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H.R. 618 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-24

Apex Area Technical Corrections Act

Became lawPublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedJan 22, 2025
Passed HouseMay 13, 2025
Passed SenateJun 18, 2025
To PresidentJul 3, 2025
Became lawJul 15, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 618 changed 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

Public Law 101-67 An earlier law, changed directly

What the words changed: every change, in place (9)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. Public Law 101-67renumberedby H.R. 618 Sec. 2(1)

    The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8); and

  2. Public Law 101-67added (6)by H.R. 618 Sec. 2(1)

    (6) The term Apex Industrial Park Owners Association has the meaning given such term by the charter document for the entity entitled "Apex Industrial Park Owners Association", formed on April 9, 2001, and any successor documents to such charter document, on file with the Nevada Secretary of State.(7) The term City of North Las Vegas means North Las Vegas, Nevada.

    The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

  3. Public Law 101-67changedby H.R. 618 Sec. 2(2)

    The bill says: by striking "Clark County for the connection" and inserting "Clark County, the City of North Las Vegas, and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, individually or jointly as appropriate, for the connection";

  4. Public Law 101-67changedby H.R. 618 Sec. 2(2)

    The bill says: by striking "Kerr-McGee Site" and inserting "Kerr-McGee Site and other lands conveyed in accordance with this Act"; and

  5. Public Law 101-67changedby H.R. 618 Sec. 2(2)

    The bill says: by inserting "(or any successor maps created by the Secretary)" after "May 1989";

  6. Public Law 101-67changedby H.R. 618 Sec. 2(3)

    The bill says: in section 4(c), by striking "Pursuant" and all that follows through "Clark County" and inserting "During such time as the requirements of section 6 are met, and pursuant to applicable law, the Secretary shall grant Clark County, the City of North Las Vegas, and the Apex Industrial Owners Association";

  7. Public Law 101-67changedby H.R. 618 Sec. 2(4)

    The bill says: in section 4(e)(1), by striking the last sentence and inserting "The withdrawal made by this subsection shall continue in perpetuity for all lands transferred in accordance with this subsection.";

  8. Public Law 101-67added (3)by H.R. 618 Sec. 2(5)

    (3) In the case of the sale of mineral materials resulting from grading, land balancing, or other activities on the surface of a parcel within the Apex Site for which the United States retains and interest in the minerals—(A) it shall be considered impracticable to obtain competition for purposes of section 3602.31(a)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act); and(B) such sale shall be exempt from the quantity and term limitations imposed on noncompetitive sales under subpart 3602 of such title (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act.

    The bill says: in section 4(e), by adding at the end the following:

  9. Public Law 101-67added (d)by H.R. 618 Sec. 2(6)

    (d) Compliance with environmental assessments.— Each transfer by the United States of additional lands or interests in lands within the Apex Site or rights-of-way issued pursuant to this Act shall be conditioned upon compliance with applicable Federal land laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

    The bill says: in section 6, by adding at the end the following:

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What it does

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Apex Area Technical Corrections Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior to grant certain rights-of-way related to the Apex Project (an industrial park) to Clark County in Nevada, the city of North Las Vegas, and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association. Thus, the act expedites the federal permitting process for expanding the industrial park's infrastructure.

Specifically, the act directs Interior to grant utility and transportation rights-of-way to the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association for the connection of existing electric power, water, natural gas, telephone, railroad, and highway facilities to lands within the Apex Project site. (Interior is already directed to grant such rights-of-way to Clark County.)

Interior must also grant to the county, the city, and association such rights-of-way on public lands as may be necessary to support the development of the industrial park as a heavy use industrial zone. (Currently, Interior may grant the rights-of-way to the county.)

The act also requires that the withdrawal of the transferred lands within the Apex Site from all forms of entry and appropriation under the public land laws (e.g., leasing the land for minerals) continue in perpetuity.

In the case of the sale of mineral materials resulting from grading or other activities on the surface of a land parcel within the Apex Project site, the sales are exempt from quantity and term limitations placed on noncompetitive sales.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jul 15, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-07-15Became Public Law No: 119-24.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-07-15Became Public Law No: 119-24.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-07-15Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-07-15Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2025-07-03Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2025-07-03Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2025-06-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  8. 2025-06-18Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)Senate
  9. 2025-06-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.Library of Congress
  10. 2025-05-14Received in the Senate, read twice.Senate
  11. 2025-05-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  12. 2025-05-13On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1980-1981)House floor actions
  13. 2025-05-13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1980-1981)Library of Congress
  14. 2025-05-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 618.House floor actions
  15. 2025-05-13Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1980-1982)House floor actions
  16. 2025-05-13Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
  17. 2025-04-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.House floor actions
  18. 2025-04-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-86.House floor actions
  19. 2025-04-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-86.Library of Congress
  20. 2025-02-12Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
  21. 2025-02-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  22. 2025-01-22Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  23. 2025-01-22Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  24. 2025-01-22Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-24 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Mark E. Amodei R-NV-2
  • Susie Lee D-NV-3
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1