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Apex Area Technical Corrections Act

7/25/2025, 12:17 PM

Summary of Bill HR 618

Bill 119 HR 618, also known as the Apex Project Amendment Act, aims to make changes to the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989. The main purpose of this bill is to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association in the management and decision-making processes related to the Apex Project.

The Apex Project is a significant industrial development area located in Nevada, and this bill seeks to ensure that all relevant stakeholders have a say in the future development and utilization of this area. By including the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, the bill aims to promote collaboration and cooperation among all parties involved in the Apex Project.

In addition to including these new stakeholders, the bill also addresses other purposes related to the Apex Project. While the specific details of these other purposes are not explicitly outlined in the bill, it can be inferred that they are aimed at improving the management and oversight of the Apex Project to ensure its continued success and growth. Overall, Bill 119 HR 618 is a legislative proposal that seeks to amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 in order to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, as well as address other purposes related to the Apex Project.

Congressional Summary of HR 618

Apex Area Technical Corrections Act

This bill provides for the transfer of certain rights-of-way related to the Apex Project from the Department of the Interior to the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association.

Specifically, the bill modifies the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989, which provided Clark County, Nevada, with the option to acquire certain federal land referred to as the Apex Site for use as sites for industries that generate hazardous materials (including the Kerr-McGee site). 

Under the bill, the Department of the Interior must grant utility and transportation rights-of-way to the city of North Las Vegas and 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 the bill.

Interior must also grant to the city and association such rights-of-way on public lands as may be necessary to support the development as a heavy use industrial zone of some or all of the lands authorized for sale by Interior within the Apex Site that lie outside the boundaries of the Kerr-McGee site.

Transfers by the United States of any additional lands or interests in lands within the Apex Site or rights-of-way issued pursuant to this bill must be conditioned upon compliance with applicable federal land laws.

The withdrawal of the lands within the Apex Site must continue in perpetuity for all of the transferred lands.

Current Status of Bill HR 618

Bill HR 618 is currently in the status of Signed by President since July 15, 2025. Bill HR 618 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2025.  Bill HR 618's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 119-24. as of July 15, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 618

Total Number of Sponsors
19
Democrat Sponsors
19
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 618

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 618

To amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, and for other purposes.
To amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, and for other purposes.

Comments

Drew McNeill profile image

Drew McNeill

387

6 months ago

I can't believe this bill is trying to pass! It's just not right, and it's going to cause so many problems for all of us. I don't understand why they think this is a good idea. It's going to make things worse, not better. I really hope they reconsider and listen to the people who will be impacted by it.

Scarlet Conway profile image

Scarlet Conway

468

10 months ago

I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up. Long term effects are bad.