H.R. 2317 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026

To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in northern Nevada, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] Introduced March 25, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action September 15, 2026

Summary

Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025
This bill provides for the designation, conveyance, exchange, sale, or disposal of certain federal lands in Nevada.
Specifically, the bill provides for the transfer of ownership of federal lands from the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to the State of Nevada, counties (Douglas, Clark, Pershing, and Elko Counties), cities (Carson City, City of Elko, the City of Fernley, and the City of Sparks), the Incline Village General Improvement District, and the Truckee River Flood Management Authority for economic development, recreation, or certain public purposes.
It also designates specified parcels of federal land as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
The bill also releases the reversionary interest of the United States in the Jean Prison site, thereby allowing the State of Nevada to use the land for purposes unrelated to the prison.
It also allows the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to establish a federal complex for specified Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Indian Affairs offices or headquarters in Nevada on certain federal lands.
Additionally, the bill takes land into trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 15, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Sep 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 14, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5586-5596)
  4. Sep 14, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2317.
  6. Sep 14, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5586-5598)
  7. Sep 14, 2026 Mr. Amodei (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 10, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
  9. Sep 10, 2026 Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  10. Sep 10, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-811, Part I.
  11. Jul 15, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
  12. Jul 15, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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