Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3145 Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3145

Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act

This bill provides for the termination or expansion of certain withdrawn and reserved military lands in Nevada and designates certain lands within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The bill terminates the withdrawal and reservation of lands for the Naval Air Station Fallon Ranges and the Nevada Test and Training Range in 2021 and 2041, respectively.

The bill expands the boundaries of Nellis Air Force Range to comprise 3,006,386 acres of land. The Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Interior shall not withdraw the new lands until they implement a cultural resources plan.

The bill provides for fish and wildlife habitat support in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Mitigation payments shall be provided by the Air Force to Interior for such support on lands withdrawn and reserved for use by the Air Force within the refuge.

Interior and the Air Force must jointly establish (1) an interagency committee to facilitate coordination and minimize potential conflict regarding joint operating areas within the refuge, and (2) an intergovernmental executive committee for the management of the natural and cultural resources of the withdrawn and reserved lands of the ranges and certain other ranges.

Interior shall facilitate public access to portions of the joint use area of the refuge for tribal, recreational, educational, and research purposes.

The bill sets the western boundary of refuge between the refuge and the land jointly managed by the Air Force and Interior concerning Nellis Air Force Range.

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Current Status of Bill S 3145

Bill S 3145 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill S 3145 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 19, 2019. Bill S 3145's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3145

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3145

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Aquatic ecology

- Aviation and airports

- Federal-Indian relations

- Historical and cultural resources

- Indian lands and resources rights

- Intergovernmental relations

- Land use and conservation

- Military education and training

- Military facilities and property

- Nevada

- Parks, recreation areas, trails

- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3145

Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act

A bill to extend the withdrawal and reservation of certain public land in the State of Nevada for the continued use of the Nevada test and training range, to designate certain land in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, and for other purposes.