Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates transfers approximately 44,950 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, expanding their reservation while preserving existing utility rights-of-way and directing right-of-way, creates converts approximately 196 acres of tribal fee land to trust status for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, adding it to their reservation, and creates transfers approximately 3,156 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, with a condition requiring a 300-foot right-of-way for electric utility transmission facilities. It relies on procurement rules, exemptions, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Conservation, Environment, Public Lands, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Clark County government could see lower costs, Conservation and environmental groups would be affected, and Moapa Band of Paiutes could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Bureau of Land Management would take on compliance duties, Mining and mineral extraction companies could face higher barriers, and Motorized recreation industry could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Creates transfers approximately 44,950 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, expanding their reservation while preserving existing utility rights-of-way and directing right-of-way...
- Creates converts approximately 196 acres of tribal fee land to trust status for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, adding it to their reservation.
- Creates transfers approximately 3,156 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, with a condition requiring a 300-foot right-of-way for electric utility transmission facilities...
- Expands the definition of public park under the Red Rock Canyon NCA to include land managed through public-private partnerships for recreational uses, including fee-based activities.
- Expands the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boundary to approximately 253,950 acres based on an updated map.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates transfers approximately 44,950 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, expanding their reservation while preserving existing utility rights-of-way and directing right-of-way, creates converts approximately 196 acres of tribal fee land to trust status for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, adding it to their reservation, and creates transfers approximately 3,156 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, with a condition requiring a 300-foot right-of-way for electric utility transmission facilities.
Key Policy Areas
Conservation, Environment, Public Lands, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill creates transfers approximately 44,950 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, expanding their reservation while preserving existing utility rights-of-way and directing right-of-way, creates converts approximately 196 acres of tribal fee land to trust status for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, adding it to their reservation, and creates transfers approximately 3,156 acres of federal land to be held in trust for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, with a condition requiring a 300-foot right-of-way for electric utility transmission facilities.
Policy Domains
Title I - Land Transfers to Native American Tribes
Identified Gains
- Clark County government
- Conservation and environmental groups
- Moapa Band of Paiutes
- Southern Nevada Water Authority
- Real estate developers in Las Vegas area
Identified Costs
- Bureau of Land Management
- Mining and mineral extraction companies
- Motorized recreation industry
- Federal government (BLM, Bureau of Reclamation)
- Federal government
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, …
Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service, Federal government
Positive-direction: Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, Moapa Band of Paiutes
Negative-direction: Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service, Federal government, Federal government (BLM, Bureau of Reclamation)
City of Boulder City, Nevada, City of Henderson, Nevada, City of Mesquite, Nevada
Conservation and environmental groups, Protected species (desert tortoise, etc.)
Electric utilities (renewable energy transmission), Electric utilities with existing transmission corridors, Electric utilities with transmission corridors
Mixed-use real estate developers, Real estate developers in Clark County, Real estate developers in Las Vegas area
Affordable housing developers, Commercial and industrial developers, Construction and excavation companies
Moapa Valley Water District, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Virgin River watershed stakeholders
Motorized recreation industry, Off-highway vehicle users and recreation industry, Private recreational facility developers and operators
Positive-direction: Off-highway vehicle users and recreation industry, Private recreational facility developers and operators
Negative-direction: Motorized recreation industry
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_tribe"
- → Moapa Band of Paiutes (sec 101-102) or Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (sec 103)
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_county"
- → Clark County, Nevada
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary_concerned"
- → Secretary of Interior (BLM lands) or Secretary of Agriculture (National Forest System land)
- "the_city"
- → City of Henderson, Nevada
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Clark County, Nevada
An incidental take permit issued under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to Nevada DOT, Clark County, or Nevada cities (Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Mesquite)
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Interior for BLM land; Secretary of Agriculture for National Forest System land
State of Nevada
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