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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2937
To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in Clark County, Nevada,
for use as a shooting range.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in Clark
County, Nevada, for use as a shooting range.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO CLARK COUN-
TY, NEVADA.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the Las Vegas area has experienced such
rapid growth in the last few years that traditional
locations for target shooting are now too close to
populated areas for safety;
(2) there is a need to designate a centralized lo-
cation in the Las Vegas valley where target shooters
can practice safely; and
(3) a central facility is also needed for persons
training in the use of firearms, such as local law en-
forcement and security personnel.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are—
(1) to provide a suitable location for the estab-
lishment of a centralized shooting facility in the Las
Vegas valley; and
(2) to provide the public with—
(A) opportunities for education and recre-
ation; and
(B) a location for competitive events and
marksmanship training.
(c) CONVEYANCE.—As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior
shall convey to Clark County, Nevada, subject to valid ex-
isting rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and in-
terest of the United States in and to the parcels of land
described in subsection (d).
(d) LAND DESCRIPTIONS.—The parcels of land to be
conveyed under subsection (c) are the parcels of land de-
scribed as follows:
(1) Approximately 320 acres of land in Clark
County, Nevada, in S1⁄2, sec. 25, T. 18 S., R. 60 E.,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(2) Approximately 320 acres of land in Clark
County, Nevada, in S1⁄2, sec. 26, T. 18 S., R. 60 E.,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(3) Approximately 320 acres of land in Clark
County, Nevada, in S1⁄2, sec. 27, T. 18 S., R. 60 E.,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(4) Approximately 640 acres of land in Clark
County, Nevada, in sec. 34, T. 18 S., R. 60 E.,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(5) Approximately 640 acres of land in Clark
County, Nevada, in sec. 35, T. 18 S., R. 60 E.,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(6) Approximately 640 acres of land in Clark
County, Nevada, in sec. 36, T. 18 S., R. 60 E.,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(e) USE OF LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The parcels of land conveyed
under subsection (c)—
(A) shall be used by Clark County for the
purposes described in subsection (b) only; and
(B) shall not be disposed of by the county.
(2) REVERSION.—If Clark County ceases to use
any parcel for the purposes described in subsection
(b), title to the parcel shall revert to the United
States, at the option of the United States.
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior may require such additional terms
and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(g) RELEASE OF LAND.—Congress—
(1) finds that the parcels of land conveyed
under subsection (c), comprising a portion of the
Quail Springs Wilderness Study Area, NV–050–411,
managed by the Bureau of Land Management and
reported to Congress in 1991, have been adequately
studied for wilderness designation under section 603
of the Federal Land Management Policy Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782); and
(2) declares that those parcels are no longer
subject to the requirements contained in subsection
(c) of that section pertaining to the management of
wilderness study areas in a manner that does not
impair the suitability of such areas for preservation
as wilderness.
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