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HR 4039 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Government liability Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Land transfers Nevada

Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act

Introduced: February 15, 2012 Introduced by: Amodei, Mark E. Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Jun 15, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-525.
Jun 7, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2012
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 7, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.
Apr 17, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 15, 2012
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Yerington, Nevada, all interest of the United States in the federal lands located in Lyon and Mineral Counties, Nevada, identified as "City of Yerington Sustainable Development Conveyance Lands" in exchange for consideration in an amount that is equal to their fair market value.

Makes the city of Yerington responsible for all survey, appraisal, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of such lands.

Releases the United States, upon such conveyance, from liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative thereof), solid waste, mine materials, or mining- related features on the federal land in existence on or before the date of the conveyance.

What's happening now June 15, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2578 Related bill Conservation and Economic Growth Act
  • S 2228 Identical bill Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4039: Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4039/
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"H.R. 4039: Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4039/.
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H.R. 4039, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4039/.
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