[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 24 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1031-S1117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (S. 47) to provide for the management of the natural
resources of the United States, and for other purposes.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Amendment No. 111, As Modified
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, I call up substitute amendment No.
111, as modified, with changes at the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski] proposes an
amendment numbered 111, as modified.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
reading of the amendment be dispensed with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment (No. 111), as modified, is as follows:
(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Natural
Resources Management Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary.
TITLE I--PUBLIC LAND AND FORESTS
Subtitle A--Land Exchanges and Conveyances
Sec. 1001. Crags land exchange, Colorado.
Sec. 1002. Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment.
Sec. 1003. Santa Ana River Wash Plan land exchange.
Sec. 1004. Udall Park land exchange.
Sec. 1005. Confirmation of State land grants.
Sec. 1006. Custer County Airport conveyance.
Sec. 1007. Pascua Yaqui Tribe land conveyance.
Sec. 1008. La Paz County land conveyance.
Sec. 1009. Lake Bistineau land title stability.
Sec. 1010. Lake Fannin land conveyance.
Sec. 1011. Land conveyance and utility right-of-way, Henry's Lake
Wilderness Study Area, Idaho.
Sec. 1012. Conveyance to Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation.
Sec. 1013. Public purpose conveyance to City of Hyde Park, Utah.
Sec. 1014. Juab County conveyance.
Sec. 1015. Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City land exchange.
Sec. 1016. Cottonwood land exchange.
Sec. 1017. Embry-Riddle Tri-City land exchange.
Subtitle B--Public Land and National Forest System Management
Sec. 1101. Bolts Ditch access.
Sec. 1102. Clarification relating to a certain land description under
the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin
Partnership Act of 2005.
Sec. 1103. Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management
Area.
Sec. 1104. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at
Smith Gulch.
Sec. 1105. Repeal of provision limiting the export of timber harvested
from certain Kake Tribal Corporation land.
Sec. 1106. Designation of Fowler and Boskoff Peaks.
Sec. 1107. Coronado National Forest land conveyance.
Sec. 1108. Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area
boundary adjustment, Oregon.
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Sec. 1109. Maintenance of Federal mineral leases based on extraction of
helium.
Sec. 1110. Small miner waivers to claim maintenance fees.
Sec. 1111. Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National
Monument.
Sec. 1112. Owyhee Wilderness Areas boundary modifications.
Sec. 1113. Chugach Region land study.
Sec. 1114. Wildfire technology modernization.
Sec. 1115. McCoy Flats Trail System.
Sec. 1116. Technical corrections to certain laws relating to Federal
land in the State of Nevada.
Sec. 1117. Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area.
Sec. 1118. John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area.
Sec. 1119. Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment.
Sec. 1120. Red River gradient boundary survey.
Sec. 1121. San Juan County settlement implementation.
Sec. 1122. Rio Puerco Watershed management program.
Sec. 1123. Ashley Springs land conveyance.
Subtitle C--Wilderness Designations and Withdrawals
PART I--General Provisions
Sec. 1201. Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks conservation.
Sec. 1202. Cerro del Yuta and Rio San Antonio Wilderness Areas.
Sec. 1203. Methow Valley, Washington, Federal land withdrawal.
Sec. 1204. Emigrant Crevice withdrawal.
Sec. 1205. Oregon Wildlands.
PART II--Emery County Public Land Management
Sec. 1211. Definitions.
Sec. 1212. Administration.
Sec. 1213. Effect on water rights.
Sec. 1214. Savings clause.
subpart a--san rafael swell recreation area
Sec. 1221. Establishment of Recreation Area.
Sec. 1222. Management of Recreation Area.
Sec. 1223. San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council.
subpart b--wilderness areas
Sec. 1231. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Sec. 1232. Administration.
Sec. 1233. Fish and wildlife management.
Sec. 1234. Release.
subpart c--wild and scenic river designation
Sec. 1241. Green River wild and scenic river designation.
subpart d--land management and conveyances
Sec. 1251. Goblin Valley State Park.
Sec. 1252. Jurassic National Monument.
Sec. 1253. Public land disposal and acquisition.
Sec. 1254. Public purpose conveyances.
Sec. 1255. Exchange of BLM and School and Institutional Trust Lands
Administration land.
Subtitle D--Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sec. 1301. Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook wild and scenic
river.
Sec. 1302. Wood-Pawcatuck watershed wild and scenic river segments.
Sec. 1303. Nashua wild and scenic rivers, Massachusetts and New
Hampshire.
Subtitle E--California Desert Protection and Recreation
Sec. 1401. Definitions.
PART I--Designation of Wilderness in the California Desert Conservation
Area
Sec. 1411. California desert conservation and recreation.
PART II--Designation of Special Management Area
Sec. 1421. Vinagre Wash Special Management Area.
PART III--National Park System Additions
Sec. 1431. Death Valley National Park boundary revision.
Sec. 1432. Mojave National Preserve.
Sec. 1433. Joshua Tree National Park.
PART IV--Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Areas
Sec. 1441. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas.
PART V--Miscellaneous
Sec. 1451. Transfer of land to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Sec. 1452. Wildlife corridors.
Sec. 1453. Prohibited uses of acquired, donated, and conservation land.
Sec. 1454. Tribal uses and interests.
Sec. 1455. Release of Federal reversionary land interests.
Sec. 1456. California State school land.
Sec. 1457. Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Sec. 1458. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 1459. Juniper Flats.
Sec. 1460. Conforming amendments to California Military Lands
Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1994.
Sec. 1461. Desert tortoise conservation center.
TITLE II--NATIONAL PARKS
Subtitle A--Special Resource Studies
Sec. 2001. Special resource study of James K. Polk presidential home.
Sec. 2002. Special resource study of Thurgood Marshall school.
Sec. 2003. Special resource study of President Street Station.
Sec. 2004. Amache special resource study.
Sec. 2005. Special resource study of George W. Bush Childhood Home.
Subtitle B--National Park System Boundary Adjustments and Related
Matters
Sec. 2101. Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment.
Sec. 2102. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park boundary.
Sec. 2103. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park boundary.
Sec. 2104. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia.
Sec. 2105. Fort Scott National Historic Site boundary.
Sec. 2106. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument boundary.
Sec. 2107. Voyageurs National Park boundary adjustment.
Sec. 2108. Acadia National Park boundary.
Sec. 2109. Authority of Secretary of the Interior to accept certain
properties, Missouri.
Sec. 2110. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site.
Subtitle C--National Park System Redesignations
Sec. 2201. Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
Sec. 2202. Redesignation of Robert Emmet Park.
Sec. 2203. Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
Sec. 2204. Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and
Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.
Sec. 2205. Golden Spike National Historical Park.
Sec. 2206. World War II Pacific sites.
Subtitle D--New Units of the National Park System
Sec. 2301. Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.
Sec. 2302. Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument.
Sec. 2303. Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument.
Subtitle E--National Park System Management
Sec. 2401. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline.
Sec. 2402. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic
Preservation program reauthorized.
Sec. 2403. Authorizing cooperative management agreements between the
District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Interior.
Sec. 2404. Fees for Medical Services.
Sec. 2405. Authority to grant easements and rights-of-way over Federal
lands within Gateway National Recreation Area.
Sec. 2406. Adams Memorial Commission.
Sec. 2407. Technical corrections to references to the African American
Civil Rights Network.
Sec. 2408. Transfer of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory.
Sec. 2409. Bows in parks.
Sec. 2410. Wildlife management in parks.
Sec. 2411. Pottawattamie County reversionary interest.
Sec. 2412. Designation of Dean Stone Bridge.
Subtitle F--National Trails and Related Matters
Sec. 2501. North Country Scenic Trail Route adjustment.
Sec. 2502. Extension of Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Sec. 2503. American Discovery Trail signage.
Sec. 2504. Pike National Historic Trail study.
TITLE III--CONSERVATION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 3001. Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sec. 3002. Conservation incentives landowner education program.
TITLE IV--SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--National Policy
Sec. 4001. Congressional declaration of national policy.
Subtitle B--Sportsmen's Access to Federal Land
Sec. 4101. Definitions.
Sec. 4102. Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and recreational
shooting.
Sec. 4103. Closure of Federal land to hunting, fishing, and
recreational shooting.
Sec. 4104. Shooting ranges.
Sec. 4105. Identifying opportunities for recreation, hunting, and
fishing on Federal land.
Subtitle C--Open Book on Equal Access to Justice
Sec. 4201. Federal action transparency.
Subtitle D--Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for
Veterans
Sec. 4301. Federal closing date for hunting of ducks, mergansers, and
coots.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous
Sec. 4401. Respect for treaties and rights.
Sec. 4402. No priority.
Sec. 4403. State authority for fish and wildlife.
TITLE V--HAZARDS AND MAPPING
Sec. 5001. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
Sec. 5002. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.
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TITLE VI--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
Sec. 6001. National Heritage Area designations.
Sec. 6002. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Sec. 6003. Finger Lakes National Heritage Area study.
Sec. 6004. National Heritage Area amendments.
TITLE VII--WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION
Sec. 7001. Wildlife habitat and conservation.
Sec. 7002. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation
Act.
Sec. 7003. John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
TITLE VIII--WATER AND POWER
Subtitle A--Reclamation Title Transfer
Sec. 8001. Purpose.
Sec. 8002. Definitions.
Sec. 8003. Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities.
Sec. 8004. Eligibility criteria.
Sec. 8005. Liability.
Sec. 8006. Benefits.
Sec. 8007. Compliance with other laws.
Subtitle B--Endangered Fish Recovery Programs
Sec. 8101. Extension of authorization for annual base funding of fish
recovery programs; removal of certain reporting
requirement.
Sec. 8102. Report on recovery implementation programs.
Subtitle C--Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project
Sec. 8201. Authorization of phase III.
Sec. 8202. Modification of purposes and definitions.
Sec. 8203. Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program.
Sec. 8204. Yakima Basin water projects, operations, and authorizations.
Subtitle D--Bureau of Reclamation Facility Conveyances
Sec. 8301. Conveyance of Maintenance Complex and District Office of the
Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma.
Sec. 8302. Contra Costa Canal transfer.
Subtitle E--Project Authorizations
Sec. 8401. Extension of Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.
Subtitle F--Modifications of Existing Programs
Sec. 8501. Watersmart.
Subtitle G--Bureau of Reclamation Transparency
Sec. 8601. Definitions.
Sec. 8602. Asset Management Report enhancements for reserved works.
Sec. 8603. Asset Management Report enhancements for transferred works.
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 9001. Every Kid Outdoors Act.
Sec. 9002. Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act.
Sec. 9003. 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act.
Sec. 9004. National Nordic Museum Act.
Sec. 9005. Designation of National George C. Marshall Museum and
Library.
Sec. 9006. 21st Century Respect Act.
Sec. 9007. American World War II Heritage Cities.
Sec. 9008. Quindaro Townsite National Commemorative Site.
Sec. 9009. Designation of National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New
York.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.
In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Interior.
TITLE I--PUBLIC LAND AND FORESTS
Subtitle A--Land Exchanges and Conveyances
SEC. 1001. CRAGS LAND EXCHANGE, COLORADO.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to authorize, direct, expedite and facilitate the land
exchange set forth herein; and
(2) to promote enhanced public outdoor recreational and
natural resource conservation opportunities in the Pike
National Forest near Pikes Peak, Colorado, via acquisition of
the non-Federal land and trail easement.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) BHI.--The term ``BHI'' means Broadmoor Hotel, Inc., a
Colorado corporation.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
approximately 83 acres of land within the Pike National
Forest, El Paso County, Colorado, together with a
nonexclusive perpetual access easement to BHI to and from
such land on Forest Service Road 371, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Proposed Crags Land Exchange-Federal
Parcel-Emerald Valley Ranch'' and dated March 2015.
(3) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the land and trail easement to be conveyed to the Secretary
by BHI in the exchange and is--
(A) approximately 320 acres of land within the Pike
National Forest, Teller County, Colorado, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Crags Land Exchange-
Non-Federal Parcel-Crags Property'' and dated March 2015; and
(B) a permanent trail easement for the Barr Trail in El
Paso County, Colorado, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Proposed Crags Land Exchange-Barr Trail Easement
to United States'' and dated March 2015, and which shall be
considered as a voluntary donation to the United States by
BHI for all purposes of law.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, unless otherwise specified.
(c) Land Exchange.--
(1) In general.--If BHI offers to convey to the Secretary
all right, title, and interest of BHI in and to the non-
Federal land, the Secretary shall accept the offer and
simultaneously convey to BHI the Federal land.
(2) Land title.--Title to the non-Federal land conveyed and
donated to the Secretary under this section shall be
acceptable to the Secretary and shall conform to the title
approval standards of the Attorney General of the United
States applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal
Government.
(3) Perpetual access easement to bhi.--The nonexclusive
perpetual access easement to be granted to BHI as shown on
the map referred to in subsection (b)(2) shall allow--
(A) BHI to fully maintain, at BHI's expense, and use Forest
Service Road 371 from its junction with Forest Service Road
368 in accordance with historic use and maintenance patterns
by BHI; and
(B) full and continued public and administrative access and
use of Forest Service Road 371 in accordance with the
existing Forest Service travel management plan, or as such
plan may be revised by the Secretary.
(4) Route and condition of road.--BHI and the Secretary may
mutually agree to improve, relocate, reconstruct, or
otherwise alter the route and condition of all or portions of
such road as the Secretary, in close consultation with BHI,
may determine advisable.
(5) Exchange costs.--BHI shall pay for all land survey,
appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may be
necessary to process and consummate the exchange directed by
this section, including reimbursement to the Secretary, if
the Secretary so requests, for staff time spent in such
processing and consummation.
(d) Equal Value Exchange and Appraisals.--
(1) Appraisals.--The values of the lands to be exchanged
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary
through appraisals performed--
(A) in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions;
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice; and
(iii) appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary; and
(B) by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and
BHI.
(2) Equal value exchange.--The values of the Federal land
and non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or if
they are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
(A) Surplus of federal land value.--If the final appraised
value of the Federal land exceeds the final appraised value
of the non-Federal land parcel identified in subsection
(b)(3)(A), BHI shall make a cash equalization payment to the
United States as necessary to achieve equal value, including,
if necessary, an amount in excess of that authorized pursuant
to section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of l976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)).
(B) Use of funds.--Any cash equalization moneys received by
the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be--
(i) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90-
171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act''; 16 U.S.C. 484a); and
(ii) made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of
land or interests in land in Region 2 of the Forest Service.
(C) Surplus of non-federal land value.--If the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land parcel identified in
subsection (b)(3)(A) exceeds the final appraised value of the
Federal land, the United States shall not make a cash
equalization payment to BHI, and surplus value of the non-
Federal land shall be considered a donation by BHI to the
United States for all purposes of law.
(3) Appraisal exclusions.--
(A) Special use permit.--The appraised value of the Federal
land parcel shall not reflect any increase or diminution in
value due to the special use permit existing on the date of
enactment of this Act to BHI on the parcel and improvements
thereunder.
(B) Barr trail easement.--The Barr Trail easement donation
identified in subsection (b)(3)(B) shall not be appraised for
purposes of this section.
(e) Miscellaneous Provisions.--
(1) Withdrawal provisions.--
(A) Withdrawal.--Lands acquired by the Secretary under this
section shall, without further action by the Secretary, be
permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and
disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and
mineral leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930
(30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(B) Withdrawal revocation.--Any public land order that
withdraws the Federal land from appropriation or disposal
under a public land law shall be revoked to the extent
necessary to permit disposal of the Federal land parcel to
BHI.
(C) Withdrawal of federal land.--All Federal land
authorized to be exchanged under this section, if not already
withdrawn or segregated from appropriation or disposal under
the public lands laws upon enactment of this Act, is hereby
so withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, until the
date of conveyance of the Federal land to BHI.
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(2) Postexchange land management.--Land acquired by the
Secretary under this section shall become part of the Pike-
San Isabel National Forest and be managed in accordance with
the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National
Forest System.
(3) Exchange timetable.--It is the intent of Congress that
the land exchange directed by this section be consummated no
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(4) Maps, estimates, and descriptions.--
(A) Minor errors.--The Secretary and BHI may by mutual
agreement make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal and
non-Federal lands involved in the exchange, and may correct
any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description
of any land to be exchanged.
(B) Conflict.--If there is a conflict between a map, an
acreage estimate, or a description of land under this
section, the map shall control unless the Secretary and BHI
mutually agree otherwise.
(C) Availability.--Upon enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall file and make available for public inspection
in the headquarters of the Pike-San Isabel National Forest a
copy of all maps referred to in this section.
SEC. 1002. ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) In General.--The boundary of the Arapaho National
Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate
the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as
``The Wedge'' on the map entitled ``Arapaho National Forest
Boundary Adjustment'' and dated November 6, 2013, and
described as lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13,
Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth Principal Meridian,
Colorado. A lot described in this subsection may be included
in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of
Agriculture obtains written permission for such action from
the lot owner or owners.
(b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area.--The Secretary of
Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the
boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch
Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado
Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 539j).
(c) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For purposes of
section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code,
the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified
under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the
boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on
January 1, 1965.
(d) Public Motorized Use.--Nothing in this section opens
privately owned lands within the boundary described in
subsection (a) to public motorized use.
(e) Access to Non-Federal Lands.--Notwithstanding the
provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of
1993 (16 U.S.C. 539j(f)) regarding motorized travel, the
owners of any non-Federal lands within the boundary described
in subsection (a) who historically have accessed their lands
through lands now or hereafter owned by the United States
within the boundary described in subsection (a) shall have
the continued right of motorized access to their lands across
the existing roadway.
SEC. 1003. SANTA ANA RIVER WASH PLAN LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Conservation district.--The term ``Conservation
District'' means the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation
District, a political subdivision of the State of California.
(2) Federal exchange parcel.--The term ``Federal exchange
parcel'' means the approximately 90 acres of Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally
depicted as ``BLM Equalization Land to SBVWCD'' on the Map
and is to be conveyed to the Conservation District if
necessary to equalize the fair market values of the lands
otherwise to be exchanged.
(3) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 327 acres of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as ``BLM Land to
SBVWCD'' on the Map.
(4) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Santa
Ana River Wash Land Exchange'' and dated September 3, 2015.
(5) Non-federal exchange parcel.--The term ``non-Federal
exchange parcel'' means the approximately 59 acres of land
owned by the Conservation District generally depicted as
``SBVWCD Equalization Land'' on the Map and is to be conveyed
to the United States if necessary to equalize the fair market
values of the lands otherwise to be exchanged.
(6) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal Land'' means
the approximately 310 acres of land owned by the Conservation
District generally depicted as ``SBVWCD to BLM'' on the Map.
(b) Exchange of Land; Equalization of Value.--
(1) Exchange authorized.--Notwithstanding the land use
planning requirements of sections 202, 210, and 211 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712, 1720, 1721), subject to valid existing rights, and
conditioned upon any equalization payment necessary under
section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), and paragraph (2), as soon as
practicable, but not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, if the Conservation District offers to
convey the exchange land to the United States, the Secretary
shall--
(A) convey to the Conservation District all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land,
and any such portion of the Federal exchange parcel as may be
required to equalize the values of the lands exchanged; and
(B) accept from the Conservation District a conveyance of
all right, title, and interest of the Conservation District
in and to the non-Federal land, and any such portion of the
non-Federal exchange parcel as may be required to equalize
the values of the lands exchanged.
(2) Equalization payment.--To the extent an equalization
payment is necessary under section 206(b) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), the
amount of such equalization payment shall first be made by
way of in-kind transfer of such portion of the Federal
exchange parcel to the Conservation District, or transfer of
such portion of the non-Federal exchange parcel to the United
States, as the case may be, as may be necessary to equalize
the fair market values of the exchanged properties. The fair
market value of the Federal exchange parcel or non-Federal
exchange parcel, as the case may be, shall be credited
against any required equalization payment. To the extent such
credit is not sufficient to offset the entire amount of
equalization payment so indicated, any remaining amount of
equalization payment shall be treated as follows:
(A) If the equalization payment is to equalize values by
which the Federal land exceeds the non-Federal land and the
credited value of the non-Federal exchange parcel,
Conservation District may make the equalization payment to
the United States, notwithstanding any limitation regarding
the amount of the equalization payment under section 206(b)
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1716(b)). In the event Conservation District opts not
to make the indicated equalization payment, the exchange
shall not proceed.
(B) If the equalization payment is to equalize values by
which the non-Federal land exceeds the Federal land and the
credited value of the Federal exchange parcel, the Secretary
shall order the exchange without requirement of any
additional equalization payment by the United States to the
Conservation District.
(3) Appraisals.--
(A) The value of the land to be exchanged under this
section shall be determined by appraisals conducted by one or
more independent and qualified appraisers.
(B) The appraisals shall be conducted in accordance with
nationally recognized appraisal standards, including, as
appropriate, the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
(4) Title approval.--Title to the land to be exchanged
under this section shall be in a format acceptable to the
Secretary and the Conservation District.
(5) Map and legal descriptions.--As soon as practicable
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be
conveyed under this section. The Secretary may correct any
minor errors in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map
and legal descriptions shall be on file and available for
public inspection in appropriate offices of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(6) Costs of conveyance.--As a condition of conveyance, any
costs related to the conveyance under this section shall be
paid by the Conservation District.
(c) Applicable Law.--
(1) Act of february 20, 1909.--
(A) The Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), shall not
apply to the Federal land and any public exchange land
transferred under this section.
(B) The exchange of lands under this section shall be
subject to continuing rights of the Conservation District
under the Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), on the
non-Federal land and any exchanged portion of the non-Federal
exchange parcel for the continued use, maintenance,
operation, construction, or relocation of, or expansion of,
groundwater recharge facilities on the non-Federal land, to
accommodate groundwater recharge of the Bunker Hill Basin to
the extent that such activities are not in conflict with any
Habitat Conservation Plan or Habitat Management Plan under
which such non-Federal land or non-Federal exchange parcel
may be held or managed.
(2) FLPMA.--Except as otherwise provided in this section,
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.), shall apply to the exchange of land under this
section.
(d) Cancellation of Secretarial Order 241.--Secretarial
Order 241, dated November 11, 1929 (withdrawing a portion of
the Federal land for an unconstructed transmission line), is
terminated and the withdrawal thereby effected is revoked.
SEC. 1004. UDALL PARK LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Tucson,
Arizona.
(2) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the approximately 172.8-acre parcel of City land identified
in the patent numbered 02-90-0001 and dated October 4, 1989,
and more particularly described as lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/
4\, sec. 5, T.14 S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian,
Arizona.
(b) Conveyance of Federal Reversionary Interest in Land
Located in Tucson, Arizona.--
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(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without
consideration, the reversionary interests of the United
States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of
unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable
economic development of the non-Federal land.
(2) Legal descriptions.--As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions
of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner
satisfactory to the Secretary.
(3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions to the
conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with that
paragraph, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
(4) Costs.--The City shall pay all costs associated with
the conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with that
paragraph, including the costs of any surveys, recording
costs, and other reasonable costs.
SEC. 1005. CONFIRMATION OF STATE LAND GRANTS.
(a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
State of Utah may select any lands in T. 6 S. and T. 7 S., R.
1 W., Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the
United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the
Bureau of Land Management, and identified as available for
disposal by land exchange in the Record of Decision for the
Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program
Summary for Utah County (January 1990), as amended by the
Pony Express Plan Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment
of the land grants made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act
of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107) as generally depicted on the
map entitled ``Proposed Utah County Quantity Grants'' and
dated June 27, 2017, to further the purposes of the State of
Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration,
without further land use planning action by the Bureau of
Land Management.
(b) Application.--The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the
Lands Program of the resource management plan described in
subsection (a) shall not apply to any land selected under
that subsection.
(c) Effect on Limitation.--Nothing in this section affects
the limitation established under section 2815(d) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
(Public Law 106-65).
SEC. 1006. CUSTER COUNTY AIRPORT CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Custer County, South
Dakota.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
approximately 65.7 acres of National Forest System land, as
generally depicted on the map.
(3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Custer
County Airport Conveyance'' and dated October 19, 2017.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service.
(b) Land Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the terms and conditions
described in paragraph (2), if the County submits to the
Secretary an offer to acquire the Federal land for the market
value, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3),
the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the County.
(2) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance under paragraph
(1) shall be--
(A) subject to valid existing rights;
(B) made by quitclaim deed; and
(C) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(3) Appraisal.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land.
(B) Standards.--The appraisal under subparagraph (A) shall
be conducted in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(4) Map.--
(A) Availability of map.--The map shall be kept on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate office of
the Forest Service.
(B) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may correct any
errors in the map.
(5) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary an
amount equal to the market value of the Federal land, as
determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3).
(6) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(7) Costs of conveyance.--As a condition on the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary
all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost
of--
(A) the appraisal under paragraph (3); and
(B) the survey under paragraph (6).
(8) Proceeds from the sale of land.--Any proceeds received
by the Secretary from the conveyance under paragraph (1)
shall be--
(A) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90-
171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a);
and
(B) available to the Secretary until expended, without
further appropriation, for the acquisition of inholdings in
units of the National Forest System in the State of South
Dakota.
SEC. 1007. PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) District.--The term ``District'' means the Tucson
Unified School District No. 1, a school district recognized
as such under the laws of the State of Arizona.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``
`Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act'', dated March 14,
2016, and on file and available for public inspection in the
local office of the Bureau of Land Management.
(3) Recreation and public purposes act.--The term
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'' means the Act of June
14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(4) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(b) Land to Be Held in Trust.--
(1) Parcel a.--Subject to paragraph (2) and to valid
existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the approximately 39.65 acres of Federal
lands generally depicted on the map as ``Parcel A'' are
declared to be held in trust by the United States for the
benefit of the Tribe.
(2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take effect on the
day after the date on which the District relinquishes all
right, title, and interest of the District in and to the
approximately 39.65 acres of land described in paragraph (1).
(c) Lands to Be Conveyed to the District.--
(1) Parcel b.--
(A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and
payment to the United States of the fair market value, the
United States shall convey to the District all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the approximately
13.24 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as
``Parcel B''.
(B) Determination of fair market value.--The fair market
value of the property to be conveyed under subparagraph (A)
shall be determined by the Secretary in accordance with the
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(C) Costs of conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance
under this paragraph, all costs associated with the
conveyance shall be paid by the District.
(2) Parcel c.--
(A) In general.--If, not later than 1 year after the
completion of the appraisal required by subparagraph (C), the
District submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the
Federal reversionary interest in all of the approximately
27.5 acres of land conveyed to the District under Recreation
and Public Purposes Act and generally depicted on the map as
``Parcel C'', the Secretary shall convey to the District such
reversionary interest in the lands covered by the offer. The
Secretary shall complete the conveyance not later than 30
days after the date of the offer.
(B) Survey.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey
of the lands described in this paragraph to determine the
precise boundaries and acreage of the lands subject to the
Federal reversionary interest.
(C) Appraisal.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
appraisal of the Federal reversionary interest in the lands
identified by the survey required by subparagraph (B). The
appraisal shall be completed in accordance with the Uniform
Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(D) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance of
the Federal reversionary interest under this paragraph, the
District shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the
appraised value of the Federal interest, as determined under
subparagraph (C). The consideration shall be paid not later
than 30 days after the date of the conveyance.
(E) Costs of conveyance.--As a condition of the conveyance
under this paragraph, all costs associated with the
conveyance, including the cost of the survey required by
subparagraph (B) and the appraisal required by subparagraph
(C), shall be paid by the District.
(d) Gaming Prohibition.--The Tribe may not conduct gaming
activities on lands taken into trust pursuant to this
section, either as a matter of claimed inherent authority,
under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), or under
regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National
Indian Gaming Commission.
(e) Water Rights.--
(1) In general.--There shall be no Federal reserved right
to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust
by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this
section.
(2) State water rights.--The Tribe retains any right or
claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust
by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this
section.
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(3) Forfeiture or abandonment.--Any water rights that are
appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States for
the benefit of the Tribe under this section may not be
forfeited or abandoned.
(4) Administration.--Nothing in this section affects or
modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the
United States under Public Law 95-375.
SEC. 1008. LA PAZ COUNTY LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means La Paz County,
Arizona.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 5,935 acres of land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management and designated as ``Federal land to be
conveyed'' on the map.
(3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map prepared by the
Bureau of Land Management entitled ``Proposed La Paz County
Land Conveyance'' and dated October 1, 2018.
(b) Conveyance to La Paz County, Arizona.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the planning requirement
of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and in
accordance with this section and other applicable law, as
soon as practicable after receiving a request from the County
to convey the Federal land, the Secretary shall convey the
Federal land to the County.
(2) Restrictions on conveyance.--
(A) In general.--The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall
be subject to--
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines
to be necessary.
(B) Exclusion.--The Secretary shall exclude from the
conveyance under paragraph (1) any Federal land that contains
significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or
recreational resources.
(3) Payment of fair market value.--The conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be for the fair market value of the
Federal land to be conveyed, as determined--
(A) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(B) based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance
with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(4) Protection of tribal cultural artifacts.--As a
condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the County
shall, and as a condition of any subsequent conveyance, any
subsequent owner shall--
(A) make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing Tribal
artifacts;
(B) minimize impacts on Tribal artifacts if they are
disturbed;
(C) coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal
Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of
cultural and historic significance; and
(D) allow Tribal representatives to rebury unearthed
artifacts at or near where they were discovered.
(5) Availability of map.--
(A) In general.--The map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(B) Corrections.--The Secretary and the County may, by
mutual agreement--
(i) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal land to
be conveyed under paragraph (1); and
(ii) correct any minor errors in the map, an acreage
estimate, or the description of the Federal land.
(6) Withdrawal.--The Federal land is withdrawn from the
operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the
United States.
(7) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal
land under paragraph (1), the County shall pay--
(A) an amount equal to the appraised value determined in
accordance with paragraph (3)(B); and
(B) all costs related to the conveyance, including all
surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs
associated with the conveyance of the Federal land to the
County under paragraph (1).
(8) Proceeds from the sale of land.--The proceeds from the
sale of land under this subsection shall be--
(A) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(B) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et
seq.).
SEC. 1009. LAKE BISTINEAU LAND TITLE STABILITY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means any individual,
group, or corporation authorized to hold title to land or
mineral interests in land in the State of Louisiana with a
valid claim to the omitted land, including any mineral
interests.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Lands
as Delineated by Original Survey December 18, 1842 showing
the 1969 Meander Line at the 148.6 Elevation Line'' and dated
January 30, 2018.
(3) Omitted land.--
(A) In general.--The term ``omitted land'' means the land
in lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of sec. 30, T. 16 N.,
R. 10 W., Louisiana Meridian, comprising a total of
approximately 229.72 acres, as depicted on the Map, that--
(i) was in place during the Original Survey; but
(ii) was not included in the Original Survey.
(B) Inclusion.--The term ``omitted land'' includes--
(i) Peggy's Island in lot 1 of sec. 17, T. 16 N., R. 10 W.,
Louisiana Meridian; and
(ii) Hog Island in lot 1 of sec. 29, T. 16 N., R. 10 W.,
Louisiana Meridian.
(4) Original survey.--The term ``Original Survey'' means
the survey of land surrounding Lake Bistineau, Louisiana,
conducted by the General Land Office in 1838 and approved by
the Surveyor General on December 8, 1842.
(b) Conveyances.--
(1) In general.--Consistent with the first section of the
Act of December 22, 1928 (commonly known as the ``Color of
Title Act'') (45 Stat. 1069, chapter 47; 43 U.S.C. 1068),
except as provided by this section, the Secretary shall
convey to the claimant the omitted land, including any
mineral interests, that has been held in good faith and in
peaceful, adverse possession by a claimant or an ancestor or
grantor of the claimant, under claim or color of title, based
on the Original Survey.
(2) Confirmation of title.--The conveyance or patent of
omitted land to a claimant under paragraph (1) shall have the
effect of confirming title to the surface and minerals in the
claimant and shall not serve as any admission by a claimant.
(c) Payment of Costs.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
conveyance required under subsection (b) shall be without
consideration.
(2) Condition.--As a condition of the conveyance of the
omitted land under subsection (b), before making the
conveyance, the Secretary shall recover from the State of
Louisiana any costs incurred by the Secretary relating to any
survey, platting, legal description, or associated activities
required to prepare and issue a patent under that subsection.
(d) Map and Legal Description.--As soon as practicable
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
file, and make available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land and Management, the
Map and legal descriptions of the omitted land to be conveyed
under subsection (b).
SEC. 1010. LAKE FANNIN LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Fannin County,
Texas.
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Lake
Fannin Conveyance'' and dated November 21, 2013.
(3) National forest system land.--The term ``National
Forest System land'' means the approximately 2,025 acres of
National Forest System land generally depicted on the map.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service.
(b) Land Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the terms and conditions
described in paragraph (2), if the County submits to the
Secretary an offer to acquire the National Forest System land
for the fair market value, as determined by the appraisal
under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall convey the National
Forest System land to the County.
(2) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance under paragraph
(1) shall be--
(A) subject to valid existing rights;
(B) made by quitclaim deed; and
(C) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(3) Appraisal.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
appraisal to determine the fair market value of the National
Forest System land.
(B) Standards.--The appraisal under subparagraph (A) shall
be conducted in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(4) Map.--
(A) Availability of map.--The map shall be kept on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate office of
the Forest Service.
(B) Correction of errors.--The Secretary may correct minor
errors in the map.
(5) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary an
amount equal to the fair market value of the National Forest
System land, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph
(3).
(6) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
National Forest System land to be conveyed under paragraph
(1) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary and the County.
(7) Use.--As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph
(1), the County shall agree to manage the land conveyed under
that subsection for public recreational purposes.
(8) Costs of conveyance.--As a condition on the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary
all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost
of--
(A) the appraisal under paragraph (3); and
(B) the survey under paragraph (6).
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SEC. 1011. LAND CONVEYANCE AND UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY, HENRY'S
LAKE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA, IDAHO.
(a) Conveyance and Right-of-Way Authorized.--
Notwithstanding section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the Secretary
may--
(1) convey to the owner of a private residence located at
3787 Valhalla Road in Island Park, Idaho (in this section
referred to as the ``owner''), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the approximately 0.5 acres of
Federal land in the Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area
described as lot 14, section 33, Township 16 North, Range 43
East, Boise Meridian, Fremont County, Idaho; and
(2) grant Fall River Electric in Ashton, Idaho, the right
to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate a right-of-way
encumbering approximately 0.4 acres of Federal land in the
Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area described as lot 15,
section 33, Township 16 North, Range 43 East, Boise Meridian,
Fremont County, Idaho, which includes an electric
distribution line and access road, 850' in length, 20' in
width.
(b) Consideration; Conditions.--
(1) Land disposal.--The Secretary shall convey the land
under subsection (a)(1) in accordance with section 203 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1713) and part 2711.3-3 of title 43, Code of Federal
Regulations. As consideration for the conveyance the owner
shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market
value as valued by a qualified land appraisal and approved by
the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office.
(2) Right-of-way.--The Secretary shall grant the right-of-
way granted under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with
section 205 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1715), and part 2800 of title 43, Code of
Federal Regulations.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance of the land and the grant of the right-
of-way under this section as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 1012. CONVEYANCE TO UKPEAGVIK INUPIAT CORPORATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall convey to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation
all right, title, and interest held by the United States in
and to sand and gravel deposits underlying the surface estate
owned by the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation within and
contiguous to the Barrow gas fields, and more particularly
described as follows:
(1) T. 21 N. R. 16 W., secs. 7, 17-18, 19-21, and 28-29, of
the Umiat Meridian.
(2) T. 21 N. R. 17 W., secs. 1-2 and 11-14, of the Umiat
Meridian.
(3) T. 22 N. R. 18 W., secs. 4, 9, and 29-32, of the Umiat
Meridian.
(4) T. 22 N. R. 19 W., secs. 25 and 36, of the Umiat
Meridian.
(b) Entitlement Fulfilled.--The conveyance under this
section shall fulfill the entitlement granted to the
Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation under section 12(a) of the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1611(a)).
(c) Compliance With Endangered Species Act of 1973.--
Nothing in this section affects any requirement, prohibition,
or exception under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
SEC. 1013. PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF HYDE PARK,
UTAH.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the land use planning
requirement of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on
written request by the City of Hyde Park, Utah (referred to
in this section as the ``City''), the Secretary shall convey,
without consideration, to the City the parcel of public land
described in subsection (b)(1) for public recreation or other
public purposes consistent with uses allowed under the Act of
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public
Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) Description of Land.--
(1) In general.--The parcel of public land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 80-acre parcel identified
on the map entitled ``Hyde Park Land Conveyance Act'' and
dated October 23, 2017.
(2) Availability of map.--The map referred to in paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(c) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
land to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by
a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(d) Conveyance Costs.--As a condition for the conveyance
under this section, all costs associated with the conveyance
shall be paid by the City.
SEC. 1014. JUAB COUNTY CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Juab County, Utah.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service.
(3) Nephi work center conveyance parcel.--The term ``Nephi
Work Center conveyance parcel'' means the parcel of
approximately 2.17 acres of National Forest System land in
the County, located at 740 South Main Street, Nephi, Utah, as
depicted as Tax Lot Numbers #XA00-0545-1111 and #XA00-0545-2
on the map entitled ``Nephi Plat B'' and dated May 6, 1981.
(b) Conveyance of Nephi Work Center Conveyance Parcel, Juab
County, Utah.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date on
which the Secretary receives a request from the County and
subject to valid existing rights and such terms and
conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and
the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary
determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the
County without consideration all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the Nephi Work Center
conveyance parcel.
(2) Costs.--Any costs relating to the conveyance under
paragraph (1), including processing and transaction costs,
shall be paid by the County.
(3) Use of land.--The land conveyed to the County under
paragraph (1) shall be used by the County--
(A) to house fire suppression and fuels mitigation
personnel;
(B) to facilitate fire suppression and fuels mitigation
activities; and
(C) for infrastructure and equipment necessary to carry out
subparagraphs (A) and (B).
SEC. 1015. BLACK MOUNTAIN RANGE AND BULLHEAD CITY LAND
EXCHANGE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) City.--The term ``City'' means Bullhead City, Arizona.
(2) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal Land'' means
the approximately 1,100 acres of land owned by Bullhead City
in the Black Mountain Range generally depicted as ``Bullhead
City Land to be Exchanged to BLM'' on the Map.
(3) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Bullhead City Land Exchange'' and dated August 24, 2018.
(4) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the
approximately 345.2 acres of land in Bullhead City, Arizona,
generally depicted as ``Federal Land to be exchanged to
Bullhead City'' on the Map.
(b) Land Exchange.--
(1) In general.--If after December 15, 2020, the City
offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and
interest of the City in and to the non-Federal land, the
Secretary shall accept the offer and simultaneously convey to
the City all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the Federal land.
(2) Land title.--Title to the non-Federal land conveyed to
the Secretary under this section shall be in a form
acceptable to the Secretary and shall conform to the title
approval standards of the Attorney General of the United
States applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal
Government.
(3) Exchange costs.--The City shall pay for all land
survey, appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may be
necessary to process and consummate the exchange under this
section.
(c) Equal Value Exchange and Appraisals.--
(1) Appraisals.--The values of the lands to be exchanged
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary
through appraisals performed--
(A) in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions;
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice; and
(iii) appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary; and
(B) by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and
the City.
(2) Equal value exchange.--The values of the Federal and
non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or if they
are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
(A) Surplus of federal land value.--If the final appraised
value of the Federal land exceeds the final appraised value
of the non-Federal land, the City shall reduce the amount of
land it is requesting from the Federal Government in order to
create an equal value in accordance with section 206(b) of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716(b)). Land that is not exchanged because of equalization
under this subparagraph shall remain subject to lease under
the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation
and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43
U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(B) Use of funds.--Any cash equalization moneys received by
the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be--
(i) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(ii) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et
seq.).
(C) Surplus of non-federal land value.--If the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the Federal land, the United States shall
not make a cash equalization payment to the City, and surplus
value of the non-Federal land shall be considered a donation
by the City to the United States for all purposes of law.
(d) Withdrawal Provisions.--Lands acquired by the Secretary
under this section are, upon such acquisition, automatically
and permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and
disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and
mineral leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930
(30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(e) Maps, Estimates, and Descriptions.--
(1) Minor errors.--The Secretary and the City may, by
mutual agreement--
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(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal and non-
Federal lands involved in the exchange; and
(B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate,
or description of any land to be exchanged.
(2) Conflict.--If there is a conflict between a map, an
acreage estimate, or a description of land under this
section, the map shall control unless the Secretary and the
City mutually agree otherwise.
(3) Availability.--The Secretary shall file and make
available for public inspection in the Arizona headquarters
of the Bureau of Land Management a copy of all maps referred
to in this section.
SEC. 1016. COTTONWOOD LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Yavapai County,
Arizona.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
approximately 80 acres of land within the Coconino National
Forest, in Yavapai County, Arizona, generally depicted as
``Coconino National Forest Parcels `Federal Land' '' on the
map.
(3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Cottonwood Land Exchange'', with the revision date July 5,
2018\Version 1.
(4) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the approximately 369 acres of land in Yavapai County,
Arizona, generally depicted as ``Yavapai County Parcels `Non-
Federal Land' '' on the map.
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, unless otherwise specified.
(b) Land Exchange.--
(1) In general.--If the County offers to convey to the
Secretary all right, title, and interest of the County in and
to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall accept the offer
and simultaneously convey to the County all right, title, and
interest of the United States to the Federal land.
(2) Land title.--Title to the non-Federal land conveyed to
the Secretary under this section shall be acceptable to the
Secretary and shall conform to the title approval standards
of the Attorney General of the United States applicable to
land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
(3) Exchange costs.--The County shall pay for all land
survey, appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may be
necessary to process and consummate the exchange under this
section, including reimbursement to the Secretary, if the
Secretary so requests, for staff time spent in such
processing and consummation.
(c) Equal Value Exchange and Appraisals.--
(1) Appraisals.--The values of the lands to be exchanged
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary
through appraisals performed--
(A) in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions;
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice; and
(iii) appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary; and
(B) by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and
the County.
(2) Equal value exchange.--The values of the Federal and
non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or if they
are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
(A) Surplus of federal land value.--If the final appraised
value of the Federal land exceeds the final appraised value
of the non-Federal land, the County shall make a cash
equalization payment to the United States as necessary to
achieve equal value, including, if necessary, an amount in
excess of that authorized pursuant to section 206(b) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716(b)).
(B) Use of funds.--Any cash equalization moneys received by
the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be--
(i) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90-
171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act''; 16 U.S.C. 484a); and
(ii) made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of
land or interests in land in Region 3 of the Forest Service.
(C) Surplus of non-federal land value.--If the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the Federal land, the United States shall
not make a cash equalization payment to the County, and
surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered a
donation by the County to the United States for all purposes
of law.
(d) Withdrawal Provisions.--Lands acquired by the Secretary
under this section are, upon such acquisition, automatically
and permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and
disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and
mineral leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930
(30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(e) Management of Land.--Land acquired by the Secretary
under this section shall become part of the Coconino National
Forest and be managed in accordance with the laws, rules, and
regulations applicable to the National Forest System.
(f) Maps, Estimates, and Descriptions.--
(1) Minor errors.--The Secretary and the County may, by
mutual agreement--
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal and non-
Federal lands involved in the exchange; and
(B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate,
or description of any land to be exchanged.
(2) Conflict.--If there is a conflict between a map, an
acreage estimate, or a description of land under this
section, the map shall control unless the Secretary and the
County mutually agree otherwise.
(3) Availability.--The Secretary shall file and make
available for public inspection in the headquarters of the
Coconino National Forest a copy of all maps referred to in
this section.
SEC. 1017. EMBRY-RIDDLE TRI-CITY LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the approximately 16-acre parcel of University land
identified in section 3(a) of Public Law 105-363 (112 Stat.
3297).
(2) University.--The term ``University'' means Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, Florida.
(b) Conveyance of Federal Reversionary Interest in Land
Located in the County of Yavapai, Arizona.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, if after the completion of the appraisal required under
subsection (c), the University submits to the Secretary an
offer to acquire the reversionary interests of the United
States in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall
convey to the University the reversionary interests of the
United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose
of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable
economic development of the non-Federal land.
(2) Legal descriptions.--As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal description of
the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner
satisfactory to the Secretary.
(3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions to the
conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with this section,
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(4) Costs.--The University shall pay all costs associated
with the conveyance under paragraph (1), including the costs
of the appraisal required under subsection (c), the costs of
any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
(c) Appraisal.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
appraisal of the reversionary interests of the United States
in and to the non-Federal land.
(2) Applicable law.--The appraisal shall be completed in
accordance with--
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(d) Consideration.--
(1) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance of the
reversionary interests of the United States in and to the
non-Federal land under this section, the University shall pay
to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of
the interests of the United States, as determined under
subsection (c).
(2) Deposit; use.--Amounts received under paragraph (1)
shall be--
(A) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(B) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et
seq.).
Subtitle B--Public Land and National Forest System Management
SEC. 1101. BOLTS DITCH ACCESS.
(a) Access Granted.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and
use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of
Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch Headgate and the
Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as
designated by Public Law 96-560 (94 Stat. 3265), for the
purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and
repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn,
Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality.
(b) Location of Facilities.--The Bolts Ditch headgate and
ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch
Segment'' and dated November 2015.
SEC. 1102. CLARIFICATION RELATING TO A CERTAIN LAND
DESCRIPTION UNDER THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LAND
EXCHANGE AND VERDE RIVER BASIN PARTNERSHIP ACT
OF 2005.
Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and
Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-
110; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the
period at the end ``, which, notwithstanding section
102(a)(4)(B), includes the N\1/2\ NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ SW\1/4\,
the N\1/2\ N\1/2\ SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\, and the N\1/2\ N\1/2\
SW\1/4\ SE\1/4\, sec. 34, Township 22 North, Range 2 East,
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona,
comprising approximately 25 acres''.
SEC. 1103. FRANK AND JEANNE MOORE WILD STEELHEAD SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) Frank Moore has committed his life to family, friends,
his country, and fly fishing;
(2) Frank Moore is a World War II veteran who stormed the
beaches of Normandy along with 150,000 troops during the D-
Day Allied invasion and was awarded the Chevalier of the
French Legion of Honor for his bravery;
(3) Frank Moore returned home after the war, started a
family, and pursued his passion of fishing on the winding
rivers in Oregon;
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(4) as the proprietor of the Steamboat Inn along the North
Umpqua River in Oregon for nearly 20 years, Frank Moore,
along with his wife Jeanne, shared his love of fishing, the
flowing river, and the great outdoors, with visitors from all
over the United States and the world;
(5) Frank Moore has spent most of his life fishing the vast
rivers of Oregon, during which time he has contributed
significantly to efforts to conserve fish habitats and
protect river health, including serving on the State of
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission;
(6) Frank Moore has been recognized for his conservation
work with the National Wildlife Federation Conservationist of
the Year award, the Wild Steelhead Coalition Conservation
Award, and his 2010 induction into the Fresh Water Fishing
Hall of Fame; and
(7) in honor of the many accomplishments of Frank Moore,
both on and off the river, approximately 99,653 acres of
Forest Service land in the State of Oregon should be
designated as the ``Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead
Special Management Area''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Frank
Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation
Act'' and dated June 23, 2016.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest
Service.
(3) Special management area.--The term ``Special Management
Area'' means the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead
Special Management Area designated by subsection (c)(1).
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Oregon.
(c) Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special
Management Area, Oregon.--
(1) Designation.--The approximately 99,653 acres of Forest
Service land in the State, as generally depicted on the Map,
is designated as the ``Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead
Special Management Area''.
(2) Map; legal description.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and
legal description of the Special Management Area.
(B) Force of law.--The map and legal description prepared
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect
as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and
legal description.
(C) Availability.--The map and legal description prepared
under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(3) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Special Management Area shall be administered by the
Secretary--
(A) in accordance with all laws (including regulations)
applicable to the National Forest System; and
(B) in a manner that--
(i) conserves and enhances the natural character,
scientific use, and the botanical, recreational, ecological,
fish and wildlife, scenic, drinking water, and cultural
values of the Special Management Area;
(ii) maintains and seeks to enhance the wild salmonid
habitat of the Special Management Area;
(iii) maintains or enhances the watershed as a thermal
refuge for wild salmonids; and
(iv) preserves opportunities for recreation, including
primitive recreation.
(4) Fish and wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects the
jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to
fish and wildlife in the State.
(5) Adjacent management.--Nothing in this section--
(A) creates any protective perimeter or buffer zone around
the Special Management Area; or
(B) modifies the applicable travel management plan for the
Special Management Area.
(6) Wildfire management.--Nothing in this section prohibits
the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State, and
local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire
operations in the Special Management Area, consistent with
the purposes of this section, including the use of aircraft,
machinery, mechanized equipment, fire breaks, backfires, and
retardant.
(7) Vegetation management.--Nothing in this section
prohibits the Secretary from conducting vegetation management
projects within the Special Management Area in a manner
consistent with--
(A) the purposes described in paragraph (3); and
(B) the applicable forest plan.
(8) Protection of tribal rights.--Nothing in this section
diminishes any treaty rights of an Indian Tribe.
(9) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the Special Management
Area river segments designated by paragraph (1) is withdrawn
from all forms of--
(A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
SEC. 1104. MAINTENANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES AND
STRUCTURES AT SMITH GULCH.
The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to
maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial
recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(a)(24)(D))--
(1) may include improvements or replacements that the
Secretary of Agriculture determines--
(A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho
Wilderness Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 1281 note; Public Law 96-
312); and
(B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation
facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river
resources and values; and
(2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider
including, as appropriate--
(A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical
transmission facilities;
(B) water pumps for fire suppression;
(C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting;
(D) solar energy systems;
(E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and
(F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent
with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture
determines appropriate.
SEC. 1105. REPEAL OF PROVISION LIMITING THE EXPORT OF TIMBER
HARVESTED FROM CERTAIN KAKE TRIBAL CORPORATION
LAND.
Section 42 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1629h) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (h);
(2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and
(3) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first
sentence, by striking ``and to provide'' and all that follows
through ``subsection (h)''.
SEC. 1106. DESIGNATION OF FOWLER AND BOSKOFF PEAKS.
(a) Designation of Fowler Peak.--
(1) In general.--The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located at
37.8569 N, by -108.0117 W, in the Uncompahgre National
Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and
designated as ``Fowler Peak''.
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a
reference to ``Fowler Peak''.
(b) Designation of Boskoff Peak.--
(1) In general.--The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located at
37.85549 N, by -108.03112 W, in the Uncompahgre National
Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and
designated as ``Boskoff Peak''.
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a
reference to ``Boskoff Peak''.
SEC. 1107. CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Permittee.--
(A) In general.--The term ``permittee'' means a person who,
on the date of enactment of this Act, holds a valid permit
for use of a property.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``permittee'' includes any heirs,
executors, and assigns of the permittee or interest of the
permittee.
(2) Property.--The term ``property'' means--
(A) the approximately 1.1 acres of National Forest System
land in sec. 8, T. 10 S., R. 16 E., Gila and Salt River
Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017'',
special use permit numbered SAN5005-03, and dated October
2017;
(B) the approximately 4.5 acres of National Forest System
land in sec. 8, T. 10 S., R. 16 E., Gila and Salt River
Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017'',
special use permit numbered SAN5116-03, and dated October
2017; and
(C) the approximately 3.9 acres of National Forest System
land in NW\1/4\, sec. 1, T. 10 S., R. 15 E., Gila and Salt
River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017'',
special use permit numbered SAN5039-02, and dated October
2017.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(b) Sale.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, during
the period described in paragraph (2), not later than 90 days
after the date on which a permittee submits a request to the
Secretary, the Secretary shall--
(A) accept tender of consideration from that permittee; and
(B) sell and quitclaim to that permittee all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the property for
which the permittee holds a permit.
(2) Period described.--The period referred to in paragraph
(1) is the period beginning on the date of enactment of this
Act and ending on the date of expiration of the applicable
permit.
(c) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may establish such
terms and conditions on the sales of the properties under
this section as the Secretary determines to be in the public
interest.
(d) Consideration.--A sale of a property under this section
shall be for cash consideration equal to the market value of
the property, as determined by the appraisal described in
subsection (e).
(e) Appraisal.--
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(1) In general.--The Secretary shall complete an appraisal
of each property, which shall--
(A) include the value of any appurtenant easements; and
(B) exclude the value of any private improvements made by a
permittee of the property before the date of appraisal.
(2) Standards.--An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be
conducted in accordance with--
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions, established in accordance with the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.); and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(f) Costs.--The Secretary shall pay--
(1) the cost of a conveyance of a property under this
section; and
(2) the cost of an appraisal under subsection (e).
(g) Proceeds From the Sale of Land.--Any payment received
by the Secretary from the sale of property under this section
shall be deposited in the fund established under Public Law
90-171 (commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a)
and shall be available to the Secretary until expended for
the acquisition of inholdings in national forests in the
State of Arizona.
(h) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and
legal descriptions of each property.
(2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct typographical errors in the maps and legal
descriptions.
(3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the office of the Supervisor of the
Coronado National Forest.
SEC. 1108. DESCHUTES CANYON-STEELHEAD FALLS WILDERNESS STUDY
AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, OREGON.
(a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of the Deschutes
Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area is modified to
exclude approximately 688 acres of public land, as depicted
on the map entitled ``Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls
Wilderness Study Area (WSA) Proposed Boundary Adjustment''
and dated September 26, 2018.
(b) Effect of Exclusion.--
(1) In general.--The public land excluded from the
Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under
subsection (a)--
(A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c));
and
(B) shall be managed in accordance with--
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(iii) any applicable resource management plan.
(2) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the land
excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness
Study Area under subsection (a) to improve fire resiliency
and forest health, including the conduct of wildfire
prevention and response activities, as appropriate.
(3) Off-road recreational motorized use.--The Secretary
shall not permit off-road recreational motorized use on the
public land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead
Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a).
SEC. 1109. MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL MINERAL LEASES BASED ON
EXTRACTION OF HELIUM.
The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
181) is amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting after
``purchaser thereof'' the following: ``, and that extraction
of helium from gas produced from such lands shall maintain
the lease as if the extracted helium were oil and gas''.
SEC. 1110. SMALL MINER WAIVERS TO CLAIM MAINTENANCE FEES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered claimholder.--The term ``covered claimholder''
means--
(A) the claimholder of the claims in the State numbered
AA023149, AA023163, AA047913, AA047914, AA047915, AA047916,
AA047917, AA047918, and AA047919 (as of December 29, 2004);
(B) the claimholder of the claim in the State numbered FF-
059315 (as of December 29, 2004);
(C) the claimholder of the claims in the State numbered FF-
58607, FF-58608, FF-58609, FF-58610, FF-58611, FF-58613, FF-
58615, FF-58616, FF-58617, and FF-58618 (as of December 31,
2003); and
(D) the claimholder of the claims in the State numbered FF-
53988, FF-53989, and FF-53990 (as of December 31, 1987).
(2) Defect.--The term ``defect'' includes a failure--
(A) to timely file--
(i) a small miner maintenance fee waiver application;
(ii) an affidavit of annual labor associated with a small
miner maintenance fee waiver application; or
(iii) an instrument required under section 314(a) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1744(a)); and
(B) to pay the required application fee for a small
maintenance fee waiver application.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Alaska.
(b) Treatment of Covered Claimholders.--Notwithstanding
section 10101(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (30 U.S.C. 28f(d)) and section 314(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(c)),
each covered claimholder shall, during the 60-day period
beginning on the date on which the covered claimholder
receives written notification from the Bureau of Land
Management by registered mail of the opportunity, have the
opportunity--
(1)(A) to cure any defect in a small miner maintenance fee
waiver application (including the failure to timely file a
small miner maintenance fee waiver application) for any prior
period during which the defect existed; or
(B) to pay any claim maintenance fees due for any prior
period during which the defect existed; and
(2) to cure any defect in the filing of any instrument
required under section 314(a) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(a)) (including the
failure to timely file any required instrument) for any prior
period during which the defect existed.
(c) Reinstatement of Claims Deemed Forfeited.--The
Secretary shall reinstate any claim of a covered claimholder
as of the date declared forfeited and void--
(1) under section 10104 of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C. 28i) for failure to pay
the claim maintenance fee or obtain a valid waiver under
section 10101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (30 U.S.C. 28f); or
(2) under section 314(c) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(c)) for failure to
file any instrument required under section 314(a) of that Act
(43 U.S.C. 1744(a)) for any prior period during which the
defect existed if the covered claimholder--
(A) cures the defect; or
(B) pays the claim maintenance fee under subsection
(b)(1)(B).
SEC. 1111. SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the Saint
Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial authorized under
subsection (b)(1).
(2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Saint
Francis Dam Disaster National Monument established by
subsection (d)(1).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
(b) Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a memorial
at the Saint Francis Dam site in the county of Los Angeles,
California, for the purpose of honoring the victims of the
Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928.
(2) Requirements.--The Memorial shall be--
(A) known as the ``Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Memorial''; and
(B) managed by the Forest Service.
(3) Donations.--The Secretary may accept, hold, administer,
invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or
personal property made to the Secretary for purposes of
developing, designing, constructing, and managing the
Memorial.
(c) Recommendations for Memorial.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
recommendations regarding--
(A) the planning, design, construction, and long-term
management of the Memorial;
(B) the proposed boundaries of the Memorial;
(C) a visitor center and educational facilities at the
Memorial; and
(D) ensuring public access to the Memorial.
(2) Consultation.--In preparing the recommendations
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with--
(A) appropriate Federal agencies;
(B) State, Tribal, and local governments, including the
Santa Clarita City Council; and
(C) the public.
(d) Establishment of Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Monument.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established as a national
monument in the State certain National Forest System land
administered by the Secretary in the county of Los Angeles,
California, comprising approximately 353 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Saint Francis Dam
Disaster National Monument'' and dated September 12, 2018, to
be known as the ``Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Monument''.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Monument is to conserve
and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of the public the
cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational,
and recreational resources and values of the Monument.
(e) Duties of the Secretary With Respect to Monument.--
(1) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
management plan for the Monument.
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(B) Consultation.--The management plan shall be developed
in consultation with--
(i) appropriate Federal agencies;
(ii) State, Tribal, and local governments; and
(iii) the public.
(C) Considerations.--In developing and implementing the
management plan, the Secretary shall, with respect to methods
of protecting and providing access to the Monument, consider
the recommendations of the Saint Francis Disaster National
Memorial Foundation, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical
Society, and the Community Hiking Club of Santa Clarita.
(2) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the Monument--
(A) in a manner that conserves and enhances the cultural
and historic resources of the Monument; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(ii) the laws generally applicable to the National Forest
System;
(iii) this section; and
(iv) any other applicable laws.
(3) Uses.--
(A) Use of motorized vehicles.--The use of motorized
vehicles within the Monument may be permitted only--
(i) on roads designated for use by motorized vehicles in
the management plan required under paragraph (1);
(ii) for administrative purposes; or
(iii) for emergency responses.
(B) Grazing.--The Secretary shall permit grazing within the
Monument, where established before the date of enactment of
this Act--
(i) subject to all applicable laws (including regulations
and Executive orders); and
(ii) consistent with the purpose described in subsection
(d)(2).
(4) No buffer zones.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument.
(B) Activities outside national monument.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside the Monument can be seen or
heard within the Monument shall not preclude the activity or
use outside the boundary of the Monument.
(f) Clarification on Funding.--
(1) Use of existing funds.--This section shall be carried
out using amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary.
(2) No additional funds.--No additional funds are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
(g) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the operation,
maintenance, replacement, or modification of existing water
resource, flood control, utility, pipeline, or
telecommunications facilities that are located outside the
boundary of the Monument, subject to the special use
authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture and other
applicable laws.
SEC. 1112. OWYHEE WILDERNESS AREAS BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS.
(a) Boundary Modifications.--
(1) North fork owyhee wilderness.--The boundary of the
North Fork Owyhee Wilderness established by section
1503(a)(1)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of
2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to
exclude certain land, as depicted on--
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``North Fork
Owyhee and Pole Creek Wilderness Aerial'' and dated July 19,
2016; and
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``North Fork
Owyhee River Wilderness Big Springs Camp Zoom Aerial'' and
dated July 19, 2016.
(2) Owyhee river wilderness.--The boundary of the Owyhee
River Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(E) of the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-
11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as
depicted on--
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``North Fork
Owyhee, Pole Creek, and Owyhee River Wilderness Aerial'' and
dated July 19, 2016;
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``Owyhee
River Wilderness Kincaid Reservoir Zoom Aerial'' and dated
July 19, 2016; and
(C) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``Owyhee
River Wilderness Dickshooter Road Zoom Aerial'' and dated
July 19, 2016.
(3) Pole creek wilderness.--The boundary of the Pole Creek
Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(F) of the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-
11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land, as
depicted on--
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``North Fork
Owyhee, Pole Creek, and Owyhee River Wilderness Aerial'' and
dated July 19, 2016; and
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ``Pole Creek
Wilderness Pullout Zoom Aerial'' and dated July 19, 2016.
(b) Maps.--
(1) Effect.--The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall
have the same force and effect as if included in this Act,
except that the Secretary may correct minor errors in the
maps.
(2) Availability.--The maps referred to in subsection (a)
shall be available in the appropriate offices of the Bureau
of Land Management.
SEC. 1113. CHUGACH REGION LAND STUDY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) CAC.--The term ``CAC'' means the Chugach Alaska
Corporation.
(2) CAC land.--The term ``CAC land'' means land conveyed to
CAC pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) under which--
(A) both the surface estate and the subsurface estate were
conveyed to CAC; or
(B)(i) the subsurface estate was conveyed to CAC; and
(ii) the surface estate or a conservation easement in the
surface estate was acquired by the State or by the United
States as part of the program.
(3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Habitat
Protection and Acquisition Program of the Exxon Valdez Oil
Spill Trustee Council.
(4) Region.--The term ``Region'' means the Chugach Region,
Alaska.
(5) Study.--The term ``study'' means the study conducted
under subsection (b)(1).
(b) Chugach Region Land Exchange Study.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with
the Secretary of Agriculture and in consultation with CAC,
shall conduct a study of land ownership and use patterns in
the Region.
(2) Study requirements.--The study shall--
(A) assess the social and economic impacts of the program,
including impacts caused by split estate ownership patterns
created by Federal acquisitions under the program, on--
(i) the Region; and
(ii) CAC and CAC land;
(B) identify sufficient acres of accessible and
economically viable Federal land that can be offered in
exchange for CAC land identified by CAC as available for
exchange; and
(C) provide recommendations for land exchange options with
CAC that would--
(i) consolidate ownership of the surface and mineral estate
of Federal land under the program; and
(ii) convey to CAC Federal land identified under
subparagraph (B).
(c) Report.--Not later than 18 months 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 report describing the results of the study,
including--
(1) a recommendation on options for 1 or more land
exchanges; and
(2) detailed information on--
(A) the acres of Federal land identified for exchange; and
(B) any other recommendations provided by the Secretary.
SEC. 1114. WILDFIRE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote the
use of the best available technology to enhance the effective
and cost-efficient response to wildfires--
(1) to meet applicable protection objectives; and
(2) to increase the safety of--
(A) firefighters; and
(B) the public.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary.
(2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
activities under the Department of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary, with respect to activities under the
Department of the Interior.
(c) Unmanned Aircraft Systems.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``unmanned
aircraft'' and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings
given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States
Code.
(2) Establishment of program.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall
establish a research, development, and testing program, or
expand an applicable existing program, to assess unmanned
aircraft system technologies, including optionally piloted
aircraft, across the full range of wildland fire management
operations in order to accelerate the deployment and
integration of those technologies into the operations of the
Secretaries.
(3) Expanding use of unmanned aircraft systems on
wildfires.--In carrying out the program established under
paragraph (2), the Secretaries, in coordination with the
Federal Aviation Administration, State wildland firefighting
agencies, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall enter
into an agreement under which the Secretaries shall develop
consistent protocols and plans for the use on wildland fires
of unmanned aircraft system technologies, including for the
development of real-time maps of the location of wildland
fires.
(d) Location Systems for Wildland Firefighters.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretaries, in coordination with State
wildland firefighting agencies, shall jointly develop and
operate a tracking system (referred to in this subsection as
the ``system'') to remotely locate the positions of fire
resources for use by wildland firefighters, including, at a
minimum, any fire resources
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assigned to Federal type 1 wildland fire incident management
teams.
(2) Requirements.--The system shall--
(A) use the most practical and effective technology
available to the Secretaries to remotely track the location
of an active resource, such as a Global Positioning System;
(B) depict the location of each fire resource on the
applicable maps developed under subsection (c)(3);
(C) operate continuously during the period for which any
firefighting personnel are assigned to the applicable Federal
wildland fire; and
(D) be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary concerned determines necessary for the effective
implementation of the system.
(3) Operation.--The Secretary concerned shall--
(A) before commencing operation of the system--
(i) conduct not fewer than 2 pilot projects relating to the
operation, management, and effectiveness of the system; and
(ii) review the results of those pilot projects;
(B) conduct training, and maintain a culture, such that an
employee, officer, or contractor shall not rely on the system
for safety; and
(C) establish procedures for the collection, storage, and
transfer of data collected under this subsection to ensure--
(i) data security; and
(ii) the privacy of wildland fire personnel.
(e) Wildland Fire Decision Support.--
(1) Protocol.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretaries shall ensure that wildland fire management
activities conducted by the Secretaries, or conducted jointly
by the Secretaries and State wildland firefighting agencies,
achieve compliance with applicable incident management
objectives in a manner that--
(A) minimizes firefighter exposure to the lowest level
necessary; and
(B) reduces overall costs of wildfire incidents.
(2) Wildfire decision support system.--
(A) In general.--The Secretaries, in coordination with
State wildland firefighting agencies, shall establish a
system or expand an existing system to track and monitor
decisions made by the Secretaries or State wildland
firefighting agencies in managing wildfires.
(B) Components.--The system established or expanded under
subparagraph (A) shall be able to alert the Secretaries if--
(i) unusual costs are incurred;
(ii) an action to be carried out would likely--
(I) endanger the safety of a firefighter; or
(II) be ineffective in meeting an applicable suppression or
protection goal; or
(iii) a decision regarding the management of a wildfire
deviates from--
(I) an applicable protocol established by the Secretaries,
including the requirement under paragraph (1); or
(II) an applicable spatial fire management plan or fire
management plan of the Secretary concerned.
(f) Smoke Projections From Active Wildland Fires.--The
Secretaries shall establish a program, to be known as the
``Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program'',
under which the Secretary concerned--
(1) to the maximum extent practicable, shall assign 1 or
more air resource advisors to a type 1 incident management
team managing a Federal wildland fire; and
(2) may assign 1 or more air resource advisors to a type 2
incident management team managing a wildland fire.
(g) Firefighter Injuries Database.--
(1) In general.--Section 9(a) of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208(a)) is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, categorized by the
type of fire'' after ``such injuries and deaths''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``activities;'' and
inserting the following: ``activities, including--
``(A) all injuries sustained by a firefighter and treated
by a doctor, categorized by the type of firefighter;
``(B) all deaths sustained while undergoing a pack test or
preparing for a work capacity;
``(C) all injuries or deaths resulting from vehicle
accidents; and
``(D) all injuries or deaths resulting from aircraft
crashes;''.
(2) Use of existing data gathering and analysis
organizations.--Section 9(b)(3) of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208(b)(3)) is
amended by inserting ``, including the Center for Firefighter
Injury Research and Safety Trends'' after ``public and
private''.
(3) Medical privacy of firefighters.--Section 9 of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
2208) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Medical Privacy of Firefighters.--The collection,
storage, and transfer of any medical data collected under
this section shall be conducted in accordance with--
``(1) the privacy regulations promulgated under section
264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note; Public Law 104-191); and
``(2) other applicable regulations, including parts 160,
162, and 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
effect on the date of enactment of this subsection).''.
(h) Rapid Response Erosion Database.--
(1) In general.--The Secretaries, in consultation with the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish
and maintain a database, to be known as the ``Rapid Response
Erosion Database'' (referred to in this subsection as the
``Database'').
(2) Open-source database.--
(A) Availability.--The Secretaries shall make the Database
(including the original source code)--
(i) web-based; and
(ii) available without charge.
(B) Components.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Database shall provide for--
(i) the automatic incorporation of spatial data relating to
vegetation, soils, and elevation into an applicable map
created by the Secretary concerned that depicts the changes
in land-cover and soil properties caused by a wildland fire;
and
(ii) the generation of a composite map that can be used by
the Secretary concerned to model the effectiveness of
treatments in the burned area to prevent flooding, erosion,
and landslides under a range of weather scenarios.
(3) Use.--The Secretary concerned shall use the Database,
as applicable, in developing recommendations for emergency
stabilization treatments or modifications to drainage
structures to protect values-at-risk following a wildland
fire.
(4) Coordination.--The Secretaries may share the Database,
and any results generated in using the Database, with any
State or unit of local government.
(i) Predicting Where Wildfires Will Start.--
(1) In general.--The Secretaries, in consultation with the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of
Commerce, through the capabilities and assets located at the
National Laboratories, shall establish and maintain a system
to predict the locations of future wildfires for fire-prone
areas of the United States.
(2) Cooperation; components.--The system established under
paragraph (1) shall be based on, and seek to enhance, similar
systems in existence on the date of enactment of this Act,
including the Fire Danger Assessment System.
(3) Use in forecasts.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall use the
system established under paragraph (1), to the maximum extent
practicable, for purposes of developing any wildland fire
potential forecasts.
(4) Coordination.--The Secretaries may share the system
established under paragraph (1), and any results generated in
using the system, with any State or unit of local government.
(j) Termination of Authority.--The authority provided by
this section terminates on the date that is 10 years after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(k) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section--
(1) requires the Secretary concerned to establish a new
program, system, or database to replace an existing program,
system, or database that meets the objectives of this
section; or
(2) precludes the Secretary concerned from using existing
or future technology that--
(A) is more efficient, safer, or better meets the needs of
firefighters, other personnel, or the public; and
(B) meets the objectives of this section.
SEC. 1115. MCCOY FLATS TRAIL SYSTEM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Uintah County, Utah.
(2) Decision record.--The term ``Decision Record'' means
the Decision Record prepared by the Bureau of Land Management
for the Environmental Assessment for the McCoy Flats Trail
System numbered DOI-BLM-G010-2012-0057 and dated October
2012.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.
(4) Trail system.--The term ``Trail System'' means the
McCoy Flats Trail System established by subsection (b)(1).
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the McCoy Flats Trail System in the State.
(2) Area included.--The Trail System shall include public
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the
County, as described in the Decision Record.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and
legal description of the Trail System.
(2) Availability; transmittal to congress.--The map and
legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be--
(A) available in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land
Management; and
(B) transmitted by the Secretary to--
(i) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
(3) Force and effect.--The map and legal description
prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and
effect as if included in this section, except that the
Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical errors in
the map and legal description.
(d) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the
Trail System in accordance with--
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(1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(2) this section; and
(3) other applicable law.
(e) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation and
coordination with the County and affected Indian Tribes,
shall prepare a management plan for the Trail System.
(2) Public comment.--The management plan shall be developed
with opportunities for public comment.
(3) Interim management.--Until the completion of the
management plan, the Trail System shall be administered in
accordance with the Decision Record.
(4) Recreational opportunities.--In developing the
management plan, the Secretary shall seek to provide for new
mountain bike route and trail construction to increase
recreational opportunities within the Trail System,
consistent with this section.
(f) Uses.--The Trail System shall be used for nonmotorized
mountain bike recreation, as described in the Decision
Record.
(g) Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--On the request of the State, the Secretary
shall seek to acquire State land, or interests in State land,
located within the Trail System by purchase from a willing
seller or exchange.
(2) Administration of acquired land.--Any land acquired
under this subsection shall be administered as part of the
Trail System.
(h) Fees.--No fees shall be charged for access to, or use
of, the Trail System and associated parking areas.
SEC. 1116. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO
FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF NEVADA.
(a) Amendment to Conveyance of Federal Land in Storey
County, Nevada.--Section 3009(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3751) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (D) and
redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D); and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) Federal land.--The term `Federal land' means the land
generally depicted as `Federal land' on the map.
``(C) Map.--The term `map' means the map entitled `Storey
County Land Conveyance' and dated June 6, 2018.''.
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``after completing
the mining claim validity review under paragraph (2)(B), if
requested by the County,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in clause (i)--
(I) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking
``each parcel of land located in a mining townsite'' and
inserting ``any Federal land'';
(II) in subclause (I), by striking ``mining townsite'' and
inserting ``Federal land''; and
(III) in subclause (II), by striking ``mining townsite
(including improvements to the mining townsite), as
identified for conveyance on the map'' and inserting
``Federal land (including improvements)'';
(ii) by striking clause (ii);
(iii) by striking the subparagraph designation and heading
and all that follows through ``With respect'' in the matter
preceding subclause (I) of clause (i) and inserting the
following:
``(B) Valid mining claims.--With respect''; and
(iv) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(3) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``a mining townsite
conveyed under paragraph (3)(B)(i)(II)'' and inserting
``Federal land conveyed under paragraph (2)(B)(ii)'';
(4) in paragraph (5), by striking ``a mining townsite under
paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``Federal land under paragraph
(2)'';
(5) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``mining townsite'' and inserting ``Federal
land'';
(6) in paragraph (7), by striking ``A mining townsite to be
conveyed by the United States under paragraph (3)'' and
inserting ``The exterior boundary of the Federal land to be
conveyed by the United States under paragraph (2)'';
(7) in paragraph (9)--
(A) by striking ``a mining townsite under paragraph (3)''
and inserting ``the Federal land under paragraph (2)''; and
(B) by striking ``the mining townsite'' and inserting ``the
Federal land'';
(8) in paragraph (10), by striking ``the examination'' and
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``the conveyance under paragraph (2) should be completed by
not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the
Natural Resources Management Act.'';
(9) by striking paragraphs (2) and (8);
(10) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) and (9)
and (10) as paragraphs (2) through (6) and (7) and (8)
respectively; and
(11) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Bureau of Land Management.''.
(b) Modification of Utility Corridor.--The Secretary shall
realign the utility corridor established by section 301(a) of
the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development
Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-424; 118 Stat. 2412) to be
aligned as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
LCCRDA Utility Corridor Realignment'' and dated March 14,
2017, by modifying the map entitled ``Lincoln County
Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act'' (referred to
in this subsection as the ``Map'') and dated October 1, 2004,
by--
(1) removing the utility corridor from sections 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 14, and 15, T. 7 N., R. 68 E., of the Map; and
(2) redesignating the utility corridor so as to appear on
the Map in--
(A) sections 31, 32, and 33, T. 8 N., R. 68 E.;
(B) sections 4, 5, 6, and 7, T. 7 N., R. 68 E.; and
(C) sections 1 and 12, T. 7 N., 67 E.
(c) Final Corrective Patent in Clark County, Nevada.--
(1) Validation of patent.--Patent number 27-2005-0081,
issued by the Bureau of Land Management on February 18, 2005,
is affirmed and validated as having been issued pursuant to,
and in compliance with, the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange
Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-275; 102 Stat. 52),
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for the benefit of the desert
tortoise, other species, and the habitat of the desert
tortoise and other species to increase the likelihood of the
recovery of the desert tortoise and other species.
(2) Ratification of reconfiguration.--The process used by
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of
Land Management in reconfiguring the land described in
paragraph (1), as depicted on Exhibit 1-4 of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the Planned Development
Project MSHCP, Lincoln County, NV (FWS-R8-ES-2008-N0136), and
the reconfiguration provided for in special condition 10 of
the Corps of Engineers Permit No. 000005042, are ratified.
(d) Issuance of Corrective Patent in Lincoln County,
Nevada.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director
of the Bureau of Land Management, may issue a corrective
patent for the 7,548 acres of land in Lincoln County, Nevada,
depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management
entitled ``Proposed Lincoln County Land Reconfiguration'' and
dated January 28, 2016.
(2) Applicable law.--A corrective patent issued under
paragraph (1) shall be treated as issued pursuant to, and in
compliance with, the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange
Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-275; 102 Stat. 52).
(e) Conveyance to Lincoln County, Nevada, to Support a
Landfill.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, and subject to valid existing rights,
at the request of Lincoln County, Nevada, the Secretary shall
convey without consideration under the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes
Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), to
Lincoln County all right, title and interest of the United
States in and to approximately 400 acres of land in Lincoln
County, Nevada, more particularly described as follows: T. 11
S., R. 62, E., Section 25 E \1/2\ of W \1/2\; and W \1/2\ of
E \1/2\; and E \1/2\ of SE \1/4\.
(2) Reservation.--The Secretary shall reserve to the United
States the mineral estate in any land conveyed under
paragraph (1).
(3) Use of conveyed land.--The land conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be used by Lincoln County, Nevada, to
provide a suitable location for the establishment of a
centralized landfill and to provide a designated area and
authorized facilities to discourage unauthorized dumping and
trash disposal on environmentally-sensitive public land.
Lincoln County may not dispose of the land conveyed under
paragraph (1).
(4) Reversion.--If Lincoln County, Nevada, ceases to use
any parcel of land conveyed under paragraph (1) for the
purposes described in paragraph (3)--
(A) title to the parcel shall revert to the Secretary, at
the option of the Secretary; and
(B) Lincoln County shall be responsible for any reclamation
necessary to restore the parcel to a condition acceptable to
the Secretary.
(f) Mt. Moriah Wilderness, High Schells Wilderness, and Arc
Dome Wilderness Boundary Adjustments.--
(1) Amendments to the pam white wilderness act of 2006.--
Section 323 of the Pam White Wilderness Act of 2006 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 3031) is amended by striking
subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Mt. Moriah Wilderness Adjustment.--The boundary of
the Mt. Moriah Wilderness established under section 2(13) of
the Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note) is adjusted to include--
``(1) the land identified as the `Mount Moriah Wilderness
Area' and `Mount Moriah Additions' on the map entitled
`Eastern White Pine County' and dated November 29, 2006; and
``(2) the land identified as `NFS Lands' on the map
entitled `Proposed Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Mt. Moriah
Wilderness Area' and dated January 19, 2017.
``(f) High Schells Wilderness Adjustment.--The boundary of
the High Schells Wilderness established under subsection
(a)(11) is adjusted--
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``(1) to include the land identified as `Include as
Wilderness' on the map entitled `McCoy Creek Adjustment' and
dated November 3, 2014; and
``(2) to exclude the land identified as `NFS Lands' on the
map entitled `Proposed Wilderness Boundary Adjustment High
Schells Wilderness Area' and dated January 19, 2017.''.
(2) Amendments to the nevada wilderness protection act of
1989.--The Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 (Public
Law 101-195; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``SEC. 12. ARC DOME BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
``The boundary of the Arc Dome Wilderness established under
section 2(2) is adjusted to exclude the land identified as
`Exclude from Wilderness' on the map entitled `Arc Dome
Adjustment' and dated November 3, 2014.''.
SEC. 1117. ASHLEY KARST NATIONAL RECREATION AND GEOLOGIC
AREA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' means
the management plan for the Recreation Area prepared under
subsection (e)(2)(A).
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Northern Utah Lands Management Act-Overview'' and dated
February 4, 2019.
(3) Recreation area.--The term ``Recreation Area'' means
the Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area
established by subsection (b)(1).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic
Area in the State.
(2) Area included.--The Recreation Area shall consist of
approximately 173,475 acres of land in the Ashley National
Forest, as generally depicted on the Map.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Recreation Area are to
conserve and protect the watershed, geological, recreational,
wildlife, scenic, natural, cultural, and historic resources
of the Recreation Area.
(d) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit
to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a map and legal
description of the Recreation Area.
(2) Effect.--The map and legal description prepared under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct minor errors in the map or legal description.
(3) Availability.--A copy of the map and legal description
prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Forest Service.
(e) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Recreation Area in accordance with--
(A) the laws generally applicable to the National Forest
System, including the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(B) this section; and
(C) any other applicable law.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a
management plan for the Recreation Area.
(B) Consultation.--The Secretary shall--
(i) prepare the management plan in consultation and
coordination with Uintah County, Utah, and affected Indian
Tribes; and
(ii) provide for public input in the preparation of the
management plan.
(f) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the
Recreation Area that would--
(1) further the purposes for which the Recreation Area is
established; and
(2) promote the long-term protection and management of the
watershed and underground karst system of the Recreation
Area.
(g) Motorized Vehicles.--
(1) In general.--Except as needed for emergency response or
administrative purposes, the use of motorized vehicles in the
Recreation Area shall be permitted only on roads and
motorized routes designated in the Management Plan for the
use of motorized vehicles.
(2) New roads.--No new permanent or temporary roads or
other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within
the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Existing roads.--
(A) In general.--Necessary maintenance or repairs to
existing roads designated in the Management Plan for the use
of motorized vehicles, including necessary repairs to keep
existing roads free of debris or other safety hazards, shall
be permitted after the date of enactment of this Act,
consistent with the requirements of this section.
(B) Rerouting.--Nothing in this subsection prevents the
Secretary from rerouting an existing road or trail to protect
Recreation Area resources from degradation, or to protect
public safety, as determined to be appropriate by the
Secretary.
(4) Over snow vehicles.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section prohibits the use
of snowmobiles and other over snow vehicles within the
Recreation Area.
(B) Winter recreation use plan.--Not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
undertake a winter recreation use planning process, which
shall include opportunities for use by snowmobiles or other
over snow vehicles in appropriate areas of the Recreation
Area.
(5) Applicable law.--Activities authorized under this
subsection shall be consistent with the applicable forest
plan and travel management plan for, and any law (including
regulations) applicable to, the Ashley National Forest.
(h) Water Infrastructure.--
(1) Existing access.--The designation of the Recreation
Area shall not affect the ability of authorized users to
access, operate, and maintain water infrastructure facilities
within the Recreation Area in accordance with applicable
authorizations and permits.
(2) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into a
cooperative agreement with authorized users and local
governmental entities to provide, in accordance with any
applicable law (including regulations)--
(i) access, including motorized access, for repair and
maintenance to water infrastructure facilities within the
Recreation Area, including Whiterocks Reservoir, subject to
such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be
necessary; and
(ii) access and maintenance by authorized users and local
governmental entities for the continued delivery of water to
the Ashley Valley if water flows cease or become diminished
due to impairment of the karst system, subject to such terms
and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(i) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the Recreation
Area, where established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable
regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary
considers to be necessary in accordance with--
(1) applicable law (including regulations);
(2) the purposes of the Recreation Area; and
(3) the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee
on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress
(H. Rept. 96-617).
(j) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects the
jurisdiction of the State with respect to the management of
fish and wildlife on Federal land in the State.
(k) Wildlife Water Projects.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the State, may authorize wildlife water
projects (including guzzlers) within the Recreation Area.
(l) Water Rights.--Nothing in this section--
(1) constitutes an express or implied reservation by the
United States of any water rights with respect to the
Recreation Area;
(2) affects any water rights in the State;
(3) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or
interest in water;
(4) affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional
water right in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act, including any water right held by the United States;
(5) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act; or
(6) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of enactment of
this Act.
(m) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land in the Recreation Area is withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(n) Vegetation Management.--Nothing in this section
prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management
projects, including fuels reduction activities, within the
Recreation Area for the purposes of improving water quality
and reducing risks from wildfire.
(o) Wildland Fire Operations.--Nothing in this section
prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal,
State, local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, from
conducting wildland fire treatment operations or restoration
operations in the Recreation Area, consistent with the
purposes of this section.
(p) Recreation Fees.--Except for fees for improved
campgrounds, the Secretary is prohibited from collecting
recreation entrance or recreation use fees within the
Recreation Area.
(q) Communication Infrastructure.--Nothing in this section
affects the continued use of, and access to, communication
infrastructure (including necessary upgrades) within the
Recreation Area, in accordance with applicable authorizations
and permits.
(r) Non-federal Land.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section affects non-
Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the
Recreation Area.
(2) Access.--The Secretary shall provide reasonable access
to non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within
the Recreation Area.
(s) Outfitting and Guide Activities.--Outfitting and guide
services within the
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Recreation Area, including commercial outfitting and guide
services, are authorized in accordance with this section and
other applicable law (including regulations).
SEC. 1118. JOHN WESLEY POWELL NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the Bureau of Land
Management map entitled ``Proposed John Wesley Powell
National Conservation Area'' and dated December 10, 2018.
(2) National conservation area.--The term ``National
Conservation Area'' means the John Wesley Powell National
Conservation Area established by subsection (b)(1).
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area
in the State of Utah.
(2) Area included.--The National Conservation Area shall
consist of approximately 29,868 acres of public land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally
depicted on the Map.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the National Conservation
Area are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit of
present and future generations the nationally significant
historic, cultural, natural, scientific, scenic,
recreational, archaeological, educational, and wildlife
resources of the National Conservation Area.
(d) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and file a
map and legal description of the National Conservation Area
with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Effect.--The map and legal description prepared under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct minor errors in the map or legal description.
(3) Availability.--A copy of the map and legal description
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(e) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the National
Conservation Area--
(1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the
resources of the National Conservation Area;
(2) in accordance with--
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(B) this section; and
(C) any other applicable law; and
(3) as a component of the National Landscape Conservation
System.
(4) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
management plan for the National Conservation Area.
(B) Consultation.--The Secretary shall prepare the
management plan--
(i) in consultation and coordination with the State of
Utah, Uintah County, and affected Indian Tribes; and
(ii) after providing for public input.
(f) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the
National Conservation Area as the Secretary determines would
further the purposes for which the National Conservation is
established.
(g) Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land or
interests in land within the boundaries of the National
Conservation Area by purchase from a willing seller,
donation, or exchange.
(2) Incorporation in national conservation area.--Any land
or interest in land located inside the boundary of the
National Conservation Area that is acquired by the United
States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be added
to and administered as part of the National Conservation
Area.
(3) State land.--On request of the Utah School and
Institutional Trust Lands Administration and, if practicable,
not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall seek to acquire all State-owned land
within the boundaries of the National Conservation Area by
exchange or purchase, subject to the appropriation of
necessary funds.
(h) Motorized Vehicles.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), except in cases
in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative
purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized
vehicles in the National Conservation Area shall be permitted
only on roads designated in the management plan.
(2) Use of motorized vehicles prior to completion of
management plan.--Prior to completion of the management plan,
the use of motorized vehicles within the National
Conservation Area shall be permitted in accordance with the
applicable Bureau of Land Management resource management
plan.
(i) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the National
Conservation Area, where established before the date of
enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject
to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as
the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance with--
(1) applicable law (including regulations);
(2) the purposes of the National Conservation Area; and
(3) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(House Report 101-405).
(j) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects the
jurisdiction of the State of Utah with respect to the
management of fish and wildlife on Federal land in the State.
(k) Wildlife Water Projects.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the State of Utah, may authorize wildlife
water projects (including guzzlers) within the National
Conservation Area.
(l) Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Projects.--Nothing in
this section affects the authority of the Secretary to
undertake Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
conservation projects to maintain and improve Greater sage-
grouse habitat, including the management of vegetation
through mechanical means, to further the purposes of the
National Conservation Area.
(m) Water Rights.--Nothing in this section--
(1) constitutes an express or implied reservation by the
United States of any water rights with respect to the
National Conservation Area;
(2) affects any water rights in the State;
(3) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or
interest in water;
(4) affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional
water right in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act, including any water right held by the United States;
(5) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act; or
(6) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of enactment of
this Act.
(n) No Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the National
Conservation Area.
(2) Activities outside national conservation area.--The
fact that an authorized activity or use on land outside the
National Conservation Area can be seen or heard within the
National Conservation Area shall not preclude the activity or
use outside the boundary of the Area.
(o) Withdrawal.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land in the National Conservation Area (including any
land acquired after the date of enactment of this Act) is
withdrawn from--
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(p) Vegetation Management.--Nothing in this section
prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management
projects, including fuels reduction activities, within the
National Conservation Area that are consistent with this
section and that further the purposes of the National
Conservation Area.
(q) Wildland Fire Operations.--Nothing in this section
prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal,
State, local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, from
conducting wildland fire prevention and restoration
operations in the National Conservation Area, consistent with
the purposes of this section.
(r) Recreation Fees.--Except for improved campgrounds, the
Secretary is prohibited from collecting recreation entrance
or use fees within the National Conservation Area.
(s) Outfitting and Guide Activities.--Outfitting and guide
services within the National Conservation Area, including
commercial outfitting and guide services, are authorized in
accordance with this section and other applicable law
(including regulations).
(t) Non-federal Land.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section affects non-
Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the
National Conservation Area.
(2) Reasonable access.--The Secretary shall provide
reasonable access to non-Federal land or interests in non-
Federal land within the National Conservation Area.
(u) Research and Interpretive Management.--The Secretary
may establish programs and projects for the conduct of
scientific, historical, cultural, archeological, and natural
studies through the use of public and private partnerships
that further the purposes of the National Conservation Area.
SEC. 1119. ALASKA NATIVE VIETNAM ERA VETERANS LAND ALLOTMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Available federal land.--
(A) In general.--The term ``available Federal land'' means
Federal land in the State that--
(i) is vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved and is
identified as available for selection under subsection
(b)(5); or
(ii) has been selected by, but not yet conveyed to--
(I) the State, if the State agrees to voluntarily
relinquish the selection of the Federal land for selection by
an eligible individual; or
(II) a Regional Corporation or a Village Corporation, if
the Regional Corporation or Village Corporation agrees to
voluntarily relinquish the selection of the Federal land for
selection by an eligible individual.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``available Federal land'' does
not include any Federal land in the State that is--
(i)(I) a right-of-way of the TransAlaska Pipeline; or
(II) an inner or outer corridor of such a right-of-way;
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(ii) withdrawn or acquired for purposes of the Armed
Forces;
(iii) under review for a pending right-of-way for a natural
gas corridor;
(iv) within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;
(v) within a unit of the National Forest System;
(vi) designated as wilderness by Congress;
(vii) within a unit of the National Park System, a National
Preserve, or a National Monument;
(viii) within a component of the National Trails System;
(ix) within a component of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System; or
(x) within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
(2) Eligible individual.--The term ``eligible individual''
means an individual who, as determined by the Secretary in
accordance with subsection (c)(1), is--
(A) a Native veteran--
(i) who served in the Armed Forces during the period
between August 5, 1964, and December 31, 1971; and
(ii) has not received an allotment made pursuant to--
(I) the Act of May 17, 1906 (34 Stat. 197, chapter 2469)
(as in effect on December 17, 1971);
(II) section 14(h)(5) of the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(5)); or
(III) section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
(43 U.S.C. 1629g); or
(B) is the personal representative of the estate of a
deceased eligible individual described in subparagraph (A),
who has been duly appointed in the appropriate Alaska State
court or a registrar has qualified, acting for the benefit of
the heirs of the estate of a deceased eligible individual
described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Native; regional corporation; village corporation.--The
terms ``Native'', ``Regional Corporation'', and ``Village
Corporation'' have the meanings given those terms in section
3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
1602).
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Alaska.
(5) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
(b) Allotments for Eligible Individuals.--
(1) Information to determine eligibility.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
provide to the Secretary a list of all members of the Armed
Forces who served during the period between August 5, 1964,
and December 31, 1971.
(B) Use.--The Secretary shall use the information provided
under subparagraph (A) to determine whether an individual
meets the military service requirements under subsection
(a)(2)(A)(i).
(C) Outreach and assistance.--The Secretary, in
coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
conduct outreach, and provide assistance in applying for
allotments, to eligible individuals.
(2) Regulations.--Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate
regulations to carry out this subsection.
(3) Selection by eligible individuals.--
(A) In general.--An eligible individual--
(i) may select 1 parcel of not less than 2.5 acres and not
more than 160 acres of available Federal land; and
(ii) on making a selection pursuant to clause (i), shall
submit to the Secretary an allotment selection application
for the applicable parcel of available Federal land.
(B) Selection period.--An eligible individual may apply for
an allotment during the 5-year period beginning on the
effective date of the final regulations issued under
paragraph (2).
(4) Conflicting selections.--If 2 or more eligible
individuals submit to the Secretary an allotment selection
application under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) for the same parcel of
available Federal land, the Secretary shall--
(A) give preference to the selection application received
on the earliest date; and
(B) provide to each eligible individual the selection
application of whom is rejected under subparagraph (A) an
opportunity to select a substitute parcel of available
Federal land.
(5) Identification of available federal land administered
by the bureau of land management.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with
the State, Regional Corporations, and Village Corporations,
shall identify Federal land administered by the Bureau of
Land Management as available Federal land for allotment
selection in the State by eligible individuals.
(B) Certification; survey.--The Secretary shall--
(i) certify that the available Federal land identified
under subparagraph (A) is free of known contamination; and
(ii) survey the available Federal land identified under
subparagraph (A) into aliquot parts and lots, segregating all
navigable and meanderable waters and land not available for
allotment selection.
(C) Maps.--As soon as practicable after the date on which
available Federal land is identified under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and publish in the
Federal Register, 1 or more maps depicting the identified
available Federal land.
(D) Conveyances.--Any available Federal land conveyed to an
eligible individual under this paragraph shall be subject
to--
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) the reservation of minerals to the United States.
(E) Intent of congress.--It is the intent of Congress that
not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible
individual submits an allotment selection application for
available Federal land that meets the requirements of this
section, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall
issue to the eligible individual a certificate of allotment
with respect to the available Federal land covered by the
allotment selection application, subject to the requirements
of subparagraph (D).
(c) Identification of Available Federal Land in Units of
the National Wildlife Refuge System.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct a study to determine whether any additional
Federal lands within units of the National Wildlife Refuge
System in the State should be made available for allotment
selection; and
(B) report the findings and conclusions of the study to
Congress.
(2) Content of the report.--The Secretary shall include in
the report required under paragraph (1)--
(A) the Secretary's determination whether Federal lands
within units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in the
State should be made available for allotment selection by
eligible individuals; and
(B) identification of the specific areas (including maps)
within units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in the
State that the Secretary determines should be made available,
consistent with the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge
System and the specific purposes for which the unit was
established, and this subsection.
(3) Factors to be considered.--In determining whether
Federal lands within units of the National Wildlife Refuge
System in the State should be made available under paragraph
(1)(A), the Secretary shall take into account--
(A) the proximity of the Federal land made available for
allotment selection under subsection (b)(5) to eligible
individuals;
(B) the proximity of the units of the National Wildlife
Refuge System in the State to eligible individuals; and
(C) the amount of additional Federal land within units of
the National Wildlife Refuge System in the State that the
Secretary estimates would be necessary to make allotments
available for selection by eligible individuals.
(4) Identifying federal land in units of the national
wildlife refuge system.--In identifying whether Federal lands
within units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in the
State should be made available for allotment under paragraph
(2)(B), the Secretary shall not identify any Federal land in
a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System--
(A) the conveyance of which, independently or as part of a
group of allotments--
(i) could significantly interfere with biological,
physical, cultural, scenic, recreational, natural quiet, or
subsistence values of the unit of the National Wildlife
Refuge System;
(ii) could obstruct access by the public or the Fish and
Wildlife Service to the resource values of the unit;
(iii) could trigger development or future uses in an area
that would adversely affect resource values of the
surrounding National Wildlife Refuge System land;
(iv) could open an area of a unit to new access and uses
that adversely affect resources values of the unit; or
(v) could interfere with the management plan of the unit;
(B) that is located within 300 feet from the shore of a
navigable water body;
(C) that is not consistent with the purposes for which the
unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System was established;
(D) that is designated as wilderness by Congress; or
(E) that is within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
(d) Limitation.--No Federal land may be identified for
selection or made available for allotment within a unit of
the National Wildlife Refuge System unless it has been
authorized by an Act of Congress subsequent to the date of
enactment of this Act. Further, any proposed conveyance of
land within a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System
must have been identified by the Secretary in accordance with
subsection (c)(4) in the report to Congress required by
subsection (c) and include patent provisions that the land
remains subject to the laws and regulations governing the use
and development of the Refuge.
SEC. 1120. RED RIVER GRADIENT BOUNDARY SURVEY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Affected area.--
(A) In general.--The term ``affected area'' means land
along the approximately 116-mile stretch of the Red River,
from its confluence with the north fork of the Red River on
the west to the 98th meridian on the east.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``affected area'' does not
include the portion of the Red River within the boundary
depicted on the survey prepared by the Bureau of Land
Management
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entitled ``Township 5 South, Range 14 West, of the Indian
Meridian, Oklahoma, Dependent Resurvey and Survey'' and dated
February 28, 2006.
(2) Gradient boundary survey method.--The term ``gradient
boundary survey method'' means the measurement technique used
to locate the South Bank boundary line in accordance with the
methodology established in Oklahoma v. Texas, 261 U.S. 340
(1923) (recognizing that the boundary line along the Red
River is subject to change due to erosion and accretion).
(3) Landowner.--The term ``landowner'' means any
individual, group, association, corporation, federally
recognized Indian tribe or member of such an Indian tribe, or
other private or governmental legal entity that owns an
interest in land in the affected area.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(5) South bank.--The term ``South Bank'' means the water-
washed and relatively permanent elevation or acclivity
(commonly known as a ``cut bank'') along the southerly or
right side of the Red River that--
(A) separates the bed of that river from the adjacent
upland, whether valley or hill; and
(B) usually serves, as specified in the fifth paragraph of
Oklahoma v. Texas, 261 U.S. 340 (1923)--
(i) to confine the waters within the bed; and
(ii) to preserve the course of the river.
(6) South bank boundary line.--The term ``South Bank
boundary line'' means the boundary, with respect to title and
ownership, between the States of Oklahoma and Texas
identified through the gradient boundary survey method that
does not impact or alter the permanent political boundary
line between the States along the Red River, as outlined
under article II, section B of the Red River Boundary Compact
enacted by the States and consented to by Congress pursuant
to Public Law 106-288 (114 Stat. 919).
(b) Survey of South Bank Boundary Line.--
(1) Survey required.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall commission a survey to
identify the South Bank boundary line in the affected area.
(B) Requirements.--The survey shall--
(i) adhere to the gradient boundary survey method;
(ii) span the length of the affected area;
(iii) be conducted by 1 or more independent third-party
surveyors that are--
(I) licensed and qualified to conduct official gradient
boundary surveys; and
(II) selected by the Secretary, in consultation with--
(aa) the Texas General Land Office;
(bb) the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, in
consultation with the attorney general of the State of
Oklahoma; and
(cc) each affected federally recognized Indian Tribe; and
(iv) subject to the availability of appropriations, be
completed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) Approval of the boundary survey.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which the survey or a portion of the survey under paragraph
(1)(A) is completed, the Secretary shall submit the survey
for approval to--
(i) the Texas General Land Office;
(ii) the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, in
consultation with the attorney general of the State of
Oklahoma; and
(iii) each affected federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(B) Timing of approval.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which each of the Texas General Land Office, the
Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, in consultation
with the attorney general of the State of Oklahoma, and each
affected federally recognized Indian Tribe notify the
Secretary of the approval of the boundary survey or a portion
of the survey by the applicable office or federally
recognized Indian Tribe, the Secretary shall determine
whether to approve the survey or portion of the survey,
subject to subparagraph (D).
(C) Submission of portions of survey for approval.--As
portions of the survey are completed, the Secretary may
submit the completed portions of the survey for approval
under subparagraph (A).
(D) Written approval.--The Secretary shall only approve the
survey, or a portion of the survey, that has the written
approval of each of--
(i) the Texas General Land Office;
(ii) the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, in
consultation with the attorney general of the State of
Oklahoma; and
(iii) each affected federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(c) Survey of Individual Parcels.--Surveys of individual
parcels in the affected area shall be conducted in accordance
with the boundary survey approved under subsection (b)(2).
(d) Notice and Availability of Survey.--Not later than 60
days after the date on which the boundary survey is approved
under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall--
(1) publish notice of the approval of the survey in--
(A) the Federal Register; and
(B) 1 or more local newspapers; and
(2) on request, furnish to any landowner a copy of--
(A) the survey; and
(B) any field notes relating to--
(i) the individual parcel of the landowner; or
(ii) any individual parcel adjacent to the individual
parcel of the landowner.
(e) Effect of Section.--Nothing in this section--
(1) modifies any interest of the State of Oklahoma or
Texas, or the sovereignty, property, or trust rights of any
federally recognized Indian Tribe, relating to land located
north of the South Bank boundary line, as established by the
survey;
(2) modifies any land patented under the Act of December
22, 1928 (45 Stat. 1069, chapter 47; 43 U.S.C. 1068)
(commonly known as the ``Color of Title Act''), before the
date of enactment of this Act;
(3) modifies or supersedes the Red River Boundary Compact
enacted by the States of Oklahoma and Texas and consented to
by Congress pursuant to Public Law 106-288 (114 Stat. 919);
(4) creates or reinstates any Indian reservation or any
portion of such a reservation;
(5) modifies any interest or any property or trust rights
of any individual Indian allottee; or
(6) alters any valid right of the State of Oklahoma or the
Kiowa, Comanche, or Apache Indian tribes to the mineral
interest trust fund established under the Act of June 12,
1926 (44 Stat. 740, chapter 572).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section
$1,000,000.
SEC. 1121. SAN JUAN COUNTY SETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION.
(a) Exchange of Coal Preference Right Lease Applications.--
(1) Definition of bidding right.--In this subsection, the
term ``bidding right'' means an appropriate legal instrument
or other written documentation, including an entry in an
account managed by the Secretary, issued or created under
subpart 3435 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, that
may be used--
(A) in lieu of a monetary payment for 50 percent of a bonus
bid for a coal lease sale under the Mineral Leasing Act (30
U.S.C. 181 et seq.); or
(B) as a monetary credit against 50 percent of any rental
or royalty payments due under any Federal coal lease.
(2) Use of bidding right.--
(A) In general.--If the Secretary retires a coal preference
right lease application under the Mineral Leasing Act (30
U.S.C. 181 et seq.) by issuing a bidding right in exchange
for the relinquishment of the coal preference right lease
application, the bidding right subsequently may be used in
lieu of 50 percent of the amount owed for any monetary
payment of--
(i) a bonus in a coal lease sale; or
(ii) rental or royalty under a Federal coal lease.
(B) Payment calculation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall calculate a payment of
amounts owed to a relevant State under section 35(a) of the
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(a)) based on the combined
value of the bidding rights and amounts received.
(ii) Amounts received.--Except as provided in this
paragraph, for purposes of calculating the payment of amounts
owed to a relevant State under clause (i) only, a bidding
right shall be considered amounts received.
(C) Requirement.--The total number of bidding rights issued
by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) before October 1,
2029, shall not exceed the number of bidding rights that
reflect a value equivalent to $67,000,000.
(3) Source of payments.--The Secretary shall make payments
to the relevant State under paragraph (2) from monetary
payments received by the Secretary when bidding rights are
exercised under this section.
(4) Treatment of payments.--A payment to a State under this
subsection shall be treated as a payment under section 35(a)
of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(a)).
(5) Transferability; limitation.--
(A) Transferability.--A bidding right issued for a coal
preference right lease application under the Mineral Leasing
Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) shall be fully transferable to
any other person.
(B) Notification of secretary.--A person who transfers a
bidding right shall notify the Secretary of the transfer by
any method determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
(C) Effective period.--
(i) In general.--A bidding right issued under the Mineral
Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) shall terminate on the
expiration of the 7-year period beginning on the date the
bidding right is issued.
(ii) Tolling of period.--The 7-year period described in
clause (i) shall be tolled during any period in which
exercise of the bidding right is precluded by temporary
injunctive relief granted under, or administrative,
legislative, or judicial suspension of, the Federal coal
leasing program.
(6) Deadline.--
(A) In general.--If an existing settlement of a coal
preference right lease application has not been implemented
as of the date of enactment of this Act, not later than 180
days after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall
complete the bidding rights valuation process in accordance
with the terms of the settlement.
(B) Date of valuation.--For purposes of the valuation
process under subparagraph (A), the market price of coal
shall be determined as of the date of the settlement.
(b) Certain Land Selections of the Navajo Nation.--
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(1) Cancellation of certain selections.--The land
selections made by the Navajo Nation pursuant to Public Law
93-531 (commonly known as the ``Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement
Act of 1974'') (88 Stat. 1712) that are depicted on the map
entitled ``Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act Selected Lands''
and dated April 2, 2015, are cancelled.
(2) Authorization for new selection.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)
and paragraph (3), the Navajo Nation may make new land
selections in accordance with the Act referred to in
paragraph (1) to replace the land selections cancelled under
that paragraph.
(B) Acreage cap.--The total acreage of land selected under
subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 15,000 acres of land.
(C) Exclusions.--The following land shall not be eligible
for selection under subparagraph (A):
(i) Land within a unit of the National Landscape
Conservation System.
(ii) Land within--
(I) the Glade Run Recreation Area;
(II) the Fossil Forest Research Natural Area; or
(III) a special management area or area of critical
environmental concern identified in a land use plan developed
under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) that is in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act.
(iii) Any land subject to a lease or contract under the
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the Act of
July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the ``Materials Act of
1947'') (30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) as of the date of the
selection.
(iv) Land not under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(v) Land identified as ``Parcels Excluded from Selection''
on the map entitled ``Parcels excluded for selection under
the San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act'' and dated
December 14, 2018.
(D) Deadline.--Not later than 7 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Navajo Nation shall make all
selections under subparagraph (A).
(E) Withdrawal.--Any land selected by the Navajo Nation
under subparagraph (A) shall be withdrawn from disposal,
leasing, and development until the date on which the selected
land is placed into trust for the Navajo Nation.
(3) Equal value.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding the acreage limitation in
the second proviso of section 11(c) of Public Law 93-531
(commonly known as the ``Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act of
1974'') (25 U.S.C. 640d-10(c)) and subject to paragraph
(2)(B), the value of the land selected under paragraph (2)(A)
and the land subject to selections cancellation under
paragraph (1) shall be equal, based on appraisals conducted
under subparagraph (B).
(B) Appraisals.--
(i) In general.--The value of the land selected under
paragraph (2)(A) and the land subject to selections cancelled
under paragraph (1) shall be determined by appraisals
conducted in accordance with--
(I) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(II) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(ii) Timing.--
(I) Land subject to selections cancelled.--Not later than
18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
appraisal under clause (i) of the land subject to selections
cancelled under paragraph (1) shall be completed.
(II) New selections.--The appraisals under clause (i) of
the land selected under paragraph (2)(A) shall be completed
as the Navajo Nation finalizes those land selections.
(4) Boundary.--For purposes of this subsection and the Act
referred to in paragraph (1), the present boundary of the
Navajo Reservation is depicted on the map entitled ``Navajo
Nation Boundary'' and dated November 16, 2015.
(c) Designation of Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 7,242 acres of land
as generally depicted on the map entitled ``San Juan County
Wilderness Designations'' and dated April 2, 2015, is
designated as wilderness and as a component of the National
Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the
``Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness'' (referred to in this subsection
as the ``Wilderness'').
(2) Management.--
(A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Wilderness shall be administered by the Director of the
Bureau of Land Management in accordance with this subsection
and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that
any reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of
enactment of this Act.
(B) Adjacent management.--
(i) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of the Wilderness to create a protective
perimeter or buffer zone around the Wilderness.
(ii) Nonwilderness activities.--The fact that nonwilderness
activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the
Wilderness shall not preclude the conduct of the activities
or uses outside the boundary of the Wilderness.
(C) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land.--
Any land or interest in land that is within the boundary of
the Wilderness that is acquired by the United States shall--
(i) become part of the Wilderness; and
(ii) be managed in accordance with--
(I) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(II) this subsection; and
(III) any other applicable laws.
(D) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, where
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall
be allowed to continue in accordance with--
(i) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(ii) the guidelines set forth in the report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress
(H. Rept. 96-617).
(3) Release of wilderness study areas.--Congress finds
that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the
land within the Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area not
designated as wilderness by this subsection has been
adequately studied for wilderness designation and is no
longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
(d) Expansion of Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--There is designated as wilderness and as a
component of the National Wilderness Preservation System
certain Federal land comprising approximately 2,250 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``San Juan County
Wilderness Designations'' and dated April 2, 2015, which is
incorporated in and shall be considered to be a part of the
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness.
(2) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
land designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) shall be
administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management
(referred to in this subsection as the ``Director''), in
accordance with--
(A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except
that any reference in that Act to the effective date of that
Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) the San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of 1984
(Public Law 98-603; 98 Stat. 3155; 110 Stat. 4211).
(3) Adjacent management.--
(A) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of the land as wilderness by paragraph (1) to
create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around that
land.
(B) Nonwilderness activities.--The fact that nonwilderness
activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the
land designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) shall not
preclude the conduct of the activities or uses outside the
boundary of that land.
(4) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land.--
Any land or interest in land that is within the boundary of
the land designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) that is
acquired by the United States shall--
(A) become part of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness; and
(B) be managed in accordance with--
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(ii) the San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of 1984
(Public Law 98-603; 98 Stat. 3155; 110 Stat. 4211);
(iii) this subsection; and
(iv) any other applicable laws.
(5) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the land designated
as wilderness by paragraph (1), where established before the
date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue
in accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee
on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress
(H. Rept. 96-617).
(e) Road Maintenance.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
shall ensure that L-54 between I-40 and Alamo, New Mexico, is
maintained in a condition that is safe for motorized use.
(2) Use of funds.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
may not require any Indian Tribe to use any funds--
(A) owned by the Indian Tribe; or
(B) provided to the Indian Tribe pursuant to a contract
under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304 et seq.).
(3) Road upgrade.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection requires the
Secretary or any Indian Tribe to upgrade the condition of L-
54 as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(B) Written agreement.--An upgrade to L-54 may not be made
without the written agreement of the Pueblo of Laguna.
(4) Inventory.--Nothing in this subsection requires L-54 to
be placed on the National Tribal Transportation Facility
Inventory.
SEC. 1122. RIO PUERCO WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Reauthorization of the Rio Puerco Management
Committee.--Section 401(b)(4) of division I of the Omnibus
Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law
104-333; 110 Stat. 4147; 123 Stat. 1108) is amended by
striking ``Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009'' and
inserting ``Natural Resources Management Act''.
(b) Reauthorization of the Rio Puerco Watershed Management
Program.--Section 401(e) of division I of the Omnibus Parks
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and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333;
110 Stat. 4148; 123 Stat. 1108) is amended by striking
``Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009'' and inserting
``Natural Resources Management Act''.
SEC. 1123. ASHLEY SPRINGS LAND CONVEYANCE.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights, at the
request of Uintah County, Utah (referred to in this section
as the ``County''), the Secretary shall convey to the County,
without consideration, the approximately 791 acres of public
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Ashley Springs
Property'' and dated February 4, 2019, subject to the
following restrictions:
(1) The conveyed land shall be managed as open space to
protect the watershed and underground karst system and
aquifer.
(2) Mining or any form of mineral development on the
conveyed land is prohibited.
(3) The County shall allow for non-motorized public
recreation access on the conveyed land.
(4) No new roads may be constructed on the conveyed land.
(b) Reversion.--A conveyance under subsection (a) shall
include a reversionary clause to ensure that management of
the land described in that subsection shall revert to the
Secretary if the land is no longer being managed in
accordance with that subsection.
Subtitle C--Wilderness Designations and Withdrawals
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 1201. ORGAN MOUNTAINS-DESERT PEAKS CONSERVATION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Organ
Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument established by
Presidential Proclamation 9131 (79 Fed. Reg. 30431).
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New
Mexico.
(3) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area designated by subsection (b)(1).
(b) Designation of Wilderness Areas.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are
designated as wilderness and as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System:
(A) Aden lava flow wilderness.--Certain land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana County
comprising approximately 27,673 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Potrillo Mountains Complex'' and dated
September 27, 2018, which shall be known as the ``Aden Lava
Flow Wilderness''.
(B) Broad canyon wilderness.--Certain land administered by
the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana County comprising
approximately 13,902 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Desert Peaks Complex'' and dated October 1, 2018,
which shall be known as the ``Broad Canyon Wilderness''.
(C) Cinder cone wilderness.--Certain land administered by
the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana County comprising
approximately 16,935 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Potrillo Mountains Complex'' and dated September
27, 2018, which shall be known as the ``Cinder Cone
Wilderness''.
(D) East potrillo mountains wilderness.--Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana and
Luna counties comprising approximately 12,155 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Potrillo Mountains
Complex'' and dated September 27, 2018, which shall be known
as the ``East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness''.
(E) Mount riley wilderness.--Certain land administered by
the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana and Luna counties
comprising approximately 8,382 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Potrillo Mountains Complex'' and dated
September 27, 2018, which shall be known as the ``Mount Riley
Wilderness''.
(F) Organ mountains wilderness.--Certain land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana County
comprising approximately 19,916 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Organ Mountains Area'' and dated
September 21, 2016, which shall be known as the ``Organ
Mountains Wilderness'', the boundary of which shall be offset
400 feet from the centerline of Dripping Springs Road in T.
23 S., R. 04 E., sec. 7, New Mexico Principal Meridian.
(G) Potrillo mountains wilderness.--Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana and
Luna counties comprising approximately 105,085 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Potrillo Mountains
Complex'' and dated September 27, 2018, which shall be known
as the ``Potrillo Mountains Wilderness''.
(H) Robledo mountains wilderness.--Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana
County comprising approximately 16,776 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Desert Peaks Complex'' and
dated October 1, 2018, which shall be known as the ``Robledo
Mountains Wilderness''.
(I) Sierra de las uvas wilderness.--Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana
County comprising approximately 11,114 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Desert Peaks Complex'' and
dated October 1, 2018, which shall be known as the ``Sierra
de las Uvas Wilderness''.
(J) Whitethorn wilderness.--Certain land administered by
the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana and Luna counties
comprising approximately 9,616 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Potrillo Mountains Complex'' and dated
September 27, 2018, which shall be known as the ``Whitethorn
Wilderness''.
(2) Maps and legal descriptions.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and
legal descriptions of the wilderness areas with--
(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(B) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect
as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(C) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions
filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Bureau of Land Management.
(3) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary--
(A) as components of the National Landscape Conservation
System; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) this section; and
(ii) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except
that--
(I) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective
date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the
date of enactment of this Act; and
(II) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the Secretary
of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary.
(4) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land.--
Any land or interest in land that is within the boundary of a
wilderness area that is acquired by the United States shall--
(A) become part of the wilderness area within the
boundaries of which the land is located; and
(B) be managed in accordance with--
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(5) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas,
where established before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be administered in accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the Report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(6) Military overflights.--Nothing in this subsection
restricts or precludes--
(A) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas, including military overflights that can be
seen or heard within the wilderness areas;
(B) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the wilderness areas; or
(C) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over the wilderness areas.
(7) Buffer zones.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around any wilderness
area.
(B) Activities outside wilderness areas.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside any wilderness area can be
seen or heard within the wilderness area shall not preclude
the activity or use outside the boundary of the wilderness
area.
(8) Paragliding.--The use of paragliding within areas of
the East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness designated by
paragraph (1)(D) in which the use has been established before
the date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to
continue in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), subject to any terms and
conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(9) Climatologic data collection.--Subject to such terms
and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, nothing in
this section precludes the installation and maintenance of
hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatologic collection devices
in wilderness areas if the facilities and access to the
facilities are essential to flood warning, flood control, or
water reservoir operation activities.
(10) Fish and wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects
the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and
wildlife located on public land in the State, except that the
Secretary, after consultation with the New Mexico Department
of Game and Fish, may designate zones where, and establish
periods during which, no hunting or fishing shall be
permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or
compliance with applicable law.
(11) Withdrawals.--
(A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the wilderness areas and any land or
interest in land that is acquired by the United States in the
wilderness areas after the date of enactment of this Act is
withdrawn from--
(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
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(iii) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(B) Parcel b.--The approximately 6,498 acres of land
generally depicted as ``Parcel B'' on the map entitled
``Organ Mountains Area'' and dated September 21, 2016, is
withdrawn in accordance with subparagraph (A), except that
the land is not withdrawn for purposes of the issuance of oil
and gas pipeline or road rights-of-way.
(C) Parcel c.--The approximately 1,297 acres of land
generally depicted as ``Parcel C'' on the map entitled
``Organ Mountains Area'' and dated September 21, 2016, is
withdrawn in accordance with subparagraph (A), except that
the land is not withdrawn from disposal under the Act of June
14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public
Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(D) Parcel d.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall allow for
the conduct of certain recreational activities on the
approximately 2,035 acres of land generally depicted as
``Parcel D'' on the map entitled ``Organ Mountains Area'' and
dated September 21, 2016 (referred to in this paragraph as
the ``parcel''), which is a portion of the public land
withdrawn and reserved for military purposes by Public Land
Order 833 dated May 21, 1952 (17 Fed. Reg. 4822).
(ii) Outdoor recreation plan.--
(I) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall develop a
plan for public outdoor recreation on the parcel that is
consistent with the primary military mission of the parcel.
(II) Requirement.--In developing the plan under subclause
(I), the Secretary of the Army shall ensure, to the maximum
extent practicable, that outdoor recreation activities may be
conducted on the parcel, including hunting, hiking, wildlife
viewing, and camping.
(iii) Closures.--The Secretary of the Army may close the
parcel or any portion of the parcel to the public as the
Secretary of the Army determines to be necessary to protect--
(I) public safety; or
(II) the safety of the military members training on the
parcel.
(iv) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction; withdrawal.--
(I) In general.--On a determination by the Secretary of the
Army that military training capabilities, personnel safety,
and installation security would not be hindered as a result
of the transfer to the Secretary of administrative
jurisdiction over the parcel, the Secretary of the Army shall
transfer to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over
the parcel.
(II) Withdrawal.--On transfer of the parcel under subclause
(I), the parcel shall be--
(aa) under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management; and
(bb) withdrawn from--
(AA) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
(BB) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(CC) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(III) Reservation.--On transfer under subclause (I), the
parcel shall be reserved for management of the resources of,
and military training conducted on, the parcel in accordance
with a memorandum of understanding entered into under clause
(v).
(v) Memorandum of understanding relating to military
training.--
(I) In general.--If, after the transfer of the parcel under
clause (iv)(I), the Secretary of the Army requests that the
Secretary enter into a memorandum of understanding, the
Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with
the Secretary of the Army providing for the conduct of
military training on the parcel.
(II) Requirements.--The memorandum of understanding entered
into under subclause (I) shall--
(aa) address the location, frequency, and type of training
activities to be conducted on the parcel;
(bb) provide to the Secretary of the Army access to the
parcel for the conduct of military training;
(cc) authorize the Secretary or the Secretary of the Army
to close the parcel or a portion of the parcel to the public
as the Secretary or the Secretary of the Army determines to
be necessary to protect--
(AA) public safety; or
(BB) the safety of the military members training; and
(dd) to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the
protection of natural, historic, and cultural resources in
the area of the parcel.
(vi) Military overflights.--Nothing in this subparagraph
restricts or precludes--
(I) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
parcel, including military overflights that can be seen or
heard within the parcel;
(II) the designation of new units of special airspace over
the parcel; or
(III) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over the parcel.
(12) Robledo mountains.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Federal
land described in subparagraph (B) in a manner that preserves
the character of the land for the future inclusion of the
land in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
(B) Land description.--The land referred to in subparagraph
(A) is certain land administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 100 acres as generally
depicted as ``Lookout Peak Communication Site'' on the map
entitled ``Desert Peaks Complex'' and dated October 1, 2018.
(C) Uses.--The Secretary shall permit only such uses on the
land described in subparagraph (B) as were permitted on the
date of enactment of this Act.
(13) Release of wilderness study areas.--Congress finds
that, for purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the
public land in Dona Ana County administered by the Bureau of
Land Management not designated as wilderness by paragraph (1)
or described in paragraph (12)--
(A) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation;
(B) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c));
and
(C) shall be managed in accordance with--
(i) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(14) Private land.--In accordance with section 5 of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1134), the Secretary shall ensure
adequate access to non-Federal land located within the
boundary of a wilderness area.
(c) Border Security.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section--
(A) prevents the Secretary of Homeland Security from
undertaking law enforcement and border security activities,
in accordance with section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(c)), within the wilderness areas, including the
ability to use motorized access within a wilderness area
while in pursuit of a suspect;
(B) affects the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding among the
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the
Interior, and the Department of Agriculture regarding
cooperative national security and counterterrorism efforts on
Federal land along the borders of the United States; or
(C) prevents the Secretary of Homeland Security from
conducting any low-level overflights over the wilderness
areas that may be necessary for law enforcement and border
security purposes.
(2) Withdrawal and administration of certain area.--
(A) Withdrawal.--The area identified as ``Parcel A'' on the
map entitled ``Potrillo Mountains Complex'' and dated
September 27, 2018, is withdrawn in accordance with
subsection (b)(11)(A).
(B) Administration.--Except as provided in subparagraphs
(C) and (D), the Secretary shall administer the area
described in subparagraph (A) in a manner that, to the
maximum extent practicable, protects the wilderness character
of the area.
(C) Use of motor vehicles.--The use of motor vehicles,
motorized equipment, and mechanical transport shall be
prohibited in the area described in subparagraph (A) except
as necessary for--
(i) the administration of the area (including the conduct
of law enforcement and border security activities in the
area); or
(ii) grazing uses by authorized permittees.
(D) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this paragraph
precludes the Secretary from allowing within the area
described in subparagraph (A) the installation and
maintenance of communication or surveillance infrastructure
necessary for law enforcement or border security activities.
(3) Restricted route.--The route excluded from the Potrillo
Mountains Wilderness identified as ``Restricted--
Administrative Access'' on the map entitled ``Potrillo
Mountains Complex'' and dated September 27, 2018, shall be--
(A) closed to public access; but
(B) available for administrative and law enforcement uses,
including border security activities.
(d) Organ Mountains-desert Peaks National Monument.--
(1) Management plan.--In preparing and implementing the
management plan for the Monument, the Secretary shall include
a watershed health assessment to identify opportunities for
watershed restoration.
(2) Incorporation of acquired state trust land and
interests in state trust land.--
(A) In general.--Any land or interest in land that is
within the State trust land described in subparagraph (B)
that is acquired by the United States shall--
(i) become part of the Monument; and
(ii) be managed in accordance with--
(I) Presidential Proclamation 9131 (79 Fed. Reg. 30431);
(II) this section; and
(III) any other applicable laws.
(B) Description of state trust land.--The State trust land
referred to in subparagraph (A) is the State trust land in T.
22 S., R 01 W., New Mexico Principal Meridian and T. 22 S.,
R. 02 W., New Mexico Principal Meridian.
(3) Land exchanges.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (C) through (F),
the Secretary shall attempt to enter into an agreement to
initiate an exchange under section 2201.1 of title 43, Code
of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), with the
Commissioner of Public Lands of New Mexico, by the date that
is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide for a conveyance to the State of all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to Bureau of Land
Management land in the State identified under subparagraph
(B) in exchange for the conveyance by the State to the
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right, title, and interest of the State in and to parcels of
State trust land within the boundary of the Monument
identified under that subparagraph or described in paragraph
(2)(B).
(B) Identification of land for exchange.--The Secretary and
the Commissioner of Public Lands of New Mexico shall jointly
identify the Bureau of Land Management land and State trust
land eligible for exchange under this paragraph, the exact
acreage and legal description of which shall be determined by
surveys approved by the Secretary and the New Mexico State
Land Office.
(C) Applicable law.--A land exchange under subparagraph (A)
shall be carried out in accordance with section 206 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716).
(D) Conditions.--A land exchange under subparagraph (A)
shall be subject to--
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) such terms as the Secretary and the State shall
establish.
(E) Valuation, appraisals, and equalization.--
(i) In general.--The value of the Bureau of Land Management
land and the State trust land to be conveyed in a land
exchange under this paragraph--
(I) shall be equal, as determined by appraisals conducted
in accordance with clause (ii); or
(II) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with
clause (iii).
(ii) Appraisals.--
(I) In general.--The Bureau of Land Management land and
State trust land to be exchanged under this paragraph shall
be appraised by an independent, qualified appraiser that is
agreed to by the Secretary and the State.
(II) Requirements.--An appraisal under subclause (I) shall
be conducted in accordance with--
(aa) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(bb) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(iii) Equalization.--
(I) In general.--If the value of the Bureau of Land
Management land and the State trust land to be conveyed in a
land exchange under this paragraph is not equal, the value
may be equalized by--
(aa) making a cash equalization payment to the Secretary or
to the State, as appropriate, in accordance with section
206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1716(b)); or
(bb) reducing the acreage of the Bureau of Land Management
land or State trust land to be exchanged, as appropriate.
(II) Cash equalization payments.--Any cash equalization
payments received by the Secretary under subclause (I)(aa)
shall be--
(aa) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(bb) used in accordance with that Act.
(F) Limitation.--No exchange of land shall be conducted
under this paragraph unless mutually agreed to by the
Secretary and the State.
SEC. 1202. CERRO DEL YUTA AND RIO SAN ANTONIO WILDERNESS
AREAS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Rio
Grande del Norte National Monument Proposed Wilderness
Areas'' and dated July 28, 2015.
(2) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area designated by subsection (b)(1).
(b) Designation of Cerro Del Yuta and Rio San Antonio
Wilderness Areas.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the Rio Grande
del Norte National Monument are designated as wilderness and
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(A) Cerro del yuta wilderness.--Certain land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management in Taos County, New Mexico,
comprising approximately 13,420 acres as generally depicted
on the map, which shall be known as the ``Cerro del Yuta
Wilderness''.
(B) Rio san antonio wilderness.--Certain land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management in Rio Arriba County, New
Mexico, comprising approximately 8,120 acres, as generally
depicted on the map, which shall be known as the ``Rio San
Antonio Wilderness''.
(2) Management of wilderness areas.--Subject to valid
existing rights, the wilderness areas shall be administered
in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.) and this section, except that with respect to the
wilderness areas designated by this section--
(A) any reference to the effective date of the Wilderness
Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary.
(3) Incorporation of acquired land and interests in land.--
Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the
wilderness areas that is acquired by the United States
shall--
(A) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is
located; and
(B) be managed in accordance with--
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(4) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas,
where established before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be administered in accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in appendix A of the Report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101-405).
(5) Buffer zones.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness
areas.
(B) Activities outside wilderness areas.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside a wilderness area can be seen
or heard within the wilderness area shall not preclude the
activity or use outside the boundary of the wilderness area.
(6) Release of wilderness study areas.--Congress finds
that, for purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the
public land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not
designated as wilderness by this section--
(A) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation;
(B) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c));
and
(C) shall be managed in accordance with this section.
(7) Maps and legal descriptions.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file the map and
legal descriptions of the wilderness areas with--
(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(B) Force of law.--The map and legal descriptions filed
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect
as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct errors in the legal description and map.
(C) Public availability.--The map and legal descriptions
filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Bureau of Land Management.
(8) National landscape conservation system.--The wilderness
areas shall be administered as components of the National
Landscape Conservation System.
(9) Fish and wildlife.--Nothing in this section affects the
jurisdiction of the State of New Mexico with respect to fish
and wildlife located on public land in the State.
(10) Withdrawals.--Subject to valid existing rights, any
Federal land within the wilderness areas designated by
paragraph (1), including any land or interest in land that is
acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of
this Act, is withdrawn from--
(A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(11) Treaty rights.--Nothing in this section enlarges,
diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.
SEC. 1203. METHOW VALLEY, WASHINGTON, FEDERAL LAND
WITHDRAWAL.
(a) Definition of Map.--In this section, the term ``Map''
means the Forest Service map entitled ``Methow Headwaters
Withdrawal Proposal Legislative Map'' and dated May 24, 2016.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
approximately 340,079 acres of Federal land and interests in
the land located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
within the area depicted on the Map as ``Proposed
Withdrawal'' is withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under the mineral leasing and geothermal
leasing laws.
(c) Acquired Land.--Any land or interest in land within the
area depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Withdrawal'' that is
acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of
this Act shall, on acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in
accordance with this section.
(d) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be kept on file and
made available for public inspection in the appropriate
offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management.
SEC. 1204. EMIGRANT CREVICE WITHDRAWAL.
(a) Definition of Map.--In this section, the term ``map''
means the map entitled ``Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal
Area'' and dated November 10, 2016.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights in
existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the National
Forest System land and interests in the National Forest
System land, as depicted on the map, is withdrawn from--
(1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
(c) Acquired Land.--Any land or interest in land within the
area depicted on the map that is acquired by the United
States after
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the date of enactment of this Act shall, on acquisition, be
immediately withdrawn in accordance with this section.
(d) Map.--
(1) Submission of map.--As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall file the map with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Force of law.--The map filed under paragraph (1) shall
have the same force and effect as if included in this
section, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct
clerical and typographical errors in the map.
(3) Public availability.--The map filed under paragraph (1)
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management.
(e) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects any
recreational use, including hunting or fishing, that is
authorized on land within the area depicted on the map under
applicable law as of the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1205. OREGON WILDLANDS.
(a) Wild and Scenic River Additions, Designations and
Technical Corrections.--
(1) Additions to rogue wild and scenic river.--
(A) In general.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (5)
and inserting the following:
``(5) Rogue, oregon.--
``(A) In general.--The segment of the river extending from
the mouth of the Applegate River downstream to the Lobster
Creek Bridge, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as agreed to by the
Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture or as directed by
the President.
``(B) Additions.--In addition to the segment described in
subparagraph (A), there are designated the following segments
in the Rogue River:
``(i) Kelsey creek.--The approximately 6.8-mile segment of
Kelsey Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32
S., R. 9 W., sec. 25, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(ii) East fork kelsey creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.2-mile segment of
East Fork Kelsey Creek from headwaters downstream to the Wild
Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 5,
Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 4.6-mile segment of
East Fork Kelsey Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian,
to the confluence with Kelsey Creek, as a wild river.
``(iii) Whisky creek.--
``(I) Recreational river.--The approximately 1.6-mile
segment of Whisky Creek from the confluence of the East Fork
and West Fork to the south boundary of the non-Federal land
in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 17, Willamette Meridian, as a
recreational river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.2-mile segment of
Whisky Creek from road 33-8-23 to the confluence with the
Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(iv) East fork whisky creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.9-mile segment of
East Fork Whisky Creek from its headwaters to Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 11, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 2.6-mile segment of
East Fork Whisky Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 11, Willamette Meridian,
downstream to road 33-8-26 crossing, as a wild river.
``(III) Recreational river.--The approximately 0.3-mile
segment of East Fork Whisky Creek from road 33-8-26 to the
confluence with Whisky Creek, as a recreational river.
``(v) West fork whisky creek.--The approximately 4.8-mile
segment of West Fork Whisky Creek from its headwaters to the
confluence with the East Fork Whisky Creek, as a wild river.
``(vi) Big windy creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 1.5-mile segment of
Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to road 34-9-17.1, as a
scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 5.8-mile segment of
Big Windy Creek from road 34-9-17.1 to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(vii) East fork big windy creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.2-mile segment of
East Fork Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to road 34-8-
36, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 3.7-mile segment of
East Fork Big Windy Creek from road 34-8-36 to the confluence
with Big Windy Creek, as a wild river.
``(viii) Little windy creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 1.2-mile segment of
Little Windy Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 33, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.9-mile segment of
Little Windy Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in
T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(ix) Howard creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 3.5-mile segment of
Howard Creek from its headwaters to road 34-9-34, as a scenic
river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 6.9-mile segment of
Howard Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-9-34 to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(III) Wild river.--The approximately 3.5-mile segment of
Anna Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with Howard
Creek, as a wild river.
``(x) Mule creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 3.5-mile segment of
Mule Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 7.8-mile segment of
Mule Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32
S., R. 9 W., sec. 29, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xi) Missouri creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 3.1-mile segment of
Missouri Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild
Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 24,
Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.6-mile segment of
Missouri Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T.
33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 24, Willamette Meridian, to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xii) Jenny creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 3.1-mile segment of
Jenny Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 28, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.8-mile segment of
Jenny Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 9 W., sec. 28, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xiii) Rum creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 2.2-mile segment of
Rum Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 9, Willamette Meridian,
as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 2.2-mile segment of
Rum Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34
S., R. 8 W., sec. 9, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xiv) East fork rum creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.8-mile segment of
East Fork Rum Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 10, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.3-mile segment of
East Fork Rum Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary
in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 10, Willamette Meridian, to the
confluence with Rum Creek, as a wild river.
``(xv) Wildcat creek.--The approximately 1.7-mile segment
of Wildcat Creek from its headwaters downstream to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xvi) Montgomery creek.--The approximately 1.8-mile
segment of Montgomery Creek from its headwaters downstream to
the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xvii) Hewitt creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 1.4-mile segment of
Hewitt Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 19, Willamette Meridian,
as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.2-mile segment of
Hewitt Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 9 W., sec. 19, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xviii) Bunker creek.--The approximately 6.6-mile segment
of Bunker Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xix) Dulog creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.8-mile segment of
Dulog Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of
road 34-8-36, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.0-mile segment of
Dulog Creek from road 34-8-36 to the confluence with the
Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xx) Quail creek.--The approximately 1.7-mile segment of
Quail Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 10 W., sec. 1, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxi) Meadow creek.--The approximately 4.1-mile segment
of Meadow Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxii) Russian creek.--The approximately 2.5-mile segment
of Russian Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in
T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 20, Willamette Meridian, to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxiii) Alder creek.--The approximately 1.2-mile segment
of Alder Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the
Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxiv) Booze creek.--The approximately 1.5-mile segment
of Booze Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the
Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxv) Bronco creek.--The approximately 1.8-mile segment
of Bronco Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxvi) Copsey creek.--The approximately 1.5-mile segment
of Copsey Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
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``(xxvii) Corral creek.--The approximately 0.5-mile segment
of Corral Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxviii) Cowley creek.--The approximately 0.9-mile
segment of Cowley Creek from its headwaters to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxix) Ditch creek.--The approximately 1.8-mile segment
of Ditch Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T.
33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian, to its
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxx) Francis creek.--The approximately 0.9-mile segment
of Francis Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxxi) Long gulch.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 1.4-mile segment of
Long Gulch from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 23, Willamette Meridian,
as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.1-mile segment of
Long Gulch from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 10 W., sec. 23, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxxii) Bailey creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 1.4-mile segment of
Bailey Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary on the west section line of T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec.
14, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 1.7-mile segment of
Bailey Creek from the west section line of T. 34 S., R.8 W.,
sec. 14, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence of the Rogue
River, as a wild river.
``(xxxiii) Shady creek.--The approximately 0.7-mile segment
of Shady Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the
Rogue River, as a wild river.
``(xxxiv) Slide creek.--
``(I) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.5-mile segment of
Slide Creek from its headwaters to road 33-9-6, as a scenic
river.
``(II) Wild river.--The approximately 0.7-mile section of
Slide Creek from road 33-9-6 to the confluence with the Rogue
River, as a wild river.''.
(B) Management.--Each river segment designated by
subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) (as added by subparagraph
(A)) shall be managed as part of the Rogue Wild and Scenic
River.
(C) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) (as added by
subparagraph (A)) is withdrawn from all forms of--
(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(iii) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(D) Additional protections for rogue river tributaries.--
(i) Licensing by commission.--The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission shall not license the construction of any dam,
water conduit, reservoir, powerhouse, transmission line, or
other project works on or directly affecting any stream
described in clause (iv).
(ii) Other agencies.--
(I) In general.--No department or agency of the United
States shall assist by loan, grant, license, or otherwise in
the construction of any water resources project on or
directly affecting any stream segment that is described in
clause (iv), except to maintain or repair water resources
projects in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.
(II) Effect.--Nothing in this clause prohibits any
department or agency of the United States in assisting by
loan, grant, license, or otherwise, a water resources
project--
(aa) the primary purpose of which is ecological or aquatic
restoration;
(bb) that provides a net benefit to water quality and
aquatic resources; and
(cc) that is consistent with protecting and enhancing the
values for which the river was designated.
(iii) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land located within \1/4\ mile on either side of the
stream segments described in clause (iv) is withdrawn from
all forms of--
(I) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(II) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(III) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(iv) Description of stream segments.--The following are the
stream segments referred to in clause (i):
(I) Kelsey creek.--The approximately 2.5-mile segment of
Kelsey Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 32 S., R. 9 W., sec. 25, Willamette Meridian.
(II) Grave creek.--The approximately 10.2-mile segment of
Grave Creek from the east boundary of T. 34 S., R. 7 W., sec.
1, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the confluence with the
Rogue River.
(III) Centennial gulch.--The approximately 2.2-mile segment
of Centennial Gulch from its headwaters to its confluence
with the Rogue River in T. 34 S., R. 7, W., sec. 18,
Willamette Meridian.
(IV) Quail creek.--The approximately 0.8-mile segment of
Quail Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 1, Willamette Meridian.
(V) Ditch creek.--The approximately 0.7-mile segment of
Ditch Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian.
(VI) Galice creek.--The approximately 2.2-mile segment of
Galice Creek from the confluence with the North Fork Galice
Creek downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River in T.
34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 36, Willamette Meridian.
(VII) Quartz creek.--The approximately 3.3-mile segment of
Quartz Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the
North Fork Galice Creek in T. 35 S., R. 8 W., sec. 4,
Willamette Meridian.
(VIII) North fork galice creek.--The approximately 5.7-mile
segment of the North Fork Galice Creek from its headwaters to
its confluence with the South Fork Galice Creek in T. 35 S.,
R. 8 W., sec. 3, Willamette Meridian.
(2) Technical corrections to the wild and scenic rivers
act.--
(A) Chetco, oregon.--Section 3(a)(69) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(69)) is amended--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and indenting
appropriately;
(ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so
redesignated), by striking ``The 44.5-mile'' and inserting
the following:
``(A) Designations.--The 44.5-mile'';
(iii) in clause (i) (as so redesignated)--
(I) by striking ``25.5-mile'' and inserting ``27.5-mile'';
and
(II) by striking ``Boulder Creek at the Kalmiopsis
Wilderness boundary'' and inserting ``Mislatnah Creek'';
(iv) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated)--
(I) by striking ``8-mile'' and inserting ``7.5-mile''; and
(II) by striking ``Boulder Creek to Steel Bridge'' and
inserting ``Mislatnah Creek to Eagle Creek'';
(v) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated)--
(I) by striking ``11-mile'' and inserting ``9.5-mile''; and
(II) by striking ``Steel Bridge'' and inserting ``Eagle
Creek''; and
(vi) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights, the Federal
land within the boundaries of the river segments designated
by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of--
``(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
``(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(iii) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral
and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.''.
(B) Whychus creek, oregon.--Section 3(a)(102) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Squaw creek''
and inserting ``Whychus creek'';
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(iii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so
redesignated)--
(I) by striking ``The 15.4-mile'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) Designations.--The 15.4-mile''; and
(II) by striking ``McAllister Ditch, including the Soap
Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East
and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork'' and
inserting ``Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the
North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West
Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek'';
(iv) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking
``McAllister Ditch'' and inserting ``Plainview Ditch''; and
(v) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms
of--
``(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
``(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.''.
(3) Wild and scenic river designations, wasson creek and
franklin creek, oregon.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(214) Franklin creek, oregon.--The 4.5-mile segment from
its headwaters to the private land boundary in sec. 8, to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
``(215) Wasson creek, oregon.--The 10.1-mile segment in the
following classes:
``(A) The 4.2-mile segment from the eastern boundary of T.
21 S., R. 9 W., sec. 17, downstream to the western boundary
of T. 21 S., R. 10 W., sec. 12, to be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
``(B) The 5.9-mile segment from the western boundary of T.
21 S., R. 10 W., sec. 12, downstream to the eastern boundary
of the northwest quarter of T. 21 S., R. 10 W., sec. 22, to
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild
river.''.
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(4) Wild and scenic river designations, molalla river,
oregon.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by paragraph (3)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(216) Molalla river, oregon.--
``(A) In general.--The following segments in the State of
Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a recreational river:
``(i) Molalla river.--The approximately 15.1-mile segment
from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19,
downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management
boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7.
``(ii) Table rock fork molalla river.--The approximately
6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land
Management boundary line in the NE\1/4\ sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 4
E., downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River.
``(B) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms
of--
``(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
``(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.''.
(5) Designation of additional wild and scenic rivers.--
(A) Elk river, oregon.--
(i) In general.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (76)
and inserting the following:
``(76) Elk, oregon.--The 69.2-mile segment to be
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following
classes:
``(A) Mainstem.--The 17-mile segment from the confluence of
the North and South Forks of the Elk to Anvil Creek as a
recreational river.
``(B) North fork.--
``(i) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.6-mile segment of
the North Fork Elk from its source in T. 33 S., R. 12 W.,
sec. 21, Willamette Meridian, downstream to 0.01 miles below
Forest Service Road 3353, as a scenic river.
``(ii) Wild river.--The approximately 5.5-mile segment of
the North Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road
3353 to its confluence with the South Fork Elk, as a wild
river.
``(C) South fork.--
``(i) Scenic river.--The approximately 0.9-mile segment of
the South Fork Elk from its source in the southeast quarter
of T. 33 S., R. 12 W., sec. 32, Willamette Meridian, Forest
Service Road 3353, as a scenic river.
``(ii) Wild river.--The approximately 4.2-mile segment of
the South Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road
3353 to its confluence with the North Fork Elk, as a wild
river.
``(D) Other tributaries.--
``(i) Rock creek.--The approximately 1.7-mile segment of
Rock Creek from its headwaters to the west boundary of T. 32
S., R. 14 W., sec. 30, Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(ii) Bald mountain creek.--The approximately 8-mile
segment of Bald Mountain Creek from its headwaters, including
Salal Spring to its confluence with Elk River, as a
recreational river.
``(iii) South fork bald mountain creek.--The approximately
3.5-mile segment of South Fork Bald Mountain Creek from its
headwaters to its confluence with Bald Mountain Creek, as a
scenic river.
``(iv) Platinum creek.--The approximately 1-mile segment of
Platinum Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild
river; and
``(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with Elk
River, as a scenic river.
``(v) Panther creek.--The approximately 5.0-mile segment of
Panther Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters, including Mountain Well, to Forest
Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and
``(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with Elk
River, as a scenic river.
``(vi) East fork panther creek.--The approximately 3.0-mile
segment of East Fork Panther Creek from it headwaters, to the
confluence with Panther Creek, as a wild river.
``(vii) West fork panther creek.--The approximately 3.0-
mile segment of West Fork Panther Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with Panther Creek as a wild river.
``(viii) Lost creek.--The approximately 1.0-mile segment of
Lost Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild
river; and
``(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the
Elk River, as a scenic river.
``(ix) Milbury creek.--The approximately 1.5-mile segment
of Milbury Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild
river; and
``(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the
Elk River, as a scenic river.
``(x) Blackberry creek.--The approximately 5.0-mile segment
of Blackberry Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild
river; and
``(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the
Elk River, as a scenic river.
``(xi) East fork blackberry creek.--The approximately 2.0-
mile segment of the unnamed tributary locally known as `East
Fork Blackberry Creek' from its headwaters in T. 33 S., R. 13
W., sec. 26, Willamette Meridian, to its confluence with
Blackberry Creek, as a wild river.
``(xii) Mccurdy creek.--The approximately 1.0-mile segment
of McCurdy Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild
river; and
``(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the
Elk River, as a scenic river.
``(xiii) Bear creek.--The approximately 1.5-mile segment of
Bear Creek from headwaters to the confluence with Bald
Mountain Creek, as a recreational river.
``(xiv) Butler creek.--The approximately 4-mile segment of
Butler Creek from--
``(I) its headwaters to the south boundary of T. 33 S., R.
13 W., sec. 8, Willamette Meridian, as a wild river; and
``(II) from the south boundary of T. 33 S., R. 13 W., sec.
8, Willamette Meridian, to its confluence with Elk River, as
a scenic river.
``(xv) East fork butler creek.--The approximately 2.8-mile
segment locally known as the `East Fork of Butler Creek' from
its headwaters on Mount Butler in T. 32 S., R. 13 W., sec.
29, Willamette Meridian, to its confluence with Butler Creek,
as a scenic river.
``(xvi) Purple mountain creek.--The approximately 2.0-mile
segment locally known as `Purple Mountain Creek' from--
``(I) its headwaters in secs. 35 and 36, T. 33 S., R. 14
W., Willamette Meridian, to 0.01 miles above Forest Service
Road 5325, as a wild river; and
``(II) 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its
confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river.''.
(ii) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by paragraph (76) of section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by clause
(i)) is withdrawn from all forms of--
(I) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(II) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(III) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(B) Designation of wild and scenic river segments.--
(i) In general.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by paragraph (4)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(217) Nestucca river, oregon.--The approximately 15.5-
mile segment from its confluence with Ginger Creek downstream
until it crosses the western edge of T. 4 S., R. 7 W., sec.
7, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior as a recreational river.
``(218) Walker creek, oregon.--The approximately 2.9-mile
segment from the headwaters in T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec. 20
downstream to the confluence with the Nestucca River in T. 3
S., R. 6 W., sec. 15, Willamette Meridian, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
``(219) North fork silver creek, oregon.--The approximately
6-mile segment from the headwaters in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec.
1 downstream to the western edge of the Bureau of Land
Management boundary in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec. 17, Willamette
Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a recreational river.
``(220) Jenny creek, oregon.--The approximately 17.6-mile
segment from the Bureau of Land Management boundary located
at the north boundary of the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of T. 38 S., R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette
Meridian, downstream to the Oregon State border, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic
river.
``(221) Spring creek, oregon.--The approximately 1.1-mile
segment from its source at Shoat Springs in T. 40 S., R. 4
E., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the
confluence with Jenny Creek in T. 41 S., R. 4 E., sec. 3,
Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior as a scenic river.
``(222) Lobster creek, oregon.--The approximately 5-mile
segment from T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 35, Willamette Meridian,
downstream to the northern edge of the Bureau of Land
Management boundary in T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 15, Willamette
Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a recreational river.
``(223) Elk creek, oregon.--The approximately 7.3-mile
segment from its confluence with Flat Creek near river mile
9, to the southern edge of the Army Corps of Engineers
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 1 E., sec. 30, Willamette Meridian,
near river mile 1.7, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior as a scenic river.''.
(ii) Administration of elk creek.--
(I) Lateral boundaries of elk creek.--The lateral
boundaries of the river segment designated by paragraph (223)
of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(a)) (as added by clause (i)) shall include an average of
not more than 640 acres per mile measured from the ordinary
high water mark on both sides of the river segment.
(II) Deauthorization.--The Elk Creek Project authorized
under the Flood Control Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-874; 76
Stat. 1192) is deauthorized.
(iii) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by paragraphs (217) through (223) of section 3(a)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
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U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by clause (i)) is withdrawn from
all forms of--
(I) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(II) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(III) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(b) Devil's Staircase Wilderness.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Devil's
Staircase Wilderness Proposal'' and dated July 26, 2018.
(B) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(i) the Secretary, with respect to public land administered
by the Secretary; or
(ii) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National
Forest System land.
(C) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Oregon.
(D) Wilderness.--The term ``Wilderness'' means the Devil's
Staircase Wilderness designated by paragraph (2).
(2) Designation.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 30,621 acres of
Forest Service land and Bureau of Land Management land in the
State, as generally depicted on the map, is designated as
wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System, to be known as the ``Devil's Staircase
Wilderness''.
(3) Map; legal description.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and
legal description of the Wilderness.
(B) Force of law.--The map and legal description prepared
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect
as if included in this subsection, except that the Secretary
may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and
legal description.
(C) Availability.--The map and legal description prepared
under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management.
(4) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
area designated as wilderness by this subsection shall be
administered by the Secretary in accordance with the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--
(A) any reference in that Act to the effective date shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(B) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary that has jurisdiction over the land within the
Wilderness.
(5) Fish and wildlife.--Nothing in this subsection affects
the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with
respect to fish and wildlife in the State.
(6) Adjacent management.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection creates any
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Wilderness.
(B) Activities outside wilderness.--The fact that a
nonwilderness activity or use on land outside the Wilderness
can be seen or heard within the Wilderness shall not preclude
the activity or use outside the boundary of the Wilderness.
(7) Protection of tribal rights.--Nothing in this
subsection diminishes any treaty rights of an Indian Tribe.
(8) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
(A) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over the
approximately 49 acres of Bureau of Land Management land
north of the Umpqua River in T. 21 S., R. 11 W., sec. 32, is
transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest
Service.
(B) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the
land transferred by subparagraph (A) in accordance with--
(i) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks
Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
(ii) any laws (including regulations) applicable to the
National Forest System.
PART II--EMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT
SEC. 1211. DEFINITIONS.
In this part:
(1) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the San Rafael
Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council established under
section 1223(a).
(2) County.--The term ``County'' means Emery County in the
State.
(3) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' means
the management plan for the Recreation Area developed under
section 1222(c).
(4) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Emery
County Public Land Management Act of 2018 Overview Map'' and
dated February 5, 2019.
(5) Recreation area.--The term ``Recreation Area'' means
the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area established by section
1221(a)(1).
(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) the Secretary, with respect to public land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National
Forest System land.
(7) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.
(8) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a
wilderness area designated by section 1231(a).
SEC. 1212. ADMINISTRATION.
Nothing in this part affects or modifies--
(1) any right of any federally recognized Indian Tribe; or
(2) any obligation of the United States to any federally
recognized Indian Tribe.
SEC. 1213. EFFECT ON WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this part--
(1) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or
interest in water;
(2) affects any water right (as defined by applicable State
law) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act,
including any water right held by the United States;
(3) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act;
(4) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of enactment of
this Act; or
(5) affects the management and operation of Flaming Gorge
Dam and Reservoir, including the storage, management, and
release of water.
SEC. 1214. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Nothing in this part diminishes the authority of the
Secretary under Public Law 92-195 (commonly known as the
``Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act'') (16 U.S.C. 1331
et seq.).
Subpart A--San Rafael Swell Recreation Area
SEC. 1221. ESTABLISHMENT OF RECREATION AREA.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, there is
established the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area in the
State.
(2) Area included.--The Recreation Area shall consist of
approximately 216,995 acres of Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the Map.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Recreation Area are to
provide for the protection, conservation, and enhancement of
the recreational, cultural, natural, scenic, wildlife,
ecological, historical, and educational resources of the
Recreation Area.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of the Recreation Area with the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) Effect.--The map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this subpart, except that the Secretary may
correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and
legal description.
(3) Public availability.--A copy of the map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 1222. MANAGEMENT OF RECREATION AREA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer the
Recreation Area--
(1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the
purposes for which the Recreation Area is established; and
(2) in accordance with--
(A) this section;
(B) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(C) other applicable laws.
(b) Uses.--The Secretary shall allow only uses of the
Recreation Area that are consistent with the purposes for
which the Recreation Area is established.
(c) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection
and management of the Recreation Area.
(2) Requirements.--The Management Plan shall--
(A) describe the appropriate uses and management of the
Recreation Area;
(B) be developed with extensive public input;
(C) take into consideration any information developed in
studies of the land within the Recreation Area; and
(D) be developed fully consistent with the settlement
agreement entered into on January 13, 2017, in the case in
the United States District Court for the District of Utah
styled ``Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. v. U.S.
Department of the Interior, et al.'' and numbered 2:12-cv-257
DAK.
(d) Motorized Vehicles; New Roads.--
(1) Motorized vehicles.--Except as needed for emergency
response or administrative purposes, the use of motorized
vehicles in the Recreation Area shall be permitted only on
roads and motorized routes designated in the Management Plan
for the use of motorized vehicles.
(2) New roads.--No new permanent or temporary roads or
other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within
the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Existing roads.--
(A) In general.--Necessary maintenance or repairs to
existing roads designated in the Management Plan for the use
of motorized vehicles, including necessary repairs to keep
existing roads free of debris or other safety
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hazards, shall be permitted after the date of enactment of
this Act, consistent with the requirements of this section.
(B) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection prevents the
Secretary from rerouting an existing road or trail to protect
Recreation Area resources from degradation or to protect
public safety, as determined to be appropriate by the
Secretary.
(e) Grazing.--
(1) In general.--The grazing of livestock in the Recreation
Area, if established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable
regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary
considers to be necessary in accordance with--
(A) applicable law (including regulations); and
(B) the purposes of the Recreation Area.
(2) Inventory.--Not later than 5 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with
any affected grazing permittee, shall carry out an inventory
of facilities and improvements associated with grazing
activities in the Recreation Area.
(f) Cold War Sites.--The Secretary shall manage the
Recreation Area in a manner that educates the public about
Cold War and historic uranium mine sites in the Recreation
Area, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
considers necessary to protect public health and safety.
(g) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land
or interest in land located within the boundary of the
Recreation Area that is acquired by the United States after
the date of enactment of this Act shall--
(1) become part of the Recreation Area; and
(2) be managed in accordance with applicable laws,
including as provided in this section.
(h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land within the Recreation Area, including any land
or interest in land that is acquired by the United States
within the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of
this Act, is withdrawn from--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(i) Study of Nonmotorized Recreation Opportunities.--Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary, in consultation with interested parties, shall
conduct a study of nonmotorized recreation trail
opportunities, including bicycle trails, within the
Recreation Area, consistent with the purposes of the
Recreation Area.
(j) Cooperative Agreement.--The Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with the State in accordance with
section 307(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(b)) and other applicable laws to
provide for the protection, management, and maintenance of
the Recreation Area.
SEC. 1223. SAN RAFAEL SWELL RECREATION AREA ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an
advisory council, to be known as the ``San Rafael Swell
Recreation Area Advisory Council''.
(b) Duties.--The Council shall advise the Secretary with
respect to the preparation and implementation of the
Management Plan for the Recreation Area.
(c) Applicable Law.--The Council shall be subject to--
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739).
(d) Members.--The Council shall include 7 members, to be
appointed by the Secretary, of whom, to the maximum extent
practicable--
(1) 1 member shall represent the Emery County Commission;
(2) 1 member shall represent motorized recreational users;
(3) 1 member shall represent nonmotorized recreational
users;
(4) 1 member shall represent permittees holding grazing
allotments within the Recreation Area or wilderness areas
designated in this part;
(5) 1 member shall represent conservation organizations;
(6) 1 member shall have expertise in the historical uses of
the Recreation Area; and
(7) 1 member shall be appointed from the elected leadership
of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe that has significant
cultural or historical connections to, and expertise in, the
landscape, archeological sites, or cultural sites within the
County.
Subpart B--Wilderness Areas
SEC. 1231. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION
SYSTEM.
(a) Additions.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land in the State is
designated as wilderness and as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Big wild horse mesa.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
18,192 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Big
Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness'', which shall be known as the
``Big Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness''.
(2) Cold wash.--Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 11,001 acres,
generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Cold Wash
Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Cold Wash
Wilderness''.
(3) Desolation canyon.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 142,996
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Desolation
Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Desolation
Canyon Wilderness''.
(4) Devil's canyon.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 8,675
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Devil's
Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Devil's
Canyon Wilderness''.
(5) Eagle canyon.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 13,832
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Eagle
Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Eagle
Canyon Wilderness''.
(6) Horse valley.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 12,201
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Horse
Valley Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Horse
Valley Wilderness''.
(7) Labyrinth canyon.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 54,643
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Labyrinth
Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Labyrinth
Canyon Wilderness''.
(8) Little ocean draw.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 20,660
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Little
Ocean Draw Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Little
Ocean Draw Wilderness''.
(9) Little wild horse canyon.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
5,479 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed
Little Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known
as the ``Little Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness''.
(10) Lower last chance.--Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
19,338 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed
Lower Last Chance Wilderness'', which shall be known as the
``Lower Last Chance Wilderness''.
(11) Mexican mountain.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 76,413
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Mexican
Mountain Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Mexican
Mountain Wilderness''.
(12) Middle wild horse mesa.--Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
16,343 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed
Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness'', which shall be known as
the ``Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness''.
(13) Muddy creek.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 98,023
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Muddy
Creek Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Muddy Creek
Wilderness''.
(14) Nelson mountain.--
(A) In general.--Certain Federal land managed by the Forest
Service, comprising approximately 7,176 acres, and certain
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management,
comprising approximately 257 acres, generally depicted on the
Map as ``Proposed Nelson Mountain Wilderness'', which shall
be known as the ``Nelson Mountain Wilderness''.
(B) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
Administrative jurisdiction over the 257-acre portion of the
Nelson Mountain Wilderness designated by subparagraph (A) is
transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest
Service.
(15) Red's canyon.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 17,325
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Red's
Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Red's
Canyon Wilderness''.
(16) San rafael reef.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 60,442
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed San Rafael
Reef Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``San Rafael
Reef Wilderness''.
(17) Sid's mountain.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 49,130
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Sid's
Mountain Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Sid's
Mountain Wilderness''.
(18) Turtle canyon.--Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 29,029
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ``Proposed Turtle
Canyon Wilderness'', which shall be known as the ``Turtle
Canyon Wilderness''.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of each wilderness area with--
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
(2) Effect.--Each map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this part, except that the Secretary may correct
clerical and typographical errors in the maps and legal
descriptions.
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(3) Availability.--Each map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary.
SEC. 1232. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary in
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
except that--
(1) any reference in that Act to the effective date shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary.
(b) Recreational Climbing.--Nothing in this part prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness
areas, such as the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed
anchors, including any fixed anchor established before the
date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(c) Trail Plan.--After providing opportunities for public
comment, the Secretary shall establish a trail plan that
addresses hiking and equestrian trails on the wilderness
areas in a manner consistent with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(d) Livestock.--
(1) In general.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness
areas, if established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable
regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary
considers to be necessary in accordance with--
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(House Report 101-405).
(2) Inventory.--With respect to each wilderness area in
which grazing of livestock is allowed to continue under
paragraph (1), not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with
any affected grazing permittee, shall carry out an inventory
of facilities and improvements associated with grazing
activities in the wilderness area.
(e) Adjacent Management.--
(1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the
designation of the wilderness areas to create protective
perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness areas.
(2) Nonwilderness activities.--The fact that nonwilderness
activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a
wilderness area shall not preclude the conduct of those
activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness
area.
(f) Military Overflights.--Nothing in this subpart
restricts or precludes--
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas, including military overflights that can be
seen or heard within the wilderness areas;
(2) flight testing and evaluation; or
(3) the designation or creation of new units of special use
airspace, or the establishment of military flight training
routes, over the wilderness areas.
(g) Commercial Services.--Commercial services (including
authorized outfitting and guide activities) within the
wilderness areas may be authorized to the extent necessary
for activities that are appropriate for realizing the
recreational or other wilderness purposes of the wilderness
areas, in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)).
(h) Land Acquisition and Incorporation of Acquired Land and
Interests.--
(1) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may acquire land
and interests in land within the boundaries of a wilderness
area by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or
exchange.
(2) Incorporation.--Any land or interest in land within the
boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by the United
States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be added
to and administered as part of the wilderness area.
(i) Water Rights.--
(1) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this subpart--
(A) shall constitute or be construed to constitute either
an express or implied reservation by the United States of any
water or water rights with respect to the land designated as
wilderness by section 1231;
(B) shall affect any water rights in the State existing on
the date of enactment of this Act, including any water rights
held by the United States;
(C) shall be construed as establishing a precedent with
regard to any future wilderness designations;
(D) shall affect the interpretation of, or any designation
made pursuant to, any other Act; or
(E) shall be construed as limiting, altering, modifying, or
amending any of the interstate compacts or equitable
apportionment decrees that apportions water among and between
the State and other States.
(2) State water law.--The Secretary shall follow the
procedural and substantive requirements of the State in order
to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act with respect to the wilderness
areas.
(j) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary shall offer
to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the County,
in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.), to clarify the approval processes for the use of
motorized equipment and mechanical transport for search and
rescue activities in the Muddy Creek Wilderness established
by section 1231(a)(13).
SEC. 1233. FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
Nothing in this subpart affects the jurisdiction of the
State with respect to fish and wildlife on public land
located in the State.
SEC. 1234. RELEASE.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of
section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the approximately 17,420 acres
of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management
in the County that has not been designated as wilderness by
section 1231(a) has been adequately studied for wilderness
designation.
(b) Release.--The public land described in subsection (a)--
(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c));
and
(2) shall be managed in accordance with--
(A) applicable law; and
(B) any applicable land management plan adopted under
section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
Subpart C--Wild and Scenic River Designation
SEC. 1241. GREEN RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION.
(a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section
1205(a)(5)(B)(i)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(224) Green river.--The approximately 63-mile segment, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `Emery County Public
Land Management Act of 2018 Overview Map' and dated December
11, 2018, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior, in the following classifications:
``(A) Wild river segment.--The 5.3-mile segment from the
boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, south to the
Nefertiti boat ramp, as a wild river.
``(B) Recreational river segment.--The 8.5-mile segment
from the Nefertiti boat ramp, south to the Swasey's boat
ramp, as a recreational river.
``(C) Scenic river segment.--The 49.2-mile segment from
Bull Bottom, south to the county line between Emery and Wayne
Counties, as a scenic river.''.
(b) Incorporation of Acquired Non-federal Land.--If the
United States acquires any non-Federal land within or
adjacent to a river segment of the Green River designated by
paragraph (224) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)), the
acquired land shall be incorporated in, and be administered
as part of, the applicable wild, scenic, or recreational
river.
Subpart D--Land Management and Conveyances
SEC. 1251. GOBLIN VALLEY STATE PARK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall offer to convey to the
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation of the Utah Department
of Natural Resources (referred to in this section as the
``State''), approximately 6,261 acres of land identified on
the Map as the ``Proposed Goblin Valley State Park
Expansion'', without consideration, for the management by the
State as a State park, consistent with uses allowed under the
Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and
Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C.
869 et seq.).
(b) Reversionary Clause Required.--A conveyance under
subsection (a) shall include a reversionary clause to ensure
that management of the land described in that subsection
shall revert to the Secretary if the land is no longer being
managed as a State park in accordance with subsection (a).
SEC. 1252. JURASSIC NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Establishment Purposes.--To conserve, interpret, and
enhance for the benefit of present and future generations the
paleontological, scientific, educational, and recreational
resources of the area and subject to valid existing rights,
there is established in the State the Jurassic National
Monument (referred to in this section as the ``Monument''),
consisting of approximately 850 acres of Federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the County
and generally depicted as ``Proposed Jurassic National
Monument'' on the Map.
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file with the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a map and legal description of the Monument.
(2) Effect.--The map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and
legal description, subject to the requirement that, before
making the proposed corrections, the Secretary shall submit
to the State and any affected county the proposed
corrections.
(3) Public availability.--A copy of the map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Bureau of Land Management.
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(c) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, any
Federal land within the boundaries of the Monument and any
land or interest in land that is acquired by the United
States for inclusion in the Monument after the date of
enactment of this Act is withdrawn from--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing laws, geothermal
leasing laws, and minerals materials laws.
(d) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Monument--
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the
resources and values of the Monument, including the resources
and values described in subsection (a); and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(iii) any other applicable Federal law.
(2) National landscape conservation system.--The Monument
shall be managed as a component of the National Landscape
Conservation System.
(e) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection
and management of the Monument.
(2) Components.--The management plan developed under
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) describe the appropriate uses and management of the
Monument, consistent with the provisions of this section; and
(B) allow for continued scientific research at the Monument
during the development of the management plan for the
Monument, subject to any terms and conditions that the
Secretary determines necessary to protect Monument resources.
(f) Authorized Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow uses
of the Monument that the Secretary determines would further
the purposes for which the Monument has been established.
(g) Interpretation, Education, and Scientific Research.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide for public
interpretation of, and education and scientific research on,
the paleontological resources of the Monument.
(2) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with appropriate public entities to
carry out paragraph (1).
(h) Special Management Areas.--
(1) In general.--The establishment of the Monument shall
not modify the management status of any area within the
boundary of the Monument that is managed as an area of
critical environmental concern.
(2) Conflict of laws.--If there is a conflict between the
laws applicable to an area described in paragraph (1) and
this section, the more restrictive provision shall control.
(i) Motorized Vehicles.--Except as needed for
administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the
use of motorized vehicles in the Monument shall be allowed
only on roads and trails designated for use by motorized
vehicles under the management plan for the Monument developed
under subsection (e).
(j) Water Rights.--Nothing in this section constitutes an
express or implied reservation by the United States of any
water or water rights with respect to the Monument.
(k) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the Monument, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall
be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable
regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary
considers to be necessary in accordance with--
(1) applicable law (including regulations);
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress
(House Report 101-405); and
(3) the purposes of the Monument.
SEC. 1253. PUBLIC LAND DISPOSAL AND ACQUISITION.
(a) In General.--In accordance with applicable law, the
Secretary may sell public land located in the County that has
been identified as suitable for disposal based on specific
criteria as listed in the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713) in the applicable resource
management plan in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act.
(b) Use of Proceeds.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(other than a law that specifically provides for a portion of
the proceeds of a land sale to be distributed to any trust
fund of the State), proceeds from the sale of public land
under subsection (a) shall be deposited in a separate account
in the Treasury, to be known as the ``Emery County, Utah,
Land Acquisition Account'' (referred to in this section as
the ``Account'').
(2) Availability.--
(A) In general.--Amounts in the Account shall be available
to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to purchase
from willing sellers land or interests in land within a
wilderness area or the Recreation Area.
(B) Applicability.--Any purchase of land or interest in
land under subparagraph (A) shall be in accordance with
applicable law.
(C) Protection of cultural resources.--To the extent that
there are amounts in the Account in excess of the amounts
needed to carry out subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use
the excess amounts for the protection of cultural resources
on Federal land within the County.
SEC. 1254. PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the land use planning
requirement of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on
request by the applicable local governmental entity, the
Secretary shall convey without consideration the following
parcels of public land to be used for public purposes:
(1) Emery city recreation area.--The approximately 640-acre
parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to the City of
Emery, Utah, for the creation or enhancement of public
recreation opportunities consistent with uses allowed under
the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation
and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43
U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(2) Huntington airport.--The approximately 320-acre parcel
as generally depicted on the Map, to Emery County, Utah, for
expansion of Huntington Airport consistent with uses allowed
under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(3) Emery county sheriff's office.--The approximately 5-
acre parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to Emery
County, Utah, for the Emery County Sheriff's Office
substation consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June
14, 1926 (commonly known as the ``Recreation and Public
Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.).
(4) Buckhorn information center.--The approximately 5-acre
parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to Emery County,
Utah, for the Buckhorn Information Center consistent with
uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known
as the ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of each parcel of land to be conveyed under
subsection (a) with--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Effect.--Each map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this part, except that the Secretary may correct
clerical or typographical errors in the map and legal
description.
(3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the Price Field Office of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(c) Reversion.--
(1) In general.--If a parcel of land conveyed under
subsection (a) is used for a purpose other than the purpose
described in that subsection, the parcel of land shall, at
the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
(2) Responsibility for remediation.--In the case of a
reversion under paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines
that the parcel of land is contaminated with hazardous waste,
the local governmental entity to which the parcel of land was
conveyed under subsection (a) shall be responsible for
remediation.
SEC. 1255. EXCHANGE OF BLM AND SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
LANDS ADMINISTRATION LAND.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Exchange map.--The term ``Exchange Map'' means the map
prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled ``Emery
County Public Land Management Act--Proposed Land Exchange''
and dated December, 10, 2018.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means public
land located in the State of Utah that is identified on the
Exchange Map as--
(A) ``BLM Surface and Mineral Lands Proposed for Transfer
to SITLA'';
(B) ``BLM Mineral Lands Proposed for Transfer to SITLA'';
and
(C) ``BLM Surface Lands Proposed for Transfer to SITLA''.
(3) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means
the land owned by the State in the Emery and Uintah Counties
that is identified on the Exchange Map as--
(A) ``SITLA Surface and Mineral Land Proposed for Transfer
to BLM'';
(B) ``SITLA Mineral Lands Proposed for Transfer to BLM'';
and
(C) ``SITLA Surface Lands Proposed for Transfer to BLM''.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State, acting
through the School and Institutional Trust Lands
Administration.
(b) Exchange of Federal Land and Non-federal Land.--
(1) In general.--If the State offers to convey to the
United States title to the non-Federal land, the Secretary,
in accordance with this section, shall--
(A) accept the offer; and
(B) on receipt of all right, title, and interest in and to
the non-Federal land, convey to the State (or a designee) all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
Federal land.
(2) Conveyance of parcels in phases.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding that appraisals for all of
the parcels of Federal land
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and non-Federal land may not have been approved under
subsection (c)(5), parcels of the Federal land and non-
Federal land may be exchanged under paragraph (1) in phases,
to be mutually agreed by the Secretary and the State,
beginning on the date on which the appraised values of the
parcels included in the applicable phase are approved.
(B) No agreement on exchange.--If any dispute or delay
arises with respect to the exchange of an individual parcel
of Federal land or non-Federal land under paragraph (1), the
Secretary and the State may mutually agree to set aside the
individual parcel to allow the exchange of the other parcels
of Federal land and non-Federal land to proceed.
(3) Exclusion.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall exclude from any
conveyance of a parcel of Federal land under paragraph (1)
any Federal land that contains critical habitat designated
for a species listed as an endangered species or a threatened
species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).
(B) Requirement.--Any Federal land excluded under
subparagraph (A) shall be the smallest area necessary to
protect the applicable critical habitat.
(4) Applicable law.--
(A) In general.--The land exchange under paragraph (1)
shall be subject to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716) and other
applicable law.
(B) Land use planning.--With respect to the Federal land to
be conveyed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not be
required to undertake any additional land use planning under
section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) before the conveyance of the Federal
land.
(5) Valid existing rights.--The land exchange under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to valid existing rights.
(6) Title approval.--Title to the Federal land and non-
Federal land to be exchanged under paragraph (1) shall be in
a form acceptable to the Secretary and the State.
(c) Appraisals.--
(1) In general.--The value of the Federal land and the non-
Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (b)(1) shall be
determined by appraisals conducted by 1 or more independent
and qualified appraisers.
(2) State appraiser.--The Secretary and the State may agree
to use an independent and qualified appraiser--
(A) retained by the State; and
(B) approved by the Secretary.
(3) Applicable law.--The appraisals under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized
appraisal standards, including, as appropriate--
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(4) Minerals.--
(A) Mineral reports.--The appraisals under paragraph (1)
may take into account mineral and technical reports provided
by the Secretary and the State in the evaluation of mineral
deposits in the Federal land and non-Federal land.
(B) Mining claims.--To the extent permissible under
applicable appraisal standards, the appraisal of any parcel
of Federal land that is encumbered by a mining or millsite
claim located under sections 2318 through 2352 of the Revised
Statutes (commonly known as the ``Mining Law of 1872'') (30
U.S.C. 21 et seq.) shall be appraised in accordance with
standard appraisal practices, including, as appropriate, the
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition.
(C) Validity examinations.--Nothing in this subsection
requires the United States to conduct a mineral examination
for any mining claim on the Federal land.
(D) Adjustment.--
(i) In general.--If value is attributed to any parcel of
Federal land because of the presence of minerals subject to
leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et
seq.), the value of the parcel (as otherwise established
under this subsection) shall be reduced by the percentage of
the applicable Federal revenue sharing obligation under
section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(a)).
(ii) Limitation.--An adjustment under clause (i) shall not
be considered to be a property right of the State.
(5) Approval.--An appraisal conducted under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted to the Secretary and the State for
approval.
(6) Duration.--An appraisal conducted under paragraph (1)
shall remain valid for 3 years after the date on which the
appraisal is approved by the Secretary and the State.
(7) Cost of appraisal.--
(A) In general.--The cost of an appraisal conducted under
paragraph (1) shall be paid equally by the Secretary and the
State.
(B) Reimbursement by secretary.--If the State retains an
appraiser in accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall reimburse the State in an amount equal to 50 percent of
the costs incurred by the State.
(d) Conveyance of Title.--It is the intent of Congress that
the land exchange authorized under subsection (b)(1) shall be
completed not later than 1 year after the date of final
approval by the Secretary and the State of the appraisals
conducted under subsection (c).
(e) Public Inspection and Notice.--
(1) Public inspection.--Not later than 30 days before the
date of any exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land
under subsection (b)(1), all final appraisals and appraisal
reviews for the land to be exchanged shall be available for
public review at the office of the State Director of the
Bureau of Land Management in the State of Utah.
(2) Notice.--The Secretary shall make available on the
public website of the Secretary, and the Secretary or the
State, as applicable, shall publish in a newspaper of general
circulation in Salt Lake County, Utah, a notice that the
appraisals conducted under subsection (c) are available for
public inspection.
(f) Equal Value Exchange.--
(1) In general.--The value of the Federal land and non-
Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (b)(1)--
(A) shall be equal; or
(B) shall be made equal in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) Equalization.--
(A) Surplus of federal land.--With respect to any Federal
land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection
(b)(1), if the value of the Federal land exceeds the value of
the non-Federal land, the value of the Federal land and non-
Federal land shall be equalized by--
(i) the State conveying to the Secretary, as necessary to
equalize the value of the Federal land and non-Federal land,
after the acquisition of all State trust land located within
the wilderness areas or recreation area designated by this
part, State trust land located within any of the wilderness
areas or national conservation areas in Washington County,
Utah, established under subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123
Stat. 1075); and
(ii) the State, to the extent necessary to equalize any
remaining imbalance of value after all available Washington
County, Utah, land described in clause (i) has been conveyed
to the Secretary, conveying to the Secretary additional State
trust land as identified and agreed on by the Secretary and
the State.
(B) Surplus of non-federal land.--If the value of the non-
Federal land exceeds the value of the Federal land, the value
of the Federal land and the non-Federal land shall be
equalized--
(i) by the Secretary making a cash equalization payment to
the State, in accordance with section 206(b) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b));
or
(ii) by removing non-Federal land from the exchange.
(g) Indian Tribes.--The Secretary shall consult with any
federally recognized Indian Tribe in the vicinity of the
Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under
subsection (b)(1) before the completion of the land exchange.
(h) Appurtenant Water Rights.--Any conveyance of a parcel
of Federal land or non-Federal land under subsection (b)(1)
shall include the conveyance of water rights appurtenant to
the parcel conveyed.
(i) Grazing Permits.--
(1) In general.--If the Federal land or non-Federal land
exchanged under subsection (b)(1) is subject to a lease,
permit, or contract for the grazing of domestic livestock in
effect on the date of acquisition, the Secretary and the
State shall allow the grazing to continue for the remainder
of the term of the lease, permit, or contract, subject to the
related terms and conditions of user agreements, including
permitted stocking rates, grazing fee levels, access rights,
and ownership and use of range improvements.
(2) Renewal.--To the extent allowed by Federal or State
law, on expiration of any grazing lease, permit, or contract
described in paragraph (1), the holder of the lease, permit,
or contract shall be entitled to a preference right to renew
the lease, permit, or contract.
(3) Cancellation.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section prevents the
Secretary or the State from canceling or modifying a grazing
permit, lease, or contract if the Federal land or non-Federal
land subject to the permit, lease, or contract is sold,
conveyed, transferred, or leased for non-grazing purposes by
the Secretary or the State.
(B) Limitation.--Except to the extent reasonably necessary
to accommodate surface operations in support of mineral
development, the Secretary or the State shall not cancel or
modify a grazing permit, lease, or contract because the land
subject to the permit, lease, or contract has been leased for
mineral development.
(4) Base properties.--If non-Federal land conveyed by the
State under subsection (b)(1) is used by a grazing permittee
or lessee to meet the base property requirements for a
Federal grazing permit or lease, the land shall continue to
qualify as a base property for--
(A) the remaining term of the lease or permit; and
(B) the term of any renewal or extension of the lease or
permit.
(j) Withdrawal of Federal Land From Mineral Entry Prior to
Exchange.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
to be conveyed to the State under subsection (b)(1) is
withdrawn from mineral location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws pending conveyance of the Federal land to the
State.
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Subtitle D--Wild and Scenic Rivers
SEC. 1301. LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER AND SALMON BROOK WILD AND
SCENIC RIVER.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Study Act
of 2005 (Public Law 109-370) authorized the study of the
Farmington River downstream from the segment designated as a
recreational river by section 3(a)(156) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(a)(156)) to its confluence
with the Connecticut River, and the segment of the Salmon
Brook including its main stem and east and west branches for
potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System;
(2) the studied segments of the Lower Farmington River and
Salmon Brook support natural, cultural, and recreational
resources of exceptional significance to the citizens of
Connecticut and the Nation;
(3) concurrently with the preparation of the study, the
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Study
Committee prepared the Lower Farmington River and Salmon
Brook Management Plan, June 2011 (referred to in this section
as the ``management plan''), that establishes objectives,
standards, and action programs that will ensure the long-term
protection of the outstanding values of the river segments
without Federal management of affected lands not owned by the
United States;
(4) the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and
Scenic Study Committee has voted in favor of Wild and Scenic
River designation for the river segments, and has included
this recommendation as an integral part of the management
plan;
(5) there is strong local support for the protection of the
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook, including votes of
support for Wild and Scenic designation from the governing
bodies of all ten communities abutting the study area;
(6) the State of Connecticut General Assembly has endorsed
the designation of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon
Brook as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System (Public Act 08-37); and
(7) the Rainbow Dam and Reservoir are located entirely
outside of the river segment designated by subsection (b),
and, based on the findings of the study of the Lower
Farmington River pursuant to Public Law 109-370, this
hydroelectric project (including all aspects of its
facilities, operations, and transmission lines) is compatible
with the designation made by subsection (b).
(b) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section
1241(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(225) Lower farmington river and salmon brook,
connecticut.--Segments of the main stem and its tributary,
Salmon Brook, totaling approximately 62 miles, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as follows:
``(A) The approximately 27.2-mile segment of the Farmington
River beginning 0.2 miles below the tailrace of the Lower
Collinsville Dam and extending to the site of the Spoonville
Dam in Bloomfield and East Granby as a recreational river.
``(B) The approximately 8.1-mile segment of the Farmington
River extending from 0.5 miles below the Rainbow Dam to the
confluence with the Connecticut River in Windsor as a
recreational river.
``(C) The approximately 2.4-mile segment of the main stem
of Salmon Brook extending from the confluence of the East and
West Branches to the confluence with the Farmington River as
a recreational river.
``(D) The approximately 12.6-mile segment of the West
Branch of Salmon Brook extending from its headwaters in
Hartland, Connecticut, to its confluence with the East Branch
of Salmon Brook as a recreational river.
``(E) The approximately 11.4-mile segment of the East
Branch of Salmon Brook extending from the Massachusetts-
Connecticut State line to the confluence with the West Branch
of Salmon Brook as a recreational river.''.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The river segments designated by
subsection (b) shall be managed in accordance with the
management plan and such amendments to the management plan as
the Secretary determines are consistent with this section.
The management plan shall be deemed to satisfy the
requirements for a comprehensive management plan pursuant to
section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(d)).
(2) Committee.--The Secretary shall coordinate the
management responsibilities of the Secretary under this
section with the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild
and Scenic Committee, as specified in the management plan.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--In order to provide for the long-term
protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river
segment designated by subsection (b), the Secretary is
authorized to enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to
sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with--
(i) the State of Connecticut;
(ii) the towns of Avon, Bloomfield, Burlington, East
Granby, Farmington, Granby, Hartland, Simsbury, and Windsor
in Connecticut; and
(iii) appropriate local planning and environmental
organizations.
(B) Consistency.--All cooperative agreements provided for
under this section shall be consistent with the management
plan and may include provisions for financial or other
assistance from the United States.
(4) Land management.--
(A) Zoning ordinances.--For the purposes of the segments
designated in subsection (b), the zoning ordinances adopted
by the towns in Avon, Bloomfield, Burlington, East Granby,
Farmington, Granby, Hartland, Simsbury, and Windsor in
Connecticut, including provisions for conservation of
floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with the
segments, shall be deemed to satisfy the standards and
requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
(B) Acquisition of land.--The provisions of section 6(c) of
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)) that
prohibit Federal acquisition of lands by condemnation shall
apply to the segments designated in subsection (b). The
authority of the Secretary to acquire lands for the purposes
of the segments designated in subsection (b) shall be limited
to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the consent of
the owner of the lands, and shall be subject to the
additional criteria set forth in the management plan.
(5) Rainbow dam.--The designation made by subsection (b)
shall not be construed to--
(A) prohibit, pre-empt, or abridge the potential future
licensing of the Rainbow Dam and Reservoir (including any and
all aspects of its facilities, operations and transmission
lines) by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a
federally licensed hydroelectric generation project under the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), provided that the
Commission may, in the discretion of the Commission and
consistent with this section, establish such reasonable terms
and conditions in a hydropower license for Rainbow Dam as are
necessary to reduce impacts identified by the Secretary as
invading or unreasonably diminishing the scenic,
recreational, and fish and wildlife values of the segments
designated by subsection (b); or
(B) affect the operation of, or impose any flow or release
requirements on, the unlicensed hydroelectric facility at
Rainbow Dam and Reservoir.
(6) Relation to national park system.--Notwithstanding
section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1281(c)), the Lower Farmington River shall not be
administered as part of the National Park System or be
subject to regulations which govern the National Park System.
(d) Farmington River, Connecticut, Designation Revision.--
Section 3(a)(156) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)(156)) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ``14-mile'' and inserting ``15.1-mile'';
and
(2) by striking ``to the downstream end of the New
Hartford-Canton, Connecticut town line'' and inserting ``to
the confluence with the Nepaug River''.
SEC. 1302. WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER
SEGMENTS.
(a) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section
1301(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(226) Wood-pawcatuck watershed, rhode island and
connecticut.--The following river segments within the Wood-
Pawcatuck watershed, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior, in cooperation with the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and
Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council:
``(A) The approximately 11-mile segment of the Beaver River
from its headwaters in Exeter and West Greenwich, Rhode
Island, to its confluence with the Pawcatuck River in
Richmond, Rhode Island, as a scenic river.
``(B) The approximately 3-mile segment of the Chipuxet
River from the Kingstown Road Bridge, South Kingstown, Rhode
Island, to its outlet in Worden Pond, as a wild river.
``(C) The approximately 9-mile segment of the Green Fall
River from its headwaters in Voluntown, Connecticut, to its
confluence with the Ashaway River in Hopkinton, Rhode Island,
as a scenic river.
``(D) The approximately 3-mile segment of the Ashaway River
from its confluence with the Green Fall River to its
confluence with the Pawcatuck River in Hopkinton, Rhode
Island, as a recreational river.
``(E) The approximately 3-mile segment of the Pawcatuck
River from the Worden Pond outlet in South Kingstown, Rhode
Island, to the South County Trail Bridge, Charlestown and
South Kingstown, Rhode Island, as a wild river.
``(F) The approximately 4-mile segment of the Pawcatuck
River from South County Trail Bridge, Charlestown and South
Kingstown, Rhode Island, to the Carolina Back Road Bridge in
Richmond and Charlestown, Rhode Island, as a recreational
river.
``(G) The approximately 21-mile segment of the Pawcatuck
River from Carolina Back Road Bridge in Richmond and
Charlestown, Rhode Island, to the confluence with Shunock
River in Stonington, Connecticut, as a scenic river.
``(H) The approximately 8-mile segment of the Pawcatuck
River from the confluence with Shunock River in Stonington,
Connecticut, to the mouth of the river between Pawcatuck
Point in Stonington, Connecticut, and Rhodes Point in
Westerly, Rhode Island, as a recreational river.
``(I) The approximately 11-mile segment of the Queen River
from its headwaters in Exeter and West Greenwich, Rhode
Island, to the Kingstown Road Bridge in South Kingstown,
Rhode Island, as a scenic river.
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``(J) The approximately 5-mile segment of the Usquepaugh
River from the Kingstown Road Bridge to its confluence with
the Pawcatuck River in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, as a
wild river.
``(K) The approximately 8-mile segment of the Shunock River
from its headwaters in North Stonington, Connecticut, to its
confluence with the Pawcatuck River as a recreational river.
``(L) The approximately 13-mile segment of the Wood River
from its headwaters in Sterling and Voluntown, Connecticut,
and Exeter and West Greenwich, Rhode Island, to the Arcadia
Road Bridge in Hopkinton and Richmond, Rhode Island, as a
wild river.
``(M) The approximately 11-mile segment of the Wood River
from the Arcadia Road Bridge in Hopkinton and Richmond, Rhode
Island, to the confluence with the Pawcatuck River in
Charlestown, Hopkinton, and Richmond, Rhode Island, as a
recreational river.''.
(b) Management of River Segments.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Covered tributary.--The term ``covered tributary''
means--
(i) each of Assekonk Brook, Breakheart Brook, Brushy Brook,
Canochet Brook, Chickasheen Brook, Cedar Swamp Brook,
Fisherville Brook, Glade Brook, Glen Rock Brook, Kelly Brook,
Locke Brook, Meadow Brook, Pendleton Brook, Parris Brook,
Passquisett Brook, Phillips Brook, Poquiant Brook, Queens
Fort Brook, Roaring Brook, Sherman Brook, Taney Brook,
Tomaquag Brook, White Brook, and Wyassup Brook within the
Wood-Pawcatuck watershed; and
(ii) any other perennial stream within the Wood-Pawcatuck
watershed.
(B) River segment.--The term ``river segment'' means a
river segment designated by paragraph (226) of section 3(a)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as
added by subsection (a)).
(C) Stewardship plan.--The term ``Stewardship Plan'' means
the plan entitled the ``Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers
Stewardship Plan for the Beaver, Chipuxet, Green Fall-
Ashaway, Pawcatuck, Queen-Usquepaugh, Shunock, and Wood
Rivers'' and dated June 2018, which takes a watershed
approach to the management of the river segments.
(2) Wood-pawcatuck wild and scenic rivers stewardship
plan.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council,
shall manage the river segments in accordance with--
(i) the Stewardship Plan; and
(ii) any amendment to the Stewardship Plan that the
Secretary determines is consistent with this subsection.
(B) Watershed approach.--In furtherance of the watershed
approach to resource preservation and enhancement described
in the Stewardship Plan, the covered tributaries are
recognized as integral to the protection and enhancement of
the river segments.
(C) Requirements for comprehensive management plan.--The
Stewardship Plan shall be considered to satisfy each
requirement for a comprehensive management plan required
under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(3) Cooperative agreements.--To provide for the long-term
protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river
segment, in accordance with sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e),
1282(b)(1)), the Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements (which may include provisions for financial or
other assistance from the Federal Government) with--
(A) the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island;
(B) political subdivisions of the States of Connecticut and
Rhode Island, including--
(i) the towns of North Stonington, Sterling, Stonington,
and Voluntown, Connecticut; and
(ii) the towns of Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, North
Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly, and West
Kingstown, Rhode Island;
(C) the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship
Council; and
(D) any appropriate nonprofit organization, as determined
by the Secretary.
(4) Relation to national park system.--Notwithstanding
section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1281(c)), each river segment shall not be--
(A) administered as a unit of the National Park System; or
(B) subject to the laws (including regulations) that govern
the administration of the National Park System.
(5) Land management.--
(A) Zoning ordinances.--The zoning ordinances adopted by
the towns of North Stonington, Sterling, Stonington, and
Voluntown, Connecticut, and Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton,
North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly, and
West Greenwich, Rhode Island (including any provision of the
zoning ordinances relating to the conservation of
floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any
river segment), shall be considered to satisfy the standards
and requirements described in section 6(c) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
(B) Villages.--For purposes of section 6(c) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), each town described in
subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be a village.
(C) Acquisition of land.--
(i) Limitation of authority of secretary.--With respect to
each river segment, the Secretary may only acquire parcels of
land--
(I) by donation; or
(II) with the consent of the owner of the parcel of land.
(ii) Prohibition relating to the acquisition of land by
condemnation.--In accordance with 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), with respect to each river
segment, the Secretary may not acquire any parcel of land by
condemnation.
SEC. 1303. NASHUA WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS, MASSACHUSETTS AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(a) Designation of Wild and Scenic River Segments.--Section
3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
(as amended by section 1302(a)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(227) Nashua, squannacook, and nissitissit wild and
scenic rivers, massachusetts and new hampshire.--
``(A) The following segments in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and State of New Hampshire, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river:
``(i) The approximately 27-mile segment of the mainstem of
the Nashua River from the confluence of the North and South
Nashua Rivers in Lancaster, Massachusetts, and extending
north to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, except as
provided in subparagraph (B).
``(ii) The approximately 16.3-mile segment of the
Squannacook River from its headwaters in Ash Swamp, Townsend,
Massachusetts, extending downstream to the confluence of the
river with the Nashua River in Shirley/Ayer, Massachusetts,
except as provided in subparagraph (B).
``(iii) The approximately 9.5-mile segment of the
Nissitissit River from its headwaters in Brookline, New
Hampshire, to the confluence of the river with the Nashua
River in Pepperell, Massachusetts.
``(B) Exclusion areas.--The designation of the river
segments in subparagraph (A) shall exclude--
``(i) with respect to the Ice House hydroelectric project
(FERC P-12769), from 700 feet upstream from the crest of the
dam to 500 feet downstream from the crest of the dam;
``(ii) with respect to the Pepperell hydroelectric project
(FERC P12721), from 9,240 feet upstream from the crest of the
dam to 1,000 feet downstream from the crest of the dam; and
``(iii) with respect to the Hollingsworth and Vose dam
(non-FERC), from 1,200 feet upstream from the crest of the
dam to 2,665 feet downstream from the crest of the dam.''.
(b) Management.--
(1) Process.--
(A) In general.--The river segments designated by paragraph
(227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)) shall be managed
in accordance with--
(i) the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers
Stewardship Plan developed pursuant to the study described in
section 5(b)(21) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1276(b)(21)) (referred to in this subsection as the
``management plan''), dated February 15, 2018; and
(ii) such amendments to the management plan as the
Secretary determines are consistent with this section and as
are approved by the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit
Rivers Stewardship Council (referred to in this subsection as
the ``Stewardship Council'').
(B) Comprehensive management plan.--The management plan
shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for a
comprehensive management plan under section 3(d) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(2) Committee.--The Secretary shall coordinate the
management responsibilities of the Secretary under this
section with the Stewardship Council, as specified in the
management plan.
(3) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--In order to provide for the long-term
protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river
segments designated by paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by
subsection (a)), the Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of that
Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with--
(i) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New
Hampshire;
(ii) the municipalities of--
(I) Ayer, Bolton, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster,
Pepperell, Shirley, and Townsend in Massachusetts; and
(II) Brookline and Hollis in New Hampshire; and
(iii) appropriate local, regional, State, or multistate,
planning, environmental, or recreational organizations.
(B) Consistency.--Each cooperative agreement entered into
under this paragraph shall be consistent with the management
plan and may include provisions for financial or other
assistance from the United States.
(4) Effect on working dams.--
(A) In general.--The designation of the river segments by
paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)), does
not--
(i) impact or alter the existing terms of permitting,
licensing, or operation of--
(I) the Pepperell hydroelectric project (FERC Project P-
12721, Nashua River, Pepperell, MA);
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(II) the Ice House hydroelectric project (FERC Project P-
12769, Nashua River, Ayer, MA); or
(III) the Hollingsworth and Vose Dam (non-FERC industrial
facility, Squannacook River, West Groton, MA) as further
described in the management plan (Appendix A, ``Working
Dams''); or
(ii) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from
licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the
operation or continued operation of the Pepperell and Ice
House hydroelectric projects under the terms of licenses or
exemptions in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; or
(iii) limit actions taken to modernize, upgrade, or carry
out other changes to such projects authorized pursuant to
clause (i), subject to written determination by the Secretary
that the changes are consistent with the purposes of the
designation.
(5) Land management.--
(A) Zoning ordinances.--For the purpose of the segments
designated by paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection
(a)), the zoning ordinances adopted by the municipalities
described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), including provisions for
conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses
associated with the segments, shall be deemed to satisfy the
standards and requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
(B) Acquisitions of lands.--The authority of the Secretary
to acquire land for the purposes of the segments designated
by paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a))
shall be--
(i) limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with
the consent of the owner of the land; and
(ii) subject to the additional criteria set forth in the
management plan.
(C) No condemnation.--No land or interest in land within
the boundary of the river segments designated by paragraph
(227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)) may be acquired
by condemnation.
(6) Relation to the national park system.--Notwithstanding
section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act(16 U.S.C.
1281(c)), each segment of the Nashua, Squannacook, and
Nissitissit Rivers designated as a component of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers System under this section shall not--
(A) be administered as a unit of the National Park System;
or
(B) be subject to regulations that govern the National Park
System.
Subtitle E--California Desert Protection and Recreation
SEC. 1401. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Conservation area.--The term ``Conservation Area''
means the California Desert Conservation Area.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land administered by the
Department of the Interior; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National
Forest System land.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
PART I--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION
AREA
SEC. 1411. CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.
(a) Designation of Wilderness Areas to Be Administered by
the Bureau of Land Management.--Section 102 of the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public
Law 103-433; 108 Stat. 4472) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(70) Avawatz mountains wilderness.--Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area administered by the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 89,500 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Proposed Avawatz Mountains Wilderness' and dated
November 7, 2018, to be known as the `Avawatz Mountains
Wilderness'.
``(71) Great falls basin wilderness.--Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area administered by the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 7,810 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled `Proposed Great Falls Basin Wilderness' and dated
November 7, 2018, to be known as the `Great Falls Basin
Wilderness'.
``(72) Soda mountains wilderness.--Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 80,090
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Proposed
Soda Mountains Wilderness' and dated November 7, 2018, to be
known as the `Soda Mountains Wilderness'.
``(73) Milpitas wash wilderness.--Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 17,250
acres, depicted as `Proposed Milpitas Wash Wilderness' on the
map entitled `Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management Area
and Proposed Wilderness' and dated December 4, 2018, to be
known as the `Milpitas Wash Wilderness'.
``(74) Buzzards peak wilderness.--Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 11,840
acres, depicted as `Proposed Buzzards Peak Wilderness' on the
map entitled `Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management Area
and Proposed Wilderness' and dated December 4, 2018, to be
known as the `Buzzards Peak Wilderness'.''.
(b) Additions to Existing Wilderness Areas Administered by
the Bureau of Land Management.--In furtherance of the
purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the
following land in the State is designated as wilderness and
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) Golden valley wilderness.--Certain land in the
Conservation Area administered by the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 1,250 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Golden
Valley Wilderness Addition'' and dated November 7, 2018,
which shall be added to and administered as part of the
``Golden Valley Wilderness''.
(2) Kingston range wilderness.--Certain land in the
Conservation Area administered by the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 52,410 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Kingston
Range Wilderness Additions'' and dated November 7, 2018,
which shall be added to and administered as part of the
``Kingston Range Wilderness''.
(3) Palo verde mountains wilderness.--Certain land in the
Conservation Area administered by the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 9,350 acres,
depicted as ``Proposed Palo Verde Mountains Wilderness
Additions'' on the map entitled ``Proposed Vinagre Wash
Special Management Area and Proposed Wilderness'' and dated
December 4, 2018, which shall be added to and administered as
part of the ``Palo Verde Mountains Wilderness''.
(4) Indian pass mountains wilderness.--Certain land in the
Conservation Area administered by the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 10,860 acres,
depicted as ``Proposed Indian Pass Wilderness Additions'' on
the map entitled ``Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management
Area and Proposed Wilderness'' and dated December 4, 2018,
which shall be added to and administered as part of the
``Indian Pass Mountains Wilderness''.
(c) Designation of Wilderness Areas to Be Administered by
the National Park Service.--In furtherance of the purposes of
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) the following
land in Death Valley National Park is designated as
wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System, which shall be added to, and
administered as part of the Death Valley National Park
Wilderness established by section 601(a)(1) of the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public
Law 103-433; 108 Stat. 4496):
(1) Death valley national park wilderness additions-north
eureka valley.--Approximately 11,496 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Death Valley National Park
Proposed Wilderness Area-North Eureka Valley'', numbered 143/
100,082D, and dated November 1, 2018.
(2) Death valley national park wilderness additions-ibex.--
Approximately 23,650 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Death Valley National Park Proposed Wilderness
Area-Ibex'', numbered 143/100,081D, and dated November 1,
2018.
(3) Death valley national park wilderness additions-
panamint valley.--Approximately 4,807 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Death Valley National Park
Proposed Wilderness Area-Panamint Valley'', numbered 143/
100,083D, and dated November 1, 2018.
(4) Death valley national park wilderness additions-warm
springs.--Approximately 10,485 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``Death Valley National Park Proposed
Wilderness Area-Warm Spring Canyon/Galena Canyon'', numbered
143/100,084D, and dated November 1, 2018.
(5) Death valley national park wilderness additions-axe
head.--Approximately 8,638 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Death Valley National Park Proposed
Wilderness Area-Axe Head'', numbered 143/100,085D, and dated
November 1, 2018.
(6) Death valley national park wilderness additions-bowling
alley.--Approximately 28,923 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Death Valley National Park Proposed
Wilderness Area-Bowling Alley'', numbered 143/128,606A, and
dated November 1, 2018.
(d) Additions to Existing Wilderness Area Administered by
the Forest Service.--
(1) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the land described
in paragraph (2)--
(A) is designated as wilderness and as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(B) shall be added to and administered as part of the San
Gorgonio Wilderness established by the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(2) Description of land.--The land referred to in paragraph
(1) is certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest,
comprising approximately 7,141 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ``San Gorgonio Wilderness Additions--
Proposed'' and dated November 7, 2018.
(3) Fire management and related activities.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out such
activities in the wilderness area designated by paragraph (1)
as are necessary for the control of fire, insects, and
disease, in
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accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98-40 of the 98th
Congress.
(B) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this subsection limits
the provision of any funding for fire or fuel management in
the wilderness area designated by paragraph (1).
(C) Revision and development of local fire management
plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall amend the local fire management
plans that apply to the wilderness area designated by
paragraph (1).
(D) Administration.--In accordance with subparagraph (A)
and other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and
efficient response to fire emergencies in the wilderness area
designated by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(i) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, establish agency approval procedures (including
appropriate delegations of authority to the Forest
Supervisor, District Manager, or other agency officials) for
responding to fire emergencies in the wilderness area
designated by paragraph (1); and
(ii) enter into agreements with appropriate State or local
firefighting agencies relating to the wilderness area.
(e) Effect on Utility Facilities and Rights-of-way.--
Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section
affects or precludes the renewal or reauthorization of any
valid existing right-of-way or customary operation,
maintenance, repair, upgrading, or replacement activities in
a right-of-way acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted
to the Southern California Edison Company or successors or
assigns of the Southern California Edison Company.
(f) Release of Wilderness Study Areas.--
(1) Finding.--Congress finds that, for purposes of section
603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1782), any portion of a wilderness study area
described in paragraph (2) that is not designated as a
wilderness area or a wilderness addition by this subtitle
(including an amendment made by this subtitle) or any other
Act enacted before the date of enactment of this Act has been
adequately studied for wilderness designation.
(2) Description of study areas.--The study areas referred
to in subsection (a) are--
(A) the Cady Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
(B) the Soda Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
(C) the Kingston Range Wilderness Study Area;
(D) the Avawatz Mountain Wilderness Study Area;
(E) the Death Valley 17 Wilderness Study Area; and
(F) the Great Falls Basin Wilderness Study Area.
(3) Release.--The following are no longer subject to
section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)):
(A) Any portion of a wilderness study area described in
paragraph (2) that is not designated as a wilderness area or
a wilderness addition by this subtitle (including an
amendment made by this subtitle) or any other Act enacted
before the date of enactment of this Act.
(B) Any portion of a wilderness study area described in
paragraph (2) that is not transferred to the administrative
jurisdiction of the National Park Service for inclusion in a
unit of the National Park System by this subtitle (including
an amendment made by this subtitle) or any other Act enacted
before the date of enactment of this Act.
PART II--DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA
SEC. 1421. VINAGRE WASH SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.
Title I of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16
U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-433; 108 Stat. 4472) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 109. VINAGRE WASH SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Management area.--The term `Management Area' means
the Vinagre Wash Special Management Area established by
subsection (b).
``(2) Map.--The term `map' means the map entitled `Proposed
Vinagre Wash Special Management Area and Proposed Wilderness'
and dated December 4, 2018.
``(3) Public land.--The term `public land' has the meaning
given the term `public lands' in section 103 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
``(4) State.--The term `State' means the State of
California.
``(b) Establishment.--There is established the Vinagre Wash
Special Management Area in the State, to be managed by the
Secretary.
``(c) Purpose.--The purpose of the Management Area is to
conserve, protect, and enhance--
``(1) the plant and wildlife values of the Management Area;
and
``(2) the outstanding and nationally significant
ecological, geological, scenic, recreational, archaeological,
cultural, historic, and other resources of the Management
Area.
``(d) Boundaries.--The Management Area shall consist of the
public land in Imperial County, California, comprising
approximately 81,880 acres, as generally depicted on the map
as `Proposed Special Management Area'.
``(e) Map; Legal Description.--
``(1) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later
than 3 years, after the date of enactment of this section,
the Secretary shall submit a map and legal description of the
Management Area to--
``(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
``(2) Effect.--The map and legal description submitted
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this section, except that the Secretary may
correct any errors in the map and legal description.
``(3) Availability.--Copies of the map submitted under
paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land
Management.
``(f) Management.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the
Management Area--
``(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the purposes for which the Management Area is established;
and
``(B) in accordance with--
``(i) this section;
``(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
``(iii) other applicable laws.
``(2) Uses.--The Secretary shall allow only those uses that
are consistent with the purposes of the Management Area,
including hiking, camping, hunting, and sightseeing and the
use of motorized vehicles, mountain bikes, and horses on
designated routes in the Management Area in a manner that--
``(A) is consistent with the purpose of the Management Area
described in subsection (c);
``(B) ensures public health and safety; and
``(C) is consistent with all applicable laws (including
regulations), including the Desert Renewable Energy
Conservation Plan.
``(3) Off-highway vehicle use.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C) and
all other applicable laws, the use of off-highway vehicles
shall be permitted on routes in the Management Area as
generally depicted on the map.
``(B) Closure.--The Secretary may close or permanently
reroute a portion of a route described in subparagraph (A)--
``(i) to prevent, or allow for restoration of, resource
damage;
``(ii) to protect Tribal cultural resources, including the
resources identified in the Tribal cultural resources
management plan developed under section 705(d);
``(iii) to address public safety concerns; or
``(iv) as otherwise required by law.
``(C) Designation of additional routes.--During the 3-year
period beginning on the date of enactment of this section,
the Secretary--
``(i) shall accept petitions from the public regarding
additional routes for off-highway vehicles; and
``(ii) may designate additional routes that the Secretary
determines--
``(I) would provide significant or unique recreational
opportunities; and
``(II) are consistent with the purposes of the Management
Area.
``(4) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land within the Management Area is withdrawn from--
``(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
``(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(C) right-of-way, leasing, or disposition under all laws
relating to--
``(i) minerals and mineral materials; or
``(ii) solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
``(5) No buffer zone.--The establishment of the Management
Area shall not--
``(A) create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around
the Management Area; or
``(B) preclude uses or activities outside the Management
Area that are permitted under other applicable laws, even if
the uses or activities are prohibited within the Management
Area.
``(6) Notice of available routes.--The Secretary shall
ensure that visitors to the Management Area have access to
adequate notice relating to the availability of designated
routes in the Management Area through--
``(A) the placement of appropriate signage along the
designated routes;
``(B) the distribution of maps, safety education materials,
and other information that the Secretary determines to be
appropriate; and
``(C) restoration of areas that are not designated as open
routes, including vertical mulching.
``(7) Stewardship.--The Secretary, in consultation with
Indian Tribes and other interests, shall develop a program to
provide opportunities for monitoring and stewardship of the
Management Area to minimize environmental impacts and prevent
resource damage from recreational use, including volunteer
assistance with--
``(A) route signage;
``(B) restoration of closed routes;
``(C) protection of Management Area resources; and
``(D) recreation education.
``(8) Protection of tribal cultural resources.--Not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the
Secretary, in accordance with chapter 2003 of title 54,
United States Code, and any other applicable law, shall--
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``(A) prepare and complete a Tribal cultural resources
survey of the Management Area; and
``(B) consult with the Quechan Indian Nation and other
Indian Tribes demonstrating ancestral, cultural, or other
ties to the resources within the Management Area on the
development and implementation of the Tribal cultural
resources survey under subparagraph (A).
``(9) Military use.--The Secretary may authorize use of the
non-wilderness portion of the Management Area by the
Secretary of the Navy for Naval Special Warfare Tactical
Training, including long-range small unit training and
navigation, vehicle concealment, and vehicle sustainment
training, consistent with this section and other applicable
laws.''.
PART III--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM ADDITIONS
SEC. 1431. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION.
(a) In General.--The boundary of Death Valley National Park
is adjusted to include--
(1) the approximately 28,923 acres of Bureau of Land
Management land in San Bernardino County, California,
abutting the southern end of the Death Valley National Park
that lies between Death Valley National Park to the north and
Ft. Irwin Military Reservation to the south and which runs
approximately 34 miles from west to east, as depicted on the
map entitled ``Death Valley National Park Proposed Boundary
Addition-Bowling Alley'', numbered 143/128,605A, and dated
November 1, 2018; and
(2) the approximately 6,369 acres of Bureau of Land
Management land in Inyo County, California, located in the
northeast area of Death Valley National Park that is within,
and surrounded by, land under the jurisdiction of the
Director of the National Park Service, as depicted on the map
entitled ``Death Valley National Park Proposed Boundary
Addition-Crater'', numbered 143/100,079D, and dated November
1, 2018.
(b) Availability of Map.--The maps described in paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
(c) Administration.--The Secretary--
(1) shall administer any land added to Death Valley
National Park under subsection (a)--
(A) as part of Death Valley National Park; and
(B) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations); and
(2) may enter into a memorandum of understanding with Inyo
County, California, to permit operationally feasible, ongoing
access to and use (including material storage and excavation)
of existing gravel pits along Saline Valley Road within Death
Valley National Park for road maintenance and repairs in
accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(d) Mormon Peak Microwave Facility.--Title VI of the
California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; Public Law 103-433; 108 Stat. 4496) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 604. MORMON PEAK MICROWAVE FACILITY.
``The designation of the Death Valley National Park
Wilderness by section 601(a)(1) shall not preclude the
operation and maintenance of the Mormon Peak Microwave
Facility.''.
SEC. 1432. MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE.
The boundary of the Mojave National Preserve is adjusted to
include the 25 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in
Baker, California, as depicted on the map entitled ``Mojave
National Preserve Proposed Boundary Addition'', numbered 170/
100,199A, and dated November 1, 2018.
SEC. 1433. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.
(a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of the Joshua Tree
National Park is adjusted to include--
(1) the approximately 2,879 acres of land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management that are depicted as ``BLM Proposed
Boundary Addition'' on the map entitled ``Joshua Tree
National Park Proposed Boundary Additions'', numbered 156/
149,375, and dated November 1, 2018; and
(2) the approximately 1,639 acres of land that are depicted
as ``MDLT Proposed Boundary Addition'' on the map entitled
``Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Boundary Additions'',
numbered 156/149,375, and dated November 1, 2018.
(b) Availability of Maps.--The map described in subsection
(a) and the map depicting the 25 acres described in
subsection (c)(2) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer any land
added to the Joshua Tree National Park under subsection (a)
and the additional land described in paragraph (2)--
(A) as part of Joshua Tree National Park; and
(B) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations).
(2) Description of additional land.--The additional land
referred to in paragraph (1) is the 25 acres of land--
(A) depicted on the map entitled ``Joshua Tree National
Park Boundary Adjustment Map'', numbered 156/80,049, and
dated April 1, 2003;
(B) added to Joshua Tree National Park by the notice of the
Department of the Interior of August 28, 2003 (68 Fed. Reg.
51799); and
(C) more particularly described as lots 26, 27, 28, 33, and
34 in sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 8 E., San Bernardino Meridian.
(d) Southern California Edison Company Energy Transport
Facilities and Rights-of-way.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section affects any valid
right-of-way for the customary operation, maintenance,
upgrade, repair, relocation within an existing right-of-way,
replacement, or other authorized energy transport facility
activities in a right-of-way issued, granted, or permitted to
the Southern California Edison Company or the successors or
assigns of the Southern California Edison Company that is
located on land described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (a), including, at a minimum, the use of
mechanized vehicles, helicopters, or other aerial devices.
(2) Upgrades and replacements.--Nothing in this section
prohibits the upgrading or replacement of--
(A) Southern California Edison Company energy transport
facilities, including the energy transport facilities
referred to as the Jellystone, Burnt Mountain, Whitehorn,
Allegra, and Utah distribution circuits rights-of-way; or
(B) an energy transport facility in rights-of-way issued,
granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent to Southern
California Edison Joshua Tree Utility Facilities.
(3) Publication of plans.--Not later than the date that is
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act or the
issuance of a new energy transport facility right-of-way
within the Joshua Tree National Park, whichever is earlier,
the Secretary, in consultation with the Southern California
Edison Company, shall publish plans for regular and emergency
access by the Southern California Edison Company to the
rights-of-way of the Southern California Edison Company
within Joshua Tree National Park.
(e) Visitor Center.--Title IV of the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa-21 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 408. VISITOR CENTER.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may acquire not more than
5 acres of land and interests in land, and improvements on
the land and interests, outside the boundaries of the park,
in the unincorporated village of Joshua Tree, for the purpose
of operating a visitor center.
``(b) Boundary.--The Secretary shall modify the boundary of
the park to include the land acquired under this section as a
noncontiguous parcel.
``(c) Administration.--Land and facilities acquired under
this section--
``(1) may include the property owned (as of the date of
enactment of this section) by the Joshua Tree National Park
Association and commonly referred to as the `Joshua Tree
National Park Visitor Center';
``(2) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the
park; and
``(3) may be acquired only with the consent of the owner,
by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or
exchange.''.
PART IV--OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS
SEC. 1441. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS.
Public Law 103-433 is amended by inserting after title XII
(16 U.S.C. 410bbb et seq.) the following:
``TITLE XIII--OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS
``SEC. 1301. DESIGNATION OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION
AREAS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Designation.--In accordance with the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)
and resource management plans developed under this title and
subject to valid rights, the following land within the
Conservation Area in San Bernardino County, California, is
designated as Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas:
``(A) Dumont dunes off-highway vehicle recreation area.--
Certain Bureau of Land Management land in the Conservation
Area, comprising approximately 7,620 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Proposed Dumont Dunes OHV
Recreation Area' and dated November 7, 2018, which shall be
known as the `Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area'.
``(B) El mirage off-highway vehicle recreation area.--
Certain Bureau of Land Management land in the Conservation
Area, comprising approximately 16,370 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Proposed El Mirage OHV
Recreation Area' and dated December 10, 2018, which shall be
known as the `El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area'.
``(C) Rasor off-highway vehicle recreation area.--Certain
Bureau of Land Management land in the Conservation Area,
comprising approximately 23,900 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled `Proposed Rasor OHV Recreation Area' and
dated November 7, 2018, which shall be known as the `Rasor
Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area'.
``(D) Spangler hills off-highway vehicle recreation area.--
Certain Bureau of Land Management land in the Conservation
Area, comprising approximately 92,340 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Proposed Spangler Hills OHV
Recreation Area' and dated December 10, 2018, which shall be
known as the `Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area'.
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``(E) Stoddard valley off-highway vehicle recreation
area.--Certain Bureau of Land Management land in the
Conservation Area, comprising approximately 40,110 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled `Proposed Stoddard
Valley OHV Recreation Area' and dated November 7, 2018, which
shall be known as the `Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area'.
``(2) Expansion of johnson valley off-highway vehicle
recreation area.--The Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area designated by section 2945 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division
B of Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 1038) is expanded to
include approximately 20,240 acres, depicted as `Proposed OHV
Recreation Area Additions' and `Proposed OHV Recreation Area
Study Areas' on the map entitled `Proposed Johnson Valley OHV
Recreation Area' and dated November 7, 2018.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the off-highway vehicle
recreation areas designated or expanded under subsection (a)
is to preserve and enhance the recreational opportunities
within the Conservation Area (including opportunities for
off-highway vehicle recreation), while conserving the
wildlife and other natural resource values of the
Conservation Area.
``(c) Maps and Descriptions.--
``(1) Preparation and submission.--As soon as practicable
after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary
shall file a map and legal description of each off-highway
vehicle recreation area designated or expanded by subsection
(a) with--
``(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
``(2) Legal effect.--The map and legal descriptions of the
off-highway vehicle recreation areas filed under paragraph
(1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in
this title, except that the Secretary may correct errors in
the map and legal descriptions.
``(3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Bureau of Land Management.
``(d) Use of the Land.--
``(1) Recreational activities.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall continue to
authorize, maintain, and enhance the recreational uses of the
off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated or expanded
by subsection (a), as long as the recreational use is
consistent with this section and any other applicable law.
``(B) Off-highway vehicle and off-highway recreation.--To
the extent consistent with applicable Federal law (including
regulations) and this section, any authorized recreation
activities and use designations in effect on the date of
enactment of this title and applicable to the off-highway
vehicle recreation areas designated or expanded by subsection
(a) shall continue, including casual off-highway vehicular
use, racing, competitive events, rock crawling, training, and
other forms of off-highway recreation.
``(2) Wildlife guzzlers.--Wildlife guzzlers shall be
allowed in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas
designated or expanded by subsection (a) in accordance with--
``(A) applicable Bureau of Land Management guidelines; and
``(B) State law.
``(3) Prohibited uses.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
commercial development (including development of energy
facilities, but excluding energy transport facilities,
rights-of-way, and related telecommunication facilities)
shall be prohibited in the off-highway vehicle recreation
areas designated or expanded by subsection (a) if the
Secretary determines that the development is incompatible
with the purpose described in subsection (b).
``(B) Exception.--The Secretary may issue a temporary
permit to a commercial vendor to provide accessories and
other support for off-highway vehicle use in an off-highway
vehicle recreation area designated or expanded by subsection
(a) for a limited period and consistent with the purposes of
the off-highway vehicle recreation area and applicable laws.
``(e) Administration.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the off-
highway vehicle recreation areas designated or expanded by
subsection (a) in accordance with--
``(A) this title;
``(B) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
``(C) any other applicable laws (including regulations).
``(2) Management plan.--
``(A) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this title, the
Secretary shall--
``(i) amend existing resource management plans applicable
to the off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated or
expanded by subsection (a); or
``(ii) develop new management plans for each off-highway
vehicle recreation area designated or expanded under that
subsection.
``(B) Requirements.--All new or amended plans under
subparagraph (A) shall be designed to preserve and enhance
safe off-highway vehicle and other recreational opportunities
within the applicable recreation area consistent with--
``(i) the purpose described in subsection (b); and
``(ii) any applicable laws (including regulations).
``(C) Interim plans.--Pending completion of a new
management plan under subparagraph (A), the existing resource
management plans shall govern the use of the applicable off-
highway vehicle recreation area.
``(f) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land within the off-highway vehicle recreation areas
designated or expanded by subsection (a) is withdrawn from--
``(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
``(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(3) right-of-way, leasing, or disposition under all laws
relating to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral
materials.
``(g) Southern California Edison Company Utility Facilities
and Rights-of-way.--
``(1) Effect of title.--Nothing in this title--
``(A) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the
customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation
within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other
authorized energy transport facility activities (including
the use of any mechanized vehicle, helicopter, and other
aerial device) in a right-of-way acquired by or issued,
granted, or permitted to Southern California Edison Company
(including any successor in interest or assign) that is
located on land included in--
``(i) the El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area;
``(ii) the Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area;
``(iii) the Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area; or
``(iv) the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area;
``(B) affects the application, siting, route selection,
right-of-way acquisition, or construction of the Coolwater-
Lugo transmission project, as may be approved by the
California Public Utilities Commission and the Bureau of Land
Management; or
``(C) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any
Southern California Edison Company--
``(i) utility facility, including such a utility facility
known on the date of enactment of this title as--
``(I) `Gale-PS 512 transmission lines or rights-of-way';
``(II) `Patio, Jack Ranch, and Kenworth distribution
circuits or rights-of-way'; or
``(III) `Bessemer and Peacor distribution circuits or
rights-of-way'; or
``(ii) energy transport facility in a right-of-way issued,
granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent to a utility
facility referred to in clause (i).
``(2) Plans for access.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the Southern California Edison Company, shall publish
plans for regular and emergency access by the Southern
California Edison Company to the rights-of-way of the Company
by the date that is 1 year after the later of--
``(A) the date of enactment of this title; and
``(B) the date of issuance of a new energy transport
facility right-of-way within--
``(i) the El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area;
``(ii) the Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area;
``(iii) the Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area; or
``(iv) the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area.
``(h) Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utility Facilities
and Rights-of-way.--
``(1) Effect of title.--Nothing in this title--
``(A) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the
customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation
within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other
authorized activity (including the use of any mechanized
vehicle, helicopter, and other aerial device) in a right-of-
way acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted to Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (including any successor in interest
or assign) that is located on land included in the Spangler
Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area; or
``(B) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any--
``(i) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, including those utility facilities known on the date
of enactment of this title as--
``(I) `Gas Transmission Line 311 or rights-of-way'; or
``(II) `Gas Transmission Line 372 or rights-of-way'; or
``(ii) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company in rights-of-way issued, granted, or permitted by the
Secretary adjacent to a utility facility referred to in
clause (i).
``(2) Plans for access.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this title or the issuance of a new
utility facility right-of-way within the Spangler Hills Off-
Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, whichever is later, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, shall publish plans for regular and emergency access
by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the rights-of-way
of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
``TITLE XIV--ALABAMA HILLS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA
``SEC. 1401. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
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``(1) Management plan.--The term `management plan' means
the management plan for the Scenic Area developed under
section 1403(a).
``(2) Map.--The term `Map' means the map entitled `Proposed
Alabama Hills National Scenic Area' and dated November 7,
2018.
``(3) Motorized vehicle.--The term `motorized vehicle'
means a motorized or mechanized vehicle and includes, when
used by a utility, mechanized equipment, a helicopter, and
any other aerial device necessary to maintain electrical or
communications infrastructure.
``(4) Scenic area.--The term `Scenic Area' means the
Alabama Hills National Scenic Area established by section
1402(a).
``(5) State.--The term `State' means the State of
California.
``(6) Tribe.--The term `Tribe' means the Lone Pine Paiute-
Shoshone Tribe.
``SEC. 1402. ALABAMA HILLS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA, CALIFORNIA.
``(a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights,
there is established in Inyo County, California, the Alabama
Hills National Scenic Area, to be comprised of the
approximately 18,610 acres generally depicted on the Map as
`National Scenic Area'.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Scenic Area is to
conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit, use, and
enjoyment of present and future generations the nationally
significant scenic, cultural, geological, educational,
biological, historical, recreational, cinematographic, and
scientific resources of the Scenic Area managed consistent
with section 302(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732(a)).
``(c) Map; Legal Descriptions.--
``(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this title, the Secretary shall file a map and a
legal description of the Scenic Area with--
``(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives.
``(2) Force of law.--The map and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary may
correct any clerical and typographical errors in the map and
legal descriptions.
``(3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
``(d) Administration.--The Secretary shall manage the
Scenic Area--
``(1) as a component of the National Landscape Conservation
System;
``(2) so as not to impact the future continuing operation
and maintenance of any activities associated with valid,
existing rights, including water rights;
``(3) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the resources and values of the Scenic Area described in
subsection (b); and
``(4) in accordance with--
``(A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
``(B) this title; and
``(C) any other applicable laws.
``(e) Management.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall allow only such uses
of the Scenic Area as the Secretary determines would further
the purposes of the Scenic Area as described in subsection
(b).
``(2) Recreational activities.--Except as otherwise
provided in this title or other applicable law, or as the
Secretary determines to be necessary for public health and
safety, the Secretary shall allow existing recreational uses
of the Scenic Area to continue, including hiking, mountain
biking, rock climbing, sightseeing, horseback riding,
hunting, fishing, and appropriate authorized motorized
vehicle use in accordance with paragraph (3).
``(3) Motorized vehicles.--Except as otherwise specified in
this title, or as necessary for administrative purposes or to
respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles in the
Scenic Area shall be permitted only on--
``(A) roads and trails designated by the Secretary for use
of motorized vehicles as part of a management plan sustaining
a semiprimitive motorized experience; or
``(B) county-maintained roads in accordance with applicable
State and county laws.
``(f) No Buffer Zones.--
``(1) In general.--Nothing in this title creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Scenic Area.
``(2) Activities outside scenic area.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside the Scenic Area can be seen
or heard within the Scenic Area shall not preclude the
activity or use outside the boundaries of the Scenic Area.
``(g) Access.--The Secretary shall provide private
landowners adequate access to inholdings in the Scenic Area.
``(h) Filming.--Nothing in this title prohibits filming
(including commercial film production, student filming, and
still photography) within the Scenic Area--
``(1) subject to--
``(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices
as the Secretary considers to be necessary; and
``(B) applicable law; and
``(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b).
``(i) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this title affects the
jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to
fish and wildlife.
``(j) Livestock.--The grazing of livestock in the Scenic
Area, including grazing under the Alabama Hills allotment and
the George Creek allotment, as established before the date of
enactment of this title, shall be permitted to continue--
``(1) subject to--
``(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices
as the Secretary considers to be necessary; and
``(B) applicable law; and
``(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described in
subsection (b).
``(k) Withdrawal.--Subject to the provisions of this title
and valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of
this title, including rights established by prior
withdrawals, the Federal land within the Scenic Area is
withdrawn from all forms of--
``(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
``(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
``(l) Wildland Fire Operations.--Nothing in this title
prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal,
State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting
wildland fire operations in the Scenic Area, consistent with
the purposes described in subsection (b).
``(m) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with, State, Tribal, and local
governmental entities and private entities to conduct
research, interpretation, or public education or to carry out
any other initiative relating to the restoration,
conservation, or management of the Scenic Area.
``(n) Utility Facilities and Rights-of-way.--
``(1) Effect of title.--Nothing in this title--
``(A) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance
(including vegetation control), repair, construction,
reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal,
reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation,
improvement, funding, removal, or replacement of any utility
facility or appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to
the Scenic Area;
``(B) subject to subsection (e), affects necessary or
efficient access to utility facilities or rights-of-way
within or adjacent to the Scenic Area; and
``(C) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the
establishment of new utility facility rights-of-way
(including instream sites, routes, and areas) within the
Scenic Area in a manner that minimizes harm to the purpose of
the Scenic Area as described in subsection (b)--
``(i) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and any other applicable
law;
``(ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate; and
``(iii) that are determined by the Secretary to be the only
technical or feasible location, following consideration of
alternatives within existing rights-of-way or outside of the
Scenic Area.
``(2) Management plan.--Consistent with this title, the
Management Plan shall establish provisions for maintenance of
public utility and other rights-of-way within the Scenic
Area.
``SEC. 1403. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this title, in accordance with subsections (b)
and (c), the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for
the long-term management of the Scenic Area.
``(b) Consultation.--In developing the management plan, the
Secretary shall consult with--
``(1) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental
entities, including Inyo County and the Tribe;
``(2) utilities, including Southern California Edison
Company and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
``(3) the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group; and
``(4) members of the public.
``(c) Requirement.--In accordance with this title, the
management plan shall include provisions for maintenance of
existing public utility and other rights-of-way within the
Scenic Area.
``(d) Incorporation.--In developing the management plan, in
accordance with this section, the Secretary may allow casual
use mining limited to the use of hand tools, metal detectors,
hand-fed dry washers, vacuum cleaners, gold pans, small
sluices, and similar items.
``(e) Interim Management.--Pending completion of the
management plan, the Secretary shall manage the Scenic Area
in accordance with section 1402(b).
``SEC. 1404. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR LONE PINE PAIUTE-
SHOSHONE RESERVATION.
``(a) Trust Land.--
``(1) In general.--On completion of the survey described in
subsection (b), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the approximately 132 acres of Federal land
depicted on the Map as `Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation
Addition' shall be held in trust for the benefit of the
Tribe, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3).
``(2) Conditions.--The land described in paragraph (1)
shall be subject to all easements, covenants, conditions,
restrictions,
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withdrawals, and other matters of record in existence on the
date of enactment of this title.
``(3) Exclusion.--The Federal land over which the right-of-
way for the Los Angeles Aqueduct is located, generally
described as the 250-foot-wide right-of-way granted to the
City of Los Angeles pursuant to the Act of June 30, 1906 (34
Stat. 801, chapter 3926), shall not be taken into trust for
the Tribe.
``(b) Survey.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this title, the Secretary shall complete a
survey of the boundary lines to establish the boundaries of
the land to be held in trust under subsection (a)(1).
``(c) Reservation Land.--The land held in trust pursuant to
subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be a part of the
reservation of the Tribe.
``(d) Gaming Prohibition.--Land held in trust under
subsection (a)(1) shall not be eligible, or considered to
have been taken into trust, for gaming (within the meaning of
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)).
``SEC. 1405. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.
``Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 56
acres of Federal land depicted on the Map as `USFS Transfer
to BLM' is transferred from the Forest Service to the Bureau
of Land Management.
``SEC. 1406. PROTECTION OF SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES.
``(a) Effect of Title.--Nothing in this title limits
commercial services for existing or historic recreation uses,
as authorized by the permit process of the Bureau of Land
Management.
``(b) Guided Recreational Opportunities.--Commercial
permits to exercise guided recreational opportunities for the
public that are authorized as of the date of enactment of
this title may continue to be authorized.''.
PART V--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 1451. TRANSFER OF LAND TO ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE
PARK.
Title VII of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa-71 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``SEC. 712. TRANSFER OF LAND TO ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE
PARK.
``(a) In General.--On termination of all mining claims to
the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall
transfer the land described in that subsection to the State
of California.
``(b) Description of Land.--The land referred to in
subsection (a) is certain Bureau of Land Management land in
San Diego County, California, comprising approximately 934
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Proposed
Table Mountain Wilderness Study Area Transfer to the State'
and dated November 7, 2018.
``(c) Management.--
``(1) In general.--The land transferred under subsection
(a) shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of the
California Wilderness Act (California Public Resources Code
sections 5093.30-5093.40).
``(2) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
land transferred under subsection (a) is withdrawn from--
``(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
``(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
``(3) Reversion.--If the State ceases to manage the land
transferred under subsection (a) as part of the State Park
System or in a manner inconsistent with the California
Wilderness Act (California Public Resources Code sections
5093.30-5093.40), the land shall revert to the Secretary at
the discretion of the Secretary, to be managed as a
Wilderness Study Area.''.
SEC. 1452. WILDLIFE CORRIDORS.
Title VII of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa-71 et seq.) (as amended by section 1451) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 713. WILDLIFE CORRIDORS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
``(1) assess the impacts of habitat fragmentation on
wildlife in the California Desert Conservation Area; and
``(2) establish policies and procedures to ensure the
preservation of wildlife corridors and facilitate species
migration.
``(b) Study.--
``(1) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later
than 2 years, after the date of enactment of this section,
the Secretary shall complete a study regarding the impact of
habitat fragmentation on wildlife in the California Desert
Conservation Area.
``(2) Components.--The study under paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) identify the species migrating, or likely to migrate
in the California Desert Conservation Area;
``(B) examine the impacts and potential impacts of habitat
fragmentation on--
``(i) plants, insects, and animals;
``(ii) soil;
``(iii) air quality;
``(iv) water quality and quantity; and
``(v) species migration and survival;
``(C) identify critical wildlife and species migration
corridors recommended for preservation; and
``(D) include recommendations for ensuring the biological
connectivity of public land managed by the Secretary and the
Secretary of Defense throughout the California Desert
Conservation Area.
``(3) Rights-of-way.--The Secretary shall consider the
information and recommendations of the study under paragraph
(1) to determine the individual and cumulative impacts of
rights-of-way for projects in the California Desert
Conservation Area, in accordance with--
``(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
``(B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.); and
``(C) any other applicable law.
``(c) Land Management Plans.--The Secretary shall
incorporate into all land management plans applicable to the
California Desert Conservation Area the findings and
recommendations of the study completed under subsection
(b).''.
SEC. 1453. PROHIBITED USES OF ACQUIRED, DONATED, AND
CONSERVATION LAND.
Title VII of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa-71 et seq.) (as amended by section 1452) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 714. PROHIBITED USES OF ACQUIRED, DONATED, AND
CONSERVATION LAND.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Acquired land.--The term `acquired land' means any
land acquired within the Conservation Area using amounts from
the land and water conservation fund established under
section 200302 of title 54, United States Code.
``(2) Conservation area.--The term `Conservation Area'
means the California Desert Conservation Area.
``(3) Conservation land.--The term `conservation land'
means any land within the Conservation Area that is
designated to satisfy the conditions of a Federal habitat
conservation plan, general conservation plan, or State
natural communities conservation plan, including--
``(A) national conservation land established pursuant to
section 2002(b)(2)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7202(b)(2)(D)); and
``(B) areas of critical environmental concern established
pursuant to section 202(c)(3) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(3)).
``(4) Donated land.--The term `donated land' means any
private land donated to the United States for conservation
purposes in the Conservation Area.
``(5) Donor.--The term `donor' means an individual or
entity that donates private land within the Conservation Area
to the United States.
``(6) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
``(7) State.--The term `State' means the State of
California.
``(b) Prohibitions.--Except as provided in subsection (c),
the Secretary shall not authorize the use of acquired land,
conservation land, or donated land within the Conservation
Area for any activities contrary to the conservation purposes
for which the land was acquired, designated, or donated,
including--
``(1) disposal;
``(2) rights-of-way;
``(3) leases;
``(4) livestock grazing;
``(5) infrastructure development, except as provided in
subsection (c);
``(6) mineral entry; and
``(7) off-highway vehicle use, except on--
``(A) designated routes;
``(B) off-highway vehicle areas designated by law; and
``(C) administratively designated open areas.
``(c) Exceptions.--
``(1) Authorization by secretary.--Subject to paragraph
(2), the Secretary may authorize limited exceptions to
prohibited uses of acquired land or donated land in the
Conservation Area if--
``(A) a right-of-way application for a renewable energy
development project or associated energy transport facility
on acquired land or donated land was submitted to the Bureau
of Land Management on or before December 1, 2009; or
``(B) after the completion and consideration of an analysis
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Secretary has determined that
proposed use is in the public interest.
``(2) Conditions.--
``(A) In general.--If the Secretary grants an exception to
the prohibition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
require the permittee to donate private land of comparable
value located within the Conservation Area to the United
States to mitigate the use.
``(B) Approval.--The private land to be donated under
subparagraph (A) shall be approved by the Secretary after--
``(i) consultation, to the maximum extent practicable, with
the donor of the private land proposed for nonconservation
uses; and
``(ii) an opportunity for public comment regarding the
donation.
``(d) Existing Agreements.--Nothing in this section affects
permitted or prohibited uses of donated land or acquired land
in the Conservation Area established in any easements, deed
restrictions, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements
in existence on the date of enactment of this section.
``(e) Deed Restrictions.--Effective beginning on the date
of enactment of this section, within the Conservation Area,
the Secretary may--
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``(1) accept deed restrictions requested by landowners for
land donated to, or otherwise acquired by, the United States;
and
``(2) consistent with existing rights, create deed
restrictions, easements, or other third-party rights relating
to any public land determined by the Secretary to be
necessary--
``(A) to fulfill the mitigation requirements resulting from
the development of renewable resources; or
``(B) to satisfy the conditions of--
``(i) a habitat conservation plan or general conservation
plan established pursuant to section 10 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539); or
``(ii) a natural communities conservation plan approved by
the State.''.
SEC. 1454. TRIBAL USES AND INTERESTS.
Section 705 of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa-75) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Access.--The Secretary shall ensure access to areas
designated under this Act by members of Indian Tribes for
traditional cultural and religious purposes, consistent with
applicable law, including Public Law 95-341 (commonly known
as the `American Indian Religious Freedom Act') (42 U.S.C.
1996).
``(b) Temporary Closure.--
``(1) In general.--In accordance with applicable law,
including Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the `American
Indian Religious Freedom Act') (42 U.S.C. 1996), and subject
to paragraph (2), the Secretary, on request of an Indian
Tribe or Indian religious community, shall temporarily close
to general public use any portion of an area designated as a
national monument, special management area, wild and scenic
river, area of critical environmental concern, or National
Park System unit under this Act (referred to in this
subsection as a `designated area') to protect the privacy of
traditional cultural and religious activities in the
designated area by members of the Indian Tribe or Indian
religious community.
``(2) Limitation.--In closing a portion of a designated
area under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall limit the
closure to the smallest practicable area for the minimum
period necessary for the traditional cultural and religious
activities.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Tribal Cultural Resources Management Plan.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of the Natural Resources Management Act, the
Secretary shall develop and implement a Tribal cultural
resources management plan to identify, protect, and conserve
cultural resources of Indian Tribes associated with the Xam
Kwatchan Trail network extending from Avikwaame (Spirit
Mountain, Nevada) to Avikwlal (Pilot Knob, California).
``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult on the
development and implementation of the Tribal cultural
resources management plan under paragraph (1) with--
``(A) each of--
``(i) the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe;
``(ii) the Hualapai Tribal Nation;
``(iii) the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe;
``(iv) the Colorado River Indian Tribes;
``(v) the Quechan Indian Tribe; and
``(vi) the Cocopah Indian Tribe;
``(B) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and
``(C) the State Historic Preservation Offices of Nevada,
Arizona, and California.
``(3) Resource protection.--The Tribal cultural resources
management plan developed under paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) be based on a completed Tribal cultural resources
survey; and
``(B) include procedures for identifying, protecting, and
preserving petroglyphs, ancient trails, intaglios, sleeping
circles, artifacts, and other resources of cultural,
archaeological, or historical significance in accordance with
all applicable laws and policies, including--
``(i) chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code;
``(ii) Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the `American
Indian Religious Freedom Act') (42 U.S.C. 1996);
``(iii) the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
(16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.);
``(iv) the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); and
``(v) Public Law 103-141 (commonly known as the `Religious
Freedom Restoration Act of 1993') (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).
``(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
Federal land within the area administratively withdrawn and
known as the `Indian Pass Withdrawal Area' is permanently
withdrawn from--
``(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
``(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
``(3) right-of-way leasing and disposition under all laws
relating to minerals or solar, wind, or geothermal energy.''.
SEC. 1455. RELEASE OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY LAND INTERESTS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) 1932 act.--The term ``1932 Act'' means the Act of June
18, 1932 (47 Stat. 324, chapter 270).
(2) District.--The term ``District'' means the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California.
(b) Release.--Subject to valid existing claims perfected
prior to the effective date of the 1932 Act and the
reservation of minerals set forth in the 1932 Act, the
Secretary shall release, convey, or otherwise quitclaim to
the District, in a form recordable in local county records,
and subject to the approval of the District, after
consultation and without monetary consideration, all right,
title, and remaining interest of the United States in and to
the land that was conveyed to the District pursuant to the
1932 Act or any other law authorizing conveyance subject to
restrictions or reversionary interests retained by the United
States, on request by the District.
(c) Terms and Conditions.--A conveyance authorized by
subsection (b) shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(1) The District shall cover, or reimburse the Secretary
for, the costs incurred by the Secretary to make the
conveyance, including title searches, surveys, deed
preparation, attorneys' fees, and similar expenses.
(2) By accepting the conveyances, the District agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the United States with regard to
any boundary dispute relating to any parcel conveyed under
this section.
SEC. 1456. CALIFORNIA STATE SCHOOL LAND.
Section 707 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa-77) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``Upon request of the California State
Lands Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as
the `Commission'), the Secretary shall enter into
negotiations for an agreement'' and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall negotiate in good
faith to reach an agreement with the California State Lands
Commission (referred to in this section as the
`Commission')''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, national monuments, off-highway
vehicle recreation areas,'' after ``more of the wilderness
areas''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary
shall negotiate in good faith to'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) Agreement.--To the maximum extent practicable, not
later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this
title, the Secretary shall''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, national
monuments, off-highway vehicle recreation areas,'' after
``wilderness areas''.
SEC. 1457. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.
(a) Amargosa River, California.--Section 3(a)(196)(A) of
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(196)(A)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(A) The approximately 7.5-mile segment of the Amargosa
River in the State of California, the private property
boundary in sec. 19, T. 22 N., R. 7 E., to 100 feet upstream
of the Tecopa Hot Springs Road crossing, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river.''.
(b) Additional Segments.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section
1303(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(228) Surprise canyon creek, california.--
``(A) In general.--The following segments of Surprise
Canyon Creek in the State of California, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior:
``(i) The approximately 5.3 miles of Surprise Canyon Creek
from the confluence of Frenchman's Canyon and Water Canyon to
100 feet upstream of Chris Wicht Camp, as a wild river.
``(ii) The approximately 1.8 miles of Surprise Canyon Creek
from 100 feet upstream of Chris Wicht Camp to the southern
boundary of sec. 14, T. 21 S., R. 44 E., as a recreational
river.
``(B) Effect on historic mining structures.--Nothing in
this paragraph affects the historic mining structures
associated with the former Panamint Mining District.
``(229) Deep creek, california.--
``(A) In general.--The following segments of Deep Creek in
the State of California, to be administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture:
``(i) The approximately 6.5-mile segment from 0.125 mile
downstream of the Rainbow Dam site in sec. 33, T. 2 N., R. 2
W., San Bernardino Meridian, to 0.25 miles upstream of the
Road 3N34 crossing, as a wild river.
``(ii) The 0.5-mile segment from 0.25 mile upstream of the
Road 3N34 crossing to 0.25 mile downstream of the Road 3N34
crossing, as a scenic river.
``(iii) The 2.5-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of
the Road 3 N. 34 crossing to 0.25 miles upstream of the Trail
2W01 crossing, as a wild river.
``(iv) The 0.5-mile segment from 0.25 miles upstream of the
Trail 2W01 crossing to 0.25 mile downstream of the Trail 2W01
crossing, as a scenic river.
``(v) The 10-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the
Trail 2W01 crossing to the upper limit of the Mojave dam
flood zone in sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 3 W., San Bernardino
Meridian, as a wild river.
``(vi) The 11-mile segment of Holcomb Creek from 100 yards
downstream of the Road 3N12 crossing to .25 miles downstream
of Holcomb Crossing, as a recreational river.
``(vii) The 3.5-mile segment of the Holcomb Creek from 0.25
miles downstream of Holcomb Crossing to the Deep Creek
confluence, as a wild river.
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``(B) Effect on ski operations.--Nothing in this paragraph
affects--
``(i) the operations of the Snow Valley Ski Resort; or
``(ii) the State regulation of water rights and water
quality associated with the operation of the Snow Valley Ski
Resort.
``(230) Whitewater river, california.--The following
segments of the Whitewater River in the State of California,
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly:
``(A) The 5.8-mile segment of the North Fork Whitewater
River from the source of the River near Mt. San Gorgonio to
the confluence with the Middle Fork, as a wild river.
``(B) The 6.4-mile segment of the Middle Fork Whitewater
River from the source of the River to the confluence with the
South Fork, as a wild river.
``(C) The 1-mile segment of the South Fork Whitewater River
from the confluence of the River with the East Fork to the
section line between sections 32 and 33, T. 1 S., R. 2 E.,
San Bernardino Meridian, as a wild river.
``(D) The 1-mile segment of the South Fork Whitewater River
from the section line between sections 32 and 33, T. 1 S., R.
2 E., San Bernardino Meridian, to the section line between
sections 33 and 34, T. 1 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino
Meridian, as a recreational river.
``(E) The 4.9-mile segment of the South Fork Whitewater
River from the section line between sections 33 and 34, T. 1
S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino Meridian, to the confluence with
the Middle Fork, as a wild river.
``(F) The 5.4-mile segment of the main stem of the
Whitewater River from the confluence of the South and Middle
Forks to the San Gorgonio Wilderness boundary, as a wild
river.
``(G) The 3.6-mile segment of the main stem of the
Whitewater River from the San Gorgonio Wilderness boundary to
.25 miles upstream of the southern boundary of section 35, T.
2 S., R. 3 E., San Bernardino Meridian, as a recreational
river.''.
SEC. 1458. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Short Title.--Section 1 of the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa note; Public Law
103-433) is amended by striking ``1 and 2, and titles I
through IX'' and inserting ``1, 2, and 3, titles I through
IX, and titles XIII and XIV''.
(b) Definitions.--The California Desert Protection Act of
1994 (Public Law 103-433; 108 Stat. 4471) is amended by
inserting after section 2 the following:
``SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
``(a) Titles I Through Ix.--In titles I through IX, the
term `this Act' means only--
``(1) sections 1 and 2; and
``(2) titles I through IX.
``(b) Titles Xiii and Xiv.--In titles XIII and XIV:
``(1) Conservation area.--The term `Conservation Area'
means the California Desert Conservation Area.
``(2) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means--
``(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior; and
``(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture.
``(3) State.--The term `State' means the State of
California.''.
SEC. 1459. JUNIPER FLATS.
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is amended by
striking section 711 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa-81) and inserting the
following:
``SEC. 711. JUNIPER FLATS.
``Development of renewable energy generation facilities
(excluding rights-of-way or facilities for the transmission
of energy and telecommunication facilities and
infrastructure) is prohibited on the approximately 27,990
acres of Federal land generally depicted as `BLM Land
Unavailable for Energy Development' on the map entitled
`Juniper Flats' and dated November 7, 2018.''.
SEC. 1460. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA MILITARY LANDS
WITHDRAWAL AND OVERFLIGHTS ACT OF 1994.
(a) Findings.--Section 801(b)(2) of the California Military
Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C.
410aaa-82 note; Public Law 103-433) is amended by inserting
``, special management areas, off-highway vehicle recreation
areas, scenic areas,'' before ``and wilderness areas''.
(b) Overflights; Special Airspace.--Section 802 of the
California Military Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of
1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa-82) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, scenic areas, off-
highway vehicle recreation areas, or special management
areas'' before ``designated by this Act'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, scenic areas, off-
highway vehicle recreation areas, or special management
areas'' before ``designated by this Act''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Department of Defense Facilities.--Nothing in this
Act alters any authority of the Secretary of Defense to
conduct military operations at installations and ranges
within the California Desert Conservation Area that are
authorized under any other provision of law.''.
SEC. 1461. DESERT TORTOISE CONSERVATION CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish, operate,
and maintain a trans-State desert tortoise conservation
center (referred to in this section as the ``Center'') on
public land along the California-Nevada border--
(1) to support desert tortoise research, disease
monitoring, handling training, rehabilitation, and
reintroduction;
(2) to provide temporary quarters for animals collected
from authorized salvage from renewable energy sites; and
(3) to ensure the full recovery and ongoing survival of the
species.
(b) Center.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall--
(1) seek the participation of or contract with qualified
organizations with expertise in desert tortoise disease
research and experience with desert tortoise translocation
techniques, and scientific training of professional
biologists for handling tortoises, to staff and manage the
Center;
(2) ensure that the Center engages in public outreach and
education on tortoise handling; and
(3) consult with the State and the State of Nevada to
ensure that the Center is operated consistent with State law.
(c) Non-Federal Contributions.--The Secretary may accept
and expend contributions of non-Federal funds to establish,
operate, and maintain the Center.
TITLE II--NATIONAL PARKS
Subtitle A--Special Resource Studies
SEC. 2001. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JAMES K. POLK
PRESIDENTIAL HOME.
(a) Definition of Study Area.--In this section, the term
``study area'' means the President James K. Polk Home in
Columbia, Tennessee, and adjacent property.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available for the study under paragraph
(1), 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 report
that describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 2002. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF THURGOOD MARSHALL
SCHOOL.
(a) Definition of Study Area.--In this section, the term
``study area'' means--
(1) P.S. 103, the public school located in West Baltimore,
Maryland, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth; and
(2) any other resources in the neighborhood surrounding
P.S. 103 that relate to the early life of Thurgood Marshall.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available to carry out the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report that describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 2003. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF PRESIDENT STREET
STATION.
(a) Definition of Study Area.--In this section, the term
``study area'' means the President Street Station, a railroad
terminal in Baltimore, Maryland, the history of which is tied
to the growth of the railroad industry in the 19th century,
the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, and the immigrant
influx of the early 20th century.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
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(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available for the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that
describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 2004. AMACHE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.
(a) Definition of Study Area.--In this section, the term
``study area'' means the site known as ``Amache'', ``Camp
Amache'', and ``Granada Relocation Center'' in Granada,
Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where
Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives described in subparagraphs
(B) and (C).
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available to carry out the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report that describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 2005. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF GEORGE W. BUSH CHILDHOOD
HOME.
(a) Definition of Study Area.--In this section, the term
``study area'' means the George W. Bush Childhood Home,
located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas.
(b) Special Resource Study.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available for the study under paragraph
(1), 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 report
that describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Subtitle B--National Park System Boundary Adjustments and Related
Matters
SEC. 2101. SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Affiliated area.--The term ``affiliated area'' means
the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield established as an
affiliated area of the National Park System by subsection
(c)(1).
(2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Shiloh National Military
Park, a unit of the National Park System.
(b) Areas to Be Added to Shiloh National Military Park.--
(1) Additional areas.--The boundary of the Park is modified
to include the areas that are generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Shiloh National Military Park, Proposed Boundary
Adjustment'', numbered 304/80,011, and dated July 2014, and
which are comprised of the following:
(A) Fallen Timbers Battlefield.
(B) Russell House Battlefield.
(C) Davis Bridge Battlefield.
(2) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may acquire the
land described in paragraph (1) by donation, purchase from
willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or
exchange.
(3) Administration.--Any land acquired under this
subsection shall be administered as part of the Park.
(c) Establishment of Affiliated Area.--
(1) In general.--Parker's Crossroads Battlefield in the
State of Tennessee is established as an affiliated area of
the National Park System.
(2) Description of affiliated area.--The affiliated area
shall consist of the area generally depicted within the
``Proposed Boundary'' on the map entitled ``Parker's
Crossroads Battlefield, Proposed Boundary'', numbered 903/
80,073, and dated July 2014.
(3) Administration.--The affiliated area shall be managed
in accordance with--
(A) this section; and
(B) any law generally applicable to units of the National
Park System.
(4) Management entity.--The City of Parkers Crossroads and
the Tennessee Historical Commission shall jointly be the
management entity for the affiliated area.
(5) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may provide
technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements
with the management entity for the purpose of providing
financial assistance for the marketing, marking,
interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.
(6) Limited role of the secretary.--Nothing in this section
authorizes the Secretary to acquire property at the
affiliated area or to assume overall financial responsibility
for the operation, maintenance, or management of the
affiliated area.
(7) General management plan.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
management entity, shall develop a general management plan
for the affiliated area in accordance with section 100502 of
title 54, United States Code.
(B) Transmittal.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate the general management
plan developed under subparagraph (A).
SEC. 2102. OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``Historical Park'' means
the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of
Georgia, as redesignated by subsection(b)(1)(A).
(2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment'',
numbered 363/125996, and dated January 2016.
(3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the Ocmulgee
River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and
Hawkinsville, Georgia.
(b) Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.--
(1) Redesignation.--
(A) In general.--The Ocmulgee National Monument,
established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat.
958, chapter 519), shall be known and designated as the
``Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park''.
(B) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
``Ocmulgee National Monument'' shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ``Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical
Park''.
(2) Boundary adjustment.--
(A) In general.--The boundary of the Historical Park is
revised to include approximately 2,100 acres of land, as
generally depicted on the map.
(B) Availability of map.--The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(3) Land acquisition.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical
Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated
or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(B) Limitation.--The Secretary may not acquire by
condemnation any land or interest in land within the
boundaries of the Historical Park.
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(4) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer any
land acquired under paragraph (3) as part of the Historical
Park in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations).
(c) Ocmulgee River Corridor Special Resource Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study of the study area.
(2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall--
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of
designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation,
protection, and interpretation of the study area by the
Federal Government, State or local government entities, or
private and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit
organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) Applicable law.--The study required under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title
54, United States Code.
(4) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available to carry out the study under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report that describes--
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 2103. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
BOUNDARY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed
Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 325/80,020, and dated
February 2010.
(2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Kennesaw Mountain
National Battlefield Park.
(b) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary
Adjustment.--
(1) Boundary adjustment.--The boundary of the Park is
modified to include the approximately 8 acres of land or
interests in land identified as ``Wallis House and Harriston
Hill'', as generally depicted on the map.
(2) Map.--The map shall be on file and available for
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(3) Land acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire land or
interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation,
purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.
(4) Administration of acquired land.--The Secretary shall
administer land and interests in land acquired under this
section as part of the Park in accordance with applicable
laws (including regulations).
SEC. 2104. FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT, GEORGIA.
(a) Maximum Acreage.--The first section of the Act of May
26, 1936 (16 U.S.C. 433g), is amended by striking ``two
hundred and fifty acres'' and inserting ``305 acres''.
(b) Boundary Expansion.--
(1) In general.--The boundary of the Fort Frederica
National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to
include the land generally depicted as ``Proposed Acquisition
Areas'' on the map entitled ``Fort Frederica National
Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion'', numbered 369/132,469,
and dated April 2016.
(2) Availability of map.--The map described in paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(3) Acquisition of land.--The Secretary may acquire the
land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by
donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from
willing sellers only.
(4) No use of condemnation or eminent domain.--The
Secretary may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain
any land or interests in land under this section or for the
purposes of this section.
SEC. 2105. FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY.
Public Law 95-484 (92 Stat. 1610) is amended--
(1) in the first section--
(A) by inserting ``, by purchase with appropriated funds,
or by exchange'' after ``donation''; and
(B) by striking the proviso; and
(2) in section 2--
(A) by striking ``sec. 2. When'' and inserting the
following:
``SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
``(a) In General.--When''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Fort
Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a)
is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as
`Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary
Modification', numbered 471/80,057, and dated February
2016.''.
SEC. 2106. FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY.
The first section of Public Law 91-60 (83 Stat. 101) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``entitled `Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds
National Monument', numbered NM-FFB-7100, and dated March
1967, and more particularly described by metes and bounds in
an attachment to that map,'' and inserting ``entitled
`Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary
Adjustment', numbered 171/132,544, and dated May 3, 2016,'';
and
(2) by striking ``six thousand acres'' and inserting
``6,300 acres''.
SEC. 2107. VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Boundaries.--
(1) In general.--Section 102(a) of Public Law 91-661 (16
U.S.C. 160a-1(a)) is amended--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ``the drawing
entitled'' and all that follows through ``February 1969'' and
inserting ``the map entitled `Voyageurs National Park,
Proposed Land Transfer & Boundary Adjustment', numbered 172/
80,056, and dated June 2009 (22 sheets)''; and
(B) in the second and third sentences, by striking
``drawing'' each place it appears and inserting ``map''.
(2) Technical corrections.--Section 102(b)(2)(A) of Public
Law 91-661 (16 U.S.C. 160a-1(b)(2)(A)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``paragraph (1)(C) and (D)'' and inserting
``subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1)''; and
(B) in the second proviso, by striking ``paragraph 1(E)''
and inserting ``paragraph (1)(E)''.
(b) Land Acquisitions.--Section 201 of Public Law 91-661
(16 U.S.C. 160b) is amended--
(1) by striking the section designation and heading and all
that follows through ``(a) The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``SEC. 201. LAND ACQUISITIONS.
``(a) Authorization.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``When any tract of
land is only partly within such boundaries'' and inserting
the following:
``(2) Certain portions of tracts.--
``(A) In general.--In any case in which only a portion of a
tract of land is within the boundaries of the park'';
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``Land so acquired''
and inserting the following:
``(B) Exchange.--
``(i) In general.--Any land acquired pursuant to
subparagraph (A)'';
(C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Any portion'' and
inserting the following:
``(ii) Portions not exchanged.--Any portion'';
(D) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``Any Federal
property'' and inserting the following:
``(C) Transfers of federal property.--Any Federal
property''; and
(E) by striking the last sentence and inserting the
following:
``(D) Administrative jurisdiction.--Effective beginning on
the date of enactment of this subparagraph, there is
transferred to the National Park Service administrative
jurisdiction over--
``(i) any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management
within the boundaries of the park, as depicted on the map
described in section 102(a); and
``(ii) any additional public land identified by the Bureau
of Land Management as appropriate for transfer within the
boundaries of the park.
``(E) Land owned by state.--
``(i) Donations and exchanges.--Any land located within or
adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by the
State of Minnesota (or a political subdivision of the State)
may be acquired by the Secretary only through donation or
exchange.
``(ii) Revision.--On completion of an acquisition from the
State under clause (i), the Secretary shall revise the
boundaries of the park to reflect the acquisition.''; and
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ``(b) In exercising
his'' and inserting the following:
``(b) Offers by Individuals.--In exercising the''.
SEC. 2108. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY.
(a) Boundary Clarification.--Section 101 of Public Law 99-
420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``In order to'' and
inserting the following:
``(a) Boundaries.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c)(2),
to'';
(2) in the second sentence--
(A) by striking ``The map shall be on file'' and inserting
the following:
``(c) Availability and Revisions of Maps.--
``(1) Availability.--The map, together with the map
described in subsection (b)(1) and any revised boundary map
published under paragraph (2), if applicable, shall be--
``(A) on file''; and
(B) by striking ``Interior, and it shall be made'' and
inserting the following: ``Interior; and
``(B) made'';
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) (as designated by
paragraph (1)) the following:
``(b) Schoodic Peninsula Addition.--
``(1) In general.--The boundary of the Park is confirmed to
include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in
land, as depicted on the map entitled `Acadia National Park,
Hancock County, Maine, Schoodic Peninsula Boundary Revision',
numbered 123/129102, and dated July 10, 2015.
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``(2) Ratification and approval of acquisitions of land.--
Congress ratifies and approves--
``(A) effective as of September 26, 2013, the acquisition
by the United States of the land and interests in the land
described in paragraph (1); and
``(B) effective as of the date on which the alteration
occurred, any alteration of the land or interests in the land
described in paragraph (1) that is held or claimed by the
United States (including conversion of the land to fee simple
interest) that occurred after the date described in
subparagraph (A).''; and
(4) in subsection (c) (as designated by paragraph (2)(A)),
by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Technical and limited revisions.--Subject to section
102(k), notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this title as
the `Secretary'), by publication in the Federal Register of a
revised boundary map or other description, may make--
``(A) such technical boundary revisions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to the permanent boundaries of
the Park (including any property of the Park located within
the Schoodic Peninsula and Isle Au Haut districts) to resolve
issues resulting from causes such as survey error or changed
road alignments; and
``(B) such limited boundary revisions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to the permanent boundaries of
the Park to take into account acquisitions or losses, by
exchange, donation, or purchase from willing sellers using
donated or appropriated funds, of land adjacent to or within
the Park, respectively, in any case in which the total
acreage of the land to be so acquired or lost is less than 10
acres, subject to the condition that--
``(i) any such boundary revision shall not be a part of a
more-comprehensive boundary revision; and
``(ii) all such boundary revisions, considered collectively
with any technical boundary revisions made pursuant to
subparagraph (A), do not increase the size of the Park by
more than a total of 100 acres, as compared to the size of
the Park on the date of enactment of this paragraph.''.
(b) Limitation on Acquisitions of Land for Acadia National
Park.--Section 102 of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``of the Interior (hereinafter in this title
referred to as `the Secretary')'';
(2) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by
striking ``the the'' and inserting ``the'';
(3) in subsection (k)--
(A) by redesignating the subsection as paragraph (4) and
indenting the paragraph appropriately; and
(B) by moving the paragraph so as to appear at the end of
subsection (b); and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(k) Requirements.--Before revising the boundaries of the
Park pursuant to this section or section 101(c)(2)(B), the
Secretary shall--
``(1) certify that the proposed boundary revision will
contribute to, and is necessary for, the proper preservation,
protection, interpretation, or management of the Park;
``(2) consult with the governing body of each county, city,
town, or other jurisdiction with primary taxing authority
over the land or interest in land to be acquired regarding
the impacts of the proposed boundary revision;
``(3) obtain from each property owner the land or interest
in land of which is proposed to be acquired for, or lost
from, the Park written consent for the proposed boundary
revision; and
``(4) submit to the Acadia National Park Advisory
Commission established by section 103(a), the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and
the Maine Congressional Delegation a written notice of the
proposed boundary revision.
``(l) Limitation.--The Secretary may not use the authority
provided by section 100506 of title 54, United States Code,
to adjust the permanent boundaries of the Park pursuant to
this title.''.
(c) Acadia National Park Advisory Commission.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall reestablish and
appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory
Commission in accordance with section 103 of Public Law 99-
420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 103 of Public Law 99-420
(16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).
(d) Repeal of Certain Provisions Relating to Acadia
National Park.--The following are repealed:
(1) Section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat.
1178, chapter 45).
(2) The first section of the Act of January 19, 1929 (45
Stat. 1083, chapter 77).
(e) Modification of Use Restriction.--The Act of August 1,
1950 (64 Stat. 383, chapter 511), is amended--
(1) by striking ``That the Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK.
``The Secretary''; and
(2) by striking ``for school purposes'' and inserting ``for
public purposes, subject to the conditions that use of the
land shall not degrade or adversely impact the resources or
values of Acadia National Park and that the land shall remain
in public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar
public purposes''.
(f) Continuation of Certain Traditional Uses.--Title I of
Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``SEC. 109. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN TRADITIONAL USES.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Land within the park.--The term `land within the
Park' means land owned or controlled by the United States--
``(A) that is within the boundary of the Park established
by section 101; or
``(B)(i) that is outside the boundary of the Park; and
``(ii) in which the Secretary has or acquires a property
interest or conservation easement pursuant to this title.
``(2) Marine species; marine worm; shellfish.--The terms
`marine species', `marine worm', and `shellfish' have the
meanings given those terms in section 6001 of title 12 of the
Maine Revised Statutes (as in effect on the date of enactment
of this section).
``(3) State law.--The term `State law' means the law
(including regulations) of the State of Maine, including the
common law.
``(4) Taking.--The term `taking' means the removal or
attempted removal of a marine species, marine worm, or
shellfish from the natural habitat of the marine species,
marine worm, or shellfish.
``(b) Continuation of Traditional Uses.--The Secretary
shall allow for the traditional taking of marine species,
marine worms, and shellfish, on land within the Park between
the mean high watermark and the mean low watermark in
accordance with State law.''.
(g) Conveyance of Certain Land in Acadia National Park to
the Town of Bar Harbor, Maine.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Town of
Bar Harbor all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the .29-acre parcel of land in Acadia
National Park identified as lot 110-055-000 on the tax map of
the Town of Bar Harbor for section 110, dated April 1, 2015,
to be used for--
(A) a solid waste transfer facility; or
(B) other public purposes consistent with uses allowed
under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(2) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under paragraph (1) is
used for a purpose other than a purpose described in that
paragraph, the land shall, at the discretion of the
Secretary, revert to the United States.
SEC. 2109. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO ACCEPT
CERTAIN PROPERTIES, MISSOURI.
(a) Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.--Section
7134(a)(3) of the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
(as enacted into law by section 121(a)(2) of division G of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-
141)) is amended by striking `` `Ste. Genevieve National
Historical Park Proposed Boundary', numbered 571/132,626, and
dated May 2016'' and inserting `` `Ste. Genevieve National
Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition', numbered 571/
149,942, and dated December 2018''.
(b) Harry S Truman National Historic Site.--Public Law 98-
32 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended--
(1) in section 3, by striking the section designation and
all that follows through ``is authorized'' and inserting the
following:
``SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized'';
(2) in section 2--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary is
further authorized, in the administration of the site, to''
and inserting the following:
``(b) Use by Margaret Truman Daniel.--In administering the
Harry S Truman National Historic Site, the Secretary may'';
and
(B) by striking the section designation and all that
follows through ``and shall be'' in the first sentence and
inserting the following:
``SEC. 3. DESIGNATION; USE BY MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL.
``(a) Designation.--Any property acquired pursuant to
section 2--
``(1) is designated as the `Harry S Truman National
Historic Site'; and
``(2) shall be''; and
(3) in the first section--
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as paragraph (2),
indenting the paragraph appropriately, and moving the
paragraph so as to appear at the end of subsection (c);
(B) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking the subsection designation and all that
follows through ``authorized to'' and inserting the
following:
``(c) Truman Farm Home.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph
(A))--
(I) by striking ``Farm House'' and inserting ``Farm Home'';
and
(II) by striking the paragraph designation and all that
follows through ``authorized and directed to'' and inserting
the following:
``(2) Technical and planning assistance.--The Secretary
shall'';
(C) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``(b)(1) The Secretary is further
authorized to'' and inserting the following:
``(b) Noland/Haukenberry and Wallace Houses.--
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``(1) In general.--The Secretary may''; and
(ii) in paragraph (1), by indenting subparagraphs (A) and
(B) appropriately;
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Additional Land in Independence for Visitor Center.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may acquire, by donation
from the city of Independence, Missouri, the land described
in paragraph (2) for--
``(A) inclusion in the Harry S Truman National Historic
Site; and
``(B) if the Secretary determines appropriate, use as a
visitor center of the historic site, which may include
administrative services.
``(2) Description of land.--The land referred to in
paragraph (1) consists of the approximately 1.08 acres of
land--
``(A) owned by the city of Independence, Missouri;
``(B) designated as Lots 6 through 19, DELAYS Subdivision,
a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; and
``(C) located in the area of the city bound by Truman Road
on the south, North Lynn Street on the west, East White Oak
Street on the north, and the city transit center on the east.
``(3) Boundary modification.--On acquisition of the land
under this subsection, the Secretary shall modify the
boundary of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site to
reflect that acquisition.''; and
(E) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary may
also acquire, by any of the above means, fixtures,'' and
inserting the following:
``(2) Fixtures and personal property.--The Secretary may
acquire, by any means described in paragraph (1), any
fixtures''; and
(ii) in the first sentence--
(I) by striking ``of the Interior (hereinafter referred to
as the `Secretary')''; and
(II) by striking ``That (a) in order to'' and inserting the
following:
``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.
``(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the `Harry S
Truman National Historic Site Establishment Act'.
``(b) Definition of Secretary.--In this Act, the term
`Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.
``SEC. 2. PURPOSE; ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
``(a) Purpose; Acquisition.--
``(1) In general.--To''.
SEC. 2110. HOME OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT NATIONAL HISTORIC
SITE.
(a) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire, by
donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated or
appropriated funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres
of land identified as the ``Morgan Property'' and generally
depicted on the map entitled ``Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Historic Site, Proposed Park Addition'', numbered
384/138,461, and dated May 2017.
(b) Availability of Map.--The map referred to in subsection
(a) shall be available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c) Boundary Adjustment; Administration.--On acquisition of
the land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition;
and
(2) administer the acquired land as part of the Home of
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, in accordance
with applicable laws.
Subtitle C--National Park System Redesignations
SEC. 2201. DESIGNATION OF SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.
(a) In General.--The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
shall be known and designated as the ``Saint-Gaudens National
Historical Park''.
(b) Amendments to Public Law 88-543.--Public Law 88-543 (78
Stat.749) is amended--
(1) by striking ``National Historic Site'' each place it
appears and inserting ``National Historical Park'';
(2) in section 2(a), by striking ``historic site'' and
inserting ``Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park'';
(3) in section 3, by--
(A) striking ``national historical site'' and inserting
``Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park''; and
(B) striking ``part of the site'' and inserting ``part of
the park''; and
(4) in section 4(b), by striking ``traditional to the
site'' and inserting ``traditional to the park''.
(c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to
the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered
to be a reference to the ``Saint-Gaudens National Historical
Park''.
SEC. 2202. REDESIGNATION OF ROBERT EMMET PARK.
(a) Redesignation.--The small triangular property
designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302,
shall be known as ``Robert Emmet Park''.
(b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation,
document, record, map, paper, or other record of the United
States to the property referred to in subsection (a) is
deemed to be a reference to ``Robert Emmet Park''.
(c) Signage.--The Secretary may post signs on or near
Robert Emmet Park that include 1 or more of the following:
(1) Information on Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish
Independence, and his respect for the United States and the
American Revolution.
(2) Information on the history of the statue of Robert
Emmet located in Robert Emmet Park.
SEC. 2203. FORT SUMTER AND FORT MOULTRIE NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled
``Boundary Map, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National
Historical Park'', numbered 392/80,088, and dated August
2009.
(2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Fort Sumter and Fort
Moultrie National Historical Park established by subsection
(b).
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of South
Carolina.
(4) Sullivan's island life saving station historic
district.--The term ``Sullivan's Island Life Saving Station
Historic District'' means the Charleston Lighthouse, the
boathouse, garage, bunker/sighting station, signal tower, and
any associated land and improvements to the land that are
located between Sullivan's Island Life Saving Station and the
mean low water mark.
(b) Establishment.--There is established the Fort Sumter
and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in the State as a
single unit of the National Park System to preserve,
maintain, and interpret the nationally significant historical
values and cultural resources associated with Fort Sumter
National Monument, Fort Moultrie National Monument, and the
Sullivan's Island Life Saving Station Historic District.
(c) Boundary.--The boundary of the Park shall be as
generally depicted on the map.
(d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(e) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director
of the National Park Service, shall administer the Park in
accordance with this section and the laws generally
applicable to units of the National Park System, including--
(A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) Interpretation of historical events.--The Secretary
shall provide for the interpretation of historical events and
activities that occurred in the vicinity of Fort Sumter and
Fort Moultrie, including--
(A) the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28, 1776;
(B) the Siege of Charleston during 1780;
(C) the Civil War, including--
(i) the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate forces on
April 12, 1861; and
(ii) any other events of the Civil War that are associated
with Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie;
(D) the development of the coastal defense system of the
United States during the period from the Revolutionary War to
World War II, including--
(i) the Sullivan's Island Life Saving Station;
(ii) the lighthouse associated with the Sullivan's Island
Life Saving Station; and
(iii) the coastal defense sites constructed during the
period of fortification construction from 1898 to 1942, known
as the ``Endicott Period''; and
(E) the lives of--
(i) the free and enslaved workers who built and maintained
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie;
(ii) the soldiers who defended the forts;
(iii) the prisoners held at the forts; and
(iv) captive Africans bound for slavery who, after first
landing in the United States, were brought to quarantine
houses in the vicinity of Fort Moultrie in the 18th century,
if the Secretary determines that the quarantine houses and
associated historical values are nationally significant.
(f) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with public and private entities and
individuals to carry out this section.
(g) Repeal of Existing Law.--Section 2 of the Joint
Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution to establish the Fort
Sumter National Monument in the State of South Carolina'',
approved April 28, 1948 (16 U.S.C. 450ee-1), is repealed.
SEC. 2204. RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORIC NETWORK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Historical park.--The term ``historical park'' means
the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the maps entitled
``Reconstruction Era National Monument Old Beaufort
Firehouse'', numbered 550/135,755, and dated January 2017;
``Reconstruction Era National Monument Darrah Hall and Brick
Baptist Church'', numbered 550/135,756, and dated January
2017; and ``Reconstruction Era National Monument Camp
Saxton'', numbered 550/135,757, and dated January 2017,
collectively.
(3) Network.--The term ``Network'' means the Reconstruction
Era National Historic Network established pursuant to this
section.
(b) Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.--
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(1) Redesignation of reconstruction era national
monument.--
(A) In general.--The Reconstruction Era National Monument
is redesignated as the Reconstruction Era National Historical
Park, as generally depicted on the Map.
(B) Availability of funds.--Any funds available for the
purposes of the Reconstruction Era National Monument shall be
available for the purposes of the historical park.
(C) References.--Any references in a law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to
the Reconstruction Era National Monument shall be considered
to be a reference to the historical park.
(2) Boundary expansion.--
(A) Beaufort national historic landmark district.--Subject
to subparagraph (D), the Secretary is authorized to acquire
land or interests in land within the Beaufort National
Historic Landmark District that has historic connection to
the Reconstruction Era. Upon finalizing an agreement to
acquire land, the Secretary shall expand the boundary of the
historical park to encompass the property.
(B) St. helena island.--Subject to subparagraph (D), the
Secretary is authorized to acquire the following and shall
expand the boundary of the historical park to include
acquisitions under this authority:
(i) Land and interests in land adjacent to the existing
boundary on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, as reflected
on the Map.
(ii) Land or interests in land on St. Helena Island, South
Carolina, that has a historic connection to the
Reconstruction Era.
(C) Camp saxton.--Subject to subparagraph (D), the
Secretary is authorized to accept administrative jurisdiction
of Federal land or interests in Federal land adjacent to the
existing boundary at Camp Saxton, as reflected on the Map.
Upon finalizing an agreement to accept administrative
jurisdiction of Federal land or interests in Federal land,
the Secretary shall expand the boundary of the historical
park to encompass that Federal land or interests in Federal
land.
(D) Land acquisition authority.--The Secretary may only
acquire land under this section by donation, exchange, or
purchase with donated funds.
(3) Administration.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with this section and with the
laws generally applicable to units of the National Park
System.
(B) Management plan.--If the management plan for the
Reconstruction Era National Monument--
(i) has not been completed on or before the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall incorporate all
provisions of this section into the planning process and
complete a management plan for the historical park within 3
years; and
(ii) has been completed on or before the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall update the plan
incorporating the provisions of this section.
(c) Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
(A) establish, within the National Park Service, a program
to be known as the ``Reconstruction Era National Historic
Network'';
(B) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, solicit proposals from sites interested in being a
part of the Network; and
(C) administer the Network through the historical park.
(2) Duties of secretary.--In carrying out the Network, the
Secretary shall--
(A) review studies and reports to complement and not
duplicate studies of the historical importance of
Reconstruction Era that may be underway or completed, such as
the National Park Service Reconstruction Handbook and the
National Park Service Theme Study on Reconstruction;
(B) produce and disseminate appropriate educational and
promotional materials relating to the Reconstruction Era and
the sites in the Network, such as handbooks, maps,
interpretive guides, or electronic information;
(C) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and
memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance;
(D)(i) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or
device for the Network; and
(ii) issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device
adopted under clause (i); and
(E) conduct research relating to Reconstruction and the
Reconstruction Era.
(3) Elements.--The Network shall encompass the following
elements:
(A) All units and programs of the National Park Service
that are determined by the Secretary to relate to the
Reconstruction Era.
(B) Other Federal, State, local, and privately owned
properties that the Secretary determines--
(i) relate to the Reconstruction Era; and
(ii) are included in, or determined by the Secretary to be
eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic
Places.
(C) Other governmental and nongovernmental sites,
facilities, and programs of an educational, research, or
interpretive nature that are directly related to the
Reconstruction Era.
(4) Cooperative agreements and memoranda of
understanding.--To achieve the purposes of this section and
to ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-
Federal elements of the Network and units and programs of the
National Park Service, the Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with,
and provide technical assistance to, the heads of other
Federal agencies, States, units of local government, regional
governmental bodies, and private entities.
SEC. 2205. GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Golden Spike
National Historical Park designated by subsection (b)(1).
(2) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the program to
commemorate and interpret the Transcontinental Railroad
authorized under subsection (c).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(4) Transcontinental railroad.--The term ``Transcontinental
Railroad'' means the approximately 1,912-mile continuous
railroad constructed between 1863 and 1869 extending from
Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San Francisco, California.
(b) Redesignation.--
(1) Redesignation.--The Golden Spike National Historic Site
designated April 2, 1957, and placed under the administration
of the National Park Service under Public Law 89-102 (54
U.S.C. 320101 note; 79 Stat. 426), shall be known and
designated as the ``Golden Spike National Historical Park''.
(2) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
Golden Spike National Historic Site shall be considered to be
a reference to the ``Golden Spike National Historical Park''.
(c) Transcontinental Railroad Commemoration and Program.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall establish within the National Park Service a program to
commemorate and interpret the Transcontinental Railroad.
(2) Study.--Before establishing the Program, the Secretary
shall conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and
interpreting the Transcontinental Railroad that includes--
(A) a historical assessment of the Transcontinental
Railroad;
(B) the identification of--
(i) existing National Park System land and affiliated
areas, land managed by other Federal agencies, and Federal
programs that may be related to preserving, commemorating,
and interpreting the Transcontinental Railroad;
(ii) any properties relating to the Transcontinental
Railroad--
(I) that are designated as, or could meet the criteria for
designation as, National Historic Landmarks; or
(II) that are included, or eligible for inclusion, on the
National Register of Historic Places;
(iii) any objects relating to the Transcontinental Railroad
that have educational, research, or interpretative value; and
(iv) any governmental programs and nongovernmental programs
of an educational, research, or interpretive nature relating
to the Transcontinental Railroad; and
(C) recommendations for--
(i) incorporating the resources identified under
subparagraph (B) into the Program; and
(ii) other appropriate ways to enhance historical research,
education, interpretation, and public awareness of the
Transcontinental Railroad.
(3) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are made available to carry out the study under
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report containing the findings and recommendations of the
study.
(4) Freight railroad operations.--The Program shall not
include any properties that are--
(A) used in active freight railroad operations (or other
ancillary purposes); or
(B) reasonably anticipated to be used for freight railroad
operations in the future.
(5) Elements of the program.--In carrying out the Program
under this subsection, the Secretary--
(A) shall produce and disseminate appropriate education
materials relating to the history, construction, and legacy
of the Transcontinental Railroad, such as handbooks, maps,
interpretive guides, or electronic information;
(B) may enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and
memoranda of understanding and provide technical assistance
to the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of
local government, regional governmental bodies, and private
entities to further the purposes of the Program and this
section; and
(C) may--
(i) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device
to identify the Program; and
(ii) issue guidance for the use of the symbol or device
created and adopted under clause (i).
(d) Programmatic Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into
a programmatic agreement with the Utah State Historic
Preservation Officer to add to the list of undertakings
eligible for streamlined review under section 306108 of title
54, United
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States Code, certain uses that would have limited physical
impact to land in the Park.
(2) Development and consultation.--The programmatic
agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be
developed--
(A) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations); and
(B) in consultation with adjacent landowners, Indian
Tribes, and other interested parties.
(3) Approval.--The Secretary shall--
(A) consider any application for uses covered by the
programmatic agreement; and
(B) not later than 60 days after the receipt of an
application described in subparagraph (A), approve the
application, if the Secretary determines the application is
consistent with--
(i) the programmatic agreement entered into under paragraph
(1); and
(ii) applicable laws (including regulations).
(e) Invasive Species.--The Secretary shall consult with,
and seek to coordinate with, adjacent landowners to address
the treatment of invasive species adjacent to, and within the
boundaries of, the Park.
SEC. 2206. WORLD WAR II PACIFIC SITES.
(a) Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Hawai'i.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Pearl
Harbor National Memorial--Proposed Boundary'', numbered 580/
140,514, and dated November 2017.
(B) National memorial.--The term ``National Memorial''
means the Pearl Harbor National Memorial established by
paragraph (2)(A)(i).
(2) Pearl harbor national memorial.--
(A) Establishment.--
(i) In general.--There is established the Pearl Harbor
National Memorial in the State of Hawai'i as a unit of the
National Park System.
(ii) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the National Memorial
shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(iii) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the National Memorial are to
preserve, interpret, and commemorate for the benefit of
present and future generations the history of World War II in
the Pacific from the events leading to the December 7, 1941,
attack on O'ahu, to peace and reconciliation.
(3) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the
National Memorial in accordance with this subsection, section
121 of Public Law 111-88 (123 Stat. 2930), and the laws
generally applicable to units of the National Park System
including--
(A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(4) Removal of pearl harbor national memorial from the
world war ii valor in the pacific national monument.--
(A) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the World War II Valor
in the Pacific National Monument are revised to exclude from
the monument the land and interests in land identified as the
``Pearl Harbor National Memorial'', as depicted on the Map.
(B) Incorporation into national memorial.--
(i) In general.--The land and interests in land excluded
from the monument under subparagraph (A) are incorporated in
and made part of the National Memorial in accordance with
this subsection.
(ii) Use of funds.--Any funds for the purposes of the land
and interests in land excluded from the monument under
subparagraph (A) shall be made available for the purposes of
the National Memorial.
(iii) References.--Any reference in a law (other than this
section), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper
of the United States to resources in the State of Hawai'i
included in the World War II Valor in the Pacific National
Monument shall be considered a reference to the ``Pearl
Harbor National Memorial''.
(b) Tule Lake National Monument, California.--
(1) In general.--The areas of the World War II Valor in the
Pacific National Monument located in the State of California,
as established by Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73 Fed.
Reg. 75293; December 10, 2008), are redesignated as the
``Tule Lake National Monument''.
(2) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the
Tule Lake National Monument in accordance with the provisions
of Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73 Fed. Reg. 75293;
December 10, 2008) applicable to the sites and resources in
the State of California that are subject to that
proclamation.
(3) References.--Any reference in a law (other than this
section), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper
of the United States to resources in the State of California
included in the World War II Valor in the Pacific National
Monument shall be considered to be a reference to ``Tule Lake
National Monument''.
(c) Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument,
Alaska.--
(1) In general.--The areas of the World War II Valor in the
Pacific National Monument located in the State of Alaska, as
established by Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73 Fed. Reg.
75293; December 10, 2008), are redesignated as the ``Aleutian
Islands World War II National Monument''.
(2) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the
Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument in accordance
with the provisions of Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73
Fed. Reg. 75293; December 10, 2008) applicable to the sites
and resources in the State of Alaska that are subject to that
proclamation.
(3) References.--Any reference in a law (other than this
section), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper
of the United States to the sites and resources in the State
of Alaska included in the World War II Valor in the Pacific
National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to
the ``Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument''.
(d) Honouliuli National Historic Site, Hawai'i.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Historic site.--The term ``Historic Site'' means the
Honouliuli National Historic Site established by paragraph
(2)(A)(i).
(B) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Honouliuli National Historic Site--Proposed Boundary'',
numbered 680/139428, and dated June 2017.
(2) Honouliuli national historic site.--
(A) Establishment.--
(i) In general.--There is established the Honouliuli
National Historic Site in the State of Hawai'i as a unit of
the National Park System.
(ii) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Historic Site shall
be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(iii) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the Historic Site are to
preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future
generations the history associated with the internment and
detention of civilians of Japanese and other ancestries
during World War II in Hawai'i, the impacts of war and
martial law on society in the Hawaiian Islands, and the co-
location and diverse experiences of Prisoners of War at the
Honouliuli Internment Camp site.
(3) Administration.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Historic Site in accordance with this subsection and the laws
generally applicable to units of the National Park System,
including--
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) Partnerships.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary may enter into agreements
with, or acquire easements from, the owners of property
adjacent to the Historic Site to provide public access to the
Historic Site.
(ii) Interpretation.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with governmental and nongovernmental
organizations to provide for interpretation at the Historic
Site.
(C) Shared resources.--To the maximum extent practicable,
the Secretary may use the resources of the Pearl Harbor
National Memorial to administer the Historic Site.
(4) Abolishment of honouliuli national monument.--
(A) In general.--In light of the establishment of the
Honouliuli National Historic Site, the Honouliuli National
Monument is abolished and the lands and interests therein are
incorporated within and made part of Honouliuli National
Historic Site. Any funds available for purposes of Honouliuli
National Monument shall be available for purposes of the
Historic Site.
(B) References.--Any references in law (other than in this
section), regulation, document, record, map or other paper of
the United States to Honouliuli National Monument shall be
considered a reference to Honouliuli National Historic Site.
Subtitle D--New Units of the National Park System
SEC. 2301. MEDGAR AND MYRLIE EVERS HOME NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) College.--The term ``College'' means Tougaloo College,
a private educational institution located in Tougaloo,
Mississippi.
(2) Historic district.--The term ``Historic District''
means the Medgar Evers Historic District, as included on the
National Register of Historic Places, and as generally
depicted on the Map.
(3) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Medgar
and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument'', numbered 515/
142561, and dated September 2018.
(4) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Medgar and
Myrlie Evers Home National Monument established by subsection
(b).
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
established the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National
Monument in the State of Mississippi as a unit of the
National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for
the benefit of present and future generations resources
associated with the pivotal roles of Medgar and Myrlie Evers
in the American Civil Rights Movement.
(2) Determination by the secretary.--The Monument shall not
be established until the date on which the Secretary
determines that
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a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been
acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
(c) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Monument shall be
the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(d) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(e) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire
any land or interest in land located within the boundary of
the Monument by--
(1) donation;
(2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated funds; or
(3) exchange.
(f) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Monument in accordance with--
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including--
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to the Secretary for
this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general
management plan for the Monument in accordance with section
100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) Submission.--On completion of the general management
plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit it to
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate.
(g) Agreements.--
(1) Monument.--The Secretary--
(A) shall seek to enter into an agreement with the College
to provide interpretive and educational services relating to
the Monument; and
(B) may enter into agreements with the College and other
entities for the purposes of carrying out this section.
(2) Historic district.--The Secretary may enter into
agreements with the owner of a nationally significant
property within the Historic District, to identify, mark,
interpret, and provide technical assistance with respect to
the preservation and interpretation of the property.
SEC. 2302. MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Mill
Springs Battlefield National Monument, Nancy, Kentucky'',
numbered 297/145513, and dated June 2018.
(2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Mill Springs
Battlefield National Monument established by subsection
(b)(1).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
established as a unit of the National Park System, the Mill
Springs Battlefield National Monument in the State of
Kentucky, to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit
of present and future generations--
(A) the nationally significant historic resources of the
Mill Springs Battlefield; and
(B) the role of the Mill Springs Battlefield in the Civil
War.
(2) Determination by the secretary.--The Monument shall not
be established until the date on which the Secretary
determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in
land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
(3) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the
establishment of the Monument.
(4) Boundary.--The boundary of the Monument shall be as
generally depicted on the Map.
(5) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(6) Acquisition authority.--The Secretary may only acquire
land or an interest in land located within the boundary of
the Monument by--
(A) donation;
(B) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated funds; or
(C) exchange.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Monument in accordance with--
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including--
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to prepare a general
management plan for the Monument, the Secretary shall prepare
the general management plan in accordance with section 100502
of title 54, United States Code.
(B) Submission to congress.--On completion of the general
management plan, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the
general management plan.
(d) Private Property Protection.--Nothing in this section
affects the land use rights of private property owners within
or adjacent to the Monument.
(e) No Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument.
(2) Activities outside national monument.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside the Monument can be seen or
heard within the Monument shall not preclude the activity or
use outside the boundary of the Monument.
SEC. 2303. CAMP NELSON HERITAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Camp
Nelson Heritage National Monument Nicholasville, Kentucky'',
numbered 532/144,148, and dated April 2018.
(2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Camp Nelson
Heritage National Monument established by subsection (b)(1).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is
established, as a unit of the National Park System, the Camp
Nelson Heritage National Monument in the State of Kentucky,
to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of
present and future generations, the nationally significant
historic resources of Camp Nelson and the role of Camp Nelson
in the American Civil War, Reconstruction, and African
American history and civil rights.
(2) Conditions.--The Monument shall not be established
until after the Secretary--
(A) has entered into a written agreement with the owner of
any private or non-Federal land within the boundary of the
Monument, as depicted on the Map, providing that the property
shall be donated to the United States for inclusion in the
Monument, to be managed consistently with the purposes of the
Monument; and
(B) has determined that sufficient land or interests in
land have been acquired within the boundary of the Monument
to constitute a manageable unit.
(c) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Monument shall be
the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(d) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(e) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire
any land or interest in land located within the boundary of
the Monument by donation, purchase with donated or
appropriated funds, or exchange.
(f) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
Monument in accordance with--
(A) this section;
(B) Presidential Proclamation 9811 (83 Fed. Reg. 54845
(October 31, 2018)); and
(C) the laws generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including--
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to the Secretary for the
preparation of a general management plan for the Monument,
the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the
Monument in accordance with section 100502 of title 54,
United States Code.
(B) Submission to congress.--On completion of the general
management plan, 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 the general management plan.
(g) No Buffer Zones.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument.
(2) Activities outside national monument.--The fact that an
activity or use on land outside the Monument can be seen or
heard within the Monument shall not preclude the activity or
use outside the boundary of the Monument.
(h) Conflicts.--If there is conflict between this section
and Proclamation 9811 (83 Fed. Reg. 54845; October 31, 2018),
this section shall control.
Subtitle E--National Park System Management
SEC. 2401. DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE.
(a) Permit.--Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park
Improvement Act (Public Law 113-33; 127 Stat. 516) is amended
by striking ``within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile
segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the
Park''.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali
National Park Improvement Act (Public Law 113-33; 127 Stat.
516) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and'' after the
semicolon;
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(2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(c) Applicable Law.--Section 3 of the Denali National Park
Improvement Act (Public Law 113-33; 127 Stat. 515) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Applicable Law.--A high pressure gas transmission
pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area
within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to
title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.).''.
SEC. 2402. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZED.
Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 302101 note) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``and each of
fiscal years 2018 through 2024.''.
SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
The Secretary may enter into a cooperative management
agreement with the District of Columbia in accordance with
section 101703 of title 54, United States Code.
SEC. 2404. FEES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.
(a) Fees Authorized.--The Secretary may establish and
collect fees for medical services provided to persons in
units of the National Park System or for medical services
provided by National Park Service personnel outside units of
the National Park System.
(b) National Park Medical Services Fund.--There is
established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the
``National Park Medical Services Fund'' (referred to in this
section as the ``Fund''). The Fund shall consist of--
(1) donations to the Fund; and
(2) fees collected under subsection (a).
(c) Availability of Amounts.--All amounts deposited into
the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent
provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the
following in units of the National Park System:
(1) Services listed in subsection (a).
(2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic
analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and
other needs and costs of providing services listed in
subsection (a).
(3) Developing management plans for medical facilities,
equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services
listed in subsection (a).
(4) Training related to providing services listed in
subsection (a).
(5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment,
vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services
listed in subsection (a).
SEC. 2405. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
OVER FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN GATEWAY NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA.
Section 3 of Public Law 92-592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc-2) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Authority To Grant Easements and Rights-of-Way.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior may grant,
to any State or local government, an easement or right-of-way
over Federal lands within Gateway National Recreation Area
for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for
control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion.
``(2) Charges and reimbursement of costs.--The Secretary
may grant such an easement or right-of-way without charge for
the value of the right so conveyed, except for reimbursement
of costs incurred by the United States for processing the
application therefore and managing such right. Amounts
received as such reimbursement shall be credited to the
relevant appropriation account.''.
SEC. 2406. ADAMS MEMORIAL COMMISSION.
(a) Commission.--There is established a commission to be
known as the ``Adams Memorial Commission'' (referred to in
this section as the ``Commission'') for the purpose of
establishing a permanent memorial to honor John Adams and his
legacy as authorized by Public Law 107-62 (115 Stat. 411),
located in the city of Washington, District of Columbia,
including sites authorized by Public Law 107-315 (116 Stat.
2763).
(b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of--
(1) 4 persons appointed by the President, not more than 2
of whom may be members of the same political party;
(2) 4 Members of the Senate appointed by the President pro
tempore of the Senate in consultation with the Majority
Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, of which not more
than 2 appointees may be members of the same political party;
and
(3) 4 Members of the House of Representatives appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation
with the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, of which not more than 2 appointees may be
members of the same political party.
(c) Chair and Vice Chair.--The members of the Commission
shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission. The
Chair and Vice Chair shall not be members of the same
political party.
(d) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not
affect its powers if a quorum is present, but shall be filled
in the same manner as the original appointment.
(e) Meetings.--
(1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 45 days after the date
on which a majority of the members of the Commission have
been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting.
(2) Subsequent meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chair.
(f) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number of members may
hold hearings.
(g) No Compensation.--A member of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for
expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the
Commission.
(h) Duties.--The Commission shall consider and formulate
plans for a permanent memorial to honor John Adams and his
legacy, including the nature, location, design, and
construction of the memorial.
(i) Powers.--The Commission may--
(1) make such expenditures for services and materials for
the purpose of carrying out this section as the Commission
considers advisable from funds appropriated or received as
gifts for that purpose;
(2) accept gifts, including funds from the Adams Memorial
Foundation, to be used in carrying out this section or to be
used in connection with the construction or other expenses of
the memorial; and
(3) hold hearings, enter into contracts for personal
services and otherwise, and do such other things as are
necessary to carry out this section.
(j) Reports.--The Commission shall--
(1) report the plans required by subsection (h), together
with recommendations, to the President and the Congress at
the earliest practicable date; and
(2) in the interim, make annual reports on its progress to
the President and the Congress.
(k) Applicability of Other Laws.--The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the
Commission.
(l) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on
December 2, 2025.
(m) Amendments to Public Law 107-62.--
(1) References to commission.--Public Law 107-62 (115 Stat.
411) is amended by striking ``Adams Memorial Foundation''
each place it occurs and inserting ``Adams Memorial
Commission''.
(2) Extension of authorization.--Section 1(c) of Public Law
107-62 (115 Stat. 411; 124 Stat. 1192; 127 Stat. 3880) is
amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting ``2025''.
SEC. 2407. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO REFERENCES TO THE AFRICAN
AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK.
(a) Chapter Amendments.--Chapter 3084 of title 54, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``U.S. Civil Rights
Network'' each place it appears and inserting ``African
American Civil Rights Network'' (using identical font as used
in the text being replaced).
(b) Amendments to List of Items.--The list of items of
title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ``U.S.
Civil Rights Network'' each place it appears and inserting
``African American Civil Rights Network'' (using identical
font as used in the text being replaced).
(c) References.--Any reference in any law (other than in
this section), regulation, document, record, map, or other
paper of the United States to the ``U.S. Civil Rights
Network'' shall be considered to be a reference to the
``African American Civil Rights Network''.
SEC. 2408. TRANSFER OF THE JAMES J. HOWARD MARINE SCIENCES
LABORATORY.
Section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is
amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
following:
``(b) Transfer From the State to the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, or the provisions of the August 13, 1991, Ground Lease
Agreement (`Lease') between the Department of the Interior
and the State of New Jersey (`State'), upon notice to the
National Park Service, the State may transfer without
consideration, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration may accept, all State improvements within the
land assignment and right of way, including the James J.
Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory (`Laboratory'), two parking
lots, and the seawater supply and backflow pipes as generally
depicted on the map entitled `Gateway National Recreation
Area, James J. Howard Marine Science Laboratory Land
Assignment', numbered 646/142,581A, and dated April 2018
(`Map') and any related State personal property.
``(2) Lease amendment.--Upon the transfer authorized in
paragraph (1), the Lease shall be amended to exclude any
obligations of the State and the Department of the Interior
related to the Laboratory and associated property and
improvements transferred to the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. However, all obligations of the
State to rehabilitate Building 74 and modify landscaping on
the surrounding property as depicted on the Map, under the
Lease and pursuant to subsection (a), shall remain in full
force and effect.
``(3) Use by the national oceanic and atmospheric
administration.--Upon the transfer authorized in paragraph
(1), the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use the land
generally depicted on the Map as a land assignment and right
of way and associated land and appurtenances for continued
use of the Laboratory, including providing
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maintenance and repair, and access to the Laboratory, the
parking lots and the seawater supply and back flow pipes,
without consideration, except for reimbursement to the
National Park Service of agreed upon reasonable actual costs
of subsequently provided goods and services.
``(4) Agreement between the national park service and the
national oceanic and atmospheric administration.--Upon the
transfer authorized in paragraph (1), the Director of the
National Park Service and the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall enter into an
agreement addressing responsibilities pertaining to the use
of the land assignment within the Sandy Hook Unit of the
Gateway National Recreation Area as authorized in paragraph
(3). The agreement shall prohibit any new construction on
this land, permanent or nonpermanent, or significant
alteration to the exterior of the Laboratory, without
National Park Service approval.
``(5) Restoration.--
``(A) Notwithstanding any provision of the Lease to the
contrary, if the State does not transfer the improvements as
authorized in paragraph (1), and these improvements are not
used as or in support of a marine science laboratory, the
State shall demolish and remove the improvements and restore
the land in accordance with the standards set forth by the
National Park Service, free of unacceptable encumbrances and
in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
regarding known contaminants.
``(B) If the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration accepts the improvements as authorized in
paragraph (1) and these improvements are not used as or in
support of a marine science laboratory, the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration shall be responsible for
demolishing and removing these improvements and restoring the
land, in accordance with the standards set forth by the
National Park Service, free of unacceptable encumbrances and
in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
regarding known contaminants.''.
SEC. 2409. BOWS IN PARKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 104908. 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, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 104907 the following:
``104908. Bows in parks.''.
SEC. 2410. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN PARKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States
Code (as amended by section 2409(a)), is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``Sec. 104909. 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.
``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may authorize the donation
and distribution of meat from wildlife management activities
carried out under this section, including the donation and
distribution to Indian Tribes, qualified volunteers, food
banks, and other organizations that work to address hunger,
in accordance with applicable health guidelines and such
terms and conditions as the Secretary may require.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
1049 of title 54 (as amended by section 2409(b)), United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 104908 the following:
``104909. Wildlife management in parks.''.
SEC. 2411. POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY REVERSIONARY INTEREST.
Section 2 of Public Law 101-191 (103 Stat. 1697) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Conveyance of Reversionary Interest.--
``(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines that it is
no longer in the public interest to operate and maintain the
center, subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter
into 1 or more agreements--
``(A) to convey the reversionary interest held by the
United States and described in the quitclaim deed dated April
13, 1998, instrument number 19170, and as recorded in book
98, page 55015, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa (referred to in
this subsection as the `deed'); and
``(B) to extinguish the requirement in the deed that
alterations to structures on the property may not be made
without the authorization of the Secretary.
``(2) Consideration.--A reversionary interest may be
conveyed under paragraph (1)(A)--
``(A) without consideration, if the land subject to the
reversionary interest is required to be used in perpetuity
for public recreational, educational, or similar purposes; or
``(B) for consideration in an amount equal to the fair
market value of the reversionary interest, as determined
based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with--
``(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
``(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
``(3) Execution of agreements.--The Secretary shall execute
appropriate instruments to carry out an agreement entered
into under paragraph (1).
``(4) Effect on prior agreement.--Effective on the date on
which the Secretary has executed instruments under paragraph
(3) and all Federal interests in the land and properties
acquired under this Act have been conveyed, the agreement
between the National Park Service and the State Historical
Society of Iowa, dated July 21, 1995, and entered into under
subsection (d), shall have no force or effect.''.
SEC. 2412. DESIGNATION OF DEAN STONE BRIDGE.
(a) Designation.--The bridge located in Blount County,
Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as
``Bridge 2'') shall be known and designated as the ``Dean
Stone Bridge''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
bridge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ``Dean Stone Bridge''.
Subtitle F--National Trails and Related Matters
SEC. 2501. NORTH COUNTRY SCENIC TRAIL ROUTE ADJUSTMENT.
Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16
U.S.C. 1244(a)(8)) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ``thirty two hundred miles, extending from
eastern New York State'' and inserting ``4,600 miles,
extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont''; and
(2) by striking ``Proposed North Country Trail'' and all
that follows through ``June 1975.'' and inserting `` `North
Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route', dated
February 2014, and numbered 649/116870.''.
SEC. 2502. EXTENSION OF LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC
TRAIL.
(a) Extension.--Section 5(a)(6) of the National Trails
System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``three thousand seven hundred'' and
inserting ``4,900'';
(2) by striking ``Wood River, Illinois,'' and inserting
``the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,''; and
(3) by striking ``maps identified as, `Vicinity Map, Lewis
and Clark Trail' study report dated April 1977.'' and
inserting ``the map entitled `Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail Authorized Trail Including Proposed Eastern
Legacy Extension', dated April 2018, and numbered 648/
143721.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date
of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2503. AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SIGNAGE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary, with respect to Federal land under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) Trail.--The term ``Trail'' means the trail known as the
``American Discovery Trail'', which consists of approximately
6,800 miles of trails extending from Cape Henlopen State Park
in Delaware to Point Reyes National Seashore in California,
as generally described in volume 2 of the National Park
Service feasibility study dated June 1995.
(b) Signage Authorized.--As soon as practicable after the
date on which signage acceptable to the Secretary concerned
is donated to the United States for placement on Federal land
at points along the Trail, the Secretary concerned shall
place the signage on the Federal land.
(c) No Federal Funds.--No Federal funds may be used to
acquire signage authorized for placement under subsection
(b).
SEC. 2504. PIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY.
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C.
1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(46) Pike national historic trail.--The Pike National
Historic Trail, a series of
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routes extending approximately 3,664 miles, which follows the
route taken by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike during the 1806-
1807 Pike expedition that began in Fort Bellefontaine,
Missouri, extended through portions of the States of Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, and ended in
Natchitoches, Louisiana.''.
TITLE III--CONSERVATION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 3001. REAUTHORIZATION OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND.
(a) In General.--Section 200302 of title 54, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``During the period ending September 30,
2018, there'' and inserting ``There''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``through September
30, 2018''.
(b) Allocation of Funds.--Section 200304 of title 54,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the second sentence;
(2) by striking ``There'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--There''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Allocation of Funds.--Of the total amount made
available to the Fund through appropriations or deposited in
the Fund under section 105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf of Mexico
Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law
109-432)--
``(1) not less than 40 percent shall be used for Federal
purposes; and
``(2) not less than 40 percent shall be used to provide
financial assistance to States.''.
(c) Parity for Territories and the District of Columbia.--
Section 200305(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended
by striking paragraph (5).
(d) Recreational Public Access.--Section 200306 of title
54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(c) Recreational Public Access.--
``(1) In general.--Of the amounts made available for
expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, there
shall be made available for recreational public access
projects identified on the priority list developed under
paragraph (2) not less than the greater of--
``(A) an amount equal to 3 percent of those amounts; or
``(B) $15,000,000.
``(2) Priority list.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
Agriculture, in consultation with the head of each affected
Federal agency, shall annually develop a priority list for
projects that, through acquisition of land (or an interest in
land), secure recreational public access to Federal land
under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary for
hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, or other outdoor
recreational purposes.''.
(e) Acquisition Considerations.--Section 200306 of title
54, United States Code (as amended by subsection (d)), is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Acquisition Considerations.--In determining whether
to acquire land (or an interest in land) under this section,
the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall take
into account--
``(1) the significance of the acquisition;
``(2) the urgency of the acquisition;
``(3) management efficiencies;
``(4) management cost savings;
``(5) geographic distribution;
``(6) threats to the integrity of the land; and
``(7) the recreational value of the land.''.
SEC. 3002. CONSERVATION INCENTIVES LANDOWNER EDUCATION
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a
conservation incentives landowner education program (referred
to in this section as the ``program'').
(b) Purpose of Program.--The program shall provide
information on Federal conservation programs available to
landowners interested in undertaking conservation actions on
the land of the landowners, including options under each
conservation program available to achieve the conservation
goals of the program, such as--
(1) fee title land acquisition;
(2) donation; and
(3) perpetual and term conservation easements or
agreements.
(c) Availability.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
information provided under the program is made available to--
(1) interested landowners; and
(2) the public.
(d) Notification.--In any case in which the Secretary
contacts a landowner directly about participation in a
Federal conservation program, the Secretary shall, in
writing--
(1) notify the landowner of the program; and
(2) make available information on the conservation program
options that may be available to the landowner.
TITLE IV--SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--National Policy
SEC. 4001. 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. 4101. 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, 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, with respect to land described in
paragraph (1)(B).
SEC. 4102. 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 4103.
(b) Effect of Part.--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. 4103. 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--
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(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. 4104. 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. 4105. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, HUNTING,
AND FISHING ON FEDERAL LAND.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) the Secretary, 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 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter during the
10-year period beginning on the date on which the first
priority list is completed, 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 C--Open Book on Equal Access to Justice
SEC. 4201. 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 Natural
Resources Management Act, and every fiscal year thereafter,
the
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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 Natural
Resources Management Act, 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 Natural
Resources Management Act, 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
Natural Resources Management Act, 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 Natural Resources
Management Act, 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 D--Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for
Veterans
SEC. 4301. FEDERAL CLOSING DATE FOR HUNTING OF DUCKS,
MERGANSERS, AND COOTS.
Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 704)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Federal Framework Closing Date for Hunting of Ducks,
Mergansers, and Coots.--
``(1) Regulations relating to framework closing date.--
``(A) In general.--In promulgating regulations under
subsection (a) relating to the Federal framework for the
closing date up to which the States may select seasons for
migratory bird hunting, except as provided in paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall, with respect to the hunting season for
ducks, mergansers, and coots--
``(i) subject to subparagraph (B), adopt the recommendation
of each respective flyway council (as defined in section
20.152 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations) for the
Federal framework if the Secretary determines that the
recommendation is consistent with science-based and
sustainable harvest management; and
``(ii) allow the States to establish the closing date for
the hunting season in accordance with the Federal framework.
``(B) Requirement.--The framework closing date promulgated
by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall not be later
than January 31 of each year.
``(2) Special hunting days for youths, veterans, and active
military personnel.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding the Federal framework
closing date under paragraph (1) and subject to subparagraphs
(B) and (C), the Secretary shall allow States to select 2
days for youths and 2 days for veterans (as defined in
section 101 of title 38, United States Code) and members of
the Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the
National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for
training), to hunt eligible ducks, geese, swans, mergansers,
coots, moorhens, and gallinules, if the Secretary determines
that the addition of those days is consistent with science-
based and sustainable harvest management. Such days shall be
treated as separate from, and in addition to, the annual
Federal framework hunting season lengths.
``(B) Requirements.--In selecting days under subparagraph
(A), a State shall ensure that--
``(i) the days selected--
``(I) may only include the hunting of duck, geese, swan,
merganser, coot, moorhen, and gallinule species that are
eligible for hunting under the applicable annual Federal
framework;
``(II) are not more than 14 days before or after the
Federal framework hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and
coots; and
``(III) are otherwise consistent with the Federal
framework; and
``(ii) the total number of days in a hunting season for any
migratory bird species, including any days selected under
subparagraph (A), is not more than 107 days.
``(C) Limitation.--A State may combine the 2 days allowed
for youths with the 2 days allowed for veterans and members
of the Armed Forces on active duty under subparagraph (A),
but in no circumstance may a State have more than a total of
4 additional days added to its regular hunting season for any
purpose.
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``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate
regulations in accordance with this subsection for the
Federal framework for migratory bird hunting for the 2019-
2020 hunting season and each hunting season thereafter.''.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous
SEC. 4401. 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. 4402. 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.
SEC. 4403. STATE AUTHORITY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE.
Nothing in this title--
(1) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture or the
Secretary to require Federal licenses or permits to hunt and
fish on Federal land; or
(2) enlarges or diminishes the responsibility or authority
of States with respect to fish and wildlife management.
TITLE V--HAZARDS AND MAPPING
SEC. 5001. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING
SYSTEM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the United States Geological
Survey.
(2) System.--The term ``System'' means the National Volcano
Early Warning and Monitoring System established under
subsection (b)(1)(A).
(b) National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish within the
United States Geological Survey a system, to be known as the
``National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System'', to
monitor, warn, and protect citizens of the United States from
undue and avoidable harm from volcanic activity.
(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the System are--
(i) to organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the
monitoring systems of the volcano observatories in the United
States, which includes the Alaska Volcano Observatory,
California Volcano Observatory, Cascades Volcano Observatory,
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and Yellowstone Volcano
Observatory; and
(ii) to unify the monitoring systems of volcano
observatories in the United States into a single
interoperative system.
(C) Objective.--The objective of the System is to monitor
all the volcanoes in the United States at a level
commensurate with the threat posed by the volcanoes by--
(i) upgrading existing networks on monitored volcanoes;
(ii) installing new networks on unmonitored volcanoes; and
(iii) employing geodetic and other components when
applicable.
(2) System components.--
(A) In general.--The System shall include--
(i) a national volcano watch office that is operational 24
hours a day and 7 days a week;
(ii) a national volcano data center; and
(iii) an external grants program to support research in
volcano monitoring science and technology.
(B) Modernization activities.--Modernization activities
under the System shall include the comprehensive application
of emerging technologies, including digital broadband
seismometers, real-time continuous Global Positioning System
receivers, satellite and airborne radar interferometry,
acoustic pressure sensors, and spectrometry to measure gas
emissions.
(3) Management.--
(A) Management plan.--
(i) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a 5-year management plan for establishing and operating the
System.
(ii) Inclusions.--The management plan submitted under
clause (i) shall include--
(I) annual cost estimates for modernization activities and
operation of the System;
(II) annual milestones, standards, and performance goals;
and
(III) recommendations for, and progress towards,
establishing new, or enhancing existing, partnerships to
leverage resources.
(B) Advisory committee.--The Secretary shall establish an
advisory committee to assist the Secretary in implementing
the System, to be comprised of representatives of relevant
agencies and members of the scientific community, to be
appointed by the Secretary.
(C) Partnerships.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements with institutions of higher education and State
agencies designating the institutions of higher education and
State agencies as volcano observatory partners for the
System.
(D) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate the
activities under this section with the heads of relevant
Federal agencies, including--
(i) the Secretary of Transportation;
(ii) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration;
(iii) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; and
(iv) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
(4) Annual report.--Annually, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report that describes the activities carried out
under this section.
(c) Funding.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $55,000,000 for
the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(2) Effect on other sources of federal funding.--Amounts
made available under this subsection shall supplement, and
not supplant, Federal funds made available for other United
States Geological Survey hazards activities and programs.
SEC. 5002. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING ACT
OF 1992.
(a) Reauthorization.--
(1) In general.--Section 9(a) of the National Geologic
Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31h(a)) is amended by striking
``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(b)(1) of the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1)) is amended
by striking ``Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009''
each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and
inserting ``Natural Resources Management Act''.
(b) Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee.--Section 5(a)(3)
of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C.
31d(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``Associate Director for
Geology'' and inserting ``Associate Director for Core Science
Systems''.
(c) Clerical Amendments.--Section 3 of the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31b) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 6(d)(3)'' and
inserting ``section 4(d)(3)'';
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 6(d)(1)'' and
inserting ``section 4(d)(1)''; and
(3) in paragraph (9), by striking ``section 6(d)(2)'' and
inserting ``section 4(d)(2)''.
TITLE VI--NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
SEC. 6001. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following areas are designated as
National Heritage Areas, to be administered in accordance
with this section:
(1) Appalachian forest national heritage area, west
virginia and maryland.--
(A) In general.--There is established the Appalachian
Forest National Heritage Area in the States of West Virginia
and Maryland, as depicted on the map entitled ``Appalachian
Forest National Heritage Area'', numbered T07/80,000, and
dated October 2007, including--
(i) Barbour, Braxton, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy,
Mineral, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston,
Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, and Webster Counties in West
Virginia; and
(ii) Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Appalachian Forest
Heritage Area, Inc., shall be--
(i) the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage
Area designated by subparagraph (A) (referred to in this
subparagraph as the ``local coordinating entity''); and
(ii) governed by a board of directors that shall--
(I) include members to represent a geographic balance
across the counties described in subparagraph (A) and the
States of West Virginia and Maryland;
(II) be composed of not fewer than 7, and not more than 15,
members elected by the membership of the local coordinating
entity;
(III) be selected to represent a balanced group of diverse
interests, including--
(aa) the forest industry;
(bb) environmental interests;
(cc) cultural heritage interests;
(dd) tourism interests; and
(ee) regional agency partners;
(IV) exercise all corporate powers of the local
coordinating entity;
(V) manage the activities and affairs of the local
coordinating entity; and
(VI) subject to any limitations in the articles and bylaws
of the local coordinating entity, this section, and other
applicable Federal or State law, establish the policies of
the local coordinating entity.
(2) Maritime washington national heritage area,
washington.--
(A) In general.--There is established the Maritime
Washington National Heritage Area in the State of Washington,
to include land in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan,
Island, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson,
Clallam, and Grays Harbor Counties in the State that is at
least partially located within the area that is \1/4\-mile
landward of the shoreline, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Maritime Washington National Heritage Area
Proposed Boundary'', numbered 584/125,484, and dated August,
2014.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Washington Trust for
Historic Preservation shall be the local coordinating entity
for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph
(A).
(3) Mountains to sound greenway national heritage area,
washington.--
(A) In general.--There is established the Mountains to
Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of
Washington, to consist of land in King and Kittitas Counties
in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Proposed
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Boundary'', numbered 584/125,483, and dated August, 2014
(referred to in this paragraph as the ``map'').
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Mountains to Sound
Greenway Trust shall be the local coordinating entity for the
National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
(C) Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of--
(i) the National Park Service;
(ii) the Forest Service;
(iii) the Indian Tribes; and
(iv) the local coordinating entity.
(D) References to indian tribe; tribal.--Any reference in
this paragraph to the terms ``Indian Tribe'' and ``Tribal''
shall be considered, for purposes of the National Heritage
Area designated by subparagraph (A), to refer to each of the
Tribal governments of the Snoqualmie, Yakama, Tulalip,
Muckleshoot, and Colville Indian Tribes.
(E) Management requirements.--With respect to the National
Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A)--
(i) the preparation of an interpretive plan under
subsection (c)(2)(C)(vii) shall also include plans for Tribal
heritage;
(ii) the Secretary shall ensure that the management plan
developed under subsection (c) is consistent with the trust
responsibilities of the Secretary to Indian Tribes and Tribal
treaty rights within the National Heritage Area;
(iii) the interpretive plan and management plan for the
National Heritage Area shall be developed in consultation
with the Indian Tribes;
(iv) nothing in this paragraph shall grant or diminish any
hunting, fishing, or gathering treaty right of any Indian
Tribe; and
(v) nothing in this paragraph affects the authority of a
State or an Indian Tribe to manage fish and wildlife,
including the regulation of hunting and fishing within the
National Heritage Area.
(4) Sacramento-san joaquin delta national heritage area,
california.--
(A) In general.--There is established the Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in the State of
California, to consist of land in Contra Costa, Sacramento,
San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties in the State, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Sacramento-San
Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary'',
numbered T27/105,030, and dated October 2012.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Delta Protection
Commission established by section 29735 of the California
Public Resources Code shall be the local coordinating entity
for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph
(A).
(C) Effect.--This program shall not be interpreted or
implemented in a manner that directly or indirectly has a
negative effect on the operations of the Central Valley
Project, the State Water Project, or any water supply
facilities within the Bay-Delta watershed.
(5) Santa cruz valley national heritage area, arizona.--
(A) In general.--There is established the Santa Cruz Valley
National Heritage Area in the State of Arizona, to consist of
land in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties in the State, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Santa Cruz Valley
National Heritage Area'', numbered T09/80,000, and dated
November 13, 2007.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--Santa Cruz Valley Heritage
Alliance, Inc., a nonprofit organization established under
the laws of the State of Arizona, shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated
by subparagraph (A).
(6) Susquehanna national heritage area, pennsylvania.--
(A) In general.--There is established the Susquehanna
National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, to
consist of land in Lancaster and York Counties in the State.
(B) Local coordinating entity.--The Susquehanna Heritage
Corporation, a nonprofit organization established under the
laws of the State of Pennsylvania, shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated
by subparagraph (A).
(b) Administration.--
(1) Authorities.--For purposes of carrying out the
management plan for each of the National Heritage Areas
designated by subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through
the local coordinating entity, may use amounts made available
under subsection (g)--
(A) to make grants to the State or a political subdivision
of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and
other persons;
(B) to enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide
technical assistance to, the State or a political subdivision
of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and
other interested parties;
(C) to hire and compensate staff, which shall include
individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and
historical resources protection, and heritage programming;
(D) to obtain money or services from any source including
any money or services that are provided under any other
Federal law or program;
(E) to contract for goods or services; and
(F) to undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity
that furthers the National Heritage Area and is consistent
with the approved management plan.
(2) Duties.--The local coordinating entity for each of the
National Heritage Areas designated by subsection (a) shall--
(A) in accordance with subsection (c), prepare and submit a
management plan for the National Heritage Area to the
Secretary;
(B) assist Federal agencies, the State or a political
subdivision of the State, Indian Tribes, regional planning
organizations, nonprofit organizations and other interested
parties in carrying out the approved management plan by--
(i) carrying out programs and projects that recognize,
protect, and enhance important resource values in the
National Heritage Area;
(ii) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and
programs in the National Heritage Area;
(iii) developing recreational and educational opportunities
in the National Heritage Area;
(iv) increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for,
natural, historical, scenic, and cultural resources of the
National Heritage Area;
(v) protecting and restoring historic sites and buildings
in the National Heritage Area that are consistent with
National Heritage Area themes;
(vi) ensuring that clear, consistent, and appropriate signs
identifying points of public access and sites of interest are
posted throughout the National Heritage Area; and
(vii) promoting a wide range of partnerships among the
Federal Government, State, Tribal, and local governments,
organizations, and individuals to further the National
Heritage Area;
(C) consider the interests of diverse units of government,
businesses, organizations, and individuals in the National
Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the
management plan;
(D) conduct meetings open to the public at least
semiannually regarding the development and implementation of
the management plan;
(E) for any year that Federal funds have been received
under this subsection--
(i) submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes
the activities, expenses, and income of the local
coordinating entity (including grants to any other entities
during the year that the report is made);
(ii) make available to the Secretary for audit all records
relating to the expenditure of the funds and any matching
funds; and
(iii) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing
expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the
organizations receiving the funds make available to the
Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of
the funds; and
(F) encourage by appropriate means economic viability that
is consistent with the National Heritage Area.
(3) Prohibition on the acquisition of real property.--The
local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made
available under subsection (g) to acquire real property or
any interest in real property.
(c) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity for each
of the National Heritage Areas designated by subsection (a)
shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed
management plan for the National Heritage Area.
(2) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
(A) incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach for
the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the
natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational
resources of the National Heritage Area;
(B) take into consideration Federal, State, local, and
Tribal plans and treaty rights;
(C) include--
(i) an inventory of--
(I) the resources located in the National Heritage Area;
and
(II) any other property in the National Heritage Area
that--
(aa) is related to the themes of the National Heritage
Area; and
(bb) should be preserved, restored, managed, or maintained
because of the significance of the property;
(ii) comprehensive policies, strategies and recommendations
for conservation, funding, management, and development of the
National Heritage Area;
(iii) a description of actions that the Federal Government,
State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations,
and individuals have agreed to take to protect the natural,
historical, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources of
the National Heritage Area;
(iv) a program of implementation for the management plan by
the local coordinating entity that includes a description
of--
(I) actions to facilitate ongoing collaboration among
partners to promote plans for resource protection,
restoration, and construction; and
(II) specific commitments for implementation that have been
made by the local coordinating entity or any government,
organization, or individual for the first 5 years of
operation;
(v) the identification of sources of funding for carrying
out the management plan;
(vi) analysis and recommendations for means by which
Federal, State, local, and Tribal programs, including the
role of the National Park Service in the National Heritage
Area, may best be coordinated to carry out this subsection;
and
(vii) an interpretive plan for the National Heritage Area;
and
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(D) recommend policies and strategies for resource
management that consider and detail the application of
appropriate land and water management techniques, including
the development of intergovernmental and interagency
cooperative agreements to protect the natural, historical,
cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of
the National Heritage Area.
(3) Deadline.--If a proposed management plan is not
submitted to the Secretary by the date that is 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating
entity shall be ineligible to receive additional funding
under this section until the date on which the Secretary
receives and approves the management plan.
(4) Approval or disapproval of management plan.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
receipt of the management plan under paragraph (1), the
Secretary, in consultation with State and Tribal governments,
shall approve or disapprove the management plan.
(B) Criteria for approval.--In determining whether to
approve the management plan, the Secretary shall consider
whether--
(i) the local coordinating entity is representative of the
diverse interests of the National Heritage Area, including
Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural and
historic resource protection organizations, educational
institutions, businesses, and recreational organizations;
(ii) the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate
opportunity, including public hearings, for public and
governmental involvement in the preparation of the management
plan; and
(iii) the resource protection and interpretation strategies
contained in the management plan, if implemented, would
adequately protect the natural, historical, and cultural
resources of the National Heritage Area.
(C) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary
disapproves the management plan under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall--
(i) advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the
reasons for the disapproval;
(ii) make recommendations for revisions to the management
plan; and
(iii) not later than 180 days after the receipt of any
proposed revision of the management plan from the local
coordinating entity, approve or disapprove the proposed
revision.
(D) Amendments.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall approve or disapprove
each amendment to the management plan that the Secretary
determines make a substantial change to the management plan.
(ii) Use of funds.--The local coordinating entity shall not
use Federal funds authorized by this subsection to carry out
any amendments to the management plan until the Secretary has
approved the amendments.
(d) Relationship to Other Federal Agencies.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section affects the
authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or
financial assistance under any other law.
(2) Consultation and coordination.--The head of any Federal
agency planning to conduct activities that may have an impact
on a National Heritage Area designated by subsection (a) is
encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with the
Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum
extent practicable.
(3) Other federal agencies.--Nothing in this section--
(A) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation
authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the
jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
(B) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to
implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of
a National Heritage Area designated by subsection (a); or
(C) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of
Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.
(e) Private Property and Regulatory Protections.--Nothing
in this section--
(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether
public or private), including the right to refrain from
participating in any plan, project, program, or activity
conducted within a National Heritage Area designated by
subsection (a);
(2) requires any property owner--
(A) to permit public access (including access by Federal,
State, or local agencies) to the property of the property
owner; or
(B) to modify public access or use of property of the
property owner under any other Federal, State, or local law;
(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved
land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal,
State, Tribal, or local agency;
(4) conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to
the local coordinating entity;
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation
of water or water rights;
(6) enlarges or diminishes the treaty rights of any Indian
Tribe within the National Heritage Area;
(7) diminishes--
(A) the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife,
including the regulation of fishing and hunting within a
National Heritage Area designated by subsection (a); or
(B) the authority of Indian Tribes to regulate members of
Indian Tribes with respect to fishing, hunting, and gathering
in the exercise of treaty rights; or
(8) creates any liability, or affects any liability under
any other law, of any private property owner with respect to
any person injured on the private property.
(f) Evaluation and Report.--
(1) In general.--For each of the National Heritage Areas
designated by subsection (a), not later than 3 years before
the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates
for each National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the
National Heritage Area; and
(B) prepare a report in accordance with paragraph (3).
(2) Evaluation.--An evaluation conducted under paragraph
(1)(A) shall--
(A) assess the progress of the local management entity with
respect to--
(i) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing
legislation for the National Heritage Area; and
(ii) achieving the goals and objectives of the approved
management plan for the National Heritage Area;
(B) analyze the investments of the Federal Government,
State, Tribal, and local governments, and private entities in
each National Heritage Area to determine the impact of the
investments; and
(C) review the management structure, partnership
relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for
purposes of identifying the critical components for
sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
(3) Report.--Based on the evaluation conducted under
paragraph (1)(A), 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 report that includes recommendations for
the future role of the National Park Service, if any, with
respect to the National Heritage Area.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated for
each National Heritage Area designated by subsection (a) to
carry out the purposes of this section $10,000,000, of which
not more than $1,000,000 may be made available in any fiscal
year.
(2) Availability.--Amounts made available under paragraph
(1) shall remain available until expended.
(3) Cost-sharing requirement.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the total cost of any
activity under this section shall be not more than 50
percent.
(B) Form.--The non-Federal contribution of the total cost
of any activity under this section may be in the form of in-
kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.
(4) Termination of authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 6002. ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES OF LINCOLN NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA.
(a) Boundary Adjustment.--Section 443(b)(1) of the
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
229; 122 Stat. 819) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, Livingston,'' after ``LaSalle''; and
(2) by inserting ``, the city of Jonesboro in Union County,
and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County'' after
``Woodford counties''.
(b) Map.--The Secretary shall update the map referred to in
section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act
of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the
amendments in subsection (a).
SEC. 6003. FINGER LAKES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New York.
(3) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means--
(A) the counties in the State of Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland,
Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca,
Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates; and
(B) any other areas in the State that--
(i) have heritage aspects that are similar to the areas
described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas.
(b) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with State
and local historic preservation officers, State and local
historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and
other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies,
shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and
feasibility of designating the study area as a National
Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Finger Lakes National
Heritage Area''.
(2) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis,
documentation, and determinations on whether the study area--
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that--
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the
United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(iii) would be best managed--
(I) through partnerships among public and private entities;
and
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(II) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous
resources and active communities;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(C) provides outstanding opportunities--
(i) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic
features; and
(ii) for recreation and education;
(D) contains resources that--
(i) are important to any identified themes of the study
area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting
interpretation;
(E) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and State and local governments that--
(i) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that
outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area,
including the Federal Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated support for the designation of the
Heritage Area;
(F) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described in
subparagraph (E) to develop the Heritage Area while
encouraging State and local economic activity; and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the
public.
(c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes--
(1) the findings of the study under subsection (b); and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 6004. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AMENDMENTS.
(a) Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.--Section 409(a)
of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4256; 129 Stat. 2551) is
amended in the second sentence, by striking ``$17,000,000''
and inserting ``$20,000,000''.
(b) Essex National Heritage Area.--Section 508(a) of the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4260; 129 Stat. 2551) is amended in
the second sentence, by striking ``$17,000,000'' and
inserting ``$20,000,000''.
(c) Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.--Section 810(a)
of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4275; 122 Stat. 826) is
amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the
following: ``Not more than a total of $20,000,000 may be
appropriated for the canalway under this title.''.
(d) Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.--The Blue Ridge
National Heritage Area Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-108; 117
Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661) is amended--
(1) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ``$12,000,000'' and
inserting ``$14,000,000''; and
(2) by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:
``(j) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the
Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates
on September 30, 2021.''.
(e) MotorCities National Heritage Area.--Section 110(a) of
the Automobile National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 105-
355; 112 Stat. 3252) is amended, in the second sentence, by
striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$12,000,000''.
(f) Wheeling National Heritage Area.--Subsection (h)(1) of
the Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (Public Law
106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 2421; 129 Stat. 2550) is
amended by striking ``$13,000,000'' and inserting
``$15,000,000''.
(g) Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area.--Section 208 of the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4248; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314;
129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661) is amended by striking
``after'' and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting the following: ``after September 30, 2021.''.
(h) Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.--Section 310 of
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4252; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat.
314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661) is amended by striking
``2019'' and inserting ``2021''.
(i) South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.--Section 607
of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4264; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat.
314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661) is amended by striking
``2019'' and inserting ``2021''.
(j) Oil Region National Heritage Area.--The Oil Region
National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat.
3368) is amended by striking ``Oil Heritage Region, Inc.''
each place it appears and inserting ``Oil Region Alliance of
Business, Industry and Tourism''.
(k) Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Redesignation.--
(1) In general.--The Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4275) is
amended by striking ``Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area'' each place it appears and inserting ``Maurice D.
Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area''.
(2) Reference in law.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the Heritage Area referred to in paragraph (1)
shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Maurice D. Hinchey
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area''.
TITLE VII--WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION
SEC. 7001. WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION.
(a) Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
Reauthorization.--Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and
Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ``2006
through 2011'' and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.
(b) Fish and Wildlife Coordination.--
(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to protect
water, oceans, coasts, and wildlife from invasive species.
(2) Amendments to fish and wildlife coordination act.--
(A) Short title; authorization.--The first section of the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661) is amended
by striking ``For the purpose'' and inserting the following:
``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION.
``(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the `Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act'.
``(b) Authorization.--For the purpose''.
(B) Protection of water, oceans, coasts, and wildlife from
invasive species.--The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16
U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 10. PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE
FROM INVASIVE SPECIES.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Control.--The term `control', with respect to an
invasive species, means the eradication, suppression, or
reduction of the population of the invasive species within
the area in which the invasive species is present.
``(2) Ecosystem.--The term `ecosystem' means the complex of
a community of organisms and the environment of the
organisms.
``(3) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' means any
of--
``(A) a State;
``(B) the District of Columbia;
``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
``(D) Guam;
``(E) American Samoa;
``(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
``(G) the United States Virgin Islands.
``(4) Invasive species.--
``(A) In general.--The term `invasive species' means an
alien species, the introduction of which causes, or is likely
to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human
health.
``(B) Associated definition.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), the term `alien species', with respect to a particular
ecosystem, means any species (including the seeds, eggs,
spores, or other biological material of the species that are
capable of propagating the species) that is not native to the
affected ecosystem.
``(5) Manage; management.--The terms `manage' and
`management', with respect to an invasive species, mean the
active implementation of any activity--
``(A) to reduce or stop the spread of the invasive species;
and
``(B) to inhibit further infestations of the invasive
species, the spread of the invasive species, or harm caused
by the invasive species, including investigations regarding
methods for early detection and rapid response, prevention,
control, or management of the invasive species.
``(6) Prevent.--The term `prevent', with respect to an
invasive species, means--
``(A) to hinder the introduction of the invasive species
onto land or water; or
``(B) to impede the spread of the invasive species within
land or water by inspecting, intercepting, or confiscating
invasive species threats prior to the establishment of the
invasive species onto land or water of an eligible State.
``(7) Secretary concerned.--The term `Secretary concerned'
means--
``(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to Federal
land administered by the Corps of Engineers;
``(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to
Federal land administered by the Secretary of the Interior
through--
``(i) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
``(ii) the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
``(iii) the Bureau of Land Management;
``(iv) the Bureau of Reclamation; or
``(v) the National Park Service;
``(C) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal
land administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the
Forest Service; and
``(D) the head or a representative of any other Federal
agency the duties of whom require planning relating to, and
the treatment of, invasive species for the purpose of
protecting water and wildlife on land and coasts and in
oceans and water.
``(8) Species.--The term `species' means a group of
organisms, all of which--
``(A) have a high degree of genetic similarity;
``(B) are morphologically distinct;
``(C) generally--
``(i) interbreed at maturity only among themselves; and
``(ii) produce fertile offspring; and
``(D) show persistent differences from members of allied
groups of organisms.
``(b) Control and Management.--Each Secretary concerned
shall plan and carry out activities on land directly managed
by the
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Secretary concerned to protect water and wildlife by
controlling and managing invasive species--
``(1) to inhibit or reduce the populations of invasive
species; and
``(2) to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts.
``(c) Strategic Plan.--
``(1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall develop a
strategic plan for the implementation of the invasive species
program to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, a
substantive annual net reduction of invasive species
populations or infested acreage on land or water managed by
the Secretary concerned.
``(2) Coordination.--Each strategic plan under paragraph
(1) shall be developed--
``(A) in coordination with affected--
``(i) eligible States; and
``(ii) political subdivisions of eligible States;
``(B) in consultation with federally recognized Indian
tribes; and
``(C) in accordance with the priorities established by 1 or
more Governors of the eligible States in which an ecosystem
affected by an invasive species is located.
``(3) Factors for consideration.--In developing a strategic
plan under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall
take into consideration the economic and ecological costs of
action or inaction, as applicable.
``(d) Cost-effective Methods.--In selecting a method to be
used to control or manage an invasive species as part of a
specific control or management project conducted as part of a
strategic plan developed under subsection (c), the Secretary
concerned shall prioritize the use of methods that--
``(1) effectively control and manage invasive species, as
determined by the Secretary concerned, based on sound
scientific data;
``(2) minimize environmental impacts; and
``(3) control and manage invasive species in the most cost-
effective manner.
``(e) Comparative Economic Assessment.--To achieve
compliance with subsection (d), the Secretary concerned shall
require a comparative economic assessment of invasive species
control and management methods to be conducted.
``(f) Expedited Action.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretaries concerned shall use all
tools and flexibilities available (as of the date of
enactment of this section) to expedite the projects and
activities described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Description of projects and activities.--A project or
activity referred to in paragraph (1) is a project or
activity--
``(A) to protect water or wildlife from an invasive species
that, as determined by the Secretary concerned is, or will
be, carried out on land or water that is--
``(i) directly managed by the Secretary concerned; and
``(ii) located in an area that is--
``(I) at high risk for the introduction, establishment, or
spread of invasive species; and
``(II) determined by the Secretary concerned to require
immediate action to address the risk identified in subclause
(I); and
``(B) carried out in accordance with applicable agency
procedures, including any applicable--
``(i) land or resource management plan; or
``(ii) land use plan.
``(g) Allocation of Funding.--Of the amount appropriated or
otherwise made available to each Secretary concerned for a
fiscal year for programs that address or include protection
of land or water from an invasive species, the Secretary
concerned shall use not less than 75 percent for on-the-
ground control and management of invasive species, which may
include--
``(1) the purchase of necessary products, equipment, or
services to conduct that control and management;
``(2) the use of integrated pest management options,
including options that use pesticides authorized for sale,
distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.);
``(3) the use of biological control agents that are proven
to be effective to reduce invasive species populations;
``(4) the use of revegetation or cultural restoration
methods designed to improve the diversity and richness of
ecosystems;
``(5) the use of monitoring and detection activities for
invasive species, including equipment, detection dogs, and
mechanical devices;
``(6) the use of appropriate methods to remove invasive
species from a vehicle or vessel capable of conveyance; or
``(7) the use of other effective mechanical or manual
control methods.
``(h) Investigations, Outreach, and Public Awareness.--Of
the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to each
Secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that
address or include protection of land or water from an
invasive species, the Secretary concerned may use not more
than 15 percent for investigations, development activities,
and outreach and public awareness efforts to address invasive
species control and management needs.
``(i) Administrative Costs.--Of the amount appropriated or
otherwise made available to each Secretary concerned for a
fiscal year for programs that address or include protection
of land or water from an invasive species, not more than 10
percent may be used for administrative costs incurred to
carry out those programs, including costs relating to
oversight and management of the programs, recordkeeping, and
implementation of the strategic plan developed under
subsection (c).
``(j) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 60 days after
the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of
enactment of this section, each Secretary concerned shall
submit to Congress a report--
``(1) describing the use by the Secretary concerned during
the 2 preceding fiscal years of funds for programs that
address or include invasive species management; and
``(2) specifying the percentage of funds expended for each
of the purposes specified in subsections (g), (h), and (i).
``(k) Relation to Other Authority.--
``(1) Other invasive species control, prevention, and
management authorities.--Nothing in this section precludes
the Secretary concerned from pursuing or supporting, pursuant
to any other provision of law, any activity regarding the
control, prevention, or management of an invasive species,
including investigations to improve the control, prevention,
or management of the invasive species.
``(2) Public water supply systems.--Nothing in this section
authorizes the Secretary concerned to suspend any water
delivery or diversion, or otherwise to prevent the operation
of a public water supply system, as a measure to control,
manage, or prevent the introduction or spread of an invasive
species.
``(l) Use of Partnerships.--Subject to the subsections (m)
and (n), the Secretary concerned may enter into any contract
or cooperative agreement with another Federal agency, an
eligible State, a federally recognized Indian tribe, a
political subdivision of an eligible State, or a private
individual or entity to assist with the control and
management of an invasive species.
``(m) Memorandum of Understanding.--
``(1) In general.--As a condition of a contract or
cooperative agreement under subsection (l), the Secretary
concerned and the applicable Federal agency, eligible State,
political subdivision of an eligible State, or private
individual or entity shall enter into a memorandum of
understanding that describes--
``(A) the nature of the partnership between the parties to
the memorandum of understanding; and
``(B) the control and management activities to be conducted
under the contract or cooperative agreement.
``(2) Contents.--A memorandum of understanding under this
subsection shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
``(A) A prioritized listing of each invasive species to be
controlled or managed.
``(B) An assessment of the total acres of land or area of
water infested by the invasive species.
``(C) An estimate of the expected total acres of land or
area of water infested by the invasive species after control
and management of the invasive species is attempted.
``(D) A description of each specific, integrated pest
management option to be used, including a comparative
economic assessment to determine the least-costly method.
``(E) Any map, boundary, or Global Positioning System
coordinates needed to clearly identify the area in which each
control or management activity is proposed to be conducted.
``(F) A written assurance that each partner will comply
with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (7
U.S.C. 2814).
``(3) Coordination.--If a partner to a contract or
cooperative agreement under subsection (l) is an eligible
State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private
individual or entity, the memorandum of understanding under
this subsection shall include a description of--
``(A) the means by which each applicable control or
management effort will be coordinated; and
``(B) the expected outcomes of managing and controlling the
invasive species.
``(4) Public outreach and awareness efforts.--If a contract
or cooperative agreement under subsection (l) involves any
outreach or public awareness effort, the memorandum of
understanding under this subsection shall include a list of
goals and objectives for each outreach or public awareness
effort that have been determined to be efficient to inform
national, regional, State, Tribal, or local audiences
regarding invasive species control and management.
``(n) Investigations.--The purpose of any invasive species-
related investigation carried out under a contract or
cooperative agreement under subsection (l) shall be--
``(1) to develop solutions and specific recommendations for
control and management of invasive species; and
``(2) specifically to provide faster implementation of
control and management methods.
``(o) Coordination With Affected Local Governments.--Each
project and activity carried out pursuant to this section
shall be coordinated with affected local governments in a
manner that is consistent with section 202(c)(9) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712(c)(9)).''.
(c) Wildlife Conservation.--
(1) Reauthorizations.--
(A) Reauthorization of african elephant conservation act.--
Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16
U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by striking ``2007 through 2012''
and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.
(B) Reauthorization of asian elephant conservation act of
1997.--Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of
1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking
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``2007 through 2012'' and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.
(C) Reauthorization of rhinoceros and tiger conservation
act of 1994.--Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger
Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by
striking ``2007 through 2012'' and inserting ``2019 through
2023''.
(2) Amendments to great ape conservation act of 2000.--
(A) Panel.--Section 4(i) of the Great Ape Conservation Act
of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(i)) is amended--
(i) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Convention.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the Natural Resources Management Act, and every
5 years thereafter, the Secretary may convene a panel of
experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and
priorities for the conservation of great apes.'';
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (5); and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Composition.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
panel referred to in paragraph (1) includes, to the maximum
extent practicable, 1 or more representatives--
``(A) from each country that comprises the natural range of
great apes; and
``(B) with expertise in great ape conservation.
``(3) Conservation plans.--In identifying the conservation
needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel referred
to in that paragraph shall consider any relevant great ape
conservation plan or strategy, including scientific research
and findings relating to--
``(A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes;
``(B) any regional or species-specific action plan or
strategy;
``(C) any applicable strategy developed or initiated by the
Secretary; and
``(D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy.
``(4) Funds.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary may use amounts available to
the Secretary to pay for the costs of convening and
facilitating any meeting of the panel referred to in
paragraph (1).''.
(B) Multiyear grants.--Section 4 of the Great Ape
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(j) Multiyear Grants.--
``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person
who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a
multiyear grant to carry out a project that the person
demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy
for great apes and the habitat of great apes.
``(2) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this subsection
precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual
basis.''.
(C) Administrative expenses.--Section 5(b)(2) of the Great
Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$150,000''.
(D) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 6 of the
Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is
amended by striking ``2006 through 2010'' and inserting
``2019 through 2023''.
(3) Amendments to marine turtle conservation act of 2004.--
(A) Purpose.--Section 2 of the Marine Turtle Conservation
Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601) is amended by striking
subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to assist in the
conservation of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and
tortoises and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater
turtles, and tortoises in foreign countries and territories
of the United States by supporting and providing financial
resources for projects--
``(1) to conserve marine turtle, freshwater turtle, and
tortoise habitats under the jurisdiction of United States
Fish and Wildlife Service programs;
``(2) to conserve marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and
tortoises in those habitats; and
``(3) to address other threats to the survival of marine
turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, including habitat
loss, poaching of turtles or their eggs, and wildlife
trafficking.''.
(B) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Marine Turtle
Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6602) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``nesting habitats of marine turtles in foreign countries and
of marine turtles in those habitats'' and inserting ``marine
turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, and the habitats
of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, in
foreign countries and territories of the United States under
the jurisdiction of United States Fish and Wildlife Service
programs'';
(II) in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), by striking
``nesting'' each place it appears;
(III) in subparagraph (D)--
(aa) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``countries to--'' and inserting ``countries--'';
(bb) in clause (i)--
(AA) by inserting ``to'' before ``protect''; and
(BB) by striking ``nesting'' each place it appears; and
(cc) in clause (ii), by inserting ``to'' before
``prevent'';
(IV) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking ``turtles on
nesting habitat'' and inserting ``turtles, freshwater
turtles, and tortoises'';
(V) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``turtles over habitat
used by marine turtles for nesting'' and inserting ``turtles,
freshwater turtles, and tortoises over habitats used by
marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises''; and
(VI) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``nesting'' each
place it appears;
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) as
paragraphs (4), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
(iii) by inserting before paragraph (4) (as so
redesignated) the following:
``(3) Freshwater turtle.--
``(A) In general.--The term `freshwater turtle' means any
member of the family Carettochelyidae, Chelidae, Chelydridae,
Dermatemydidae, Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Kinosternidae,
Pelomedusidae, Platysternidae, Podocnemididae, or
Trionychidae.
``(B) Inclusions.--The term `freshwater turtle' includes--
``(i) any part, product, egg, or offspring of a turtle
described in subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) a carcass of such a turtle.'';
(iv) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(5) Habitat.--The term `habitat' means any marine turtle,
freshwater turtle, or tortoise habitat (including a nesting
habitat) that is under the jurisdiction of United States Fish
and Wildlife Service programs.''; and
(v) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(9) Territory of the united states.--The term `territory
of the United States' means--
``(A) American Samoa;
``(B) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
``(D) Guam;
``(E) the United States Virgin Islands; and
``(F) any other territory or possession of the United
States.
``(10) Tortoise.--
``(A) In general.--The term `tortoise' means any member of
the family Testudinidae.
``(B) Inclusions.--The term `tortoise' includes--
``(i) any part, product, egg, or offspring of a tortoise
described in subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) a carcass of such a tortoise.''.
(C) Conservation assistance.--Section 4 of the Marine
Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended--
(i) in the section heading, by striking ``marine turtle'';
(ii) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, freshwater
turtles, or tortoises'' after ``marine turtles'';
(iii) in subsection (b)(1)--
(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
``, freshwater turtles, or tortoises'' after ``marine
turtles'';
(II) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
following:
``(A) any wildlife management authority of a foreign
country or territory of the United States that has within its
boundaries marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise
habitat, if the activities of the authority directly or
indirectly affect marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or
tortoise conservation; or''; and
(III) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, freshwater
turtles, or tortoises'' after ``marine turtles'';
(iv) in subsection (c)(2), in each of subparagraphs (A) and
(C), by inserting ``and territory of the United States''
after ``each country'';
(v) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
``(d) Criteria for Approval.--The Secretary may approve a
project proposal under this section if the Secretary
determines that the project will help to restore, recover,
and sustain a viable population of marine turtles, freshwater
turtles, or tortoises in the wild by assisting efforts in a
foreign country or territory of the United States to
implement a marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise
conservation program.''; and
(vi) in subsection (e), by striking ``marine turtles and
their nesting habitats'' and inserting ``marine turtles,
freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitats of marine
turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises''.
(D) Marine turtle conservation fund.--Section 5 of the
Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6604) is
amended--
(i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``section 6'' and
inserting ``section 7(a)''; and
(ii) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``3 percent, or up
to $80,000'' and inserting ``5 percent, or up to $150,000''.
(E) Advisory group.--Section 6(a) of the Marine Turtle
Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6605(a)) is amended by
inserting ``, freshwater turtles, or tortoises'' after
``marine turtles''.
(F) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 7 of the
Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is
amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
2023.
``(b) Allocation.--Of the amounts made available for each
fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)--
``(1) not less than $1,510,000 shall be used by the
Secretary for marine turtle conservation purposes in
accordance with this Act; and
``(2) of the amounts in excess of the amount described in
paragraph (1), not less
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than 40 percent shall be used by the Secretary for freshwater
turtle and tortoise conservation purposes in accordance with
this Act.''.
(d) Prize Competitions.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Non-federal funds.--The term ``non-Federal funds''
means funds provided by--
(i) a State;
(ii) a territory of the United States;
(iii) 1 or more units of local or tribal government;
(iv) a private for-profit entity;
(v) a nonprofit organization; or
(vi) a private individual.
(B) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service.
(C) Wildlife.--The term ``wildlife'' has the meaning given
the term in section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (16 U.S.C. 666b).
(2) Theodore roosevelt genius prize for prevention of
wildlife poaching and trafficking.--
(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Prevention of
Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Advisory Board
established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition''
means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention
of wildlife poaching and trafficking established under
subparagraph (B).
(B) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as
the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of
wildlife poaching and trafficking''--
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with respect to the prevention of
wildlife poaching and trafficking; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological
advancement that prevents wildlife poaching and trafficking.
(C) Advisory board.--
(i) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board,
to be known as the ``Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and
Trafficking Technology Advisory Board''.
(ii) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer
than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide
expertise in--
(I) wildlife trafficking and trade;
(II) wildlife conservation and management;
(III) biology;
(IV) technology development;
(V) engineering;
(VI) economics;
(VII) business development and management; and
(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.
(iii) Duties.--Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the
prize competition, the Board shall--
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for
technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching and
trafficking; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding
opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in
relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation
organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally
recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to the
prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking.
(iv) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a
problem statement for the prize competition under subclauses
(I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the Board shall
consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders,
including--
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the
prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the
prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the prevention
of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology
companies, research institutions, institutions of higher
education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders
with an interest in the prevention of wildlife poaching and
trafficking.
(v) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all
requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) Agreement with national fish and wildlife foundation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an
agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under clause
(i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph
(7)(B).
(E) Judges.--
(i) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer
than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in clause (ii),
select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(ii) Determination by secretary.--The judges appointed
under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the
prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination
that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological
advancements entered into the prize competition merits an
award.
(F) Report to congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the
prize competition that includes--
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities
carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in
subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under
subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out
by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the
duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed
under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the
winner of the cash prize was selected.
(G) Termination of authority.--The Board and all authority
provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31,
2023.
(3) Theodore roosevelt genius prize for promotion of
wildlife conservation.--
(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Promotion of
Wildlife Conservation Technology Advisory Board established
by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition''
means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion
of wildlife conservation established under subparagraph (B).
(B) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as
the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion of
wildlife conservation''--
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with respect to the promotion of
wildlife conservation; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological
advancement that promotes wildlife conservation.
(C) Advisory board.--
(i) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board,
to be known as the ``Promotion of Wildlife Conservation
Technology Advisory Board''.
(ii) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer
than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide
expertise in--
(I) wildlife conservation and management;
(II) biology;
(III) technology development;
(IV) engineering;
(V) economics;
(VI) business development and management; and
(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.
(iii) Duties.--Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the
prize competition, the Board shall--
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for
technological innovation to promote wildlife conservation;
and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding
opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in
relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation
organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally
recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to the
promotion of wildlife conservation.
(iv) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a
problem statement for the prize competition under subclauses
(I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the Board shall
consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders,
including--
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the
promotion of wildlife conservation;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the
promotion of wildlife conservation;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the promotion
of wildlife conservation; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology
companies, research institutions, institutions of higher
education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders
with an interest in the promotion of wildlife conservation.
(v) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all
requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) Agreement with national fish and wildlife foundation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an
agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under clause
(i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph
(7)(B).
(E) Judges.--
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(i) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer
than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in clause (ii),
select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(ii) Determination by secretary.--The judges appointed
under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the
prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination
that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological
advancements entered into the prize competition merits an
award.
(F) Report to congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the
prize competition that includes--
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities
carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in
subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under
subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out
by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the
duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed
under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the
winner of the cash prize was selected.
(G) Termination of authority.--The Board and all authority
provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31,
2023.
(4) Theodore roosevelt genius prize for management of
invasive species.--
(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Management of
Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board established by
subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition''
means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management
of invasive species established under subparagraph (B).
(B) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as
the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of
invasive species''--
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with respect to the management of
invasive species; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological
advancement that manages invasive species.
(C) Advisory board.--
(i) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board,
to be known as the ``Management of Invasive Species
Technology Advisory Board''.
(ii) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer
than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide
expertise in--
(I) invasive species;
(II) biology;
(III) technology development;
(IV) engineering;
(V) economics;
(VI) business development and management; and
(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.
(iii) Duties.--Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the
prize competition, the Board shall--
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for
technological innovation to manage invasive species; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding
opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in
relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation
organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally
recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to the
management of invasive species.
(iv) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a
problem statement for the prize competition under subclauses
(I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the Board shall
consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders,
including--
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the
management of invasive species;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the
management of invasive species;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the management
of invasive species; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology
companies, research institutions, institutions of higher
education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders
with an interest in the management of invasive species.
(v) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all
requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) Agreement with national fish and wildlife foundation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an
agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under clause
(i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph
(7)(B).
(E) Judges.--
(i) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer
than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in clause (ii),
select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(ii) Determination by secretary.--The judges appointed
under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the
prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination
that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological
advancements entered into the prize competition merits an
award.
(F) Report to congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the
prize competition that includes--
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities
carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in
subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under
subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out
by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the
duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed
under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the
winner of the cash prize was selected.
(G) Termination of authority.--The Board and all authority
provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31,
2023.
(5) Theodore roosevelt genius prize for protection of
endangered species.--
(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Protection of
Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board established by
subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition''
means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection
of endangered species established under subparagraph (B).
(B) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as
the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of
endangered species''--
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with respect to the protection of
endangered species; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological
advancement that protects endangered species.
(C) Advisory board.--
(i) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board,
to be known as the ``Protection of Endangered Species
Technology Advisory Board''.
(ii) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer
than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide
expertise in--
(I) endangered species;
(II) biology;
(III) technology development;
(IV) engineering;
(V) economics;
(VI) business development and management; and
(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.
(iii) Duties.--Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the
prize competition, the Board shall--
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for
technological innovation to protect endangered species; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding
opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in
relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation
organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally
recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to the
protection of endangered species.
(iv) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a
problem statement for the prize competition under subclauses
(I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively, the Board shall
consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders,
including--
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the
protection of endangered species;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the
protection of endangered species;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the protection
of endangered species; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology
companies, research institutions, institutions of higher
education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders
with an interest in the protection of endangered species.
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(v) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all
requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) Agreement with national fish and wildlife foundation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an
agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under clause
(i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph
(7)(B).
(E) Judges.--
(i) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer
than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in clause (ii),
select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(ii) Determination by secretary.--The judges appointed
under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the
prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination
that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological
advancements entered into the prize competition merits an
award.
(F) Report to congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the
prize competition that includes--
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities
carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in
subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under
subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out
by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the
duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed
under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the
winner of the cash prize was selected.
(G) Termination of authority.--The Board and all authority
provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31,
2023.
(6) Theodore roosevelt genius prize for nonlethal
management of human-wildlife conflicts.--
(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Nonlethal
Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts Technology Advisory
Board established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition''
means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the nonlethal
management of human-wildlife conflicts established under
subparagraph (B).
(B) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as
the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the nonlethal
management of human-wildlife conflicts''--
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service with respect to the nonlethal management
of human-wildlife conflicts; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological
advancement that promotes the nonlethal management of human-
wildlife conflicts.
(C) Advisory board.--
(i) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board,
to be known as the ``Nonlethal Management of Human-Wildlife
Conflicts Technology Advisory Board''.
(ii) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer
than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide
expertise in--
(I) nonlethal wildlife management;
(II) social aspects of human-wildlife conflict management;
(III) biology;
(IV) technology development;
(V) engineering;
(VI) economics;
(VII) business development and management; and
(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.
(iii) Duties.--Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the
prize competition, the Board shall--
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for
technological innovation to promote the nonlethal management
of human-wildlife conflicts; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding
opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in
relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation
organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally
recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to the
nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts.
(iv) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a
problem statement for the prize competition under subclauses
(I) and (II) of subparagraph (C), respectively, the Board
shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal
stakeholders, including--
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the
management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict
with human activities;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the
management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict
with human activities;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the management
of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human
activities; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology
companies, research institutions, institutions of higher
education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders
with an interest in the management of native wildlife species
at risk due to conflict with human activities.
(v) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all
requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) Agreement with national fish and wildlife foundation.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an
agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under clause
(i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph
(7)(B).
(E) Judges.--
(i) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer
than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in clause (ii),
select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(ii) Determination by secretary.--The judges appointed
under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the
prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination
that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological
advancements entered into the prize competition merits an
award.
(F) Report to congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the
prize competition that includes--
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities
carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in
subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under
subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out
by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the
duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed
under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the
winner of the cash prize was selected.
(G) Termination of authority.--The Board and all authority
provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31,
2023.
(7) Administration of prize competitions.--
(A) Additional requirements for advisory boards.--An
advisory board established under paragraph (2)(C)(i),
(3)(C)(i), (4)(C)(i), (5)(C)(i), or (6)(C)(i) (referred to in
this paragraph as a ``Board'') shall comply with the
following requirements:
(i) Term; vacancies.--
(I) Term.--A member of the Board shall serve for a term of
5 years.
(II) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board--
(aa) shall not affect the powers of the Board; and
(bb) shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment was made.
(ii) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the
date on which all members of the Board have been appointed,
the Board shall hold the initial meeting of the Board.
(iii) Meetings.--
(I) In general.--The Board shall meet at the call of the
Chairperson.
(II) Remote participation.--
(aa) In general.--Any member of the Board may participate
in a meeting of the Board through the use of--
(AA) teleconferencing; or
(BB) any other remote business telecommunications method
that allows each participating member to simultaneously hear
each other participating member during the meeting.
(bb) Presence.--A member of the Board who participates in a
meeting remotely under item (aa) shall be considered to be
present at the meeting.
(iv) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold
a meeting.
(v) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--The Board shall
select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the
members of the Board.
(vi) Administrative cost reduction.--The Board shall, to
the maximum extent practicable, minimize the administrative
costs of the Board, including by encouraging the remote
participation described in clause (iii)(II)(aa) to reduce
travel costs.
(B) Agreements with national fish and wildlife
foundation.--Any agreement entered into under paragraph
(2)(D)(i), (3)(D)(i), (4)(D)(i), (5)(D)(i), or (6)(D)(i)
shall comply with the following requirements:
(i) Duties.--An agreement shall provide that the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall--
(I) advertise the prize competition;
(II) solicit prize competition participants;
(III) administer funds relating to the prize competition;
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(IV) receive Federal funds--
(aa) to administer the prize competition; and
(bb) to award a cash prize;
(V) carry out activities to generate contributions of non-
Federal funds to offset, in whole or in part--
(aa) the administrative costs of the prize competition; and
(bb) the costs of a cash prize;
(VI) in consultation with, and subject to final approval
by, the Secretary, develop criteria for the selection of
prize competition winners;
(VII) provide advice and consultation to the Secretary on
the selection of judges under paragraphs (2)(E), (3)(E),
(4)(E), (5)(E), and (6)(E) based on criteria developed in
consultation with, and subject to the final approval of, the
Secretary;
(VIII) announce 1 or more annual winners of the prize
competition;
(IX) subject to clause (ii), award 1 cash prize annually;
and
(X) protect against unauthorized use or disclosure by the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation of any trade secret or
confidential business information of a prize competition
participant.
(ii) Additional cash prizes.--An agreement shall provide
that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation may award more
than 1 cash prize annually if the initial cash prize referred
to in clause (i)(IX) and any additional cash prize are
awarded using only non-Federal funds.
(iii) Solicitation of funds.--An agreement shall provide
that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation--
(I) may request and accept Federal funds and non-Federal
funds for a cash prize;
(II) may accept a contribution for a cash prize in exchange
for the right to name the prize; and
(III) shall not give special consideration to any Federal
agency or non-Federal entity in exchange for a donation for a
cash prize awarded under this subsection.
(C) Award amounts.--
(i) In general.--The amount of the initial cash prize
referred to in subparagraph (B)(i)(IX) shall be $100,000.
(ii) Additional cash prizes.--On notification by the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that non-Federal funds
are available for an additional cash prize, the Secretary
shall determine the amount of the additional cash prize.
SEC. 7002. REAUTHORIZATION OF NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD
CONSERVATION ACT.
Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 6109) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years
2019 through 2023.
``(b) Use of Funds.--Of the amounts made available under
subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent
shall be expended for projects carried out at a location
outside of the United States.''.
SEC. 7003. JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM.
(a) Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources
System Maps.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), each map
included in the set of maps referred to in section 4(a) of
the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) that
relates to a Unit of such System referred to in paragraph (2)
is replaced in such set with the map described in that
paragraph with respect to that Unit.
(2) Replacement maps described.--The replacement maps
referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) The map entitled ``Delaware Seashore Unit DE-07/DE-07P
North Bethany Beach Unit H01'' and dated March 18, 2016, with
respect to Unit DE-07, Unit DE-07P, and Unit H01.
(B) The map entitled ``Pine Island Bay Unit NC-01/NC-01P''
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit NC-01 and Unit
NC-01P.
(C) The map entitled ``Roosevelt Natural Area Unit NC-05P''
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit NC-05P.
(D) The map entitled ``Hammocks Beach Unit NC-06/NC-06P (2
of 2) Onslow Beach Complex L05 (1 of 2)'' and dated March 18,
2016, with respect to Unit L05.
(E) The map entitled ``Onslow Beach Complex L05 (2 of 2)
Topsail Unit L06 (1 of 2)'' and dated November 20, 2013, with
respect to Unit L05 and Unit L06.
(F) The map entitled ``Topsail Unit L06 (2 of 2)'' and
dated November 20, 2013, with respect to Unit L06.
(G) The map entitled ``Litchfield Beach Unit M02 Pawleys
Inlet Unit M03'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to
Unit M02 and Unit M03.
(H) The map entitled ``Fort Clinch Unit FL-01/FL-01P'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-01 and Unit FL-
01P.
(I) The map entitled ``Usina Beach Unit P04A Conch Island
Unit P05/P05P'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to
Unit P04A, Unit P05, and Unit P05P.
(J) The map entitled ``Ponce Inlet Unit P08/P08P'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P08 and Unit P08P.
(K) The map entitled ``Spessard Holland Park Unit FL-13P
Coconut Point Unit P09A/P09AP'' and dated March 18, 2016,
with respect to Unit FL-13P, Unit P09A, and Unit P09AP.
(L) The map entitled ``Blue Hole Unit P10A Pepper Beach
Unit FL-14P'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
P10A and Unit FL-14P.
(M) The map entitled ``Hutchinson Island Unit P11/P11P (1
of 2)'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P11
and Unit P11P.
(N) The map entitled ``Hutchinson Island Unit P11 (2 of
2)'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P11.
(O) The map entitled ``Blowing Rocks Unit FL-15 Jupiter
Beach Unit FL-16P Carlin Unit FL-17P'' and dated March 18,
2016, with respect to Unit FL-15, Unit FL-16P, and Unit FL-
17P.
(P) The map entitled ``MacArthur Beach Unit FL-18P'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-18P.
(Q) The map entitled ``Birch Park Unit FL-19P'' and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-19P.
(R) The map entitled ``Lloyd Beach Unit FL-20P North Beach
Unit P14A'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
FL-20P and Unit P14A.
(S) The map entitled ``Tavernier Key Unit FL-39 Snake Creek
Unit FL-40'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
FL-39 and Unit FL-40.
(T) The map entitled ``Channel Key Unit FL-43 Toms Harbor
Keys Unit FL-44 Deer/Long Point Keys Unit FL-45'' and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-43, Unit FL-44, and
FL-45.
(U) The map entitled ``Boot Key Unit FL-46'' and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-46.
(V) The map entitled ``Bowditch Point Unit P17A Bunche
Beach Unit FL-67/FL-67P Sanibel Island Complex P18P (1 of
2)'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P17A,
Unit FL-67, and Unit FL-67P.
(W) The map entitled ``Bocilla Island Unit P21/P21P'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P21 and Unit P21P.
(X) The map entitled ``Venice Inlet Unit FL-71P Casey Key
Unit P22'' and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
P22.
(Y) The map entitled ``Lido Key Unit FL-72P'' and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-72P.
(Z) The map entitled ``De Soto Unit FL-73P Rattlesnake Key
Unit FL-78 Bishop Harbor Unit FL-82'' and dated March 18,
2016, with respect to Unit FL-73P, Unit FL-78, and Unit FL-
82.
(AA) The map entitled ``Passage Key Unit FL-80P Egmont Key
Unit FL-81/FL-81P The Reefs Unit P24P (1 of 2)'' and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-80P, Unit FL-81, and
Unit FL-81P.
(BB) The map entitled ``Cockroach Bay Unit FL-83'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-83.
(CC) The map entitled ``Sand Key Unit FL-85P'' and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-85P.
(DD) The map entitled ``Pepperfish Keys Unit P26'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P26.
(EE) The map entitled ``Peninsula Point Unit FL-89'' and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL-89.
(FF) The map entitled ``Phillips Inlet Unit FL-93/FL-93P
Deer Lake Complex FL-94'' and dated March 18, 2016, with
respect to Unit FL-93, Unit FL-93P, and Unit FL-94.
(GG) The map entitled ``St. Andrew Complex P31 (1 of 3)''
and dated October 7, 2016, with respect to Unit P31.
(HH) The map entitled ``St. Andrew Complex P31 (2 of 3)''
and dated October 7, 2016, with respect to Unit P31.
(II) The map entitled ``St. Andrew Complex P31/P31P (3 of
3)'' and dated October 7, 2016, with respect to Unit P31 and
Unit P31P.
(3) Limitations.--For purposes of paragraph (1)--
(A) nothing in this subsection affects the boundaries of
any of Units NC-06 and NC-06P;
(B) the occurrence in paragraph (2) of the name of a Unit
solely in the title of a map shall not be construed to be a
reference to such Unit; and
(C) the depiction of boundaries of any of Units P18P, FL-
71P, and P24P in a map referred to in subparagraph (V), (X),
or (AA) of paragraph (2) shall not be construed to affect the
boundaries of such Unit.
(4) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(a) of the Coastal
Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
``replaced,'' after ``may be''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``replaces such a map
or'' after ``that specifically''.
(b) Digital Maps of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System Units.--Section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting before the first sentence the following:
``(1) In general.--''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Digital maps.--
``(A) Availability.--The Secretary shall make available to
the public on the Internet web site of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service digital versions of the maps included in
the set of maps referred to in subsection (a).
``(B) Effect.--Any determination as to whether a location
is inside or outside the System shall be made without regard
to the digital maps available under this paragraph, except
that this subparagraph does not apply with respect to any
printed version of such a
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digital map if the printed version is included in the maps
referred to in subsection (a).
``(C) Report.--No later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of Natural Resources Management Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report regarding the progress
and challenges in the transition from paper to digital maps
and a timetable for completion of the digitization of all
maps related to the System.''.
(c) Repeal of Report.--Section 3 of Public Law 109-226 (16
U.S.C. 3503 note) is repealed.
TITLE VIII--WATER AND POWER
Subtitle A--Reclamation Title Transfer
SEC. 8001. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this subtitle is to facilitate the transfer
of title to Reclamation project facilities to qualifying
entities on the completion of repayment of capital costs.
SEC. 8002. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Conveyed property.--The term ``conveyed property''
means an eligible facility that has been conveyed to a
qualifying entity under section 8003.
(2) Eligible facility.--The term ``eligible facility''
means a facility that meets the criteria for potential
transfer established under section 8004(a).
(3) Facility.--
(A) In general.--The term ``facility'' includes a dam or
appurtenant works, canal, lateral, ditch, gate, control
structure, pumping station, other infrastructure,
recreational facility, building, distribution and drainage
works, and associated land or interest in land or water.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``facility'' does not include a
Reclamation project facility, or a portion of a Reclamation
project facility--
(i) that is a reserved works as of the date of enactment of
this Act;
(ii) that generates hydropower marketed by a Federal power
marketing administration; or
(iii) that is managed for recreation under a lease, permit,
license, or other management agreement that does contribute
to capital repayment.
(4) Project use power.--The term ``project use power''
means the electrical capacity, energy, and associated
ancillary service components required to provide the minimum
electrical service needed to operate or maintain Reclamation
project facilities in accordance with the authorization for
the Reclamation project.
(5) Qualifying entity.--The term ``qualifying entity''
means an agency of a State or political subdivision of a
State, a joint action or powers agency, a water users
association, or an Indian Tribe or Tribal utility authority
that--
(A) as of the date of conveyance under this subtitle, is
the current operator of the eligible facility pursuant to a
contract with Reclamation; and
(B) as determined by the Secretary, has the capacity to
continue to manage the eligible facility for the same
purposes for which the property has been managed under the
reclamation laws.
(6) Reclamation.--The term ``Reclamation'' means the Bureau
of Reclamation.
(7) Reclamation project.--The term ``Reclamation project''
means--
(A) any reclamation or irrigation project, including
incidental features of the project--
(i) that is authorized by the reclamation laws;
(ii) that is constructed by the United States pursuant to
the reclamation laws; or
(iii) in connection with which there is a repayment or
water service contract executed by the United States pursuant
to the reclamation laws; or
(B) any project constructed by the Secretary for the
reclamation of land.
(8) Reserved works.--The term ``reserved works'' means any
building, structure, facility, or equipment--
(A) that is owned by the Bureau; and
(B) for which operations and maintenance are performed,
regardless of the source of funding--
(i) by an employee of the Bureau; or
(ii) through a contract entered into by the Commissioner.
(9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary,
acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.
SEC. 8003. AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFERS OF TITLE TO ELIGIBLE
FACILITIES.
(a) Authorization.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this
subtitle, the Secretary, without further authorization from
Congress, may, on application of a qualifying entity, convey
to a qualifying entity all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to any eligible facility, if--
(A) not later than 90 days before the date on which the
Secretary makes the conveyance, the Secretary submits to
Congress--
(i) a written notice of the proposed conveyance; and
(ii) a description of the reasons for the conveyance; and
(B) a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance is not
enacted before the date on which the Secretary makes the
conveyance.
(2) Consultation.--A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall
be made by written agreement between the Secretary and the
qualifying entity, developed in consultation with any
existing water and power customers affected by the conveyance
of the eligible facility.
(b) Reservation of Easement.--The Secretary may reserve an
easement over a conveyed property if--
(1) the Secretary determines that the easement is necessary
for the management of any interests retained by the Federal
Government under this subtitle;
(2) the Reclamation project or a portion of the Reclamation
project remains under Federal ownership; and
(3) the Secretary enters into an agreement regarding the
easement with the applicable qualifying entity.
(c) Interests in Water.--No interests in water shall be
conveyed under this subtitle unless the conveyance is
provided for in a separate, quantified agreement between the
Secretary and the qualifying entity, subject to applicable
State law and public process requirements.
SEC. 8004. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish criteria
for determining whether a facility is eligible for conveyance
under this subtitle.
(b) Minimum Requirements.--
(1) Agreement of qualifying entity.--The criteria
established under subsection (a) shall include a requirement
that a qualifying entity shall agree--
(A) to accept title to the eligible facility;
(B) to use the eligible facility for substantially the same
purposes for which the eligible facility is being used at the
time the Secretary evaluates the potential transfer; and
(C) to provide, as consideration for the assets to be
conveyed, compensation to the reclamation fund established by
the first section of the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388,
chapter 1093), in an amount that is the equivalent of the net
present value of any repayment obligation to the United
States or other income stream that the United States derives
from the eligible facility to be transferred, as of the date
of the transfer.
(2) Determinations of secretary.--The criteria established
under subsection (a) shall include a requirement that the
Secretary shall--
(A) be able to enter into an agreement with the qualifying
entity with respect to the legal, institutional, and
financial arrangements relating to the conveyance;
(B) determine that the proposed transfer--
(i) would not have an unmitigated significant effect on the
environment;
(ii) is consistent with the responsibilities of the
Secretary--
(I) in the role as trustee for federally recognized Indian
Tribes; and
(II) to ensure compliance with any applicable international
and Tribal treaties and agreements and interstate compacts
and agreements;
(iii) is in the financial interest of the United States;
(iv) protects the public aspects of the eligible facility,
including water rights managed for public purposes, such as
flood control or fish and wildlife;
(v) complies with all applicable Federal and State law; and
(vi) will not result in an adverse impact on fulfillment of
existing water delivery obligations consistent with
historical operations and applicable contracts; and
(C) if the eligible facility proposed to be transferred is
a dam or diversion works (not including canals or other
project features that receive or convey water from the
diverting works) diverting water from a water body containing
a species listed as a threatened species or an endangered
species or critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), determine that--
(i) the eligible facility continues to comply with the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) in a
manner that provides no less protection to the listed species
as existed under Federal ownership; and
(ii) the eligible facility is not part of the Central
Valley Project in the State of California.
(3) Status of reclamation land.--The criteria established
under subsection (a) shall require that any land to be
conveyed out of Federal ownership under this subtitle is--
(A) land acquired by the Secretary; or
(B) land withdrawn by the Secretary, only if--
(i) the Secretary determines in writing that the withdrawn
land is encumbered by facilities to the extent that the
withdrawn land is unsuitable for return to the public domain;
and
(ii) the qualifying entity agrees to pay fair market value
based on historical or existing uses for the withdrawn land
to be conveyed.
(c) Hold Harmless.--No conveyance under this subtitle shall
adversely impact applicable Federal power rates, repayment
obligations, or other project power uses.
SEC. 8005. LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Effective on the date of conveyance of any
eligible facility under this subtitle, the United States
shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind
arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to
the eligible facility, other than damages caused by acts of
negligence committed by the United States or by agents or
employees of the United States prior to the date of the
conveyance.
(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section increases the
liability of the United States beyond that currently provided
in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act'').
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SEC. 8006. BENEFITS.
After a conveyance of an eligible facility under this
subtitle--
(1) the conveyed property shall no longer be considered to
be part of a Reclamation project;
(2) except as provided in paragraph (3), the qualifying
entity to which the conveyed property is conveyed shall not
be eligible to receive any benefits, including project use
power, with respect to the conveyed property, except for any
benefit that would be available to a similarly situated
entity with respect to property that is not a part of a
Reclamation project; and
(3) the qualifying entity to which the conveyed property is
conveyed may be eligible to receive project use power if--
(A) the qualifying entity is receiving project use power as
of the date of enactment of this Act;
(B) the project use power will be used for the delivery of
Reclamation project water; and
(C) the Secretary and the qualifying entity enter into an
agreement under which the qualifying entity agrees to
continue to be responsible for a proportionate share of
operation and maintenance and capital costs for the Federal
facilities that generate and deliver, if applicable, power
used for delivery of Reclamation project water after the date
of conveyance, in accordance with Reclamation project use
power rates.
SEC. 8007. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.
(a) In General.--Before conveying an eligible facility
under this subtitle, the Secretary shall comply with all
applicable Federal environmental laws, including--
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.); and
(3) subtitle III of title 54, United States Code.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
any Federal permitting and review processes required with
respect to a conveyance of an eligible facility under this
subtitle should be completed with the maximum efficiency and
effectiveness.
Subtitle B--Endangered Fish Recovery Programs
SEC. 8101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ANNUAL BASE FUNDING
OF FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS; REMOVAL OF CERTAIN
REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
Section 3(d) of Public Law 106-392 (114 Stat. 1604; 126
Stat. 2444) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--
``(A) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary to be used by the Bureau of Reclamation to
make the annual base funding contributions to the Recovery
Implementation Programs $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2020 through 2023.
``(B) Nonreimursable funds.--The funds contributed to the
Recovery Implementation Programs under subparagraph (A) shall
be considered a nonreimbursable Federal expenditure.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the fourth, fifth, sixth,
and seventh sentences.
SEC. 8102. REPORT ON RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS.
Section 3 of Public Law 106-392 (114 Stat. 1603; 126 Stat.
2444) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Report.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2021, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report that--
``(A) describes the accomplishments of the Recovery
Implementation Programs;
``(B) identifies--
``(i) as of the date of the report, the listing status
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) of the Colorado pikeminnow, humpback chub, razorback
sucker, and bonytail; and
``(ii) as of September 30, 2023, the projected listing
status under that Act of each of the species referred to in
clause (i);
``(C)(i) identifies--
``(I) the total expenditures and the expenditures by
categories of activities by the Recovery Implementation
Programs during the period beginning on the date on which the
applicable Recovery Implementation Program was established
and ending on September 30, 2021; and
``(II) projected expenditures by the Recovery
Implementation Programs during the period beginning on
October 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2023; and
``(ii) for purposes of the expenditures identified under
clause (i), includes a description of--
``(I) any expenditures of appropriated funds;
``(II) any power revenues;
``(III) any contributions by the States, power customers,
Tribes, water users, and environmental organizations; and
``(IV) any other sources of funds for the Recovery
Implementation Programs; and
``(D) describes--
``(i) any activities to be carried out under the Recovery
Implementation Program after September 30, 2023; and
``(ii) the projected cost of the activities described under
clause (i).
``(2) Consultation required.--The Secretary shall consult
with the participants in the Recovery Implementation Programs
in preparing the report under paragraph (1).''.
Subtitle C--Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project
SEC. 8201. AUTHORIZATION OF PHASE III.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Integrated plan.--The term ``Integrated Plan'' means
the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management
Plan, the Federal elements of which are known as ``phase III
of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project'', as
described in the Bureau of Reclamation document entitled
``Record of Decision for the Yakima River Basin Integrated
Water Resource Management Plan Final Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement'' and dated March 2, 2012.
(2) Irrigation entity.--The term ``irrigation entity''
means a district, project, or State-recognized authority,
board of control, agency, or entity located in the Yakima
River basin that manages and delivers irrigation water to
farms in the Yakima River basin.
(3) Proratable irrigation entity.--The term ``proratable
irrigation entity'' means an irrigation entity that
possesses, or the members of which possess, proratable water
(as defined in section 1202 of Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat.
4551)).
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Washington.
(5) Total water supply available.--The term ``total water
supply available'' has the meaning given the term in
applicable civil actions, as determined by the Secretary.
(6) Yakima river basin water enhancement project.--The term
``Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project'' means the
Yakima River basin water enhancement project authorized by
Congress pursuant to title XII of Public Law 103-434 (108
Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425) and other Acts (including Public
Law 96-162 (93 Stat. 1241), section 109 of Public Law 98-381
(16 U.S.C. 839b note), and Public Law 105-62 (111 Stat.
1320)) to promote water conservation, water supply, habitat,
and stream enhancement improvements in the Yakima River
basin.
(b) Integrated Plan.--
(1) Initial development phase.--
(A) In general.--As the initial development phase of the
Integrated Plan, the Secretary, in coordination with the
State and the Yakama Nation, shall identify and implement
projects under the Integrated Plan that are prepared to be
commenced during the 10-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act.
(B) Requirement.--The initial development phase of the
Integrated Plan under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out
in accordance with--
(i) this subsection, including any related plans, reports,
and correspondence referred to in this subsection; and
(ii) title XII of Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114
Stat. 1425).
(2) Intermediate and final development phases.--
(A) Plans.--The Secretary, in coordination with the State
and the Yakama Nation, shall develop plans for the
intermediate and final development phases of the Integrated
Plan to achieve the purposes of title XII of Public Law 103-
434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425), including conducting
applicable feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and
other relevant studies required to develop those plans.
(B) Intermediate development phase.--The Secretary, in
coordination with the State and the Yakama Nation, shall
develop an intermediate development phase of the Integrated
Plan, to commence not earlier than the date that is 10 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(C) Final development phase.--The Secretary, in
coordination with the State and the Yakama Nation, shall
develop a final development phase of the Integrated Plan, to
commence not earlier than the date that is 20 years after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) Requirements.--The projects and activities identified
by the Secretary for implementation under the Integrated Plan
shall be carried out only--
(A) subject to authorization and appropriation;
(B) contingent on the completion of applicable feasibility
studies, environmental reviews, and cost-benefit analyses
that include favorable recommendations for further project
development;
(C) on public review and a determination by the Secretary
that design, construction, and operation of a proposed
project or activity is in the best interest of the public;
and
(D) in accordance with applicable laws, including--
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
(4) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this subsection--
(A) shall be considered to be a new or supplemental benefit
for purposes of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C.
390aa et seq.);
(B) affects--
(i) any contract in existence on the date of enactment of
this Act that was executed pursuant to the reclamation laws;
or
(ii) any contract or agreement between the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and the Bureau of Reclamation;
(C) affects, waives, abrogates, diminishes, defines, or
interprets any treaty between the Yakama Nation and the
United States; or
(D) constrains the authority of the Secretary to provide
fish passage in the Yakima River basin, in accordance with
the Hoover
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Power Plant Act of 1984 (43 U.S.C. 619 et seq.).
(5) Progress report.--Not later than 5 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in conjunction with
the State and in consultation with the Yakama Nation, 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 progress report on the development
and implementation of the Integrated Plan.
(c) Financing, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of
Kachess Drought Relief Pumping Plant and Keechelus to Kachess
Pipeline.--
(1) Long-term agreements.--
(A) In general.--A long-term agreement negotiated pursuant
to this section or the reclamation laws between the Secretary
and a participating proratable irrigation entity in the
Yakima River basin for the non-Federal financing,
construction, operation, or maintenance of the Drought Relief
Pumping Plant or the Keechelus to Kachess Pipeline shall
include provisions regarding--
(i) responsibilities of each participating proratable
irrigation entity for--
(I) the planning, design, and construction of
infrastructure, in consultation and coordination with the
Secretary; and
(II) the pumping and operational costs necessary to provide
the total water supply available that is made inaccessible
due to drought pumping during any preceding calendar year, if
the Kachess Reservoir fails to refill as a result of pumping
drought storage water during such a calendar year;
(ii) property titles and responsibilities of each
participating proratable irrigation entity for the
maintenance of, and liability for, all infrastructure
constructed under title XII of Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat.
4550; 114 Stat. 1425);
(iii) operation and integration of the projects by the
Secretary in the operation of the Yakima Project; and
(iv) costs associated with the design, financing,
construction, operation, maintenance, and mitigation of
projects, with the costs of Federal oversight and review to
be nonreimbursable to the participating proratable irrigation
entities and the Yakima Project.
(B) Treatment.--A facility developed or operated by a
participating proratable irrigation entity under this
subsection shall not be considered to be a supplemental work
for purposes of section 9(a) of the Reclamation Project Act
of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(a)).
(2) Kachess reservoir.--
(A) In general.--Any additional stored water made available
by the construction of a facility to access and deliver
inactive and natural storage in Kachess Lake and Reservoir
under this subsection--
(i) shall be considered to be Yakima Project water;
(ii) shall be used exclusively by the Secretary to enhance
the water supply during years for which the total water
supply available is not sufficient to provide a percentage of
proratable entitlements in order to make that additional
water available, in a quantity representing not more than 70
percent of proratable entitlements to the Kittitas
Reclamation District, the Roza Irrigation District, or any
other proratable irrigation entity participating in the
construction, operation, or maintenance costs of a facility
under this section, in accordance with such terms and
conditions as the districts may agree, subject to the
conditions that--
(I) the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Wapato Irrigation
Project, and the Yakama Nation, on an election to
participate, may also obtain water from Kachess Reservoir
inactive storage to enhance applicable existing irrigation
water supply in accordance with such terms and conditions as
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Yakama Nation may agree;
and
(II) the additional supply made available under this clause
shall be available to participating individuals and entities
based on--
(aa) the proportion that--
(AA) the proratable entitlement of each participating
individual or entity; bears to
(BB) the proratable entitlements of all participating
individuals and entities; or
(bb) such other proportion as the participating entities
may agree; and
(iii) shall not be any portion of the total water supply
available.
(B) Effect of paragraph.--Nothing in this paragraph
affects, as in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act, any--
(i) contract;
(ii) law (including regulations) relating to repayment
costs;
(iii) water rights; or
(iv) treaty right of the Yakama Nation.
(3) Project power for kachess pumping plant.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) through (D),
the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration,
pursuant to the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 839 et seq.), shall provide to
the Secretary project power to operate the Kachess Pumping
Plant constructed under this section if inactive storage in
the Kachess Reservoir is needed to provide drought relief for
irrigation.
(B) Determinations by secretary.--The project power
described in subparagraph (A) may be provided only if the
Secretary determines that--
(i) there are in effect--
(I) a drought declaration issued by the State; and
(II) conditions that have led to 70 percent or lower water
delivery to proratable irrigation districts; and
(ii) it is appropriate to provide the power under that
subparagraph.
(C) Period of availability.--The power described in
subparagraph (A) shall be provided during the period--
(i) beginning on the date on which the Secretary makes the
determinations described in subparagraph (B); and
(ii) ending on the earlier of--
(I) the date that is 1 year after that date; and
(II) the date on which the Secretary determines that--
(aa) drought mitigation measures are still necessary in the
Yakima River basin; or
(bb) the power should no longer be provided for any other
reason.
(D) Rate.--
(i) In general.--The Administrator of the Bonneville Power
Administration shall provide project power under subparagraph
(A) at the then-applicable lowest Bonneville Power
Administration rate for public body, cooperative, and Federal
agency customer firm obligations on the date on which the
authority is provided.
(ii) No discounts.--The rate under clause (i) shall not
include any irrigation discount.
(E) Local provider.--During any period for which project
power is not provided under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall obtain power to operate the Kachess Pumping Plant from
a local provider.
(F) Other costs.--The cost of power for pumping and station
service, and the costs of transmitting power from the Federal
Columbia River power system to the pumping facilities of the
Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, shall be borne
by the irrigation districts receiving the benefits of the
applicable water.
(G) Duties of commissioner.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the Commissioner of Reclamation shall arrange
transmission for any delivery of--
(i) Federal power over the Bonneville system through
applicable tariff and business practice processes of that
system; or
(ii) power obtained from any local provider.
(d) Design and Use of Groundwater Recharge Projects.--The
Secretary, in coordination with the State and the Yakama
Nation, may provide technical assistance for, participate in,
and enter into agreements, including with irrigation entities
for the use of excess conveyance capacity in Yakima River
Basin Water Enhancement Project facilities, for--
(1) groundwater recharge projects; and
(2) aquifer storage and recovery projects.
(e) Operational Control of Water Supplies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall retain authority and
discretion over the management of Yakima River Basin Water
Enhancement Project supplies--
(A) to optimize operational use and flexibility; and
(B) to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and
State laws, treaty rights of the Yakama Nation, and legal
obligations, including those under title XII of Public Law
103-434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425).
(2) Inclusion.--The authority and discretion described in
paragraph (1) shall include the ability of the United States
to store, deliver, conserve, and reuse water supplies
deriving from projects authorized under title XII of Public
Law 103-434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425).
(f) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may
enter into cooperative agreements and make grants to carry
out this section, including for the purposes of land and
water transfers, leases, and acquisitions from willing
participants, subject to the condition that the acquiring
entity shall hold title to, and be responsible for, all
required operation, maintenance, and management of the
acquired land or water during any period in which the
acquiring entity holds title to the acquired land.
(g) Water Conservation Projects.--The Secretary may
participate in, provide funding for, and accept non-Federal
financing for water conservation projects, regardless of
whether the projects are in accordance with the Yakima River
Basin Water Conservation Program established under section
1203 of Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat. 4551), that are
intended to partially implement the Integrated Plan by
providing conserved water to improve tributary and mainstem
stream flow.
(h) Indian Irrigation Projects.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
Commissioner of Reclamation, may contribute funds for the
preparation of plans and investigation measures, and, after
the date on which the Secretary certifies that the measures
are consistent with the water conservation objectives of this
section, to any Indian irrigation project--
(A) that is located in the Pacific Northwest Region;
(B) that is identified in the report of the Government
Accountability Office numbered GAO-15-453T;
(C) that has been identified as part of a Bureau of
Reclamation basin study pursuant to subtitle F of title IX of
Public Law 111-11 (42 U.S.C. 10361 et seq.) to increase water
supply for the Pacific Northwest Region; and
(D) an improvement to which would contribute to the flow of
interstate water.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $75,000,000.
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SEC. 8202. MODIFICATION OF PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS.
(a) Purposes.--Section 1201 of Public Law 103-434 (108
Stat. 4550) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) to protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife
and the recovery and maintenance of self-sustaining
harvestable populations of fish and other aquatic life, both
anadromous and resident species, throughout their historic
distribution range in the Yakima Basin through--
``(A) improved water management and the constructions of
fish passage at storage and diversion dams, as authorized
under the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (43 U.S.C. 619 et
seq.);
``(B) improved instream flows and water supplies;
``(C) improved water quality, watershed, and ecosystem
function;
``(D) protection, creation, and enhancement of wetlands;
and
``(E) other appropriate means of habitat improvement;'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, municipal,
industrial, and domestic water supply and use purposes,
especially during drought years, including reducing the
frequency and severity of water supply shortages for pro-
ratable irrigation entities'' before the semicolon at the
end;
(3) by striking paragraph (4);
(4) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) to authorize the Secretary to make water available
for purchase or lease for meeting municipal, industrial, and
domestic water supply purposes;'';
(6) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
(6) and (8), respectively;
(7) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as redesignated by
paragraph (4)) the following:
``(5) to realize sufficient water savings from implementing
the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management
Plan, so that not less than 85,000 acre feet of water savings
are achieved by implementing the initial development phase of
the Integrated Plan pursuant to section 8201(b)(1) of the
Natural Resources Management Act, in addition to the 165,000
acre-feet of water savings targeted through the Basin
Conservation Program, as authorized on October 31, 1994;'';
(8) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (6))--
(A) by inserting ``an increase in'' before ``voluntary'';
and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(9) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(7) to encourage an increase in the use of, and reduce
the barriers to, water transfers, leasing, markets, and other
voluntary transactions among public and private entities to
enhance water management in the Yakima River basin;'';
(10) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(11) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) to improve the resilience of the ecosystems,
economies, and communities in the Yakima River basin facing
drought, hydrologic changes, and other related changes and
variability in natural and human systems, for the benefit of
the people, fish, and wildlife of the region.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 1202 of Public Law 103-434 (108
Stat. 4550) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), (10),
(11), (12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (8), (10), (11),
(12), (13), (14), (15), (17), and (18), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) Designated federal official.--The term `designated
Federal official' means the Commissioner of Reclamation (or a
designee), acting pursuant to the charter of the Conservation
Advisory Group.
``(7) Integrated plan.--The term `Integrated Plan' has the
meaning given the term in section 8201(a) of the Natural
Resources Management Act, to be carried out in cooperation
with, and in addition to, activities of the State of
Washington and the Yakama Nation.'';
(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)) the following:
``(9) Municipal, industrial, and domestic water supply and
use.--The term `municipal, industrial, and domestic water
supply and use' means the supply and use of water for--
``(A) domestic consumption (whether urban or rural);
``(B) maintenance and protection of public health and
safety;
``(C) manufacture, fabrication, processing, assembly, or
other production of a good or commodity;
``(D) production of energy;
``(E) fish hatcheries; or
``(F) water conservation activities relating to a use
described in subparagraphs (A) through (E).''; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (15) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(16) Yakima enhancement project; yakima river basin water
enhancement project.--The terms `Yakima Enhancement Project'
and `Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project' mean the
Yakima River basin water enhancement project authorized by
Congress pursuant to this Act and other Acts (including
Public Law 96-162 (93 Stat. 1241), section 109 of Public Law
98-381 (16 U.S.C. 839b note; 98 Stat. 1340), Public Law 105-
62 (111 Stat. 1320), and Public Law 106-372 (114 Stat. 1425))
to promote water conservation, water supply, habitat, and
stream enhancement improvements in the Yakima River basin.''.
SEC. 8203. YAKIMA RIVER BASIN WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Section 1203 of Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat. 4551) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the second sentence, by striking ``title'' and
inserting ``section''; and
(ii) in the third sentence, by striking ``within 5 years of
the date of enactment of this Act''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``irrigation'' and
inserting ``the number of irrigated acres'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D), by striking
the comma at the end of the subparagraph and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the comma at the end
and inserting ``; and'';
(iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Department of
Wildlife of the State of Washington, and'' and inserting
``Department of Fish and Wildlife of the State of
Washington.''; and
(iv) by striking subparagraph (G);
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (C), by striking
the comma at the end of the subparagraph and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``, and'' at the end
and inserting a semicolon;
(iii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) provide recommendations to advance the purposes and
programs of the Yakima Enhancement Project, including the
Integrated Plan.''; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) Authority of designated federal official.--The
designated Federal official may--
``(A) arrange and provide logistical support for meetings
of the Conservation Advisory Group;
``(B) use a facilitator to serve as a moderator for
meetings of the Conservation Advisory Group or provide
additional logistical support; and
``(C) grant any request for a facilitator by any member of
the Conservation Advisory Group.'';
(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Payment of local share by state or federal
government.--
``(A) In general.--The State or the Federal Government may
fund not more than the 17.5-percent local share of the costs
of the Basin Conservation Program in exchange for the long-
term use of conserved water, subject to the requirement that
the funding by the Federal Government of the local share of
the costs shall provide a quantifiable public benefit in
meeting Federal responsibilities in the Yakima River basin
and the purposes of this title.
``(B) Use of conserved water.--The Yakima Project Manager
may use water resulting from conservation measures taken
under this title, in addition to water that the Bureau of
Reclamation may acquire from any willing seller through
purchase, donation, or lease, for water management uses
pursuant to this title.'';
(4) in subsection (e), by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``To participate in the Basin
Conservation Program, as described in subsection (b), an
entity shall submit to the Secretary a proposed water
conservation plan.'';
(5) in subsection (i)(3)--
(A) by striking ``purchase or lease'' each place it appears
and inserting ``purchase, lease, or management''; and
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``made immediately
upon availability'' and all that follows through
``Committee'' and inserting ``continued as needed to provide
water to be used by the Yakima Project Manager as recommended
by the System Operations Advisory Committee and the
Conservation Advisory Group''; and
(6) in subsection (j)(4), in the first sentence, by
striking ``initial acquisition'' and all that follows through
``flushing flows'' and inserting ``acquisition of water from
willing sellers or lessors specifically to provide improved
instream flows for anadromous and resident fish and other
aquatic life, including pulse flows to facilitate outward
migration of anadromous fish''.
SEC. 8204. YAKIMA BASIN WATER PROJECTS, OPERATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Redesignation of Yakama Nation.--Section 1204(g) of
Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat. 4557) is amended--
(1) by striking the subsection designation and heading and
all that follows through paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(g) Redesignation of Yakama Indian Nation to Yakama
Nation.--
``(1) Redesignation.--The Confederated Tribes and Bands of
the Yakama Indian Nation shall be known and designated as the
`Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation'.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``deemed to be a
reference to the `Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama
Indian Nation'.'' and inserting ``deemed to be a reference to
the `Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation'.''.
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(b) Operation of Yakima Basin Projects.--Section 1205 of
Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat. 4557) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (i)--
(I) by inserting ``additional'' after ``secure'';
(II) by striking ``flushing'' and inserting ``pulse''; and
(III) by striking ``uses'' and inserting ``uses, in
addition to the quantity of water provided under the treaty
between the Yakama Nation and the United States'';
(ii) by striking clause (ii);
(iii) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii); and
(iv) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated) by inserting ``and
water rights mandated'' after ``goals''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the first sentence, by
inserting ``in proportion to the funding received'' after
``Program'';
(2) in subsection (b), in the second sentence, by striking
``instream flows for use by the Yakima Project Manager as
flushing flows or as otherwise'' and inserting ``fishery
purposes, as''; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--Additional purposes of the Yakima
Project shall be any of the following:
``(A) To recover and maintain self-sustaining harvestable
populations of native fish, both anadromous and resident
species, throughout their historic distribution range in the
Yakima River basin.
``(B) To protect, mitigate, and enhance aquatic life and
wildlife.
``(C) Recreation.
``(D) Municipal, industrial, and domestic use.''.
(c) Enhancement of Water Supplies for Yakima Basin
Tributaries.--Section 1207 of Public Law 103-434 (108 Stat.
4560) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``supplies'' and
inserting ``management'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``supplies'' and inserting ``management'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and water supply
entities'' after ``owners''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``that choose not to
participate in, or opt out of, tributary enhancement projects
pursuant to this section'' after ``water right owners''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``nonparticipating''
before ``tributary water users'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking the paragraph designation and all that
follows through ``(but not limited to)--'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, following consultation
with the State of Washington, tributary water right owners,
and the Yakama Nation, and on agreement of appropriate water
right owners, is authorized to conduct studies to evaluate
measures to further Yakima Project purposes on tributaries to
the Yakima River. Enhancement programs that use measures
authorized by this subsection may be investigated and
implemented by the Secretary in tributaries to the Yakima
River, including Taneum Creek, other areas, or tributary
basins that currently or could potentially be provided
supplemental or transfer water by entities, such as the
Kittitas Reclamation District or the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation
District, subject to the condition that activities may
commence on completion of applicable and required feasibility
studies, environmental reviews, and cost-benefit analyses
that include favorable recommendations for further project
development, as appropriate. Measures to evaluate include--
'';
(ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F)
appropriately;
(iii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the
semicolon at the end the following: ``, including irrigation
efficiency improvements (in coordination with programs of the
Department of Agriculture), consolidation of diversions or
administration, and diversion scheduling or coordination'';
(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (F) as
subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively;
(v) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) improvements in irrigation system management or
delivery facilities within the Yakima River basin when those
improvements allow for increased irrigation system conveyance
and corresponding reduction in diversion from tributaries or
flow enhancements to tributaries through direct flow
supplementation or groundwater recharge;
``(D) improvements of irrigation system management or
delivery facilities to reduce or eliminate excessively high
flows caused by the use of natural streams for conveyance or
irrigation water or return water;'';
(vi) in subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by clause (iv)),
by striking ``ground water'' and inserting ``groundwater
recharge and'';
(vii) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by
inserting ``or transfer'' after ``purchase''; and
(viii) in subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated), by
inserting ``stream processes and'' before ``stream
habitats'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``the Taneum Creek study'' and inserting ``studies under this
subsection'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``and economic'' and inserting ``,
infrastructure, economic, and land use''; and
(II) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) any related studies already underway or
undertaken.''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by inserting
``of each tributary or group of tributaries'' after
``study'';
(4) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
Nonsurface Storage'' after ``Nonstorage''; and
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
``and nonsurface storage'' after ``nonstorage'';
(5) by striking subsection (d);
(6) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d); and
(7) in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) (as so
redesignated)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by inserting ``and implementation'' after
``investigation'';
(ii) by striking ``other'' before ``Yakima River''; and
(iii) by inserting ``and other water supply entities''
after ``owners''; and
(B) by striking the second sentence.
(d) Chandler Pumping Plant and Powerplant-operations at
Prosser Diversion Dam.--Section 1208(d) of Public Law 103-434
(108 Stat. 4562; 114 Stat. 1425) is amended by inserting
``negatively'' before ``affected''.
Subtitle D--Bureau of Reclamation Facility Conveyances
SEC. 8301. CONVEYANCE OF MAINTENANCE COMPLEX AND DISTRICT
OFFICE OF THE ARBUCKLE PROJECT, OKLAHOMA.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the agreement
entitled ``Agreement between the United States and the
Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title
to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District
Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District'' and
numbered 14AG640141.
(2) District.--The term ``District'' means the Arbuckle
Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County,
Oklahoma.
(3) District office.--The term ``District Office'' means--
(A) the headquarters building located at 2440 East Main,
Davis, Oklahoma; and
(B) the approximately 0.83 acres of land described in the
Agreement.
(4) Maintenance complex.--The term ``Maintenance Complex''
means the caretaker's residence, shop buildings, and any
appurtenances located on the land described in the Agreement
comprising approximately 2 acres.
(b) Conveyance to District.--As soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey
to the District, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office,
Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and
conditions of the Agreement.
(c) Liability.--
(1) In general.--Effective on the date of conveyance to the
District of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under
this section, the United States shall not be held liable by
any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act,
omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex
or District Office, except for damages caused by acts of
negligence committed by the United States or by an employee
or agent of the United States prior to the date of
conveyance.
(2) Applicable law.--Nothing in this section increases the
liability of the United States beyond the liability provided
in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), on the date of
enactment of this Act.
(d) Benefits.--After the conveyance of the Maintenance
Complex and District Office to the District under this
section--
(1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not
be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project;
and
(2) the District shall not be eligible to receive any
benefits with respect to any facility comprising that
Maintenance Complex and District Office, other than benefits
that would be available to a similarly situated person with
respect to a facility that is not part of a Federal
reclamation project.
(e) Communication.--If the Secretary has not completed the
conveyance required under subsection (b) by the date that is
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a letter with sufficient detail
that--
(1) explains the reasons the conveyance has not been
completed; and
(2) specifies the date by which the conveyance will be
completed.
SEC. 8302. CONTRA COSTA CANAL TRANSFER.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Acquired land.--The term ``acquired land'' means land
in Federal ownership and land over which the Federal
Government holds an interest for the purpose of the
construction and operation of the Contra Costa Canal,
including land under the jurisdiction of--
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(A) the Bureau of Reclamation;
(B) the Western Area Power Administration; and
(C) the Department of Defense in the case of the Clayton
Canal diversion traversing the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
(2) Contra costa canal.--
(A) In general.--The term ``Contra Costa Canal'' means the
Contra Costa Canal Unit of the Central Valley Project, which
exclusively serves the Contra Costa Water District in an
urban area of Contra Costa County, California.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``Contra Costa Canal'' includes
pipelines, conduits, pumping plants, aqueducts, laterals,
water storage and regulatory facilities, electric
substations, related works and improvements, and all
interests in land associated with the Contra Costa Canal Unit
of the Central Valley Project in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act.
(C) Exclusion.--The term ``Contra Costa Canal'' does not
include the Rock Slough fish screen facility.
(3) Contra costa canal agreement.--The term ``Contra Costa
Canal Agreement'' means an agreement between the District and
the Bureau of Reclamation to determine the legal,
institutional, and financial terms surrounding the transfer
of the Contra Costa Canal, including compensation to the
reclamation fund established by the first section of the Act
of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), equal to the
net present value of miscellaneous revenues that the United
States would otherwise derive over the 10 years following the
date of enactment of this Act from the eligible land and
facilities to be transferred, as governed by reclamation law
and policy and the contracts.
(4) Contracts.--The term ``contracts'' means the existing
water service contract between the District and the United
States, Contract No. 175r-3401A-LTR1 (2005), Contract No. 14-
06-200-6072A (1972, as amended), and any other contract or
land permit involving the United States, the District, and
Contra Costa Canal.
(5) District.--The term ``District'' means the Contra Costa
Water District, a political subdivision of the State of
California.
(6) Rock slough fish screen facility.--
(A) In general.--The term ``Rock Slough fish screen
facility'' means the fish screen facility at the Rock Slough
intake to the Contra Costa Canal.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``Rock Slough fish screen
facility'' includes the screen structure, rake cleaning
system, and accessory structures integral to the screen
function of the Rock Slough fish screen facility, as required
under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public Law
102-575; 106 Stat. 4706).
(7) Rock slough fish screen facility title transfer
agreement.--The term ``Rock Slough fish screen facility title
transfer agreement'' means an agreement between the District
and the Bureau of Reclamation to--
(A) determine the legal, institutional, and financial terms
surrounding the transfer of the Rock Slough fish screen
facility; and
(B) ensure the continued safe and reliable operations of
the Rock Slough fish screen facility.
(b) Conveyance of Land and Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, in consideration for the District
assuming from the United States all liability for the
administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of
the Contra Costa Canal, consistent with the terms and
conditions set forth in the Contra Costa Canal Agreement and
subject to valid existing rights and existing recreation
agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and the East Bay
Regional Park District for Contra Loma Regional Park and
other local agencies within the Contra Costa Canal, the
Secretary shall offer to convey and assign to the District--
(A) all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to--
(i) the Contra Costa Canal; and
(ii) the acquired land; and
(B) all interests reserved and developed as of the date of
enactment of this Act for the Contra Costa Canal in the
acquired land, including existing recreation agreements
between the Bureau of Reclamation and the East Bay Regional
Park District for Contra Loma Regional Park and other local
agencies within the Contra Costa Canal.
(2) Rock slough fish screen facility.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall convey and assign to
the District all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the Rock Slough fish screen facility
pursuant to the Rock Slough fish screen facility title
transfer agreement.
(B) Cooperation.--Not later than 180 days after the
conveyance of the Contra Costa Canal, the Secretary and the
District shall enter into good faith negotiations to
accomplish the conveyance and assignment under subparagraph
(A).
(3) Payment of costs.--The District shall pay to the
Secretary any administrative and real estate transfer costs
incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyances and
assignments under paragraphs (1) and (2), including the cost
of any boundary survey, title search, cadastral survey,
appraisal, and other real estate transaction required for the
conveyances and assignments.
(4) Compliance with environmental laws.--
(A) In general.--Before carrying out the conveyances and
assignments under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall
comply with all applicable requirements under--
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.); and
(iii) any other law applicable to the Contra Costa Canal or
the acquired land.
(B) Effect.--Nothing in this section modifies or alters any
obligations under--
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
(c) Relationship to Existing Central Valley Project
Contracts.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this section affects--
(A) the application of the reclamation laws to water
delivered to the District pursuant to any contract with the
Secretary; or
(B) subject to paragraph (2), the contracts.
(2) Amendments to contracts.--The Secretary and the
District may modify the contracts as necessary to comply with
this section.
(3) Liability.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the United States shall not be liable for damages arising out
of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Contra
Costa Canal or the acquired land.
(B) Exception.--The United States shall continue to be
liable for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by
the United States or by any employee or agent of the United
States before the date of the conveyance and assignment under
subsection (b)(1), consistent with chapter 171 of title 28,
United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort
Claims Act'').
(C) Limitation.--Nothing in this section increases the
liability of the United States beyond the liability provided
under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act'').
(d) Report.--If the conveyance and assignment authorized by
subsection (b)(1) is not completed by the date that is 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report that--
(1) describes the status of the conveyance and assignment;
(2) describes any obstacles to completing the conveyance
and assignment; and
(3) specifies an anticipated date for completion of the
conveyance and assignment.
Subtitle E--Project Authorizations
SEC. 8401. EXTENSION OF EQUUS BEDS DIVISION OF THE WICHITA
PROJECT.
Section 10(h) of Public Law 86-787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120
Stat. 1474) is amended by striking ``10 years'' and inserting
``20 years''.
Subtitle F--Modifications of Existing Programs
SEC. 8501. WATERSMART.
Section 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of
2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364) is amended in subsection (a)--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)--
(A) by striking ``within the States'' and inserting the
following: ``within--
``(i) the States'';
(B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking ``and''
at the end; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) the State of Alaska; or
``(iii) the State of Hawaii; and''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(B)--
(A) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I)
and (II), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(B) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so
redesignated), by striking ``In carrying'' and inserting the
following:
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), in
carrying''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) Indian tribes.--In the case of an eligible applicant
that is an Indian tribe, in carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall not provide a grant, or enter into an
agreement, for an improvement to conserve irrigation water
unless the Indian tribe agrees not--
``(I) to use any associated water savings to increase the
total irrigated acreage more than the water right of that
Indian tribe, as determined by--
``(aa) a court decree;
``(bb) a settlement;
``(cc) a law; or
``(dd) any combination of the authorities described in
items (aa) through (cc); or
``(II) to otherwise increase the consumptive use of water
more than the water right of the Indian tribe described in
subclause (I).''.
Subtitle G--Bureau of Reclamation Transparency
SEC. 8601. DEFINITIONS.
In this part:
(1) Asset.--
(A) In general.--The term ``asset'' means any of the
following assets that are used to achieve the mission of the
Bureau to manage, develop, and protect water and related
resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner
in the interest of the people of the United States:
(i) Capitalized facilities, buildings, structures, project
features, power production equipment, recreation facilities,
or quarters.
(ii) Capitalized and noncapitalized heavy equipment and
other installed equipment.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``asset'' includes assets
described in subparagraph (A) that are considered to be
mission critical.
(2) Asset management report.--The term ``Asset Management
Report'' means--
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(A) the annual plan prepared by the Bureau known as the
``Asset Management Plan''; and
(B) any publicly available information relating to the plan
described in subparagraph (A) that summarizes the efforts of
the Bureau to evaluate and manage infrastructure assets of
the Bureau.
(3) Major repair and rehabilitation need.--The term ``major
repair and rehabilitation need'' means major nonrecurring
maintenance at a Reclamation facility, including maintenance
related to the safety of dams, extraordinary maintenance of
dams, deferred major maintenance activities, and all other
significant repairs and extraordinary maintenance.
SEC. 8602. ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT ENHANCEMENTS FOR RESERVED
WORKS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
an Asset Management Report that--
(1) describes the efforts of the Bureau--
(A) to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works at
Reclamation facilities; and
(B) to standardize and streamline data reporting and
processes across regions and areas for the purpose of
maintaining reserved works at Reclamation facilities; and
(2) expands on the information otherwise provided in an
Asset Management Report, in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Infrastructure Maintenance Needs Assessment.--
(1) In general.--The Asset Management Report submitted
under subsection (a) shall include--
(A) a detailed assessment of major repair and
rehabilitation needs for all reserved works at all
Reclamation projects; and
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, an itemized list of
major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual
Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project.
(2) Inclusions.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs under
paragraph (1)(B) shall include--
(A) a budget level cost estimate of the appropriations
needed to complete each item; and
(B) an assignment of a categorical rating for each item,
consistent with paragraph (3).
(3) Rating requirements.--
(A) In general.--The system for assigning ratings under
paragraph (2)(B) shall be--
(i) consistent with existing uniform categorization systems
to inform the annual budget process and agency requirements;
and
(ii) subject to the guidance and instructions issued under
subparagraph (B).
(B) Guidance.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance
that describes the applicability of the rating system
applicable under paragraph (2)(B) to Reclamation facilities.
(4) Public availability.--Except as provided in paragraph
(5), the Secretary shall make publicly available, including
on the internet, the Asset Management Report required under
subsection (a).
(5) Confidentiality.--The Secretary may exclude from the
public version of the Asset Management Report made available
under paragraph (4) any information that the Secretary
identifies as sensitive or classified, but shall make
available to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives a version of the report containing
the sensitive or classified information.
(c) Updates.--Not later than 2 years after the date on
which the Asset Management Report is submitted under
subsection (a) and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall
update the Asset Management Report, subject to the
requirements of section 8603(b)(2).
(d) Consultation.--To the extent that such consultation
would assist the Secretary in preparing the Asset Management
Report under subsection (a) and updates to the Asset
Management Report under subsection (c), the Secretary shall
consult with--
(1) the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of
Engineers); and
(2) water and power contractors.
SEC. 8603. ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT ENHANCEMENTS FOR
TRANSFERRED WORKS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the
non-Federal entities responsible for the operation and
maintenance of transferred works in developing reporting
requirements for Asset Management Reports with respect to
major repair and rehabilitation needs for transferred works
that are similar to the reporting requirements described in
section 8602(b).
(b) Guidance.--
(1) In general.--After considering input from water and
power contractors of the Bureau, the Secretary shall develop
and implement a rating system for transferred works that
incorporates, to the maximum extent practicable, the rating
system for major repair and rehabilitation needs for reserved
works developed under section 8602(b)(3).
(2) Updates.--The ratings system developed under paragraph
(1) shall be included in the updated Asset Management Reports
under section 8602(c).
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 9001. EVERY KID OUTDOORS ACT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Federal land and waters.--The term ``Federal land and
waters'' means any Federal land or body of water under the
jurisdiction of any of the Secretaries to which the public
has access.
(2) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Every Kid
Outdoors program established under subsection (b)(1).
(3) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means--
(A) the Secretary, acting through--
(i) the Director of the National Park Service;
(ii) the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service;
(iii) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(iv) the Commissioner of Reclamation;
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief
of the Forest Service;
(C) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and
(D) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of
the United States, and any other territory or possession of
the United States.
(5) Student or students.--The term ``student'' or
``students'' means any fourth grader or home-schooled learner
10 years of age residing in the United States, including any
territory or possession of the United States.
(b) Every Kid Outdoors Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretaries shall jointly establish
a program, to be known as the ``Every Kid Outdoors program'',
to provide free access to Federal land and waters for
students and accompanying individuals in accordance with this
subsection.
(2) Annual passes.--
(A) In general.--At the request of a student, the
Secretaries shall issue a pass to the student, which allows
access to Federal lands and waters for which access is
subject to an entrance, standard amenity, or day use fee,
free of charge for the student and--
(i) in the case of a per-vehicle fee area--
(I) any passengers accompanying the student in a private,
noncommercial vehicle; or
(II) not more than three adults accompanying the student on
bicycles; or
(ii) in the case of a per-person fee area, not more than
three adults accompanying the student.
(B) Term.--A pass described in subparagraph (A) shall be
effective during the period beginning on September 1 and
ending on August 31 of the following year.
(C) Presence of a student in grade four required.--A pass
described in subparagraph (A) shall be effective only if the
student to which the pass was issued is present at the point
of entry to the applicable Federal land or water.
(3) Other activities.--In carrying out the program, the
Secretaries--
(A) may collaborate with State Park systems that opt to
implement a complementary Every Kid Outdoors State park pass;
(B) may coordinate with the Secretary of Education to
implement the program;
(C) shall maintain a publicly available website with
information about the program;
(D) may provide visitor services for the program; and
(E) may support approved partners of the Federal land and
waters by providing the partners with opportunities to
participate in the program.
(4) Reports.--The Secretary, in coordination with each
Secretary described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of
subsection (a)(3), shall prepare a comprehensive report to
Congress each year describing--
(A) the implementation of the program;
(B) the number and geographical distribution of students
who participated in the program; and
(C) the number of passes described in paragraph (2)(A) that
were distributed.
(5) Sunset.--The authorities provided in this section,
including the reporting requirement, shall expire on the date
that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 9002. GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH AND RECOVERY ACT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible.--The term ``eligible'', with respect to an
organization or individual, means that the organization or
individual, respectively, is--
(A) acting in a not-for-profit capacity; and
(B) composed entirely of members who, at the time of the
good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission, have attained the
age of majority under the law of the State where the mission
takes place.
(2) Good samaritan search-and-recovery mission.--The term
``good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission'' means a search
conducted by an eligible organization or individual for 1 or
more missing individuals believed to be deceased at the time
that the search is initiated.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable.
(b) Process.--
(1) In general.--Each Secretary shall develop and implement
a process to expedite access to Federal land under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for eligible
organizations and individuals to request access to Federal
land to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions.
(2) Inclusions.--The process developed and implemented
under this subsection shall include provisions to clarify
that--
(A) an eligible organization or individual granted access
under this section--
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(i) shall be acting for private purposes; and
(ii) shall not be considered to be a Federal volunteer;
(B) an eligible organization or individual conducting a
good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission under this section
shall not be considered to be a volunteer under section
102301(c) of title 54, United States Code;
(C) chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to
an eligible organization or individual carrying out a
privately requested good Samaritan search-and-recovery
mission under this section; and
(D) chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Federal Employees Compensation Act''), shall
not apply to an eligible organization or individual
conducting a good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission under
this section, and the conduct of the good Samaritan search-
and-recovery mission shall not constitute civilian
employment.
(c) Release of Federal Government From Liability.--The
Secretary shall not require an eligible organization or
individual to have liability insurance as a condition of
accessing Federal land under this section, if the eligible
organization or individual--
(1) acknowledges and consents, in writing, to the
provisions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of
subsection (b)(2); and
(2) signs a waiver releasing the Federal Government from
all liability relating to the access granted under this
section and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the United
States from any claims or lawsuits arising from any conduct
by the eligible organization or individual on Federal land.
(d) Approval and Denial of Requests.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall notify an eligible
organization or individual of the approval or denial of a
request by the eligible organization or individual to carry
out a good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission under this
section by not later than 48 hours after the request is made.
(2) Denials.--If the Secretary denies a request from an
eligible organization or individual to carry out a good
Samaritan search-and-recovery mission under this section, the
Secretary shall notify the eligible organization or
individual of--
(A) the reason for the denial of the request; and
(B) any actions that the eligible organization or
individual can take to meet the requirements for the request
to be approved.
(e) Partnerships.--Each Secretary shall develop search-and-
recovery-focused partnerships with search-and-recovery
organizations--
(1) to coordinate good Samaritan search-and-recovery
missions on Federal land under the administrative
jurisdiction of the Secretary; and
(2) to expedite and accelerate good Samaritan search-and-
recovery mission efforts for missing individuals on Federal
land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary.
(f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to
Congress a joint report describing--
(1) plans to develop partnerships described in subsection
(e)(1); and
(2) efforts carried out to expedite and accelerate good
Samaritan search-and-recovery mission efforts for missing
individuals on Federal land under the administrative
jurisdiction of each Secretary pursuant to subsection (e)(2).
SEC. 9003. 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS ACT.
(a) Definitions.--Section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act
of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``under section 204'' and
inserting ``by section 204(a)(1)'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (13) as
paragraphs (9) through (14), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) Institution of higher education.--
``(A) In general.--The term `institution of higher
education' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `institution of higher
education' does not include--
``(i) an institution described in section 101(b) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(b)); or
``(ii) an institution outside the United States, as
described in section 102(a)(1)(C) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(C)).'';
(4) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``, as follows'' and inserting ``and other conservation and
restoration initiatives, as follows''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) To protect, restore, or enhance marine, estuarine,
riverine, and coastal habitat ecosystem components--
``(i) to promote the recovery of threatened species,
endangered species, and managed fisheries;
``(ii) to restore fisheries, protected resources, and
habitats impacted by oil and chemical spills and natural
disasters; or
``(iii) to enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems,
communities, and economies through habitat conservation.'';
(5) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (11) (as so
redesignated), by striking ``individuals between the ages of
16 and 30, inclusive,'' and inserting ``individuals between
the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or
younger'';
(6) in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) with respect to the National Marine Sanctuary System,
coral reefs, and other coastal, estuarine, and marine
habitats, and other land and facilities administered by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the
Secretary of Commerce.''; and
(7) by adding at the end the following:
``(15) Veteran.--The term `veteran' has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.''.
(b) Public Lands Corps Program.--Section 204 of the Public
Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1723) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Establishment of Public Lands Corps.--
``(1) In general.--There is established in the Department
of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the
Department of Commerce a corps, to be known as the `Public
Lands Corps'.
``(2) No effect on other agencies.--Nothing in this
subsection precludes the establishment of a public lands
corps by the head of a Federal department or agency other
than a department described in paragraph (1), in accordance
with this Act.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ``individuals
between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive,'' and inserting
``individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, and
veterans age 35 or younger''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``section 137(b) of
the National and Community Service Act of 1990'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of section
137(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12591(a))''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Effect.--Nothing in this section authorizes the use
of the Public Lands Corps for projects on or impacting real
property owned by, operated by, or within the custody,
control, or administrative jurisdiction of the Administrator
of General Services without the express permission of the
Administrator of General Services.''.
(c) Transportation.--Section 205 of the Public Lands Corps
Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1724) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(e) Transportation.--The Secretary may provide to Corps
participants who reside in their own homes transportation to
and from appropriate conservation project sites.''.
(d) Resource Assistants.--
(1) In general.--Section 206(a) of the Public Lands Corps
Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1725(a)) is amended by striking the
first sentence and inserting the following: ``The Secretary
may provide individual placements of resource assistants to
carry out research or resource protection activities on
behalf of the Secretary.''.
(2) Direct hire authority.--Section 121(a) of the
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2012 (16 U.S.C. 1725a), is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Secretary of the Interior'' and inserting
``Secretary (as defined in section 203 of the Public Lands
Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722))'';
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting
``paragraph (2)''; and
(iii) by striking ``with a land managing agency of the
Department of the Interior''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``with a land managing
agency'' and inserting ``with the Secretary (as so
defined)''.
(e) Compensation and Employment Standards.--Section 207 of
the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1726) is
amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting
``compensation and terms of service'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Educational Credit.--The Secretary may provide a
Corps participant with an educational credit that may be
applied toward a program of postsecondary education at an
institution of higher education that agrees to award the
credit for participation in the Corps.'';
(4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking ``Each participant'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Each participant''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Indian youth service corps.--With respect to the
Indian Youth Service Corps established under section 210, the
Secretary shall establish the term of service of participants
in consultation with the affected Indian tribe.'';
(5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting the
subparagraphs appropriately;
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
redesignated), by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting
the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Time-limited appointment.--For purposes of section
9602 of title 5, United States Code, a former member of the
Corps hired by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B) for a
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time-limited appointment shall be considered to be appointed
initially under open, competitive examination.''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Applicability to Qualified Youth or Conservation
Corps.--The hiring and compensation standards described in
this section shall apply to any individual participating in
an appropriate conservation project through a qualified youth
or conservation corps, including an individual placed through
a contract or cooperative agreement, as approved by the
Secretary.''.
(f) Reporting and Data Collection.--Title II of the Public
Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 209 through 211 as sections
211 through 213, respectively;
(2) by inserting after section 208 the following:
``SEC. 209. REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION.
``(a) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of the Natural Resources Management Act, and
annually thereafter, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and Community Service, in
coordination with the Secretaries, shall submit to Congress a
report that includes data on the Corps, including--
``(1) the number of participants enrolled in the Corps and
the length of the term of service for each participant;
``(2) the projects carried out by Corps participants,
categorized by type of project and Federal agency;
``(3) the total amount and sources of funding provided for
the service of participants;
``(4) the type of service performed by participants and the
impact and accomplishments of the service; and
``(5) any other similar data determined to be appropriate
by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for
National and Community Service or the Secretaries.
``(b) Data.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the Natural Resources Management Act, and
annually thereafter, the Secretaries shall submit to the
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and
Community Service the data described in subsection (a).
``(c) Data Collection.--The Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and Community Service may coordinate
with qualified youth or conservation corps to improve the
collection of the required data described in subsection (a).
``(d) Coordination.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretaries shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, coordinate with each other to carry out
activities authorized under this Act, including--
``(A) the data collection and reporting requirements of
this section; and
``(B) implementing and issuing guidance on eligibility for
noncompetitive hiring status under section 207(d).
``(2) Designation of coordinators.--The Secretary shall
designate a coordinator to coordinate and serve as the
primary point of contact for any activity of the Corps
carried out by the Secretary.''; and
(3) in subsection (c) of section 212 (as so redesignated),
by striking ``211'' and inserting ``213''.
(g) Indian Youth Service Corps.--Title II of the Public
Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) (as amended
by subsection (f)) is amended by inserting after section 209
the following:
``SEC. 210. INDIAN YOUTH SERVICE CORPS.
``(a) In General.--There is established within the Public
Lands Corps a program to be known as the `Indian Youth
Service Corps' that--
``(1) enrolls participants between the ages of 16 and 30,
inclusive, and veterans age 35 or younger, a majority of whom
are Indians;
``(2) is established pursuant to an agreement between an
Indian tribe and a qualified youth or conservation corps for
the benefit of the members of the Indian tribe; and
``(3) carries out appropriate conservation projects on
eligible service land.
``(b) Authorization of Cooperative Agreements.--The
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with Indian
tribes and qualified youth or conservation corps for the
establishment and administration of the Indian Youth Service
Corps.
``(c) Guidelines.--Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of the Natural Resources Management Act, the
Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with Indian
tribes, shall issue guidelines for the management of the
Indian Youth Service Corps, in accordance with this Act and
any other applicable Federal laws.''.
SEC. 9004. NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM ACT.
(a) Designation.--The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W.
Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the
``National Nordic Museum''.
(b) Effect of Designation.--
(1) In general.--The museum designated by subsection (a) is
not a unit of the National Park System.
(2) Use of federal funds.--The designation of the museum by
subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended
for any purpose related to the museum.
SEC. 9005. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL MUSEUM
AND LIBRARY.
(a) Designation.--The George C. Marshall Museum and the
George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia,
are designated as the ``National George C. Marshall Museum
and Library'' (referred to in this section as the
``museum)''.
(b) Effect of Designation.--
(1) In general.--The museum designated by subsection (a) is
not a unit of the National Park System.
(2) Use of federal funds.--The designation of the museum by
subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended
for any purpose related to the museum.
SEC. 9006. 21ST CENTURY RESPECT ACT.
(a) Amendments to Regulations Required.--
(1) Secretary of agriculture.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal
Regulations, for purposes of--
(A) replacing the reference to the term ``Negro or Black''
with ``Black or African American'';
(B) replacing the reference to the term ``Spanish Surname''
with ``Hispanic''; and
(C) replacing the reference to the term ``Oriental'' with
``Asian American or Pacific Islander''.
(2) Administrator of general services.--The Administrator
of General Services shall amend section 906.2 of title 36,
Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of--
(A) replacing the references to the term ``Negro'' with
``Black or African American'';
(B) replacing the definition of ``Negro'' with the
definition of ``Black or African American'' as `` an
individual having origins in any of the Black racial groups
of Africa'';
(C) replacing the references to the term ``Oriental'' with
``Asian American or Pacific Islander''; and
(D) replacing the references to the terms ``Eskimo'' and
``Aleut'' with ``Alaska Native''.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or the
amendments required by this section, shall be construed to
affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms
by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of
General Services, respectively, to the regulations affected
by this section.
SEC. 9007. AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITIES.
(a) Designation.--In order to recognize and ensure the
continued preservation and importance of the history of the
United States involvement in World War II, each calendar year
the Secretary may designate 1 or more cities located in 1 of
the several States or a territory of the United States as an
``American World War II Heritage City''. Not more than 1 city
in each State or territory may be designated under this
section.
(b) Application for Designation.--The Secretary may--
(1) establish and publicize the process by which a city may
apply for designation as an American World War II Heritage
City based on the criteria in subsection (c); and
(2) encourage cities to apply for designation as an
American World War II Heritage City.
(c) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution or the President of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation, shall make each designation under
subsection (a) based on the following criteria:
(1) Contributions by a city and its environs to the World
War II home-front war effort, including contributions related
to--
(A) defense manufacturing, such as ships, aircraft,
uniforms, and equipment;
(B) production of foodstuffs and consumer items for Armed
Forces and home consumption;
(C) war bond drives;
(D) adaptations to wartime survival;
(E) volunteer participation;
(F) civil defense preparedness;
(G) personnel serving in the Armed Forces, their
achievements, and facilities for their rest and recreation;
or
(H) the presence of Armed Forces camps, bases, airfields,
harbors, repair facilities, and other installations within or
in its environs.
(2) Achievements by a city and its environs to preserve the
heritage and legacy of the city's contributions to the war
effort and to preserve World War II history, including--
(A) the identification, preservation, restoration, and
interpretation of World War II-related structures, facilities
and sites;
(B) establishment of museums, parks, and markers;
(C) establishment of memorials to area men who lost their
lives in service;
(D) organizing groups of veterans and home-front workers
and their recognition;
(E) presentation of cultural events such as dances, plays,
and lectures;
(F) public relations outreach through the print and
electronic media, and books; and
(G) recognition and ceremonies remembering wartime event
anniversaries.
SEC. 9008. QUINDARO TOWNSITE NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commemorative site.--The term ``Commemorative Site''
means the Quindaro Townsite National Commemorative Site
designated by subsection (b)(1).
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Kansas.
(b) Designation.--
(1) In general.--The Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City,
Kansas, as listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, is designated as the ``Quindaro Townsite National
Commemorative Site''.
(2) Effect of designation.--The Commemorative Site shall
not be considered to be a unit of the National Park System.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State, Kansas City, Kansas, and affected subdivisions of the
State,
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may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public
or private entities, for the purposes of--
(A) protecting historic resources at the Commemorative
Site; and
(B) providing educational and interpretive facilities and
programs at the Commemorative Site for the public.
(2) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary may
provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with
which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement
under paragraph (1).
(d) No Effect on Actions of Property Owners.--Designation
of the Quindaro Townsite as a National Commemorative Site
shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by
a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative
Site) with respect to the property of the owner.
(e) No Effect on Administration.--Nothing in this section
affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by
Kansas City, Kansas, or the State.
SEC. 9009. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER IN
JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.
(a) Congressional Recognition.--Congress--
(1) recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located in
Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind that
exists for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all
its forms; and
(2) officially designates the National Comedy Center as the
``National Comedy Center'' (referred to in this section as
the ``Center'').
(b) Effect of Recognition.--The National Comedy Center
recognized in this section is not a unit of the National Park
System and the designation of the Center shall not be
construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended
for any purpose related to the Center.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.
Amendment No. 158 to Amendment No. 111
Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I call up the Lankford amendment No.
158 and ask that it be reported by number.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The clerk will report the amendment by number.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grassley], for Mr. Lankford,
proposes an amendment numbered 158 to amendment No. 111.
The amendment (No. 158) is as follows:
(Purpose: To modify the provision relating to the Land and Water
Conservation Fund to impose certain requirements on the Federal
acquisition of land and to require an allocation of funds for the
deferred maintenance backlog)
Beginning on page 468, strike line 1 and all that follows
through page 469, line 18 and insert the following:
``(1) not less than 40 percent shall be used for Federal
purposes;
``(2) not less than 40 percent shall be used to provide
financial assistance to States; and
``(3) not less than 5 percent shall be used for deferred
maintenance needs on Federal land.''.
(c) Parity for Territories and the District of Columbia.--
Section 200305(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended
by striking paragraph (5).
(d) Recreational Public Access.--Section 200306 of title
54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(c) Recreational Public Access.--
``(1) In general.--Of the amounts made available for
expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, there
shall be made available for recreational public access
projects identified on the priority list developed under
paragraph (2) not less than the greater of--
``(A) an amount equal to 3 percent of those amounts; or
``(B) $15,000,000.
``(2) Priority list.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
Agriculture, in consultation with the head of each affected
Federal agency, shall annually develop a priority list for
projects that, through acquisition of land (or an interest in
land), secure recreational public access to Federal land
under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary for
hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, or other outdoor
recreational purposes.''.
(e) Acquisition Considerations.--Section 200306 of title
54, United States Code (as amended by subsection (d)), is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Acquisition Considerations.--In determining whether
to acquire land (or an interest in land) under this section,
the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall take
into account--
``(1) the significance of the acquisition;
``(2) the urgency of the acquisition;
``(3) management efficiencies;
``(4) management cost savings;
``(5) geographic distribution;
``(6) threats to the integrity of the land; and
``(7) the recreational value of the land.''.
(f) Certain Land Acquisition Requirements.--Section 200306
of title 54, United States Code (as amended by subsection
(e)), is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Maintenance Needs.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), funds
appropriated for the acquisition of land under this section
shall include any funds necessary to address maintenance
needs at the time of acquisition on the acquired land.
``(2) Acceptance of donations.--A Federal agency may
accept, hold, administer, and use donations to address
maintenance needs on land acquired under this section.
``(3) Limitation.--If a Federal agency accepts a donation
under paragraph (2) to address maintenance needs on land
acquired under this section, the funds appropriated for the
acquisition under paragraph (1) shall not include funds
equivalent to the amount of that donation.''.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, we are now on S. 47, our lands
package bill, and as we have heard, Senator Lankford's amendment has
just been called up. I am happy to speak to that, but I understand he
is in the process of coming back to the Hill. We will wait for his
arrival, and he can speak directly to his amendment.
I want to take just a couple of minutes, right off the top, and speak
to some of the broader provisions in this bill that I view as
significant. Interestingly, I was just visiting with our President pro
tempore, and he thanked me. He said thank you because we have a
provision that helps Council Bluffs, IA. It is something we have been
working on for a long time, and now it appears it will be finally
resolved through this legislation.
That is a prime example of what we have put together with this 100-
plus package of land and water bills--bills that help sports men and
women, bills that help us with measures on conservation. It is a very
wide and broad effort, and yet so many of these provisions are very
local and very parochial. However, local issues can help with economic
development in a region, and I want to highlight how this package does
create economic opportunities in our communities across the country.
For example, when this bill is signed into law, Fannin County, in
rural Texas, will gain local control over the Lake Fannin Recreation
Area from the Forest Service. This recreation area right now, we are
told, is rundown. It has been closed to the public for many years. The
county is looking forward to actually taking ownership so it can
transform Lake Fannin into a multiuse recreation area, complete with
trails, playgrounds, and water recreation, allowing and encouraging
people to come and visit and enjoy.
We also include a provision for La Paz County in Arizona. This
conveys a parcel of Federal land to facilitate the development of a
large-scale solar project. It will also allow for a link to an electric
transmission line. This is going to be creating local jobs and is going
to be bringing renewable energy online to power many of our
communities. There is a great benefit there.
In Tucson, AZ, we removed bureaucratic obstacles to allow for the
city to operate a park. They have done this, apparently, for dozens of
years without the control of a Federal Agency. So when the local
citizens want to operate, perhaps, a farmer's market, they are not
going to have to jump over hurdles or be subjected to the whims of
Federal officials there. Instead, they are able to make these local
decisions. For heaven's sake, if they want to put a little farmer's
market in there, they shouldn't have to come to Congress to ask for
permission.
Another example--I mentioned this one before--is in South Dakota, in
Custer County. This is a conveyance that will allow the county to have
full ownership of all the lands on which it operates its airport. It
will allow the county to expand the airport so a little bit larger
aircraft can get into the airport.
Again, you want to think about economic opportunity. If you can't
bring more folks into your community, into your region, you are
limited. Conveyances like this--small-scale acreage that can allow for
that expansion of opportunity--are strong and are important. This is
yet another reminder as to the opportunities that we create for our
local communities.
We are also expanding and designating new areas of off-highway
vehicle recreation in the Mojave Desert, which is out in San Bernardino
County in California. The OHV recreation is a growing sector in the
outdoor recreation economy. It is so important to a lot of our
communities.
We also encourage Agencies to look for new opportunities for fishing,
for
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hunting, and for recreation on our Federal lands. Again, this is a
very, very significant sector in our economy as consumer spending by
hunters and anglers and target shooters supports over 1.6 million jobs
and about $71.8 billion in salaries per year. Of course, there is that
ripple effect then to the larger communities when you are able to bring
in folks to enjoy these areas. This is just a further example of how we
really work to create new economic opportunities and why this lands
package is so important.
We are creating economic opportunities, but we also fix a lot of
problems. That is one of the things that we try to do on the Energy and
Natural Resources Committee. Sometimes problems are created because you
just didn't even know that it was actually your Federal Government or
your land disposition that was causing any form of impediment, but we
really do work with a number of these provisions to help to solve real
problems with Federal land management.
There is one example that, I think, my friends from Louisiana will
appreciate, and this relates to the situation at Lake Bistineau--I hope
I am pronouncing that right--sponsored by Senator Cassidy.
Back in 2017, there were a couple of residents who wrote to Senator
Cassidy. They were outlining their problem, and they wrote: Look, our
family purchased our land, our minerals, our home, in the subject
section over 13 years ago after we retired.
They go on to write: We have lived in our home on the land ever
since. There were no contrary claims or clouds on the title to the
property when we purchased it. Therefore, we were disturbed to discover
that the government felt it had a claim to our title.
That would be kind of a bummer of a letter to receive when you have
been living there for over a dozen years, and now you find out, well,
maybe you don't have a clear title there.
Lake Bistineau has a long and a very complicated history with the
Federal Government. The land in question was conveyed by the Federal
Government to the local levee district in 1901. Then it was
subsequently deeded to private individuals. Yet, in the 1960s, the BLM
resurveyed the land, and then it realized the boundary line was
incorrect. That survey led to the determination that about 200 acres of
land that were currently held privately were actually Federal land.
That is a real problem, of course.
As the letter to Senator Cassidy went on, they wrote: Just a few
years ago, we had the property listed for sale. Once a suggested claim
was made by the BLM in its 2013 letter, the potential contract on the
property fell through.
Again, this is a situation of people who had been living happily in
their home for a period of time and decided that they were going to be
moving on but now were limited--handcuffed. They had no idea that this
was a problem that they had to deal with.
It is not just they. There were more than 100 private landowners in
Louisiana who were impacted by this. This is regarding land that has
been held under a private title for over a century now--places where
people have built their homes, their businesses, their lives--and now
it is unclear where exactly everybody stands. In the case of Lake
Bistineau, our bill clarifies ownership of the land and prevents the
Federal Government from ever claiming it in the future.
I think, as people go through this to look at individual bills that
we have included, that these are the types of things that really help
people. They help improve people's lives, and they help improve our
local economies. Unfortunately, sometimes it literally takes an act of
Congress to clear up whether these are problems or impediments to our
opportunities. Again, what we have managed to address within the
structure of this bill is very, very important.
I want to address the issue that will be before us this afternoon,
and that is a conversation about the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
As I mentioned, Senator Lankford's amendment is before us, and I
wanted to kind of put in context what it is that we have done within
our lands package proposal and the title that relates to the LWCF, as
we call it. This is in title III. Effectively, what the Land and Water
Conservation Fund establishes and what our provision does is to make
permanent the authorization within the LWCF. So we deposit oil and gas
receipts into the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Also within our bill, we make some commonsense reforms to the LWCF
Act. This is something that, in my view, has been a long time in
coming. We have had good collaboration going back and forth as to how
we can make these reforms and also allow for this important
conservation fund to be authorized permanently going forward.
There is a little bit of history here. The LWCF was enacted to help
to preserve, to develop, and to assure access to outdoor recreation
resources. It is kind of a paper trust fund that accumulates revenues
from the Federal motorboat fuel tax and surplus property sales and then
to supplement these sources to reach the annualized level of $900
million, which is what the authorized figure is. It is not a figure
that we have reached historically. That is for sure. The fund also
accumulates revenue from oil and gas leases from the Outer Continental
Shelf, or the OCS. As we see those revenues come in, those revenues
from the fossil fuel then go to fund an account, if you will--the LWCF
fund--to help with conservation, and whether States are moving forward
with conservation efforts or Federal entities are, it helps to fund
that.
The authorization to deposit oil and gas receipts into the LWCF
expired on September 30, 2018, at the end of this past fiscal year. We
have to make sure that those LWCF funds are moved, are made available,
but the moneys in the fund are only available if they are appropriated
by Congress. Currently, we have an unappropriated balance of just over
$20 billion in the LWCF. So some have said: Oh, my gosh. The
authorization expired in September, and nothing is happening within the
LWCF.
In fairness, those funds are still coming in. What we need to do is
to make sure that they are then available for distribution and for
appropriation, and that is what we will do with this authorization.
The amendments to the LWCF in this bill are, again, very important to
the structure of the fund, and they are well supported in the Senate.
We have been focusing on this expiration date and the deposits to the
LWCF for a long, long time. I think we have had kind of this stop-and-
go approach of: How long are we going to reauthorize the LWCF? Is it 2
years? Is it 3 years? Is it permanent? Is it not?
We go back and forth and forth and back. Let's come to the place
where we can accept that this conservation fund is important on a host
of different levels, but let's also work to make sure that we have
reformed, in a sense, how we utilize this fund. Through this measure,
we are making the authorization permanent, and spending from the LWCF
still remains subject to appropriations.
Let me just outline some of the reforms that we have included. In
fairness, they don't go as far as I would like them to, but they
clearly reflect a bipartisan-bicameral agreement. I will go into a
little more history again.
The 1965 authorization for the LWCF--the original authorization--
provided that States would receive 60 percent of the funding and that
the Federal Agencies would receive 40 percent. So where the State side
dollars have gone in the past is to outdoor recreation facilities, and
these have been in areas where people generally live--around the local
city playgrounds, baseball fields, local fishing holes, and State
parks. Certainly, in States like mine, what we are able to do with the
State parks with the LWCF moneys is really, very, very beneficial and
very much appreciated.
We set it up in 1965. In 1976, Congress stripped this 60-40 split
from the act. The question there is, Why? The ``because'' is that there
was concern in Congress that by increasing the authorization level to
$900 million, some States would have difficulty in meeting the 50-50
match required to receive the funds. In an effort to provide some
flexibility there, Congress then replaced the 60-40 State-Federal split
with the current language, which provides that not less than 40 percent
of the appropriations from the LWCF should be for Federal purposes. So
we have gone from, basically, a guarantee that the States would get 60
percent of
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the funding to, really, kind of flipping that and saying not less than
40 percent goes to Federal purposes.
What happened was not really the result that the Congress had
intended. According to the Congressional Research Service, over the
last 25 years, what we have seen is that over 84 percent of the funds
have gone to Federal purposes, primarily for land acquisition. Because
we don't have that more clearly defined split, now we are seeing that
Federal acquisition increase significantly.
When we talk about the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act these
days, it is almost always about the Federal land acquisition side. In
my view, that is disappointing, and that is not the direction that I
would like. I think so many have seemed to have forgotten about the
very, very pivotal role that the States have in conservation and
outdoor recreation under the act.
What we do in our LWCF section is to recognize that States are the
leaders on recreation and conservation. We aim to restore the balance
to the State-Federal split by ensuring that at least 40 percent of the
LWCF funds have to be allocated to the State side program. We want to
try to get back to a greater level of equity instead of what we have
had--again, over 84 percent of the funds going to Federal purposes.
We also recognize the importance of access to existing Federal lands.
In our measure, we amend the LWCF to set aside the greater of 3 percent
or $15 million per year to improve access for sportsmen and other
recreation opportunities. For those of us in a sportsmen community--for
those of us who are hunters, for those of us who are fishermen--access
to these lands is really, really important. We don't want to just have
them and not be able to utilize them. Whether it is going out and
hiking or going out and fishing, these are the traditions that we have.
Being out on these Federal lands is the importance, and we recognize
that in this legislation.
I have made no secret of the fact that I worry about what many would
consider to be unfettered land acquisition by the Federal Government.
In my State, the Federal Government controls almost 224 million acres.
To put it into context, Alaska is pretty big. You know how big it is.
It is the biggest out there. It is one-fifth the size of the United
States of America. About 63 percent of our lands are held in Federal
ownership. To put it in another context, that is about one-third larger
than all of Texas. So all of our Federal lands are about one-third
larger than all of Texas. It is a lot.
Large amounts of Federal lands within a State give the Federal
Government outsized influence in what happens in these States. So, to
begin to address these issues, the LWCF section that is contained in
our bipartisan product requires the resource Secretaries to consider
conservation easements instead of fee title acquisitions, where
appropriate and feasible, and this will help to keep lands in private
ownership and as working lands. This is a measure that my colleague
from South Dakota has been pushing and advancing.
In addition, we also amend the LWCF to require the Agencies to take
into account certain considerations in acquiring land. This is like the
geographic distribution--whether the acquisition would result in
management efficiencies and cost savings. We know that we have this
kind of checkerboard pattern of Federal lands, so being smart about our
acquisitions to develop efficiencies is the direction we seek to take
with this measure.
As you can see, we put a lot of work into the provision. We have
focused very keenly on LWCF, recognizing the priority that it is to so
many. I think we have tried to find that balance between reforms that
are workable and reforms that acknowledge the role our States play and
to put some contours on the LWCF that I think Members can appreciate
and support.
I see that my friend, my colleague from South Dakota, is here. I
don't know--maybe he wants to talk about that little airport in Custer
County. I have never been there, but hopefully it is going to make a
little bit of a difference to him. There are a couple hundred acres
that are conveyed to Custer County.
I yield to my friend from South Dakota.
I will be speaking about these and others measures as they come to
the floor.
Thank you.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority whip.
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I want to congratulate the Senator from
Alaska on doing a wonderful job pulling together pieces of legislation
that have been lingering around here for a long time. They have gone
through the committee process and have been vetted--sometimes multiple
times--but have never ultimately made it across the finish line. We
have an opportunity here, when we get a chance to vote, to complete
that work and to do something that will be very meaningful for Senators
on both sides of the aisle who represent a wide swath of our country.
As the Senator from Alaska pointed out, she and her staff were very
helpful to us. We have a little issue in Custer, SD. The city of Custer
wants to have an airport--to expand their airport operations, and the
Forest Service wants to transfer some of the land in order for them to
do that, and it takes action by Congress to make that happen. So we are
grateful to Senator Murkowski and her team for all they have done to
advance this legislation and to give us an opportunity, once and for
all, to get a number of things across the finish line that have been
waiting for a long time.
The Economy
Madam President, Democrats like to present themselves as the party of
working Americans, but if that were ever true, it is certainly not true
anymore. You don't have to look any further than recent Democratic
policy to see how disconnected the Democratic Party is and has become
from ordinary Americans.
Let's take the so-called Green New Deal. This proposal, which would
require that all U.S. energy production be renewable, could raise
electricity bills for families by more than $3,000 per year--$3,000 per
year.
It is difficult to see how anyone who understands the challenges
faced by working families would propose adding $3,000 per year to their
electricity bills. When I am home in South Dakota, I regularly hear
from South Dakotan families who are working hard to make ends meet. I
can think of few families in my State--or anywhere else, for that
matter--who could easily absorb an additional $3,000 a year in energy
costs. With last week's polar vortex or even the average cold winters
we get on the Great Plains, it is frightening to think about how many
people would be at risk if it weren't for reliable and affordable
energy.
Then, of course, there is the Democrats' Medicare for All proposal.
This sounds like a simple solution--who doesn't want to increase access
to healthcare?--until you hear the price tag. The so-called Medicare
for All would cost an estimated $32 trillion over 10 years. That is
equivalent to the entire Federal discretionary budget more than two
times over.
Democrats like to present the fiction of free healthcare. Well, that
is precisely what it is--fiction. There is just no such thing as a free
lunch, and there is certainly no such thing as free healthcare. Nurses
have to be paid. Lab technicians have to be paid. MRI and x ray
technicians have to be paid. The people who cook for patients and keep
our hospitals clean have to be paid. Pharmacists have to be paid.
Medical supplies have to be purchased. Someone has to pay all those
costs.
Under the government-run healthcare plan of the Senator from Vermont,
the government would be paying all the healthcare bills. So the
government would pay all those costs, but the government is going to
have to get all that money from somewhere. Where is that money going to
come from? Well, it is going to come from the American people, and the
government would need a lot more money from ordinary Americans to cover
the cost of Medicare for All. Doubling the amount of individual and
corporate income tax collected would still not be enough to pay for the
mammoth costs of this plan.
Make no mistake--this is not a plan that would be paid for solely
from the coffers of the rich; the so-called Medicare for All would be
paid for on the backs of middle-class Americans.
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Americans would see stratospheric tax hikes, to say nothing of the loss
of their employer-sponsored health insurance. Under Medicare for All,
if you like your health insurance, you will not be able to keep it
because Medicare for All would do away with all employer-sponsored
insurance. One hundred and seventy-five million Americans would lose
their healthcare coverage and be forced into a government-run
replacement--a replacement where the government sets the prices and
makes the decisions about what gets covered. So you will still be
paying for your healthcare via new and higher taxes, but the government
will have the final say.
I could go on. I could talk about other Democratic proposals, such as
the proposal to raise the top marginal tax rate to 70 percent--a rate
we haven't seen since 1965--which would be a tax hike not only on
individuals but on small and medium-sized businesses as well. Then
there is the House Democrats' proposal to substantially increase the
corporate tax rate even though lowering it to make American businesses
more competitive globally has helped grow our economy. It has helped
keep businesses and jobs in the United States, and it has produced new
benefits and opportunities for American workers.
Suffice it to say that the Democratic agenda is not an agenda for the
middle class. It is an agenda crafted by and for elites and far-left
special interest groups. It is an agenda for people who don't have to
worry about the size of their energy bill or a hike in their taxes. It
is not an agenda for working families.
Republicans know that working families had a tough time in recent
years. Years of economic stagnation during the Obama administration
left wages essentially flat, and jobs and opportunities were few and
far between. For too many families, getting ahead has been replaced
with getting by.
Since Republicans took office 2 years ago, we have made huge progress
at turning the economy around. Tax reform has made life better for
ordinary Americans. It has put more money in their pockets and in their
paychecks. It has reduced utility bills. It has expanded the jobs and
opportunities available to workers.
Today, the economy is growing, unemployment is low, and wages are
rising at the best pace in a decade. But there is still more work to be
done, and Republicans are committed to accomplishing that work. We want
to expand the benefits of tax reform even further. We want to lower the
cost of living. We want to make healthcare more affordable. We want to
help Americans save for their children's education and for their
retirement. We intend to do it all while leaving Americans in charge of
their own decisions. We know that Americans are the best judge of what
they and their families need and where their money should go, and
Republicans are committed to keeping Americans in charge of their own
destinies.
We have made a lot of progress so far for American families, and we
are committed to making a lot more. We will oppose every attempt by
Democrats to advance an agenda that will result in fewer jobs, lower
paychecks, and increased burdens for American families.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Recognition of the Majority Leader
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized.
Nomination of William Barr
Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, our colleagues on the Judiciary
Committee are meeting to advance a number of judicial nominees and the
President's choice for Attorney General here to the Senate floor.
In Bill Barr, President Trump has nominated a tried-and-true public
servant and a proven professional to lead the men and women of the
Department of Justice.
Testifying before the committee last month, Mr. Barr expressed his
unwavering commitment to the rule of law, the Constitution, and the
American people.
My colleagues don't have to take his word for it. Having served as
Attorney General once before, Mr. Barr's qualifications and job
performance speak for themselves.
In 1991, this body saw fit to confirm him to head DOJ by a voice
vote. That was the third time he had earned Senate confirmation without
opposition. On both sides of the aisle, Senators were vocal in their
praise for the ``independent voice'' of an ``honorable guy,'' William
Barr.
Today, the job description remains exactly the same as it was years
ago, and before us is a nominee who remains eminently well qualified to
discharge these duties. The Senate needs to act quickly to put Bill
Barr back to work at the Justice Department. I hope and expect he will
be confirmed next week.
Natural Resources Management Act
Today, the Senate officially turned to the Natural Resources
Management Act, a broad bipartisan package of 100-plus distinct land
bills with importance to nearly every Member of this body. I am
certainly one of them.
This comprehensive legislation includes two initiatives I introduced
with my House colleagues Andy Barr and Hal Rogers. They will
incorporate two Civil War sites in Kentucky as part of the National
Park System, Camp Nelson and Mill Springs Battlefield. By designating
these two sites as national monuments, we will ensure that their rich
history will be preserved for the education and service of future
generations.
Camp Nelson was established in 1863 in Jessamine County. It would
become arguably Kentucky's top recruiting station and training facility
for the Union's African-American soldiers. In later years, those
seeking freedom from slavery fled to the camp. This historic site
helped expedite the destruction of slavery in Kentucky.
My other proposal would protect Mills Springs Battlefield, the site
of an 1862 battle that historians remember as the Union's first
significant victory in the West, and one of its earliest major
victories in the whole Civil War.
Preserving these sites isn't the only way Kentucky will benefit from
this sweeping lands package. The bill will help historically Black
colleges and universities like Kentucky State University preserve their
distinguished contributions to our communities; it extends the Lewis
and Clark National Historic Trail into Kentucky; and it bolsters our
critical efforts to combat invasive species like the dangerous Asian
carp that clog up Western Kentucky waterways. These are just examples
in my home State.
Across the whole country, communities will benefit from more
flexibility for economic development, more commonsense approaches to
conservation, and more access to our country's Federal lands. It is no
wonder that nearly 300 expert groups and advocacy organizations
publicly support the contents of this bill, from economic development
organizations to natural resources nonprofits to cultural organizations
and prominent historians.
Chairman Murkowski and all of our colleagues on the Energy and
Natural Resources Committee deserve credit for getting us to this
point. Senators Gardner and Daines have been particularly effective
advocates for this legislation. I look forward to passing it soon.
Elections
Madam President, on one final matter, in the days since House
Democrats began arguing for a massive takeover of America's elections,
we have heard a lot of dramatic claims about the state of American
democracy.
Speaker Pelosi has denounced ``devious vote-suppression schemes.''
The Democrats' response to the State of the Union on Tuesday night
warned of ``threats to democracy'' and ``efforts to undermine our right
to vote.''
If you listened only to Democrats, you might actually think there is
a widespread voting crisis in this country. If you took Democrats'
rhetoric at face value, you certainly wouldn't guess that 2018 saw the
highest midterm turnout rate in half a century or that 2016 hit an all-
time record for Presidential ballots cast and the third highest
Presidential turnout rate in 50 years. If you believed the Democrats'
rhetoric, you would be shocked--shocked--to see the freedom, openness,
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and availability of the electoral franchise across the country in the
year 2019.
Let's start with voter registration. Current Federal law provides all
Americans the option to register to vote when they apply for an
identification card at their local DMV. In many cases, registering is
as simple as checking a box on a completed form. If that is not enough,
voter registration is available at Agencies that provide social
services or disability services. It is available in places like
military recruitment centers, post offices, hunting and fishing license
offices, and courthouses. Voter registration is even available online
in many places, and in places where it isn't, detailed instructions are
available to anyone who goes looking.
You will find voter registration drives on college campuses, in high
schools, or outside the subways or train stations. You will find them
at church and other civic organizations. You will find voter
registration drives while you are walking down the street, visiting a
grocery store, or many other public places. Heck, many campaigns and
advocacy groups will come door to door to register voters.
So what about once voters are registered? To hear these Democrats
tell it, all of the polling places across America are staffed--
staffed--by malevolent people who set out to deny the franchise to as
many of their neighbors as possible.
But beneath the rhetoric, the procedures they are trying to attack
actually could not be more reasonable.
We are talking about things like making sure voters are in the right
precinct or even the right county so that they have the opportunity to
vote for their local leaders--things like requiring any form of
identification to verify that voters are who they claim to be, things
like making sure there is enough time between voter registration and
election day for officials to verify what district and precinct voters
live in or that they are eligible to vote in that State in the first
place.
These are simple, commonsense practices. They have worked just fine
in communities across the country, in areas overseen by Democratic
elected officials and Republican elected officials alike. But now--
now--Democrats have decided these standard processes are so unfair or
so immoral that the Federal Government must snatch the reins away from
the people and their local representatives. Now Washington Democrats
have decided we need them--them--to determine how we elect our leaders.
Once again, the plain facts disprove all of the hyperventilating.
After last year's election, the Pew Research Center surveyed Americans
about their voting experience, asking: How do you feel about voting?
Ninety-two percent said their voting experience was easy--92
percent--easy. Only 1 percent of voters found their experience ``very
difficult.'' One percent? That could be the result of practically any
inconvenience: full parking lots maybe, long lines, bad traffic, a
forgotten ID. You name it. But more than 9 of 10 voters indicated they
had no trouble whatsoever, so it is more than a little suspicious--more
than a little suspicious--that Washington Democrats are trying to
invent crises to justify a huge power grab for themselves.
This fact-free rhetoric is being used to push legislation that would
override the decisions of Americans' democratically chosen local
leaders and replace them with one-size-fits-all prescriptions authored
by a small handful of politicians, like Speaker Pelosi, Congressman
Sarbanes, and a few others whom the vast majority of Americans do not
elect and have no way to hold accountable. These prescriptions largely
seem designed to help Democrats and their DC attorneys contest rules
after election day. I call this 500-plus-page doorstop the Democratic
Politician Protection Act for a reason.
Let me be abundantly clear. Every eligible American voter should be
completely free to exercise their right to vote at every opportunity
and cast a ballot, period. There is no question about that. Every
single valid vote should be counted. Opposing the Democratic Politician
Protection Act is not opposing those basic tenets.
But the way to honor these basic propositions is to let States and
localities take simple, necessary steps to protect our elections and
ensure that valid votes are not diluted; to have procedures in place to
make sure that voters are casting ballots in the right places; to make
sure that the American people are the ones who determine how we elect
our leaders.
The real threat to American democracy is staring us in the face--
right in the face: an invented crisis, inaccurate rhetoric, all to
justify an unprecedented intrusion by Washington, DC, Democrats into
the way States run their elections.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, for the awareness of Senators, they
should expect a vote in relation to the Lankford amendment No. 158
sometime around 1:30 this afternoon--so just in a little bit here.
Then, next in the queue will be Senator Lee's amendment No. 162. We
hope to have a vote on that amendment around 2 o'clock. There is a
lengthy Judiciary hearing that is still underway, and we want to
accommodate that.
Both of these amendments are related to the Land and Water
Conservation Fund I just spoke about a few moments ago. I just wanted
to give Members a heads-up.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
Mr. MANCHIN. Madam President, I first thank Congresswoman Murkowski
for all of her hard work. I thank the majority leader for allowing us
to move on this bill--it has been 4 to 5 years--on the lands bill. We
are very appreciative.
We continue to work with a handful of Members to try to address their
concerns and make improvements that we can add to this public package.
I again thank Chairman Murkowski and other Members.
It appears we will need to take votes on a few amendments, some of
which I am concerned could put the entire package in jeopardy. It is my
sincere hope it does not come to that situation, and Chairman Murkowski
and I are going to do everything we can to address Members' concerns
while protecting the package. This is in jeopardy.
We have an agreement with the House, with the Chairman in the House.
We have an agreement that they will take what the Senate has been
working on in a fair way, and that is what is important. A great deal
of hard work went into this package. It is a great piece of
legislation. It has many reasons to be warmly received by both sides of
the aisle in the House and Senate.
Furthermore, the package addresses many Members' long-term standing
priorities, which will improve the way our public lands are managed and
will help constituents in small towns across America.
I respectfully encourage Members with outstanding concerns to
continue working with Chairman Murkowski and me to meet their needs--
but not in this package. My door is open. I know Chairman Murkowski's
door is open. We are committed to working with those who have not been
successful in getting something they desire into this--or some people
who basically requested a vote--and keeping this thing clean, so that
we can send it over to the House and have a successful day. I think it
would be great.
It has been 4 to 5 years. It is well beyond its time.
I yield the floor.
Recognition of the Minority Leader.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized.
Nomination of William Barr
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I don't know if the Judiciary Committee
voted yet, but if they haven't, they will vote shortly on the
nomination of William Barr.
I knew Mr. Barr when he was Attorney General and when he was general
counsel to Verizon--that is a New York company where I dealt with him--
and I have always respected his public service and his intelligence.
But when his authorship of an unsolicited memo to the Justice
Department criticizing the special counsel's investigation was
uncovered, I came to the conclusion that he is the wrong person to
serve as Attorney General at this challenging moment for our country.
The memo alone, I felt, was disqualifying--maybe not under any
President but certainly under this President, who is utterly
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contemptuous of the rule of law. But I wanted to give Mr. Barr a chance
to change my mind, so I met with him a few weeks ago. Our conversation
focused on three issues.
The first was an issue that had been discussed at his Judiciary
hearing where I didn't think his answer was very satisfactory, so I
asked him again, very directly, whether he would recuse himself if
ethics officials at the Justice Department said he should. Regrettably,
he would not commit to do this. Instead, he said he would make his own
decision.
The second issue I brought up was the need for the special counsel's
report on Russian influence in the 2016 election to be made public.
Whatever conclusions Mueller comes to, we as a Congress and the
American people have an obligation to see what kind of foreign
influence there is in our elections. It seems pretty clear to me that
in this case, the report should be made public--the full report, except
things redacted for security purposes.
I asked Nominee Barr whether he would release the full Mueller
report, with redactions only if intelligence agencies said that was
necessary to avoid compromising sources. He said he is for
transparency. That is not good enough. We are all for transparency in
the abstract. The question is, Are you for transparency in probably the
most important act you will take as Attorney General when it comes to
transparency? To merely say you are for transparency doesn't say much.
What was needed was an unequivocal and public commitment to release the
full report. Again, he would not give me that assurance.
Finally, I asked Mr. Barr about interference in the special counsel's
investigation. He referred to the special counsel regulations and said
at the hearing and I think in other places publicly that he wanted to
finish the investigation. That is not good enough. Finishing the
investigation while interfering and limiting it as it goes forward
would be a travesty--certainly with this President, who has treated the
Justice Department as if it is his own personal fiefdom. At times,
President Trump seems to feel there are two goals to the Justice
Department and those alone--to punish his enemies and help him. That is
not the rule of law. That is not the greatness of the United States.
With this President, we need an Attorney General who can assure the
Senate and the public that he will stand up to a President who believes
the Justice Department exists simply to do the President's personal
bidding and protect the President's personal interests above those of
the country. The President wants a Roy Cohn to be his Attorney General,
but this is a moment that calls for an Elliot Richardson.
As Senator Coons said in the Judiciary Committee today, Mr. Barr's
case for his own confirmation seems to boil down to one thought: Just
trust me. Mr. Barr doesn't seem to recognize that this isn't adequate
for an Attorney General in the Trump administration. The moment calls
for stronger, more explicit assurances. And that is independent of what
each of us thinks of the personal characteristics of Mr. Barr. This
President has no regard for personal characteristics. This President
never listens to an argument that he thinks is against his self-
interest, even if it is in accord with American tradition or American
law. So to simply say ``just trust me'' is not close to good enough
probably under any President but certainly under this one.
I believe that in the coming months, our next Attorney General will
be faced with one or more real constitutional crises. The Attorney
General will be tested. If Mr. Barr is confirmed, I hope he will be
equal to those challenges, but unfortunately and very regrettably, he
was not willing to provide the Senate with sufficient assurances to
give us confidence that he is prepared to meet the challenge. And the
idea that he shouldn't say it now because it would jeopardize his
nomination? Well, if Trump would withdraw the nomination when he says
it now, Trump will certainly fire him if he tries to do it later, so
that argument doesn't hold any water.
For all those reasons--the fact that he won't recuse himself even if
the ethics officials at the Department of Justice say he should; the
fact that he won't give an unequivocal commitment to make the full
report available to the Congress and the public, with the appropriate
redactions for intelligence only; and the fact that he won't commit to
not interfere in the investigation, not to limit the investigation or
not approve subpoenas--all three of those make it crystal clear that
Mr. Barr should not be approved for Attorney General.
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Madam President, on one other matter, the legislation on the floor is
the largest bipartisan package of public lands bills in over a decade.
I have always been a supporter of protecting our Nation's public
lands and our beautiful and pristine natural resources. Every summer,
my family and I used to go hiking in our national parks. They are some
of the most joyous moments I have had. So I have always supported our
natural resources and protecting them on public lands. They make our
communities more resilient as well.
I strongly support the bill that Chairman Murkowski and Ranking
Member Manchin have put together. I want to thank the previous ranking
member, Senator Cantwell, for her great work on this as well.
The bill includes a permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, which is the Nation's premier conservation program.
It is responsible for projects in every State nationwide, and every one
of New York's 62 counties has benefited.
The bill takes great strides in protecting our natural resources and
public lands, including designating over a million acres of new
wilderness, adding over 2,000 miles to the National Trails System, and
increasing the size of our national parks.
I know from my travels across New York that this is not only a
benefit for the environment, but it is also a boon for our economy. It
boosts ecotourism, boosts the hospitality and restaurant industry in
those communities, creates jobs, and enables countless tourists, such
as myself when we visited the West, to experience the beauty of our
Nation.
Additionally, this bill will help with projects in my home State of
New York. A few important examples include designating Jamestown's
National Comedy Center as the National Comedy Center of the United
States. Jamestown is a beautiful city, home of Lucille Ball. It allows
the Department of the Interior to grant an easement to New York City so
that the Staten Island seawall can be built. Staten Island was hit with
a de facto tsunami during Superstorm Sandy that led to massive property
damage and the tragic loss of many lives. I visited the next day, and
it was awful. Better protecting Staten Island from the next disaster is
essential. This would help move the ball forward.
Let me again thank Senators Murkowski, Cantwell, and Manchin and
their staffs for the great work. I look forward to voting yes, and I
hope it gets a very strong vote here in the Senate. I hope none of our
colleagues will move to delay it.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). The Senator from Oklahoma.
Amendment No. 158
Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, pending, we have an amendment of mine
coming up. We have a large lands package with the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, with a lot of lands, transitional properties. A lot
of things are coming up in this.
There are multiple reforms that are built into it, but we missed one.
I think it is important that we deal with this before we do a long-
term, permanent reauthorization of this program because when this
Congress does a permanent reauthorization, we seldom ever get back to
it. We say: It is moving, and there are other things that need to be
dealt with. It becomes less important.
My amendment has two basic parts. It addresses two critical issues of
the Land and Water Conservation Fund. One of them is that the Land and
Water Conservation Fund is set up to purchase new properties, but if
there is a problem on that piece of property that we purchased, there
is no requirement to fix it.
Here is how it works: The fund actually purchases the property, and
then the hope is that Congress will then appropriate dollars separately
to do the
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repairs to open up the property. So it is announced to the community
that this new area will be opened up as public lands, but when the
purchase is actually done, there is a big sign on it saying ``closed
for safety repairs.'' Those repairs may cost $1 million, $2 million, $3
million, and there is a wait of sometimes 10 years or more before the
actual appropriation is done.
This is an easy fix. This fix should be noncontroversial. When we
purchase property with the Land and Water Conservation Fund, if there
is any maintenance needed on that property, then that needed
maintenance is also taken care of by the Land and Water Conservation
Fund at the same time. It has to be budgeted in. That way, we don't
purchase property and then wait a decade to actually put it into public
use. That doesn't make sense to anyone. Everyone walks by it and says:
Here is inefficient government again. We bought this property, but
there is a different pot of money to fix it up, and we have to wait a
decade.
I hope that this is noncontroversial to all us and that we see the
common sense in this.
In this package, there is some land that we will purchase and
literally not be able to use for who knows how long. There is a hope
for future appropriations at some point to deal with safety issues so
that people will be able to actually use the land.
The second part of this deals with the past because this has been the
process for a while. We purchase new properties and try to put them
into use but can't because they came with maintenance issues. We have
other public lands, such as our national parks, where there is $11
billion in backlogged deferred maintenance, with no plan to actually
fix those. Let me give some examples. We have all heard of Yellowstone.
There is $100 million of deferred maintenance at just that one park,
with no plan to fix it.
The simple answer is that the Land and Water Conservation Fund is set
up to purchase new properties when needed. Allocate just 5 percent of
it to go to the deferred maintenance backlog. That still leaves 95
percent of it to purchase additional properties when we need to. But we
need to seriously deal with the $16 billion total backlog, and $11
billion of that is deferred maintenance in our national parks.
This is not a poison pill. This shouldn't be a controversial
amendment. This is an amendment to help fix an ongoing problem. If we
don't fix it, 10 years from now, we will all regret that it was not
done. What I suspect is, if we put this in place and actually set aside
some dollars for deferred maintenance, by next year, every Member of
this body will say: You know what, there is a national park in my State
where there are some broken-down buildings that are boarded up that no
one can use. Let's try to get access to those maintenance dollars to
fix it.
Fine. We can pick whatever order we need to pick from to get to them.
Let's start repairing. Let's not be a bad landowner who purchases and
never repairs and has no plan to repair. This is simple,
straightforward, and should be common sense. Let's not add properties
that we can't pay for. Let's not add properties with a maintenance
problem and no plan to actually fix it. That is what the amendment is
all about that is coming up in the very next vote we take. I look
forward to its passage so we can actually get some of these repairs
done.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nebraska.
(The remarks of Mrs. Fischer pertaining to the introduction of S. 372
are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills
and Joint Resolutions.'')
Mrs. FISCHER. I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.
S. 47
Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I am here to urge my Senate colleagues to
support S. 47, a lands package that includes over 100 locally driven as
well as nationally important bills--specifically, two very important
priorities for Montana. The first is the Land and Water Conservation
Fund, and the second is the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a critical tool in protecting
and expanding access to what makes Montana so special; that is, our
public lands. This program works with willing landowners. You see, when
you look at a map of landowners in Montana, it becomes oftentimes very
checkerboard in nature. You have sections owned privately, sections
owned by the State government, sections owned by the Federal
Government. What LWCF does is allows willing landowners to provide more
access to public lands, as well as increasing outdoor recreation
opportunities for cities and towns. It helps multigenerational farmers
and ranchers and loggers continue to work their land.
Yet, without permanent reauthorization of this critical program, it
will continue to expire, Congress after Congress, putting so much of
what makes Montana the ``Last Best Place'' at risk because in Montana
public lands are a way of life. For Cindy and for me, we can think of
no better experience than to put backpacks on and head up to the
Beartooth Wilderness, for example, during the weeks of August.
This is about teaching future generations of Montanans to love the
outdoors and to spend time outside because we can access these public
lands, just the way my parents did with me growing up in Bozeman and
just the way I did with our four children.
It is not just about a way of life. It is also about our economy
because public lands help spur a $7 billion outdoor economy in Montana.
That creates thousands of jobs in our State, and they supply almost
$300 million in State and local tax revenue. People all over Montana
know the importance of this program, and we can't keep kicking that
proverbial can down the road on this critical program for Montana. It
is time we permanently authorize this program once and for all.
This lands package also has a bill called the Yellowstone Gateway
Protection Act. In Montana, we are grateful to be the home of our
Nation's very first national park; that is, Yellowstone.
There are some places that are just too special to mine. The Paradise
Valley--by the way, it is aptly named the ``Paradise Valley.'' Think
about this. The Yellowstone River starts down in Yellowstone Park and
comes to the north and runs through Paradise Valley. It eventually ends
up in Missouri, but this Paradise Valley and the Gardiner Basin are on
the doorstep of Yellowstone National Park. This bill is one example of
the over 100 land exchanges, conveyances, or designations nationwide
that are critically important to local communities as they facilitate
economic development and are locally driven ways to resolve land use
challenges.
Let me talk about locally driven. The Yellowstone Gateway Protection
Act is a great example of something that is locally driven--the
community, the landowners, the elected leaders. They are strongly
supporting this act that I hope we pass in the U.S. Senate, get over to
the House, and then soon onto the President's desk.
This bill also secures other wins for our sportsmen's heritage by
including provisions that will ensure our Federal lands are open for
access and only closed with consultation that comes from our States.
This bill will also help curtail the fringe litigation that halts
commonsense active forest management by shining light on who gets equal
access to Justice Act funds and Judgment Fund payments. The bill
strengthens partnerships for our national parks like the 21st Century
Conservation Corps Act.
Simply stated, this bill is a historic win for Montana and the West,
but don't take my word for it. The sportsmen groups across the country
are calling this bill a historic achievement for conservation--groups
like the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, like the Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation, like the American Fly Fishing Trade
Association, like the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, the Boone
and Crockett Club, the Trust for Public Land, Montana groups like
Businesses for Montana Outdoors and the Montana Outdoors Coalition, and
the list goes on.
I urge my colleagues at this moment--this moment when we have divided
government in Washington, DC--that we can come together. There is
nothing as bipartisan that I have seen in a long time here than this
lands package, Republicans and Democrats
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who are coming together to get this bill done.
I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote to support
this lands package. It is long overdue that we get this done for
Montana and for our Nation.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, we have before us now the pending
amendment. This is the Lankford amendment regarding the use of LWCF
funds for deferred maintenance. This amendment acknowledges and, I
think, attempts to address what we are dealing with in a deferred
maintenance backlog. We all recognize that it is an issue and a
problem. What Senator Lankford has done is specifically to direct 5
percent of funds distributed from LCWF to deferred maintenance. It also
requires that any new Federal lands acquisitions allow for maintenance
needs at the time of acquisition.
I think we would all agree that we have a very real problem with
deferred maintenance on our Nation's public lands. We think about the
National Park Service most often, which has an $11.6 billion backlog,
and it is not just the National Park Service. It is the National
Wildlife Refuge, BLM, and the Forest Service. So this is an issue, and
we have been working within the committee to address this. There have
been numerous bills that have come before our committee. We are working
with the administration, and we know we have to address it.
This proposed amendment is clearly an effort to do that, and I
appreciate what Senator Lankford has done in focusing our attention on
this significant maintenance backlog and the need to plan for routine
and ongoing maintenance in any new acquisition.
So I am standing before our colleagues saying: I understand where
Senator Lankford wants to take us, I appreciate it, I agree with him,
but given where we are right now with this package and how it has come
together, knowing that we will have, I think, significant opposition,
whether it is on the other side or in the other body, it is viewed as
detrimental to what we have put together.
So I am reluctantly going to be opposing the Lankford amendment, but,
again, I want to make sure that we all take this on as an issue to
address in a way that is rational, sound, and reasonable going forward
into the future.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I also rise with Chairman Murkowski. This
is a timing problem. This is only a timing problem. As far as Senator
Lankford's amendment, I will be joining Senator Murkowski when she
moves to table the amendment, simply because of the timing situation
working with the House.
The House has been gracious. Chairman Grijalva has been wonderful,
basically sitting with us and working with us. We gave him a list of
everything we agreed on after the ``Four Corners'' that Senator
Cantwell and Senator Murkowski worked on before. We all sat down and
went through this, and it is just a matter of timing.
What I am saying to my dear friend from Oklahoma is that when I was
Governor, I insisted that my State agencies account for deferred
maintenance. I would not let them build anything in any State park or
let them do anything in our parks unless they showed me how they were
taking care of what we have already done. I understand. I am totally
committed to help with working through this, but because this is
putting a poison pill--not that we disagree--it is the timing and the
effort in the deal that we have already made. That is the poison pill
that it puts us in, and that basically sinks it because he will not
take anything more back from what we have already cleared on that side.
So the LCWF language in this bill has been terribly negotiated and not
only in the Senate but between the Houses also. I know that Senators
Gardner and Cantwell and everybody have worked so hard on this, and it
gives us permanent authorization and it is a step in the right
direction that we are finally moving to.
So I support Chairman Murkowski's motion to table this amendment. I
reluctantly do that because of our agreement with Senator Lankford's
intent on what he is trying to do, and we are committed to going back
and working with him to get it through the committee.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 1
minute.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right.
Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, only in Washington, DC, and the Federal
Government would we say that we want to do something, but we can't do
something. My hope is that we will do something.
Long-term, we all see it. I agree that it is the same thing that we
always deal with. It is always down to the time and to the moment.
This is one of these dialogues we have had for a long time, asking
how we can deal with deferred maintenance that is $16 billion and
growing and with no plan to shrink it. In fact, we are adding lands in
this bill that, when we pass the bill, will increase the amount
immediately, and there is no plan to take care of that.
The simple request is that we should actually take care of deferred
maintenance when we buy it so that we are not adding property with
deferred maintenance on day one, and we should have a plan to deal with
deferred maintenance that we have--the $16 billion. Without that plan
to actually deal with it and without a plan to deal with it the first
day with products that we buy, we are adding to the deficit
immediately.
This is an issue we have to resolve long-term, and it will not get
better. My concern, as I have expressed, is that this is a permanent
reauthorization. We don't ever have to come back to it. I hope we do,
but we don't ever have to come back to it, and this Congress is
notorious for only doing things we have to do.
So we will see how things go in the future with this.
With that, I yield back.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Motion to Table Amendment No. 158
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I move to table the Lankford amendment
No. 158, and I request the yeas and nays.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
Mr. MANCHIN. I second.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There appears to be a sufficient second.
The clerk will call the roll.
The legislative clerk called the roll.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber
desiring to vote?
Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker)
is necessarily absent.
The result was announced--yeas 66, nays 33, as follows:
[Rollcall Vote No. 18 Leg.]
YEAS--66
Alexander
Baldwin
Bennet
Blackburn
Blumenthal
Blunt
Boozman
Brown
Burr
Cantwell
Capito
Cardin
Carper
Casey
Collins
Coons
Cortez Masto
Daines
Duckworth
Durbin
Feinstein
Gardner
Gillibrand
Graham
Harris
Hassan
Heinrich
Hirono
Hyde-Smith
Isakson
Jones
Kaine
King
Klobuchar
Leahy
Manchin
Markey
Menendez
Merkley
Murkowski
Murphy
Murray
Peters
Reed
Roberts
Rosen
Rounds
Sanders
Schatz
Schumer
Scott (SC)
Shaheen
Shelby
Sinema
Smith
Stabenow
Sullivan
Tester
Tillis
Udall
Van Hollen
Warner
Warren
Whitehouse
Wicker
Wyden
NAYS--33
Barrasso
Braun
Cassidy
Cornyn
Cotton
Cramer
Crapo
Cruz
Enzi
Ernst
Fischer
Grassley
Hawley
Hoeven
Inhofe
Johnson
Kennedy
Lankford
Lee
McConnell
McSally
Moran
Paul
Perdue
Portman
Risch
Romney
Rubio
Sasse
Scott (FL)
Thune
Toomey
Young
NOT VOTING--1
Booker
The motion was agreed to.
Change of Vote
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin.
Mr. JOHNSON. On rollcall vote No. 18, I voted yea. It was my
intention to vote nay.
I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote, as it
does not affect the outcome.
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The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
(The foregoing tally has been changed to reflect the above order.)
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah.
Amendment No. 162 to Amendment No. 111
Mr. LEE. Mr. President, the Land and Conservation Fund was enacted
for a laudable goal; that is, to promote recreational opportunities on
our Federal public lands. But in recent decades, the program has
regrettably drifted far from its original intent and has become rife
with abuse.
Indeed, the Land and Water Conservation Fund--or LWCF, as it is often
described--has instead been used as a primary tool for more Federal
land acquisition rather than to actually help people access or to help
the government care for the land we already manage.
Through the LWCF, the Federal Government has added more and more land
to its already vast estate, currently totaling 640 million acres of
land in this country. To put that in perspective, that is bigger than
about seven major European countries combined--and I don't mean their
public lands; I mean the entire countries themselves--nearly one-third
of all land in the United States. This is 640 million acres. That
includes a whole lot of land for the Federal Government, and no single
owner, for that matter, could ever be able to take care of it. But the
Federal Government is failing to take care of these lands; make no
mistake about it.
Indeed, the magnitude of unfunded needs on these public lands is
staggering. There is an $18.5 billion maintenance backlog on Federal
lands, including $11.6 billion in the National Park System alone.
Wildfires have run rampant in the West because of mismanagement and
neglect. Ill-kept roads and trails have actually kept citizens from
accessing these national treasures, and the American people are paying
the price.
The package before us currently reauthorizes this broken program,
denying us any leverage--any real opportunity--to regularly reform the
program in the future.
Senator Lankford and I have offered several amendments that would
help address this program, but at the very least, we ought not to be
permanently reauthorizing it without any of these conditions in place.
That is why I have offered an amendment that would reauthorize for 5
years the Land and Water Conservation Fund so that we are forced to
reassess the program at a later date and can hopefully correct and
improve the program to actually empower the States with recreation
opportunities.
To that end, I encourage my colleagues to vote for this amendment.
I call up my amendment No. 162.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment
numbered 162 to amendment No. 111.
Mr. LEE. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be
waived.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment is as follows:
(Purpose: To modify the authorization period of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund)
In section 3001, strike subsection (a) and insert the
following:
(a) In General.--Section 200302 of title 54, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and inserting
``September 30, 2023''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``September 30,
2018'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Motion to Table Amendment No. 162
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I stand to object to the amendment of
my friend from Utah.
We recognize the significance and importance of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund. There has been an effort for reauthorization back
and forth over the years.
Within this measure before us, we have not only permanently
authorized LWCF, but we have included significant reforms--reforms that
I believe are necessary and reforms that I think the Senator from Utah
would agree are good in terms of getting more resources to the State
side and making sure that there are better ways to account for the
funds.
I now have an opportunity to move to table the Lee amendment No. 162
and would encourage Members to vote on this tabling motion in the
affirmative.
What we have collaborated to build at this point in time is a
necessary fix to address the continuation of the LWCF, and I ask for
Members' support.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I also rise to oppose the amendment of my
good friend from Utah. I oppose his amendment, and I will be joining
Chairman Murkowski when she moves to table the bill.
In my view, this is the most significant achievement of this broad
public lands package. For the first time, we will be permanently
reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This is the glue
that holds us all together.
This is a poison pill. This will not pass if it goes over to the
House.
I encourage the adoption of tabling this amendment.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I move to table Lee amendment 162.
I ask for the yeas and nays.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
There appears to be a sufficient second.
The clerk will call the roll.
The bill clerk called the roll.
Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator
from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy).
Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker)
is necessarily absent.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber
desiring to vote?
The result was announced--yeas 68, nays 30, as follows:
[Rollcall Vote No. 19 Leg.]
YEAS--68
Alexander
Baldwin
Bennet
Blackburn
Blumenthal
Blunt
Boozman
Brown
Burr
Cantwell
Capito
Cardin
Carper
Casey
Collins
Coons
Cortez Masto
Daines
Duckworth
Durbin
Ernst
Feinstein
Gardner
Gillibrand
Graham
Harris
Hassan
Heinrich
Hirono
Hyde-Smith
Isakson
Jones
Kaine
King
Klobuchar
Leahy
Manchin
Markey
Menendez
Merkley
Moran
Murkowski
Murphy
Murray
Peters
Portman
Reed
Roberts
Rosen
Rounds
Sanders
Schatz
Schumer
Shaheen
Shelby
Sinema
Smith
Stabenow
Sullivan
Tester
Thune
Tillis
Udall
Van Hollen
Warner
Warren
Wyden
Young
NAYS--30
Barrasso
Braun
Cornyn
Cotton
Cramer
Crapo
Cruz
Enzi
Fischer
Grassley
Hawley
Hoeven
Inhofe
Johnson
Kennedy
Lankford
Lee
McConnell
McSally
Paul
Perdue
Risch
Romney
Rubio
Sasse
Scott (FL)
Scott (SC)
Toomey
Whitehouse
Wicker
NOT VOTING--2
Booker
Cassidy
The motion was agreed to.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask for the yeas and nays on the substitute
amendment No. 111.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
There appears to be a sufficient second.
The yeas and nays are ordered.
Amendment No. 112
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I call up Murkowski amendment No. 112.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski] proposes an
amendment numbered 112 to amendment No. 111.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the
amendment be dispensed with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
(The amendment is printed in the Record of February 6, 2019, under
``Text of Amendments.'')
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
Remembering Harry Hamburg
Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, on Thursday, January 24, a good friend of
mine, former Daily News photographer Harry Hamburg, died. Both Marcelle
and I were in shock at the news. Harry is one
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of our dearest friends, and Marcelle and I loved him.
I have lost count of the times we would share stories about his son
Bruce and daughter Aren, and, of course, his grandchildren, Sophia,
Ali, Dylan, and Will. Marcelle and I especially enjoyed the family
conversations and the deep love he had for his late wife Becky. I think
we knew more about each other's families than most people would. One of
us would tell a story, and the other would say, ``Oh, that reminds
me,'' and away we would go. Those of you who knew Harry Hamburg could
see that happening.
We also shared a love of photography. I have an office here in the
Capitol with a great view of the Mall and the Washington Monument, and
we would often meet there. We would talk about photography, current
events, and friends. We called it ``prayer hour with holy water.'' We
had our own particular choices of what holy water and what proof.
Occasionally, Marcelle was able to join us. Often, my policy adviser,
Kevin McDonald, was there.
And, of course, Harry was a welcomed friend at all of our holiday
parties and office gatherings.
Kevin McDonald went to the funeral in Pennsylvania. He filled me in
on how moving it was and the things he heard there. Even last night,
when we were at my grandson Patrick's birthday party, our daughter and
son-in-law, Alicia and Lawrence, talked about the conversations they
had with Harry at our last office gathering.
Those of us who enjoy or care about photography can understand the
certain bond we had. He had an uncanny ability to email me the perfect
picture at the perfect time. I could be coping with all kinds of things
here in the Senate, and a photo would arrive. There is one Harry took
in England, South Africa, or Pennsylvania. Some I called my warning
shot. It would be a picture he took as he walked into the Capitol to
come visit me. Every time, it made my day better.
Anyone can use a camera. Only an artist can take a picture that truly
lasts. He spent a lot of time in England. All of us could take pictures
of Big Ben, the Eye, Parliament, and all the rest. He would take
pictures of a shop on a small street or of people looking out at a bus
going by or of walking along a beach. You would look at that picture
and say: Wow, I was there.
He was an artist. When you saw his pictures, whether of a current
event or from his treasure of historical pictures, you were there. He
enveloped you in the moment.
Later, I am going to put into the Record--not quite yet--his
obituary. Of course, we will not be able to show the pictures.
I look at these pictures, and I remember he had one of Margot Kidder
and Christopher Reeve. They were filming Superman at the New York Daily
News building.
I know for a fact that Christopher Reeve liked that photograph, and
for those of us who saw the movie--millions and millions of dollars
making the movie--this picture captures as much as anything else in the
movie.
Or a serious one--Attorney General Ashcroft testifies before the
House, but he gets a picture as he raises his hand with the Great Seal
of the Senate behind him.
You know, we have all been to hearings, and we have heard people talk
about different things.
He had two pictures of Muhammad Ali and our friend Michael Fox
speaking at a Senate hearing, talking about research for Parkinson's
disease. They both suffered from Parkinson's, and they pretended to be
trading punches with each other. It was obviously in fun, but there was
not a person who picked up the paper and saw that photo who did not
read the article about Parkinson's and the need for research funding.
That is what he would do. He enveloped you in the moment. You were
there. That may seem like a cliche, but it was not. You knew what
happened.
Every one of us remembers most the photographs we have seen of
historical events. He had photographs of historical events, but he had
photographs of everyday life that made you think.
Marcelle and I knew he faced serious surgery. His good friend Paul
Hosefros made plans to come from England. He is a good friend of his,
and he was going to help take care of him--as well as his good friend
Pat and his son and daughter--when he recovered from the surgery.
We reminded him, of course, that Marcelle is a registered nurse. We
were ready to volunteer too. Before the surgery happened, he had a
massive attack and died. All of us were ready to care for him, have him
come back, take out the camera, compare photographs, have our prayer
hour, whether it was with me or with anybody else and his friends,
because he had so many.
Both Marcelle and I loved him. The tears we have shed are tears for
the loss of a true friend, and the memory of Harry will always be in
our hearts.
I know that no obituary could do justice to his talent, artistry, and
humanity, but I was struck by the obituary in the New York Daily News.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that that obituary be printed
in the Record.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
[From the New York Daily News, Jan. 25, 2019]
Harry Hamburg, Longtime Daily News Photographer, Dies at 73
(By Leonard Greene)
Former Daily News photographer Harry Hamburg, whose lens
captured all that is New York and the world for nearly 40
years, died Thursday. He was 73.
A longtime friend, Bill Auth, said Hamburg suffered a heart
attack.
Friends and colleagues said Hamburg had all the technical
and artistic skills to take a show-stopping picture, but what
made him stand out from the rest were his contacts. Access,
he said, was everything.
``Harry was friends with everybody,'' said Auth, a fellow
photographer who had known Hamburg since the early 1980s.
``He never burned a bridge. He was always, always making sure
whoever he was working with got treated right.''
Hamburg spent most of his career taking pictures in New
York. One of his most iconic snapshots was a picture
``Superman'' stars Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder inside
The News' East Side building.
But when News editors decided they needed more original
content from the nation's capital, they dispatched Hamburg to
Washington, D.C.
Soon, Hamburg, who lived in New Jersey, was schmoozing with
Amtrak staffers, conversing with conductors on a first-name
basis.
Hamburg made another friend along the way--Joe Biden, the
Delaware senator who would go on to be Vice President.
Biden was famously an Amtrak regular who took the train
from Capitol Hill to his Delaware home every day. Hamburg
learned Biden's schedule, and made a point to be on the train
when Biden got on in Wilmington.
``He was friends with senators and friends with elevator
operators,'' Auth said. ``Everybody really liked him once
they got to know him a little bit.''
Mr. LEAHY. I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order
for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Braun). Without objection, it is so
ordered.
(The remarks of Mr. Barrasso and Mr. Jones pertaining to the
introduction of S. 382 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
Mr. BARRASSO. I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Tax Underwithholding
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, the first tax filing season under President
Trump's mess of a tax law is upon us, and it looks like a whole lot of
chickens are coming home to roost.
Republicans jammed their tax bill through Congress at record speed--
pile driver legislating. The Trump tax bill was signed into law with a
whopping 9 days to go before the 2018 tax year was set to begin, and
after all of that land speed record timing, there were bound to be
serious problems. There is a big one now that lots of Americans are
reportedly waking up to, and they are
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waking up now that the tax filing season has arrived. The big tax
refunds that Americans have gotten used to could be goners now that
Trump's tax changes are the law of the land and many Americans might
owe the government money.
As the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, I am very
troubled about the prospect of what is ahead, and I want to lay out my
concerns. Here is what this is all about.
Most Americans have their taxes withheld from each paycheck, and the
Treasury redoes the math on withholding every year. Obviously, the math
gets more complicated when Congress passes legislation like President
Trump's tax law, which, in effect, triggers a tax policy earthquake.
The outcome of these decisions about how much to take out of
everybody's paycheck is clearly going to have a big impact.
Here is where it looks like things went wrong, where it looks like
the Trump team decided to score short-term political wins instead of to
protect Americans from financial harm.
In election year 2018, the Trump Treasury Department had a shiny, new
tax law on its hands, and there is no question it wanted it to impress.
It sure looks like, back in December 2017, the Trump administration
decided to put politics first--to lowball the estimates of how much tax
should be withheld from everybody's paycheck and lure Americans into a
false sense of security that they had gotten big tax cuts that were
courtesy of Donald Trump.
The prospect of the Trump administration's buying American taxpayers
off with their own money is what you are talking about here. It is as
if the Trump administration figured, when the other shoe dropped and
people were to be hit with penalties for underpayment, well, it would
be springtime 2019, and the 2018 election would be behind us. It could
cause a lot of hurt this spring when people who typically get big
refunds suddenly learn that they owe the government a check. Americans,
understandably, want their taxes to be simple and straightforward and
routine. Whether it is a few hundred or a few thousand dollars, you can
understand why people would count on getting refunds when they have
gotten the same amount back for years and years.
I have talked to folks all over my State about this. I have townhall
meetings in every county--90 minutes, open to everybody. I don't give
any speeches. I am just there to let people tell me what their takes
are with respect to what is going on back here and what they think we
ought to be doing. Oregonians are asking about the issue of whether or
not they are going to owe money. The first thing they say is that it is
their money, that these are refunds on taxes that have been taken out
of their paychecks. We are talking about middle-class folks, working
families, who use their refunds to pay the bills, to help cover tuition
for a child, or to put a downpayment on a new car one has been needing
for ages.
Here is the truth. The Trump administration did not need to put
anybody in this situation. It had the option of delaying these
withholding changes by a year to make sure nobody took a hit.
While it was making this decision in January of 2018--just days after
the law was enacted--the Democrats in this body and in the other body
were sounding the alarm on what sort of danger was possible this
spring. I and Chairman Neal, of the House Ways and Means Committee,
wrote to the Government Accountability Office. In representing the
Democrats in this body and in the House, the two of us asked what kind
of impact this rush job was going to have on working Americans who have
their income taxes withheld from every paycheck. The Government
Accountability Office responded to Chairman Neal and me 7 months later.
According to the Government Accountability Office's analysis, after
the Trump tax law enactment, nearly 30 million Americans will find that
they will have underpaid their taxes in 2018. That is millions more
Americans than before the new tax law, which is way out of line with
numbers that you would typically see. Those are the Americans who are
in line for a shock when they file their tax returns this year.
Here is what the Treasury Department is going to say. It will claim
it chose the withholding figures that would do the least amount of
harm. Yet that just doesn't pass the smell test, not when it chose
numbers that underwithheld taxes at far higher rates than usual. You
are potentially talking about millions and millions of Americans--way
more than is normal--finding out that the government has been goosing
their paychecks with tax trickery, and now they are going to get hit
with big tax bills. The Treasury Department, I am sure, is going to say
it updated the official IRS--Internal Revenue Service--withholding
calculator and sent out new withholding forms for employers, but none
of that was released until February 28--2 months into the new tax year.
Furthermore, let's be realistic about the prospect of Americans
flocking to the Internal Revenue Service's withholding calculator. The
taxpayers who will be potentially affected by this underwithholding
issue will be parents with jobs to do and kids to look after. How can
you expect those people to have spent a whole lot of time doing tax
math at the beginning of 2018 in order to head off a problem they
didn't know anything about and that might show up in a filing season
more than a year later? Our working families have lives to lead. They
are not spending the first weeks of a new year crunching the numbers on
tax withholding.
That is why I wrote to the Internal Revenue Service's Commissioner,
Mr. Rettig, before anybody up here had really begun to see the
challenge. I encouraged the Commissioner to waive penalties for 2018,
to waive tax penalties for this year. I made the case that it was the
first year of a new tax law--he was not involved in writing it--that
was jammed through the Congress and enacted in way too precipitous a
manner. Hard-working families should not suffer the harmful
consequences of political gamesmanship on taxes. Instead of replying
and working with me to find a solution, Commissioner Retting went ahead
and said that the best the Internal Revenue Service could do is adjust
the threshold where penalties kick in. Instead of penalizing those who
paid less than 90 percent of what they owed in 2018, he decided that
they would penalize those who paid less than 85 percent. There is no
question that is a modest step in the right direction, but it is my
judgment that the Internal Revenue Service ought to do more and keep it
simple.
As we look at the events of the upcoming weeks, here is my bottom
line: I believe it is time for the Trump administration to say that
nobody will be penalized for the Trump administration's mistakes on tax
withholding, change the penalty thresholds, extend the safe harbor--do
whatever it takes to make sure that our people are held harmless with
respect to what could otherwise be penalties for the Trump
administration's mistakes on tax withholding.
Down at the Treasury Department, there are a lot of people with
expensive degrees hanging on their office walls. I would like to see
them put some of that brain power to work now helping to protect
middle-class families.
My bottom line is that nobody ought to be penalized for the Trump
administration's mistakes on tax withholding.
After Republicans and this administration teamed up on a $2 trillion
tax giveaway that overwhelmingly benefits multinational corporations
and those at the very top, those who are particularly powerful in
America, protecting our working families from tax policies is the least
the government can do. Otherwise, it sure looks like a lot of middle-
class families are going to be justifiably outraged. I know, because
they are coming up to me. They are coming up to me here in this city,
and I know that when I have town meetings next week at home in Oregon,
I am going to hear a lot about this. I believe that a lot of middle-
class families are going to be justifiably outraged. I wouldn't blame
them.
I want it understood that I believe the next step is for the Trump
administration to move to make sure that nobody is penalized for the
Trump administration's mistakes on tax withholding.
With that, I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
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The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order
for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
U.S. Trade Policy
Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today, I want to talk about the U.S.
trade policy. This is something that affects every one of us. It
affects all the families I represent, it affects our economy in a big
way, and it affects our relations with other countries in significant
ways.
Right now, we are fortunate to have a strong economy. When you look
at the numbers, it is very encouraging. The tax reforms that were put
in place at the end of 2017 and the pro-growth regulatory relief that
has been put in place are actually doing exactly what many of us
thought they would do.
When you look at the growth projections before the tax bill and the
growth projections now, you will see that we have had a dramatic
increase. If you look at the job projections, there is a dramatic
increase in jobs. There were almost 2 million more jobs projected after
the tax reform bill was passed. Why? It is because the tax reform bill
was pro-growth and pro-jobs. It helps middle-class families, but it
also helps small businesses, like the ones I visit all across my State
of Ohio. They all have told me: You know, this is a nice shot in the
arm for us. It gave us the ability to invest more in our equipment, in
our people, and in our retirement savings.
Tomorrow, I will see it again. We will have a roundtable discussion
at an Ohio manufacturer. This company makes tooling that is used in the
aviation industry. They have already told me that they like the tax
bill. I am going to ask them tomorrow what I ask all of these
companies. I have visited with well over a dozen--several dozen--Ohio
small businesses since the tax reform bill was passed. Specifically, I
will ask them tomorrow: What happened to your bottom line, and what are
you doing with the extra tax savings you are getting? What I think I
will hear is what I have heard in other places, which is, We are
investing more in people, and we are investing more in equipment. That
is great.
The latest jobs report reflects all of this. When you look at the
jobs report from last Friday--it was for the January time period--it
showed an impressive 300,000 new jobs. That is way beyond
expectations--302,000 new jobs in January. It also showed wages going
up, which I think is even more impressive. In Ohio, wages have been
pretty flat. In fact, for the last decade and a half, on average, wages
have not gone above inflation. So when people say they are feeling the
squeeze, they are. Expenses are up. Healthcare costs are up. Other
expenses are up. Yet wages have been flat. I think that is one reason
people feel that despite working hard and doing everything they were
asked to do, they were not able to get ahead. Now they can feel they
are getting ahead a little bit. If you look at the numbers from Friday,
they indicate a 3.2-percent growth in wages for supervisory jobs, and
for nonsupervisory jobs--you might think of those as more blue-collar
jobs--there was a 3.4-percent increase in wages. That is just what we
want. We want to see those wages starting to go up. This is above
inflation.
By the way, the wage growth over the past 12 months is the highest it
has been since before the great recession a decade ago. Finally, we are
sort of climbing out of this great recession, and we are seeing the
kinds of numbers we all hoped for.
This is all good news. Again, a lot of it is due to the fact that in
this body and in the House, we passed legislation that helped to
stimulate more economic growth, more jobs, and higher wages.
What I am concerned about is that we not do something now to
jeopardize that economic growth. This is where trade policy is a risk.
Some would say it is already putting a damper on what would otherwise
be even greater growth. But what I am more concerned about than
anything is the possibility that, as a country, we start to put more
and more tariffs in place without showing that the imports coming in
from other countries are being traded unfairly. That is what our trade
laws basically say. They say: OK, if another country doesn't deal with
us fairly, we get to level the playing field. So if they are sending
their products to us and they are not fair, meaning that they are
subsidized by the government, which happens a lot in nonmarket
economies particularly--think of China--or they are sold at below their
cost, which is called dumping--if they are dumping their products on
us, that is not fair, is it? We have trade laws to deal with that.
I believe in trade, but I also believe strongly in trade enforcement.
My legislation with Senator Brown called the Level the Playing Field
Act has helped us win these trade cases when these countries are
dumping. As an example, there is a 269-percent tariff--that is a high
tariff--on some products from China, such as rolled steel products.
Why? Because we showed that they were, in fact, not following the rules
by subsidizing and dumping. We should do that.
There are also parts of our trade law that say: OK, on a temporary
basis--temporary relief--we should be able to respond when another
country sends a surge of imports into our country and there is material
damage to a U.S. industry. So if there is a surge of imports and a U.S.
company is materially damaged, we have a way to respond to that too. It
is not permanent relief, but it says: Wait a minute. Let's let these
companies get back on their feet and let these workers keep their jobs
while we deal with the surge of imports and figure this out. That is
kind of how our trade policy works, consistent with the international
rules. If there is some unfairness, then we are able to respond.
Right now, we are doing this with China. The 301 law is being used to
say to China: We are going to increase tariffs on your products because
you are not trading fairly with us. You are using nontariff barriers.
You are not treating our intellectual property properly. You are
forcing our businesses--to be able to work in China, many of them have
to have joint ventures or special licenses. That is not fair. We want
to level that playing field. That is the purpose of those tariffs.
I think most people get that and understand it and support it. Even
those who believe in more of a pure free-trade mentality know that we
shouldn't allow cheating and that we should help to level the playing
field. The problem is that over the last couple of years, we have
started to use a part of our trade law that really is an exception to
all of that. That is called the national security exception, which is
also called section 232.
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 has been in place now
for 57 years. It has been used only half a dozen times in 57 years.
Why? Because it is kind of a dangerous tool.
When you think about it, as Americans, all we have to say is, this is
a national security issue, and therefore we are going to put tariffs on
your product. You don't have to prove anything, as I talked about
earlier. You don't have to prove that an industry has been damaged. You
certainly don't have to prove that the other country is sending product
that is dumped--sold at below its cost--or that is subsidized. You
don't have to show a surge of imports. All you have to do is say ``This
is a national security issue for us'' and put your tariffs in place.
When you do that, guess what other countries do to you. They put their
own tariffs in place because they are looking at this and thinking: Oh
my gosh, so the United States is just putting these tariffs in place
without demonstrating that this is a trade-enforcement measure because
of unfairness or damage to their industries.
Frankly, many of these countries are happy to put more protectionist
tariffs in place. It kind of works for them, too, because in many
countries, that sort of approach is a more populous approach, in places
such as Europe or the Middle East or Asia or Africa. They say: OK. We
are going to put tariffs in place.
That is often applauded, but who gets hurt? The consumers in both
countries get hurt. Think of that. Everybody has higher costs, higher
taxes, higher tariffs on both sides, and eventually you end up building
up tariffs to the point that it can be really dangerous for the
economy.
That is my concern with section 232, the national security exception
to our trade laws. Do I think it is a tool we
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ought to have in the toolbox? Absolutely. I think that if there is a
true national security concern, we ought to have section 232 there to
ensure that we can respond.
As an example, if we are at a time of war and we need to be able to
produce tanks in this country and we don't have any steel production
here, in my view, it would be appropriate for us to put some tariffs in
place and to help a domestic industry be able to provide that steel.
Frankly, that is another avenue that other countries would take with us
if they had a true national security concern. So there is a sort of
level playing field there. That is permitted under the World Trade
Organization rules, and other countries would do it as well, but, in my
view, the way we have used it in the last couple of years is a little
different.
Again, I think trade enforcement is very important. I am a hawk on
going after countries that are not treating us fairly. I think with
regard to China and its overcapacity of steel, it is a huge issue. That
is one reason we have these huge tariffs in place on Chinese steel.
Then they transship it through other countries, and we have to be much
tougher on that. We have legislation called the ENFORCE Act. Senator
Wyden was here on the floor a moment ago. He and I have worked on that
together. That is important. Frankly, in my view, we need to do more to
enforce that to keep China from going around to a third country and
then sending it to the United States, if it is steel that is dumped or
subsidized. But to say that with regard to countries that are our
allies and countries that we trade with every day, we are going to use
this national security exception, the 232, I have to tell you, I think
that causes real problems, and we have seen it. Other countries have
done what? They have increased their tariffs on us.
Think of Canada. When you put tariffs on Canada saying it is a
national security concern--even though, by the way, with regard to
steel, a product we sell more to Canada than they send to us. We send
more steel to them from the United States than they do to us, and yet
we are saying: It is a national security concern with your steel from
Canada so we are going to slap on a tariff, say, 25 percent. What does
Canada do? They turn around and put tariffs on our products.
We have gotten hit on that in Ohio because Canada is our No. 1
trading partner. We send more stuff to Canada than any other country--
much more. Our farmers in Ohio, our manufacturers in Ohio are nervous
because they are seeing tariffs going up on their products going to
Canada because Canada is retaliating because they don't see this as a
fair thing we are doing. They don't think it is a national security
threat.
Section 232 was designed, I think properly, to deal with real
national security threats. I think it ought to be preserved for that. I
think it ought to be used for that. I think we ought to aggressively go
after countries that are trading unfairly, and when there is a surge
and when there is a proven material damage to a U.S. industry, we ought
to respond, but I think we have to be careful as to how we do it. I
think we are otherwise inviting this escalation of tariffs on both
sides, which is exactly what is happening.
I am pleased to say that yesterday a group of us introduced
legislation to try to get back to the original purpose of section 232.
It is called the Trade Security Act. I introduced it last year. We
reintroduced it again yesterday. I introduced it along with my
colleagues Doug Jones, Joni Ernst, Dianne Feinstein, Lamar Alexander,
Deb Fischer, Todd Young, Kyrsten Sinema, and Roger Wicker--not a group
of Members you would see on every piece of legislation; some on the
left, some on the right, some Republican, some Democratic--but a group
who all agree, in this case, it is best for us to have some constraints
on 232 to take it back to its original purpose, which is really for
national security.
With regard to steel and aluminum and the 232 tariffs that were put
in place back in 2017--you may know this, but when the administration
was asked to opine on it, the Department of Defense said it is not a
national security threat. That is now public. The memo from the
Department of Defense said: We have enough steel production in this
country to take care of our military needs. It is not a national
security issue for us.
The Department of Commerce had a different view. Their view was that
this is, broadly speaking, a national security threat so we should put
these tariffs in place--again, without having to show injury or damage
or without having to show unfairness.
Our legislation is a response to that. It doesn't affect what has
happened in the past; it is prospective. What it does say is, going
forward, we ought to have to prove it is a national security threat.
By the way, one reason this legislation is timely is, the
administration has said they are now interested in putting additional
232 tariffs in place, potentially--and I say potentially because I hope
they will not--not on steel and aluminum only but also on automobiles
and auto parts.
There is a lot of nervousness about that. I talked earlier about our
strong economy and working with the administration what we have been
able to do on regulatory relief and on tax cuts and tax reforms. That
is all good. I would tell you, the trade policy issues on 232 are
making a lot of people nervous. There is a lot of uncertainty about
what might happen, particularly with regard to autos and auto parts
now.
In just a few weeks, the Commerce Department is required to release
its report on 232. They will make a recommendation to the President on
whether to proceed with 232. A lot of people, including a lot of folks
in the U.S. auto industry and suppliers, are very concerned that the
Commerce Department might find that auto imports threaten our Nation's
security, and they will recommend the President take action. In my
view, again, this would be a misuse of our trade tools. This is
supposed to be for national security concerns. I don't think minivans
from Canada pose a national security threat to the United States of
America. I do know it poses a threat to the workers I represent. It is
going to be bad for the auto industry and bad for its workers. By the
way, all three of the Big Three U.S. auto manufacturers are against
extending 232 to automobiles, and that is why they are supportive of
our legislation.
I want to see more cars made in Ohio. I am OK if they are made in
other States, too, but I want to see them made in America. I don't want
to see more cars being made offshore. That is what I am concerned is
going to happen if those tariffs go into place. Why? Because it is
going to be a lot more expensive to make a car here. These cars are
global cars now. The supply chains are all over the place. They end up
being made in our States--including in Ohio, where we have a strong
auto industry, and we love that, and strong suppliers--but they bring
parts in from around the world.
The analysis I have seen shows that if we put 232 on automobiles, it
would increase the cost of making a car in the United States by about
$2,000--$2,000 a car. For imported vehicles, the cost would likely
increase to about $6,000 a car.
Think for a moment about the impact on the families we talked about
earlier who are finally seeing their wages begin to creep up. Working
families who have played by the rules, have done everything right, are
finally seeing this economy be strong enough that there is wage growth
happening above inflation, and now they are told: Guess what. You want
a new car? It is $2,000 more for your new car. That means that car
payment is going to be a lot more. That means, frankly, I think a lot
of people will delay buying a car. That is not good for the auto
industry. I think it is something we should try to avoid.
Second, compounding these costs is the fact that, guess who is going
to be in the crosshairs of retaliation if this happens: the auto
industry.
Guess what our No. 1 export is from the United States of America in
value, the No. 1 export of any product: cars and auto parts.
Automobiles and auto parts are our No. 1 export. It is very likely, if
we put in these tariffs on a national security basis, not because of
unfairness, not because it is a surge, not because of the domestic
industry being materially damaged--which is part of the international
rules that people understand--but if we do it because of our national
security exception, it is very likely, and I think it is
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sure, that we are going to see retaliation, tariffs going up on their
side, which again is going to hurt our country because one of every
five cars and light trucks built in America is built for export, and we
export a lot of auto parts, the No. 1 export. I am worried it is going
to put a target on the autoworkers in Ohio and elsewhere if we move
forward with this.
The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates that
section 232 auto tariffs would put 195,000 American jobs at risk. They
also say, when retaliation is included, that jumps to potentially
624,000 American jobs on the chopping block. That is the Peterson
Institute for International Economics. Check out their data on the
website and see what you think. It is a big risk. That is the point.
These auto tariffs don't work; they don't work for farmers; they
don't work for workers in other industries; they don't work, in my
view, for our autoworkers because of this big risk we are talking
about. About 25 percent of our State's factory workers are export
workers in Ohio. Exports are really important to us. We want more
exports. We want people to knock down their barriers to let us send
more of our great ``Made in Ohio'' and ``Made in America'' products to
them.
About one of every three acres planted in Ohio is planted for export:
soybeans, corn, wheat. We want more markets because we want higher
prices. Prices are low right now, partly because other countries are
retaliating against us on agriculture. We want to open more of those
markets to create more jobs and higher prices for our farmers.
Trade jobs, by the way, are good jobs too. These export jobs pay
well--on average, 16 percent higher than other jobs. So it is not only
more jobs, it is better jobs.
Instead of inviting retaliation and closing off international
markets, we want policies that are going to open more markets. Cracking
down on unfair trade--yes, absolutely. Cheating should never be
acceptable. A level playing field is important, and there is not
reciprocity now. We are a more open and free market than most other
countries. So, yes, but let's do it based on the rules, based on
fairness, and based on the kind of policies that aren't going to invite
retaliation.
It is not only that national security is something we ought to use
judiciously. When minivans from an ally like Canada are considered a
national security threat, something is wrong, but it is also that this
could be much broader than just autos.
After the Finance Committee's hearing on section 232 last summer, I
asked the Commerce Department a question for the record about whether
they believed there was an industry--any industry--in America that
could not meet the national security criteria in section 232. Their
response indicated they believe potentially every industry in America
could meet that criteria. So it could move from autos to other
industries, as far as they are concerned, even when, again, there is no
sense that industry is under pressure, is materially injured, or where
there is unfairness in the trade.
I think that is a huge departure from what this Congress meant 57
years ago when they wrote section 232. It was meant to be for national
security. Let's keep it to that. Let's use our other trade laws
appropriately and aggressively for other instances.
During the debate over section 232, Representative Cooper from
Tennessee, the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee--the committee
in the House that deals with trade--underscored the importance of the
statute as a national security tool. He said:
The [purpose of the] national security exception is to
protect and preserve the national security. That is its sole
purpose. It is not intended to serve as a device to afford
protection to those industries who might claim it.
Don't take the chairman's word for it. I refer you to the Cabinet
Task Force on Oil Import Controls report. In 1970, President Richard
Nixon directed Secretary of Labor George Shultz--a friend of mine who
was later Secretary of State--to conduct a comprehensive analysis of
the national security implications of oil imports, and it remains today
the best historical resources we have on the proper meaning of section
232. The report states:
No determination under section 232 or its predecessors have
ever been made on the ground of economic impact alone. And in
a generally healthy economy it cannot be presumed that
unrestricted trade in any one sector would by itself impair
the national security.
That was George Shultz. As I see it, with our economic growth and job
creation right now, a trade deficit alone in automobile parts would
appear insufficient to trigger restrictions based on national security.
With this history in mind, it is worth noting that the 232 statute
has been used, again, very infrequently since 1962. We can find only a
half dozen cases when it has been used. There have been 26
investigations. Only six times did the President take action. By the
way, before this administration took action in 2017, the last one was
33 years ago in 1986. Again, one reason it has hardly ever been used is
because it is viewed as an exception to our trade laws. You don't have
to show injury to a domestic industry. You don't have to show a surge
or unfair trade in any way. You don't have to show that there is
something under the international rules that gives you the ability to
impose those tariffs that then don't result in retaliation from others.
I remember, after President George W. Bush was elected, there was
concern about doing something to help our steel industry at the time.
We needed help in the steel industry, and section 232 was looked at.
They investigated it at the President's request. In that case, the
Commerce Department came back and said it is not a national security
issue. So the President used another part of the trade law, an
appropriate part, where he had to make some of these showings about
material damage to the industry, which is section 201 in the trade
laws.
Section 232 has been narrowly defined until now. I think we need to
get back to that proper definition. That is exactly why we need this
legislation. Misusing section 232 and the national security rationale
not only leads to other countries increasing tariffs, but it also, in
my view, risks us losing the tool altogether. I think we ought to keep
the tool. I think it is an important tool to have as part of our
response if there is a true national security--but if you misuse it, I
believe what is going to happen is that the World Trade Organization is
going to find that we no longer have this ability.
Why do I say that? Because there are already cases in the WTO, the
World Trade Organization, against the United States. These cases are
saying that 232 has been improperly used. They are saying because they
filed these cases against us, they would like to have a decision by the
WTO. I think we run a greater risk of losing this tool if the
administration moves forward with autos and auto parts, and I think
that is a real problem. The WTO could say that the United States can no
longer use this national security tool. I would rather use it properly
and be able to keep the tool.
Yesterday, when we introduced this legislation. We addressed the
misuse of this tool. We said we wanted to preserve it for national
security threats. I want to thank, in particular, Chairman Chuck
Grassley of the Finance Committee for his very positive comments that
he has consistently made about the Trade Security Act, last year and
again this year.
This week, he talked about how he would like to work with us to get
this proposal done. What does the proposal do?
First, it ensures that the proper experts of the government determine
at the outset whether it is a national security threat or not. I
mentioned that right now it is housed in the Commerce Department. It
should be in the Department of Defense. They are the experts who
determine the national security basis for import restrictions. Under
our legislation, if the Department of Defense does determine through
their research that there is a national security threat, then, it goes
to the Commerce Department. The Commerce Department is in charge of the
remedy, which is appropriate. By the way, with regard to steel, we know
that the Department of Defense said that this is not a national
security issue. At the end, of course, the President still makes the
decision. But it is a two-step process to get there, which I think is
very important.
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Second, the bill gives Congress a voice in this. It allows Congress
the opportunity to disapprove of a section 232 action by passing a
joint resolution. Currently, Congress can disapprove of 232 actions
through a joint resolution, but only with regard to oil, because when
this was last used back during the oil embargoes, Congress reacted by
saying: Well, with regard to oil, you have to have our approval after
the fact.
I will tell you that our bill is not the only legislation on this
topic. Other legislative approaches go further, and I think they
effectively take away the national security tool by saying that instead
of a motion of disapproval after the fact, there has to be a motion of
approval from Congress to move forward.
I believe that under the Constitution, the congressional article I
responsibilities--including commerce between the nations--require us to
have a voice in this, but I also believe the administration needs to
have the ability to react quickly to a true national security threat
and not have to go through Congress, which sometimes, as you may have
heard, takes some time. We tend to get tied up in knots up here quite a
lot.
I like our approach better. I think it is about protecting auto
States and export States from the consequences of misusing 232 in the
future, but it does it in the appropriate way. This is about stopping
retaliation against our farmers and our workers. It is not retroactive,
but it is prospective, saying: Let's get the broadest consensus
possible among industry, among Members of Congress, and within the
Finance Committee to get something done here that takes us back to the
original intent of section 232. Again, when properly used, it can be an
important part of our trade enforcement arsenal for real national
security concerns. We want to keep it for that. It should not be used
inappropriately as it has been, in my view, without showing the
national security threat. My hope is that this legislation now can move
quickly through the Finance Committee and the Ways and Means Committee
so that we can put in place something that makes sense to refocus on
the original intent.
Ultimately, I believe the economic and legal case for 232 tariffs on
automobiles going forward cannot be made. I believe that is why we need
reform.
Let's restore this important tool to Congress's original intentions.
Let's be sure section 232 is used appropriately and selectively for
genuine national reasons.
The strength of our economy, as I said earlier, comes from the right
policies, but, ultimately, it comes from hard-working and innovative
Americans in the shops and the plants--as I will see tomorrow in the
Ohio plants I mentioned earlier--and the farms around our States that
send products all around the globe. We want more of that. They deserve
a level playing field. We should give them the chance to compete.
Let's be sure that our trade policy doesn't result in escalating
tariffs that hurt those very workers, those very farmers, and families.
Let's find the right balance, including restoring important national
security tools by not misusing it. I urge my colleagues to join us in
supporting the Trade Security Act to help do just that.
I yield back my time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Tribute to Camdyn Clancy
Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, it has been a few weeks since I have
been able to come to the floor and speak about an Alaskan in my State
who is making the State a much better place. It is one of my favorite
times of the week. I think it is one of the pages' favorite times of
the week, by the way. Nearly every week when we are in session, I come
down to the floor and bring attention to someone in Alaska who is doing
something that may be is recognized by the country, by the State, or
maybe by the community, or maybe not recognized at all. We like to
celebrate this person. We call that person our Alaskan of the Week.
Alaska can feel a little bit far away from the rest of the country--a
little bit like our own country sometimes, given our distance--but it
is definitely part of this great Nation.
Although we don't have a major professional sports team--some
actually say the professional sport of Alaska is politics--just like
the rest of America, we love our sports. Of course, we are big fans of
winter sports--hockey, cross-country skiing, snow-machining, dog
mushing, ice skating. But we are also pretty big football fans.
Just like Americans throughout the country, last Sunday we were with
family and friends tuned into America's most watched sporting event of
the year, the Super Bowl. Many Alaskans watched the Super Bowl this
year with special interest because we caught sight of one of our own--
our Alaskan of the Week, Camdyn Clancy.
Let me talk a little bit about Camdyn. Last time I was here a couple
of weeks ago, I recognized our oldest Alaskan of the Week ever, 100-
year-old Urban Rahoi, from Fairbanks, AK. He is a great American and a
World War II veteran, and he is from the greatest generation. He is 100
years old.
This week, Camdyn, who is 8 years old, is our youngest Alaskan of the
Week to date. We are really proud of him just for that. Camdyn lives in
Juneau, our State's capital, with his mother Hannah, who is a medical
technician at Bartlett Hospital, and his father Brett, who is a
firefighter. Last week, Camdyn experienced the dream of a lifetime for
a young boy, which was made possible after he won the NFL PLAY 60 Super
Kid contest.
What is that? On Super Bowl Sunday, Camdyn delivered the official
game ball to the officiating crew just before kickoff, which is a
pretty big deal for an 8-year-old. The days leading up to the game, he
acted as the NFL's official kid correspondent, interviewing several
Rams and Patriots players. You might have seen some of his interviews
on the internet. They have literally gone viral.
What did he do to win the trip? For one, Camdyn loves all sports, but
he really loves football. In fact, his parents took him to a Seattle
Seahawks game when he was just 4 years old. Like I said, he really
loves football, and it showed as he was competing to win this national
Super Bowl competition. He showed it during a video that his mom Hannah
filmed in front of Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, AK, where his
dedication to the game of football really shone through.
He has played the past 4 seasons in the Juneau Youth Football League,
coming off his own championship season, where he was the star
quarterback of the team. When he gets home from school, he practices
football every single night. He encourages others--the whole
neighborhood, in fact--to play, including boys, girls, and anyone who
will throw the football around with him.
It is not always easy to play football on your street in Alaska in
the winter. By the time school is out, depending where you are in the
State--but for most of the State--the sun has already set. It is
usually snowy. What does Camdyn do? He wears a headlamp to practice
football in the winter in Alaska. That is dedication. His mother said:
``He faces challenges that a lot of kids in the lower 48 don't.'' She
said that is probably why he won this huge Super Bowl football contest.
The Super Bowl officials saw this dedicated young man in Alaska who
loves football. He also probably knows more football stats than any
other kid in Alaska. In the community, he is known as the football
``Rain Man'' with his stats on football.
The Super Bowl players this year got a lot of questions from
reporters, and Camdyn was one of them, as the official youth
correspondent for the NFL. For example, he got to ask Rams' quarterback
Jared Goff what was going through his head when Greg Zuerlein kicked
the 57-yard field goal that clinched the NFC Championship Game against
the Saints.
``I was nervous,'' Goff told Camdyn. ``I was really nervous. It hit
me right then that if he makes this, we are going to the Super Bowl.''
He also got to interview the Patriots' star quarterback, Tom Brady,
who smiled at Camdyn and shook his hand when Camdyn approached with a
microphone in hand to interview Tom Brady before the game.
Here was his question to quarterback Tom Brady: ``How are you able to
focus despite the negative fan base . . . AKA, the haters?''
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After a laugh, Tom Brady said: ``We love them. We love them right
back. We don't hate back.''
That is a classy answer from one of the game's greatest. Camdyn later
called the interview with Tom Brady ``mind blowing.'' He loved it.
After he attended media day, we actually reached out to Camdyn and
asked him what he learned during the event at the Super Bowl. He said:
``Some of the players get a bad rap, but when you speak to them, they
are really nice--like Ndamukong Suh. He was really nice.''
Camdyn said he loves the physical aspect of the game of football. He
loves winning, and he loves the competition, but what he and his
parents really love is how it can mold a person's character through
hard work and perseverance. Being a good person is also key, Camdyn
said. ``That really reflects the performance and how much people want
to play.''
When asked what he wants to do when he is older, of course, Camdyn
mentioned two potential professional paths. One, of course, is to be a
pro football quarterback. I think he has a lot of potential to do that.
The next would be a firefighter, just like his dad.
Camdyn, thank you for representing Alaska last week at the Super Bowl
in Atlanta. We were so proud of you. Thanks for being an inspiration to
your community and our State. Thanks to the NFL for inspiring kids like
Camdyn, and thanks to Brad and Hannah Clancy for raising such a great
kid. Congratulations on winning the NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid contest, and
congratulations on being our Alaskan of the Week--the youngest Alaskan
of the Week ever. Great job, Camdyn.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.
Tax Challenges of Digitalization
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I want to express my strong concern
about various countries and a lot of places in the world potentially
implementing discriminatory tax laws. These laws that they are thinking
about target U.S.-based multinational companies operating particularly
in the high-tech or the digital industry.
Let me be clear right from the outset. These countries--mostly in
Europe--should immediately cease any unilateral actions that target
U.S.-based multinationals. Instead, these countries should focus their
energy and their efforts on the multilateral solutions that are being
developed by the global community operating as the OECD.
I will provide a bit of background for those who haven't been
following this issue closely.
Recently, the European Commission proposed a 3-percent digital
services tax on the revenues of multinational companies that provide
certain digital services to users based in Europe. The tax would not be
on profits but, instead, on revenues. By its design, this proposal
would specifically target U.S.-based multinational companies.
Implementing such a discriminatory proposal would have required the
unanimous approval of the European Union member states. Fortunately,
for American companies, the European Union did not go ahead with that
proposal.
However, some of the European Union nations see a large pot of money
that they can extract from U.S.-based multinationals. They are
currently taking unilateral steps to implement new digital taxes that
are the same as or are similar to those proposed by the European
Commission that the European Commission has decided not to move forward
with. To be clear, these types of taxes are discriminatory. They target
U.S.-based multinationals. They will likely result in double taxation,
and they will create a new transatlantic trade barrier. These effects
will then come just as we head into negotiations for a new trade
agreement with the European Union. This is the exact opposite direction
in which our transatlantic trading relationship should be going.
Last October, then-Finance Committee Chairman Hatch and Ranking
Member Wyden sent a letter to the Presidents of the European Council
and the European Commission. Hatch and Wyden expressed strong concerns
about these indefinite and discriminatory digital services taxes
targeting U.S.-based multinational companies. The Senators called on
the European Union to abandon the proposal and for member states to
delay implementing any similar type of digital services tax. Instead,
the Senators argued that the EU member states should refocus their
efforts on reaching consensus on a multilateral solution at the OECD.
I happen to concur with the sentiments of those Senators and echo the
concerns that Hatch and Wyden raised in that letter. In fact, I
reinforced those concerns in a letter with Ranking Member Wyden that we
sent to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin just last week. We encouraged the
U.S. Treasury Department to stay closely engaged with the OECD and the
negotiations that are going on in that organization. Wyden and I also
urged the U.S. Treasury Department to encourage its counterparts at the
OECD to abandon any unilateral action and to work together on a
consensus solution.
OECD members, for years, have recognized tax challenges surrounding
the so-called digitalization of the economy. The issues played a
significant role in the OECD's tax base erosion and profit-shifting
project, and that happened several years ago. It was also prominent in
the 2018 interim report on the tax challenges of the digitalization of
the broader economy. Just last week, the OECD released a document that
outlined at a very high level the timeline for the multilateral
consideration of the issues and potential paths forward regarding the
tax challenges arising from digitalization.
I look forward to the Treasury Department's participation in this
very important negotiation. It would probably be doing it anyway, but
we want to reinforce, as members and leaders of the Finance Committee,
our interest in the Treasury Department's not letting that slip.
I also encourage nations around the world to participate and allow
this process to play out. The alternative is not acceptable because it
is discriminatory unilateral action, double taxation, and has
potentially negative trade implications. The results are no good
outcomes for countries that impose the taxes and no good outcomes for
companies that are the subjects of the taxes--mainly this country, the
United States.
In our letter last week, Ranking Member Wyden and I encouraged
Treasury Department officials and their counterparts to reach a
consensus on a measured and comprehensive approach to this issue. We
also asked the Treasury Department to keep us informed of the solutions
that are being developed and of the progress being made at the OECD.
Since he is tasked with leading our trade negotiations with the
European Union, we also shared this letter with Ambassador Robert
Lighthizer.
Given that the Finance Committee has jurisdiction over tax and trade
matters, my colleagues and I will have views on the position taken by
the United States in the OECD negotiations. We all want to see a good
outcome for both the U.S.-based multinational companies and for the tax
base of the United States. We must avoid international tax chaos where
significant double taxation is the norm. This is in the interest of the
United States. I hope other countries around the world will reach the
conclusion that it is in their interests as well.
Other countries should not view the participation of the United
States in this OECD exercise simply as academic or a delay tactic. On
the contrary, the United States has shown that it takes action on
multilateral initiatives. Limitations on interest deductibility and
anti-hybrid rules are just a few examples of the items enacted into
U.S. tax law, and the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue
Service took regulatory action on various other initiatives.
I think it is worth reiterating that I am invested in this process
and in reaching a viable, long-term, multilateral solution. I look
forward to staying in close contact with the Treasury Department as the
negotiations progress. I also intend to bring up in the Finance
Committee issues related to this OECD negotiation and the Treasury
Department's positions. If appropriate, we will look into legislative
or other actions to address solutions reached at the OECD as well as
unilateral actions that are taken by other countries.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
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Cloture Motion
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk for
the bill.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under
rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
Cloture Motion
We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the
provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
do hereby move to bring to a close debate on Calendar No. 7,
S. 47, a bill to provide for the management of the natural
resources of the United States, and for other purposes
Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, Kevin Cramer, Mike
Braun, Mike Rounds, Mike Crapo, Michael B. Enzi, Steve
Daines, John Cornyn, John Thune, Thom Tillis, Tom
Cotton, Richard Burr, Shelley Moore Capito, Rob
Portman, Todd Young.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the
mandatory quorum call be waived.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Unanimous Consent Agreement
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in
order to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 14 during today's
session of the Senate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
Without objection, it is so ordered.
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