City of Ridgecrest Land Exchange Act

HR 6718, the City of Ridgecrest Land Exchange Act, authorizes a land swap between the City of Ridgecrest, California, and the federal government. It requires the city to transfer approximately 640 acres of its land to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in exchange for the federal government transferring about 500 acres of BLM land to the city. The bill specifies that the city must cover survey and administrative costs, and the exchanged land must be managed as part of the Owens Peak Wilderness Area. It also prohibits using the federal land for gambling (class II or III gaming) and preserves existing utility rights and recreational access.