To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the City of Fernley, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States, to any Federal land within that city that is under the jurisdiction of either of those agencies.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if the Secretary receives an offer from the city of Fernley, Nevada, to purchase identified federal land within the city, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey to the city all interest of the United States in such land in exchange for consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land. Permits the city and the Bureau of Reclamation to retain easements or rights-of-way on the federal land to be conveyed, including easements or rights-of-way that are necessary to carry out the operation and maintenance of the Truckee Canal Irrigation District Canal or the Newlands Project. Requires the city to pay or reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for reasonable transaction and administrative personnel costs associated with such conveyance. Releases the United States from all liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative of a petroleum product), solid waste, mine materials, or mining related features existing on the federal land.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 July 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 July 2013

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 July 2013

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 July 2013

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 December 2013

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

   Source: Calendars

10. 16 December 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-297.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 December 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-297.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 16 December 2013 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2013

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2013

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 December 2013

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Public Access and Lands Improvement Act
• related to ← Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act
• related to ← Fernley Economic Self-Determination Act