined by the Secretary, enhance wilderness values by 

3 promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally dis4 tributed wildlife populations; and 

5 (2) the visual impacts of the structures and fa6 cilities on the wilderness areas can reasonably be 

7 minimized. 

8 (l) HUNTING, FISHING, OR TRAPPING.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title affects 

10 the jurisdiction of the State with respect to the man11 agement of fish and wildlife on public land in the 

12 State, including hunting, fishing, or trapping. 

13 (2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The State, in14 cluding a designee of the State, may conduct wildlife 

15 management activities in the wilderness areas on 

16 land managed by the Nevada State Office of the Bu17 reau of Land Management— 

18 (A) in accordance with the terms and con19 ditions specified in the cooperative agreement be20 tween the Secretary and the State entitled 

21 ‘‘Wildlife Management in Nevada BLM Wilder22 ness Areas’’ and signed September 2024, includ23 ing any amendments to the cooperative agree24 ment agreed to by the Secretary and the State; 

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1 (B) subject to all applicable laws (including 

2 regulations). 

3 SEC. 303. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS. 

4 (a) RELEASE UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY

5 AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976.— 

6 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the pur7 poses of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 

8 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the 

9 Federal land in the County that is administered by 

10 the Secretary in the following areas that has not been 

11 designated as wilderness by section 301(a) has been 

12 adequately studied for wilderness designation: 

13 (A) The Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness 

14 Study Area. 

15 (B) The Massacre Rim Wilderness Study 

16 Area. 

17 (C) The Wall Canyon Wilderness Study 

18 Area. 

19 (D) The Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study 

20 Area. 

21 (E) The Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study 

22 Area. 

23 (F) The Twin Peaks Wilderness Study 

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1 (G) The Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study 

2 Area. 

3 (H) The Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area. 

4 (I) The Five Springs Wilderness Study 

5 Area. 

6 (J) The Fox Range Wilderness Study Area. 

7 (K) The Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area. 

8 (2) RELEASE.—The Federal land described in 

9 paragraph (1)— 

10 (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of 

11 the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

12 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and 

13 (B) shall be managed in accordance with— 

14 (i) land management plans adopted 

15 under section 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 

16 1712); and 

17 (ii) existing cooperative conservation 

18 agreements. 

19 (b) NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM LAND.— 

20 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that any Federal 

21 land within the portion of the Sheldon National Wild22 life Refuge in the County that is managed as poten23 tial wilderness or a wilderness study area that has 

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1 need to be managed to maintain the suitability of the 

2 Federal land for future wilderness designation. 

3 (2) MANAGEMENT.—The Federal land described 

4 in paragraph (1) shall be managed in accordance 

5 with the applicable comprehensive conservation plan 

6 prepared under section 4(e) of the National Wildlife 

7 Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 

8 U.S.C. 668dd(e)). 

9 TITLE IV—VOLUNTARY DONA10 TION OF GRAZING PERMITS 

11 AND LEASES 

12 SEC. 401. VOLUNTARY DONATION OF GRAZING PERMITS 

13 AND LEASES. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept the do15 nation of any valid existing lease or permit authorizing 

16 grazing on public land located within the boundaries of the 

17 Mosquito Valley and Horse Lake allotments of the Bureau 

18 of Land Management in the State. 

19 (b) TERMINATION.—With respect to each permit or 

20 lease donated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 

21 (1) terminate the grazing permit or lease; and 

22 (2) except as provided in subsection (c), ensure 

23 a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by 

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1 (c) HORSE LAKE COMMON ALLOTMENT.—If the land 

2 covered by a permit or lease donated in the Horse Lake 

3 allotment under subsection (a) is covered by another valid 

4 grazing permit or lease in the Horse Lake allotment that 

5 is not donated, the Secretary shall reduce the authorized 

6 livestock grazing level in the Horse Lake allotment to reflect 

7 the donation of the permit or lease under that subsection. 

8 TITLE V—NATIONAL 

9 CONSERVATION AREAS 

10 SEC. 501. ESTABLISHMENT. 

11 Subject to valid existing rights, there are established 

12 in the State the following National Conservation Areas: 

13 (1) MASSACRE RIM DARK SKY NATIONAL CON14 SERVATION AREA.—The Massacre Rim Dark Sky Na15 tional Conservation Area, comprising approximately 

16 134,144 acres of Federal land in the County, as gen17 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

18 Public Lands Management Act—National Conserva19 tion Areas (North)’’ and dated August 6, 2024. 

20 (2) KIBA CANYON RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVA21 TION AREA.—The Kiba Canyon Range National Con22 servation Area, comprising approximately 145,303 

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1 Lands Management Act—National Conservation 

2 Areas (North)’’ and dated August 6, 2024 

3 (3) SMOKE CREEK NATIONAL CONSERVATION

4 AREA.—The Smoke Creek National Conservation 

5 Area, comprising approximately 271,987 acres of 

6 Federal land in the County, as generally depicted on 

7 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands 

8 Management Act—National Conservation Ares 

9 (South)’’ and dated August 6, 2024. 

10 (4) PAH RAH NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.— 

11 The Pah Rah National Conservation Area, com12 prising approximately 10,933 acres of Federal land 

13 in the County, as generally depicted on the map enti14 tled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

15 Act—National Conservation Areas (South)’’ and 

16 dated August 6, 2024. 

17 (5) FOX RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION

18 AREA.—The Fox Range National Conservation Area, 

19 comprising approximately 70,096 acres of Federal 

20 land in the County, as generally depicted on the map 

21 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage22 ment Act—National Conservation Areas (South)’’ 

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1 SEC. 502. PURPOSES. 

2 (a) IN GENERAL.—The purposes of the Conservation 

3 Areas are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit 

4 and enjoyment of present and future generations the cul5 tural, archaeological, natural, scientific, geological, histor6 ical, biological, wildlife, educational, recreational, scenic, 

7 and visual resources of the Conservation Areas. 

8 (b) ADDITIONAL PURPOSES.—In addition to the pur9 poses described in subsection (a), the Conservation Areas 

10 established by paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of section 

11 501 are established to conserve, protect, and enhance for the 

12 benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the 

13 dark sky resources of the Conservation Areas. 

14 SEC. 503. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS. 

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

16 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare 

17 and file a map and legal description for each Conservation 

18 Area with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

19 of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of 

20 the House of Representatives. 

21 (b) EFFECT.—The maps and legal descriptions filed 

22 under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect 

23 as if included in this title, except that the Secretary may 

24 correct clerical and typographical errors in the maps and 

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1 (c) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the maps and legal de2 scriptions filed under subsection (a) shall be on file and 

3 available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 

4 the Bureau of Land Management. 

5 SEC. 504. MANAGEMENT. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage each 

7 Conservation Area— 

8 (1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and en9 hances the resources of the Conservation Area; 

10 (2) in accordance with— 

11 (A) this section; 

12 (B) the Federal Land Policy and Manage13 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 

14 (C) any other applicable law (including 

15 regulations); and 

16 (3) as a component of the National Landscape 

17 Conservation System. 

18 (b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 7 years after 

20 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

21 develop a comprehensive plan for the protection and 

22 management of each Conservation Area. 

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1 (A) describe the management, goals, and 

2 uses consistent with those goals, of the Conserva3 tion Area; 

4 (B) be developed with extensive public 

5 input; and 

6 (C) take into consideration, as appropriate, 

7 any information developed in studies of the land 

8 and resources in or adjacent to the Conservation 

9 Area. 

10 (3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the manage11 ment plan required under paragraph (1) the Sec12 retary shall consult with— 

13 (A) affected Indian Tribes; 

14 (B) appropriate State and local govern15 mental entities; 

16 (C) holders of Federal permits within the 

17 Conservation Area; 

18 (D) nearby landowners; and 

19 (E) members of the public. 

20 (c) USES.—The Secretary shall allow only such uses 

21 of a Conservation Area that the Secretary determines will 

22 further the purposes of the Conservation Area described in 

23 section 502. 

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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire 

2 land or interests in land within the boundaries of a 

3 Conservation Area by purchase from a willing seller, 

4 donation, or exchange. 

5 (2) INCORPORATION IN CONSERVATION AREA.— 

6 Any land or interest in land located inside the bound7 ary of a Conservation Area that is acquired by the 

8 United States after the date of enactment of this Act 

9 shall be added to and administered as part of the 

10 Conservation Area. 

11 (e) WITHDRAWAL.— 

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

13 rights, all Federal land in a Conservation Area is 

14 withdrawn from— 

15 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and 

16 disposal under the public land laws; 

17 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

18 mining laws; and 

19 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min20 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

21 (2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—If the Secretary ac22 quires additional land that is located in a Conserva23 tion Area after the date of enactment of this Act, the 

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1 to in paragraph (1) on the date of acquisition of the 

2 land. 

3 (f) PRIVATE LAND.—The Secretary shall provide rea4 sonable access to privately owned land or interests in pri5 vately owned land within the boundaries of the Conserva6 tion Areas. 

7 (g) NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS AND USES.—Nothing 

8 in this title alters, modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abro9 gates the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe, including off10 reservation reserved rights. 

11 (h) GRAZING.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—The grazing of livestock in a 

13 Conservation Area, where established before the date 

14 of enactment of this Act shall be permitted to con15 tinue— 

16 (A) subject to— 

17 (i) such reasonable regulations, poli18 cies, and practices as the Secretary con19 siders necessary; and 

20 (ii) applicable laws (including regula21 tions); and 

22 (B) in a manner consistent with the pur23 poses described in section 502. 

24 (2) ACCESS.—Subject to paragraph (1), a holder 

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1 (A) have access to grazing allotments and 

2 facilities of the permit holder located in a Con3 servation Area; and 

4 (B) be allowed to access, maintain, and re5 pair existing infrastructure, fencing, water devel6 opments, or reservoirs of the permit holder lo7 cated in a Conservation Area. 

8 (i) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.—Nothing in 

9 this title affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect 

10 to fish and wildlife, including hunting, fishing, and trap11 ping in the Conservation Areas. 

12 (j) WILDLIFE WATER PROJECTS.—The Secretary, in 

13 consultation with the State, may authorize wildlife water 

14 projects (including guzzlers) within the Conservation Areas. 

15 (k) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), ex17 cept in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed 

18 for administrative purposes or to respond to an emer19 gency, the use of motorized vehicles in a Conservation 

20 Area shall be permitted only on routes designated in 

21 the applicable management plan developed under sub22 section (b)(1). 

23 (2) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES PRIOR TO

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1 under subsection (b)(1), the use of motorized vehicles 

2 within a Conservation Area shall be permitted in ac3 cordance with the applicable Bureau of Land Man4 agement resource management plan. 

5 (l) NO BUFFER ZONES.— 

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—The establishment of a Con7 servation Area shall not create a protective perimeter 

8 or buffer zone around the Conservation Area. 

9 (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE CONSERVATION

10 AREA.—The fact that an authorized activity or use on 

11 land outside a Conservation Area can be seen or 

12 heard within the Conservation Area shall not preclude 

13 the activity or use outside the boundary of the Con14 servation Area. 

15 (m) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this 

16 section prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other 

17 Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, 

18 from conducting wildland fire prevention and restoration 

19 operations in the Conservation Areas, consistent with the 

20 purposes described in section 502. 

21 (n) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.—To further 

22 the purpose of the Conservation Areas, the Secretary may 

23 establish, through the use of public and private partner24 ships, visitor service facilities, programs, and projects to 

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1 tural, archeological, and natural studies relating to the 

2 Conservation Areas. 

3 TITLE VI—WITHDRAWAL OF 

4 CERTAIN LAND 

5 SEC. 601. WITHDRAWALS. 

6 (a) WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST

7 SYSTEM LAND.— 

8 (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

9 rights, the Federal land and interests in Federal land 

10 described in paragraph (2) are withdrawn from— 

11 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or 

12 disposal under the public land laws; 

13 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

14 mining laws; and 

15 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min16 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

17 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Fed18 eral land and interests in Federal land referred to in 

19 paragraph (1) are— 

20 (A) the approximately 39,452 acres of Fed21 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

22 in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 

23 within the area generally depicted as ‘‘North 

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1 agement Act—Withdrawals (South)’’ and dated 

2 May 5, 2024; and 

3 (B) the approximately 18,931 acres of Fed4 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

5 in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt– 

6 Toiyabe National Forest within the area gen7 erally depicted as ‘‘Peavine Withdrawal’’ on the 

8 map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands 

9 Management Act—Withdrawals (South)’’ and 

10 dated May 5, 2024. 

11 (b) WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN BUREAU OF LAND

12 MANAGEMENT LAND.— 

13 (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

14 rights, the Federal land and interests in Federal land 

15 described in paragraph (2) are withdrawn from— 

16 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation , or 

17 disposal under the public land laws; 

18 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

19 mining laws; and 

20 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min21 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

22 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Fed23 eral land and interests in Federal land referred to in 

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1 (A) the approximately 68,126 acres of Fed2 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

3 in the Carson City District within the area gen4 erally depicted as ‘‘Sand Hills/Petersen Mt. 

5 Withdrawal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

6 Meadows Public Lands Management Act—With7 drawals (South)’’ and dated May 5, 2024; 

8 (B) the approximately 35,428 acres of Fed9 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

10 in the Carson City District within the area gen11 erally depicted as ‘‘Tule Peak Withdrawal’’ on 

12 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

13 Lands Management Act—Withdrawals (South)’’ 

14 and dated May 5, 2024; 

15 (C) the approximately 10,596 acres of Fed16 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

17 in the Winnemucca District within the area gen18 erally depicted as ‘‘Granite-Banjo Withdrawal’’ 

19 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

20 Lands Management Act—Withdrawals (North)’’ 

21 and dated May 5, 2024; 

22 (D) the approximately 177 acres of Federal 

23 land and interests in Federal land located in the 

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1 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

2 Lands Management Act—Withdrawals (North)’’ 

3 and dated May 5, 2024; and 

4 (E) the approximately 1,209 acres of Fed5 eral land and interests in Federal land located 

6 in the Northern California District within the 

7 area generally depicted as ‘‘Massacre Rim Dark 

8 Sky Withdrawal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

9 Meadows Public Lands Management Act—With10 drawals (North)’’ and dated May 5, 2024. 

11 (c) PRESERVATION OF UTILITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—A 

12 withdrawal under this section shall not— 

13 (1) include land within a utility right-of-way 

14 grant approved by the Secretary concerned before the 

15 date of enactment of this Act; 

16 (2) affect the existence, use, operation, mainte17 nance, repair, construction, reconfiguration, expan18 sion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, 

19 addition, relocation, improvement, removal, or re20 placement of any utility facility or appurtenant 

21 right-of-way on Federal land withdrawn by this sec22 tion; or 

23 (3) preclude the Secretary concerned from au24 thorizing the establishment of a new utility facility 

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1 facility right-of-way on Federal land withdrawn by 

2 this section, including the electric utility right-of-way 

3 approved in application CAR374 within the Peavine 

4 Withdrawal Area— 

5 (A) in accordance with— 

6 (i) the National Environmental Policy 

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

8 (ii) any other applicable law; and 

9 (B) subject to such terms and conditions as 

10 the Secretary concerned determines to be appro11 priate. 

12 (d) WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED STATES FISH AND

13 WILDLIFE SERVICE LAND.— 

14 (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 

15 rights, the Federal land and interests in Federal land 

16 described in paragraph (2) are withdrawn from— 

17 (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or 

18 disposal under the public land laws; 

19 (B) location, entry, and patent under the 

20 mining laws; and 

21 (C) operation of the mineral leasing, min22 eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 

23 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Fed24 eral land and interests in Federal land referred to in 

25 paragraph (1) are the Federal land and interests in 


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1 Federal land located in the Sheldon National Wildlife 

2 Refuge described in Public Land Order No. 7761 (76 

3 Fed. Reg. 2335 (April 26, 2011)). 


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Calendar No. 604 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 3593 

A BILL 

To provide for economic development and conservapurposes. tion in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other 

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 

Reported with an amendment 


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