# 119-s-4200: Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act

119-s-4200, Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4200
- Congress: 119
- Title: Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Local conveyances and conservation** drive this bill, which would pair large land transfers to Nevada and Douglas County with a tribal trust transfer and a new wilderness designation. - Douglas County and Nevada: The bill would convey roughly 7,777 acres to Douglas County and about 1,084 acres as an open space recreation area, plus a small Lake Tahoe parcel to the State. Recipients must pay surveys, appraisals, environmental and closing costs, cannot dispose of conveyed parcels, and lands revert to the United States if used inconsistently. - Washoe Tribe: The bill would transfer about 2,470 acres of federal land and roughly 199 acres of non‑federal land into trust for the Washoe Tribe and add them to the reservation. Trust lands would support cultural, habitat, and restoration activities, preserve existing water rights, and would not be used for Class II or Class III gaming. - Public lands, recreation and finance: The bill would designate about 12,392 acres as the Burbank Canyons Wilderness while protecting preexisting grazing and State wildlife jurisdiction. It would authorize sales of specified parcels and direct proceeds so that 85% goes into a Douglas County Special Account for reimbursements, conservation acquisitions, transfer costs, and flood control, with the remainder split for State education and county budgets.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lake Tahoe State Park conveyance: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would convey about 67 acres of Forest Service land to the State for the Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park without payment. The State would pay all conveyance costs, including surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and closing fees. The land must be used only fo…
- Burbank Canyons wilderness protections: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would designate about 12,392 acres of BLM land as the Burbank Canyons Wilderness and withdraw it from mining, mineral leasing, and public land entry, subject to existing rights. Any wilderness boundary next to a road would be at least 100 feet from the road centerline. The Stat…
- Washoe Tribe trust land changes: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would take about 2,470 acres of Federal land and about 199 acres of non‑Federal fee land into trust for the Washoe Tribe and add them to the Tribe's reservation after a cadastral survey and Federal Register notice. The Interior Secretary could carry out fuel reduction and habit…
- Douglas County land transfers and rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would convey about 1,084 acres for open-space recreation within 180 days of a County request and up to about 7,777 acres to Douglas County on request for flood control, recreation, or environmental purposes. The County would pay all conveyance costs (surveys, appraisals, cleanu…
- Federal land sales and proceeds: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would direct the sale of identified federal parcels in Douglas County, usually by competitive bidding and at not less than fair market value. The Secretary would offer land for sale within 2 years if there are qualified bidders, subject to surveys and local zoning compliance. S…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4200 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4200)

## Related
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2022)
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5215)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4200 (as of 2026-09-10).