To provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Comprehensive public lands bill for Washoe County, Nevada including wilderness designations, land conveyances to city of Reno for parks and roads, and establishment of conservation areas.
Who Benefits and How
City of Reno receives approximately 190 acres for public purposes. Conservation interests gain wilderness and conservation area designations. Economic development advances through resolved land status.
Who Bears the Burden and How
BLM and Forest Service administer new designations. City of Reno pays conveyance costs. Land reverts if not used for public purposes.
Key Provisions
- Conveys 190 acres to City of Reno for parks, storage, roads
- No consideration required for conveyance
- Establishes conservation areas
- Designates wilderness areas
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Provides for conservation and economic development in Washoe County, Nevada including land conveyances and wilderness
Who Benefits
- City of Reno
- Conservation interests
- Economic development
Who Bears Costs
- BLM
- Forest Service
- City of Reno (costs)
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Wilderness, Economic Development, Land Conveyance
Primary Purpose
Provides for conservation and economic development in Washoe County, Nevada including land conveyances and wilderness
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Balance conservation and development in growing Nevada region"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Ms. Rosen (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
BLM wilderness managers, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Conservation and environmental groups, Conservation and recreation groups, Conservation and wildlife interests
Mining and development interests, Mining and mineral extraction companies
City of Reno, Nevada, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Washoe County
Ranchers with existing grazing permits in wilderness
Affordable housing developers, Real estate developers in Washoe County
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Interior
- "secretary_concerned"
- → Secretary of Interior or Agriculture depending on land jurisdiction
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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