Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
What this bill does
This bill, having passed the House, addresses land-use issues across multiple Nevada counties and communities. It directs federal agencies—chiefly the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service—to convey, sell, or exchange specific parcels of federal land for purposes such as economic development, recreation, flood control, conservation, and cemeteries. It also designates new wilderness areas, releases certain wilderness study areas from further protective review, transfers land into federal trust status for the benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and includes provisions on water rights administration, a federal complex, the Greenlink West transmission project, and a prison-related land transfer.
The measure affects a range of parties: the State of Nevada, Douglas, Pershing, Elko, and Storey counties, the cities of Sparks, Elko, and Fernley, the Washoe Tribe, and private parties who may purchase or receive conveyed land. Local governments and the state would gain land for public uses such as parks, flood control, and public purposes, with restrictions on resale and reversion-to-federal-ownership clauses if land is misused. Proceeds from land sales would be split among the state, counties, and a federal special account for administrative and conservation costs.
Having passed the House by voice vote on September 14, 2026, the bill next goes to the Senate for consideration. It would need Senate passage, possibly with amendments, and the President’s signature before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill passed in the House on September 14, 2026 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
15 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2317 do?
- This bill, having passed the House, addresses land-use issues across multiple Nevada counties and communities. It directs federal agencies—chiefly the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service—to convey, sell, or exchange specific parcels of federal land for purposes such as economic development, recreation, flood control, conservation, and cemeteries. It also designates new wilderness areas, releases certain wilderness study areas from further protective review, transfers land into federal trust status for the benefit of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and includes provisions on water rights administration, a federal complex, the Greenlink West transmission project, and a prison-related land transfer. The measure affects a range of parties: the State of Nevada, Douglas, Pershing, Elko, and Storey counties, the cities of Sparks, Elko, and Fernley, the Washoe Tribe, and private parties who may purchase or receive conveyed land. Local governments and the state would gain land for public uses such as parks, flood control, and public purposes, with restrictions on resale and reversion-to-federal-ownership clauses if land is misused. Proceeds from land sales would be split among the state, counties, and a federal special account for administrative and conservation costs. Having passed the House by voice vote on September 14, 2026, the bill next goes to the Senate for consideration. It would need Senate passage, possibly with amendments, and the President’s signature before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 2317 become law?
- Not yet. As of 14 Sep 2026, H.R. 2317 is passed house (senate next).
- Who sponsored H.R. 2317?
- H.R. 2317 was sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2] (Republican-NV), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2317?
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (14 Sep 2026).
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