Senate Amendment to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1 (BDR R-1060)
Proposed by: Committee on Natural Resources
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Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:
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Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 34 through 40 and inserting:
"Nellis Air Force Range indefinitely, provided that:
1. If the range or any portion thereof ceases to be used for such purposes, the range or that portion which is no longer used for such purposes would revert to the State of Nevada for economic development or other purposes that the state determines are compatible with the character of the land;
2. The Federal Government will be responsible for any environmental cleanup of the range that may be required; and
3. The United States Air Force will provide periodic reports, every 5 years, to the Congress and the state, with continued public involvement and input, to:
(a) Determine whether continued operation of the range is necessary;
(b) Assess any damage to the environment of areas within the range; and
(c) Consider the possibility of authorizing other uses of the land within the range by residents of this state; and be it further".
Amend the preamble of the resolution, page 1, line 14, by deleting:
"25 years or".
Amend the preamble of the resolution, page 2, by deleting lines 24 through 30 and inserting:
"WHEREAS, The Nellis Air Force Range has contributed significantly to the economy of this state, and the State of Nevada supports the use of the range for purposes directly related to the operation of the Nellis Air Force Base; now, therefore, be it".
Amend the title of the resolution to read as follows:
"ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to authorize the withdrawal by the United States Air Force of the public land within the Nellis Air Force Range for an indefinite period subject to certain conditions.".
Amend the summary of the resolution to read as follows:
"SUMMARY—Urges Congress to authorize withdrawal by United States Air Force of public land within Nellis Air Force Range for indefinite period subject to certain conditions. (BDR R-1060)".