II 

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 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

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’’. 

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

7 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. 


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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. 

1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Con4 servation Area’’ means a conservation area estab5 lished by section 502. 

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

7 Washoe County, Nevada. 

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

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

10 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

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


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

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 (5) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec4 retary concerned’’ means— 

5 (A) the Secretary, with respect to land 

6 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and 

7 (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 

8 through the Chief of the Forest Service, with 

9 respect to National Forest System land. 

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

11 of Nevada. 

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

13 area’’ means a wilderness area designated by section 

14 301(a). 

15 TITLE I—PUBLIC PURPOSE 

16 CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSAL 

17 SEC. 101. LAND CONVEYANCES. 

18 (a) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY19 ANCE TO THE CITY OF RENO.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

21 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

22 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

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

24 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in25 terest of the United States in and to approximately 


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1 190 acres of Federal land in the State, as depicted 

2 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

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

4 December 7, 2023. 

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

6 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

7 public purposes, including parks, effluent storage, 

8 and roadway expansion. 

9 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey10 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

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

12 Reno, Nevada. 

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

14 conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under para15 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

16 other public purposes consistent with the Act of 

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

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

19 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the parcel of Federal 

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

21 to the United States. 

22 (b) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

23 TO THE CITY OF RENO.— 

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

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


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

2 title, and interest of the United States in and to ap3 proximately 12 acres of Federal land in the State, 

4 as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

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

6 dated December 7, 2023. 

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

8 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

9 public purposes, including roadway expansion. 

10 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey11 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

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

13 Reno, Nevada. 

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

15 conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under para16 graph (1), ceases to be used for public recreation or 

17 other public purposes, the parcel of Federal land 

18 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agri19 culture, revert to the United States. 

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

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

22 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

23 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

24 to the city of Sparks, Nevada, subject to valid exist25 ing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and 


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1 interest of the United States in and to approxi2 mately 865 acres of Federal land in the State, as de3 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Pub4 lic Lands Management Act: City of Sparks’’ and 

5 dated December 7, 2023. 

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

7 use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 

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

9 cemeteries. 

10 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey11 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

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

13 Sparks, Nevada. 

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

15 conveyed to the city of Sparks, Nevada, under para16 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

17 other public purposes consistent with the Act of 

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

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

20 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the parcel of Federal 

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

22 to the United States. 

23 (d) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND CONVEY24 ANCE TO THE COUNTY.— 


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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 County, subject to valid existing rights, for no 

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

6 United States in and to approximately 827 acres of 

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

8 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage9 ment Act: Washoe County’’ and dated December 7, 

10 2023. 

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

12 land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public pur13 poses, including open space, recreation, and public 

14 shooting facilities. 

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 Coun18 ty. 

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

20 conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases 

21 to be used for public recreation or other public pur22 poses consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 

23 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public 

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

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


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1 at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the 

2 United States. 

3 (e) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

4 TO THE COUNTY.— 

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

6 shall convey to the County, subject to valid existing 

7 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in8 terest of the United States in and to approximately 

9 100 acres of Federal land in the State, as depicted 

10 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

11 Lands Management Act: Washoe County’’ and dated 

12 December 7, 2023. 

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

14 land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public pur15 poses, including open space and trails. 

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 Coun19 ty. 

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

21 conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases 

22 to be used for public recreation or other public pur23 poses, the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discre24 tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the 

25 United States. 


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

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 202 

4 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

5 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey 

6 to the County school district, subject to valid exist7 ing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and 

8 interest of the United States in and to approxi9 mately 345 acres of Federal land in the State, as de10 picted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Pub11 lic Lands Management Act: Washoe County’’ and 

12 dated December 7, 2023. 

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

14 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

15 public purposes, including public school sites. 

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 Coun19 ty school district. 

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

21 conveyed to the County school district 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 (g) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

5 TO THE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.— 

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

7 shall convey to the County school district, subject to 

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

9 title, and interest of the United States in and to ap10 proximately 25 acres of Federal land in the State, 

11 as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

12 Public Lands Management Act: Washoe County’’ 

13 and dated December 7, 2023. 

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

15 the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for 

16 public purposes, including public school sites. 

17 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey18 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

19 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Coun20 ty school district. 

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

22 conveyed to the County school district under para23 graph (1) ceases to be used for public recreation or 

24 other public purposes, the parcel of Federal land 


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1 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agri2 culture, revert to the United States. 

3 (h) CONVEYANCE TO INCLINE VILLAGE GENERAL

4 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.— 

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

6 shall convey to Incline Village General Improvement 

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

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

9 United States in and to approximately 14 acres of 

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

11 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage12 ment Act: Incline Village General Improvement Dis13 trict’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

14 (2) USE.—The Incline Village General Improve15 ment District, Nevada, shall use the Federal land 

16 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, 

17 including fire reduction activities and open space. 

18 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey19 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

20 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Incline 

21 Village General Improvement District, Nevada. 

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

23 conveyed to the Incline Village General Improvement 

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

25 used for public recreation or other public purposes, 


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

2 the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United 

3 States. 

4 (i) CONVEYANCE TO GERLACH GENERAL IMPROVE5 MENT DISTRICT.— 

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 Gerlach General Improvement District, Ne10 vada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consid11 eration, all right, title, and interest of the United 

12 States in and to approximately 60 acres of Federal 

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

14 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: 

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

16 (2) USE.—The Gerlach General Improvement 

17 District, Nevada, shall use the Federal land con18 veyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, in19 cluding an equipment and maintenance yard and 

20 water and wastewater treatment facilities. 

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 Ger24 lach General Improvement District, Nevada. 


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

2 conveyed to the Gerlach General Improvement Dis3 trict, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used 

4 for public recreation or other public purposes con5 sistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 

6 known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 

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

8 seq.), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discre9 tion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. 

10 (j) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND CONVEYANCE

11 TO THE STATE.— 

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

13 shall convey to the State, subject to valid existing 

14 rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in15 terest of the United States in and to approximately 

16 788 acres of Federal land in the State, as depicted 

17 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

18 Lands Management Act State of Nevada’’ and dated 

19 December 8, 2023. 

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

21 conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, 

22 including a State park. 

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

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


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

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

3 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 (k) CONVEYANCE TO THE TRUCKEE RIVER FLOOD

8 MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.— 

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 Truckee River Flood Management Authority, 

13 subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, 

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

15 and to approximately 240 acres of Federal land in 

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

17 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Truckee 

18 River Flood Management Authority’’ and dated De19 cember 7, 2023. 

20 (2) USE.—The Truckee River Flood Manage21 ment Authority shall use the Federal land conveyed 

22 under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including 

23 flood mitigation and scour protection. 

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 Truck2 ee River Flood Management Authority. 

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

4 conveyed to the Truckee River Flood Management 

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

6 public recreation or other public purposes consistent 

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

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

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

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

11 Secretary, revert to the United States. 

12 (l) CONVEYANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, 

13 RENO.— 

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

15 shall convey to the University of Nevada, Reno, sub16 ject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all 

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

18 to approximately 1 acre of Federal land, as depicted 

19 on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

20 Lands Management Act: University of Nevada, 

21 Reno’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

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

23 shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph 

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


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1 (3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the convey2 ance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys 

3 and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Uni4 versity of Nevada, Reno. 

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

6 conveyed to the University of Nevada, Reno under 

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

8 or other public purposes, the parcel of Federal land 

9 shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agri10 culture, revert to the United States. 

11 SEC. 102. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND. 

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

13 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 

14 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary concerned, 

15 in accordance with the other provisions of that Act and 

16 any other applicable law, and subject to valid existing 

17 rights, shall conduct sales of Federal land described in 

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

19 to qualified bidders. 

20 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re21 ferred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 15,860 

22 acres of Federal land identified as ‘‘Nominate for Dis23 posal’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public 

24 Lands Management Act: Disposal’’ and dated December 

25 7, 2023. 


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1 (c) JOINT SELECTION REQUIRED; DETERMINATION

2 REGARDING SUITABILITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

3 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 

4 and the County shall jointly select which parcels of 

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

6 for sale under subsection (a). 

7 (2) DETERMINATION REGARDING SUITABILITY

8 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

9 (A) DETERMINATION.—During the selec10 tion process under paragraph (1), the Secretary 

11 concerned and the County shall determine 

12 whether any parcels of Federal land described 

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

14 affordable housing. 

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

16 land is determined to be suitable for the pur17 pose of affordable housing under subparagraph 

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

19 be made available at less than fair market value 

20 for affordable housing and other purposes, in 

21 accordance with subsection (h)(1). 

22 (d) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND ZON23 ING LAWS.—Before carrying out a sale of Federal land 

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1 retary concerned a certification that qualified bidders have 

2 agreed to comply with— 

3 (1) County zoning ordinances; and 

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

5 the County or region. 

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

7 under subsection (a) shall be— 

8 (1) through a competitive bidding process, un9 less otherwise determined by the Secretary con10 cerned; and 

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

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

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

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

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

16 under the public land laws; 

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

18 laws; and 

19 (3) disposition under all laws relating to min20 eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 

21 (g) DEADLINE FOR SALE.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para23 graph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of en24 actment of this Act, if there is a qualified bidder for 

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

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

3 (2) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 

4 At the request of the County, the Secretary con5 cerned shall postpone or exclude from sale all or a 

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

7 (h) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 

9 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Man10 agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the 

11 Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 

12 Housing and Urban Development, shall make avail13 able the Federal land described in paragraph (2) at 

14 less than fair market value for affordable housing 

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

16 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 

17 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2349). 

18 (2) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The 

19 Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the ap20 proximately 30 acres of Federal land identified as 

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

22 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage23 ment Act: Disposal’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

24 (i) SAND AND GRAVEL.—The Secretary may author25 ize any of the following: 


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1 (1) The movement of common varieties of sand 

2 and gravel on a surface estate acquired under this 

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

4 including recontouring or balancing the surface es5 tate or filling utility trenches on the surface estate. 

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

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

8 (j) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.— 

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

10 under this Act— 

11 (A) 5 percent shall be disbursed to the 

12 State for use in the general education programs 

13 of the State; 

14 (B) 10 percent shall be disbursed to the 

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

16 of Sparks, Nevada, for conservation projects 

17 along the Truckee River; and 

18 (C) 85 percent shall be deposited in a spe19 cial account in the Treasury of the United 

20 States, to be known as the ‘‘Truckee Meadows 

21 Special Account’’, which shall be available to 

22 the Secretary concerned, without further appro23 priation and until expended, for— 

24 (i) the acquisition of environmentally 

25 sensitive land in the State in accordance 


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1 with section 5 of the Southern Nevada 

2 Public Land Management Act of 1998 

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

4 with priority given to land located in the 

5 County; 

6 (ii) the costs of— 

7 (I) processing and managing des8 ignations in the National Landscape 

9 Conservation System within the Coun10 ty by the Secretary concerned; and 

11 (II) managing the Mount Rose 

12 Wilderness by the Secretary con13 cerned; 

14 (iii) the development of parks, trails, 

15 and natural areas in the County pursuant 

16 to a cooperative agreement with the Coun17 ty, the city of Reno, Nevada, and the city 

18 of Sparks, Nevada; 

19 (iv) the development and implementa20 tion of comprehensive, cost-effective, multi21 jurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction 

22 and wildfire prevention plans for the Coun23 ty and the Lake Tahoe Basin; 

24 (v) the conduct of Federal environ25 mental restoration projects included in the 


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1 environmental improvement program 

2 adopted by the Tahoe Regional Planning 

3 Agency in accordance with the Lake Tahoe 

4 Restoration Act (Public Law 106–506; 114 

5 Stat. 2351); 

6 (vi) capital improvements in areas of 

7 the County administered by the Secretary 

8 concerned; 

9 (vii) the reimbursement of costs in10 curred by the Secretary concerned in car11 rying out sales or exchanges under this 

12 Act; 

13 (viii) the reimbursement of any costs 

14 incurred by the local office of the Bureau 

15 of Land Management or Forest Service to 

16 clear debris from and protect land that is 

17 available for disposal or reserved for af18 fordable housing under this Act; and 

19 (ix) the reimbursement of any costs 

20 incurred by the Secretary concerned for 

21 oversight of expenditures from the special 

22 account under this subparagraph. 

23 (2) INVESTMENT OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—Any 

24 amounts deposited in the special account established 

25 under paragraph (1)(C)— 


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1 (A) shall earn interest in an amount deter2 mined by the Secretary of the Treasury, based 

3 on the current average market yield on out4 standing marketable obligations of the United 

5 States of comparable maturities; and 

6 (B) may be expended by the Secretary con7 cerned in accordance with paragraph (1)(C). 

8 TITLE II—TRIBAL TRUST LAND 

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

10 THE PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE. 

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

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

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

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

15 benefit of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and 

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

17 Lake Paiute Tribe. 

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

19 subsection (a) is the approximately 11,436 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: Pyr23 amid Lake Paiute Tribe’’ and dated December 11, 2023. 

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

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


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1 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

2 trust under subsection (a). 

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 THE RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY. 

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 Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and 

15 (2) made part of the reservation of the Reno16 Sparks Indian Colony. 

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

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

19 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as de20 picted as ‘‘Tribal Trust Land’’ on the map entitled 

21 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Reno22 Sparks Indian Colony’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

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

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


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1 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

2 trust under subsection (a). 

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

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

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

12 in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

14 benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and 

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

16 Indian Colony. 

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

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

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

20 ‘‘Fee to Trust Land’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Mead21 ows Public Lands Management Act: Reno-Sparks Indian 

22 Colony’’ and dated December 7, 2023. 

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

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


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1 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

2 trust under subsection (a). 

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

4 THE WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALI5 FORNIA. 

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

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

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

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

10 benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Cali11 fornia; and 

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

13 Tribe of Nevada and California. 

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

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

16 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as de17 picted as ‘‘Tribal Trust Land’’ on the map entitled 

18 ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act: 

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

20 2023. 

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

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

23 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

24 trust under subsection (a). 


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

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

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

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

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

6 SEC. 205. WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA 

7 TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST. 

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

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

10 described in subsection (b) shall be— 

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

12 benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and Cali13 fornia; and 

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

15 of Nevada and California. 

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

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

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

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

20 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

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

22 18, 2023. 

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

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1 survey to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 

2 trust 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 

8 State is designated as wilderness and as components of 

9 the National Wilderness Preservation System: 

10 (1) SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

11 WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal land managed by 

12 the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 

13 Service, comprising approximately 112,002 acres 

14 and 7 units, as generally depicted on the map enti15 tled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management 

16 Act: Massacre Rim Dark Sky National Conservation 

17 Area; Sheldon NWR Wilderness’’ and dated Novem18 ber 30, 2023, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sheldon 

19 National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness’’. 

20 (2) BITNER TABLE WILDERNESS.—Certain 

21 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man22 agement, comprising approximately 25,152 acres, as 

23 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

24 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Massacre 

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

2 which shall be known as the ‘‘Bitner Table Wilder3 ness’’. 

4 (3) WRANGLER CANYON WILDERNESS.—Certain 

5 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man6 agement, comprising approximately 49,540 acres, as 

7 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

8 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Smoke 

9 Creek National Conservation Area and Wrangler 

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

11 which shall be known as the ‘‘Wrangler Canyon Wil12 derness’’. 

13 (4) BURRO MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain 

14 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man15 agement, comprising approximately 6,344 acres, as 

16 generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee 

17 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Smoke 

18 Creek National Conservation Area and Wrangler 

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

20 which shall be known as the ‘‘Burro Mountain Wil21 derness’’. 

22 (5) GRANITE-BANJO WILDERNESS.—Certain 

23 Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man24 agement, comprising approximately 30,001 acres, as 

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1 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Granite2 Banjo Wilderness and Withdrawal’’ and dated No3 vember 29, 2023, which shall be known as the 

4 ‘‘Granite-Banjo Wilderness’’. 

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

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

7 feet from the centerline of the road. 

8 (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 

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

10 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

11 shall prepare a map and legal description of each 

12 wilderness area. 

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

14 prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same 

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

16 that the Secretary may correct clerical and typo17 graphical errors in the map or legal description. 

18 (3) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de19 scription prepared under paragraph (1) shall be 

20 available in the appropriate offices of the United 

21 States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Bureau of 

22 Land Management, as applicable. 

23 (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 and geo6 thermal leasing laws. 

7 SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION. 

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

9 the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Sec10 retary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 

11 1131 et seq.), except that— 

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

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

14 of enactment of this Act; and 

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

16 of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 

17 to the Secretary. 

18 (b) LIVESTOCK.— 

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

20 a wilderness area managed by the Secretary, if es21 tablished before the date of enactment of this Act, 

22 shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reason23 able regulations, policies, and practices as the Sec24 retary considers to be necessary in accordance 

25 with— 


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

2 (16 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 1 year after 

9 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

10 shall conduct an inventory of existing facilities and 

11 improvements associated with grazing activities in 

12 the wilderness areas managed by the Secretary. 

13 (3) FENCING.—The Secretary may construct 

14 and maintain fencing around the boundaries of the 

15 wilderness areas managed by the Secretary as the 

16 Secretary determines to be appropriate to enhance 

17 wilderness values. 

18 (c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER19 ESTS.—Any land or interest in land within, or adjacent 

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

21 the United States after the date of enactment of this Act 

22 shall be added to, and administered as part of, the wilder23 ness area. 

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

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

2 the wilderness areas, including military overflights 

3 that can be seen or heard within the wilderness 

4 areas; 

5 (2) flight testing and evaluation; or 

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

7 special use airspace, or the establishment of military 

8 flight training routes, over the wilderness areas. 

9 (e) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE10 MENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilder11 ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take 

12 such measures in the wilderness areas as are necessary 

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

14 the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordina15 tion of the activities with a State or local agency). 

16 (f) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac17 cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 

18 and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 

19 may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installa20 tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli21 matological data collection devices in the wilderness areas 

22 if the Secretary determines that the facilities and access 

23 to the facilities are essential to flood warning, flood con24 trol, or water reservoir operation activities. 


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

2 the traditional collection of pine nuts and medicinal plants 

3 in a wilderness area for personal, noncommercial use con4 sistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 

5 (h) WATER RIGHTS.— 

6 (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

7 (A) the wilderness areas— 

8 (i) are located in the semiarid region 

9 of the Great Basin region; and 

10 (ii) include ephemeral and perennial 

11 streams; 

12 (B) the hydrology of the wilderness areas 

13 is predominantly characterized by complex flow 

14 patterns and alluvial fans with impermanent 

15 channels; 

16 (C) the subsurface hydrogeology of the re17 gion in which the wilderness areas are located 

18 is characterized by— 

19 (i) groundwater subject to local and 

20 regional flow gradients; and 

21 (ii) unconfined and artesian condi22 tions; 

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1 (E) because of the unique nature and hy2 drology of the desert land in the wilderness 

3 areas, it is possible to provide for proper man4 agement and protection of the wilderness areas 

5 and other values of land in ways different from 

6 those used in other laws. 

7 (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 

8 this title— 

9 (A) constitutes an express or implied res10 ervation by the United States of any water or 

11 water rights with respect to the wilderness 

12 areas; 

13 (B) affects any water rights in the State 

14 (including any water rights held by the United 

15 States) in existence on the date of enactment of 

16 this Act; 

17 (C) establishes a precedent with regard to 

18 any future wilderness designations; 

19 (D) affects the interpretation of, or any 

20 designation made under, any other Act; or 

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

22 interstate compact or equitable apportionment 

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

2 follow the procedural and substantive requirements 

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

4 rights not in existence on the date of enactment of 

5 this Act with respect to the wilderness areas. 

6 (4) NEW PROJECTS.— 

7 (A) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE FA8 CILITY.— 

9 (i) IN GENERAL.—In this paragraph, 

10 the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means 

11 an irrigation or pumping facility, reservoir, 

12 water conservation work, aqueduct, canal, 

13 ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower project, 

14 transmission or other ancillary facility, and 

15 other water diversion, storage, or carriage 

16 structure. 

17 (ii) EXCLUSION.—In this paragraph, 

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

19 include a wildlife guzzler. 

20 (B) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RE21 SOURCE FACILITIES.—Except as otherwise pro22 vided in this section, on and after the date of 

23 enactment of this Act, neither the President nor 

24 any other officer, employee, or agent of the 

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1 issue a license or permit for the development of 

2 any new water resource facility within a wilder3 ness area. 

4 SEC. 303. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. 

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

6 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 

7 nothing in this title affects or diminishes the jurisdiction 

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

9 including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping 

10 in the wilderness areas. 

11 (b) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of 

12 the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 

13 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any man14 agement activities in the wilderness areas that are nec15 essary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations 

16 and the habitats to support the populations, including nox17 ious weed treatment and the occasional and temporary use 

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

19 determined by the Secretary, would promote healthy, via20 ble, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations 

21 that would enhance wilderness values with the minimal im22 pact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks), if 

23 the activities are carried out— 

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1 (2) in accordance with— 

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

3 seq.); and 

4 (B) appropriate policies, such as those set 

5 forth in Appendix B of the report of the Com6 mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the 

7 House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 

8 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 

9 101–405). 

10 (c) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—In accordance with sec11 tion 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) 

12 and in accordance with appropriate policies, such as those 

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

14 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accom15 panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 

16 101–405), the State may continue to use aircraft (includ17 ing helicopters) to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, 

18 and provide water for wildlife populations. 

19 (d) WILDLIFE WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.— 

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

21 structures and facilities, including existing structures and 

22 facilities, for wildlife water development projects, including 

23 guzzlers, in the wilderness areas if— 

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1 by promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally 

2 distributed wildlife populations; and 

3 (2) the visual impacts of the structures and fa4 cilities on the wilderness areas can reasonably be 

5 minimized. 

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

7 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may des8 ignate areas in which, and establish periods during 

9 which, for reasons of public safety, administration, 

10 or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fish11 ing, or trapping will be permitted in the wilderness 

12 areas. 

13 (2) CONSULTATION.—Except in emergencies, 

14 the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate 

15 State agency and notify the public before taking any 

16 action under paragraph (1). 

17 (f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—The State, including a des19 ignee of the State, may conduct wildlife management 

20 activities in the wilderness areas— 

21 (A) in accordance with the terms and con22 ditions specified in the cooperative agreement 

23 between the Secretary and the State entitled 

24 ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding between the 

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1 Department of Wildlife Supplement No. 9’’ and 

2 signed November and December 2003, includ3 ing any amendments to the cooperative agree4 ment agreed to by the Secretary and the State; 

5 and 

6 (B) subject to all applicable laws (including 

7 regulations). 

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

9 purposes of this subsection, any references to Clark 

10 County in the cooperative agreement described in 

11 paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to be a ref12 erence to the County. 

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

14 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

15 shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Nat16 ural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 

17 Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 

18 a report that describes the status of the cooperative 

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

20 SEC. 304. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS. 

21 (a) RELEASE UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY

22 AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976.— 

23 (1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the pur24 poses of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy 

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1 the Federal land in the County that is administered 

2 by the Secretary in the following areas that has not 

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

4 been adequately studied for wilderness designation: 

5 (A) The Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness 

6 Study Area. 

7 (B) The Massacre Rim Wilderness Study 

8 Area. 

9 (C) The Wall Canyon Wilderness Study 

10 Area. 

11 (D) The Poodle Mountain Wilderness 

12 Study Area. 

13 (E) The Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study 

14 Area. 

15 (F) The Twin Peaks Wilderness Study 

16 Area. 

17 (G) The Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study 

18 Area. 

19 (H) The Skedaddle Wilderness Study 

20 Area. 

21 (I) The Five Springs Wilderness Study 

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1 (K) The Pole Creek Wilderness Study 

2 Area. 

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

4 paragraph (1)— 

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

6 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 

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

8 (B) shall be managed in accordance with— 

9 (i) land management plans adopted 

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

11 1712); and 

12 (ii) existing cooperative conservation 

13 agreements. 

14 (b) RELEASE OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYS15 TEM LAND.— 

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

17 land within the portion of the Sheldon National 

18 Wildlife Refuge in the County that is managed as 

19 potential wilderness or a wilderness study area that 

20 has not been designated as wilderness by this Act 

21 does not need to be managed to maintain the suit22 ability of the Federal land for future wilderness des23 ignation. 

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1 ance with the applicable comprehensive conservation 

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

3 Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 

4 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(e))). 

5 TITLE IV—VOLUNTARY DONA6 TION OF GRAZING PERMITS 

7 AND LEASES 

8 SEC. 401. VOLUNTARY DONATION OF GRAZING PERMITS 

9 AND LEASES. 

10 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept the do11 nation of any valid existing lease or permit authorizing 

12 grazing on public land located within the boundaries of 

13 the Mosquito Valley and Horse Lake allotments of the Bu14 reau of Land Management in the State. 

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

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

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

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

19 a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by 

20 the donated permit or lease. 

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

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

23 allotment under subsection (a) is covered by another valid 

24 grazing permit or lease in the Horse Lake allotment that 

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1 livestock grazing level in the Horse Lake allotment to re2 flect the donation of the permit or lease under that sub3 section. 

4 TITLE V—NATIONAL 

5 CONSERVATION AREAS 

6 SEC. 501. PURPOSE. 

7 The purpose of this title is to establish the Massacre 

8 Rim Dark Sky National Conservation Area, Kiba Canyon 

9 Range National Conservation Area, Smoke Creek National 

10 Conservation Area, Pah Rah National Conservation Area, 

11 and Fox Range National Conservation Area to conserve, 

12 protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of 

13 present and future generations the cultural, archae14 ological, dark sky, natural, scientific, geological, historical, 

15 biological, wildlife, educational, and scenic and visual re16 sources of the Conservation Areas. 

17 SEC. 502. ESTABLISHMENT. 

18 For the purpose described in section 501, subject to 

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

20 following National Conservation Areas: 

21 (1) MASSACRE RIM DARK SKY NATIONAL CON22 SERVATION AREA.—The Massacre Rim Dark Sky 

23 National Conservation Area, comprising approxi24 mately 134,144 acres of Federal land in the State, 

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1 Meadows Public Lands Management Act: Massacre 

2 Rim Dark Sky National Conservation Area; Sheldon 

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

4 (2) KIBA CANYON RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVA5 TION AREA.—The Kiba Canyon Range National 

6 Conservation Area, comprising approximately 

7 145,303 acres of Federal land in the State, as gen8 erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Mead9 ows Public Lands Management Act: Kiba Canyon 

10 Range National Conservation Area’’ and dated No11 vember 29, 2023. 

12 (3) SMOKE CREEK NATIONAL CONSERVATION

13 AREA.—The Smoke Creek National Conservation 

14 Area, comprising approximately 271,987 acres of 

15 Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on 

16 the map entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands 

17 Management Act: Smoke Creek National Conserva18 tion Area and Wrangler Canyon Wilderness’’ and 

19 dated November 29, 2023. 

20 (4) PAH RAH NATIONAL CONSERVATION

21 AREA.—The Pah Rah National Conservation Area, 

22 comprising approximately 10,933 acres of Federal 

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

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1 ment Act: Pah Rah National Conservation Area’’ 

2 and dated November 18, 2023. 

3 (5) FOX RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION

4 AREA.—The Fox Range National Conservation Area, 

5 comprising approximately 70,096 acres of Federal 

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

7 entitled ‘‘Truckee Meadows Public Lands Manage8 ment Act: Fox Range National Conservation Area’’ 

9 and dated November 29, 2023. 

10 SEC. 503. MANAGEMENT. 

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

12 Conservation Area— 

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

14 enhances the resources of the Conservation Area; 

15 (2) in accordance with— 

16 (A) this section; 

17 (B) the Federal Land Policy and Manage18 ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 

19 (C) any other applicable law; and 

20 (3) as a component of the National Landscape 

21 Conservation System. 

22 (b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 

23 (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, 

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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 

25 in the Northern California District within the 


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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. 

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