1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act . 2. Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 The Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 ( Public Law 101–67 ; 103 Stat. 168) is amended— (1) in section 2(a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Nevada’s boom and bust economic timeline demonstrates a need for economic diversity and stability in the Las Vegas Valley. In the year 2000, Nevada was the fastest growing State for 14 consecutive years and had increased its population by 1,000,000 residents since 1980. During the recession and mortgage crisis in 2009, Nevada was one of the hardest hit States, with its population facing a 20 percent increase in economic insecurity. Over the following decade, the Las Vegas Valley rebuilt, and by 2020, Nevada led in growth nationally. However, in 2021, the State experienced economic hardship at higher rates due to the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industries. (10) The Apex Project has expanded to be one of the most promising economic endeavors in Southern Nevada, with the potential to create jobs, stimulate wages, and improve the well-being of everyone in the region—especially the citizens of North Las Vegas, the only predominantly minority population, which has been hit particularly hard by recessions and the COVID–19 pandemic. (11) The Apex Project has evolved since 1989, but the partnership between Federal and private land owners remains unwavering. The Bureau of Land Management and Apex stakeholders have created important environmental protections and permitting procedures that are appropriate to utilize in a streamlined capacity as the Apex Project continues to take a new direction. ; (2) in section 2(b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8)