Carson City Public Land Correction Act
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
2026-07-23
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReported By · 2026-07-23
Previously
- Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-03-04
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMarkup By · 2026-03-04
- Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-16
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-12-16
Plain-English Summary
This bill corrects property boundaries and land ownership records for public lands near Carson City, Nevada, likely fixing surveying errors or clarifying which parcels are owned by the federal government versus private parties or the state. The changes would affect how these lands can be used for recreation, conservation, or development, and could resolve disputes between the government and local landowners about who controls specific areas. The bill has been approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee with some modifications and is moving forward in the legislative process.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3493 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3493 To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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…
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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.''. <all>
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