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HR 449 - 105

Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-263.

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Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada

Jan 4, 2023 Interior Department, Land Management Bureau Matched Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a non-competitive (direct) sale of 939.52 acres of public land to the City of Las Vegas (City), Nevada, at no less than fair market value (FMV), pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, as amended (SNPLMA) and applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA) and the BLM land sale regulations. The appraised FMV for the sale parcel is $94,000,000.00. The City nominated this parcel for disposal to promote community expansion and economic development within the City.

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Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land for Affordable Housing Purposes in Henderson, Nevada

Jan 4, 2023 Interior Department, Land Management Bureau Matched Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 5-acre parcel of public land located in the southern portion of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, under the authorities of section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), BLM land sale regulations, and the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, as amended (SNPLMA). The BLM proposes that the parcel be sold by direct sale to the Clark County Department of Social Services (Clark County), a division of the State of Nevada, at less than the appraised fair market value, for affordable housing purposes pursuant to section 7(b) of SNPLMA and applicable BLM policy.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to dispose of certain Federal lands within the area under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, Nevada. Allows the State of Nevada or the unit of local government in whose jurisdiction the lands are located (Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Henderson, Nevada) to elect to obtain the lands for local public purposes pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (RPPA). Requires the Secretary, upon application by a unit of local government or regional governmental entity (the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Regional Flood Control District, and the Clark County Sanitation District), to issue right-of-way grants (valid in perpetuity) on Federal lands in Clark County for all facilities and systems needed for: (1) the impoundment, storage, treatment, transportation, or distribution of water (other than water from the Virgin River) or wastewater; or (2) flood control management. Waives rental or cost recovery fees with respect to such grants. Directs the Secretary to make such lands available to Clark County in accordance with the RPPA for the construction of youth activity facilities. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) withdrawal of such lands from mining laws and from operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws; and (2) joint selection of such lands for sale or exchange by the Secretary and the respective unit of local government. Provides for allocation of proceeds from the land sales and exchanges to: (1) the general education program of Nevada; (2) the Southern Nevada Water Authority; and (3) a special account in the Treasury for the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land in Nevada, capital improvements in Federal areas in Clark County and the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, development of a multispecies habitat conservation plan, parks, trails, and natural areas in Clark County, and reimbursement of costs incurred by BLM local offices in arranging sales or exchanges. Requires the Secretary to transfer the airport environs overlay district lands identified in the Interim Cooperative Management Agreement between the United States Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management and Clark County, dated November 4, 1992, to Clark County upon request, without consideration, and subject to specified conditions, including conditions governing proceeds from the sale or lease of such property by Clark County. Allows the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to acquire environmentally sensitive land with the owner's consent. Provides that such acquired land that is within the boundaries of a unit of the National Forest System, the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National Trails System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, or any other system or national conservation or recreation area established by Act of Congress shall: (1) become part of the unit or area without further action by the respective Secretary; and (2) be managed in accordance with all laws and regulations and land use plans applicable to the unit or area. Includes lands acquired by the Secretaries under this Act within the definition of entitlement lands with respect to Federal payments to a local unit of government in which such land is located (payments in lieu of taxes). Authorizes the Secretary, upon request by a grantee of lands within Clark County, Nevada, that are subject to a lease or patent issued under the RPPA, to transfer the reversionary interest in such lands to other non-Federal lands on an equal value basis. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to make available at less than fair market value land in Nevada, in accordance with the RPPA, for purposes of affordable housing (housing that is assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937) only to State and local governmental entities (including local public housing authorities). Amends the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 to modify the boundaries of the Area.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to dispose of certain Federal lands within the area under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, Nevada. Allows the State of Nevada or the unit of local government in whose jurisdiction the lands are located (Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Henderson, Nevada) to elect to obtain the lands for local public purposes pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (RPPA). Requires the Secretary, upon application by a unit of local government or regional governmental entity (the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Regional Flood Control District, and the Clark County Sanitation District), to issue right-of-way grants (valid in perpetuity) on Federal lands in Clark County for all facilities and systems needed for: (1) the impoundment, storage, treatment, transportation, or distribution of water (other than water from the Virgin River) or wastewater; or (2) flood control management. Waives rental or cost recovery fees with respect to such grants. Directs the Secretary to make such lands available to Clark County in accordance with the RPPA for the construction of youth activity facilities. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) withdrawal of such lands from mining laws and from operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws; and (2) joint selection of such lands for sale or exchange by the Secretary and the respective unit of local government. Provides for allocation of proceeds from the land sales and exchanges to: (1) the general education program of Nevada; (2) the Southern Nevada Water Authority; and (3) a special account in the Treasury for the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land in Nevada, capital improvements in Federal areas in Clark County and the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, development of a multispecies habitat conservation plan, parks, trails, and natural areas in Clark County, and reimbursement of costs incurred by BLM local offices in arranging sales or exchanges. Requires the Secretary to transfer the airport environs overlay district lands identified in the Interim Cooperative Management Agreement between the United States Department of the Interior-Bureau of Land Management and Clark County, dated November 4, 1992, to Clark County upon request, without consideration, and subject to specified conditions, including conditions governing proceeds from the sale or lease of such property by Clark County. Allows the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to acquire environmentally sensitive land with the owner's consent. Provides that such acquired land that is within the boundaries of a unit of the National Forest System, the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the National Trails System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, or any other system or national conservation or recreation area established by Act of Congress shall: (1) become part of the unit or area without further action by the respective Secretary; and (2) be managed in accordance with all laws and regulations and land use plans applicable to the unit or area. Includes lands acquired by the Secretaries under this Act within the definition of entitlement lands with respect to Federal payments to a local unit of government in which such land is located (payments in lieu of taxes). Authorizes the Secretary, upon request by a grantee of lands within Clark County, Nevada, that are subject to a lease or patent issued under the RPPA, to transfer the reversionary interest in such lands to other non-Federal lands on an equal value basis. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to make available land in Nevada, in accordance with the RPPA, for purposes of affordable housing (housing that is assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937) only to State and local governmental entities (including local public housing authorities). Amends the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 to modify the boundaries of the Area.

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Oct 19, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 19, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-263.

Oct 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-263.

Oct 8, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 8, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 5, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 2, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11368, S11373)

Oct 2, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11368, S11373)

Aug 25, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-291.

Aug 25, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-291.

Aug 25, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.

Jun 24, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 6, 1998

Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held.

May 5, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

Apr 25, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

Apr 24, 1997

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Apr 23, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

Apr 23, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-68.

Apr 23, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-68.

Apr 23, 1997

Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 23, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1746-1750)

Apr 23, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Apr 23, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 23, 1997

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 23, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 16, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 16, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 10, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 10, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 13, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Feb 13, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

Jan 20, 1997

Introduced in House

Jan 20, 1997

Introduced in House

Jan 20, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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