S-159 : Still Just a Bill


Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Yerington, Nevada, identified federal land in Lyon and Mineral Counties.

Designates identified federal land in Nevada managed by the Forest Service, to be known as the Wovoka Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-09-10CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.Senate
2013-09-10CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with amendments. With written report No. 113-94.Senate
2013-06-18CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.Senate
2013-04-25CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-28.Senate
2013-01-28IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2013-01-28IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Dean Heller [R] (NV)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Land transfers
  • Water use and supply
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Related Geographic Entities
  • Nevada
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