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 Reme-
diation and Reclamation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 948 acres of Bureau of Rec-
lamation and Bureau of Land Management land 
within the Three Kids Mine Project Site, as depicted 
on the map. 
(2) HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE; POLLUTANT
OR 
CONTAMINANT; REMEDY.—The terms ‘‘hazardous sub-
stance’’, ‘‘pollutant or contaminant’’, and ‘‘remedy’’ 
have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
9601). 
(3) HENDERSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.—The 
term ‘‘Henderson Redevelopment Agency’’ means the 
redevelopment agency of the City of Henderson, Ne-
vada, established and authorized to transact business 
and exercise the powers of the agency in accordance 
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with the Nevada Community Redevelopment Law 
(Nev. Rev. Stat. 279.382 to 279.685). 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Three Kids Mine Project Area’’ and dated Feb-
ruary 6, 2012. 
(5) RESPONSIBLE PARTY.—The term ‘‘Respon-
sible Party’’ means the private sector entity des-
ignated by the Henderson Redevelopment Agency, and 
approved by the State of Nevada, to complete the as-
sessment, remediation, reclamation and redevelopment 
of the Three Kids Mine Project Site). 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Nevada. 
(8) THREE KIDS MINE PROJECT SITE.—The term 
‘‘Three Kids Mine Project Site’’ means the approxi-
mately 1,262 acres of land that is— 
(A) comprised of— 
(i) the Federal land; and 
(ii) the approximately 314 acres of ad-
jacent non-Federal land; and 
(B) depicted as the ‘‘Three Kids Mine 
Project Site’’ on the map. 
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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), not later than 90 days after 
the date on which the Secretary determines that the condi-
tions described in subsection (b) have been met, and subject 
to valid existing rights and applicable law, the Secretary 
shall convey to the Henderson Redevelopment Agency all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
Federal land. 
(b) CONDITIONS.— 
(1) APPRAISAL; FAIR MARKET VALUE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the 
conveyance under subsection (a), the Henderson 
Redevelopment Agency shall pay the fair market 
value of the Federal land, if any, as determined 
under subparagraph (B) and as adjusted under 
subparagraph (F). 
(B) APPRAISAL.—The Secretary shall deter-
mine the fair market value of the Federal land 
based on an appraisal— 
(i) that is conducted in accordance 
with nationally recognized appraisal stand-
ards, including— 
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(I) the Uniform Appraisal Stand-
ards for Federal Land Acquisitions; 
and 
(II) the Uniform Standards of 
Professional Appraisal Practice; and 
(ii) that does not take into account 
any existing contamination associated with 
historical mining on the Federal land. 
(C) 
REMEDIATION
AND
RECLAMATION 
COSTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
prepare a reasonable estimate of the costs to 
assess, remediate, and reclaim the Three 
Kids Mine Project Site. 
(ii) CONSIDERATIONS.—The estimate 
prepared under clause (i) shall be— 
(I) based on the results of a com-
prehensive Phase II environmental site 
assessment of the Three Kids Mine 
Project Site prepared by the Henderson 
Redevelopment Agency or a Respon-
sible Party that has been approved by 
the State; and 
(II) prepared in accordance with 
the current version of the ASTM Inter-
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national Standard E–2137–06 (2011) 
entitled ‘‘Standard Guide for Esti-
mating Monetary Costs and Liabilities 
for Environmental Matters’’. 
(iii) ASSESSMENT
REQUIREMENTS.— 
The Phase II environmental site assessment 
prepared under clause (ii)(I) shall, without 
limiting any additional requirements that 
may be required by the State, be conducted 
in accordance with the procedures of— 
(I) the most recent version of 
ASTM International Standard E– 
1527–05 entitled ‘‘Standard Practice 
for Environmental Site Assessments: 
Phase I Environmental Site Assess-
ment Process’’; and 
(II) the most recent version of 
ASTM International Standard E– 
1903–11 entitled ‘‘Standard Guide for 
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase 
II 
Environmental 
Site 
Assessment 
Process’’. 
(iv) REVIEW
OF
CERTAIN
INFORMA-
TION.— 
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(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary 
shall review and consider cost informa-
tion proffered by the Henderson Rede-
velopment Agency, the Responsible 
Party, and the State in the prepara-
tion of the estimate under this sub-
paragraph. 
(II) FINAL
DETERMINATION.—If 
there is a disagreement among the Sec-
retary, 
Henderson 
Redevelopment 
Agency, and the State over the reason-
able estimate of costs under this sub-
paragraph, the parties shall jointly se-
lect 1 or more experts to assist the Sec-
retary in making the final estimate of 
the costs. 
(D) DEADLINE.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall begin the appraisal and cost esti-
mates under subparagraphs (B) and (C), respec-
tively. 
(E) APPRAISAL COSTS.—The Henderson Re-
development Agency or the Responsible Party 
shall reimburse the Secretary for the costs in-
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curred in performing the appraisal under sub-
paragraph (B). 
(F) ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall ad-
ministratively adjust the fair market value of the 
Federal land, as determined under subparagraph 
(B), based on the estimate of remediation, and 
reclamation costs, as determined under subpara-
graph (C). 
(2) MINE
REMEDIATION
AND
RECLAMATION 
AGREEMENT EXECUTED.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The conveyance under 
subsection (a) shall be contingent on— 
(i) the Secretary receiving from the 
State written notification that a mine reme-
diation and reclamation agreement has been 
executed in accordance with subparagraph 
(B); and 
(ii) the Secretary concurring, not later 
than 30 days after the date of receipt of the 
written notification under clause (i), that 
the requirements under subparagraph (B) 
have been met. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The mine remedi-
ation and reclamation agreement required under 
subparagraph (A) shall be an enforceable consent 
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order or agreement between the State and the Re-
sponsible Party who will be obligated to perform 
under the consent order or agreement adminis-
tered by the State that— 
(i) obligates the Responsible Party to 
perform, after the conveyance of the Federal 
land under this Act, the remediation and 
reclamation work at the Three Kids Mine 
Project Site necessary to ensure all remedial 
actions necessary to protect human health 
and the environment with respect to any 
hazardous substances, pollutant, or con-
taminant will be taken, in accordance with 
all Federal, State, and local requirements; 
and 
(ii) contains provisions determined to 
be necessary by the State and the Hender-
son Redevelopment Agency, including finan-
cial assurance provisions to ensure the com-
pletion of the remedy. 
(3) NOTIFICATION FROM AGENCY.—As a condi-
tion of the conveyance under subsection (a), not later 
than 90 days after the date of execution of the mine 
remediation and reclamation agreement required 
under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall accept writ-
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ten notification from the Henderson Redevelopment 
Agency that the Henderson Redevelopment Agency is 
prepared to accept conveyance of the Federal land 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 4. WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, for 
the 10-year period beginning on the earlier of the date of 
enactment of this Act or the date of the conveyance required 
by this Act, the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms 
of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, operation, or disposal 
under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under the mineral leasing, min-
eral materials, and the geothermal leasing laws. 
(b) EXISTING RECLAMATION WITHDRAWALS.—Subject 
to valid existing rights, any withdrawal under the public 
land laws that includes all or any portion of the Federal 
land for which the Bureau of Reclamation has determined 
that the Bureau of Reclamation has no further need under 
applicable law is relinquished and revoked solely to the ex-
tent necessary— 
(1) to exclude from the withdrawal the property 
that is no longer needed; and 
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(2) to allow for the immediate conveyance of the 
Federal land as required under this Act. 
(c) EXISTING
RECLAMATION
PROJECT
AND
PER-
MITTED FACILITIES.—Except as provided in subsection (a), 
nothing in this Act diminishes, hinders, or interferes with 
the exclusive and perpetual use by the existing rights holders 
for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of water 
conveyance infrastructure and facilities, including all nec-
essary ingress and egress, situated on the Federal land that 
were constructed or permitted by the Bureau of Reclama-
tion before the effective date of this Act. 
SEC. 5. ACEC BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
Notwithstanding section 203 of the Federal Land Pol-
icy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713), the 
boundary of the River Mountains Area of Critical Environ-
mental Concern (NVN 76884) is adjusted to exclude any 
portion of the Three Kids Mine Project Site consistent with 
the map. 
SEC. 6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES. 
(a) RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTIES TO MINE REMEDI-
ATION AND RECLAMATION AGREEMENT.—On completion of 
the conveyance under section 3, the responsibility for com-
plying with the mine remediation and reclamation agree-
ment executed under section 3(b)(2) shall apply to the Re-
sponsible Party and the State of Nevada. 
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(b) SAVINGS PROVISION.—If the conveyance under this 
Act has occurred, but the terms of the agreement executed 
under section 3(b)(2) have not been met, nothing in this 
Act— 
(1) affects the responsibility of the Secretary to 
take any additional response action necessary to pro-
tect public health and the environment from a release 
or the threat of a release of a hazardous substance, 
pollutant, or contaminant; or 
(2) unless otherwise expressly provided, modifies, 
limits, or otherwise affects— 
(A) the application of, or obligation to com-
ply with, any law, including any environmental 
or public health law; or 
(B) the authority of the United States to en-
force compliance with the requirements of any 
law or the agreement executed under section 
3(b)(2). 
SEC. 7. SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT 
ACT. 
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 
1998 (31 U.S.C. 6901 note; Public Law 105–263) shall not 
apply to land conveyed under this Act. 
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