[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 21, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H11539-H11540]
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

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules 
and pass the 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.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is 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--
       (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''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
California (Mrs. Davis) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.


                             General Leave

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days 
during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous 
material on Senate 1818 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. DAVIS of California. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Senate 1818, which enhances 
the Morris K. Udall Foundation and honors the life of Stewart L. Udall.

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  The Morris K. Udall Foundation was established by Congress in 1992 
and is an independent Federal agency based in Tucson, Arizona, which 
operates exceptional educational programs focused on developing 
leadership on environmental and Native American issues. The Udall 
Foundation includes the only entity within the Federal Government 
focused on preventing, managing and resolving Federal environmental 
conflicts.
  The legislation today will enhance the foundation's programs and 
operations. It will also honor one of the greatest public servants in 
history, Stewart L. Udall, by adding his name to the foundation with 
that of his late brother, Morris K. Udall.
  Through its education programs, the Udall Foundation identifies and 
educates tomorrow's leaders in fields that are critical to the energy, 
climate change and economic issues facing our Nation. The programs 
include the premier college scholarship and doctoral fellowship for 
studies related to the environment and a scholarship for Native 
Americans studying tribal policy or health care; the Native American 
Congressional Internship program; it includes the Native Nations 
Institute for Leadership, Management and Policy known as the NNI; and 
the Parks in Focus program.
  The work of the Udall Foundation has become even more important 
today. As the Nation seeks long-term solutions, the 1,000-some Udall 
Scholar alumni, who are chosen in part for their demonstrated 
commitment to public service, will clearly be in the forefront of clean 
energy and climate change response activities for our national needs.
  This bill will continue to provide support for the Udall Foundation's 
important mission, and it recognizes the unsurpassed contributions of 
Stewart L. Udall by adding his name to the foundation's title.
  Stewart Udall served in this House of Congress from 1955 and was 
appointed Secretary of the Interior in 1961 by President John F. 
Kennedy. As Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall had an unmatched 
record of environmental leadership, overseeing the creation of four 
national parks, six national monuments, eight national seashores and 
lakeshores, nine recreational areas, 20 historic sites and 56 wildlife 
refuges. It is quite an accomplishment.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I want to express my support for Senate 1818, and 
I urge my colleagues to support this very important bill.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 1818, a bill that amends 
the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in Environmental Policy 
Act.
  The Morris K. Udall Foundation was created by Congress in 1992 to 
honor Mr. Udall and help educate new generations to protect the 
environment. The foundation works to increase the awareness of our 
Nation's natural resources, foster a greater recognition and 
understanding of the role of the environment in the development of our 
Nation, and, through the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict 
Resolution, provide mediation and other services to resolve 
environmental disputes involving Federal agencies. Finally, the 
foundation also supports several educational programs that help 
students in environmental programs in undergraduate and graduate 
school.
  As previously noted when we took up the House version of this bill, 
the legislation before us honors Stewart L. Udall's service to the 
Nation by adding his name to the foundation, making it the Morris K. 
Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. Mr. Udall served in Congress and 
in the administration and then continued his work for the environment 
in the private sector.
  I thank the gentlelady from California, and I urge my colleagues to 
support this bill.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of Senate 1818, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Davis) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, S. 1818.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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