113 HR 4419 IH: Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-04-08
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1.Short title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Title I—Listing of Endangered Species and Threatened Species
Sec. 101. Best scientific and commercial data available.
Sec. 102. Consideration of petitions to list species.
Sec. 103. Limitation on treatment of species as endangered or threatened in States where majority
of lands are Federal.
Title II—Species Protection and Conservation Measures
Sec. 201. Definitions.
Sec. 202. Protection and conservation measures to alleviate threats to endangered or threatened
species and to prevent additional listings.
Sec. 203. Federal/State Endangered Species Councils.
Sec. 204. Funding requirements.
Sec. 205. Categorical exclusion and other exceptions.
Title III—Small Lands Tracts Conveyances To Support Species Protection and Conservation Measures
Sec. 301. Purpose.
Sec. 302. Definitions.
Sec. 303. Selection of parcels for conveyance.
Sec. 304. Conveyance process.
Sec. 305. Consideration.
Sec. 306. Distribution of proceeds.
Sec. 307. Payment of costs of conveyance.
Sec. 308. Time for conveyance.
Sec. 309. Categorical exclusion.
Sec. 310. Additional authority.
Title IV—Reviews of Status of Listed Species
Sec. 401. Periodic 5-year status reviews of listed species.
Title V—Private Property and Fifth Amendment Takings
Sec. 501. Designation of critical habitat deemed a taking for which compensation is required.
Sec. 502. Relation to Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
Title VI—Reporting Requirements
Sec. 601. Annual report.
2.Congress makes the following findings:
(1)The West has experienced record fire activity over the past 15 years, in terms of size, frequency,
and intensity. In 1999, nearly 1.7 million acres of the Great Basin burned
in just a week. In 2006, ten million acres across the West burned. In
2007, more than nine million acres burned.
(2)Much of this fire activity occurred outside of the forested areas in the dry sagebrush plains
parched by years of drought and dominated by highly flammable, invasive
cheatgrass. Often driven by fierce winds, these rangeland fires raced
across the low-growing vegetation, burning hundreds of thousands of square
miles before the fires could be contained.
(3)Historically, sagebrush survived less intense wildfires that occurred infrequently, and the native
grasses re-sprouted. But fire cycles have intensified and native plan
communities cannot compete with cheatgrass, which spreads rapidly after a
wildfire.
(4)The United States Fish and Wildlife Service considers wildland fire one of the most serious threats
to sage-grouse habitat, and the Bureau of Land Management states wildfires
are a leading cause of sagebrush habitat loss.
(5)In 2005, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service identified and charted the threats to the
greater sage-grouse and their habitat in the West. According to its
review, wildfire has a relative rank of 84 percent of the threat, and
invasive species has a relative rank of 91 percent of the threat.
(6)In 2012, 1.2 percent of the Greater Sage-Grouse’s preliminary general habitat and 2.7 percent of
the species’ preliminary priority habitat was burned. Over 84 percent of
sage-grouse habitat in Nevada is located on federally-managed land.”
(7)The United States Fish and Wildlife has determined that overgrazing by wild horses and burros is a
threat to sage-grouse habitat.
(8)The Sage-Grouse National Technical Team report produced December 21, 2011, states that wild horses
and burros have the potential to impact habitats used by sage-grouse by
reducing grass, shrub, and forb cover and increasing unpalatable forbs and
exotic plans including cheatgrass. Effects of wild equids on habitats may
be especially pronounced during periods of drought or vegetation stress.
Wild equids have different grazing patterns than domestic livestock, thus
increasing the magnitude of grazing across the entire landscape.
(9)On February 28, 2013, the Bureau of Land Management estimated there were 20,195 wild free-roaming
horses and burros in Nevada. Nevada has more wild free-roaming horses than
the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming combined.
(10)The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the appropriate management level for wild horses
and burros in Nevada for fiscal year 2013 was 12,789, but, because wild
horses and burros have virtually no predators, their herd sizes can double
approximately every four years.
<enum>I</enum><header>Listing of Endangered Species and Threatened Species</header>
<section id="HDC03133C80F54372B9DB48F37CCD57C0"><enum>101.</enum><header>Best scientific and commercial data available</header>
<subsection id="H2D0301AC43804B579CCB3EA2C0453CF0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1532">16 U.S.C. 1532</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9F78C8D5ADA4A6B8D62948C49DF8F58" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HA4BCD83FD19141739AFE4CD11AA9BDBD"><enum>(1a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>best scientific and economic data available</quote>—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD2F1BD2BFD0D413298EC5DBCF4B3D6E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means such data as available at the time the data is used; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC39E0A8277904EF6888F41A9E4A9B91B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes an analysis of the costs and benefits of the matter under consideration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HEBB13DCC24E940168D02EEAA81452659"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (relating to amendments to current law that have
executed) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4731ACA47B4A495BAB9C285382E3EBEA" style="OLC">
<section id="HF09106693EDC4CF6807CE0DEC9E503E1"><enum>13.</enum><header>Availability of best scientific and economic data</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In each case in which the Secretary is required by this Act to use the best scientific and economic
data available, the Secretary shall make such data available to the
public.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H4D3A2D09562C4E958AB36B81C6DC6E6E"><enum>102.</enum><header>Consideration of petitions to list species</header>
<subsection id="HEF4458165E424512A26A55662557958D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extension of time periods for consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1533">16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H7E5589EA792440BEBA5BE415C9E58BAA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>90 days</quote> and inserting <quote>5 years</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H03EC9343C1DF4158B19914A7DC494EE6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>12 months after receiving a petition that is found under subparagraph (A) to present</quote> and inserting <quote>5 years after finding under subparagraph (A) that a petition presents</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H71001C0521204C7FAEA01E1AAE4B1CEB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Action after finding on petition</header><text>Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1533">16 U.S.C. 1533(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H22CBC4B36D44427AA3DFDEBA0457CB79"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H70EC1CAA1E9B4DAC965B5BD3DA74E896"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting <quote>(except as provided in paragraph (5)(F))</quote> after <quote>promptly</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H030FFAC0854443FD81CBCD5B902C3D8D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1842E01CFC9044CC80AA4B9ABB27D286" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HC733E212B4F34C879D6F5632D914F25C" indent="up2"><enum>(E)</enum>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H893EAAD5CFE34E7E8E39F48417B2A83F"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary finds under subparagraph (B)(i) that adding a species to a list published under
subsection (c) is not warranted, the Secretary shall not consider any
petition to add the species to either of the lists published under
subsection (c) before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date
of the date of such finding.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA6AA4E4B89B5414F85C2D83A25691505" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary finds under subparagraph (B)(iii) that adding a species to a list published under
subsection (c) is warranted, the Secretary shall make publicly available
an analysis of the costs and benefits of listing the species.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF5319E44A2914A81813DEE12B0F7622B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1181B76C1764478BACD7B679039CB411"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by adding <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (D), and by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (E) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9666D687F534A369A1E98C3721D9B19"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD2881A8A1CB443F8EA1C8171A4525C7" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HE2D9011F57564765A11730D7F3E8992E"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a finding under paragraph (3)(B)(ii) that adding a species to a list published under
subsection (c) is warranted, the Secretary—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H31946D7E06994633B0F3DD9CCA4FC216"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall make such finding, separately, with respect to each State in which the species is believed to
occur, taking into consideration—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H72CB601C849248CB979ABADFD6736DBC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>regional variation in habitat and ecosystems; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HB50764C22F5E4BFB92496D548E64C453"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that State’s conservation plan for the species;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H65458F6BB65B4A94A983DDA938E43E90"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>notwithstanding paragraph (3)(B)(ii)—</text>
<subclause id="H4CE9B55C0505410DA9B0B7C89EFC9C92"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall promptly publish such finding; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6B051E4D4A6646F2AB0F463E4D60B383"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall promptly publish general notice and the complete text of the analysis of costs and benefits
required by this Act for the action and of a proposed regulation to
implement such action by not later than 10 years after publication of such
finding;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H2747C5A3D5D94FBB8860F350CA6023FC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shall provide a period of 12 months for the submission of public comments on the findings of the
proposed regulation and the analysis of costs and benefits required by
this Act;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9DB8CBAAC49640568FFD31611F220D2D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall promptly provide notice of the findings of the proposed regulation, of the identity of the
person that submitted the petition, and of the period for the submission
of public comments under clause (iii), to—</text>
<subclause id="HB314E2C0E4B644DFB6318BA9B264DC59"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each person that owns land or water on which the species is believed to occur; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H838E9C1EFB434AF88F27C8004148DBFE"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Governor and wildlife department of each State, the legislative body of each county, the
chairperson of each Indian tribe with tribal lands, the mayors or city
manager of each city, and the holder of each permit for the conduct of
activity on Federal land, in or on which the species is believed to occur;
and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HBBDB094B91734571A2E1D10BF6FB1344"><enum>(v)</enum><text>if the proposed regulation is withdrawn, may not consider any petition to add the species to such a
list before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of such
withdrawal.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2C8196D34A6B4F2D87DDA3951D4FD8F1"><enum>103.</enum><header>Limitation on treatment of species as endangered or threatened in States where majority of lands
are Federal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1533">16 U.S.C. 1533(b)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEF7919D28C454CC49027B2F64E2ECE1C" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H18A2A315771449CDB1784995B98067D5" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may not add to a list under this
subsection a population of a species in a State in which the majority of
lands are managed by the Federal Government, unless the head of each
Federal agency with administrative jurisdiction over any of such lands
provides to the State—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3FF0D6D781BD4C26820B471E302843B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detailed information regarding land management and conservation initiatives of the agency in the
State to protect the habitat and the critical habitat of the species,
including—</text>
<clause id="HE605C6AEE45D4DA194F9A98983A63D1E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amounts that have been expended, are planned to be expended, and are available for expenditure
for each such initiative;</text>
</clause><clause id="H34BB942A29DB4A9DB1BE6A7D25484037"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the location and a summary of each such initiative; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3032E905A5E64F0B976079405D33172E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>information regarding such initiatives to address the threats to such species, including threats
from wildfire, invasive species encroachment, and other predator species;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD6B66D28B774A8295857429BD23B6E1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a copy of the agency’s appropriations request and justification of appropriations request for each
of the preceding 5 fiscal years, specifically as it relates to efforts to
address threats to such species;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H985A58F43B0E453382EEF78FCFAC8728"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a proposed plan for conservation of habitat of such species, with a clearly stated goals, that—</text>
<clause id="H6CED6BAEFDCE44378B0E3F452B61E288"><enum>(i)</enum><text>includes adequate regulatory mechanisms, and identifies sufficient resources, to accomplish habitat
conservation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7D07627483DD4458A95D87864EB89890"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a robust monitoring strategy to ensure the proposed plan is successfully conserving the species and
its habitat;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEBD2FE6123504128BB38C8CB91CDF562"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>incorporates a strong adaptive management component to deal with uncertainties and unforeseen
circumstances that may require action;</text>
</clause><clause id="H593B759EA90F45D0A77146EADFE99E86"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>clearly articulates how the Federal conservation planning efforts mesh with the State’s
conservation actions and best directs such efforts; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A17DC42E03D4CC7876330A2E6A6B5E8"><enum>(v)</enum><text>describes in detail on how threats to the species from other species will be reduced; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HACDC3836F9B34A7B9E1FA2B3B3CFF774"><enum>(D)</enum><text>detailed information regarding—</text>
<clause id="H7A8E85519E04478D95DE1850182A7734"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how previous action of the Federal Government is reducing such threats from other species in
habitat and critical habitat areas, including threats from predators,
feral horses, burros, and ravens; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA1AFD2CFC7184DFC9BE26AA3F17622FE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the removal of such other species from habitat and critical habitat areas and herd management
areas.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>II</enum><header>Species Protection and Conservation Measures</header>
<section id="H74BA5C5A42C149D881F1B5D6EA564A08"><enum>201.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H1A0FB2671CA145598861416FC27BE2E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Council</quote> means the Federal/State Endangered Species Council established for a State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BB2D13F2E834486B46BA018D64C6B55"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National forest system land</header><text>The term <quote>National Forest System lands</quote> refers to the federally owned lands within the National Forest System, as described in section
11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1609">16 U.S.C. 1609(a)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC29DEA2D86B4590A3B5B9D9C7FB496B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public land</header><text>The term <quote>public lands</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1702">43 U.S.C. 1702(e)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23CB42AD373843B19FCFB890E0565474"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Secretary concerned</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Secretary concerned</quote> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H03D31841A98C46808E148BE6B5E1CD8D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2AA7525D77FE47A596EA1344CF028CCD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA261DE7F7BAB470C80B129EF00DC39BB"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Threat</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>threat</quote> means those threats to an endangered or threatened species or a species being considered for
listing as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1531">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</external-xref>) arising from wildfire,
inadequate post-fire restoration, displacement of habitat by invasive
plant species, other habitat encroachments, over-grazing by wild horses
and burros, and predation (including by predators protected by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/703">16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.</external-xref>)).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H140A0ED9E24E4E9EA3600FE4BE0EDF18"><enum>202.</enum><header>Protection and conservation measures to alleviate threats to endangered or threatened species and
to prevent additional listings</header>
<subsection id="HD584BB5E652642EAB0DB22D3B4050AAD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Efforts on public lands and National Forest System lands</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned shall conduct management activities, conservation programs, and pilot
projects for public lands and National Forest System lands to address
threats to—</text>
<paragraph id="H7276C12746AB4AC69C4F4EB1E17C2130"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the habitat and viability of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1531">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</external-xref>); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H008D41101EBE4EA89D64989097A1EB30"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the habitat and viability of other species to alleviate the need to list a species as an endangered
or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H26E63823D4244DBCB7B2562C8B410D68"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Efforts on Other lands</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned may also support efforts by another Federal agency, a State, a political
subdivision of a State, an Indian tribe, or a private entity to address
threats to an endangered or threatened species or to protect and conserve
another species to alleviate the need to list a species as an endangered
or threatened species.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6345CDE5001A48C6BB6603FCEB8B32A9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorized activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorized management activities, conservation programs, and pilot projects conducted under this
section may involve any of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H85AEFD5F3AB242D18A4D6E6511E78935"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Fire suppression, pre-treatment, fuels management, and fuel breaks.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H162777D460854059B9E37C06FE786F27"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Invasive species control and response to encroachment of endangered or threatened species or
species considered for listing by other native species, including
experimental biochemical controls for invasive species.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4EC5C991E2ED4294B722AEBEFE1B258B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Habitat restoration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE6B3FEE51484FB69F499BD0E7D26DA1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Wild horses and burros fertility control, adoption, and other non-slaughter management.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B27E4B3D9E94125B637614047836069"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Predator control.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE50770316CE41F78C37ADC980988D0C"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Rapid eco-regional assessment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE335E443BE8F46F9BF91B2ECFBF09E70"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Controlled burns.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D46754278E84B20BFD9E84CDF334D6B"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Re-seeding and native seed purchasing and storage.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB42B9C7215CE412B8F789435BA748382"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Green stripping.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4602B6B3C68C42EBAFEB1C5092AACB08"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Targeted grazing to reduce fuels and invasive species, including targeted grazing of invasive
species and fuels in additional months and increasing the issuance of
grazing permits for targeted grazing.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0267FFFD69534DB89F8CE5BAED83A9DB"><enum>203.</enum><header>Federal/State Endangered Species Councils</header>
<subsection id="H4F7699D5FFFC4C5A8052D3A3CADBDB37"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Councils required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out this title in a
State in consultation with a Federal/State Endangered Species Council
consisting of representatives of the Secretaries concerned and the
Governor of the State and representatives of affected political
subdivisions of the State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H439DFE9E9165438185B4969A1D509113"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Council role</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council for a State shall assist the Secretary concerned to prioritize habitat conservation
efforts, determine habitat land designations, and select management
activities, conservation programs, and pilot projects under this title.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HBBFAF6D3D31C45DF81A671C83ECC4A88"><enum>204.</enum><header>Funding requirements</header>
<subsection id="HBE06F442A8D947E1848267F05617453D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Priority for on-the-Ground efforts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds made available to carry out this title for a fiscal year, including funds made
available to Councils under section 306, at least 75 percent shall be used
for management activities, conservation programs, and pilot projects under
this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB3A97F30772D4B8D86472D92E46BF67A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administrative costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 25 percent of the funds made available to carry out this title for a fiscal year may
be used for planning and administrative purposes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFDBA2F1E336F479E82047EE83312FE9C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Acceptance of in-Kind contributions</header><text>The Secretary concerned may accept contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, to
support efforts under this title.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HE0BFEABF46B842D2B75D3C55CC35DE0D"><enum>205.</enum><header>Categorical exclusion and other exceptions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">A management activity, conservation program, or pilot project to be conducted on a parcel of public
lands or National Forest System lands consisting of 10,000 acres or less
and directly related to threats to an endangered or threatened species or
to another species considered for listing as an endangered or threatened
species shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="H7B61225C534841A2AA5CF96C80C5EAA6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>categorically excluded from the requirements relating to environmental assessments or environmental
impact statements under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/40/1508">section 1508.4</external-xref> of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2BE45ADE2B7749708C1407B8AE638360"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exempt from the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/470aa">16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.</external-xref>) and any
other requirement relating to the survey, identification, or disruption of
archeological or cultural resources on public lands or National Forest
System lands.</text>
</paragraph></section><enum>III</enum><header>Small Lands Tracts Conveyances To Support Species Protection and Conservation Measures</header>
<section id="H9208783112E44543AEF7F0F5013A3D51"><enum>301.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the purpose of this title to require the sale of small parcels of National Forest System land
and small parcels of public lands and other lands administered by the
Secretary of the Interior to generate revenues to fund the species
protection and conservation measures authorized by title II.</text>
</section><section id="HAA2E1F5D0513446EAB10995299C4BCD3"><enum>302.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H9341D8A3318E4765B92B1C660FC023B1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Adjacent landholder</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>adjacent landholder</quote> means any holder of non-Federal land (including a holder that is a State, county, or local
government or any agency thereof, or an Indian tribe) that shares one or
more boundaries with an eligible Federal lands parcel and who makes a
request to purchase an eligible Federal lands parcel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8737F7FCBE2449CA61C6BDC1DD35605"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible Federal lands parcel</header><text>Subject to the exclusions specified in section 303(c), the term <quote>eligible Federal lands parcel</quote> means a parcel of Federal lands that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9E972DE8598441278DD286D60E70FE56"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shares one or more boundaries with non-Federal land;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3944E3B3DC274F37A1C499D202DA5890"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is located within the boundaries of an incorporated or unincorporated area with a population of at
least 500 residents; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB36B012982F461397F467E9832D4885"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is not subject to existing rights held by a non-Federal entity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA171C838F4BC49BBBA6603616E82608F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exceptional resource</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>exceptional resource</quote> means a resource of scientific, historic, cultural, or recreational value on a parcel of Federal
lands that would otherwise satisfy the definition of eligible Federal
lands parcel, but that the Secretary concerned determines, on the record
and after an opportunity for a hearing—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF543741817F34E208F473011E695321D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is documented by a Federal, State, or local governmental authority; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3AB8C78D612D4FFDA72DD40F69A70A02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>requires extraordinary conservation and protection to maintain the resource for the benefit of the
public.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEB8E35AF2593454DBDFA97ACC1992CBA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Federal lands</header><text>The term <quote>Federal lands</quote> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H234DFC5D64C545B3AA5968606A62D318"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Forest System land; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF942536664E546B280D5524A78C9ED05"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">public lands and other lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of
Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, or the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFCAF54A1D0B044D3B5D134A477DD4C16"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Indian tribe</header><text>The term <quote>Indian tribe</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act
of 1994 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/479a">25 U.S.C. 479a</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H180233C56A29436A8FCAAF4D8AAFE87F"><enum>(6)</enum><header>National forest system land</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>National Forest System land</quote> means land within the National Forest System, as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1609">16 U.S.C. 1609(a)</external-xref>),
including the National Grasslands and land utilization projects designated
as National Grasslands administered pursuant to the Act of July 22, 1937
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1010">7 U.S.C. 1010–1012</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F8F89596BEB4DCAB7EA138A580B34C0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Public lands</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>public lands</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1702">43 U.S.C. 1702(e)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F8034D4E0F6452C8CD7A18B32889316"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Secretary concerned</header><text>The term <quote>Secretary concerned</quote> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H77E4301AACC746CABB83CD0F7B5DE2C7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H65FCCC56ACC6419DBEDE2FC3C9B0515D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands and other lands administered by the
Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management, the
Bureau of Reclamation, or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H96AE1D0250A6409C88914D77640B5DED"><enum>303.</enum><header>Selection of parcels for conveyance</header>
<subsection id="HEE94473DB1234007A52928AF4C52474A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Selection methods</header>
<paragraph id="H6E5D1AA894CF422AB4660348F14C24CC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Two selection methods</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned shall select an eligible Federal lands parcel for conveyance under this
section—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCD3672B9B71C4EE280A0AEF19B34A09D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in response to a request submitted by an adjacent landholder or other prospective purchaser; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H420F83BB5EFE4A85932E2A85819DAEEF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>upon the recommendation of the official of the Federal agency exercising immediate administration
over the parcel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2865F727D70427F86BABF87BADC7F49"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public requests</header>
<subparagraph id="H8BADD00D8F664953AF5C36169C608A8D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Process required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned shall create a process by which an adjacent landholder or other prospective
purchaser may request the selection of a Federal lands parcel for
conveyance under this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4CD4714B443044EF8E1FC5CB891E152D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent practicable, the process shall be consistent with other public purchase
request processes used by the Secretary concerned to convey Federal land
under their respective statutory and regulatory authority.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8754215A77994268B447808FEDBFAE74"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public accessibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The selection process shall be open to the public and available on the internet.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBBAAC83A317C4AF9B99A056AF1F28D4F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Review of selection request</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When a prospective buyer or an official referred to in paragraph (1)(B) submits a request or
recommendation for the selection of a Federal lands parcel for conveyance
under this title, the Secretary concerned shall review the parcel and
determine, within 30 days after receipt of the request, whether the parcel
in fact satisfies the definition of eligible Federal lands parcel for
conveyance under this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD35E4448617240888D4C38BA05239B33"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Effect of rejection of selection request</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary concerned determines that all or a portion of a Federal lands parcel covered by a
request or recommendation under paragraph (1) fails to satisfy the
definition of eligible Federal lands parcel, the Secretary concerned shall
provide—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDFD3F36369F941C7A6F0BAAA66DE28FB"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a written explanation of the reasons for the rejection, which specifies—</text>
<clause id="H521BAB5211F34E4F8F89B7BE4267A646"><enum>(i)</enum><text>which of the elements of the definition of eligible Federal lands parcel the parcel fails to
satisfy and how and why the parcel fails to satisfy that element;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB33CCCF3A216442099BE6683B04FBE35"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the continued administration of the parcel by the Secretary concerned would impact the parcel
and surrounding economy; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3830771A94FB4C3BA4C1FEA8BF2936E2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>why the Federal Government needs to maintain ownership of the parcel and would be the best land
ownership steward of the parcel; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H475B53E1725545BE8960DE24F4296526"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an opportunity to appeal the determination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD2C1905B09347C6A5BACB6E51F81442"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The selection process shall be available to the public within 90 days of the date of the enactment
of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF45B960C5D184E1DACE9F6CD2781D533"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Parcel and acreage limitations</header>
<paragraph id="HDE26C7FB58DC43B0AF09B5BAE285AFB3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Acreage</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible Federal lands parcel conveyed under this section may not exceed 160 acres unless a
request for additional acreage is specifically approved by the Secretary
concerned.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H95D56FC9162E4E18A2554EFDD33F35DE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Number of parcels</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A purchaser may only acquire one eligible Federal lands parcel under this section per year, except
that, if the parcel is less than 160 acres in size, the purchaser may
acquire additional eligible Federal lands parcels during that year so long
as the total acreage acquired does not exceed 160 acres, unless a request
for additional acreage was approved by the Secretary concerned under
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8E78A47CDC674DC195AAE5DBD0076663"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Exclusion of certain Federal lands</header><text>The following Federal lands may not be conveyed under the authority of this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H54A33F99CA534E94B5174D9F7ECAA1F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal lands containing an exceptional resource.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67690D0446CE462391A9655B3C1AE665"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal lands that are habitat for an endangered species or a threatened species determined under
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1533">16 U.S.C. 1533</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE4839D19634D4033A6782EECC250589F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A national monument.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB04A1BA13BDD43DF9DC92FB4CBDD0B22"><enum>(4)</enum><text>An area of critical environmental concern.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4B45391125C427A9DA4307EC319B0B7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A national conservation area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCF60BFBC84EF4434BD5647A52852493A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A national riparian conservation area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9BDC1A47ECE437AB6EC1697A2216C3E"><enum>(7)</enum><text>A national recreation area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCFACD27ED7FE4F6687242A14D7911F69"><enum>(8)</enum><text>A national scenic area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC933050B65F24396BBB3B456DD23CEEC"><enum>(9)</enum><text>A research natural area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD53E22B224C8459AB4E20E4B54778AA4"><enum>(10)</enum><text>A national outstanding natural area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3EFF049D87D9472EA19E1D84379A484F"><enum>(11)</enum><text>A national natural landmark.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC72EE2D99FF34151B291F1BAB1A704F9"><enum>(12)</enum><text>A wilderness area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2FC9F2CA04CB4D6295790963CF2FBB45"><enum>(13)</enum><text>A wilderness study area.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD2A38BCD6104E0780FD37E1AA90ADCC"><enum>(14)</enum><text>A unit of the national wild and scenic rivers system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H17A62ACEC17B4CEA8B4BA672CB706A05"><enum>(15)</enum><text>A unit of the national system of trails.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8E1A7DA81424C649FD1FF6BDD4A8EBE"><enum>(16)</enum><text>Land held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB86C1E3FA8224525833432AAD06043EF"><enum>304.</enum><header>Conveyance process</header>
<subsection id="H24BD05719AE042E48F0EE7B313681B35"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Public notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned shall provide public notice of the availability of an eligible Federal
lands parcel. The notice shall state that the parcel satisfies the
definition of eligible Federal lands parcel for conveyance.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H224FEE2EAD4E4933B7CCFC532A270AE8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effect of multiple offers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If multiple prospective buyers request to purchase an eligible public lands parcel, the sale of the
eligible public lands parcel under this title shall be conducted using
competitive bidding procedures established under section 203(f) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1713">43 U.S.C. 1713(f)</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H088096885FCB4A56A971CA9FEDCBD676"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rejection of offers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned may reject any offer made under this section that does not offer the
minimum consideration required by section 305. A prospective purchaser
shall be given an opportunity to appeal the rejection.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD1DB11D26E10435EBC2FF4E100A2A245"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Compliance with local planning and zoning</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a condition of the conveyance of an eligible public lands parcel under this title, the Secretary
concerned shall require the purchaser of the parcel to agree to comply
with all local land use ordinances and any master zoning plan applicable
to the parcel or the adjacent non-Federal land.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD11B4D922F3F428DB9B772365760EA47"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Form of conveyance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">When an eligible Federal lands parcel is to be sold under this title, the Secretary concerned shall
convey, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest, including the
mineral estate, of the United States in and to the parcel.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB2B6315D214B401DB4E31CBF515AE4E8"><enum>305.</enum><header>Consideration</header>
<subsection id="H01C14039149D43B8BB70AB75B06AF90A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fair market value</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As consideration for the sale of an eligible Federal lands parcel under this title, the Secretary
concerned shall require a cash payment in an amount that is equal to not
less than the fair market value of the parcel, including the mineral
estate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAE55988D1CC04EF69A6ECBA7E21624CB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Appraisal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The fair market value of an eligible Federal lands parcel shall be established by an appraisal
submitted by the prospective purchaser, unless the Secretary concerned
rejects such appraisal within 45 days after submission. In the case of the
rejection of the appraisal, the Secretary concerned shall cause another
appraisal to be conducted, within 30 days, in accordance with the
regulations regarding appraisals issued under section 206(f) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1716">43 U.S.C. 1716(f)</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HD6B304B0DCB44D14A63E489C62AA9E42"><enum>306.</enum><header>Distribution of proceeds</header>
<subsection id="H5EC065EE98564A9C95EAD0EE59F3E701"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of fund</header><text>The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish in the Treasury of the United States a special fund
to provide for the collection and distribution of consideration received
under section 305.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6A5069539C7740B9A776BE01B5A71057"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Collection</header><text>Funds collected from the conveyance of an eligible Federal lands parcel under this section shall be
deposited into the Treasury fund created under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H86F474AF665247B59C10B6EF3A9289DB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Distribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds deposited into the Treasury fund created under subsection (a) shall be distributed annually
only to those States in which the Federal government owns more than 33
percent of the land area. The amount each of such States receives shall be
determined in accordance with the distribution formula provided in
subsection (d).</text>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H35829D62262E49438C2B27D386D899BA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Calculation of distribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From amounts deposited into the Treasury fund created under subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="H56CD58DA5AEB490C8536421697F80C1F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">75 percent of the amount collected from a conveyance shall be distributed to the Federal/State
Endangered Species Council of the State in which the conveyance took
place; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAA6865C4D8AE44259F88B730BA303E08"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the remaining 25 percent shall be distributed equally between the remaining States identified under
subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBCA5F6FE6B83409A820753C4BA4EE195"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a condition of receipt of funds under this section, a State receiving such funds shall agree to
use the funds only for authorized management efforts, conservation
programs, and pilot projects under title II, including the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HFD58CB178339430087E3FB16FC34DBCC"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fire suppression.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA75890B1654E4E25BB27B6179DF7AAD1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Pre-treatment and fuels management.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75E271776E1A4713A9751CA4013DE789"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Invasive species control.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBBA9BAB3FF2446C1A753E8A59184104E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Habitat restoration.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA1A3CA147BFA490698977BA24015A601"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Wild horses and burros fertility control, adoption, and other non-slaughter management.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE5CE763B24674115880EB0E6F2D452C7"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Predator control.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6F3D375E4A2E425EAA9BEEF0FA2507DD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Compliance requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An authorized management effort, conservation program, or pilot project carried out using funds
received under this section must comply with any Federal requirement
applicable under—</text>
<paragraph id="HD5E223F4B1584EDDBD2D3CC77412C365"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1531">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62484399547847589E753F64AE4EF93D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1251">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</external-xref>); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H676198EA6AEC4977A6C9F0DB30F6C566"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3054C618AEFF40DC90A47E7E77AAF5BE"><enum>307.</enum><header>Payment of costs of conveyance</header>
<subsection id="H6C08F0F8ED9A4AA488EA87F4E310C243"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Payment of costs required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary concerned shall require the purchaser of an eligible Federal lands parcel under this
title to cover the costs to be incurred, or to reimburse the Secretary
concerned for costs incurred, to carry out the conveyance, including
survey and appraisal costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any
other administrative costs related to the conveyance.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE79062D3A31348D4B06557D4F7ABAF01"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Refund of excess</header><text>If amounts are collected from the purchaser in advance, and the amount collected exceeds the costs
actually incurred to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary concerned
shall refund the excess amount to the purchaser.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2B9535829231407BB1BB5FBB665AF575"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Treatment of amounts received</header><text>Amounts received as reimbursement under this section shall be credited to the fund or account that
was used to cover those costs in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so
credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall
be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and
limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6CD4151984A14EC1A2F0BB3120E99685"><enum>308.</enum><header>Time for conveyance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the intent of the Congress that the conveyance of an eligible Federal lands parcel under this
section, from selection of the parcel for conveyance through completion of
the sale, should take no more than 18 months.</text>
</section><section id="H5F3330014A784BBEB88A0D5DB49676E3"><enum>309.</enum><header>Categorical exclusion</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Because the scope of a conveyance authorized by this title is limited and exceptional resources and
certain other Federal lands are excluded from conveyance by section
303(c), a conveyance of an eligible Federal lands parcel under this title
is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>)</text>
</section><section id="H16805682249347CF9F67CA419D53A30B"><enum>310.</enum><header>Additional authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The conveyance authority provided by this title is in addition to the sale authority provided by
section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1713) or any other provision of law.</text>
</section><enum>IV</enum><header>Reviews of Status of Listed Species</header>
<section id="HB33CEA430E854E9EB8B8281DAB2B408F"><enum>401.</enum><header>Periodic 5-year status reviews of listed species</header>
<subsection id="HAC7D55A00F144747B79002AE1BC73A7C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1533">16 U.S.C. 1533</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFD756766A6A6420395878312D81AF439"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3D84CA58F8BB4D6C81D920C6065B2592"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(1)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D1AE47CCD4B4EED9AB3D3CC91272C4D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H93A7FA6074B249E9870D12D3BB6373C3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E4A6F4A17C74A9D9DFDCC137B38BCD6" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H93F2C21AC7FD4FDE9766346FF802611F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Periodic 5-Year status reviews of listed species</header>
<paragraph id="HA7B31E6B6BF448DB861599FF0C1462D2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review requirement</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA6718077704E4DA986419F2512A97F21"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at least once before the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date a species is added to a
list published under subsection (c), and of each 5-year period thereafter,
conduct a review to determine whether the status of the species has
changed and should be removed from a list under subsection (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H690B50E3DF1A4F229695C69DC03FC736"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish in the Federal Register notice of each such review.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFC0C95A182440DD91F8EF0ED43A36B6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Data to be used</header><text>In each review of a species under this subsection, the Secretary shall use the best scientific and
economic data available.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H97F66C5F5DDD47B8B05103472BDC5B87"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notice of determination that listing is warranted</header>
<subparagraph id="HA38B58950A6743F78F50D1680D675429"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement to provide notice</header><text>If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) that a species is warranted to be listed,
the Secretary shall promptly provide to each person described in
subparagraph (B), in writing and by not later than the end of the 60-day
period beginning on the date of the determination—</text>
<clause id="H94EF3EB472984BD08AE258BF9A6C3AA9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the findings of the review, including the method used for determining current population levels of
the species and the number of acres of habitat and critical habitat of the
species;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2D4FCF61B7F4484480AF2B993EFA9104"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a list of all identified threats to the species and a description of the regulatory mechanisms and
on-the-ground projects the Federal government is carrying out to address
such identified threats in the State in which the person is located; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5262507FB7D74309BE8DCC48E75AA20C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a draft plan establishing clear goals for conservation of habitat of the species.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBFE9021497004226BF88374D48CCEDEF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Persons to be notified</header><text>The persons referred to in subparagraph (A) are the following:</text>
<clause id="HAE33BD5221F7420DBC9CB8C7834E587C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The Governor of each State in which habitat of the species is located.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD66F7487CD934C05B067D3ECD52F1591"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Each member of the legislative body of each country in which habitat of the species is located.</text>
</clause><clause id="H5630D754D1D345A3968CA4B772E7E108"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The tribal chairperson of each Indian tribe having lands or waters that are habitat of the species.</text>
</clause><clause id="H627CE8BD8D444CF4919936963243540D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The chief executive of each city and town having lands or waters that are habitat of the species.</text>
</clause><clause id="H45D2977E876241A1A10FE9865336BD1F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Each owner of lands or waters that are habitat of the species.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA14589DE84D7475DBE0D42EA847C2C51"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Each holder of a permit authorizing use of Federal lands or waters that are habitat of the species.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFAC41D9857FF49FD870E9A695A0A879F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Hearing requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary fails to provide notice in accordance with subparagraph (B) to a person in a
State, the Secretary, in coordination with the Governor of the State,
shall hold a hearing in such State to inform the public of such
determination, by not later than 6 months after the end of such period.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>V</enum><header>Private Property and Fifth Amendment Takings</header>
<section id="H1B1F9547D42943C481E97F201AB7004A"><enum>501.</enum><header>Designation of critical habitat deemed a taking for which compensation is required</header>
<subsection id="H21A0A3A383EB439B90531248E8645CEE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation deemed taking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1351 et
seq.) that <inline-comment display="yes">involves/imposes?</inline-comment> restrictions on uses of land is deemed to be a regulatory taking of property for which fair-value
compensation is required to be paid under the fifth Article of amendment
to the Constitution to—</text>
<paragraph id="HA03BF735FFD247809FFCB4CCCCC8F057"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the owner of any private property affected by the designation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCBE338C9F2D04414BC817E7B236D81AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any States having State lands affected by the designation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2EDE34842D174C69AFF0FB4A78C3BF40"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to holder of any permit for any activity on Federal lands that is affected by the designation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H63DC51E0ACF4455498ED2B3495D5656B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the county in which are located any Federal lands that are affected by such designation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDAA32E3B183E49AFAFD92E12CA7B6802"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Manner of payment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any compensation required under this section for a designation of critical habitat shall be paid in
annual amounts until the designation is no longer effective.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H884AF4E095034464A2A6E7CAB4B01F48"><enum>502.</enum><header>Relation to Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The operation of section 501 does not affect the current formula or payments under chapter 69 of
title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Payments in Lieu of
Taxes (PILT) program).</text>
</section><enum>VI</enum><header>Reporting Requirements</header>
<section id="H2EE03CECCDED47AA8ABBCAB55C9B86BD"><enum>601.</enum><header>Annual report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress an annual
report describing—</text>
<paragraph id="H4FF199663DFA4E34A370483B9410BCF7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the species protection and conservation measures being conducted in each State under title II;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEC731FEB336E41A68FFEBDB8BF3A8764"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the acres of habitat fragmentation on Federal lands for threatened species or endangered species or
species proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as
threatened species or endangered species due to wildfire, invasive
species, and wild horses and burros;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H54F96A6797244B1888F893EA34609261"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the list of species in each State for which such listing is warranted, and their analysis of costs
and benefits of such listing;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC142D9294EC44A89B5777A02068BC322"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the costs of such measures, and the percentage of the costs covered by funds distributed under
section 306; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB4169C1C1D504719A4FA7F38711B859F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the acreage sold and the revenues generated from the sale of lands in each State under title III.</text>
</paragraph></section>