[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S445-S448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SA 3177. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to
provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE VI--PROTECTING AND ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUNTING, FISHING,
AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTING
Subtitle A--National Policy
SEC. 6001. CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF NATIONAL POLICY.
(a) In General.--Congress declares that it is the policy of
the United States that Federal departments and agencies, in
accordance with the missions of the departments and agencies,
Executive Orders 12962 and 13443 (60 Fed. Reg. 30769 (June 7,
1995); 72 Fed. Reg. 46537 (August 16, 2007)), and applicable
law, shall--
(1) facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting,
fishing, and recreational shooting opportunities on Federal
land, in consultation with the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage
Conservation Council, the Sport Fishing and Boating
Partnership Council, State and tribal fish and wildlife
agencies, and the public;
(2) conserve and enhance aquatic systems and the management
of game species and the habitat of those species on Federal
land, including through hunting and fishing, in a manner that
respects--
(A) State management authority over wildlife resources; and
(B) private property rights; and
(3) consider hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting
opportunities as part of all Federal plans for land,
resource, and travel management.
(b) Exclusion.--In this title, the term ``fishing'' does
not include commercial fishing in which fish are harvested,
either in whole or in part, that are intended to enter
commerce through sale.
Subtitle B--Sportsmen's Access to Federal Land
SEC. 6011. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means--
(A) any land in the National Forest System (as defined in
section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))) that is
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)), the
surface of which is administered by the Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land
described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land
described in paragraph (1)(B).
SEC. 6012. FEDERAL LAND OPEN TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND
RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), Federal land
shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting,
in accordance with applicable law, unless the Secretary
concerned closes an area in accordance with section 6013.
(b) Effect of Subtitle.--Nothing in this subtitle opens to
hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting any land that is
not open to those activities as of the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 6013. CLOSURE OF FEDERAL LAND TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND
RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.
(a) Authorization.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance
with section 302(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732(b)), the Secretary concerned may
designate any area on Federal land in which, and establish
any period during which, for reasons of public safety,
administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no
hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting shall be
permitted.
(2) Requirement.--In making a designation under paragraph
(1), the Secretary concerned shall designate the smallest
area for the least amount of time that is required for public
safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws.
(b) Closure Procedures.--
(1) In general.--Except in an emergency, before permanently
or temporarily closing any Federal land to hunting, fishing,
or recreational shooting, the Secretary concerned shall--
(A) consult with State fish and wildlife agencies; and
(B) provide public notice and opportunity for comment under
paragraph (2).
(2) Public notice and comment.--
(A) In general.--Public notice and comment shall include--
(i) a notice of intent--
(I) published in advance of the public comment period for
the closure--
(aa) in the Federal Register;
(bb) on the website of the applicable Federal agency;
(cc) on the website of the Federal land unit, if available;
and
(dd) in at least 1 local newspaper;
(II) made available in advance of the public comment period
to local offices, chapters, and affiliate organizations in
the vicinity of the closure that are signatories to the
memorandum of understanding entitled ``Federal Lands Hunting,
Fishing, and Shooting Sports Roundtable Memorandum of
Understanding''; and
(III) that describes--
(aa) the proposed closure; and
(bb) the justification for the proposed closure, including
an explanation of the reasons and necessity for the decision
to close the area to hunting, fishing, or recreational
shooting; and
(ii) an opportunity for public comment for a period of--
(I) not less than 60 days for a permanent closure; or
(II) not less than 30 days for a temporary closure.
(B) Final decision.--In a final decision to permanently or
temporarily close an area to hunting, fishing, or recreation
shooting, the Secretary concerned shall--
(i) respond in a reasoned manner to the comments received;
(ii) explain how the Secretary concerned resolved any
significant issues raised by the comments; and
(iii) show how the resolution led to the closure.
(c) Temporary Closures.--
(1) In general.--A temporary closure under this section may
not exceed a period of 180 days.
(2) Renewal.--Except in an emergency, a temporary closure
for the same area of land closed to the same activities--
(A) may not be renewed more than 3 times after the first
temporary closure; and
(B) must be subject to a separate notice and comment
procedure in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
(3) Effect of temporary closure.--Any Federal land that is
temporarily closed to hunting, fishing, or recreational
shooting under this section shall not become permanently
closed to that activity without a separate public notice and
opportunity to comment in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
(d) Reporting.--On an annual basis, the Secretaries
concerned shall--
(1) publish on a public website a list of all areas of
Federal land temporarily or permanently subject to a closure
under this section; and
(2) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a
report that identifies--
(A) a list of each area of Federal land temporarily or
permanently subject to a closure;
(B) the acreage of each closure; and
(C) a survey of--
(i) the aggregate areas and acreage closed under this
section in each State; and
(ii) the percentage of Federal land in each State closed
under this section with respect to hunting, fishing, and
recreational shooting.
(e) Application.--This section shall not apply if the
closure is--
(1) less than 14 days in duration; and
(2) covered by a special use permit.
SEC. 6014. SHOOTING RANGES.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section and
other applicable law, lease or permit the use of Federal land
for a shooting range.
(b) Exception.--The Secretary concerned shall not lease or
permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range, within--
(1) a component of the National Landscape Conservation
System;
(2) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation
System;
(3) any area that is--
(A) designated as a wilderness study area;
(B) administratively classified as--
(i) wilderness-eligible; or
(ii) wilderness-suitable; or
(C) a primitive or semiprimitive area;
(4) a national monument, national volcanic monument, or
national scenic area; or
(5) a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System (including areas designated for study for potential
addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System).
SEC. 6015. FEDERAL ACTION TRANSPARENCY.
(a) Modification of Equal Access to Justice Provisions.--
(1) Agency proceedings.--Section 504 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``, United States
Code'';
(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (i); and
(C) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e)(1) Not later than March 31 of the first fiscal year
beginning after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy
Modernization Act of 2016, and every fiscal year thereafter,
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the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United
States, after consultation with the Chief Counsel for
Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, shall submit
to Congress and make publicly available online a report on
the amount of fees and other expenses awarded during the
preceding fiscal year under this section.
``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall describe the
number, nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved
in the controversy, and any other relevant information that
may aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such
awards.
``(3)(A) Each report under paragraph (1) shall account for
all payments of fees and other expenses awarded under this
section that are made pursuant to a settlement agreement,
regardless of whether the settlement agreement is sealed or
otherwise subject to a nondisclosure provision.
``(B) The disclosure of fees and other expenses required
under subparagraph (A) shall not affect any other information
that is subject to a nondisclosure provision in a settlement
agreement.
``(f) As soon as practicable, and in any event not later
than the date on which the first report under subsection
(e)(1) is required to be submitted, the Chairman of the
Administrative Conference of the United States shall create
and maintain online a searchable database containing, with
respect to each award of fees and other expenses under this
section made on or after the date of enactment of the Energy
Policy Modernization Act of 2016, the following information:
``(1) The case name and number of the adversary
adjudication, if available, hyperlinked to the case, if
available.
``(2) The name of the agency involved in the adversary
adjudication.
``(3) A description of the claims in the adversary
adjudication.
``(4) The name of each party to whom the award was made as
such party is identified in the order or other court document
making the award.
``(5) The amount of the award.
``(6) The basis for the finding that the position of the
agency concerned was not substantially justified.
``(g) The online searchable database described in
subsection (f) may not reveal any information the disclosure
of which is prohibited by law or a court order.
``(h) The head of each agency shall provide to the Chairman
of the Administrative Conference of the United States in a
timely manner all information requested by the Chairman to
comply with the requirements of subsections (e), (f), and
(g).''.
(2) Court cases.--Section 2412(d) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(5)(A) Not later than March 31 of the first fiscal year
beginning after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy
Modernization Act of 2016, and every fiscal year thereafter,
the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United
States shall submit to Congress and make publicly available
online a report on the amount of fees and other expenses
awarded during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to this
subsection.
``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall describe the
number, nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved
in the controversy, and any other relevant information that
may aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such
awards.
``(C)(i) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall account
for all payments of fees and other expenses awarded under
this subsection that are made pursuant to a settlement
agreement, regardless of whether the settlement agreement is
sealed or otherwise subject to a nondisclosure provision.
``(ii) The disclosure of fees and other expenses required
under clause (i) shall not affect any other information that
is subject to a nondisclosure provision in a settlement
agreement.
``(D) The Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the
United States shall include and clearly identify in each
annual report under subparagraph (A), for each case in which
an award of fees and other expenses is included in the
report--
``(i) any amounts paid under section 1304 of title 31 for a
judgment in the case;
``(ii) the amount of the award of fees and other expenses;
and
``(iii) the statute under which the plaintiff filed suit.
``(6) As soon as practicable, and in any event not later
than the date on which the first report under paragraph
(5)(A) is required to be submitted, the Chairman of the
Administrative Conference of the United States shall create
and maintain online a searchable database containing, with
respect to each award of fees and other expenses under this
subsection made on or after the date of enactment of the
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, the following
information:
``(A) The case name and number, hyperlinked to the case, if
available.
``(B) The name of the agency involved in the case.
``(C) The name of each party to whom the award was made as
such party is identified in the order or other court document
making the award.
``(D) A description of the claims in the case.
``(E) The amount of the award.
``(F) The basis for the finding that the position of the
agency concerned was not substantially justified.
``(7) The online searchable database described in paragraph
(6) may not reveal any information the disclosure of which is
prohibited by law or a court order.
``(8) The head of each agency (including the Attorney
General of the United States) shall provide to the Chairman
of the Administrative Conference of the United States in a
timely manner all information requested by the Chairman to
comply with the requirements of paragraphs (5), (6), and
(7).''.
(3) Technical and conforming amendments.--Section 2412 of
title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``United States
Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (e)--
(i) by striking ``of section 2412 of title 28, United
States Code,'' and inserting ``of this section''; and
(ii) by striking ``of such title'' and inserting ``of this
title''.
(b) Judgment Fund Transparency.--Section 1304 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(d) Beginning not later than the date that is 60 days
after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy
Modernization Act of 2016, and unless the disclosure of such
information is otherwise prohibited by law or a court order,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the
public on a website, as soon as practicable, but not later
than 30 days after the date on which a payment under this
section is tendered, the following information with regard to
that payment:
``(1) The name of the specific agency or entity whose
actions gave rise to the claim or judgment.
``(2) The name of the plaintiff or claimant.
``(3) The name of counsel for the plaintiff or claimant.
``(4) The amount paid representing principal liability, and
any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability,
including attorney fees, costs, and interest.
``(5) A brief description of the facts that gave rise to
the claim.
``(6) The name of the agency that submitted the claim.''.
Subtitle C--Filming on Federal Land Management Agency Land
SEC. 6021. COMMERCIAL FILMING.
(a) In General.--Section 1 of Public Law 106-206 (16 U.S.C.
460l-6d) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (f) as
subsections (b) through (g), respectively;
(2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(a) Definition of Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means
the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Agriculture, as applicable, with respect to land under the
respective jurisdiction of the Secretary.'';
(3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``of the Interior or
the Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter individually referred
to as the `Secretary' with respect to land (except land in a
System unit as defined in section 100102 of title 54, United
States Code) under their respective jurisdictions)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, except in the
case of film crews of 3 or fewer individuals'' before the
period at the end; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Fee schedule.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016,
to enhance consistency in the management of Federal land, the
Secretaries shall publish a single joint land use fee
schedule for commercial filming and still photography.'';
(4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), in the second
sentence, by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting
``subsection (b)'';
(5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated), in the heading,
by inserting ``Commercial'' before ``Still'';
(6) in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) (as so
redesignated), by inserting ``in accordance with the Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.),''
after ``without further appropriation,'';
(7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Considerations.--The Secretary shall not consider
subject matter or content as a criterion for issuing or
denying a permit under this Act.''; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Exemption From Commercial Filming or Still
Photography Permits and Fees.--The Secretary shall not
require persons holding commercial use authorizations or
special recreation permits to obtain an additional permit or
pay a fee for commercial filming or still photography under
this Act if the filming or photography conducted is--
``(1) incidental to the permitted activity that is the
subject of the commercial use authorization or special
recreation permit; and
``(2) the holder of the commercial use authorization or
special recreation permit is an individual or small business
concern (within the meaning of section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).
``(i) Exception From Certain Fees.--Commercial filming or
commercial still photography shall be exempt from fees under
this Act, but not from recovery of costs under subsection
(c), if the activity--
``(1) is conducted by an entity that is a small business
concern (within the meaning of section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632));
``(2) is conducted by a crew of not more than 3
individuals; and
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``(3) uses only a camera and tripod.
``(j) Applicability to News Gathering Activities.--
``(1) In general.--News gathering shall not be considered a
commercial activity.
``(2) Included activities.--In this subsection, the term
`news gathering' includes, at a minimum, the gathering,
recording, and filming of news and information related to
news in any medium.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 1009 of title 54,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking section 100905; and
(2) in the table of sections for chapter 1009 of title 54,
United States Code, by striking the item relating to section
100905.
Subtitle D--Bows, Wildlife Management, and Access Opportunities for
Recreation, Hunting, and Fishing
SEC. 6031. BOWS IN PARKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States
Code (as amended by section 5001(a)), is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``Sec. 104909. Bows in parks
``(a) Definition of Not Ready for Immediate Use.--The term
`not ready for immediate use' means--
``(1) a bow or crossbow, the arrows of which are secured or
stowed in a quiver or other arrow transport case; and
``(2) with respect to a crossbow, uncocked.
``(b) Vehicular Transportation Authorized.--The Director
shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits
an individual from transporting bows and crossbows that are
not ready for immediate use across any System unit in the
vehicle of the individual if--
``(1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law
from possessing the bows and crossbows;
``(2) the bows or crossbows that are not ready for
immediate use remain inside the vehicle of the individual
throughout the period during which the bows or crossbows are
transported across System land; and
``(3) the possession of the bows and crossbows is in
compliance with the law of the State in which the System unit
is located.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
1049 of title 54, United States Code (as amended by section
5001(b)), is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 104908 the following:
``104909. Bows in parks.''.
SEC. 6032. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN PARKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States
Code (as amended by section 6031(a)), is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``SEC. 104910. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN PARKS.
``(a) Use of Qualified Volunteers.--If the Secretary
determines it is necessary to reduce the size of a wildlife
population on System land in accordance with applicable law
(including regulations), the Secretary may use qualified
volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife management on
System land.
``(b) Requirements for Qualified Volunteers.--Qualified
volunteers providing assistance under subsection (a) shall be
subject to--
``(1) any training requirements or qualifications
established by the Secretary; and
``(2) any other terms and conditions that the Secretary may
require.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
1049 of title 54 (as amended by section 6031(b)), United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 104909 the following:
``104910. Wildlife management in parks.''.
SEC. 6033. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, HUNTING,
AND FISHING ON FEDERAL LAND.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land
administered by--
(i) the Director of the National Park Service;
(ii) the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service; and
(iii) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land
administered by the Chief of the Forest Service.
(2) State or regional office.--The term ``State or regional
office'' means--
(A) a State office of the Bureau of Land Management; or
(B) a regional office of--
(i) the National Park Service;
(ii) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or
(iii) the Forest Service.
(3) Travel management plan.--The term ``travel management
plan'' means a plan for the management of travel--
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
National Park Service, on park roads and designated routes
under section 4.10 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations);
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, on the land under a
comprehensive conservation plan prepared under section 4(e)
of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of
1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(e));
(C) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Forest Service, on National Forest System land under part 212
of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
regulations); and
(D) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Bureau of Land Management, under a resource management plan
developed under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(b) Priority Lists Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, annually during the 10-year period
beginning on the date on which the first priority list is
completed, and every 5 years after the end of the 10-year
period, the Secretary shall prepare a priority list, to be
made publicly available on the website of the applicable
Federal agency referred to in subsection (a)(1), which shall
identify the location and acreage of land within the
jurisdiction of each State or regional office on which the
public is allowed, under Federal or State law, to hunt, fish,
or use the land for other recreational purposes but--
(A) to which there is no public access or egress; or
(B) to which public access or egress to the legal
boundaries of the land is significantly restricted (as
determined by the Secretary).
(2) Minimum size.--Any land identified under paragraph (1)
shall consist of contiguous acreage of at least 640 acres.
(3) Considerations.--In preparing the priority list
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider
with respect to the land--
(A) whether access is absent or merely restricted,
including the extent of the restriction;
(B) the likelihood of resolving the absence of or
restriction to public access;
(C) the potential for recreational use;
(D) any information received from the public or other
stakeholders during the nomination process described in
paragraph (5); and
(E) any other factor as determined by the Secretary.
(4) Adjacent land status.--For each parcel of land on the
priority list, the Secretary shall include in the priority
list whether resolving the issue of public access or egress
to the land would require acquisition of an easement, right-
of-way, or fee title from--
(A) another Federal agency;
(B) a State, local, or tribal government; or
(C) a private landowner.
(5) Nomination process.--In preparing a priority list under
this section, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for
members of the public to nominate parcels for inclusion on
the priority list.
(c) Access Options.--With respect to land included on a
priority list described in subsection (b), the Secretary
shall develop and submit to the Committees on Appropriations
and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives a report on options for providing
access that--
(1) identifies how public access and egress could
reasonably be provided to the legal boundaries of the land in
a manner that minimizes the impact on wildlife habitat and
water quality;
(2) specifies the steps recommended to secure the access
and egress, including acquiring an easement, right-of-way, or
fee title from a willing owner of any land that abuts the
land or the need to coordinate with State land management
agencies or other Federal, State, or tribal governments to
allow for such access and egress; and
(3) is consistent with the travel management plan in effect
on the land.
(d) Protection of Personally Identifying Information.--In
making the priority list and report prepared under
subsections (b) and (c) available, the Secretary shall ensure
that no personally identifying information is included, such
as names or addresses of individuals or entities.
(e) Willing Owners.--For purposes of providing any permits
to, or entering into agreements with, a State, local, or
tribal government or private landowner with respect to the
use of land under the jurisdiction of the government or
landowner, the Secretary shall not take into account whether
the State, local, or tribal government or private landowner
has granted or denied public access or egress to the land.
(f) Means of Public Access and Egress Included.--In
considering public access and egress under subsections (b)
and (c), the Secretary shall consider public access and
egress to the legal boundaries of the land described in those
subsections, including access and egress--
(1) by motorized or non-motorized vehicles; and
(2) on foot or horseback.
(g) Effect.--
(1) In general.--This section shall have no effect on
whether a particular recreational use shall be allowed on the
land included in a priority list under this section.
(2) Effect of allowable uses on agency consideration.--In
preparing the priority list under subsection (b), the
Secretary shall only consider recreational uses that are
allowed on the land at the time that the priority list is
prepared.
Subtitle E--Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act
SEC. 6041. FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION ACT.
(a) In General.--The Federal Land Transaction Facilitation
Act is amended--
(1) in section 203(2) (43 U.S.C. 2302(2)), by striking ``on
the date of enactment of this Act was'' and inserting ``is'';
(2) in section 205 (43 U.S.C. 2304)--
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(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``(as in effect on the
date of enactment of this Act)''; and
(B) by striking subsection (d);
(3) in section 206 (43 U.S.C. 2305), by striking subsection
(f); and
(4) in section 207(b) (43 U.S.C. 2306(b))--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``96-568'' and inserting ``96-586''; and
(ii) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``Public Law 105-263;'' before ``112
Stat.''; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and
Development Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-432; 120 Stat. 3028);
``(4) the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and
Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-424; 118 Stat. 2403);
``(5) subtitle F of title I of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 111-
11);
``(6) subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 460www note, 1132 note;
Public Law 111-11);
``(7) section 2601 of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1108); or
``(8) section 2606 of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1121).''.
(b) Funds to Treasury.--Of the amounts deposited in the
Federal Land Disposal Account, there shall be transferred to
the general fund of the Treasury $1,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
Subtitle F--Miscellaneous
SEC. 6051. RESPECT FOR TREATIES AND RIGHTS.
Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this
title--
(1) affects or modifies any treaty or other right of any
federally recognized Indian tribe; or
(2) modifies any provision of Federal law relating to
migratory birds or to endangered or threatened species.
SEC. 6052. NO PRIORITY.
Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title
provides a preference to hunting, fishing, or recreational
shooting over any other use of Federal land or water.
TITLE VII--REFUNDS OF FUNDS USED BY STATES TO OPERATE UNITS OF THE
NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM DURING A SHUTDOWN
SEC. 7001. REFUND OF FUNDS USED BY STATES TO OPERATE NATIONAL
PARKS DURING SHUTDOWN.
(a) In General.--The Director of the National Park Service
shall refund to each State all funds of the State that were
used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National
Park System during the period in October 2013 in which there
was a lapse in appropriations for the unit.
(b) Funding.--Funds of the National Park Service that are
appropriated after the date of enactment of this Act shall be
used to carry out this section.
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