United States · Law · HR
H.R. 449 (105th)
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998
Introduced
20 January 1997
Last action
19 October 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-263.
Sponsors
Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]
Subjects
Housing, Agriculture, Taxation, Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Housing · Agriculture · Taxation · Education
Summary
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to dispose of certain Federal lands within the area under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, Nevada. Allows the State of Nevada or the unit of local government in whose jurisdiction the lands are located (Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Henderson, Nevada) to elect to obtain the lands for local public purposes pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (RPPA). Requires the Secretary, upon application by a unit of local government or regional governmental entity (the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Regional Flood Control District, and the Clark County Sanitation District), to issue right-of-way grants (valid in perpetuity) on Federal lands in Clark County for all facilities and systems needed for: (1) the impoundment, storage, treatment, transportation, or distribution of water (other than water from the Virgin River) or wastewater; or (2) flood control management. Waives rental or cost recovery fees with respect to such grants. Directs the Secretary to make such lands available to Clark County in accordance with the RPPA for the construction of youth activity facilities. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) withdrawal of such lands from mining laws and from operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws; and (2) joint selection of such lands for sale or exchange by the Secretary and the respective unit of local government. Provides for allocation of proceeds from the land sales and exchanges to: (1) the general education program of Nevada; (2) the Southern Nevada Water Authority; and (3) a special account in the Treasury for the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land in Nevada, capital improvements in Federal areas in Clark County and the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, development of a multispecies habitat conservation plan, parks, trails, and natural areas in Clark County, and reimbursement of costs incurred by BLM local offices in arranging sales or exchanges. Requires the Secretary to transfer the airport environs overlay district lands identified in the Interim Cooperative Management Agreement between the United States Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management and Clark County, dated November 4, 1992, to Clark County upon request, without consideration, and subject to specified conditions, including conditions governing proceeds from the sale or lease of such property by Clark County. Allows the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to acquire environmentally sensitive land with the owner's consent. Provides that such acquired land that is within the boundaries of a unit of the National Forest System, the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National Trails System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, or any other system or national conservation or recreation area established by Act of Congress shall: (1) become part of the unit or area without further action by the respective Secretary; and (2) be managed in accordance with all laws and regulations and land use plans applicable to the unit or area. Includes lands acquired by the Secretaries under this Act within the definition of entitlement lands with respect to Federal payments to a local unit of government in which such land is located (payments in lieu of taxes). Authorizes the Secretary, upon request by a grantee of lands within Clark County, Nevada, that are subject to a lease or patent issued under the RPPA, to transfer the reversionary interest in such lands to other non-Federal lands on an equal value basis. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to make available land in Nevada, in accordance with the RPPA, for purposes of affordable housing (housing that is assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937) only to State and local governmental entities (including local public housing authorities). Amends the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 to modify the boundaries of the Area.
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Timeline
20 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Source: Committee
13 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
13 March 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 April 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 April 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 April 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 April 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 April 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Source: Calendars
23 April 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 April 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 April 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 April 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 April 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1746-1750)
Source: Floor
23 April 1997
Floor
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 April 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-68.
Source: Committee
23 April 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-68.
Source: Committee
24 April 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
5 May 1998
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
6 May 1998
Committee
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 August 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Source: Calendars
25 August 1998
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-291.
Source: Committee
25 August 1998
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-291.
Source: Committee
2 October 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11368, S11373)
Source: Floor
2 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11368, S11373)
Source: Floor
5 October 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-263.
Source: President
19 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 19 October 1998 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 25 August 1998 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 24 April 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 April 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 April 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 January 1997 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
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