I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2512 
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Clark County, 
Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three 
Kids Mine Project Site, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2011 
Mr. HECK (for himself and Ms. BERKLEY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in 
Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation 
and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Three Kids Mine Re-
mediation and Reclamation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE; POLLUTANT
OR 
CONTAMINANT; RELEASE; REMEDY; RESPONSE.— 
The terms ‘‘hazardous substance’’, ‘‘pollutant or 
contaminant’’, ‘‘release’’, ‘‘remedy’’, and ‘‘response’’ 
have the meanings respectively set forth for those 
terms in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601). 
(2) HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.— 
The term ‘‘Henderson Redevelopment Agency’’ 
means the public body, corporate and politic, known 
as the redevelopment agency of the City of Hender-
son, Nevada, established and authorized to transact 
business and exercise its powers in accordance with 
the Nevada Community Redevelopment Law (Nev. 
Rev. Stat. 279.382 to 279.685, inclusive). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Nevada. 
(5) THREE KIDS MINE FEDERAL LAND.—The 
term ‘‘Three Kids Mine Federal Land’’ means the 
parcel or parcels of Federal land consisting of ap-
proximately 948 acres in sections 26, 34, 35, and 
36, Township 21 South, Range 63 East, Mount Dia-
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blo Meridian, Nevada, as depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Three Kids Mine Project Site Map’’ and dated 
llllll 2011. 
(6) THREE
KIDS
MINE
PROJECT
SITE.—The 
term ‘‘Three Kids Mine Project Site’’ means the 
Three Kids Mine Federal Land and the adjacent ap-
proximately 314 acres of non-Federal land, together 
comprising approximately 1,262 acres, as depicted 
on the map entitled ‘‘Three Kids Mine Project Site 
Map’’ and dated llll 2011. 
SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 
203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and any other provision of 
law, as soon as practicable after fulfillment of the condi-
tions in subsection (b), and subject to valid existing rights, 
the Secretary shall convey to the Henderson Redevelop-
ment Agency all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in the Three Kids Mine Federal Land. 
(b) CONDITIONS.— 
(1) 
DETERMINATION
OF
FAIR
MARKET 
VALUE.—The Secretary shall administratively adjust 
the fair market value of the Three Kids Mine Fed-
eral Land as determined pursuant to paragraph (2) 
based on the reasonable approximate assessment, re-
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mediation and reclamation costs as determined pur-
suant to paragraph (3). The Secretary shall begin 
the appraisal and cost determination under para-
graphs (2) and (3), respectively, not later than 30 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) APPRAISAL.—The Secretary shall determine 
the fair market value of the Three Kids Mine Fed-
eral Land based on an appraisal without regard to 
any existing contamination associated with historical 
mining on the property and in accordance with na-
tionally recognized appraisal standards including the 
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Ac-
quisitions and the Uniform Standards of Profes-
sional Appraisal Practice. 
(3) REMEDIATION AND RECLAMATION COSTS.— 
The Secretary shall prepare a reasonable approxi-
mate estimation of the costs to assess, remediate, 
and reclaim the Three Kids Mine Project Site. This 
estimation shall be based upon the results of a com-
prehensive assessment Phase II environmental site 
assessment of the Three Kids Mine Project Site pre-
pared by the Henderson Redevelopment Agency or 
its designee that has been approved by the State, 
and shall be prepared in accordance with the current 
version of ASTM International Standard E–2137– 
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06 entitled ‘‘Standard Guide for Estimating Mone-
tary Costs and Liabilities for Environmental Mat-
ters’’. The Phase II environmental site assessment 
shall, without limiting any additional requirements 
that may be required by the State, be conducted in 
accordance with the procedures of the current 
versions of ASTM International Standard E–1527– 
05 entitled ‘‘Standard Practice for Environmental 
Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site As-
sessment Process’’ and ASTM International Stand-
ard E–1903–97 (2002) entitled ‘‘Standard Guide for 
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environ-
mental Site Assessment Process’’. The Secretary 
shall review and consider cost information proffered 
by the Henderson Redevelopment Agency and the 
State. In the event of a disagreement among the 
Secretary, Henderson Redevelopment Agency, and 
the State over the reasonable approximate estimate 
of costs, the parties shall jointly select one or more 
experts to assist the Secretary in making the final 
determination of such costs. 
(4) CONSIDERATION.—The Henderson Redevel-
opment Agency shall pay the fair market value, if 
any, as determined under this subsection. 
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(5) MINE
REMEDIATION
AND
RECLAMATION 
AGREEMENT
EXECUTED.—The Secretary receives 
from the State notification, in writing, that the Mine 
Remediation and Reclamation Agreement has been 
executed. The Mine Remediation and Reclamation 
Agreement shall be an enforceable consent order or 
agreement administered by the State that— 
(A) obligates a party to perform the reme-
diation and reclamation work at the Three Kids 
Mine Project Site necessary to complete a per-
manent and appropriately protective remedy to 
existing environmental contamination and haz-
ardous conditions; and 
(B) contains provisions determined to be 
necessary by the State, including financial as-
surance provisions to ensure the completion of 
such remedy. 
(6) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary receives 
from the Henderson Redevelopment Agency notifica-
tion, in writing, that the Henderson Redevelopment 
Agency is prepared to accept conveyance of the 
Three Kids Mine Federal Land under this Act. 
SEC. 4. WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
for the 10-year period following the date of the enactment 
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