[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 17, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3722-S3723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Heller):
  S. 2480. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain Federal land to Elko County, Nevada, and to take land into 
trust for certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes; to the 
Committee on Indian Affairs.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 2480

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Nevada 
     Native Nations Land Act''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary.

                TITLE I--ELKO MOTOCROSS LAND CONVEYANCE

Sec. 101. Definitions.
Sec. 102. Conveyance of land to county.

             TITLE II--CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO INDIAN TRIBES

Sec. 201. Conveyance of land to be held in trust for certain Indian 
              tribes.
Sec. 202. Administration.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

       In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
     the Interior.

                TITLE I--ELKO MOTOCROSS LAND CONVEYANCE

     SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) City.--The term ``city'' means the city of Elko, 
     Nevada.
       (2) County.--The term ``county'' means the county of Elko, 
     Nevada.
       (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Elko 
     Motocross Park'' and dated January 9, 2010.

     SEC. 102. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO COUNTY.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights and 
     this section, the Secretary shall convey to the county, 
     without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the 
     United States in and to the land described in subsection (b).
       (b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in 
     subsection (a) consists of approximately 275 acres of land 
     managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, 
     Nevada, as generally depicted on the map as ``Elko Motocross 
     Park''.
       (c) Map and Legal Description.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal 
     description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section.
       (2) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct any minor 
     error in--
       (A) the map; or
       (B) the legal description.
       (3) Availability.--The map and legal description shall be 
     on file and available for public inspection in the 
     appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
       (d) Use of Conveyed Land.--The land conveyed under this 
     section shall be used only as a motocross, bicycle, off-
     highway vehicle, or stock car racing area, or for any other 
     public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of 
     June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public 
     Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
       (e) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall require the 
     county to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs 
     necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents 
     for, and transfers of title to, the land described in 
     subsection (b).
       (f) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under this section 
     ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with 
     subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the 
     Secretary, revert to the United States.

             TITLE II--CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO INDIAN TRIBES

     SEC. 201. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR CERTAIN 
                   INDIAN TRIBES.

       (a) Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada 
     (Elko Band).--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Te-moak Tribal Land 
     Expansion'', dated September 30, 2008, and on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada 
     (Elko Band); and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Te-Moak Tribe 
     of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (Elko Band).
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 373 acres of land administered by 
     the

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     Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the map as 
     ``Lands to be Held in Trust''.
       (b) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Fort 
     McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Fort McDermitt Indian 
     Reservation Expansion Act'', dated February 21, 2013, and on 
     file and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
     offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Fort McDermitt 
     Paiute and Shoshone Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 19,094 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Expansion Lands''.
       (c) Conveyance of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Shoshone 
     Paiute Tribes.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Mountain City Administrative 
     Site Proposed Acquisition'', dated July 29, 2013, and on file 
     and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
     offices of the Forest Service.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian 
     Reservation; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Shoshone Paiute 
     Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 82 acres of land administered by the 
     Forest Service as generally depicted on the map as ``Proposed 
     Acquisition Site''.
       (d) Transfer of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Summit 
     Lake Paiute Tribe.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this section, the term ``map'' 
     means the map entitled ``Summit Lake Indian Reservation 
     Conveyance'', dated February 28, 2013, and on file and 
     available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
     the Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Summit Lake 
     Paiute Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 941 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Conveyance Lands''.
       (e) Transfer of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Reno-
     Sparks Indian Colony Land.--
       (1) Definition of map.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``map'' means the map entitled ``Reno-Sparks Indian Colony 
     Expansion'', dated June 11, 2014, and on file and available 
     for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
     Bureau of Land Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (3)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Reno-Sparks 
     Indian Colony.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 13,434 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``RSIC Amended Boundary''.
       (f) Transfer of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Pyramid 
     Lake Paiute Tribe.--
       (1) Map.--In this subsection, the term ``map'' means the 
     map entitled ``Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation Expansion'', 
     dated June 9, 2014, and on file and available for public 
     inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land 
     Management.
       (2) Conveyance of land.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     the land described in paragraph (1)--
       (A) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; and
       (B) shall be part of the reservation of the Pyramid Lake 
     Paiute Tribe.
       (3) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph 
     (2) is the approximately 30,669 acres of land administered by 
     the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted on the 
     map as ``Reservation Expansion Lands''.
       (g) Transfer of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Te-Moak 
     Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (South Fork 
     Band).--
       (1) Release of wilderness study area.--
       (A) Finding.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of 
     section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
     of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the Red Spring wilderness study 
     area has been adequately studied for wilderness designation.
       (B) Release.--The public land described in subparagraph (A) 
     is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land 
     Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
       (2) Transfer of land to be held in trust for the te-moak 
     tribe of western shoshone indians of nevada (south fork 
     band).--
       (A) Definition of map.--In this paragraph, the term ``map'' 
     means the map entitled ``South Fork Indian Reservation 
     Expansion'', dated June 9, 2014, and on file and available 
     for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
     Bureau of Land Management.
       (B) Conveyance of land.--
       (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii) and all valid 
     existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to the land described in subparagraph (C)--

       (I) is held in trust by the United States for the benefit 
     of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada 
     (South Fork Band); and
       (II) shall be part of the reservation of the Te-Moak Tribe 
     of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (South Fork Band).

       (ii) Exception.--The oversight and renewal of all oil and 
     gas leases in existence on the date of the enactment of this 
     Act shall remain the responsibility of the Bureau of Land 
     Management in consultation with the South Fork Band Council.
       (C) Description of land.--The land referred to in 
     subparagraph (B) is the approximately 28,162 acres of land 
     administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally 
     depicted on the map as ``Reservation Expansion Lands''.

     SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Survey.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey 
     of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land 
     taken into trust for each Indian tribe under section 201.
       (b) Use of Trust Land.--
       (1) Gaming.--Land taken into trust under section 201 shall 
     not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into trust, 
     for class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are 
     defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 
     U.S.C. 2703)).
       (2) General uses.--
       (A) In general.--Each Indian tribe for which land is taken 
     into trust under section 201 shall use the land taken into 
     trust under that section only for--
       (i) traditional and customary uses;
       (ii) stewardship conservation for the benefit of the Indian 
     tribe;
       (iii) residential or recreational development;
       (iv) renewable energy development; or
       (v) mineral development.
       (B) Other uses.--If an Indian tribe for which land is taken 
     into trust under section 201 uses any portion of the land 
     taken into trust under that section for a purpose other than 
     a purpose described in subparagraph (A), that Indian tribe 
     shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is equal to the 
     fair market value of the portion of the land, as determined 
     by an appraisal.
       (C) Appraisal.--The Secretary shall determine the fair 
     market value of the land under paragraph (2)(B) based on an 
     appraisal that is performed in accordance with--
       (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land 
     Acquisitions;
       (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
     Practices; and
       (iii) any other applicable law (including regulations).
       (3) Thinning; landscape restoration.--With respect to the 
     land taken into trust under section 201, the Secretary, in 
     consultation and coordination with the applicable Indian 
     tribe, may carry out any fuel reduction and other landscape 
     restoration activities, including restoration of sage grouse 
     habitat, on the land that is beneficial to the Indian tribe 
     and the Bureau of Land Management.

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