Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 9, 1998
Northeastern Nevada Public Lands Transfer Act - Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to convey specified lands within the Wendover Air Force Base Auxiliary Field to the City of West Wendover, Nevada, for development for economic and public purposes. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make such conveyance without regard to a requirement that property be screened for further Federal use; and (2) complete hazardous material surveys and take any required corrective actions before such conveyance may be carried out. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to convey specified lands to the City of Carlin, the City of Wells, and the Town of Jackpot, Nevada. Withdraws such lands from operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
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