# 119-hr-2317: Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026 119-hr-2317, Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV); status passed_house (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2317 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-2317 - Congress: 119 - Title: Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026 - Status: passed_house - Introduced: 2025-03-25 - Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV) - Cosponsors: 0 - Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2026-11-01 ## Summary **Nevada land conveyances and wilderness designations.** This bill would transfer large blocks of federal land to counties, cities, and the Washoe Tribe, create new wilderness areas, and channel sale proceeds into local special accounts for conservation and community projects. - Local governments and communities: It would convey parcels to Douglas County, Carson City, Sparks, Elko, Fernley, and others for parks, flood control, recreation, and public purposes, including transfers of about 7,777 acres to Douglas County, about 1,084 acres as open space, and small park parcels. Recipients pay conveyance costs and many deeds include reversion rules if lands are used inconsistently. - Tribes and tribal trust lands: About 2,423 acres would be taken into trust for the Washoe Tribe and about 199 acres of nonfederal fee land would be added to the Tribe’s reservation. Trust lands are limited from class II and III gaming and may be used for fuel reduction, habitat restoration, and other conservation work. - Wilderness and conservation: The bill would designate the 12,392-acre Burbank Canyons Wilderness and seven Pershing County wilderness units with specified acreages, preserve State wildlife authority, allow certain wildlife and fuel management activities, and restrict federal funding or authorization for new water resource facilities inside designated wilderness. - Money and federal operations: Sales must fetch fair market value and proceeds are split in many places with 5% to the State for education, 10% to the county, and the remainder to county special accounts that can reimburse costs and buy or protect environmentally sensitive land. The bill also funds a Federal Complex by dedicating 10% of deposits into those special accounts for construction. ## Provisions PRIA read - More wildlife work in Nevada wilderness: benefit, low. This bill would confirm that Nevada keeps authority over fish and wildlife in wilderness areas. The Interior Secretary would be able to do work to maintain or restore wildlife and habitat, if it follows the wilderness plan and the Wilderness Act. Limited use of vehicles or aircraft for wildlife ope… - Sparks gets park and cemetery land: benefit, low. If enacted and Sparks requests it, the Secretary would give about 40 acres for a public cemetery and two park areas of about 448.16 and 266.04 acres for public use. The City would pay surveys and administrative costs. The land must stay for these public purposes or it may revert to the United State… - Walker River Tribe Greenlink right-of-way: benefit, low. If the Walker Lake parcel is placed into trust, the Secretary would treat the Walker River Paiute Tribe’s consent for the Greenlink West line as obtained. The Secretary would approve a right‑of‑way agreement before construction. That agreement would include compensation, an annual premium usage fee… - No new mining in Burbank Canyons: cost, low. This bill would block new mining and mineral leasing in the Burbank Canyons Wilderness. The land would be closed to new claims, leases, and sales under mining and public land laws, including geothermal. Valid existing rights would still stand. The rule would start when the area is designated as wil… - New wilderness areas and use rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, seven new wilderness areas in Pershing County would be designated: Cain Mountain (~12,339 acres), Bluewing (~24,900), Selenite Peak (~22,822), Mount Limbo (~11,855), North Sahwave (~13,875), Grandfathers (~35,339), and Fencemaker (~14,942). About 12,392 acres would also be designated as… - Carson City land deals and fund: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would convey about 258 acres to Carson City for fair market value; the City would pay surveys and other costs and could later sell or lease the land, with proceeds going to a Carson City Special Account. That account would fund sale prep, wildlife and sage‑grouse work, fue… - Douglas land transfers and county fund: mixed, low. If enacted, Douglas County could receive about 7,777 acres for flood control and recreation without paying a purchase price, but it would pay surveys, cleanup, and closing costs. The County and Interior would pick parcels to sell at fair market value by competitive bid, with temporary withdrawals e… - Elko and Fernley buy federal land: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would sell about 644 acres to the City of Elko, about 3,475 acres to Elko County, and about 12,085 acres to the City of Fernley, all at fair market value. Buyers would pay surveys, appraisals, and administrative costs. Proceeds would be deposited into the Southern Nevada P… - Funds for a new Federal Complex: mixed, low. If enacted, 10% of the money deposited in the federal special accounts under Titles I, IV, and V would be available to build a Nevada Federal Complex. If that is not enough, Interior and Agriculture could use other Nevada agency accounts to finish construction. - Pershing land sales and county fund: mixed, low. If enacted, Interior would sell or trade selected checkerboard parcels in Pershing County at fair market value, usually by competitive bid. Adjoining landowners would get the first option unless Interior finds other qualified buyers. Within 2 years after selection, parcels would be offered, and app… - State clears Jean Prison title: mixed, low. If enacted and Nevada asks, the Secretary would release and convey remaining federal interests in the named parcel so the State holds full title. The State would pay title, survey, deed, and legal costs and would indemnify the United States for boundary disputes. The State would manage the land und… - Tahoe park and local parcels transfer: mixed, low. If enacted, about 67 acres would be conveyed to Nevada for the Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park without a purchase price; the State would pay surveys, cleanup, and closing fees and must keep it for conservation or public park use. The Forest Service could also convey certain lands to a State or County… - Truckee River flood control lands: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would convey specified parcels to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority without a purchase price for flood control and river restoration. TRFMA would pay surveys and administrative costs and provide needed access easements at no charge. The land could revert to the… - Washoe Tribe trust lands and wildfire work: mixed, low. If enacted, about 2,423 acres of federal land and about 199 acres of fee land would be taken into trust for the Washoe Tribe and added to the reservation. Interior could work with the Tribe to reduce fuels and restore habitat on these trust lands. The trust parcel would not be eligible for class II… ## Related bills - 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 - 119-hr-4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 - 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act - 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act - 119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act - 119-hr-9310: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 ## Sources - [119-hr-2317 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2317) ## Related - [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151) - [119-hr-4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4213) - [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137) - [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471) - [119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2619) - [119-hr-9310: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9310) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2317 (as of 2026-11-01).