[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3465 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3465
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land to Lander County,
Nevada, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2020
Ms. Rosen (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land to Lander County,
Nevada, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Lander County Land Management and
Conservation Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) wildland fires pose a threat to public and private
natural resources in Lander County, Nevada;
(2) expanding and improving the airports in Lander County,
Nevada, through the inclusion of available adjacent land would
support firefighting capabilities in the County;
(3) the protection, development, and use of water resources
in Lander County, Nevada, play a key role in major economic
activities for the County, including commercial development,
mining, agriculture, tourism, recreational activity, and
conservation; and
(4) recreational and public park opportunities in Lander
County, Nevada, could be substantially enhanced through
expansion of the park system in the County.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Lander County,
Nevada.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Lander
County Selected Lands'' and dated February 21, 2020.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to
National Forest System land.
SEC. 4. CONVEYANCES TO LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA.
(a) Conveyance for Watershed Protection, Recreation, and Parks.--
Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and
203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712, 1713), not later than 60 days after the date on which the County
identifies the parcels of Federal land selected by the County for
conveyance to the County from among the parcels identified on the Map
as ``Lander County Parcels BLM and USFS'', the Secretary concerned
shall convey to the County, subject to valid existing rights and for no
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the identified parcels of Federal land (including mineral
rights) for use by the County for watershed protection, recreation, and
parks.
(b) Conveyance for Airport Facility.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the land use planning
requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the
Secretary shall convey to the County, subject to valid existing
rights, including mineral rights, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the parcels of Federal
land identified on the Map as ``Kingston Airport'' for the
purpose of improving the relevant airport facility and related
infrastructure.
(2) Costs.--The only costs for the conveyance to be paid by
the County under paragraph (1) shall be the survey costs
relating to the conveyance.
(c) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of any parcel
of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) or (b) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary concerned and the
County.
(d) Reversionary Clause Required.--A conveyance of Federal land
under subsection (a) or (b) shall include a reversionary clause to
ensure that management of the Federal land conveyed under the
applicable subsection shall revert to the Secretary concerned if the
Federal land is no longer being managed in accordance with the
applicable subsection.
(e) Map, Acreage Estimates, and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) Minor errors.--The Secretary concerned and the County
may, by mutual agreement--
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the parcels
of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) or
(b); and
(B) correct any minor errors in the Map, an acreage
estimate, or legal description of any parcel of Federal
land conveyed under subsection (a) or (b).
(2) Conflict.--If there is a conflict between the Map, an
acreage estimate, or a legal description of Federal land
conveyed under subsection (a) or (b), the Map shall control
unless the Secretary concerned and the County mutually agree
otherwise.
(3) Availability.--The Secretary shall make the Map
available for public inspection in--
(A) the Office of the Nevada State Director of the
Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain
Field Office.
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