Bills · S 4200
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4200Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsLand use and conservation
Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act
This bill moves federal land in Douglas County to local and tribal control for public safety and cultural use while permanently protecting the Burbank Canyons as a wilderness area.AI-written
INTRO MAR 25· LAST ACTION JUL 15
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tl;dr
AI-writtenTransfers over 7,800 acres of federal land to Nevada, Douglas County, and the Washoe Tribe for flood control, parks, and cultural protection while creating a new permanent wilderness area.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenFederal land ownership can often limit how a local community grows or protects itself from natural disasters like floods. By transferring this land, the bill gives Douglas County the power to manage its own landscape and infrastructure. Without this law, the county might struggle to build necessary flood control systems on land they don't own, and the Washoe Tribe would continue to lack formal control over their ancestral cultural sites.
Furthermore, the bill creates a permanent wilderness area. This is a high-level environmental protection that prevents future development, ensuring that these natural spaces remain untouched for future generations. For voters, it represents a compromise between using land for economic and safety needs versus keeping it wild for nature.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Transfers 7,777 acres of federal land to Douglas County for public use.
This allows the local government to build infrastructure like flood control and public parks without federal red tape.
PROVISION 02
Designates the Burbank Canyons Wilderness area.
It creates a permanent legal shield against development for a significant portion of Nevada's natural landscape.
PROVISION 03
Transfers federal land into a trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.
It restores tribal control over land that is culturally and religiously significant to the indigenous community.
PROVISION 04
Expands the Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park by 67 acres.
It increases the size of a popular recreational area and puts it under state management.
PROVISION 05
Includes a 'reversion' clause for transferred lands.
It ensures that if the county or state tries to sell the land to private developers, the federal government can take it back.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJUL 15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
MAR 25
Introduced in Senate
MAR 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
MAR 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4200
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2026
Last actionJul 15, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026
Senate BillS 4200Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsLand use and conservation
Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act
This bill moves federal land in Douglas County to local and tribal control for public safety and cultural use while permanently protecting the Burbank Canyons as a wilderness area.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026· LAST ACTION JUL 15, 2026
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