Nevada Native Nations Land Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Elko County, Nevada, and to take land into trust for certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Nevada Native Nations Land Act (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary. TITLE I—Elko Motocross land conveyance Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Conveyance of land to county. TITLE II—Conveyance of land to Indian tribes Sec. 201. Conveyance of land to be held in trust for certain Indian tribes. Sec. 202. Administration. 2. Definition of Secretary In this Act, the term Secretary I Elko Motocross land conveyance 101. Definitions In this title: (1) City The term city (2) County The term county (3) Map The term map Elko Motocross Park 102. Conveyance of land to county (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and this section, the Secretary shall convey to the county, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 275 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Nevada, as generally depicted on the map as Elko Motocross Park (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only as a motocross, bicycle, off-highway vehicle, or stock car racing area, or for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the county to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. II Conveyance of land to Indian tribes 201. Conveyance of land to be held in trust for certain Indian tribes (a) Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band) (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Te-moak Tribal Land Expansion (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band); and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band). (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 373 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Lands to be Held in Trust (b) Conveyance of land To be held in trust for the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation Expansion Act (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 19,094 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Expansion Lands (c) Conveyance of land To be held in trust for the Shoshone Paiute Tribes (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Mountain City Administrative Site Proposed Acquisition (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 82 acres of land administered by the Forest Service as generally depicted on the map as Proposed Acquisition Site (d) Transfer of land To be held in trust for the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe (1) Definition of map In this section, the term map Summit Lake Indian Reservation Conveyance (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 941 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Conveyance Lands (e) Transfer of land To be held in trust for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony land (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Expansion (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 13,434 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as RSIC Amended Boundary (f) Transfer of land To be held in trust for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (1) Map In this subsection, the term map Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation Expansion (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (1)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 30,669 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Expansion Lands (g) Transfer of land To be held in trust for the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (South Fork Band) (1) Release of wilderness study area (A) Finding Congress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) (B) Release The public land described in subparagraph (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) (2) Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (South Fork Band) (A) Definition of map In this paragraph, the term map South Fork Indian Reservation Expansion (B) Conveyance of land (i) In general Subject to clause (ii) and all valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subparagraph (C)— (I) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (South Fork Band); and (II) shall be part of the reservation of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (South Fork Band). (ii) Exception The oversight and renewal of all oil and gas leases in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act shall remain the responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management in consultation with the South Fork Band Council. (C) Description of land The land referred to in subparagraph (B) is the approximately 28,162 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Expansion Lands 202. Administration (a) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust for each Indian tribe under section 201. (b) Use of trust land (1) Gaming Land taken into trust under section 201 shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (2) General uses (A) In general Each Indian tribe for which land is taken into trust under section 201 shall use the land taken into trust under that section only for— (i) traditional and customary uses; (ii) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Indian tribe; (iii) residential or recreational development; (iv) renewable energy development; or (v) mineral development. (B) Other uses If an Indian tribe for which land is taken into trust under section 201 uses any portion of the land taken into trust under that section for a purpose other than a purpose described in subparagraph (A), that Indian tribe shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is equal to the fair market value of the portion of the land, as determined by an appraisal. (C) Appraisal The Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the land under paragraph (2)(B) based on an appraisal that is performed in accordance with— (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices; and (iii) any other applicable law (including regulations). (3) Thinning; landscape restoration With respect to the land taken into trust under section 201, the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the applicable Indian tribe, may carry out any fuel reduction and other landscape restoration activities, including restoration of sage grouse habitat, on the land that is beneficial to the Indian tribe and the Bureau of Land Management. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Nevada Native Nations Land Act (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary. TITLE I—Elko Motocross land conveyance Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Conveyance of land to county. TITLE II—Conveyance of land to Indian tribes Sec. 201. Conveyance of land to be held in trust for certain Indian tribes. Sec. 202. Administration. 2. Definition of Secretary In this Act, the term Secretary I Elko Motocross land conveyance 101. Definitions In this title: (1) City The term city (2) County The term county (3) Map The term map Elko Motocross Park 102. Conveyance of land to county (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary and after agreement from the county, the Secretary shall convey to the county, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 275 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Nevada, as generally depicted on the map as Elko Motocross Park (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only as a motocross, bicycle, off-highway vehicle, or stock car racing area, or for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the county to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. II Conveyance of land to Indian tribes 201. Conveyance of land to be held in trust for certain Indian tribes (a) Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band) (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Te-moak Tribal Land Expansion (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band); and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band). (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 373 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Lands to be Held in Trust (b) Conveyance of land to be held in trust for the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation Expansion Act (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 19,094 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Expansion Lands (c) Conveyance of land to be held in trust for the Shoshone Paiute Tribes (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Mountain City Administrative Site Proposed Acquisition (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 82 acres of land administered by the Forest Service as generally depicted on the map as Proposed Acquisition Site (d) Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe (1) Definition of map In this section, the term map Summit Lake Indian Reservation Conveyance (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 941 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Conveyance Lands (e) Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony land (1) Definition of map In this subsection, the term map Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Expansion (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (3)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 13,434 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as RSIC Amended Boundary (f) Transfer of land to be held in trust for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (1) Map In this subsection, the term map Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation Expansion (2) Conveyance of land Subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (1)— (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. (3) Description of land The land referred to in paragraph (2) is the approximately 11,719 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as Reservation Expansion Lands 202. Administration (a) Survey Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust for each Indian tribe under section 201. (b) Use of trust land (1) Gaming Land taken into trust under section 201 shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (2) Thinning; landscape restoration With respect to the land taken into trust under section 201, the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the applicable Indian tribe, may carry out any fuel reduction and other landscape restoration activities, including restoration of sage grouse habitat, on the land that is beneficial to the Indian tribe and the Bureau of Land Management. August 26, 2014 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Nevada Native Nations Land Act -Title I: Elko Motocross Land Conveyance - (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Elko County, Nevada, without consideration, approximately 275 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District, Nevada. Requires the land conveyed to be used only: (1) as a motocross, bicycle, off-highway vehicle, or stock car racing area; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Title II: Conveyance of Land to Indian Tribes - (Sec. 201) Holds in trust the following lands: for the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (the Elko Band), approximately 373 acres of BLM land; for the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, approximately 19,094 acres of BLM land; for the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, approximately 82 acres of Forest Service land; for the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, approximately 941 acres of BLM land; for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, approximately 13,434 acres of BLM land; and for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, approximately 11,719 acres of BLM land. Makes the lands held for the Tribes part of their respective Reservations. (Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete a survey to establish boundary lines of the land taken into trust for each Indian tribe. Restricts gaming on lands held in trust under this Act. Permits the Secretary, in consultation with the applicable Indian tribe, to carry out any fuel reduction and other landscape restoration activities (including restoration of the sage grouse habitat) on the land that is beneficial to the tribe and BLM.