II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2011 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 99–548 to provide for the implementation of the multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River, Nevada, and to extend the authority to purchase certain parcels of public land.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mesquite Land Conveyances Act of 2011.

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Implementation of the Virgin River Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan

Section 3(d)(3)(B) of Public Law 99–548 (100 Stat. 3061, 116 Stat. 2018) is amended by inserting and implementation after development.

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Extension of purchase authority and withdrawals

Section 3 of Public Law 99–548 (100 Stat. 3061, 113 Stat. 1501A–166) is amended— (1)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking For a period of 12 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting Until November 29, 2021; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking Not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and inserting Not later than November 29, 2021; and (C)in paragraph (5), by striking the date that is 12 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and inserting November 29, 2021; and (2)in subsection (f)(3), by striking the date that is 12 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and inserting November 29, 2021.