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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSA 6391. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
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DIVISION E—SOUTHERN NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION ACT
SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE.
This division may be cited as the “Southern Nevada
Economic Development and Conservation Act”.
SEC. 5002. DEFINITIONS.
In this division:
(1) County.—The term “County” means Clark County,
Nevada.
(2) Federal incidental take permit.—The term “Federal
incidental take permit” means an incidental take permit
issued under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1)(B)) to—
(A) the Nevada Department of Transportation;
(B) the County; or
(C) any of the following cities in the State:
(i) Las Vegas.
(ii) North Las Vegas.
(iii) Henderson.
(iv) Boulder City.
(v) Mesquite.
(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 Federal land managed by
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National
Forest System land.
(5) State.—The term “State” means the State of Nevada.
TITLE I—TRIBAL EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 5101. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE MOAPA
BAND OF PAIUTES.
(a) Definition of Tribe.—In this section and section 5102,
the term “Tribe” means the Moapa Band of Paiutes of the
Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada.
(b) Transfer of Land.—
(1) In general.—Subject to valid existing rights,
including existing rights-of-way for water and wastewater
facilities and for electric generation, storage,
transmission, distribution, and supporting facilities, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
land described in subsection (c) shall be—
(A) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of
the Tribe; and
(B) part of the reservation of the Tribe.
(2) Certain transmission facilities.—
(A) In general.—The transfer of land under paragraph (1)
shall be subject to the reservation to the United States of
electric transmission corridor rights-of-way, which shall be
administered by the Secretary under the laws applicable to
such rights-of-way.
(B) Requirements.—The Secretary shall ensure that any
payments after the date of enactment of this Act for the
right-of-way under subparagraph (A) shall be—
(i) made for the benefit of the Tribe; and
(ii) transferred from the Secretary to the Tribe in a
timely manner.
(c) Description of Land.—The land referred to in
subsection (b)(1) is the approximately 44,950 acres of land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau
of Reclamation, as generally depicted on the map entitled
“Southern Nevada Land Management” and dated November 14,
(d) Survey.—Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey
of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land
taken into trust under subsection (b)(1).
(e) 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 those terms are
defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25
U.S.C. 2703)).
(f) Water Rights.—
(1) In general.—There shall not be Federal reserved rights
to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust
by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under
subsection (b)(1).
(2) State water rights.—The Tribe shall retain any right
or claim to water under State law for any land taken into
trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under
subsection (b)(1).
SEC. 5102. TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST.
(a) In General.—All right, title, and interest of the
Tribe in and to the land described in subsection (b) shall
be—
(1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of
the Tribe; and
(2) part of the reservation of the Tribe.
(b) Description of Land.—The land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 196 acres of land held in
fee by the Tribe, as generally depicted on the map entitled
“Southern Nevada Land Management” and dated November 14,
(c) Survey.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey
to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust
under subsection (a).
SEC. 5103. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE LAS
VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE.
(a) Definition.—In this section, the term “Tribe” means
the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe.
(b) Transfer of Land.—Subject to valid existing rights,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the land described in subsection (c) shall be—
(1) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of
the Tribe; and
(2) part of the reservation of the Tribe.
(c) Description of Land.—The land referred to in
subsection (b) is the approximately 3,156 acres of land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024.
(d) Survey.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey
to establish the boundaries of the land taken into trust
under subsection (b).
(e) Renewable Energy Transmission Corridor.—As a condition
of the transfer of land under subsection (b), not later than
30 days after the date on which the land is taken into trust
by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under
subsection (b), a 300-foot-wide right-of-way (as generally
depicted on the map described in subsection (c)) shall be
granted by the Tribe to a qualified electric utility for the
construction and maintenance of high-voltage transmission
facilities consistent with existing renewable energy
transmission agreements between the Tribe and the qualified
electric utility on the Snow Mountain Reservation.
(f) 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 those terms are
defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25
U.S.C. 2703)).
(g) Water Rights.—
(1) In general.—Nothing in this section affirms or denies
Federal reserved rights to surface water or groundwater for
any land taken into trust by the United States for the
benefit of the Tribe under subsection (b).
(2) State water rights.—The Tribe shall retain any right
or claim to water under State law for any land taken into
trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under
subsection (b).
(h) Intergovernmental Agreement.—Nothing in this section
affects the implementation of the March 2021
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Las Vegas Paiute
Tribe and the City of Las Vegas.
(i) Conforming Amendment.—Section 3092 of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3870)
is amended by striking subsection (d).
TITLE II—CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
SEC. 5201. DEFINITION OF PUBLIC PARK UNDER THE RED ROCK
CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA PROTECTION
AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2002.
Section 102 of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
Area Protection and Enhancement Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C.
460ccc-4 note; Public Law 107-282) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as
paragraphs (2), (4), and (5), respectively;
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
the following:
“(1) Associated supportive use.—The term `associated
supportive use' means a use that supports the overall
function and enjoyment of a public park.”; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
the following:
“(3) Public park.—The term `public park' includes land
developed or managed by a partnership between Clark County,
Nevada, and a private entity for recreational uses and
associated supportive uses, including uses that require a fee
for admittance or use of property within the public park.”.
SEC. 5202. RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
Section 3(a) of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
Area Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 460ccc-1(a)) is
amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
“(2) The conservation area shall consist of approximately
253,950 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Southern Nevada Land Management' and dated November
14, 2024.”.
SEC. 5203. LAND DISPOSAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCES.
(a) Land Disposal.—
(1) In general.—Section 4(a) of the Southern Nevada Public
Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat.
2344; 116 Stat. 2007; 127 Stat. 3872) is amended, in the
first sentence, by striking “September 17, 2012.” and
inserting “November 14, 2024. The Secretary and Clark County
shall jointly nominate not more than 25,000 acres from land
depicted on the map as `Proposed Expanded Las Vegas Disposal
Boundary' for addition to the disposal boundary.”.
(2) Sand and gravel.—For purposes of the Southern Nevada
Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 112
Stat. 2343) or the Clark County Conservation of Public Land
and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-282; 116
Stat. 1994), the Secretary may authorize any of the
following:
(A) The movement of common varieties of sand and gravel on
a surface estate acquired under the Southern Nevada Public
Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat.
2343) or the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and
Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-282; 116 Stat.
1994) by the owner of the surface estate for purposes
including recontouring or balancing the surface estate or
filling utility trenches on the surface estate.
(B) The disposal of sand or gravel described in
subparagraph (A) at an off-site landfill.
(b) Recreation and Public Purpose Act Conveyances.—Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the
County under which the County is authorized to implement
immediate management modifications necessary to protect and
improve public health and safety on Federal land conveyed to
the County under the authority of the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes
Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), for public safety facilities
(including flood control and water management facilities),
parks, and educational facilities, without requiring approval
of the Secretary, consistent with the requirements of that
Act.
(c) Use of Public-Private Partnerships by Units of Local
Government for Affordable Housing.—Section 7(b) of the
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (Public
Law 105-263; 112 Stat. 2349) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking “The Secretary”
and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—The Secretary”; and
(2) by adding the following:
“(2) Review prioritization.—If a local governmental
entity submits an application to use land for affordable
housing purposes under this subsection, the Secretary shall
prioritize review of the application over other pending land
disposal applications under this Act.
“(3) Deadline.—The Secretary (and the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development, if applicable) shall complete
all necessary reviews of an application submitted under this
subsection not later than 180 days after the date of
submission of the application, consistent with any applicable
laws.”.
SEC. 5204. REVOCATION OF IVANPAH AREA OF CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.
(a) Revocation of Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental
Concern.—Any portion of the designation by the Bureau of
Land Management of the Ivanpah Area of Critical Environmental
Concern in the State dated February 14, 2014, not included
within a Special Management Area designated by subsection (b)
is revoked.
(b) Establishment of Special Management Areas.—The
following areas in the County are designated as special
management areas:
(1) Stump springs special management area.—Certain Federal
land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 140,976 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “Stump Springs Special Management Area”.
(2) Bird springs valley special management area.—Certain
Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 39,327 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “Bird Springs Valley Special Management Area”.
(3) Desert tortoise protective corridor special management
area.—Certain Federal land in the County administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 45,881
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern
Nevada Land Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which
shall be known as the “Desert Tortoise Protective Corridor
Special Management Area”.
(4) Jean lake special management area.—Certain Federal
land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 2,645 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “Jean Lake Special Management Area”.
(5) Gale hills special management area.—Certain Federal
land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 16,355 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled
“Southern Nevada Land Management” and dated November 14,
2024, which shall be known as the “Gale Hills Special
Management Area”.
(6) California wash special management area.—Certain
Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 10,120 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “California Wash Special Management Area”.
(7) Bitter springs special management area.—Certain
Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 61,813 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “Bitter Springs Special Management Area”.
(8) Muddy mountains special management area.—Certain
Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 33,430 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “Muddy Mountains Special Management Area”.
(9) Mesa milkvetch special management area.—Certain
Federal land in the County administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 8,417 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be
known as the “Mesa Milkvetch Special Management Area”.
(c) Purposes.—The purposes of a special management area
designated by subsection (b) (referred to in this section as
a “Special Management Area”) are to conserve, protect, and
enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future
generations the cultural, archaeological, natural,
wilderness, scientific, geological, historical, biological,
wildlife (including wildlife referred to in the Clark County
Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan), educational, and
scenic resources of the Special Management Area.
(d) Management of Special Management Areas.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary shall manage each Special
Management Area—
(A) in a manner that—
(i) conserves, protects, and enhances the purposes for
which the Special Management Area is established; and
(ii) ensures protection of species covered by the Clark
County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Federal
incidental take permit; and
(B) in accordance with—
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(iii) any other applicable law.
(2) Uses.—The Secretary shall allow only uses of a Special
Management Area that are consistent with the purposes for
which the Special Management Area is established.
(3) Motorized vehicles; new roads.—
(A) Motorized vehicles.—Except as needed for emergency
response or administrative purposes, the use of motorized
vehicles in the Special Management Areas shall be permitted
only on roads and motorized routes designated for the use of
motorized vehicles in the management plan developed under
subsection (h).
(B) New roads.—No new permanent or temporary roads or
other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within
the Special Management Areas after the date of enactment of
this Act.
(e) Map and Legal Description.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and
legal description of each Special Management Area.
(2) Effect.—A map or legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this division.
(3) Corrections.—The Secretary, in consultation and
coordination with the County, may correct minor errors in a
map or legal description filed under paragraph (1).
(4) Public availability.—A copy of each map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Bureau of Land Management.
(f) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests in Land.—
Any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United
States within a Special Management Area shall—
(1) become part of the Special Management Area in which the
acquired land or interest in land is located;
(2) be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (g); and
(3) be managed in accordance with subsection (d).
(g) Withdrawal.—Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land within a Special Management Area is withdrawn
from—
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(h) Management Plan.—As soon as practicable, but not later
than 1 year, after the date on which the County is issued an
amended Federal incidental take permit under section 5205,
the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the
County, shall—
(1) develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-
term protection and management of the Special Management
Areas; and
(2) amend the applicable resource management plan to
incorporate the provisions of the management plan for the
Special Management Areas developed under paragraph (1).
(i) Transportation and Utility Corridors.—
(1) In general.—Consistent with this subsection, the
management plan for the Special Management Areas developed
under subsection (h) shall establish provisions, including
avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, for ongoing
maintenance of public utility and other rights-of-way in
existing designated transportation and utility corridors
within a Special Management Area.
(2) Effect.—Nothing in this section—
(A) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance,
repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection,
renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation
improvement funding, removal, or replacement of any utility
facility or appurtenant right-of-way within an existing
designated transportation and utility corridor within a
Special Management Area;
(B) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the
establishment of a new or the renewal or expansion of an
existing utility facility right-of-way within an existing
designated transportation and utility corridor within a
Special Management Area, including the potential realignment
of a corridor numbered 224-225 established under section 368
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15926) through
the Stump Springs Management Area—
(i) in accordance with—
(I) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(II) any other applicable law; and
(ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate; or
(C) prohibits access to, or the repair or replacement of, a
transmission line within a right-of-way within a Special
Management Area issued before the date of enactment of this
Act.
(j) Effect.—Nothing in this section prevents or interferes
with—
(1) the construction or operation of the Ivanpah Valley
Airport authorized under the Ivanpah Valley Airport Public
Lands Transfer Act (Public Law 106-362; 114 Stat. 1404); or
(2) the Airport Environs Overlay District authorized under
section 501(c) of the Clark County Conservation of Public
Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-282;
116 Stat. 2008) and section 3092(i) of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3875).
SEC. 5205. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CLARK COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.
(a) Extension of Habitat Conservation Plan.—On receipt
from the County of a complete application for an amendment to
the applicable Federal incidental take permit, as required by
sections 17.22(b)(1) and 17.32(b)(1) of title 50, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), and an
amended Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan which incorporates the Special Management Areas
established by section 5204(b) and the provisions of the
management plan required under section 5204(h), the Secretary
shall, in accordance with this division, the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
and any other applicable Federal environmental laws—
(1) credit approximately 358,954 acres of the land
conserved and designated as Special Management Areas under
section 5204(b), as depicted on the map entitled “Southern
Nevada Land Management” and dated November 14, 2024, as
mitigation to fully or partially offset, as determined by the
Secretary using the best available scientific and commercial
information, additional incidental take impacts resulting
from development of additional land within the County covered
under the existing Clark County Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan or to be covered through an amendment to
the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
and Federal incidental take permit; and
(2) extend the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan and Federal incidental take permit for the
maximum authorized duration, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Effect.—Nothing in this division otherwise limits,
alters, modifies, or amends the Clark County Multiple Species
Habitat Conservation Plan.
SEC. 5206. DESIGNATION OF MAUDE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN.
(a) In General.—The peak of Frenchman Mountain in the
State located at latitude 3610031'45" N, by longitude
11459031'52" W, shall be designated as “Maude Frazier
Mountain”.
(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, record, or other paper of the United States to the
peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a
reference to “Maude Frazier Mountain”.
SEC. 5207. AVAILABILITY OF SPECIAL ACCOUNT.
Section 4(e)(3)(A)(ii) of the Southern Nevada Public Land
Management Act of 1998
(Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat. 2346; 120 Stat. 3045) is
amended by striking “the Great Basin National Park, and
other areas” and inserting “the Great Basin National Park,
the Tule Springs Fossil Bed National Monument, and other
areas”.
SEC. 5208. NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE LAND CONVEYANCE.
Section 2603(a)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1118) is amended by
inserting “, or any successors in interest” before the
period at the end.
SEC. 5209. SLOAN CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Conservation area.—The term “Conservation Area”
means the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary
(acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management).
(b) Boundary Adjustment.—
(1) Map.—Section 603(4) of the Sloan Canyon National
Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-1(4)) is amended by
striking “map entitled `Southern Nevada Public Land
Management Act' and dated October 1, 2002” and inserting
“map entitled `Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion' and dated
May 20, 2024”.
(2) Acreage.—Section 604(b) of the Sloan Canyon National
Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-2(b)) is amended by
striking “48,438” and inserting “57,728”.
(c) Right-of-Way.—Section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National
Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-3) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
“(h) Horizon Lateral Pipeline Right-of-Way.—
“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 503 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712, 1763) and subject to valid existing rights and
paragraph (3), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in
this subsection as the `Secretary'), shall, not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this subsection, grant to
the Southern Nevada Water Authority (referred to in this
subsection as the `Authority'), not subject to the payment of
rents or other charges, the temporary and permanent water
pipeline infrastructure, and outside the boundaries of the
Conservation Area, powerline, facility, and access road
rights-of-way depicted on the map for the purposes of—
“(A) performing geotechnical investigations within the
rights-of-way; and
“(B) constructing and operating water transmission and
related facilities.
“(2) Excavation and disposal.—
“(A) In general.—The Authority may, without
consideration, excavate and use or dispose of sand, gravel,
minerals, or other materials from the tunneling of the water
pipeline necessary to fulfill the purpose of the rights-of-
way granted under paragraph (1).
“(B) Memorandum of understanding.—Not later than 30 days
after the date on which the rights-of-way are granted under
paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Authority shall enter
into a memorandum of understanding identifying Federal land
on which the Authority may dispose of materials under
subparagraph (A) to further the interests of the Bureau of
Land Management.
“(3) Requirements.—A right-of-way issued under this
subsection shall be subject to the following requirements:
“(A) The Secretary may include reasonable terms and
conditions, consistent with section 505 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765), as are
necessary to protect Conservation Area resources.
“(B) Construction of the water pipeline shall not
permanently adversely affect conservation area surface
resources.
“(C) The right-of-way shall not be located through or
under any area designated as wilderness.”.
(d) Preservation of Transmission and Utility Corridors and
Rights-of-Way.—The expansion of the Conservation Area
boundary under the amendment made by subsection (b)—
(1) shall be subject to valid existing rights, including
land within a designated utility transmission corridor or a
transmission line right-of-way grant approved by the
Secretary in a record of decision issued before the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(2) shall not preclude—
(A) any activity authorized in accordance with a designated
corridor or right-of-way referred to in paragraph (1),
including the operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement
of any authorized utility facility within the corridor or
right-of-way; or
(B) the Secretary from authorizing the establishment of a
new utility facility right-of-way within an existing
designated transportation and utility corridor referred to in
paragraph (1)—
(i) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable
laws; and
(ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
(e) Management of the Conservation Area.—Except as
provided in the amendment made by subsection (c), nothing in
this section or the amendments made by this section shall
modify the management of the Conservation Area pursuant to
section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-3).
SEC. 5210. CLARK COUNTY CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definition of Job Creation Zone.—In this section, the
term “Job Creation Zone” means the approximately 350 acres
of Federal land located in Sloan, Nevada, and identified as
“Clark County Job Creation Zone” on the map entitled
“Southern Nevada Land Management” and dated November 14,
(b) Clark County Conveyance.—
(1) Conveyance.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712, 1713), on request of the County, the Secretary shall,
without consideration and subject to all valid existing
rights, convey to the County all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the Job Creation Zone, except
as otherwise provided in this subsection.
(2) Use of land for nonresidential development.—
(A) In general.—After the date of the conveyance to the
County under paragraph (1), the County may sell, lease, or
otherwise convey any portion or portions of the Job Creation
Zone for purposes of nonresidential development, subject to
subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(B) Fair market value.—Any sale, lease, or other
conveyance of land under subparagraph (A) shall be for not
less than fair market value.
(C) Disposition of proceeds.—The gross proceeds from the
sale, lease, or other conveyance of land under subparagraph
(A) shall be distributed in accordance with section 4(e) of
the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998
(Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat. 2345).
(3) Use of land for recreation or other public purposes.—
The County may elect to retain parcels in the Job Creation
Zone for public recreation or other public purposes
consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as
the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.), by providing to the Secretary written notice of the
election.
(4) Noise compatibility requirements.—The County shall—
(A) plan and manage the Job Creation Zone in accordance
with section 47504 of title 49, United States Code, and
regulations promulgated in accordance with that section; and
(B) agree that if any land in the Job Creation Zone is
sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed by the County, the sale,
lease, or conveyance shall contain a limitation to require
uses compatible with airport noise compatibility planning.
(5) Reversion.—
(A) In general.—If any parcel of land within the Job
Creation Zone is not conveyed for nonresidential development
under this section or reserved for recreation or other public
purposes under paragraph (3) by the date that is 30 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the parcel of land
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the
United States.
(B) Inconsistent use.—If the County uses any parcel of
land within the Job Creation Zone in a manner that is
inconsistent with the uses specified in this subsection, at
the discretion of the Secretary, the parcel shall revert to
the United States.
TITLE III—WILDERNESS
SEC. 5301. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION
SYSTEM.
(a) Designation.—Section 202(a) of the Clark County
Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107-282; 116 Stat. 1999) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 10,095 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 3,789 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”;
(3) in paragraph (5), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 19,716 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”;
(4) in paragraph (11), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 33,164 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”;
(5) in paragraph (12), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 30,134 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”;
(6) in paragraph (16), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 29,966 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”;
(7) in paragraph (17), by striking “2002” and inserting
“2002, and the approximately 699 acres of Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024”; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
“(19) Mount stirling wilderness.—Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest
Service, comprising approximately 72,942 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `Southern Nevada Land
Management' and dated November 14, 2024, which shall be known
as the `Mount Stirling Wilderness'.
“(20) Gates of the grand canyon wilderness.—Certain
Federal land managed by the National Park Service, comprising
approximately 91,963 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Southern Nevada Land Management' and dated November
14, 2024, which shall be known as the `Gates of the Grand
Canyon Wilderness'.
“(21) New york mountains wilderness.—Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 14,459 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Southern Nevada Land Management' and dated November
14, 2024, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a
part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by section
601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-433; 108 Stat. 4496).
“(22) Piute mountains wilderness.—Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 7,520 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Southern Nevada Land Management' and dated November
14, 2024, which is incorporated in, and considered to be a
part of, the Mojave Wilderness designated by section
601(a)(3) of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-13 433; 108 Stat. 4496).
“(23) Southern paiute wilderness.—Certain Federal land
managed by the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, comprising approximately 1,276,246 acres,
as generally depicted as `Southern Paiute Wilderness' on the
map entitled `Southern Nevada Land Management' and dated
November 14, 2024, which shall be known as the `Southern
Paiute Wilderness'.
“(24) Lucy gray wilderness.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
9,601 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
`Southern Nevada Land Management' and dated November 14,
2024, which shall be known as the `Lucy Gray Wilderness'.”.
(b) Applicable Law.—Subject to valid existing rights and
notwithstanding section 203(a) of the Clark County
Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107-282; 116 Stat. 2002),
any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.)
to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a
reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes
of administering land designated as wilderness or a
wilderness addition by an amendment to section 202(a) of the
Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural
Resources Act of 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107-
282; 116 Stat. 1999) made by subsection (a).
TITLE IV—LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONVEYANCES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES
SEC. 5401. CITY OF BOULDER CITY, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) City.—The term “City” means the city of Boulder
City, Nevada.
(2) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means the
public land that was reserved to the United States, as
described in item 2 under exhibit B of Patent Nev-048100,
which was created pursuant to Public Law 85-339 (72 Stat.
31).
(b) Authorization of Conveyance.—On request of the City,
the Secretary shall convey to the City, without
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the Federal land, except as otherwise
provided in this section.
(c) Administration of Acquired Land.—
(1) In general.—The Federal land conveyed under subsection
(b) shall be subject to valid existing rights.
(2) Administrative authority.—The Secretary shall continue
to have administrative authority over the Federal land
conveyed under subsection (b) after the date of the
conveyance.
(d) Reversion.—
(1) In general.—If the Federal land conveyed under
subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for
which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall
revert to the United States, at the discretion of the
Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in
the best interest of the United States.
(2) Responsibility of city.—If the Secretary determines
under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to
the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated
with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for
remediation of the contamination of the Federal land.
SEC. 5402. CITY OF MESQUITE, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) City.—The term “City” means the city of Mesquite,
Nevada.
(2) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means the
approximately 250 acres of Federal land, as generally
depicted on the Map.
(3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “City of
Mesquite, River Park” and dated November 18, 2024.
(b) Authorization of Conveyance.—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), on request of the City, the Secretary shall
convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title,
and interest of the United States (except for the
reversionary interest described in subsection (d)) in and to
the Federal land for use by the City in developing and
implementing a watershed management plan for the protection
of the Virgin River watershed, subject to the provisions of
this section.
(c) Map and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the
surveys necessary to develop the final legal descriptions of
the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b).
(2) Corrections.—The Secretary may correct any minor
errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under
paragraph (1).
(3) Availability.—The Map and legal descriptions prepared
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the Las Vegas Field Office of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(d) Reversion.—
(1) In general.—If the Federal land conveyed under
subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for
which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall
revert to the United States, at the discretion of the
Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in
the best interest of the United States.
(2) Responsibility of city.—If the Secretary determines
under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to
the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated
with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for the
remediation of the contamination of the Federal land.
SEC. 5403. CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC
SAFETY AND WILDFIRE RESPONSE.
(a) Authorization of Conveyance.—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), on request of the County, the Secretary
concerned shall convey to the County, on completion of any
necessary environmental analysis under any applicable law,
including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), without consideration, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the
following parcels of Federal land, subject to the provisions
of this section and consistent with uses allowed under the
Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and
Public Purposes Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(1) Mount charleston public safety complex.—The
approximately 12-acre parcel of Federal land generally
depicted as Parcel A on the map entitled “Southern Nevada
Economic Development and Conservation Act Mount Charleston
Public Safety Complex” and dated November 22, 2024, and the
1.5-acre parcel of Federal land depicted on the map entitled
“Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Parcel for Lee Canyon Fire Station” and dated November 22,
2024, for police and fire facilities.
(2) Public safety training facilities.—The approximately
127.6 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map
entitled “Metro Parcels” and dated November 18, 2024, for
public safety training facilities.
(b) Payment of Costs.—As a condition of the conveyance
under subsection (a), the County shall pay any costs relating
to any land surveys and other associated costs of conveying
the parcels of Federal land under subsection (a).
(c) Map and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall prepare
legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be
conveyed under subsection (a).
(2) Corrections.—The Secretary concerned may correct any
minor errors in the maps described in subsection (a) or legal
descriptions prepared under paragraph (1).
(3) Availability.—The maps described in subsection (a) and
legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest
Service, as applicable.
(d) Reversion.—
(1) In general.—If any parcel of Federal land conveyed
under subsection (a) ceases to be used for the public purpose
for which the parcel of Federal land was conveyed, the parcel
of Federal land shall revert to the United States, at the
discretion of the Secretary concerned, if the Secretary
concerned determines that reversion is in the best interest
of the United States.
(2) Responsibility of county.—If the Secretary concerned
determines under paragraph (1) that a parcel of Federal land
should revert to the United States and that the parcel of
Federal land is contaminated with hazardous waste, the County
shall be responsible for remediation of the contamination of
the parcel of Federal land.
SEC. 5404. MOAPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE TO
SUPPORT ACCESS TO RURAL WATER SUPPLY.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) District.—The term “District” means the Moapa Valley
Water District.
(2) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means the
approximately 121 acres of Federal land, as generally
depicted on the Map.
(3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “Moapa
Valley Water District-Facilities and Land Conveyances” and
dated November 18, 2024.
(b) Authorization of Conveyance.—
(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) and
subject to paragraph (2), on request of the District, the
Secretary shall convey to the District, without
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the Federal land for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of critical water conveyance
infrastructure necessary to supply water to the communities
of Logandale, Overton, Glendale, and Moapa, Nevada, except as
otherwise provided in this section.
(2) Limitation.—If any parcel of Federal land authorized
for conveyance under paragraph (1) is subject to transfer for
the benefit of the Tribe (as defined in section 5101(a)), the
interest in the parcel of Federal land to be conveyed to the
District under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of a right-
of-way for construction, maintenance, and operation of
critical water conveyance infrastructure.
(c) Map and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final
legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under
subsection (b).
(2) Corrections.—The Secretary may correct any minor
errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under
paragraph (1).
(3) Availability.—The Map and legal descriptions prepared
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(d) Reversion.—
(1) In general.—If the Federal land conveyed under
subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for
which the Federal land was conveyed, as described in
subsection (b), the Federal land shall revert to the United
States, at the discretion of the Secretary, if the Secretary
determines that reversion is in the best interest of the
United States.
(2) Responsibility of district.—If the Secretary
determines under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should
revert to the United States and that the Federal land is
contaminated with hazardous waste, the District shall be
responsible for remediation of the contamination of the
Federal land.
SEC. 5405. CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, CONVEYANCE FOR
FIRE TRAINING FACILITY.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) City.—The term “City” means the City of North Las
Vegas, Nevada.
(2) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means the
approximately 10 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted
on the Map.
(3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “North
Las Vegas Fire Department Training Facility” and dated
November 18, 2024.
(b) Authorization of Conveyance.—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), on request of the City, the Secretary shall
convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land
for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a
training facility necessary to support public safety and fire
response, subject to the provisions of this section, and
consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes
Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(c) Payment of Costs.—As a condition of the conveyance
under subsection (b), the City shall pay any costs relating
to any surveys and other associated costs of conveying the
Federal land.
(d) Map and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare final
legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under
subsection (b).
(2) Corrections.—The Secretary may correct any minor
errors in the Map or legal descriptions prepared under
paragraph (1).
(3) Availability.—The Map and legal descriptions prepared
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(e) Reversion.—
(1) In general.—If the Federal land conveyed under
subsection (b) ceases to be used for the public purpose for
which the Federal land was conveyed, the Federal land shall
revert to the United States, at the discretion of the
Secretary, if the Secretary determines that reversion is in
the best interest of the United States.
(2) Responsibility of city.—If the Secretary determines
under paragraph (1) that the Federal land should revert to
the United States and that the Federal land is contaminated
with hazardous waste, the City shall be responsible for
remediation of the contamination on the Federal land.
TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION OF LOWER VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED PLAN
SEC. 5501. IMPLEMENTATION OF LOWER VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED
PLAN.
Section 3(d)(3) of Public Law 99-548 (commonly known as the
“Mesquite Lands Act of 1988”) (100 Stat. 3061; 110 Stat.
3009-202; 116 Stat. 2018) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the
following:
“(A) for the development and implementation of a watershed
plan for the Lower Virgin River; and”; and
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
TITLE VI—SOUTHERN NEVADA LIMITED TRANSITION AREA
SEC. 5601. SOUTHERN NEVADA LIMITED TRANSITION AREA.
(a) Definition of Transition Area.—Section 2602(a) of the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-
11; 123 Stat. 1117) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and
inserting the following:
“(4) Transition area.—The term `Transition Area' means
the approximately 742 acres of Federal land located in
Henderson, Nevada, identified as `Subject Area' on the map
entitled `Limited Transition Area (LTA) 2023 Amendment' and
dated November 18, 2024, excluding the east 100 feet of the
NW\1/4\ sec. 21, T. 23 S., R. 61 E., identified on the map as
`NV Energy Utility Corridor'.”.
(b) Use of Land for Nonresidential Development; Retention
of Land by City.—Section 2602(b) of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1117) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the
following:
“(A) Authorized uses.—After the conveyance to the City
under paragraph (1), the City may sell, lease, or otherwise
convey any portion of the Transition Area for purposes of—
“(i) nonresidential development; or
“(ii) limited residential development that—
“(I) augments and integrates any nonresidential
development under clause (i); and
“(II) is not freestanding.
“(B) Fair market value.—Any land sold, leased, or
otherwise conveyed under subparagraph (A) shall be for not
less than fair market value.”; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting “and applicable
State law” before the period at the end;
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
“(3) Use of land for recreation or other public purposes;
retention by city.—The City may elect to retain parcels in
the Transition Area—
“(A) for public recreation or other public purposes
consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as
the `Recreation and Public Purposes Act') (43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.), by providing to the Secretary written notice of the
election; or
“(B) for any other use by the City, by providing to the
Secretary—
“(i) written notice of the election; and
“(ii) consideration in an amount equal to the fair market
value of the land retained, which shall be subject to
disposition in accordance with paragraph (2)(D).”; and
(3) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking “or reserved for
recreation or other public purposes under paragraph (3)” and
inserting “, reserved for recreation or other public
purposes under paragraph (3)(A), or retained by the City
under paragraph (3)(B)”.
TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 5701. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS.
(a) Establishment.—Subject to valid existing rights, and
to rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and
operation of Moapa Valley Water District facilities, as
depicted on the map entitled “Moapa Valley Water District-
Facilities and Land Conveyances”, and dated November 13,
2019, the following areas of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management in the State are established as
off-highway vehicle recreation areas:
(1) Laughlin off-highway vehicle recreation area.—The
approximately 13,050 acres of Federal land, as generally
depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, to be known as the
“Laughlin Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area”.
(2) Logandale trails off-highway vehicle recreation area.—
The approximately 21,729 acres of Federal land, as generally
depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, to be known as the
“Logandale Trails Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area”.
(3) Nelson hills off-highway vehicle recreation area.—The
approximately 43,775 acres of Federal land, as generally
depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, to be known as the
“Nelson Hills Off-Highway Recreation Area”.
(4) Sandy valley off-highway vehicle recreation area.—The
approximately 39,022 acres of Federal land, as generally
depicted on the map entitled “Southern Nevada Land
Management” and dated November 14, 2024, to be known as the
“Sandy Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area”.
(b) Purposes.—The purposes of each off-highway vehicle
recreation area established by subsection (a) (referred to in
this section as an “off-highway vehicle recreation area”)
are to preserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations—
(1) off-highway vehicle use;
(2) other activities as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate; and
(3) the scenic, watershed, habitat, cultural, historic, and
ecological resources of the off-highway vehicle recreation
areas.
(c) Management Plans.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, in
accordance with applicable law, the Secretary shall develop a
comprehensive plan for the long-term management of each off-
highway vehicle recreation area.
(2) Consultation.—In developing the management plans under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with—
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental
entities; and
(B) members of the public.
(d) Management.—The Secretary shall manage the off-highway
vehicle recreation areas—
(1) to support the purposes described in subsection (b);
and
(2) in accordance with—
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(B) this section; and
(C) any other applicable law (including regulations).
(e) Motorized Vehicles.—
(1) In general.—Except as needed for administrative
purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized
vehicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas shall be
permitted only on roads and trails designated for the use of
motorized vehicles by the applicable management plan under
subsection (c).
(2) Interim management.—During the period beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which
the management plan under subsection (c) for an off-highway
vehicle recreation area takes effect, the use of motorized
vehicles in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas shall be
permitted in accordance with applicable land management
requirements.
(3) Effect of subsection.—Nothing in this subsection
prevents the Secretary from closing an existing road or trail
to protect natural resources or public safety, as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(f) Transportation and Utility Corridors.—Nothing in this
section—
(1) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance,
repair, construction, reconfiguration, expansion, inspection,
renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation
improvement funding, removal, or replacement of any utility
facility or appurtenant right-of-way within an existing
designated transportation and utility corridor within an off-
highway vehicle recreation area;
(2) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the
establishment of a new utility facility right-of-way within
an existing designated transportation and utility corridor
within an off-highway vehicle recreation area—
(A) in accordance with—
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(ii) any other applicable law; and
(B) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate; or
(3) prohibits access to, or the repair or replacement of, a
transmission line within a right-of-way grant within an off-
highway vehicle recreation area issued before the date of
enactment of this Act.
(g) Withdrawal.—Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land within the boundaries of an off-highway vehicle
recreation area, together with any land designated as the
“Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area” under
section 3092(j)(3)(A) of Public Law 113-291 (16 U.S.C.
460aaaa(3)(A)), is withdrawn from—
(1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(h) Maps and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal
description of each off-highway vehicle recreation area.
(2) Errors.—The Secretary may correct any minor error in—
(A) a map referred to in subsection (a); or
(B) a legal description under paragraph (1).
(3) Treatment.—The maps and legal descriptions referred to
in paragraph (2) shall—
(A) be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) have the same force and effect as if included in this
division, subject to paragraph (2).
SEC. 5702. LOWER LAS VEGAS WASH WEIRS.
(a) In General.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
availability of appropriations, and all applicable laws, the
Secretary shall complete construction of the 6 erosion
control weirs on the lower Las Vegas Wash within the Lake
Mead National Recreation Area that are unfinished as of the
date of enactment of this Act, as identified in the study of
the Federal Highway Administration entitled “2010 Lower Las
Vegas Wash Planning Study”.
(b) Deadline.—It is the intent of Congress that the
construction of the weirs described in subsection (a) be
completed by the Secretary by not later than 8 years after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5703. CRITICAL FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES.
The Secretary shall amend the Las Vegas Resource Management
Plan dated 1998 to allow for the design and construction of
flood control facilities in the Coyote Springs Desert
Tortoise Area of Critical Environmental Concern, as described
in the most-recent update of the Las Vegas Valley Master Plan
for Flood Control Facilities developed by the Regional Flood
Control District, as generally depicted on the map attached
to that update entitled “Regional Flood Control District
Master Plan Facilities in the Coyote Springs Area of Critical
Environmental Concern”.
SEC. 5704. JURISDICTION OVER FISH AND WILDLIFE.
Nothing in this division affects the jurisdiction of the
State with respect to the management of fish or wildlife on
any Federal land located in the State.