Federal · 119th Congress
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Summary
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025
This bill provides for the designation, conveyance, exchange, sale, or disposal of certain federal lands in Nevada.
Specifically, the bill provides for the transfer of ownership of federal lands from the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to the State of Nevada, counties (Douglas, Clark, Pershing, and Elko Counties), cities (Carson City, City of Elko, the City of Fernley, and the City of Sparks), the Incline Village General Improvement District, and the Truckee River Flood Management Authority for economic development, recreation, or certain public purposes.
It also designates specified parcels of federal land as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
The bill also releases the reversionary interest of the United States in the Jean Prison site, thereby allowing the State of Nevada to use the land for purposes unrelated to the prison.
It also allows the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to establish a federal complex for specified Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Indian Affairs offices or headquarters in Nevada on certain federal lands.
Additionally, the bill takes land into trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
Sponsor
Other titles6
To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in northern Nevada, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Elko Economic Development ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this billShort Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Fernley Economic Development ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this billShort Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation ActShort Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this billShort Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this billShort Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history14
Sep 15, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5586-5596)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2317.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5586-5598)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorMr. Amodei (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 10, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 710.
Sep 10, 2026
HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 10, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-811, Part I.
Jul 15, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
Jul 15, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Documents6
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 15, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 14, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 10, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 25, 2025