II Calendar No. 604 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3313 [Report No. 111–318] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2010 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. Ensign) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 27, 2010 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To withdraw certain land located in Clark County, Nevada, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act.

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Withdrawal of Sloan Hills Area of Clark County, Nevada

(a)

Definition of Federal land

In this section, the term Federal land means the land identified as the Withdrawal Zone on the map entitled Sloan Hills Area and dated May 5, 2010 June 24, 2010. (b)

Withdrawal

Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of introduction of this Act, the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms of— (1)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

September 27, 2010 Reported with an amendment