Land conveyances

(a) Bureau of Land Management land conveyance to the city of Reno (1) 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 of Reno, Nevada, the Secretary shall convey to the city of Reno, Nevada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 166 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the City of Reno and dated July 16, 2024. (2) Use The city of Reno, Nevada, shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 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 parks, effluent storage, and roadway expansion. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of Reno, Nevada. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (b) Forest Service land conveyance to the city of Reno (1) In general At the request of the city of Reno, Nevada, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the city of Reno, Nevada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 13 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the City of Reno and dated July 16, 2024. (2) Use The city of Reno, Nevada, shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including roadway expansion. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be paid by the city of Reno, Nevada. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the city of Reno, Nevada, under paragraph (1), ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. (c) Bureau of Land Management conveyance to the city of Sparks (1) 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 of Sparks, Nevada, 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 956 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the City of Sparks and dated October 24, 2024. (2) Use The city of Sparks, Nevada, shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 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 parks, open space, and cemeteries. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the city of Sparks, Nevada. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the city of Sparks, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (d) Bureau of Land Management land conveyance to the County (1) 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 County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 831 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County School District and dated July 16, 2024. (2) Use The County shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 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 open space, recreation, and public recreational shooting facilities. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the County. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (e) Forest Service land conveyance to the County (1) In general At the request of the County, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the County, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 101 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County School District and dated July 16, 2024. (2) Use The County shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including open space and trails. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be paid by the County. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the County under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. (f) Bureau of Land Management land conveyance to washoe county school district (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), and at the request of the Washoe County School District, the Secretary shall convey to the Washoe County School District, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 348 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County School District and dated July 16, 2024. (2) Use The Washoe County School District shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 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 public school sites. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Washoe County School District. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Washoe County School District under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Forest Service land conveyance to Washoe County School District (1) In general At the request of the Washoe County School District, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Washoe County School District, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 25 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted as USFS Conveyance to Washoe County School District on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyances to Washoe County and Washoe County School District and dated July 16, 2024. (2) Use The Washoe County School District shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including public school sites. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be paid by the Washoe County School District. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Washoe County School District under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. (h) Forest Service land conveyance to the Incline Village General Improvement District (1) In general At the request of the Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 14 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the Incline Village General Improvement District and dated March 27, 2024. (2) Use The Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada, shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes consistent with uses authorized for the Secretary of Agriculture under Public Law 96–586 (commonly known as the Santini-Burton Act) (94 Stat. 3381), including fire reduction activities and open space. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be paid by the Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. (i) Bureau of Land Management land conveyance to Gerlach General Improvement District (1) 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 Gerlach General Improvement District, Nevada, the Secretary shall convey to the Gerlach General Improvement District, Nevada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 60 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the Gerlach General Improvement District and dated May 5, 2024. (2) Use The Gerlach General Improvement District, Nevada, shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 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 an equipment and maintenance yard and water and wastewater treatment facilities. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Gerlach General Improvement District, Nevada. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Gerlach General Improvement District, Nevada, under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (j) Forest Service land conveyance to the State (1) In general At the request of the State, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the State, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 1,170 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the State of Nevada and dated November 14, 2024. (2) Use The State shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including a State park. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be paid by the State. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the State under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for the uses described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. (k) Bureau of Land Management land conveyance to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (1) 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 Truckee River Flood Management Authority, the Secretary shall convey to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 89 acres of Federal land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority and dated November 15, 2024. (2) Use The Truckee River Flood Management Authority shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) 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 flood mitigation and scour protection. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Truckee River Flood Management Authority. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (l) Forest Service land conveyance to the University of Nevada, Reno (1) In general At the request of the University of Nevada, Reno, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the University of Nevada, Reno, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 1 acre of Federal land, as generally depicted on the map entitled Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act—Conveyance to the University of Nevada, Reno and dated March 27, 2024. (2) Use The University of Nevada, Reno shall use the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) for public purposes, including campus expansion. (3) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under paragraph (1), including costs of surveys, appraisals, environmental response and restoration, and administrative costs (including closing fees), shall be paid by the University of Nevada, Reno. (4) Reversion If a parcel of Federal land conveyed to the University of Nevada, Reno under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for a purpose described in paragraph (2), the parcel of Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States. (m) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall finalize maps and legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under 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 and Forest Service, as applicable. (3) Corrections The Secretary concerned and the recipients of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed under this section may, by mutual agreement— (A) make minor boundary adjustments to the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed; and (B) correct any minor errors, including clerical and typographical errors, on the maps, the acreage estimate, or the legal descriptions of the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed. (n) Conveyances of Forest Service land (1) Environmental response and restoration For purposes of the conveyances of the parcels of Federal land under subsections (b), (e), (g), and (h), the Secretary of Agriculture— (A) shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous 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)); (B) shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; (C) shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the presence of solid and hazardous waste and materials which may be required by applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws (including regulations); and (D) shall not otherwise be required to remove any improvements from the parcels of Federal land to be conveyed. (2) Easements As a condition of conveyance of the parcels of Federal land conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section, access easements for roads and trails shall be reserved in the deed at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture.