Horsford Bill Benefitting North Las Vegas Signed Into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) celebrated today as his legislation, the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act, which previously passed unanimously in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, was signed into law.

Rep. Horsford authored the legislation to allow Clark County to acquire certain federal land (referred to as the Apex Site).

“I’m thrilled that my legislation, the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act, was signed into law this week,” Rep. Horsford said. “North Las Vegas now has more autonomy to build the infrastructure we need to thrive without facing hurdles from Washington, D.C. That translates to more jobs, more industries, and more growth in our local economy.”

Under Rep. Horsford’s legislation, the City of North Las Vegas no longer needs approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to further develop existing electric power, water, natural gas, telephone, railroad, and highway facilities on the Apex Site.  

“The City of North Las Vegas strongly supports the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act,” Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown said. “This act fast tracks infrastructure development that will lead to quality jobs. In the past, securing BLM rights-of-way for roads, water, power, and other utilities took years for each individual use which delayed progress and investment. This legislation allows for a unified, streamlined process that will save time, reduce redundancy, and unlock Apex’s full potential without compromising environmental review or agency oversight. We thank Senator Cortez Masto and Congressman Horsford for championing this commonsense solution and look forward to continued collaboration to grow our economy and deliver results for North Las Vegas and the region.” 

“The Apex Owners and stakeholders have worked tirelessly with Senator Cortez Masto, Congressman Horsford, and the City of North Las Vegas to modernize the Apex Act and streamline the BLM permitting process,” Lisa Cole, In-house Counsel and Vice President of Land Development Associates said. “Previously, each road and utility right-of-way could take 1 to 3 years to secure per project even when in the same location. The Apex Area Technical Corrections Act is a major breakthrough that allows one consolidated permit, saving years while preserving environmental and federal oversight. 

“We’re deeply grateful to Senator Cortez Masto and Congressman Horsford for their leadership in making this long-overdue fix a reality.” 

More information about Rep. Horsford’s Apex Area Technical Corrections Act is available here.  

Video of Rep. Horsford speaking on the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act is available here. 

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