[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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