September 3, 2026
Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land for public purposes in Nevada to the Clark County Water Reclamation District.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Southern Nevada Wastewater Infrastructure Lands Act
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Sec. 2. Definitions
In this Act:
(1) District
The term District means the Clark County Water Reclamation District in Clark County, Nevada.
(2) Federal land
The term Federal land means approximately 257 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and designated as Federal Land to be Conveyed
on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled Southern Nevada Wastewater Infrastructure Lands Map
and dated May 19, 2026.
(3) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Sec. 3. Conveyance to the Clark County Water Reclamation District
(a) In general
Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), and subject to valid and existing rights, not later than 180 days after receiving a request from the District, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, to be used for public purposes, including but not limited to the construction, operation, and management of infrastructure operated by the District to support the provision of critical wastewater services.
(b) Payment of costs
As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall pay all administrative costs, including land surveys, associated with the conveyance.
(c) Map and legal description
(1) In general
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a).
(2) Corrections
The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps or legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1).
(3) Availability
The maps and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(d) Reversion
If any parcel of Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) ceases to be used for public purposes, the parcel of Federal land shall revert to the United States.