Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill manages federal public lands in Washoe County, Nevada (the Truckee Meadows area around Reno and Sparks). It transfers land to local cities for parks and roads, expands several Native American tribal reservations, creates new wilderness areas and National Conservation Areas, and permanently withdraws over 172,000 acres from mining and mineral extraction.
Who Benefits and How
The cities of Reno and Sparks receive approximately 249 acres of federal land for free for public purposes like parks and road expansion. Three Native American tribes (Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, and Washoe Tribe) gain approximately 20,949 acres added to their reservations. Conservation groups benefit from over 223,000 acres of new wilderness designations and 632,461 acres of new National Conservation Areas. Local residents benefit from protected dark sky resources and recreational access.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Mining and mineral extraction companies lose access to over 172,000 acres that are withdrawn from mineral leasing and mining claims. Real estate developers face reduced available federal land for development as large areas are placed in conservation or transferred to tribes. Ranchers with grazing permits in designated wilderness areas face additional oversight, and those in certain allotments may voluntarily surrender permits that then permanently end grazing.
Key Provisions
- Conveys 249 acres to cities of Reno and Sparks for parks, roads, and public purposes
- Transfers approximately 20,949 acres to be held in trust for three Native American tribes
- Designates approximately 223,101 acres as wilderness across five new wilderness areas
- Establishes five National Conservation Areas totaling approximately 632,461 acres, with dark sky protections
- Withdraws over 172,000 acres from mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal development
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Manages federal public lands in Washoe County, Nevada by conveying land to local governments, expanding tribal reservations, designating wilderness areas and National Conservation Areas, and withdrawing lands from mining and mineral extraction
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Native American Affairs, Conservation, Local Government, Mining
Primary Purpose
Manages federal public lands in Washoe County, Nevada by conveying land to local governments, expanding tribal reservations, designating wilderness areas and National Conservation Areas, and withdrawing lands from mining and mineral extraction
Policy Domains
Title I - Land Conveyances and Sales
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- City of Reno
- City of Sparks
- Washoe County
- Real estate developers
- Affordable housing developers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Bureau of Land Management
- Forest Service
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title V - National Conservation Areas
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Conservation organizations
- Dark sky preservation advocates
- Astronomers
- Outdoor recreation users
- Nearby landowners
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Mining companies
- Mineral extraction industry
- Geothermal developers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title II - Tribal Trust Land Transfers
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
- Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
- Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Bureau of Land Management
- Gambling industry
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title IV - Grazing Permit Donations
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Conservation organizations
- Wildlife
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Ranchers in affected allotments
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title VI - Withdrawals
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Conservation organizations
- Lake Tahoe Basin
- Local residents
- Recreation industry
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Mining companies
- Mineral leasing interests
- Geothermal developers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Title III - Wilderness Designations
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Conservation organizations
- Outdoor recreation users
- Wildlife
- Ranchers with existing grazing permits
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Mining companies
- Off-road vehicle users
- Development interests
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, …
Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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, Federal land management agencies, Forest Service
Positive-direction: U.S. Military
Negative-direction: Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Conservation organizations, Conservation organizations seeking to retire grazing, Dark sky preservation advocates
Mineral extraction industry, Mineral leasing interests, Mining companies
Native American tribes in the region, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Affordable housing developers, Real estate developers, Real estate developers in Washoe County
Positive-direction: Affordable housing developers, Real estate developers in Washoe County
Negative-direction: Real estate developers
City of Reno, Nevada, City of Sparks, Nevada, Washoe County
Off-road vehicle users, Outdoor recreation users, Recreation and tourism industry
Positive-direction: Outdoor recreation users, Recreation and tourism industry
Negative-direction: Off-road vehicle users
Future ranchers seeking grazing permits in affected allotments, Ranchers willing to voluntarily donate permits, Ranchers with existing grazing permits in wilderness areas
Positive-direction: Ranchers willing to voluntarily donate permits, Ranchers with existing grazing permits in wilderness areas
Negative-direction: Future ranchers seeking grazing permits in affected allotments
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Note: The Secretary generally means Secretary of Interior throughout, but Secretary of Agriculture has jurisdiction over National Forest System lands
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A National Conservation Area established by section 501
Washoe County, Nevada
Has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)
The Secretary of the Interior; and with respect to a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land
The State of Nevada
A wilderness area designated by section 301(a)
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