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H.R. 449 (105th)

Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 20 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 April 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 April 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 April 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 April 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 April 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 23 April 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 April 1997

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 23 April 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 April 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1746-1750)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 April 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-68.

    Source: Committee

  19. 23 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-68.

    Source: Committee

  20. 24 April 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 25 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  22. 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

  23. 6 May 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  24. 24 June 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  25. 25 August 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11368, S11373)

    Source: Floor

  29. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11368, S11373)

    Source: Floor

  30. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 8 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 19 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 19 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-263.

    Source: President

  35. 19 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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