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Union Calendar No. 752 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3173 
[Report No. 118–920, Part I] 
To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern 
Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in northern 
Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in northern 
Nevada, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2023 
Mr. AMODEI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agri-
culture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
DECEMBER 18, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
DECEMBER 18, 2024 
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 10, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands 
in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain 
Federal lands in northern Nevada for economic develop-
ment, to promote conservation in northern Nevada, and 
for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conserva-
tion Act of 2024’’. 
(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—Convey Forest Service Land for Public Purposes 
Sec. 131. Authority of Forest Service to convey to State or county for public pur-
poses. 
Sec. 132. Special use authorizations for recreation and other 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—CARSON CITY PUBLIC LANDS CORRECTION 
Sec. 401. Definitions. 
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Sec. 402. Land conveyances. 
Sec. 403. Carson City street connector conveyance. 
Sec. 404. Amendment to reversionary interests. 
Sec. 405. Disposal of Federal land. 
Sec. 406. Transfer of land to the United States. 
Sec. 407. Disposition of proceeds. 
Sec. 408. Postponement; exclusion from sale. 
TITLE V—PERSHING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 
CONSERVATION 
Sec. 501. Short title. 
Sec. 502. Definitions. 
Sec. 503. Findings. 
Sec. 504. Sale or exchange of eligible land. 
Sec. 505. Sale of encumbered land. 
Sec. 506. Disposition of proceeds. 
TITLE VI—FEDERAL COMPLEX 
Sec. 601. Federal complex. 
TITLE VII—ELKO NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT 
Sec. 701. Short title. 
Sec. 702. Definitions. 
Sec. 703. Land conveyances to the City of Elko. 
Sec. 704. Land conveyances to Elko County. 
TITLE VIII—FERNLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT 
Sec. 801. Short title. 
Sec. 802. Land conveyances. 
TITLE IX—CONVEYANCES TO THE CITY OF SPARKS 
Sec. 901. Definitions. 
Sec. 902. Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery. 
Sec. 903. Conveyance of land for use as regional public parks. 
TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Sec. 1001. Administration of State water rights. 
Sec. 1002. Amendment to conveyance of Federal land in Storey County, Nevada. 
Sec. 1003. Maps and legal descriptions. 
Sec. 1004. Minor errors. 
TITLE XI—GREENLINK WEST PROJECT 
Sec. 1101. Greenlink West Project. 
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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 Doug-
las County, Nevada. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Douglas County Economic Development and 
Conservation Act’’ and dated November 12, 2024. 
(3) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ has 
the meaning given the term ‘‘public lands’’ in section 
103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). 
(4) SECRETARY
CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) with respect to National Forest System 
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 
held for the benefit of the Tribe, the Secretary of 
the Interior. 
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(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Nevada. 
(6) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the 
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. 
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 con-
sideration 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 Serv-
ice 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, 
including, but not limited to costs of surveys, appraisal, 
environmental response and restoration, and administra-
tive costs including closing fees, shall be paid by the State. 
(d) USE OF LAND.— 
(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 
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(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) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND RESTORATION.— 
For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (1), the 
Secretary of Agriculture— 
(1) shall meet disclosure requirements for haz-
ardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under 
section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); 
(2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or 
contaminants; 
(3) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste 
and materials which may be required by applicable 
Federal, State, and local environmental laws and reg-
ulations; and 
(4) shall not otherwise be required to remove any 
improvements from the land conveyed. 
(f) EASEMENTS.—As a condition of conveyance of the 
land conveyed under subsection (a), access easements for 
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roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(g) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by a survey 
satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(h) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary in consultation 
with the State of Nevada may make minor boundary ad-
justments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed 
under subsection (a) and correct any minor errors in the 
map, acreage estimate, or legal description. 
(i) 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. 
(j) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—With re-
spect to the conveyance under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
of Agriculture may require such additional terms and con-
ditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 112. TAHOE RIM TRAIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with the County and other interested parties, 
shall develop and implement a cooperative management 
agreement for the land described in subsection (b)— 
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(1) to improve the quality of recreation access by 
providing additional amenities as agreed on by the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the County; and 
(2) to conserve natural resources. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of the approximately 13 acres of land 
generally depicted as ‘‘Tahoe Rim Trail North Parcel’’ on 
the Map. 
SEC. 113. CONVEYANCE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEVADA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the approximately 7,777 
acres of Federal land located in the County that is identi-
fied 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), 
upon receipt of a request from the County for the convey-
ance of the Federal land, the Secretary concerned shall con-
vey 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, but not limited to 
costs of surveys, appraisal, environmental response and res-
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toration, and administrative costs including closing shall 
be paid by the County. 
(d) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Federal land conveyed 
under subsection (b)— 
(A) may be used by the County for flood 
control, recreation, or any other public purpose 
consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (com-
monly 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 inconsistent 
with paragraph (1), the Federal land shall, at the dis-
cretion of the Secretary concerned, revert to the 
United States. 
(e) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND RESTORATION.— 
For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Agriculture— 
(1) shall meet disclosure requirements for haz-
ardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under 
section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); 
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(2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or 
contaminants; 
(3) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste 
and materials which may be required by applicable 
Federal, State, and local environmental laws and reg-
ulations; and 
(4) shall not otherwise be required to remove any 
improvements from the land conveyed. 
(f) EASEMENTS.—As a condition of conveyance of the 
land conveyed under subsection (b), access easements for 
roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(g) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by a survey 
satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(h) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary in consultation 
with the Douglas County may, make minor boundary ad-
justments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed 
under subsection (b) and correct any minor errors in the 
map, acreage estimate, or legal description. 
(i) ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL LANDS.— 
(1) REQUEST.—The County may submit to the 
Secretary concerned a request to acquire the land con-
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veyed under this section as long as the uses are con-
sistent with subsection (d)(1). 
(2) APPRAISAL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon receipt of a re-
quest under paragraph (1), the Secretary con-
cerned shall complete an appraisal of the Federal 
land requested by the County. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—The appraisal under 
subparagraph (A) shall be completed in accord-
ance with the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and— 
(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 appraisal 
under paragraph (2), the County submits to the 
Secretary concerned an offer to acquire the land 
without a reversionary interest requested under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned, shall 
convey to the County that land with consider-
ation. 
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(B) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for 
the land conveyed under subparagraph (A), the 
County shall pay to the Secretary concerned an 
amount equal to the appraised value of the land, 
as determined under paragraph (2). 
(C) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—Any costs re-
lating to the conveyance under subparagraph 
(A), including any costs for surveys and other 
administrative costs, shall be paid by the Coun-
ty. 
(4) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Any amounts 
collected under this subsection shall be disposed of in 
accordance with section 114(m) of this title. 
(j) 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 including 
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mineral rights described in subsection (b) to qualified bid-
ders. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) consists of— 
(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, unless 
the land is withdrawn in accordance with sub-
section (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 con-
cerned and the unit of local government in whose jurisdic-
tion lands referred to in subsection (b)(2) are located shall 
jointly select which parcels of the Federal land described 
in subsection (b)(2) to offer for sale under subsection (a). 
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(d) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND ZONING 
LAWS.—Before carrying out a sale of Federal land under 
subsection (a), the County shall submit to the Secretary con-
cerned a certification that qualified bidders have agreed to 
comply with— 
(1) County zoning ordinances; and 
(2) any master plan for the area approved by the 
County. 
(e) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by a survey 
satisfactory to the Secretary concerned. 
(f) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary in consultation 
with the County may, make minor boundary adjustments 
to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under sub-
section (b) and correct any minor errors in the map, acre-
age estimate, or legal description. 
(g) EASEMENTS.—As a condition of conveyance of the 
land conveyed under subsection (b), access easements for 
roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(h) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND RESTORATION.— 
For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary concerned— 
(1) shall meet disclosure requirements for haz-
ardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under 
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section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); 
(2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or 
contaminants; 
(3) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste 
and materials which may be required by applicable 
Federal, State, and local environmental laws and reg-
ulations; and 
(4) shall not otherwise be required to remove any 
improvements from the land conveyed. 
(i) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—With re-
spect to the conveyance under this section, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may require such additional terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States. 
(j) 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. 
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(k) RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT CONVEY-
ANCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days before 
any land described in subsection (b) is offered for sale 
under subsection (a), the State or County may elect 
to obtain the land eligible for disposal in subsection 
(b) for public purposes 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.). 
(2) RETENTION.—Pursuant to an election made 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior 
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.). 
(3) REVERSION.—If the Federal land conveyed to 
the State or County under paragraph (1) is used in 
a manner inconsistent with the Act of June 14, 1926, 
the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Sec-
retary of the Interior, revert to the United States. 
(l) WITHDRAWAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights and except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn 
from— 
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(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 para-
graph (1) shall be terminated— 
(A) on the date of sale or conveyance of title 
to the land including mineral rights described 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 2 years 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 
under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as 
the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(m) DEADLINE FOR SALE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, if there is a qualified bidder(s) 
for the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary 
concerned shall offer the land for sale to the highest 
qualified bidder. 
(2) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 
At the request of the County, the Secretary concerned 
may temporarily postpone or exclude from the sale 
under paragraph (1) all or a portion of the land de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(n) 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 purposes; 
and 
(3) 85 percent shall be deposited in a special ac-
count in the Treasury of the United States, to be 
known as the ‘‘Douglas County Special Account’’, 
which shall be available to the Secretary concerned 
without further appropriation and without fiscal year 
limitations— 
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(A) to reimburse costs incurred by the Sec-
retary concerned in preparing for the sale of the 
land described in subsection (b), including, but 
not limited to costs of surveys, appraisal, envi-
ronmental response and restoration, and admin-
istrative costs including closing fees— 
(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 sections 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 Preser-
vation Implementation Plan, or any subse-
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quent amendment to the plan that is under-
taken with full public involvement; and 
(ii) for flood control purposes. 
(o) 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 Agri-
culture receives a request 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 Federal 
land to be used for recreation purposes. 
(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, but not limited to 
costs of surveys, appraisal, environmental response and res-
toration, and administrative costs including closing shall 
be paid by the County. 
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(d) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Federal land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall not be disposed of by the 
County. 
(e) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by a survey 
satisfactory to the Secretary concerned. 
(f) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary in consultation 
with the County may, make minor boundary adjustments 
to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under sub-
section (b) and correct any minor errors in the map, acre-
age estimate, or legal description. 
(g) EASEMENTS.—As a condition of conveyance of the 
land conveyed under subsection (b), access easements for 
roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(h) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—With re-
spect to the conveyance under this section, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may require such additional terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States. 
(i) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND RESTORATION.— 
For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary concerned— 
(1) shall meet disclosure requirements for haz-
ardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under 
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section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); 
(2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or 
contaminants; 
(3) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste 
and materials which may be required by applicable 
Federal, State, and local environmental laws and reg-
ulations; and 
(4) shall not otherwise be required to remove any 
improvements from the land conveyed. 
(j) REVERSION.—If the Federal land conveyed under 
subsection (a) is used in a manner inconsistent with this 
section, the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Sec-
retary concerned, revert to the United States. 
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)— 
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(1) is transferred to the Department of the Inte-
rior; 
(2) shall be held in trust by the United States for 
the benefit of the Tribe; and 
(3) 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 en-
actment of this Act by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment or the Forest Service and generally depicted as 
‘‘Section 5 lands’’. 
(c) LIMITED AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FOREST SERV-
ICE LAND.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall have the au-
thority to administratively transfer Forest Service lands de-
scribed in subsection (b) to the Department of the Interior 
to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe. 
(d) SURVEY.—As soon as practicable after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
complete a cadastral survey and accompanying legal de-
scription to establish the boundaries of the land taken into 
trust under subsection (a). 
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(e) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.—On the com-
pletion of the surveys under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register a legal 
description of the lands taken into trust and made a part 
of the reservation under this section. 
(f) 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 gam-
ing (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 of the In-
terior, 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), including 
restoration of threatened and endangered species 
habitat, that are beneficial to the Tribe and the 
Bureau of Land Management. 
(B) CONSERVATION
BENEFITS.—Activities 
carried out under subparagraph (A) include ac-
tivities that provide conservation benefits to a 
species— 
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(i) that is not listed as endangered or 
threatened under section 4(c) of the Endan-
gered 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 special 
status species; 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.). 
(g) 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. 
Subtitle C—Convey Forest Service 
Land for Public Purposes 
SEC. 131. AUTHORITY OF FOREST SERVICE TO CONVEY TO 
STATE OR COUNTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with section 3(b) of Pub-
lic Law 96–586 (commonly known as the ‘‘Santini-Burton 
Act’’; 94 Stat. 3381), and subject to valid existing rights, 
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on receipt of a request by the State or County and subject 
to such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, the Secretary may convey the Forest 
Service land or interests in Forest Service land described 
in subsection (b) to the State or County, without consider-
ation, to protect the environmental quality and public rec-
reational use of the conveyed Forest Service land and man-
age consistent with Public Law 96–586 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Santini-Burton Act’’ 94 Stat. 3381). 
(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 administration; 
and 
(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 Public Law 96– 
586 (commonly known as the ‘‘Santini-Burton Act’’; 
94 Stat. 3381). 
(d) REVERSION.—If a parcel of land transferred under 
subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with 
subsection (c) or Public Law 96–586, the parcel of land 
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert 
to the United States. 
SEC. 132. SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR RECREATION 
AND OTHER PURPOSES. 
(a) ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS.— 
To the extent practicable, not later than one year after the 
date on which the Secretary of Agriculture receives a pro-
posal and an application from the County or unit of local 
government for the use of the Federal land covered by sub-
section (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with 
all applicable law shall— 
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(1) process the County’s or other unit of local 
government’s proposal and application for a special 
use permit for recreation or other purposes; and 
(2) if the proposal is accepted and the applica-
tion is granted, authorize a permit consistent with 
applicable law longer for the use of those lands. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—Subsection (a) applies to 
approximately 188 acres of Federal land located in the 
County that is identified as ‘‘Directed Special Use Permit’’ 
on the Map. 
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—With respect to any 
special use authorization issued under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Agriculture may require such terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States and to ensure compli-
ance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency direc-
tives. 
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. 
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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 
365 days after the effective date of this title, the Secretary 
shall convey to the District all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to the parcels of Federal land de-
scribed in subsection (b) for public uses including fire risk 
reduction activities, public recreation, and any other public 
purpose consistent with Public Law 96–586 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Santini-Burton Act’’; 94 Stat. 3381). 
(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 November 12, 2024. 
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance au-
thorized under subsection (c), including, but not limited to 
costs of surveys, appraisal, environmental response and res-
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toration, and administrative costs including closing fees, 
shall be paid by the District. 
(d) PAYMENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.—As consider-
ation for the conveyance of the Federal land described in 
subsection (b), the District shall pay to the Secretary an 
amount equal to the fair market value of the covered land, 
as determined— 
(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— 
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for 
Federal Land Acquisitions; and 
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional 
Appraisal Practice. 
(e) ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND RESTORATION.— 
For purposes of the conveyance under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Agriculture— 
(1) shall meet disclosure requirements for haz-
ardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under 
section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); 
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(2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or 
contaminants; 
(3) shall not otherwise be required to remediate 
or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste 
and materials which may be required by applicable 
Federal, State, and local environmental laws and reg-
ulations; and 
(4) shall not otherwise be required to remove any 
improvements from the land conveyed. 
(f) EASEMENTS.—As a condition of conveyance of the 
land conveyed under subsection (a), access easements for 
roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(g) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description 
of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by a survey 
satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(h) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary in consultation 
with the City of Reno may, make minor boundary adjust-
ments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) and correct any minor errors in the map, 
acreage estimate, or legal description. 
(i) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—With re-
spect to the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Agriculture may require such additional terms and con-
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ditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to 
protect the interests of 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 envi-
ronmental restoration and flood control management. 
SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, including the Bureau of 
Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. 
(2) TRFMA.—The term ‘‘TRFMA’’ means the 
Truckee River Flood Management Authority in the 
State of Nevada. 
SEC. 303. LAND CONVEYANCES FOR FLOOD PROTECTION. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—At the request 
of the TRFMA, the Secretary shall convey to the TRFMA 
without consideration all right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the parcels of Federal land de-
scribed in subsection (b) for the purposes of flood attenu-
ation, riparian restoration, and protection along the Truck-
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ee River in Nevada. Upon conveyance, TRFMA shall co-
ordinate with the Bureau of Reclamation and with Storey 
County, as needed, in order to provide easements at no cost 
for access and use to necessary infrastructure located imme-
diately south of the Truckee River and Interstate 80. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Federal 
land referred to in subsection (a) is depicted as ‘‘flood con-
trol conveyances’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Northern Nevada 
Economic Development and Conservation Act – Conveyance 
to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority’’ and 
dated September 20, 2024. 
(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 
TRFMA. 
(d) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under sub-
section (a) is used in a manner inconsistent with subsection 
(a), the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Sec-
retary, revert to the United States. 
TITLE IV—CARSON CITY PUBLIC 
LANDS CORRECTION 
SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means— 
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to 
land in the National Forest System; and 
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(2) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to 
other Federal land. 
(b) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means Carson City, Ne-
vada. 
(c) CARSON CITY FEDERAL LAND COLLABORATION 
COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Carson City Federal Land Col-
laboration Committee’’ means a committee comprised of— 
(1) the City Manager; 
(2) a designee of the City Manager; and 
(3) not more than 3 members appointed by the 
Carson City Board of Supervisors to represent areas 
of Carson City’s government, including the Parks, 
Recreation, and Open Space Department, the Com-
munity Development Department, Property Manage-
ment. 
SEC. 402. LAND CONVEYANCES. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights and 
notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sec-
tion 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey to the 
City 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 258 acres depicted as 
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