1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Carson City Public Land Correction Act”.
Carson City Public Land Correction Act
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes.
2. Definitions
In this Act:
Account— The term “Account” means the Carson City Special Account established by section 2601(e)(1)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1113).
Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee— The term Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee means a committee composed of—
the city manager of the City;
a designee of the city manager of the City; and
not more than 3 members appointed by the Carson City Board of Supervisors to represent areas of City government, including—
the parks, recreation, and open space department of the City;
the community development department of the City; and
the property management department of the City.
City— The term City means Carson City, Nevada.
Covered land sale— The term “covered land sale” means—
a sale or disposal of land under section 3, 4, 5, or 6; and
a sale of land under subparagraph (E) of section 2601(b)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1110) (as amended by section 8(a)).
Map— The term “Map” means the map entitled “Carson City OPLMA Lands” and dated September 20, 2018.
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
3. Conveyance to Carson City, Nevada
In general— Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (b).
Description of Federal land— The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 258 acres of Federal land depicted as “Lands to Acquire” on the Map.
Costs— Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a) (including costs of surveys and administrative costs)—
shall be paid by the City; and
are eligible for reimbursement from the Account.
Sale of land to third parties— If the City subsequently sells all or a portion of the Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a)—
the sale shall be for fair market value; and
the proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in the Account.
4. Carson City street connector conveyance
In general— The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of Federal land described in subsection (b) for the expansion of a roadway in the City.
Description of Federal land— The parcel of Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 0.45 acres of Forest Service land depicted as “Proposed Land Transfer” on the map entitled “Carson City OPLMA Lands” and dated April 28, 2020.
Costs— Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a) (including any costs for surveys and other administrative costs) shall be paid by the City.
Reversion— If the Federal land conveyed to the City under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use authorized under that subsection, the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, revert to the United States.
5. Disposal of Federal land
Disposal— Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall dispose of the land described in subsection (b).
Description of land— The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 28 acres of Federal land depicted as “Prison Hills Property” on the Map.
Costs— Any costs relating to the disposal of Federal land under subsection (a) (including costs of surveys and administrative costs) shall be paid by the person who enters into the disposal agreement with the Secretary for the land described in subsection (b).
Conditions— On disposal of the land under subsection (a), the City shall retain—
a public utility easement concurrent with Koontz Lane and Conti Drive in the City, which provides waterlines and access to the water tank immediately east of the parcels of Federal land described in subsection (b); and
an existing drainage easement for a future detention basin located on APN 010–152–06 depicted as “Lands for BLM Disposal” on the Map.
6. Transfer of land to the United States
Conveyance— If the City offers to convey to the Secretary all right and title of the City in and to the land described in subsection (b), not later than 180 days after the date of the offer, the Secretary shall accept the offer.
Description of land— The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 21 acres of land depicted as “Bennett Ave Properties” and “Pinion Hills Dr Property” on the Map.
Disposal by Secretary of the Interior— Subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary shall dispose of the land conveyed to the Secretary under subsection (a).
Costs—
Costs related to conveyance— Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a) (including costs of surveys and administrative costs)—
shall be paid by the City; and
are eligible for reimbursement from the Account.
Costs related to disposal— Any costs relating to the disposal under subsection (c) (including costs of surveys and administrative costs) shall be paid by the person entering into the disposal agreement with the Secretary for the land conveyed under subsection (a).
Conditions— On disposal of the land under subsection (c), the City shall retain—
access and a public utility easement on APN 010–252–02 for operation and maintenance of a municipal well; and
a public right-of-way for Bennet Avenue in the City.
7. Disposition of proceeds
Disposition of proceeds— The proceeds from a covered land sale shall be deposited in the Account.
Use— Amounts deposited in the Account under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, in collaboration with and on approval in writing by, the Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee, for—
the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, in preparing for a covered land sale, including—
the costs of surveys and appraisals; and
the costs of compliance with—
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713); and
with respect to land acquired by the City under a covered land sale, the reimbursement of costs incurred by the City for—
the conduct of wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects, including projects that benefit the greater sage-grouse;
the development and implementation of comprehensive, cost-effective, and multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction and wildfire prevention and restoration projects;
the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land or an interest in environmentally sensitive land;
wilderness protection and processing wilderness designations, including the costs of appropriate fencing, signage, public education, and enforcement for wilderness areas;
capital improvements administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service; and
educational purposes of the City.
Investment of account— Amounts deposited in the Account under subsection (a)—
shall earn interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, based on the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities; and
may be expended by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, in accordance with this section and in collaboration with and on approval in writing by, the Carson City Federal Land Collaboration Committee.
Management of account— The management and procedures of the Account shall be determined by an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Carson City Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
8. Amendments to the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Amendment to reversionary interests— Section 2601(b)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1111) is amended by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following:
“(E) Sale or lease of land to third parties
“(i) In general—The City may enter into an agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise convey all or a portion of the land described in paragraph (2)(B)(iv) to third parties for public purposes.
“(ii) Condition—A sale of land under clause (i) shall be for not less than fair market value.”
Postponement; exclusion from sale— Section 2601(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1112) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
“(6) Deadline for sale—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Carson City Public Land Correction Act, if there is a qualified bidder for the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall offer the land for sale to the qualified bidder.”