Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 217 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 2 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV) (Introduced 01/23/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.35 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/23/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/23/2025)
Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act
This bill expands the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to extend the rights-of-ways granted to Clark County, Nevada, to other entities and make related requirements.
Specifically, the Department of the Interior must grant certain utility and transportation rights-of-way granted to Clark County to the city of North Las Vegas or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association for the connection of existing electric power, water, natural gas, telephone, railroad, and highway facilities to the Kerr-McGee site and the other lands conveyed in accordance with this bill. By extending these rights-of-ways, the bill expedites the permitting process for such utilities and infrastructure.
Interior may also grant to the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, in addition to Clark County, such rights-of-way on public lands as may be necessary to support the development as a heavy use industrial zone of certain lands.
Interior may sell at fair market value, without advertising or calling for bids and without regard to volume or time limitations, mineral materials resulting from grading, land balancing, or other activities on the surface of land within the Apex Site where the federal government retains an interest in the minerals.
Land transfers and rights-of-way issued within the site must comply with applicable federal land laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
101 S217 IS: Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 217IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 23, 2025Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act.2.Amendments to the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989(a)DefinitionsSection 2(b) of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 169) is amended—(1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings— and inserting In this Act:; (2)in each of paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5), by inserting a paragraph heading, the text of which comprises the term defined in that paragraph;(3)in paragraph (3), by inserting County; Clark County.— before The term;(4)in paragraph (6)—(A)by inserting FLPMA terms.— before All; and(B)by inserting (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) before the period at the end;(5)by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (7), (6), (4), (5), (2), and (8), respectively;(6)by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:(1)Apex Industrial Park Owners AssociationThe term Apex Industrial Park Owners Association means the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association formed on April 9, 2001, and chartered in the State of Nevada (including any successor in interest).; and(7)by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:(3)CityThe term City means the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada..(b)Kerr-McGee site transferSection 3(b) of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 170) is amended—(1)in the first sentence—(A)by striking Clark County and inserting Clark County, the City, or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly, as appropriate,; and (B)by striking Site and inserting Site and other land conveyed in accordance with this Act; and (2)in the third sentence, by striking Clark County and inserting Clark County, the City, or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly, as appropriate,.(c)Authorization for additional transfersSection 4 of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 171) is amended—(1)in subsection (c), by striking “Clark County” and inserting “Clark County, the City, or the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly, as appropriate,”; and(2)in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:(3)Mineral materials saleNotwithstanding the requirements of part 3600 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act), the Secretary may sell, at not less than fair market value, without advertising or calling for bids and without regard to volume or time limitations, mineral materials resulting from grading, land balancing, or other activities on the surface of a parcel of land within the Apex Site for which the United States retains an interest in the minerals..(d)Environmental considerationsSection 6 of the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–67; 103 Stat. 173) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Compliance with environmental assessmentsEach transfer by the United States of land or interest in lands within the Apex Site or rights-of-way issued pursuant to this Act shall be conditioned on the compliance with applicable Federal land laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/23/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act Amendments Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 01/23/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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