Rep. Amodei Proposes Massive Federal Land Transfer for Northern Nevada Development and Conservation
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture. No action has been taken on this proposal since March 2025, which means it has been stalled for 15 months. It must receive a vote from these committees before it can move forward.
Nevada land bills often have support from the state's leaders but can take a long time to pass through the full Congress.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3173 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3173 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025
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