Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026

(a) Definition of federal land. In this section, the term Federal land means the approximately 7,777 acres of Federal land in the County that is identified as Douglas County Land Conveyances on the Map.

(b) Authorization of conveyance. Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), on receipt of a request from the County for the conveyance of the Federal land, the Secretary concerned shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.

(c) Costs. The County shall pay any costs relating to the conveyance authorized under subsection (b), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees).

(d) Use of federal land

(1) In general. The Federal land conveyed under subsection (b)—

(A) shall not be used by the County for purposes other than flood control, recreation, or any other public purpose consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and

(B) shall not be disposed of by the County.

(2) Reversion. If the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner inconsistent with paragraph (1), the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, revert to the United States.

(e) Easements. As a condition of conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (b), access easements for roads and trails shall be reserved in the applicable deed at the discretion of the Secretary concerned.

(f) Survey. The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary concerned.

(g) Minor errors. The Secretary concerned, in consultation with the County, may—

(1) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (b); and

(2) correct any minor errors in the map, acreage estimate, or legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under that subsection.

(h) Additional terms and conditions. With respect to the conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(i) Acquisition of federal reversionary interest

(1) Request. The County may submit to the Secretary concerned a request to acquire the Federal reversionary interest in all or any portion of the Federal land conveyed under subsection (b), subject to the condition that the uses of that land are consistent with subsection (d)(1).

(2) Appraisal

(A) In general. On receipt of a request under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall complete an appraisal of the Federal reversionary interest in the Federal land requested by the County.

(B) Requirement. The appraisal under subparagraph (A) shall be completed in accordance with—

(i) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);

(ii) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and

(iii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

(3) Conveyance required

(A) In general. If, by the date that is 1 year after the date of completion of the appraisal under paragraph (2), the County submits to the Secretary concerned an offer to acquire the Federal reversionary interest requested under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned, shall convey to the County the reversionary interest in the Federal land requested with consideration.

(B) Consideration. As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest conveyed under subparagraph (A), the County shall pay to the Secretary concerned an amount equal to the appraised value of the Federal reversionary interest, as determined under paragraph (2).

(C) Costs of conveyance. The County shall pay any costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest under subparagraph (A), including any costs for surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs.

(4) Disposition of proceeds. Any amounts collected under this subsection shall be disposed of in accordance with section 113(n).

(j) Revocation of orders. Any public land order that withdraws any parcel of the Federal land from appropriation or disposal under a public land law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to permit disposal of the parcel of Federal land.