[107th Congress Public Law 350]
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Public Law 107-350
107th Congress
An Act
To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in Clark County,
Nevada, for use as a shooting range. <<NOTE: Dec. 17, 2002 - [H.R.
2937]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the Las Vegas area has experienced such rapid growth in
the last few years that traditional locations for target
shooting are now too close to populated areas for safety;
(2) there is a need to designate a centralized location in
the Las Vegas Valley where target shooters can practice safely;
and
(3) a central facility is also needed for persons training
in the use of firearms, such as local law enforcement and
security personnel.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to provide a suitable location for the establishment of
a centralized shooting facility in the Las Vegas Valley; and
(2) to provide the public with--
(A) opportunities for education and recreation; and
(B) a location for competitive events and
marksmanship training.
(c) Conveyance.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to Clark County,
Nevada, subject to valid existing rights, for no consideration, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of
land described in subsection (d).
(d) Land Descriptions.--The parcels of land to be conveyed under
subsection (c) are the parcels of land that are described as follows:
(1) Approximately 320 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada,
in S\1/2\, sec. 25, T. 18 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian.
(2) Approximately 320 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada,
in S\1/2\, sec. 26, T. 18 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian.
(3) Approximately 320 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada,
in S\1/2\, sec. 27, T. 18 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian.
(4) Approximately 640 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada,
in sec. 34, T. 18 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
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(5) Approximately 640 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada,
in sec. 35, T. 18 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(6) Approximately 640 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada,
in sec. 36, T. 18 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
(e) Use of Land.--
(1) In general.--The parcels of land conveyed under
subsection (c)--
(A) shall be used by Clark County for the purposes
described in subsection (b) only; and
(B) shall not be disposed of by the county.
(2) Reversion.--If Clark County ceases to use any parcel for
the purposes described in subsection (b)--
(A) title to the parcel shall revert to the United
States, at the option of the United States; and
(B) Clark County, Nevada, shall be responsible for
any reclamation necessary to revert the parcel to the
United States.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the Interior
may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(g) Release of Land.--The Congress--
(1) finds that the parcels of land conveyed under subsection
(c), comprising a portion of the Quail Springs Wilderness Study
Area, NV-050-411, managed by the Bureau of Land Management and
reported to the Congress in 1991, have been adequately studied
for wilderness designation under section 603 of the Federal Land
Management Policy Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782); and
(2) declares that those parcels are no longer subject to the
requirements contained in subsection (c) of that section
pertaining to the management of wilderness study areas in a
manner that does not impair the suitability of such areas for
preservation as wilderness.
(h) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall require that Clark
County, Nevada, pay all survey costs and other administrative
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costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents of and
transfer of title to property under this section.
Approved December 17, 2002.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2937 (S. 1451) (S. 1601):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-387 (Comm. on Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002):
Apr. 9, considered and passed House.
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.
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