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HOUSEH.R. 2317· 119th Congress

Bill to Transfer Federal Lands in Nevada and Designate Wilderness Areas

Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026

Sponsor
Mark Amodei (R-NV)
Introduced
Mar 25, 2025
Last Action
Sep 10, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Mar 25, 2025
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In Committee
Mar 25, 2025
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Passed Committee
Jul 15, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Sep 11, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 11, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The bill authorizes transfer of federal lands managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to Nevada state and local entities, including counties (Douglas, Clark, Pershing, Elko), cities (Carson City, Elko, Fernley, Sparks), the Incline Village General Improvement District, and the Truckee River Flood Management Authority
  • The bill designates specified parcels of federal land as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System
  • The bill removes the U.S. government's reversionary interest in the Jean Prison site, allowing Nevada to use the land for non-prison purposes
  • The bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and Forest Service to establish a federal complex in Nevada housing offices from multiple agencies including BLM, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • The bill places land into trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The official summary does not specify acreages, specific locations, economic values, or quantified impacts of these transfers
  • The official summary does not describe conditions attached to land transfers or identify which lands receive wilderness designation
  • The official summary does not detail the stated purposes beyond listing 'economic development' and 'recreation' as general categories
  • No timeline, implementation procedures, or cost estimates are documented in the official summary
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • As of September 10, 2026, the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 710) and reported as amended by the Committee on Natural Resources (H. Rept. 119-811, Part I)
  • The Committee on Agriculture was discharged on September 10, 2026
  • The bill was ordered to be reported as a substitute with amendments on July 15, 2026, by a 23-12 vote
  • The bill was introduced in the House on March 25, 2025, and referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 10, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
  • Sep 10, 2026 — Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  • Sep 10, 2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-811, Part I.
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Mar 25, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Mar 25, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Mar 25, 2025 — Introduced in House