[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S1011]
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SA 132. Mr. GARDNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 111 submitted by Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr.
Manchin) and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 47, to provide for
the management of the natural resources of the United States, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title IX, add the following:
SEC. 90___. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS
RELOCATION.
(a) Definition of Western State.--In this section, the term
``western State'' means any of the States of Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming.
(b) Strategy for Relocating the Headquarters of the Bureau
of Land Management From Washington, DC, to a Western State.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a strategy for relocating the headquarters of
the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a
western State in a manner that will save the maximum amount
of taxpayer money practicable.
(2) Requirements.--The strategy submitted under paragraph
(1) shall include--
(A) metrics for choosing a location for the relocated
headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management;
(B) a description of the determining factors in favor of
the relocation; and
(C) a proposed timeline for the relocation.
(c) Authorization for Relocation of the Headquarters of the
Bureau of Land Management From Washington, DC, to a Western
State.--Notwithstanding section 72 of title 4, United States
Code, the Secretary may relocate the headquarters of the
Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a western
State specified by the Secretary.
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