I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4039 
To convey certain Federal land to the city of Yerington, Nevada. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2012 
Mr. AMODEI (for himself, Mr. HECK, and Ms. BERKLEY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To convey certain Federal land to the city of Yerington, 
Nevada. 
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 ‘‘Yerington Land Con-
veyance and Sustainable Development Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the city of Yerington, Nevada, which has an 
unemployment rate of 16 percent, has the highest 
unemployment rate in the State of Nevada; 
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ance would facilitate a sustainable model for long- 
term economic and industrial development. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of 
Yerington, Nevada. 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the land located in Lyon County and Mineral 
County, Nevada, that is identified on the map as 
‘‘Sustainable Development Conveyance Lands’’. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable 
Development Lands’’, numbered lllll, and 
dated February 16, 2012. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. CONVEYANCES OF LAND TO CITY OF YERINGTON, 
NEVADA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing 
rights, and notwithstanding the land use planning require-
ments of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), 
the Secretary shall convey to the City in exchange for con-
sideration in an amount equal to the fair market value 
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of the Federal land, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the Federal land identified on the 
map. 
(b) APPRAISAL TO DETERMINE OF FAIR MARKET 
VALUE.—The Secretary shall determine the fair market 
value of the Federal land to be conveyed— 
(1) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.); and 
(2) based on an appraisal that is conducted in 
accordance with nationally recognized appraisal 
standards, including— 
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for 
Federal Land Acquisition; and 
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional 
Appraisal Practice. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the Bureau of Land Management. 
(d) APPLICABLE LAW.—Beginning on the date on 
which the Federal land is conveyed to the City, the devel-
opment of and conduct of activities on the Federal land 
shall be subject to all applicable Federal laws (including 
regulations). 
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(e) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The City shall be re-
sponsible for all survey, appraisal, and other administra-
tive costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal 
land to the City under this Act. 
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