To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 to clarify the authority of Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at the Nevada test and training range, and for other purposes.
This bill amends the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 to clarify what military activities the Department of Defense may conduct at the Nevada Test and Training Range, which overlaps with the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. It expands the list of authorized activities to include emergency response operations and the establishment of electronic tracking and communications sites, allowing construction of up to 15 equipment pads for threat emitters and the use of existing roads to access and maintain that equipment. The bill also restructures the interagency committee that coordinates between the Air Force and Interior Department, adding designated representatives from the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Air Force to better manage public access and minimize conflicts in shared operating areas. It sets a one-year deadline for the Air Force and Interior Department to finalize or amend a memorandum of understanding ensuring Fish and Wildlife Service access to the joint use area, and requires Interior to report to Congress within 180 days on the status of a related cooperative agreement with the state of Nevada. The legislation primarily affects military operations, wildlife refuge management, and coordination between federal agencies overseeing this shared land in Nevada.
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