--- kind: "diff" citation: "S. 47" bill: "116-s-47" heading: "John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act" from: "pcs" from_label: "Placed on Calendar Senate" to: "es" to_label: "Engrossed in Senate" sections_amended: 19 sections_added: 15 sections_removed: 3 url: "https://uscodex.org/bills/116/s/47/changes/es" --- # S. 47 — what changed S. 47, John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act — 19 sections amended, 15 added, and 3 removed between Placed on Calendar Senate and Engrossed in Senate. Edits are marked `struck` and `inserted`. ## 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, 21), 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. 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) Exception—Condition— Before As a condition of the conveyance of the omitted land under subsection (b), before making the claimant shall pay to 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. 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. - (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. 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 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— - (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. 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 December 11, 2018.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 173,163 173,475 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. - (4) Over snow vehicles— Where allowed prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall authorize the use of snowmobiles and other over snow vehicles within the Recreation Area if there is at least 6 inches of snow coverage, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary. - (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 Recreation Area, including commercial outfitting and guide services, are authorized in accordance with this section and other applicable law (including regulations). ## Sec. 1121 San Juan County settlement implementation — added - (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— - (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 — added - (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 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 — added - (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. ## 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 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 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 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, 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 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, 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 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, 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 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, 34–8–36, as a scenic river. - “(II) Wild river—The approximately 1.0-mile segment of Dulog Creek from road 34-8-36 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. - “(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, 33–9–6, as a scenic river. - “(II) Wild river—The approximately 0.7-mile section of Slide Creek from road 33-9-6 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” - (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.” - (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 NE1/4 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 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. ## Sec. 1211 Definitions - In this part: - (1) Council— The term Council means the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining 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 December 11, 2018.February 5, 2019. - (5) Recreation area— The term Recreation Area means the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining 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. 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 vested absolute or decreed conditional 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; orAct; - (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.Act; or - (5) affects the management and operation of Flaming Gorge Dam and Reservoir, including the storage, management, and release of water. ## Sec. 1221 Establishment of Recreation Area - (a) Establishment— - (1) In general— Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining Recreation Area in the State. - (2) Area included— The Recreation Area shall consist of approximately 216,754 216,995 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. 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 Western Heritage and Historic Mining 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. ## 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 12,491 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) [was (2)(12)] 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) [was (2)(13)] 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) [was (2)(14)] 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— - (13) Nelson mountain— - (A) [was (2)(15)(2)] 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) [was (2)(15)(3)] 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) [was (2)(16)] 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”. - (15) Rhino head— Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 19,338 acres, generally depicted on the Map as “Proposed Rhino Head Wilderness”, which shall be known as the “Rhino Head 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. - (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)(12).1231(a)(13). ## 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” - (B) by striking “Interior, and it shall be made” and inserting the following: - “(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. - “(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).” - (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: - “1. Conveyance of land in Acadia National Park - “The Secretary” - (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: - “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 solid waste transfer facility.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 the a purpose described in that paragraph, the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. ## 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 2019 through 2024.”.2025.”. ## Sec. 2402A John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System — added - (a) In general— Section 2(b) of the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–358) is amended by adding at the end the following: - “(36) The map entitled “Cape San Blas Unit P30/P30P (1 of 2)” and dated December 19, 2018, with respect to Unit P30 and Unit P30P. - “(37) The map entitled “Cape San Blas Unit P30/P30P (2 of 2)” and dated December 19, 2018, with respect to Unit P30 and Unit P30P.” - (b) Effect— Section 7003 shall have no force or effect. ## Sec. 2411 Pottawattamie County reversionary interest — added - 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 — added - (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”. ## Sec. 3002 Conservation incentives landowner education program — added - (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. ## 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. - “(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.” - (a) Purpose— The purpose of this section is to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges, including ranges on Federal land managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. - (b) Definition of public target range— In this section, the term public target range means a specific location that— - (1) is identified by a governmental agency for recreational shooting; - (2) is open to the public; - (3) may be supervised; and - (4) may accommodate archery or rifle, pistol, or shotgun shooting. - (c) Amendments to Pittman-Robertson wildlife restoration act— - (1) Definitions— Section 2 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669a) is amended— - (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), respectively; and - (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: - “(2) the term public target range means a specific location that— - “(A) is identified by a governmental agency for recreational shooting; - “(B) is open to the public; - “(C) may be supervised; and - “(D) may accommodate archery or rifle, pistol, or shotgun shooting;” - (2) Expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources— Section 8(b) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669g(b)) is amended— - (A) by striking “(b) Each State” and inserting the following: - “(b) Expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources - “(1) In general—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each State” - (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking “construction, operation,” and inserting “operation”; - (C) in the second sentence, by striking “The non-Federal share” and inserting the following: - “(3) Non-federal share—The non-Federal share” - (D) in the third sentence, by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: - “(4) Regulations—The Secretary” - (E) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as designated by subparagraph (A)) the following: - “(2) Exception—Notwithstanding the limitation described in paragraph (1), a State may pay up to 90 percent of the cost of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range.” - (3) Firearm and bow hunter education and safety program grants— Section 10 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669h–1) is amended— - (A) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: - “(3) Allocation of additional amounts—Of the amount apportioned to a State for any fiscal year under section 4(b), the State may elect to allocate not more than 10 percent, to be combined with the amount apportioned to the State under paragraph (1) for that fiscal year, for acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range.” - (B) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: - “(b) Cost sharing - “(1) In general—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the activity. - “(2) Public target range construction or expansion—The Federal share of the cost of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range in a State on Federal or non-Federal land pursuant to this section or section 8(b) shall not exceed 90 percent of the cost of the activity.” - (C) in subsection (c)(1)— - (i) by striking “Amounts made” and inserting the following: - “(A) In general—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), amounts made” - (ii) by adding at the end the following: - “(B) Exception—Amounts provided for acquiring land for, constructing, or expanding a public target range shall remain available for expenditure and obligation during the 5-fiscal-year period beginning on October 1 of the first fiscal year for which the amounts are made available.” - (d) Sense of congress regarding cooperation— It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with applicable laws (including regulations), the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture should cooperate with State and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any Federal land used as a public target range to encourage continued use of that land for target practice or marksmanship training. ## Sec. 4401 Respect for treaties and rights - Section 3 of Nothing in this title or the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 704) is amended amendments made by adding at the end the following: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. - “(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. - “(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.” ## Sec. 4501 Respect for treaties and rights — removed - 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. 4502 No priority — removed - 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. 4503 State authority for fish and wildlife — removed - 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. ## Sec. 4402 No priority — added - 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 — added - 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. ## 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) Maritime Washington Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, Washington—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) [was (2)(3)(2)] 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) [was (2)(3)(3)] 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— - (2) Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area, Washington— - (A) [was (2)(4)(2)] 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 Boundary”, numbered 584/125,483, and dated August, 2014 (referred to in this paragraph as the “map”). - (B) [was (2)(4)(3)] 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) [was (2)(4)(4)] Map— The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of— - (i) [was (2)(4)(4)(3)] the National Park Service; - (ii) [was (2)(4)(4)(4)] the Forest Service; - (iii) [was (2)(4)(4)(5)] the Indian Tribes; and - (iv) [was (2)(4)(4)(6)] the local coordinating entity. - (D) [was (2)(4)(5)] 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) [was (2)(4)(6)] Management requirements— With respect to the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A)— - (i) [was (2)(4)(6)(3)] the preparation of an interpretive plan under subsection (c)(2)(C)(vii) shall also include plans for Tribal heritage; - (ii) [was (2)(4)(6)(4)] 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) [was (2)(4)(6)(5)] the interpretive plan and management plan for the National Heritage Area shall be developed in consultation with the Indian Tribes; - (iv) [was (2)(4)(6)(6)] nothing in this paragraph shall grant or diminish any hunting, fishing, or gathering treaty right of any Indian Tribe; and - (v) [was (2)(4)(6)(7)] 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 paragraph 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— - (3) Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, Arizona— - (A) [was (2)(5)(2)] 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) [was (2)(5)(3)] 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). - (4) 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. - (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 - (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. 6004 National Heritage Area amendments — added - (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”. ## 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 “2018 “2019 through 2022”.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 the 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: - “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: - “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. - “(C) Inclusion—The terms invasive species and alien species include any terrestrial or aquatic species determined by the relevant tribal, regional, State, or local authority to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable. - “(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; - “(A) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, 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 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 - “(i) “(ii) political subdivisions of eligible States; - “(ii) political subdivisions of eligible States; “(B) in consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes; and - “(iii) 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. - “(B) 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. - “(3) control and manage invasive species in the least costly 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. - “(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 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. - “(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, 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) Reauthorization of multinational species conservation funds—Reauthorizations— - (A) Reauthorization of the 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 “2018 “2019 through 2022”.2023”. - (B) Reauthorization of the 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 “2007 through 2012” and inserting “2018 “2019 through 2022”.2023”. - (C) Reauthorization of the 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 “2018 “2019 through 2022”.2023”. - (2) Amendments to Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000— - (D) Amendments to the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000— - (A) [was (4)(2)(5)(2)] Panel— Section 4(i) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(i)) is amended— - (i) [was (4)(2)(5)(2)(3)] 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.” - “(1) Convention—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Natural Resources Management Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes.” - (ii) [was (4)(2)(5)(2)(4)] by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (5); and - (iii) [was (4)(2)(5)(2)(5)] 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) [was (4)(2)(5)(3)] 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) [was (4)(2)(5)(4)] 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.” - (iv) 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 “2018 through 2022”. - (E) Amendments to the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004— - (i) Purpose— Section 2(b) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601(b)) is amended by inserting “and territories of the United States” after “foreign countries”. - (B) [was (4)(2)(6)(3)] 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.” - (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; - (I) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “and territories of the United States” after “foreign countries”; and - (II) by adding at the end the following: - “(7) Territory of the United States—The term territory of the United States means— - “(A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; - “(B) Guam; - “(C) American Samoa; - “(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; - “(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” - (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.” - (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: - “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 than 40 percent shall be used by the Secretary for freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation purposes in accordance with this Act.” - “(F) any other territory or possession of the United States.” - (iii) Marine turtle conservation assistance— Section 4 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is amended— - (I) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting “or a territory of the United States” after “foreign country”; and - (II) in subsection (d), by striking “foreign countries” and inserting “a foreign country or a territory of the United States”. - (iv) Administrative expenses— Section 5(b)(2) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6604(b)(2)) is amended by striking “$80,000” and inserting “$150,000”. - (v) Authorization of appropriations— Section 7 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is amended by striking “each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022”. - (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 the 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” Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking—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; andstatement; - (III) advise the Secretary on regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking.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 the 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 the 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, 2022.2023. - (3) Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the 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” Prize for the promotion of wildlife conservation—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; andstatement; - (III) advise the Secretary on regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to promote wildlife conservation.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 the 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 the 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, 2022.2023. - (4) Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the 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” Prize for the management of invasive species—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; andstatement; - (III) advise the Secretary on regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to manage invasive species.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 the 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 the 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, 2022.2023. - (5) Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the 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” Prize for the protection of endangered species—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; andstatement; - (III) advise the Secretary on regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to protect endangered species.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. - (v) Requirements— The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (7)(A). - (D) Agreement with the 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 the 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, 2022.2023. - (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” Prize for the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts—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; andstatement; - (III) advise the Secretary on regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to promote the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts.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 the 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 the 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, 2022.2023. - (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”) 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 the 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; - (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: - “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 2018 2019 through 2022.2023. - “(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. 8401 Extension of Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project — added - Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat. 1474) is amended by striking “10 years” and inserting “20 years”. ## Sec. 8501 Watersmart — added - 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” - (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” - (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).” ## Sec. 8601 Definitions — added - 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— - (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 — added - (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 — added - (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).