[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10584-S10585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                     POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. 1818.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by 
title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1818) to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship 
     and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American 
     Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. 
     Udall, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements 
relating to this bill be printed in the Record.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The bill (S. 1818) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, 
was read the third time, and passed, as follows:

                                S. 1818

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Morris K. Udall Scholarship 
     and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments 
     Act of 2009''.

     SEC. 2. SHORT TITLE.

       Section 1 of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence 
     in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy 
     Act of 1992 (20 U.S.C. 5601 note; Public Law 102-259) is 
     amended to read as follows:

     ``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       ``This Act may be cited as the `Morris K. Udall and Stewart 
     L. Udall Foundation Act'.''.

     SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

       Section 3 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601) is amended--

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       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) the Foundation--
       ``(A) since 1995, has operated exceptional scholarship, 
     internship, and fellowship programs for areas of study 
     related to the environment and Native American tribal policy 
     and health care;
       ``(B) since 1999, has provided valuable environmental 
     conflict resolution services and leadership through the 
     United States Institute for Environmental Conflict 
     Resolution; and
       ``(C) is committed to continue making a substantial 
     contribution toward public policy in the future by--
       ``(i) playing a significant role in developing the next 
     generation of environmental and Native American leaders; and
       ``(ii) working with current leaders to improve 
     decisionmaking on--

       ``(I) challenging environmental, energy, and related 
     economic problems; and
       ``(II) tribal governance and economic issues;

       ``(6) Stewart L. Udall, as a member of Congress, Secretary 
     of the Interior, environmental lawyer, and author, has 
     provided distinguished national leadership in environmental 
     and Native American policy for more than 50 years;
       ``(7) as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, 
     Stewart L. Udall oversaw the creation of 4 national parks, 6 
     national monuments, 8 national seashores and lakeshores, 9 
     recreation areas, 20 historic sites, and 56 wildlife refuges; 
     and
       ``(8) it is fitting that the leadership and vision of 
     Stewart L. Udall in the areas of environmental and Native 
     American policy be jointly honored with that of Morris K. 
     Udall through the foundation bearing the Udall name.''.

     SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

       Section 4 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5602) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Morris K. Udall 
     Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
     Policy'';
       (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``Scholarship and 
     Excellence in National Environmental Policy'' and inserting 
     ``and Stewart L. Udall''; and
       (3) in paragraph (9), by striking ``Scholarship and 
     Excellence in National Environmental Policy'' and inserting 
     ``and Stewart L. Udall''.

     SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATION.

       Section 5 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5603) is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by striking ``SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY'' and inserting 
     ``AND STEWART L. UDALL'';
       (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Scholarship and 
     Excellence in National Environmental Policy'' and inserting 
     ``and Stewart L. Udall''; and
       (3) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``the rate specified 
     for employees in level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
     section 5315 of title 5, United States Code'' and inserting 
     ``a rate determined by the Board in accordance with section 
     5383 of title 5, United States Code''.

     SEC. 6. AUTHORITY OF 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)(5)--
       (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) to conduct training, research, and other activities 
     under section 6(7).''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Udall Scholars.--Recipients of scholarships, 
     fellowships, and internships under this Act shall be known as 
     `Udall Scholars', `Udall Fellows', and `Udall Interns', 
     respectively.''.

     SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST FUND.

       Section 8 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5606) is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by striking ``SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY'' and inserting 
     ``AND STEWART L. UDALL''; and
       (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Scholarship and 
     Excellence in National Environmental Policy'' and inserting 
     ``and Stewart L. Udall''.

     SEC. 8. EXPENDITURES AND AUDIT OF TRUST FUND.

       Section 9(a) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5607(a)) is amended by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``, including a 
     reasonable amount for official reception and representation 
     expenses, as determined by the Board, not to exceed $5,000 
     for a fiscal year''.

     SEC. 9. 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 by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(f) Agency Management or Control.--Use of the Foundation 
     or Institute to provide independent and impartial assessment, 
     mediation, or other dispute or conflict resolution under this 
     section shall not be considered to be the establishment or 
     use of an advisory committee within the meaning of the 
     Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).''.

     SEC. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

       Section 12(a) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5608(a)) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1)(A) appoint such personnel as may be necessary to 
     carry out the provisions of this Act, without regard to the 
     provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
     appointments in the competitive service; and
       ``(B) fix the compensation of the personnel appointed under 
     subparagraph (A) at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate for 
     employees in grade GS-15 of the General Schedule under 
     section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, except that up 
     to 4 employees (in addition to the Executive Director under 
     section 5(f)(2)) may be paid at a rate determined by the 
     Board in accordance with section 5383 of that title.'';
       (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
       ``(7) to rent office space in the District of Columbia or 
     its environs; and''.

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