[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[S. 1345 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1345
To amend and reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall
Foundation Act.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 7, 2019
Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Ms. McSally, and Mr. Alexander)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works
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A BILL
To amend and reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall
Foundation Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Since 1999, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall
Foundation (referred to in this Act as the ``Foundation'') has
operated the Parks in Focus program to provide opportunities
for the youth of the United States to learn about and
experience the Nation's parks and wilderness, and other outdoor
areas.
(2) Since 2001, the Foundation has conducted research and
provided education and training to Native American and Alaska
Native professionals and leaders on Native American and Alaska
Native health care issues and tribal public policy through the
Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and
Policy.
(3) The Foundation is committed to continuing to make a
substantial contribution toward public policy in the future
by--
(A) playing a significant role in developing the
next generation of environmental, public health, public
lands, natural resource, and Native American leaders;
and
(B) working with current leaders to improve
collaboration and decision-making on challenging
environmental, energy, public health, and related
economic problems and tribal governance and economic
development issues.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 4 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L.
Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5602) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Udall Center for
Studies in Public Policy established at the University of
Arizona in 1987'' and inserting ``the Udall Center for Studies
in Public Policy established in 1987 at the University of
Arizona, and includes the Native Nations Institute'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7), (8), and
(9) as paragraphs (4) through (8), (11), and (12),
respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) the term `collaboration' means to work in partnership
with other entities for the purpose of--
``(A) resolving disputes;
``(B) addressing issues that may cause or result in
disputes; or
``(C) streamlining and enhancing Federal, State, or
tribal environmental and natural resource decision-
making processes or procedures that may result in a
dispute or conflict;'';
(4) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution'' and inserting
``John S. McCain III United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution''; and
(B) by striking ``section 7(a)(1)(D)'' and
inserting ``section 7(a)(1)(B)'';
(5) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
striking ``section 1201(a)'' and inserting ``section 101(a)'';
and
(6) by inserting after paragraph (8), as redesignated by
paragraph (2), the following:
``(9) the term `Nation's parks and wilderness' means units
of the National Park System and components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System;
``(10) the term `Native Nations Institute' means the Native
Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy
established at the University of Arizona in 2001;''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3(5)(B) of the Morris K. Udall
and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601(5)(B)) is amended
by striking ``the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution'' and inserting ``the Institute''.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL
FOUNDATION.
Section 5(e) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Act (20 U.S.C. 5603(e)) is amended by striking ``Arizona.'' and
inserting ``Arizona and the District of Columbia.''.
SEC. 4. PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION.
Section 6 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Act (20 U.S.C. 5604) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``establish a Program for
Environmental Policy Research and Environmental Conflict
Resolution and Training at the Center'' and inserting
``establish a program for environmental policy research at the
Center and a program for environmental conflict resolution and
training at the John S. McCain III United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution'';
(2) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, natural resource,
conflict resolution,'' after ``environmental'';
(3) in paragraph (7)--
(A) by inserting ``at the Native Nations
Institute'' after ``develop resources''; and
(B) by inserting ``providing education to and''
after ``policy, by''; and
(4) in paragraph (8)--
(A) by inserting ``John S. McCain III'' before
``United States Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution''; and
(B) by striking ``resolve environmental'' and
inserting ``resolve environmental issues, conflicts,
and''.
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY OF THE FOUNDATION.
Section 7 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Act (20 U.S.C. 5605) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking subparagraphs (A) through
(C) and inserting the following:
``(A) General programming authority.--The
Foundation is authorized to identify and conduct,
directly or by contract, such programs, activities, and
services as the Foundation considers appropriate to
carry out the purposes described in section 6, which
may include--
``(i) awarding scholarships, fellowships,
internships, and grants, by national
competition or other method, to eligible
individuals, as determined by the Foundation
and in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and
(4), for study in fields related to the
environment or Native American and Alaska
Native health care and tribal policy;
``(ii) funding the Center to carry out and
manage other programs, activities, and
services; and
``(iii) other education programs that the
Board determines are consistent with the
purposes for which the Foundation is
established.'';
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
subparagraph (B); and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), as
redesignated--
(I) in the subparagraph heading, by
striking ``Institute for Environmental
Conflict Resolution'' and inserting
``John s. mccain iii united states
institute for environmental conflict
resolution'';
(II) in clause (i)--
(aa) in subclause (I), by
inserting ``John S. McCain
III'' before ``United States
Institute for Environmental
Conflict Resolution''; and
(bb) in subclause (II)--
(AA) by inserting
``collaboration,''
after ``mediation,'';
and
(BB) by striking
``to resolve
environmental
disputes.'' and
inserting the
following: ``to
resolve--
``(aa) environmental
disputes; and
``(bb) Federal, State, or
tribal environmental or natural
resource decision-making
processes or procedures that
may result in a dispute or
conflict that may cause or
result in disputes.''; and
(III) in clause (ii), by inserting
``collaboration,'' after
``mediation,'';
(B) by striking paragraph (5);
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as
paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively;
(D) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) Parks in focus.--The Foundation shall--
``(A) identify and invite the participation of
youth throughout the United States to enjoy the
Nation's parks and wilderness and other outdoor areas,
in an education program intended to carry out the
purpose of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6; and
``(B) provide training and education programs and
activities to teach Federal employees, natural resource
professionals, elementary and secondary school
educators, and others to work with youth to promote the
use and enjoyment of the Nation's parks and wilderness
and other outdoor areas.
``(6) Specific programs.--The Foundation shall assist in
the development and implementation of programs at the Center--
``(A) to provide for an annual meeting of experts
to discuss contemporary environmental issues;
``(B) to conduct environmental policy research; and
``(C) to promote dialogue with visiting
policymakers on environmental, natural resource, and
public lands issues.'';
(E) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by
subparagraph (C), by striking ``Morris K. Udall's
papers'' and inserting ``the papers of Morris K. Udall
and Stewart L. Udall''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) Native nations institute.--The Foundation shall
provide direct or indirect assistance to the Native Nations
Institute from the annual appropriations to the Trust Fund in
such amounts as Congress may direct to conduct research and
provide education and training to Native American and Alaska
Native professionals and leaders on Native American and Alaska
Native health care issues and tribal public policy issues as
provided in section 6(7).'';
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Program Priorities.--
``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall determine the
priority of the programs to be carried out under this Act and
the amount of funds to be allocated for such programs from the
funds earned annually from the interest derived from the
investment of the Trust Fund, subject to paragraph (2).
``(2) Limitations.--In determining the amount of funds to
be allocated for programs carried out under this Act for a
year--
``(A) not less than 50 percent of such annual
interest earnings shall be utilized for the programs
set forth in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) of
subsection (a);
``(B) not more than 17.5 percent of such annual
interest earnings shall be allocated for salaries and
other administrative purposes; and
``(C) not less than 20 percent of such annual
interest earnings shall be appropriated to the Center
for activities under paragraphs (7) and (8) of
subsection (a).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Donations.--Any funds received by the Foundation in the form
of donations or grants, as well as any unexpended earnings on interest
from the Trust Fund that is carried forward from prior years--
``(1) shall not be included in the calculation of the funds
available for allocations pursuant to subsection (c); and
``(2) shall be available to carry out the provisions of
this Act as the Board determines to be necessary and
appropriate.''.
SEC. 6. USE OF INSTITUTE BY FEDERAL AGENCY OR OTHER ENTITY.
Section 11 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Act (20 U.S.C. 5607b) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``collaboration,'' after
``mediation,''; and
(B) by striking ``resources.'' and inserting
``resources, or with a Federal, State, or tribal
process or procedure that may result in a dispute or
conflict.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2)(C), by inserting ``mediation,
collaboration, and'' after ``agree to''.
SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
Section 12 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Act (20 U.S.C. 5608) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``accept, hold,
administer, and utilize gifts'' and inserting ``accept,
hold, solicit, administer, and utilize donations,
grants, and gifts''; and
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``in the District
of Columbia or its environs'' and inserting ``in the
District of Columbia and Tucson, Arizona, or their
environs''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``, with the exception
of paragraph (4),''.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 13(b) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall
Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5609(b)) is amended by striking ``fiscal
years 2004 through 2008'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2020 through
2023''.
SEC. 9. AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Inspector General of the Department of the Interior shall conduct an
audit of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation.
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