Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989
Public Law 101-67 · H.R. 1485 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 31, 1989 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Vucanovich (R-NV-2)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. James Bilbray, Rep. Robert Roe,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Clark County, Nevada, certain Federal lands located in such County, solely for sale to Kerr-McGee, a U.S. chemical corporation, at the land's appraised fair market value. Directs the Secretary to grant specified utility and transportation rights-of-way to the County. Requires each right-of-way granted to be subject to rental payments under applicable Federal law. Authorizes the Secretary to sell additional land outside the boundaries of the Kerr-McGee Site and to grant such rights-of-way within the Apex Site (an area of Federal land within Clark County of which the Kerr-McGee Site is a parcel) to Clark County over a ten-year period. Authorizes the Secretary to grant to Clark County all necessary rights-of-way to support the development of a heavy-use industrial zone on some or all of the lands conveyed.
Withdraws all the lands authorized for transfer under this Act from all forms of entry and appropriation under the public land laws for 12 years after the enactment of this Act or until otherwise provided by an Act of Congress.
Authorizes the Secretary to grant rights-of-way to current holders of valid mill-site claims for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities required for the cogeneration of electricity.
Reserves to the United States certain right-of-way corridors in the transferred land. Requires the Secretary to administer such corridors.
Prohibits the Secretary from making such transfer until Kerr-McGee and Clark County have entered into an agreement to undertake all appropriate measures to prevent or mitigate any adverse environmental impacts on lands so transferred resulting from their use for heavy industrial purposes. Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to certain congressional committees as to the funds and personnel required to fully implement the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Desert Tortoise Plan (a plan to protect the desert tortoise species from extinction or species reduction due to the heavy industrial use of lands which are currently a part of such tortoise's natural habitat); (2) arrange for a survey of public lands in Clark County to assist in the implementation of the Plan; (3) invite public proposals for the designation of areas of critical environmental concern in the implementation of the Plan; (4) consider the desirability of restricting or eliminating uses of public lands in the Paiute Valley which may conflict with the implementation of the Plan; (5) submit to the Congress annually a statement of the amounts received from the sale of such conveyed lands; and (6) evaluate the desirability of acquiring other lands for the purpose of furthering environmental management policies and values. Requires the Secretary to file maps and legal descriptions of all lands transferred under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee- Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Jul 31, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-67.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 25, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 19, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
- Jul 14, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- Jul 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 22, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 20, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Vucanovich demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 14, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jun 8, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- May 23, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 25, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.