Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025
Rep. Amodei Proposes Massive Federal Land Transfer for Northern Nevada Development and Conservation
This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is actively moving forward. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Nevada land bills often have support from the state's leaders but can take a long time to pass through the full Congress.
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Personal Impact
Existing livestock grazing in the new wilderness areas is allowed to continue under reasonable regulations. However, the large-scale wilderness designations (over 160,000 total acres) permanently withdraw those lands from new development, which could limit future grazing expansion. Ranchers with existing operations are protected, but those seeking new permits in these areas would be out of luck.
“The grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, if established before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary concerned considers to be necessary”
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Referred 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Mark Amodei talks affordability, land sales, political violence and more
In an interview, Rep. Amodei discussed the status of his Northern Nevada lands bill, noting it is a 'traditional lands bill' that creates wilderness and property eligible for disposal. He expressed confidence in moving the bill forward in the House to address housing and development needs.
U.S. Public Land Sale Plan Would Total Thousands of Acres Out West
A proposal adopted by the House Natural Resources Committee includes the reintroduction of the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act. The plan to dispose of federal lands for economic development has drawn both support for growth and criticism from environmental groups.
How will Nevada's congressional delegation adapt to unified GOP control?
Rep. Amodei highlighted his Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act as a prime example of bipartisan cooperation. The bill aims to give local governments and tribes more control over public land to facilitate development and address the state's housing shortage.
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Congressional Bill
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025
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