Bill > HR1168

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to transfer ownership of approximately 1,400 acres of federal land within the City of Carlin, Nevada, to the city itself, provided the city makes an offer to purchase it. The transfer will occur in exchange for an amount equal to the land's fair market value, determined by an appraisal following established federal standards, and the city will also cover reasonable transaction and administrative costs associated with the process. Importantly, this land conveyance will not be considered a "major federal action" under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), a law requiring federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions. Furthermore, upon conveyance, the United States will be released from any liability related to hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, petroleum products, or mining-related features present on the land. The federal land designated for this transfer will also be withdrawn from future public land laws, mining claims, and mineral leasing.