Steven Horsford (D-NV)
Apex Area Technical Corrections Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-24.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate voice vote
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together).
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act, aims to amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989. It expands the scope of the original act to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association. The legislation modifies terms related to land connections and the Kerr-McGee Site. It also updates instructions regarding land transfers and the sale of mineral materials found during land activities. Additionally, it establishes that withdrawals for transferred lands will continue in perpetuity. Finally, it adds requirements for compliance with specific environmental laws.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
It facilitates land transfers and streamlines the sale of mineral materials for industrial park owners.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill mandates compliance with NEPA and FLPMA for land transfers.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
It provides expanded land connection and transfer authorities for the City of North Las Vegas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Participation in Land Connections: By inserting the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association into the process for connections, these entities can act individually or jointly with Clark County (Section 2, subsection 2(A)).
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Clarification of Land Transfer Authorities: The bill updates the Secretary's role regarding maps and specifies that the Secretary shall grant land to the City of North Lass Vegas and the Apex Industrial Owners Association once specific requirements are met (Section 2, subsections 2(B) and 2(3)).
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Streamlined Sale of Mineral Materials: The act establishes that selling mineral materials resulting from activities like grading or land balancing is considered impracticable to obtain competition for, and exempts these sales from certain quantity and term limitations (Section 2, subsection 5).
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Environmental Protections: The bill mandates that any transfer of additional lands, interests, or rights-of-way must comply with applicable Federal land laws, specifically mentioning the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Section 2, subsection 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Permanent Land Withdrawal: The bill specifies that the withdrawal made by certain subsections shall continue in perpetuity for all lands transferred in accordance with that subsection (Section 2, subsection 4).
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Reduced Competition for Minerals: The act deems it impracticable to obtain competition for the sale of certain mineral materials resulting from surface activities, which exempts those sales from standard quantity and term limitations (Section 2, subsection 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — It facilitates land transfers and streamlines the sale of mineral materials for industrial park owners. Would people in cities be better off under this? — It provides expanded land connection and transfer authorities for the City of North Las Vegas.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill mandates compliance with NEPA and FLPMA for land transfers. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — It clarifies land transfer authorities and includes specific legal compliance requirements.
- Public Law (7/15/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 7/15/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-24.
- 7/3/2025
- Presented to President.
- 6/23/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/18/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
- 5/14/2025
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 5/13/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1980-1981)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1980-1981)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 618.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1980-1982)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 4/30/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-86.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 1/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mark AmodeiRepublican · Nevada
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada