Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act

This bill changes how federal land in southern Nevada, mostly in Clark County, is used and managed. It places about 44,950 acres in trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes and about 3,156 acres for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, with gaming not allowed on that land. It directs the Interior Department and Clark County to nominate up to 25,000 more acres near Las Vegas for possible sale, and requires faster federal review of local affordable housing applications. It also creates nine special management areas, adds new wilderness areas, expands two national conservation areas, sets up four off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and transfers several parcels at no cost to local governments and a water district for public safety, water, and other public uses.

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Sponsors

• Catherine Cortez Masto Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors