Bill > S1005

This bill is a comprehensive legislation focused on land management, conservation, and economic development in Southern Nevada. It covers several key areas, including transferring land to Native American tribes (specifically the Moapa Band of Paiutes and Las Vegas Paiute Tribe), adjusting boundaries of national conservation areas like Red Rock Canyon, establishing new off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and creating special management areas to protect environmental and cultural resources. The bill authorizes multiple land conveyances to local governments like Clark County, Boulder City, Mesquite, and North Las Vegas for public purposes such as public safety facilities, water infrastructure, and fire training facilities. It also designates several new wilderness areas totaling hundreds of thousands of acres, including the Southern Paiute Wilderness, and provides for the implementation of watershed plans and flood control projects. The legislation includes provisions to protect endangered species habitats, maintain existing utility corridors, and ensure that land transfers are subject to specific conditions, such as reverting to federal ownership if not used for the intended purpose. Additionally, the bill allows for continued off-highway vehicle recreation, preserves state jurisdiction over fish and wildlife management, and supports economic development while maintaining environmental conservation principles.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1005/all-info