Nevada land bill would shift federal acres to local, tribal control
Passed one chamberH.R. 2317Latest action
Sponsor: Mark E. Amodei · Representative · NV
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Official title: Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 2317 transfers thousands of acres of federal land in northern Nevada to local governments, a tribe, and private buyers.
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What does this do?
HR 2317 directs the BLM and U.S. Forest Service to transfer, sell, or exchange specific federal land parcels across several northern Nevada counties and cities. It includes a state park land grant, county land transfers, tribal trust land, a new protected wilderness area, and land sales and conveyances for fire prevention, flood control, and economic development.
Who does it affect?
Local governments, developers, ranchers, outdoor recreation users, and the Washoe Tribe in Douglas County, Carson City, Pershing County, Elko, Fernley, Sparks, and Incline Village.
Why does it matter?
The bill changes who controls specific public lands and how they can be used, affecting local land use, development, and conservation status in these Nevada communities. It does not have major direct effects on people outside Nevada.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 25, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 15, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.