Sec. 80315. Bureau of Land Management Land in Nevada
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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), in accordance with this section and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 ), shall identify and offer for sale to the City of Fernley, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land— located in Lyon County, Nevada; and identified as Fernley Land Conveyance Boundary on the map entitled Fernley Economic Development Act and dated October 6, 2020.
As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under paragraph (1), the City of Fernley, Nevada, shall pay— an amount equal to the appraised value determined in accordance with subsection (e)(2); and all costs related to the conveyance of the Federal land to the City, including all surveys, appraisals, and other associated administrative costs. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, in accordance with this section and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 ), shall identify and offer for sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to Federal land located in Clark County, Nevada that has been identified— as suitable for disposal in the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan in existence on the date of enactment of this title; or as Modified Existing Disposal on the map entitled Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act Disposal Map and dated February 6, 2025.
Before carrying out a sale of Federal land under paragraph (1), Clark County shall submit to the Secretary a certification that any entity selected to purchase land through a competitive bidding process under subsection (e)(1)(A)has agreed to comply with— zoning ordinances of the county; and any master plan for the area approved by the county or region. Upon the request Clark County, the Secretary shall make the Federal land identified as Modified Existing Disposal on the map entitled Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act Disposal Map and dated February 6, 2025 available at less than fair market value for affordable housing, in accordance with section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 ( Public Law 105–263 ; 112 Stat. 2349).
If any entity seeks to use covered land for affordable housing purposes under subparagraph (A), the entity— shall not be required to comply notice of realty action requirements with respect to the covered land; but before using the covered land for affordable housing purposes, shall provide for a period of not less than 14 days adequate public notice of the use of the covered land. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect Federal lands previously identified for disposal under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 ( Public Law 105–263 ; 112 Stat. 2343) nor the disposition of proceeds for such lands prior to the date of enactment of this title.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, in accordance with this section and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 ), shall identify and offer for sale all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to Federal land located in Washoe County, Nevada, that has been identified— as suitable for disposal in the Carson City Consolidated Resource Management Plan in existence on the date of enactment of this title; or as BLM Land for Disposal on the map entitled Washoe County Land Disposals and dated February 7, 2025.
The Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, evaluate the parcels of Federal land depicted as Additional BLM Land Potentially Available for Disposal on the map entitled Washoe County Land Disposals and dated February 7, 2025, to assess the suitability of the evaluated Federal land for disposal in accordance with section 203(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1713(a) ). The parcels of Federal land identified by the Secretary as suitable for disposal under subparagraph
(A)may be offered for sale in accordance with this section. The Secretary and Washoe County shall jointly select which parcels of the Federal land described in paragraph (2)(A) and identified as suitable for disposal in subparagraph
(B)to offer for sale under this subsection. During the selection process under subparagraph (A), the Secretary and Washoe County shall evaluate whether any parcels of the Federal land described in that subparagraph are suitable for affordable housing. If a parcel of Federal land is determined to be suitable for affordable housing under subparagraph (B), on request of a State or local governmental entity, the applicable parcel of Federal land shall be made available at less than fair market value to the governmental entity in accordance with section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 ( Public Law 105–263 ; 112 Stat. 2349). The exact acreage and legal description of a parcel of Federal land to be conveyed under subparagraph
(C)shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Before carrying out a sale of Federal land under paragraph (2), Washoe County shall submit to the Secretary a certification that any entity selected to purchase land through a competitive bidding process under subsection (e)(1)(A) has agreed to comply with— Washoe County zoning ordinances; and any master plan for the area approved by Washoe County or region. At the request of Washoe County, the Secretary shall postpone or exclude from sale all or a portion of the Federal land described in paragraph (2). Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall conduct a review of the Federal land described in subparagraph
(C)to determine the suitability of the Federal land for affordable housing. Upon the request of a State or local governmental entity, the Secretary shall make the Federal land described in subparagraph
(C)available at less than fair market value for affordable housing, in accordance with section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 ( Public Law 105–263 ; 112 Stat. 2349). The Federal land referred to in subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)is the land identified as BLM Land for Disposal Only for Affordable Housing on the map entitled Washoe County Land Disposals and dated February 7, 2025. If any entity seeks to use covered land for affordable housing purposes under subparagraph (B), the entity— shall not be required to comply notice of realty action requirements with respect to the covered land; but before using the covered land for affordable housing purposes, shall provide for a period of not less than 14 days adequate public notice of the use of the covered land. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in accordance with this section and subject to valid existing rights, shall conduct sales or exchanges of all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the eligible land. After providing public notice, the Secretary and the County shall jointly select parcels of eligible land to be offered for sale or exchange under subparagraph (A). An exchange of eligible land under subparagraph
(A)shall be consistent with section 206(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ). The value of the eligible land and private land to be exchanged under subparagraph (A)— shall be equal; or shall be made equal in accordance with subclause (II). With respect to the eligible land and private land to be exchanged under subparagraph (A), if the value of the eligible land exceeds the value of the private land, the value of the eligible land and the private land shall be equalized by— the owner of the private land making a cash equalization payment to the Secretary; adding private land to the exchange; or removing eligible land from the exchange. With respect to the eligible land and private land to be exchanged under subparagraph (A), if the value of the private land exceeds the value of the eligible land, the value of the private land and the eligible land shall be equalized by— the Secretary making a cash equalization payment to the owner of the private land, in accordance with section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716(b) ); adding eligible land to the exchange; or removing private land from the exchange. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with one or more owners of private land adjacent to the eligible land for the exchange of the private land for the eligible land, if the Secretary determines that the exchange would consolidate Federal land ownership and facilitate improved Federal land management. Not later than 2 years after the date on which the eligible land is jointly selected under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall offer for sale or exchange the parcels of eligible land jointly selected under that subparagraph. The Secretary or the County may postpone or exclude from sale or exchange all or a portion of the eligible land jointly selected under subparagraph
(B)for emergency ecological or safety reasons. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title and subject to valid existing rights held by third parties, the Secretary shall offer to convey to qualified entities, for fair market value, the remaining right, title, and interest of the United States, in and to the encumbered land. Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a fair market offer from a qualified entity for the conveyance of encumbered land, the Secretary shall accept the fair market value offer. Not later than 180 days after the date of acceptance by the Secretary of an offer from a qualified entity under subparagraph
(B)and completion of a sale for all or part of the applicable portion of encumbered land to the highest qualified entity, the Secretary, by delivery of an appropriate deed, patent, or other valid instrument of conveyance, shall convey to the qualified entity all remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the applicable portion of the encumbered land. Subject to valid existing rights held by third parties, on delivery of the instrument of conveyance to the qualified entity under subparagraph (C), the prior interests in the locatable minerals and the right to use the surface for mineral purposes held by the qualified entity under a mining claim, millsite, tunnel site, or any other Federal land use authorization applicable to the encumbered land included in the instrument of conveyance, shall merge with all right, title, and interest conveyed to the qualified entity by the United States under this section to ensure that the qualified entity receives fee simple title to the purchased encumbered land. In this subsection: The term County means Pershing County, Nevada. The term eligible land means any land administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management— that is within the area identified on the Map as Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area that is designated for disposal by the Secretary through— the Winnemucca Consolidated Resource Management Plan; or any subsequent amendment or revision to the management plan that is undertaken with full public involvement; that is the land identified on the Map as Additional Lands Eligible for Disposal ; and that is not encumbered land. The term encumbered land means any land administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, within the area identified on the Map as Checkerboard Resolution Area that is encumbered by mining claims, millsites, or tunnel sites. The term Map means the map titled Pershing County Checkerboard Lands Resolution and dated July 8, 2024. The term qualified entity means, with respect to a portion of encumbered land— the owner of a mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site located on a portion of the encumbered land on the date of the enactment of this title; and a successor in interest of an owner described in clause (i). The sale or exchange of eligible lands under this section shall be— through a competitive bidding process; for not less than fair market value, in accordance with paragraphs
(2)and (3); and subject to valid existing rights. Any sales or exchanges carried out under this section shall be for not less than fair market value, based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this title, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall— conduct a mass appraisal of eligible land to be sold or exchanged under this section; prepare an evaluation analysis for each land transaction under this section; and make available to the public the results of the mass appraisals conducted under subparagraph (A). The qualified entity or entity selected through a competitive bidding process to purchase or exchange land, as appropriate, shall pay all costs associated with sales or exchanges carried out under this section. Amounts received from the sale of land under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall finalize the maps and legal descriptions of the land to be sold or exchanged under this section. In the case of a discrepancy between the maps and legal descriptions finalized under paragraph (1), the map shall control. The Secretary may correct minor errors in the maps or the legal descriptions finalized under paragraph (1). The maps and legal descriptions finalized under paragraph
(1)shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the conveyance of any lands administered by the National Park Service.
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- Pub. L. 105-263
- 112 Stat. 2349
- 112 Stat. 2343
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Sec. 80315
Bureau of Land Management Land in Nevada
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105-263
Stat.112 Stat. 2349
Stat.112 Stat. 2343
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