(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—DOUGLAS COUNTY 
Sec. 101. Purpose. 
Sec. 102. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Land Conveyances and Sales 
Sec. 111. Conveyance to State of Nevada. 
Sec. 112. Tahoe Rim Trail. 
Sec. 113. Conveyance to Douglas County, Nevada. 
Sec. 114. Sale of certain Federal land. 
Sec. 115. Open Space Recreation Area. 
Subtitle B—Tribal Cultural Resources 
Sec. 121. Transfer of land to be held in trust for Tribe. 
Subtitle C—Resolution of Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area 
Sec. 131. Addition to National Wilderness Preservation System. 
Sec. 132. Administration. 
Sec. 133. Fish and wildlife management. 
Sec. 134. Release of wilderness study area. 
Sec. 135. Native American cultural and religious uses. 
Subtitle D—Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction Over Forest Service Land 
Sec. 141. Authority of Forest Service to transfer administrative jurisdiction to 
State or county for public purposes. 
Sec. 142. Special use permits for recreation and public purposes. 
TITLE II—INCLINE VILLAGE FIRE PROTECTION 
Sec. 201. Purpose. 
Sec. 202. Definitions. 
Sec. 203. Land conveyances for public purposes. 
TITLE III—NORTHERN NEVADA FLOOD PROTECTION AND 
MANAGEMENT 
Sec. 301. Purpose. 
Sec. 302. Definitions. 
Sec. 303. Land conveyances for flood protection. 
TITLE IV—RUBY MOUNTAINS PROTECTION ACT 
Sec. 401. Short title. 
Sec. 402. Withdrawal of certain National Forest System Land. 
Sec. 403. Withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System Land. 
TITLE V—CARSON CITY PUBLIC LANDS CORRECTION 
Sec. 501. Definitions. 
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Sec. 502. Land conveyances. 
Sec. 503. Carson City street connector conveyance. 
Sec. 504. Amendment to reversionary interests. 
Sec. 505. Disposal of Federal land. 
Sec. 506. Transfer of land to the United States. 
Sec. 507. Disposition of proceeds. 
Sec. 508. Postponement; exclusion from sale. 
TITLE VI—PERSHING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 
CONSERVATION 
Sec. 601. Short title. 
Sec. 602. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Checkerboard Land Resolution 
Sec. 611. Findings. 
Sec. 612. Definitions. 
Sec. 613. Sale or exchange of eligible land. 
Sec. 614. Sale of encumbered land. 
Sec. 615. Disposition of proceeds. 
Sec. 616. Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery. 
Subtitle B—Wilderness Areas 
Sec. 621. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System. 
Sec. 622. Administration. 
Sec. 623. Wildlife management. 
Sec. 624. Release of wilderness study areas. 
Sec. 625. Native American cultural and religious uses. 
TITLE VII—FEDERAL COMPLEX 
Sec. 701. Federal Complex. 
TITLE VIII—IMPLEMENTATION OF WHITE PINE COUNTY 
CONSERVATION, RECREATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 
Sec. 801. Disposition of proceeds. 
Sec. 802. Conveyance to White Pine County, Nevada. 
Sec. 803. Issuance of corrective patents. 
TITLE IX—FERNLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT 
Sec. 901. Short title. 
Sec. 902. Land conveyances. 
TITLE X—CONVEYANCES TO THE CITY OF SPARKS 
Sec. 1001. Definitions. 
Sec. 1002. Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery. 
Sec. 1003. Conveyance of land for use as regional public parks. 
TITLE XI—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 1101. Public purpose conveyances. 
Sec. 1102. Use of certain sand and gravel. 
Sec. 1103. Administration of State water rights. 
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Sec. 1104. Amendment to conveyance of Federal land in Storey County, Ne-
vada. 
TITLE XII—GREENLINK WEST PROJECT 
Sec. 1201. Greenlink West Project. 
TITLE I—DOUGLAS COUNTY 
SEC. 101. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to promote conservation, 
improve public land, and provide for sensible development 
in Douglas County, Nevada, and for other purposes. 
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 
Douglas County, Nevada. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Douglas County Economic Development and 
Conservation Act’’ and dated October 14, 2019. 
(3) PUBLIC
LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘‘public lands’’ in 
section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). 
(4) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) with respect to National Forest Sys-
tem land, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service); and 
(B) with respect to land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, including land 
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held for the benefit of the Tribe, the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Nevada. 
(6) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the 
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. 
(7) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ 
means the Burbank Canyons Wilderness designated 
by this title. 
Subtitle A—Land Conveyances and 
Sales 
SEC. 111. CONVEYANCE TO STATE OF NEVADA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Secretary concerned shall convey to the State 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) is the approximately 67 acres of Forest 
Service land generally depicted as ‘‘Lake Tahoe-Nevada 
State Park’’ on the Map. 
(c) COSTS.—As a condition for the conveyance under 
subsection (a), all costs associated with such conveyances 
shall be paid by the State. 
(d) USE OF LAND.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Any land conveyed to the 
State under subsection (a) shall be used only for— 
(A) the conservation of wildlife or natural 
resources; or 
(B) a public park. 
(2) FACILITIES.—Any facility on the land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall be constructed and 
managed in a manner consistent with the uses de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
(e) REVERSION.—If any portion of the land conveyed 
under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is incon-
sistent with the uses described in subsection (d), the land 
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, revert 
to the United States. 
SEC. 112. TAHOE RIM TRAIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with the County and other stakeholders, shall 
develop and implement a cooperative management agree-
ment for the land described in subsection (b)— 
(1) to improve the quality of recreation access 
by providing additional amenities as agreed on by 
the Secretary and the County; and 
(2) to conserve the natural resources values. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of the approximately 13 acres of 
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land generally depicted as ‘‘Tahoe Rim Trail North Par-
cel’’ on the Map. 
SEC. 113. CONVEYANCE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEVADA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the approximately 
7,777 acres of Federal land located in the County that 
is identified as ‘‘Douglas County Land Conveyances’’ on 
the Map. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Subject to 
valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use 
planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), 
not later than 180 days after the date on which the Sec-
retary concerned receives a request from the County for 
the conveyance of the Federal land, the Secretary con-
cerned shall convey to the County, without consideration, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the Federal land. 
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance au-
thorized under subsection (b), including any costs for sur-
veys and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the 
County. 
(d) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal land conveyed 
under subsection (b)— 
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(A) may be used by the County for flood 
control or any other public purpose consistent 
with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and 
(B) shall not be disposed of by the County. 
(2) REVERSION.—If the Federal land conveyed 
under subsection (b) is used in a manner incon-
sistent with paragraph (1), the Federal land shall, at 
the discretion of the Secretary concerned, revert to 
the United States. 
(e) ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY IN-
TEREST.— 
(1) REQUEST.—The County may submit to the 
Secretary concerned a request to acquire the Federal 
reversionary interest in all or any portion of the 
Federal land conveyed under this section. 
(2) APPRAISAL.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of receipt of a request under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall 
complete an appraisal of the Federal rever-
sionary interest in the Federal land requested 
by the County. 
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(B) REQUIREMENT.—The appraisal under 
subparagraph (A) shall be completed in accord-
ance with— 
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards 
for Federal Land Acquisitions; and 
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Profes-
sional Appraisal Practice. 
(3) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If, by the date that is 
1 year after the date of completion of the ap-
praisal under paragraph (2), the County sub-
mits to the Secretary concerned an offer to ac-
quire the Federal reversionary interest re-
quested under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
concerned, by not later than the date that is 30 
days after the date on which the offer is sub-
mitted, shall convey to the County that rever-
sionary interest. 
(B) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration 
for the conveyance of the Federal reversionary 
interest under subparagraph (A), the County 
shall pay to the Secretary concerned an amount 
equal to the appraised value of the Federal re-
versionary interest, as determined under para-
graph (2). 
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(C) COSTS
OF
CONVEYANCE.—Any costs 
relating to the conveyance under subparagraph 
(A), including any costs for surveys and other 
administrative costs, shall be paid by the Sec-
retary concerned. 
(4) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Any amounts 
collected under this subsection shall be disposed of 
in accordance with section 114(i) of this title. 
(f) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public land order 
that withdraws any of the land described in subsection (a) 
from appropriation or disposal under a public land law 
shall be revoked to the extent necessary to permit disposal 
of that land. 
SEC. 114. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 
203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary concerned 
shall, in accordance with the other provisions of that Act 
and any other applicable law, and subject to valid existing 
rights, conduct one or more sales of the Federal land in-
cluding mineral rights described in subsection (b) to quali-
fied bidders. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) consists of— 
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(1) the approximately 31.5 acres of public land 
generally depicted as ‘‘Lands for Disposal’’ on the 
Map; and 
(2) not more than 10,000 acres of land in the 
County that— 
(A) is not segregated or withdrawn on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, un-
less the land is withdrawn in accordance with 
subsection (g); and 
(B) is identified for disposal by the Sec-
retary concerned through— 
(i) the Carson City Consolidated Re-
source Management Plan; or 
(ii) any subsequent amendment to the 
management plan that is undertaken with 
full public involvement. 
(c) JOINT SELECTION REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
concerned and the County shall jointly select which parcels 
of the Federal land described in subsection (b)(2) to offer 
for sale under subsection (a). 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND ZON-
ING LAWS.—Before carrying out a sale of Federal land 
under subsection (a), the County shall submit to the Sec-
retary concerned a certification that qualified bidders have 
agreed to comply with— 
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(1) County zoning ordinances; and 
(2) any master plan for the area approved by 
the County. 
(e) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale of Federal land 
under subsection (a) shall be— 
(1) sold through a competitive bidding process, 
unless otherwise determined by the Secretary con-
cerned; and 
(2) for not less than fair market value. 
(f) RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT CON-
VEYANCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days be-
fore any land described in subsection (b) is offered 
for sale under subsection (a), the State or County 
may elect to obtain the land for public purposes in 
accordance with the Act of June 14, 1926 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Pur-
poses Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(2) RETENTION.—Pursuant to an election made 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall 
retain the elected land for conveyance to the State 
or County in accordance with the Act of June 14, 
1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and 
Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(g) WITHDRAWAL.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights and except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Federal land described in subsection (b) is with-
drawn from— 
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or 
disposal under the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the 
mining laws; and 
(C) disposition under all laws relating to 
mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral ma-
terials. 
(2) TERMINATION.—The withdrawal under 
paragraph (1) shall be terminated— 
(A) on the date of sale or conveyance of 
title to the land including mineral rights de-
scribed in subsection (b) pursuant to this title; 
or 
(B) with respect to any land described in 
subsection (b) that is not sold or exchanged, 
not later than 1 year after the date on which 
the land was offered for sale under this title. 
(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1)(A) shall not 
apply to a sale made consistent with this section or 
an election by the County or the State to obtain the 
land described in subsection (b) for public purposes 
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under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(h) DEADLINE FOR SALE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, if there is a qualified bidder 
for the land described in subsection (b), the Sec-
retary concerned shall offer the land for sale to the 
qualified bidder. 
(2) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 
At the request of the County, the Secretary con-
cerned may temporarily postpone or exclude from 
the sale under paragraph (1) all or a portion of the 
land described in subsection (b). 
(i) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Of the proceeds 
from the sale under this section— 
(1) 5 percent shall be disbursed to the State for 
use by the State for general education programs of 
the State; 
(2) 10 percent shall be disbursed to the County 
for use by the County for general budgeting pur-
poses; and 
(3) 85 percent shall be deposited in a special 
account in the Treasury of the United States, to be 
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known as the ‘‘Douglas County Special Account’’, 
which shall be available to the Secretary concerned 
until expended, without further appropriation— 
(A) to reimburse costs incurred by the Sec-
retary concerned in preparing for the sale of 
the land described in subsection (b), includ-
ing— 
(i) the costs of surveys and appraisals; 
and 
(ii) the costs of compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and sec-
tions 202 and 203 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1712, 1713); 
(B) to reimburse costs incurred by the Bu-
reau of Land Management and the Forest Serv-
ice in preparing for and carrying out the trans-
fers of land to be held in trust by the United 
States under title II; and 
(C) to acquire environmentally sensitive 
land or an interest in environmentally sensitive 
land in the County— 
(i) pursuant to the Douglas County 
Open Space and Agricultural Lands Pres-
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ervation Implementation Plan, or any sub-
sequent amendment to the plan that is un-
dertaken with full public involvement; and 
(ii) for flood control purposes. 
(j) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public land order 
that withdraws any of the land described in subsection (b) 
from appropriation or disposal under a public land law 
shall be revoked to the extent necessary to permit disposal 
of that land. 
SEC. 115. OPEN SPACE RECREATION AREA. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF CONVEYANCE.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of 
Agriculture receives a request from the County, the Sec-
retary shall convey to the County, without consideration, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the Federal land to be used for recreation and any other 
public purpose consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of approximately 1,084 acres of 
land as depicted as ‘‘Open Space Recreation Area’’ on the 
Map. 
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance au-
thorized under subsection (b), including any costs for sur-
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veys and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the 
County. 
(d) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Federal land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall not be disposed of by the 
County. 
Subtitle B—Tribal Cultural 
Resources 
SEC. 121. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 
TRIBE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the land described in subsection (b)— 
(1) shall be held in trust by the United States 
for the benefit of the Tribe; and 
(2) shall be part of the reservation of the Tribe. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of— 
(1) approximately 2,669 acres of Federal land 
generally depicted as ‘‘Washoe Tribe Conveyances’’ 
on the Map; and 
(2) any land administered on the date of the 
enactment of this Act by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement or the Forest Service and generally de-
picted as ‘‘Section 5 lands’’. 
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(c) SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 
complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the 
boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection 
(a). 
(d) USE OF TRUST LAND.— 
(1) GAMING.—Land taken into trust under this 
section shall not be eligible, or considered to have 
been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class 
III gaming (as defined in section 4 of the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 
(2) THINNING; LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned, in consultation and coordination with 
the Tribe, may carry out any fuel reduction and 
other landscape restoration activities on the 
land taken into trust under subsection (a) (in-
cluding land that includes threatened and en-
dangered species habitat), that are beneficial 
to— 
(i) the Tribe; and 
(ii)(I) the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment; or 
(II) the Forest Service. 
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(B) CONSERVATION BENEFITS.—Activities 
carried out under subparagraph (A) include ac-
tivities that provide conservation benefits to a 
species— 
(i) that is not listed as endangered or 
threatened under section 4(c) of the En-
dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1533(c)); but 
(ii) is— 
(I) listed by a State as a threat-
ened or endangered species; 
(II) a species of concern; or 
(III) a candidate for a listing as 
an endangered or threatened species 
under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
(e) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section affects 
the allocation, ownership, interest, or control, as in exist-
ence on the date of the enactment of this Act, of any 
water, water right, or any other valid existing right held 
by the United States, an Indian tribe, a State, or a person. 
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Subtitle C—Resolution of Burbank 
Canyons Wilderness Study Area 
SEC. 131. ADDITION TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approxi-
mately 12,392 acres of Federal land managed by the Bu-
reau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the 
Map as ‘‘Burbank Canyons Wilderness’’ is designated as 
wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System, to be known as the ‘‘Burbank Can-
yons Wilderness’’. 
(b) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of any portion of the 
Wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be at least 
100 feet from the centerline of the road to allow public 
access. 
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned shall prepare a map and legal description 
of the Wilderness. 
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description 
prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same 
force and effect as if included in this title, except 
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that the Secretary concerned may correct any minor 
error in the map or legal description. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map and 
legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall 
be on file and available for public inspection in the 
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment. 
(d) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Wilderness is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal 
under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
SEC. 132. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary con-
cerned in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), except that— 
(1) any reference in that Act to the effective 
date shall be considered to be a reference to the date 
of the enactment of this Act; and 
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(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the Wil-
derness, if established before the date of the enactment 
of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such 
reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Sec-
retary concerned considers to be necessary in accordance 
with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House 
Report 101–405). 
(c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land or interest in land within the boundaries 
of the Wilderness that is acquired by the United States 
after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be added 
to and administered as part of the Wilderness. 
(d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of the Wilderness to create a protec-
tive perimeter or buffer zone around the Wilderness. 
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(2) NONWILDERNESS
ACTIVITIES.—The fact 
that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or 
heard from areas within the Wilderness shall not 
preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside 
the boundary of the Wilderness. 
(e) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this title 
restricts or precludes— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the Wilderness, including military overflights that 
can be seen or heard within the wilderness area; 
(2) flight testing and evaluation; or 
(3) the designation or creation of new units of 
special use airspace, or the establishment of military 
flight training routes, over the Wilderness. 
(f) EXISTING AIRSTRIPS.—Nothing in this title re-
stricts or precludes low-level overflights by aircraft uti-
lizing airstrips in existence on the date of the enactment 
of this Act that are located within 5 miles of the proposed 
boundary of the Wilderness. 
(g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE-
MENT.—In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary concerned 
may take any measures in the Wilderness that the Sec-
retary concerned determines to be necessary for the con-
trol of fire, insects, and diseases, including, as the Sec-
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retary concerned determines to be appropriate, the coordi-
nation of the activities with the State or a local agency. 
(h) DATA COLLECTION.—In accordance with the Wil-
derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned may pre-
scribe, the Secretary concerned may authorize the installa-
tion and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli-
matological collection devices in the Wilderness if the Sec-
retary concerned determines that the facilities and access 
to the facilities are essential to flood warning, flood con-
trol, or water reservoir operation activities. 
(i) WATER RIGHTS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(A) the Wilderness is located— 
(i) in the semiarid region of the Great 
Basin; and 
(ii) at the headwaters for the streams 
and rivers on land with respect to which 
there are few, if any— 
(I) actual or proposed water re-
source facilities located upstream; and 
(II) opportunities for diversion, 
storage, or other uses of water occur-
ring outside the land that would ad-
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versely affect the wilderness values of 
the land; 
(B) the Wilderness is generally not suitable 
for use or development of new water resource 
facilities; and 
(C) because of the unique nature of the 
Wilderness, it is possible to provide for proper 
management and protection of the wilderness 
and other values of land by means different 
from the means used in other laws. 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is 
to protect the wilderness values of the Wilderness by 
means other than a federally reserved water right. 
(3) STATUTORY
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this title— 
(A) constitutes an express or implied res-
ervation by the United States of any water or 
water rights with respect to the Wilderness; 
(B) affects any water rights in the State 
(including any water rights held by the United 
States) in existence on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; 
(C) establishes a precedent with regard to 
any future wilderness designations; 
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(D) affects the interpretation of, or any 
designation made under, any other Act; or 
(E) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any 
interstate compact or equitable apportionment 
decree that apportions water among and be-
tween the State and other States. 
(4) NEVADA WATER LAW.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall follow the procedural and substantive 
requirements of State law in order to obtain and 
hold any water rights not in existence on the date 
of the enactment of this Act with respect to the Wil-
derness. 
(5) NEW PROJECTS.— 
(A) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE FA-
CILITY.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—In this paragraph, 
the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means 
irrigation and pumping facilities, res-
ervoirs, water conservation works, aque-
ducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hy-
dropower projects, transmission and other 
ancillary facilities, and other water diver-
sion, storage, and carriage structures. 
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(ii) EXCLUSION.—In this paragraph, 
the term ‘‘water resource facility’’ does not 
include wildlife guzzlers. 
(B) RESTRICTION
ON
NEW
WATER
RE-
SOURCE FACILITIES.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this title, on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, neither the President nor 
any other officer, employee, or agent of the 
United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or 
issue a license or permit for the development of 
any new water resource facility within any wil-
derness area, including a portion of a wilder-
ness area, that is located in the County. 
SEC. 133. FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), 
nothing in this title affects or diminishes the jurisdiction 
of the State with respect to fish and wildlife management, 
including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping, 
in the Wilderness. 
(b) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of 
the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary concerned may con-
duct any management activities in the Wilderness that are 
necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife popu-
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lations and the habitats to support the populations, if the 
activities are carried out— 
(1) in a manner that is consistent with relevant 
wilderness management plans; and 
(2) in accordance with— 
(A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.); and 
(B) appropriate policies, such as those set 
forth in Appendix B of the report of the Com-
mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the 
House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 
2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 
101–405), including the occasional and tem-
porary use of motorized vehicles and aircraft if 
the use, as determined by the Secretary con-
cerned, would promote healthy, viable, and 
more naturally distributed wildlife populations 
that would enhance wilderness values with the 
minimal impact necessary to reasonably accom-
plish those tasks. 
(c) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—Consistent with section 
4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and 
in accordance with appropriate policies such as those set 
forth in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on 
Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representa-
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tives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress 
(House Report 101–405), the State may continue to use 
aircraft, including helicopters, to survey, capture, trans- 
plant, monitor, and provide water for wildlife populations 
in the Wilderness. 
(d) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
may designate areas in which, and establish periods 
during which, for reasons of public safety, adminis-
tration, or compliance with applicable laws, no hunt-
ing, fishing, or trapping will be permitted in the Wil-
derness. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—Except in emergencies, 
the Secretary concerned shall consult with the ap-
propriate State agency and notify the public before 
making any designation under paragraph (1). 
(e) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The State (including a des-
ignee of the State) may conduct wildlife manage-
ment activities in the Wilderness— 
(A) in accordance with the terms and con-
ditions specified in the cooperative agreement 
between the Secretary of the Interior and the 
State entitled ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding 
between the Bureau of Land Management and 
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the Nevada Department of Wildlife Supplement 
No. 9’’ and signed November and December 
2003, including any amendments to the cooper-
ative agreement agreed to by the Secretary of 
the Interior and the State; and 
(B) subject to all applicable laws (including 
regulations). 
(2) REFERENCES; CLARK
COUNTY.—For the 
purposes of this subsection, any reference to Clark 
County in the cooperative agreement described in 
paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the Wilderness. 
SEC. 134. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREA. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the purposes 
of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the approximately 
1,065 acres of public land in the Burbank Canyons Wil-
derness study area not designated as wilderness by this 
title has been adequately studied for wilderness designa-
tion. 
(b) RELEASE.—Any public land described in sub-
section (a) that is not designated as wilderness by this 
title— 
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(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); or 
(2) shall be managed in accordance with— 
(A) land management plans adopted under 
section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712); 
and 
(B) cooperative conservation agreements in 
existence on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 135. NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS 
USES. 
Nothing in this title alters or diminishes the treaty 
rights of any Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
(25 U.S.C. 450b)). 
Subtitle D—Transfer of Adminis-
trative Jurisdiction Over Forest 
Service Land 
SEC. 141. AUTHORITY OF FOREST SERVICE TO TRANSFER 
ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION TO STATE 
OR COUNTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with section 3(b) of 
Public Law 96–586 (commonly known as the ‘‘Santini- 
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Burton Act’’; 94 Stat. 3384), and subject to valid existing 
rights, on receipt of a request by the State or County and 
subject to such terms and conditions as are satisfactory 
to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary may trans-
fer the Forest Service land or interests in Forest Service 
land described in subsection (b) to the State or County, 
without consideration, to protect the environmental quality 
and public recreational use of the transferred Forest Serv-
ice land. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) is any Forest Service land that is located 
within the boundaries of the area acquired under Public 
Law 96–586 (commonly known as the ‘‘Santini-Burton 
Act’’; 94 Stat. 3381) that is— 
(1) unsuitable for Forest Service administra-
tion; or 
(2) necessary for a public purpose. 
(c) USE OF LAND.—A parcel of land conveyed pursu-
ant to subsection (a) shall— 
(1) be managed by the State or County, as ap-
plicable— 
(A) to maintain undeveloped open space 
and to preserve the natural characteristics of 
the transferred land in perpetuity; and 
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(B) to protect and enhance water quality, 
stream environment zones, and important wild-
life habitat; and 
(2) be used by the State or County, as applica-
ble, for recreation or other public purposes including 
trails, trailheads, fuel reduction, flood control, and 
other infrastructure consistent with the Act of June 
14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(d) REVERSION.—If a parcel of land transferred 
under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is incon-
sistent with subsection (c), the parcel of land shall, at the 
discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the 
United States. 
SEC. 142. SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR RECREATION AND 
PUBLIC PURPOSES. 
(a) ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS.—Not later 
than one year after the date on which the Secretary of 
Agriculture receives an application from the County or 
unit of local government for the use of the Federal land 
outlined in subsection (b), the Secretary, in accordance 
with all applicable laws shall— 
(1) issue to the County a special use permit for 
recreation and public purposes; and 
(2) authorize a permit length up to 30 years or 
longer for the use of those lands. 
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(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referenced in 
subsection (a) applies to approximately 188 acres of Fed-
eral land located in the County that is identified as ‘‘Di-
rected Special Use Permit’’ on the Map. 
TITLE II—INCLINE VILLAGE 
FIRE PROTECTION 
SEC. 201. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to improve hazardous fuels 
management and enhance public recreation through the 
conveyance of Federal land to Incline Village General Im-
provement District in Nevada for public purposes. 
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
Incline Village General Improvement District in the 
State of Nevada. 
SEC. 203. LAND CONVEYANCES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—In consider-
ation of the District assuming from the United States all 
liability for administration, care and maintenance, within 
180 days after the effective date of this title, the Secretary 
shall convey to the District without consideration all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the par-
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cels of Federal land described in subsection (b) for public 
uses including fire risk reduction activities, public recre-
ation, and any other public purpose. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Federal 
land referred to in subsection (a) is depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Incline Village Fire Protection Act Map’’ and 
dated May 2019. 
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance au-
thorized under subsection (c), including any costs for sur-
veys and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the 
District. 
(d) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under sub-
section (a) is used in a manner inconsistent with sub-
section (a), the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the 
Secretary, revert to the United States. 
TITLE III—NORTHERN NEVADA 
FLOOD 
PROTECTION 
AND 
MANAGEMENT 
SEC. 301. PURPOSE. 
This purpose of this title is to convey certain Federal 
land along the Truckee River in Nevada to the Truckee 
River Flood Management Authority for the purpose of en-
vironmental restoration and flood control management. 
SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
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(6) 
GRANDFATHERS
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, comprising approximately 35,339 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed 
Grandfathers Wilderness’’ and dated February 9, 
2017, which shall be known as the ‘‘Grandfathers 
Wilderness’’. 
(7) FENCEMAKER WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land managed by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment, comprising approximately 14,942 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed 
Fencemaker Wilderness’’ and dated February 9, 
2017, which shall be known as the ‘‘Fencemaker 
Wilderness’’. 
(b) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of any portion of a 
wilderness area that is bordered by a road shall be 100 
feet from the centerline of the road. 
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file a map and legal description of each wilder-
ness area. 
(2) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description 
prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same 
force and effect as if included in this title, except 
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