Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act

Tribal Land Ownership: The bill transfers approximately 44,950 acres to the Moapa Band of Paiutes (Section 101) and approximately 3,156 acres to the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (Section 103) to be held in trust, which supports tribal reservation and economic development.

Affordable Housing Support: The Secretary is directed to prioritize the review of applications from local governmental entities to use land for affordable housing purposes (Section 203(c)).

Public Safety and Infrastructure: The bill authorizes land conveyances to Clark County for public safety and wildfire response (Section s 403), to the Moapa Valley Water District for rural water supply access (Section 404), and to the City of North Las Vegas for a fire training facility (Section 405).

Recreation Opportunities: New off-highway vehicle recreation areas are established in Laughlin, Logandale Trails, Nelson Hills, and Sandy Valley to preserve and enhance these uses (Section 701).

Water Management: The bill authorizes the construction of six erosion control weirs on the lower Las Vegas Wash (Section 702) and allows for the design and construction of flood control facilities in the Coyote Springs area (Section 703).

Gaming Restrictions: Land taken into trust for the Moapa Band of Paiutes (Section 101(e)) and the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (Section 103(f)) is explicitly ineligible for class II or class III gaming.

Utility Constraints for Tribes: The transfer of land to the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe is subject to a condition requiring the Tribe to grant a 300-foot-wide right-of-way to a qualified electric utility for high-voltage transmission facilities (Section 103(e)).

Land Use Restrictions in Management Areas: In designated Special Management Areas, the use of motorized vehicles is restricted to specific designated roads and routes (Section 204(d)(3)). Additionally, these areas are withdrawn from many forms of entry, including mining and mineral leasing (Section 204(g)).

Environmental and Financial Responsibilities: For several land conveyances to local governments—including Boulder City, Mesquite, Clark County, the Moapa Valley Water District, and North Las Vegas—the recipient entities are held responsible for the remediation of any hazardous waste contamination if the land reverts to the United States (Sections 401(d)(2), 402(d)(2), 403(d)(2), 404(d)(2), and 405(d)(2)).