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Carson City Public Land Correction Act
S. 3493 To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Conveys approximately 1,288 acres of Federal land to Carson City, Nevada at no cost for public purposes including recreation and flood mitigation.
- Conveys approximately 0.45 acres of Federal land to Carson City for roadway expansion and requires construction of a crosswalk within 90 days.
- Directs the Secretary to conduct sales of approximately 360 acres of Federal land and allows Carson City to offer approximately 20 acres to the United States for sale to qualified bidders.
- Deposits proceeds from all land sales into the Carson City Special Account for habitat conservation, wildfire prevention, land acquisition, wilderness protection, capital improvements, and educational purposes.
- Amends prior law to allow Carson City to sell or lease conveyed land to third parties for economic development, recreation, or other public purposes.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
Actions (6)
- Jul 23, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488. · senate
- Jul 23, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. · senate
- Mar 4, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Feb 12, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. · senate
- Dec 16, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Dec 16, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.601 and H.R.1276, bills to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, S.815, to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater", S.1135, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, S.1981, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to utilize grazing for wildfire risk reduction, S.2102, to establish the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site, S.2787, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are treated the same as permittees on other Federal land, S.3004, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, S.3493, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, S.3527, to release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, H.R.204, to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, H.R.952, to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, H.R.1829, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and the nominations of Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management, David LaCerte, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Kyle Haustveit, of North Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Energy.
- Hearings to examine S.462, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1464, to withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development, S.1497, to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, S.1981, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to utilize grazing for wildfire risk reduction, S.2417, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, S.2554, to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S.2754, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the City of Ouray, Colorado, certain land managed by the Forest Service, together with a reservoir, S.2787, to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are treated the same as permittees on other Federal land, S.2860, to unleash United States offshore critical minerals and resources, S.2968, to ensure access to certain public land, S.3004, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land to the city of Price, Utah, S.3082, to prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, S.3493, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3527, to release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, S.3695, to amend Public Law 96-586 to modernize the authority of the Forest Service to acquire and administer land under that Act, H.R.204, to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, H.R.677, to establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior, H.R.952, to convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, H.R.1829, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, H.R.3872, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals, H.R.3937, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 16, 2025
Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
July 23, 2026
Reported by Mr. Lee, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Carson City Public Land Correction Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act: (1) Account.—The term “Account” means the Carson City Special Account established by section 2601(e)(1)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1113). (2) City.—The term “City” means Carson City, Nevada. (3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “Carson City OPLMA Lands 2025” and dated December 11, 2025. (4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to other Federal land.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO CARSON CITY, NEVADA.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), at the request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 1,288 acres of Federal land in the State depicted as “Lands to acquire” on the Map. (b) Use.—The City shall use the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) for public purposes consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), including recreation and flood mitigation. (c) Costs.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs of surveys, appraisals, and environmental response and restoration and administrative costs (including closing fees) shall be paid by the City. (d) Reversion.—If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a) ceases to be used for a purpose described in subsection (b), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
SEC. 4. CARSON CITY STREET CONNECTOR CONVEYANCE.
(a) In General.—At the request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately .45 acres of Federal land depicted as “Lands to acquire” on the Map. (b) Use.—The City shall use the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) for the expansion of a roadway. (c) Costs.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs of surveys, appraisals, and environmental response and restoration and administrative costs (including closing fees) shall be paid by the City. (d) Public Safety Conditions.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City, in consultation with the Secretary, shall construct a crosswalk across South Curry Street to allow for continued access to the Carson Ranger District Office of the Forest Service. (e) Environmental Response and Restoration.—For purposes of the conveyances of the parcels of Federal land under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and (2) shall not otherwise be required— (A) to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; (B) to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials that may be required by applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws (including regulations); or (C) to remove any improvements from the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed. (f) Survey.—The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed by the Secretary under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (g) Maps and Legal Descriptions.— (1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize maps and legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under section 3 and this section. (2) Availability.—The maps and legal descriptions finalized under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, as applicable. (3) Corrections.—The Secretary and the City may, by mutual agreement— (A) make minor boundary adjustments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under section 3 and this section; and (B) correct any minor errors, including clerical and typographical errors, on the maps, the acreage estimates, or the legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under section 3 and this section.
SEC. 5. DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL LAND.
(a) Disposal.—Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall conduct 1 or more sales of the Federal land described in subsection (b) to qualified bidders. (b) Description of Land.—The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 360 acres of Federal land depicted as “BLM Owned lands to dispose” on the Map. (c) Costs.—Any costs relating to the disposal of Federal land under subsection (a), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the party entering into the disposal agreement with the Bureau of Land Management for the 1 or more applicable parcels of Federal land. (d) Conditions.—On disposal of the Federal land under subsection (a), the City shall retain— (1) an existing public utility easement concurrent with Koontz Lane and Conti Drive, which provides waterlines and access to the water tank and trailhead immediately east of the applicable parcels of Federal land; and (2) an existing drainage easement for a future detention basin located on APN 010-152-06 depicted as “Lands for BLM Disposal” on the Map.
SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF LAND TO THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Conveyance.—If the City offers to convey to the Secretary of the Interior all right and title of the City in and to the land described in subsection (b), not later than 1 year after the date of the offer, the Secretary shall accept the offer. (b) Description of Land.—The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 20 acres depicted as “Lands to Dispose” on the Map. (c) Disposal.—Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct 1 or more sales to qualified bidders of the land conveyed to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection
(a). (d) Costs.— (1) Costs related to conveyance.—Any costs relating to the conveyance of the land under subsection (a), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the City. (2) Costs related to disposal.—Any costs relating to the disposal of the land under subsection (c), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the party entering into the disposal agreement with the Bureau of Land Management for the land described in subsection
(b). (e) Conditions.—On disposal of the land under subsection
(c), the City shall retain— (1) access and an existing public utility easement on APN 010-252-02 for operation and maintenance of a municipal well; and (2) an existing public right-of-way for Bennett Avenue. (f) Hazardous Substances.—The costs of remedial actions relating to hazardous substances on land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior under this section shall be paid by the entities responsible for the costs under applicable law.
SEC. 7. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.
(a) Disposition of Proceeds.—In addition to the amounts deposited in the Account under section 2601(e)(1)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1113), the proceeds from the sales of Federal land under sections 3 through 6 shall be deposited in the Account. (b) Availability.—The amounts deposited in the Account shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, for— (1) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Secretary in preparing for the sales described in sections 3 through 6 and section 2601(e)(1)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1113), including— (A) the costs of surveys and appraisals; and (B) the costs of compliance with— (i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and (ii) sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713); (2) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the City in preparing for the sale of the Federal land described in section 3 and section 2601(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1112); (3) the conduct of wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects, including projects that benefit the greater sage-grouse in the City; (4) the development and implementation of comprehensive, cost-effective, multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction and wildfire prevention and restoration projects in the City; (5) the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land or interest in environmentally sensitive land in the City; (6) wilderness protection and processing wilderness designations, including the costs of appropriate fencing, signage, public education, and enforcement for wilderness areas; (7) capital improvements administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the City; and (8) educational purposes of the City. (c) Investment of Account.—Amounts deposited in the Account— (1) shall earn interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, based on the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities; and (2) may be expended by the Secretary, in accordance with this section. (d) Management of Account.—The management and procedures of the Account shall be determined by an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 8. AMENDMENTS TO THE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009.
(a) Amendment to Reversionary Interests.—Section 2601(b)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1111) is amended by inserting after subparagraph
(D), the following: “(E) Sale or lease of land to third parties.— “(i) In general.—The City may enter into an agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise convey all or a portion of the land described in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) to third parties for economic development, recreation, or other public purposes. “(ii) Condition.—A sale of land under clause (i) shall be for not less than fair market value.”. (b) Postponement; Exclusion From Sale.—Section 2601(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1112) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: “(6) Deadline for sale.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Carson City Public Land Correction Act, if there is a qualified bidder for the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall offer the land for sale to the qualified bidder.”.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Carson City Public Land Correction Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Account.—The term “Account” means the Carson City Special Account established by section 2601(e)(1)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1113).
(2) City.—The term “City” means Carson City, Nevada.
(3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “Carson City OPLMA Lands” and dated March 3, 2026.
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to other Federal land.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE TO CARSON CITY, NEVADA.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), at the request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 1,270 acres of Federal land in the State depicted as “Category 1” on the Map.
(b) Use.—The City shall use the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) for public purposes consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), including recreation and flood mitigation.
(c) Costs.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection
(a), including costs of surveys, appraisals, and environmental response and restoration and administrative costs (including closing fees) shall be paid by the City.
(d) Reversion.—If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a) ceases to be used for a purpose described in subsection (b), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
(e) Environmental Response and Restoration.—
(1) Responsibility of secretary.—For purposes of the conveyance of Federal land under subsection (a), the Secretary—
(A) shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
(B) shall not otherwise be required—
(i) to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants;
(ii) to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials that may be required by applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws (including regulations); or
(iii) to remove any improvements from the Federal land to be conveyed.
(2) Responsibility of city.—With respect to the Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a), nothing in this Act requires the City—
(A) to remediate or abate any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants;
(B) to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials; or
(C) to remove any improvements from a parcel of Federal land after the date on which the parcel of Federal land is conveyed.
(f) Survey.—The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed by the Secretary under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(g) Maps and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize maps and legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a).
(2) Availability.—The maps and legal descriptions finalized under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, as applicable.
(3) Corrections.—The Secretary and the City may, by mutual agreement—
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a); and
(B) correct any minor errors, including clerical and typographical errors, on the maps, the acreage estimates, or the legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under that subsection.
SEC. 4. CARSON CITY STREET CONNECTOR CONVEYANCE.
(a) In General.—At the request of the City, the Secretary shall convey to the City, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately .5 acres of Federal land depicted as “Category 5” on the Map.
(b) Use.—The City shall use the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) for the construction of a roadway.
(c) Costs.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection
(a), including costs of surveys, appraisals, and environmental response and restoration and administrative costs (including closing fees) shall be paid by the City.
(d) Reversion.—If the Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a) ceases to be used for the purpose described in subsection (b), the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
(e) Public Safety Conditions.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City, in consultation with the Secretary, shall construct a crosswalk across South Curry Street to allow for continued access to the Carson Ranger District Office of the Forest Service.
(f) Environmental Response and Restoration.—
(1) Responsibility of secretary.—For purposes of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Secretary—
(A) shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
(B) shall not otherwise be required—
(i) to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants;
(ii) to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials that may be required by applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws (including regulations); or
(iii) to remove any improvements from the Federal land.
(2) Responsibility of city.—With respect to the Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a), nothing in this Act requires the City—
(A) to remediate or abate any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants;
(B) to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials; or
(C) to remove any improvements from the Federal land after the date on which the Federal land is conveyed.
(g) Survey.—The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(h) Maps and Legal Descriptions.—
(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize maps and legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a).
(2) Availability.—The maps and legal descriptions finalized under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, as applicable.
(3) Corrections.—The Secretary and the City may, by mutual agreement—
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a); and
(B) correct any minor errors, including clerical and typographical errors, on the maps, the acreage estimates, or the legal descriptions of the Federal land to be conveyed under that subsection.
SEC. 5. DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL LAND.
(a) Disposal.—Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall conduct 1 or more sales of the Federal land described in subsection (b) to qualified bidders.
(b) Description of Land.—The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 356 acres of Federal land depicted as “Category 2” on the Map.
(c) Costs.—Any costs relating to the disposal of Federal land under subsection (a), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the party entering into the disposal agreement with the Bureau of Land Management for the 1 or more applicable parcels of Federal land.
(d) Conditions.—On disposal of the Federal land under subsection
(a), the City shall retain—
(1) an existing public utility easement concurrent with Koontz Lane and Conti Drive, which provides waterlines and access to the water tank and trailhead immediately east of the applicable parcels of Federal land;
(2) an existing drainage easement for a future detention basin located on APN 010-152-06; and
(3) any other valid existing right held by the City on the date on which the disposal of the applicable parcel of Federal land under that subsection is completed.
SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF LAND TO THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Conveyance.—If the City offers to convey to the Secretary of the Interior all right and title of the City in and to the land described in subsection (b), not later than 1 year after the date of the offer, the Secretary of the Interior shall accept the offer.
(b) Description of Land.—The land referred to in subsection (a) is—
(1) the approximately 21 acres depicted as “Category 3” on the Map; and
(2) the approximately 24 acres depicted as “Category 6 on the Map.
(c) Disposal.—Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct 1 or more sales to qualified bidders of the land conveyed to the Secretary of the Interior described in subsection (b)(1).
(d) Costs.—
(1) Costs related to conveyance.—Any costs relating to the conveyance of the land under subsection (a), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the City.
(2) Costs related to disposal.—Any costs relating to the disposal of the land under subsection (c), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the party entering into the disposal agreement with the Bureau of Land Management for the land described in subsection (b)(1).
(e) Conditions.—On disposal of the land under subsection (c), the City shall retain—
(1) access and an existing public utility easement on APN 010-252-02 for operation and maintenance of a municipal well;
(2) an existing public right-of-way for Bennett Avenue; and
(3) any other valid existing right held by the City on the date on which the disposal of the applicable parcel of land under that subsection is completed.
(f) Hazardous Substances.—The costs of remedial actions relating to hazardous substances on land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior under this section shall be paid by the entities responsible for the costs under applicable law.
SEC. 7. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.
(a) Disposition of Proceeds.—In addition to the amounts deposited in the Account under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of section 2601(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1113), the proceeds from the sales of Federal land under sections 3 through 6 shall be disposed of in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of that paragraph.
(b) Availability.—The amounts deposited in the Account shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, for—
(1) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Secretary in preparing for the sales described in sections 3 through 6 and section 2601(e)(1)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1113), including—
(A) the costs of surveys and appraisals; and
(B) the costs of compliance with—
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(ii) sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713);
(2) the reimbursement of costs incurred by the City in preparing for the sale of the Federal land described in section 3 and section 2601(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1112); and
(3) the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land or interest in environmentally sensitive land in the City.
(c) Expenditures From the Account.—Amounts deposited in the Account may be expended by the Secretary, in accordance with this section.
(d) Management of Account.—The management and procedures of the Account shall be determined by an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 8. AMENDMENTS TO THE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009.
(a) Parks and Public Purposes.—Section 2601(b)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1110) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
“(C) Parks and public purposes.—The land described in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) shall be managed by the City for—
“(i) undeveloped open space;
“(ii) uses related to operations of the Carson City Airport; and
“(iii) recreation or other public purposes consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).”.
(b) Agreements With Third Parties.—Section 2601(b)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1110) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(E) Agreements with third parties.—
“(i) In general.—The City may enter into an agreement with 1 or more third parties related to operations and maintenance of the Capitol City Gun Club, Centennial Park, the Eagle Valley Golf Course, or other recreational uses or other public purposes on the land described in paragraph (2)(B).
“(ii) No appraisal required.— Notwithstanding the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), the City shall not be required to conduct an appraisal prior to signing an agreement entered into under clause (i).
“(iii) Eligible land.—An agreement under clause (i) may be entered into with respect to all or a portion of the land described in paragraph (2)(B).
“(iv) Disposition of profits.—If the City enters into an agreement with a for-profit entity under clause (i), any net profits that result from activities authorized under the agreement by the for-profit entity shall be—
“(I) deposited in the account established by subsection (e)(1)(B); or
“(II) reinvested in improvements to the property that is the subject of the agreement.”.
(c) Reversion.—Section 2601(b)(5) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1111) is amended by striking “(C), or (D)” and inserting “(C), (D), or (E)”.
(d) Postponement; Exclusion From Sale.—Section 2601(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1112) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
“(6) Deadline for sale.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Carson City Public Land Correction Act, if there is a qualified bidder for the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall offer the land for sale to the qualified bidder.”. Calendar No. 488
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3493
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2026
Reported with an amendment
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