S. 4200, the Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act, received a congressional hearing on July 15, 2026.
S. 4200 — Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act
What it does
This bill transfers approximately 7,777 acres of federal land in Douglas County, Nevada to the county without charge for flood control, recreation, and environmental purposes; sells an additional ~31.5 acres of federal land with proceeds split among the state (5%), county (10%), and a special federal account (85%) for land acquisition and environmental work; conveys ~1,084 acres to the county for recreation; transfers ~2,470 acres of federal land and accepts ~199 acres of private land to be held in trust for the Washoe Tribe; designates ~12,392 acres as the Burbank Canyons Wilderness; and streamlines Forest Service permitting for local recreation projects.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 4200 received a congressional hearing. Next step: committee markup.
Who is behind it
Filed by Catherine Cortez Masto.