SEC. 1. Definition of Secretary.
In this division, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
Division DD — Public Land Management
DIVISION DD Public Land Management
TITLE I Department of the Interior Provisions
SEC. 101. Pilot Program for Native Plant Species.
Definitions.— In this section:
Invasive species.— The term “invasive species” means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, a nonnative organism, the introduction of which causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human, animal, or plant health.
Locally adapted.— The term “locally adapted” means, with respect to plants, plants that—
originate from an area that is geographically proximate to a planting area; and
are environmentally adapted to and likely to become established and persist in that planting area.
Native plant species.— The term “native plant species” means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, a species that, other than as a result of an introduction, historically occurred or currently occurs in that ecosystem.
Nonnative.— The term “nonnative” means, with respect to a particular ecosystem, an organism, including the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material of the organism capable of propagating that species, that occurs outside of the natural range of the organism.
Plant material.— The term “plant material” means a plant or the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material of a plant capable of propagating the species of the plant.
Establishment.— Not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall, in accordance with any existing laws and management policies, carry out a pilot program to prioritize the use of native plant species within geographically diverse units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Implementation.— In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable—
give preference to the use of locally adapted native plant materials where appropriate;
incorporate efforts to prevent, control, or eradicate the spread of invasive species;
incorporate efforts to use native plants in areas that have experienced a recent wildfire event; and
identify situations in which the use of non-native plants may be warranted.
Coordination.— The Secretary shall, in carrying out the pilot program under subsection (b), coordinate activities with—
the National Seed Strategy of the Bureau of Land Management;
the Plant Conservation Alliance; and
the Plant Materials Centers of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Termination of Authority.— The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (b) terminates on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the pilot program is established under that subsection.
Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the authority to carry out the pilot program terminates under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
the results of the pilot program carried out under subsection (b); and
the cost-effectiveness of using native plants in units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
SEC. 102. Reauthorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.
The Highlands Conservation Act (Public Law 108–421; 118 Stat. 2375) is amended—
in section 3—
by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
“(1) Highlands region.—The term ‘Highlands region’ means—
“(A) the area depicted on the map entitled ‘The Highlands Region’, dated June 2004, updated after the date of enactment of this subparagraph to comprise each municipality included on the list of municipalities included in the Highlands region as of that date of enactment, and maintained in the headquarters of the Forest Service in Washington, District of Columbia; and
“(B) a municipality approved by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under section 4(e).”
in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
“(B) identified by a Highlands State as having high conservation value using the best available science and geographic information systems; and”
in paragraph (4)(A), by striking “ ; or” and inserting “ , including a political subdivision thereof; or”; and
by striking paragraphs (5) through (7);
in section 4—
in subsection (a)(1), by striking “ in the Study” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting “ using the best available science and geographic information systems; and”;
in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
“(5) provides that land conservation partnership projects will be consistent with areas identified as having high conservation value in accordance with the purposes described in section 2 in the Highlands region.”
in subsection (e), by striking “ fiscal years 2005 through 2021” and inserting “ fiscal years 2023 through 2029”;
by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and
by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
“(e) Request for Inclusion of Additional Municipality.—The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service may, at the request of a Highlands State, with the concurrence of the municipality, approve the inclusion of a municipality within the State as part of the Highlands region.
“(f) Limitation on Administrative Expenses.—
“(1) Federal administration.—The Secretary of the Interior may not expend more than $300,000 for the administration of this Act in each fiscal year.
“(2) State administration.—A State that receives funds under this section for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5 percent of the funds to administer the land conservation partnership project.”
in section 5—
in subsection (a), by striking “ the Study, Update, and any future study that the Forest Service may undertake in”;
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “ , including a Pennsylvania and Connecticut Update”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “ the findings” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting “ with stakeholders regarding implementation of the program; and”; and
in subsection (c), by striking “ 2005 through 2014” and inserting “ 2023 through 2029”; and
in section 6, by adding at the end the following:
“(f) Appraisal Methodology.—
“(1) In general.—With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this Act, a Highlands State shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
“(2) Alternative appraisal methodology.—A Highlands State may petition the Secretary of the Interior to consider an alternative appraisal methodology when there is a conflict, in any Highlands State, between—
“(A) an appraisal methodology approved by the Secretary of the Interior under paragraph (1); and
“(B) applicable State law.”
SEC. 103. Cadastre of Federal Real Property.
Definitions.— In this section:
Cadastre.—
In general.— The term “cadastre” means an inventory of real property developed through collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data depicting natural or man-made physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth, and any information related to the data, including—
surveys;
maps;
charts;
satellite and airborne remote sensing data;
images; and
services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by 1 or more professionals, as authorized to perform the services under State law, if applicable, such as—
a surveyor;
a photogrammetrist;
a hydrographer;
a geodesist; or
a cartographer.
Inclusions.— The term “cadastre” includes—
a reference frame consisting of a current geodetic network that is consistent with, and not duplicative of, the National Geodic Survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
a series of current and accurate large-scale maps;
an existing cadastral boundary overlay delineating all cadastral parcels;
a system for indexing and identifying each cadastral parcel; and
a series of land data files, each including the parcel identifier, which can be used to retrieve information and cross-reference between and among other existing data files that may contain information about the use, assets, and infrastructure of each parcel.
Federal real property.—
In general.— The term “Federal real property” means any real property owned, leased, or otherwise managed by the Secretary concerned.
Exclusions.— The term “Federal real property” does not include—
real property held in trust by the Federal Government for the benefit of 1 or more Indian Tribes or individual Indians; or
restricted land owned by an Indian Tribe or individual Indians.
Real property.— The term “real property” means real estate consisting of—
land;
buildings, crops, forests, or other resources still attached to or within the land;
improvements or fixtures permanently attached to the land;
any structure on the land; or
any interest, benefit, right, or privilege in the property described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
Secretary concerned.— The term “Secretary concerned” means—
the Secretary; or
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
Cadastre of Federal Real Property.—
Interagency data standardization.— Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall jointly develop and adopt interagency standards to ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable Federal databases with respect to the collection and dissemination of data relating to Federal real property.
Development of cadastre.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned, subject to the availability of appropriations, shall develop (and thereafter maintain) a current and accurate multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries concerned to support Federal land management activities on Federal real property, including—
resource development and conservation;
agricultural use;
active forest management;
environmental protection; and
other use of the real property.
Consolidation and report.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing—
the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Secretary concerned, including—
the statutory authorization for each existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre; and
the amount expended by the Federal Government for each existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre in fiscal year 2022;
the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Secretary concerned that will be eliminated or consolidated into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2);
the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Secretary concerned that will not be eliminated or consolidated into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2); and
a justification for not eliminating or consolidating an existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre described in clause (i) into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2);
the use of existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre currently maintained by any unit of State or local government that can be used to identify Federal real property within that unit of government;
the cost savings that will be achieved by eliminating or consolidating duplicative or unneeded real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Secretary concerned that will become part of the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2);
a plan for the implementation of this section, including a cost estimate and an assessment of the feasibility of using revenue from any transactional activity authorized by law to offset any costs of implementing this section; and
recommendations for any legislation necessary to increase the cost savings and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of replacing, eliminating, or consolidating Federal real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Secretary concerned.
Coordination.—
In general.— In carrying out this section, the Secretaries concerned shall—
participate (in accordance with section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 107–347) and section 757 of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2806)) in the establishment of such standards and common protocols as are necessary to ensure the interoperability of geospatial information pertaining to the cadastre under paragraph (2) for all users of the information;
coordinate with, seek assistance and cooperation of, and provide liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee established by section 753(a) of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2802(a)) for the implementation of and compliance with such standards and requirements of that Act as may be applicable to—
the cadastre under paragraph (2); and
any aspect of the development of the cadastre under paragraph (2);
integrate, or make the cadastre interoperable with, the Federal Real Property Profile or other inventories established pursuant to Executive Order 13327 (40 U.S.C. 121 note; relating to Federal real property asset management), the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287), or the Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–318; 130 Stat. 1608); and
to the maximum extent practicable, integrate with and leverage current cadastre activities of units of State and local government.
Contracts considered surveying and mapping.—
In general.— A contract between the Secretaries concerned and a member of the private sector to provide products and services for the development of the cadastre shall be considered to be a contract for services of surveying and mapping (within the meaning of chapter 11 of title 40, United States Code).
Selection procedures.— A contract described in clause (i) shall be entered into in accordance with the selection procedures in chapter 11 of title 40, United States Code.
Transparency and Public Access.— The Secretary concerned shall—
in accordance with any requirements applicable to the Secretary concerned under section 759 of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2808), make the cadastre under subsection (b)(2) publicly available on the internet—
in a graphically geo-enabled and searchable format; and
in a manner that is consistent with, and meets any requirements for integration with, the GeoPlatform established under section 758(a) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 2807(a));
ensure that the inventory referred to in subsection (b) includes the identification of all land suitable for disposal and the appraised value of the land, if an appraisal has been conducted, in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, prevent the disclosure of any parcel or parcels of land, any buildings or facilities on the land, or any information related to the land, buildings, or facilities if that disclosure would impair or jeopardize the national security or homeland defense of the United States.
Applicable Law.— Any data that is part of the cadastre developed under subsection (b)(2) shall be—
considered to be geospatial data for purposes of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.); and
subject to the requirements of that Act.
Effect.— Nothing in this section—
creates any substantive or procedural right or benefit; or
requires or authorizes—
any new surveying or mapping of Federal real property;
the evaluation of any parcel of land or other real property for potential management by a non-Federal entity;
the disposal of any Federal real property; or
any new appraisal or assessment of—
the value of any parcel of Federal land or other real property; or
the cultural and archaeological resources on any parcel of Federal land or other real property.
SEC. 104. Sale or Lease of Land to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Application; Acreage Limitations.— The first section of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 68 Stat. 174, chapter 263; 43 U.S.C. 869), is amended—
in subsection (a)—
in the first sentence—
by inserting “ federally recognized Indian Tribe,” before “ Territory,”; and
by inserting “ Tribal,” before “ Territorial,”; and
in the second sentence, by inserting “ , Tribal,” before “ or local authority”;
in subsection (b)—
by striking “ (i) For recreational” and inserting the following:
“(1) For recreational”
by striking “ (ii) For public purposes” and inserting the following:
“(2) For public purposes”
in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following:
“(D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 6,400 acres.”
; and
in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by adding at the end the following:
“(D) To any federally recognized Indian Tribe, 640 acres.”
; and
in subsection (c)—
in the second sentence, by striking “ States and counties and to State and Federal” and inserting “ States, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and counties and to State, Tribal, Territorial, and Federal”; and
in the last sentence, by striking “ , except for a use authorized under the Act of June 1, 1938 (52 Stat. 609; 43 U.S.C., sec. 682a), as amended”.
Conveyance.— Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869–1), is amended—
by inserting “ , federally recognized Indian Tribe” before “ , Territory” each place it appears;
by inserting “ Tribal,” before “ Territorial,” each place it appears; and
by inserting “ federally recognized Indian Tribe or” before “ municipal corporation” each place it appears.
TITLE II Forest Service Provisions
SEC. 201. Administration of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
Definitions.— Section 502 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll) is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15) as paragraphs (12) through (16), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:
“(11) Qualified resident or relative.—The term ‘qualified resident or relative’ means—
“(A) a former resident of the area within the Recreation Area or the spouse of a former resident of that area; or
“(B) a widow, widower, or lineal descendant of an individual buried in a cemetery located in the Recreation Area.”
Establishment.— Section 511(b) of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–11(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
“(3) Status of unit.—The Secretary shall administer the Recreation Area as a separate unit of the National Forest System.”
Advisory Board.— Section 522 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–22) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ 17” and inserting “ 13”;
by striking paragraphs (4) and (5);
in paragraph (3), by adding “ and” after the semicolon at the end; and
by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (4);
in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2) Nonconsecutive terms.—Members of the Advisory Board may serve multiple terms, but may not serve consecutive terms.”
in subsection (f)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ may advise” and inserting “ shall advise”;
in paragraph (1), by striking “ and” after the semicolon at the end;
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(3) an annual work plan for recreation and environment education areas in the Recreation Area, including the heritage program, with the nonappropriated amounts in the Land Between the Lakes Management Fund;
“(4) an annual forest management and harvest plan for the Recreation Area; and
“(5) the Land Between the Lakes Management Fund.”
; and
in subsection (g)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “ biannually” and inserting “ twice each year”;
in paragraph (3), by inserting “ , on a public website of the Department of Agriculture,” before “ and by”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(4) Minutes.—The Secretary shall publish the minutes of each meeting of the Advisory Board on a public website of the Department of Agriculture.”
Fees.— Section 523(a) of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–23(a)) is amended by striking “ may charge reasonable fees” and inserting “ shall charge reasonable fees, in consultation with the Advisory Board and consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.),”.
Disposition of Receipts.— Section 524 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–24) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
“(b) Use.—Amounts in the Land Between the Lakes Management Fund shall be available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for construction, improvement, or maintenance in the Recreation Area.
“(c) Restriction on Use of Fund.—Except as provided in subsection (b), amounts in the Land Between the Lakes Management Fund shall not be used for management of the Recreation Area, including salaries and expenses.”
Cooperative Authorities and Gifts.— Section 526 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–26) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(c) Memoranda of Understanding.—The Secretary may, for purposes of carrying out this Act—
“(1) enter into memoranda of understanding with State or local government entities, including law enforcement, as appropriate, to clarify jurisdictional matters, such as road management, policing, and other functions that are typically performed by the entity on non-Federal land; and
“(2) make available on a public website of the Department of Agriculture any memoranda of understanding entered into under paragraph (1).”
Cemeteries.— Section 528 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–28) is amended—
by striking “ The Secretary” and inserting the following:
“(a) In General.—The Secretary”
; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(b) Land for Plots for Qualified Residents or Relatives.—
“(1) Requests.—The Secretary, on request from a qualified resident or relative or a cemetery association, shall grant additional land for the minor expansion of existing cemeteries within the Recreation Area, to the extent necessary, to allow for the burial of qualified residents or relatives.
“(2) Expenses.—Any expenses required to move border fences or markers due to an expansion under paragraph (1) shall be the responsibility of the person making the request under that paragraph.”
Resource Management.— Section 529 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–29) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(c) Historical Resources.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall identify and manage the historical resources of the Recreation Area—
“(A) in accordance with the requirements of division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the ‘National Historic Preservation Act’); and
“(B) in consultation with qualified residents or relatives.
“(2) Consideration.—The Secretary shall—
“(A) in accordance with applicable law, give consideration to requests by qualified residents or relatives to use and maintain traditional sites, buildings, cemeteries, and other areas of cultural importance in the Recreation Area; and
“(B) consult with qualified residents or relatives in the management of the historical resources of the Recreation Area.”
Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 551 of the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll–61) is amended—
in subsection (a)(2), by striking “ Recreation Area area” and inserting “ Recreation Area”; and
by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
“(c) Use of Funds.—
“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture may expend amounts appropriated to carry out this title in a manner consistent with the authorities exercised by the Tennessee Valley Authority before the transfer of the Recreation Area to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, including campground management and visitor services, paid advertisement, and procurement of food and supplies for resale purposes.
“(2) Exception.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall not use amounts appropriated to carry out this title for an activity described in section 524(b).”
SEC. 202. Hawaii National Forest Study.
Definitions.— In this section:
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
Study area.— The term “study area” means the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the State of Hawaii.
Study.—
In general.— The Secretary shall conduct a study—
to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the study area; and
to identify available land within the study area that could be included in the unit described in subparagraph (A).
Coordination and consultation.— In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
coordinate with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources; and
consult with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and other interested governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, and any interested individuals.
Contents.— In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
consider unique vegetation types that occur in the study area and that should be targeted for inclusion in the unit of the National Forest System described in paragraph (1)(A);
evaluate the ability of the Secretary—
to improve and protect forest areas within the study area; and
to secure favorable water flows within the study area;
determine whether the unit of the National Forest System described in paragraph (1)(A) would expand, enhance, or duplicate—
resource protection; and
visitor-use opportunities;
consider parcels of an appropriate size or location to be capable of economical administration as part of the National Forest System separately or jointly with the other land identified under paragraph (1)(B);
evaluate the willingness of landowners to sell or transfer land in the study area to the Secretary;
evaluate the suitability of land in the study area for potential selection and designation as a research natural area or an experimental forest;
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance that would be needed to establish the unit of the National Forest System described in paragraph (1)(A); and
consider other alternatives for the conservation, protection, and use of areas within the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations.
Effect.— Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to take any action that would affect the use of any land owned by the United States or not owned by the United States.
Report.— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
the results of the study; and
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
TITLE III Land Conveyances and Exchanges
SEC. 301. Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance.
Definitions.— In this section
Federal land.— The term “Federal land” means all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land within the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Boundary, as generally depicted on the map.
Map.— The term “map” means the map entitled “Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act” and dated August 20, 2020.
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
State.— The term “State” means State of South Dakota.
Land Conveyance.—
In general.— Subject to the terms and conditions described in this section, if the State submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the Federal land for the market value, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the State.
Terms and conditions.— The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be—
subject to valid existing rights;
made by quitclaim deed; and
subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Appraisal.—
In general.— After the State submits an offer under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land.
Standards.— The appraisal under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accordance with—
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Map.—
Availability of map.— The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service.
Correction of errors.— The Secretary may correct any errors in the map.
Consideration.— As consideration for the conveyance under paragraph (1), the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the market value of the Federal land, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3).
Survey.— The State shall prepare a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary of the exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph (1).
Costs of conveyance.— As a condition on the conveyance under paragraph (1), the State shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of—
the appraisal under paragraph (3); and
the survey under paragraph (6).
Proceeds from the sale of land.— Any proceeds received by the Secretary from the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for the maintenance and improvement of land or administration facilities in the Black Hills National Forest in the State.
Environmental conditions.— Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)), the Secretary shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the Federal land conveyed to the State under this section.
SEC. 302. Conveyances to the University of Alaska.
Definitions.— In this section:
Available state-selected land.— The term “available State-selected land” means Federal land in the State that has been selected by the State pursuant to section 6(b) of Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21), including land upon which the State has, prior to December 31, 1993, filed a future selection application under section 906(e) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (43 U.S.C. 1635(e)), but not conveyed or patented to the State, pursuant to Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21).
Inholding.— The term “inholding” means any interest in land owned by the University within—
any conservation system unit (as defined in section 102 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3102)); or
any unit of the National Forest System in the State.
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
State.— The term “State” means the State of Alaska.
University.— The term “University” means the University of Alaska, acting through the Board of Regents.
Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a program within the Bureau of Land Management—
to identify and convey available State-selected land to the University to support higher education in the State; and
to acquire, by purchase or exchange, University-owned inholdings in the State.
Identification of Land to Be Conveyed to the University.—
In general.— Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the State and the University may jointly identify not more than 500,000 acres of available State-selected land for inclusion in the program established under subsection (b), of which not more than 360,000 acres may be conveyed and patented to the University.
Technical assistance.— On the request of the State and the University, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance in the identification of available State-selected land for inclusion in the program established under subsection (b).
Maps.— As soon as practicable after the date on which the available State-selected land is identified under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 1 or more maps depicting the available State-selected land identified for potential conveyance to the University.
Conveyance.— Subject to paragraph (5), if the State and the University notify the Secretary in writing that the State and the University jointly concur with the conveyance of all or a portion of the available State-selected land identified under paragraph (1), and that the State will conditionally relinquish the selection rights of the State to the land covered by the notification on the issuance of the land being tentatively approved, and will fully relinquish those selection rights on final patent by the Secretary to the University, the Secretary shall convey the applicable identified available State-selected land to the University, subject to valid existing rights, in the same manner and subject to the same terms, conditions, and limitations as is applicable to the State under section 6(b) of Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21) and other applicable law, to be held in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the University, to be administered in accordance with subsection (e).
Terms and conditions.—
Maximum acreage.— Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall convey not more than a total of 360,000 acres of available State-selected land to the University under this subsection, not to exceed the remaining entitlement of the State under section 6(b) of Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21).
Letters of concurrence.— For purposes of paragraph (4) and subject to the maximum acreage limitation under paragraph (1), the State and the University may submit to the Secretary 1 or more joint letters of concurrence identifying parcels of available State selected land for conveyance as a subset of the total acres to be conveyed under this subsection.
Acreage charged against alaska statehood act entitlement.— The acreage of land conveyed to the University under this subsection shall be charged against the remaining entitlement of the State under section 6(b) of Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21).
Survey costs.— In accordance with Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21), the Secretary shall be responsible for the costs of required surveys.
Submerged lands.— Lands beneath navigable waters (as defined in section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301)) shall not be available for conveyance to the University under the program established under subsection (b).
University of Alaska Inholdings.—
In general.— The Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, may acquire by purchase or exchange, with the consent of the University, University-owned inholdings within Federal land in the State.
Appraisals.— The value of the land to be exchanged or acquired under this subsection shall be determined by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, through appraisals conducted—
in accordance with—
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and
by a qualified appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, and the University.
Equal value exchanges.— For any land exchange entered into under this subsection, the Federal land and University-owned inholdings exchanged shall be of equal value.
Purchase acquisitions.— Pursuant to chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, amounts in the Land and Water Conservation Fund established by section 200302 of that title may be used for the purchase of University-owned inholdings within Federal land in the State under this subsection.
Requirement.— Any land acquired by the United States under this subsection shall be administered in accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the conservation system unit or unit of the National Forest System in which the land is located.
Administration of Conveyed or Exchanged Land.— All available State-selected land that is tentatively approved or conveyed to the University under this section, and all land or assets acquired by the University through an exchange under this section, together with the income therefrom and the proceeds from any dispositions thereof, shall be administered by the University in trust to meet the necessary expenses of higher education programs, similar to prior Federal land grants to the University.
State and University Participation.— Nothing in this section requires the State or the University—
to participate in the program established under subsection (b); or
to enter into sales or exchanges of University-owned inholdings under subsection (d).
Congressional Notification.— Not later than 90 days after the date of any conveyance and patent to the University under this section, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives of the land conveyed and patented.
No Effect on Alaska Statehood Act Entitlement.— Except for any available State-selected land conveyed under subsection (c) and charged against the remaining entitlement of the State under section 6(b) of Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21)—
the operation of the program established under subsection (b) shall not diminish or alter the rights of the State to receive the entitlement of the State in any way; and
the State may continue to pursue the transfer of the remaining entitlement of the State under section 6(b) of Public Law 85–508 (commonly known as the “Alaska Statehood Act”) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21) at any time.
SEC. 303. Bonneville Shoreline Trail Wilderness Boundary Adjustments.
Wilderness Area Included in Mount Olympus Wilderness.— Section 102(a) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1657; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended—
in paragraph (11), by striking “ and” at the end;
in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(13) certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest which comprise approximately 326.27 acres as generally depicted on a map entitled the ‘Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative Map’ dated July 9, 2020, are, subject to valid existing rights, hereby incorporated as part of the Mount Olympus Wilderness designated under paragraph (3).”
Wilderness Boundary Adjustments.—
Mount naomi wilderness boundary adjustment.—
Adjustment.— Section 102 of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1657; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(c) Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.—Certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest which comprise approximately 11.17 acres as generally depicted on a map entitled the ‘Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative Map’, dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from the Mount Naomi Wilderness designated under subsection (a)(1).”
Management.— The Mount Naomi Wilderness, as designated under section 102(a)(1) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1658; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and adjusted under subparagraph (A), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, shall be managed as part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Mount olympus wilderness boundary adjustment.—
Adjustment.— Section 102 of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1657; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), as amended by paragraph (1)(A), is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(d) Mount Olympus Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.—Certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest which comprise approximately 197.4 acres as generally depicted on a map entitled the ‘Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative Map’, dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from the Mount Olympus Wilderness designated under subsection (a)(3).”
Management.— The Mount Olympus Wilderness, as designated under section 102(a)(3) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1658; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and adjusted under subparagraph (A), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, shall be managed as part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Twin peaks wilderness boundary adjustment.—
Adjustment.— Section 102 of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1657; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), as amended by paragraphs (1) and (2), is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Twin Peaks Wilderness Boundary Adjustment.—Certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest which comprise approximately 9.8 acres as generally depicted on a map entitled the ‘Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative Map’, dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from the Twin Peaks Wilderness designated under subsection (a)(4).”
Management.— The Twin Peaks Wilderness, as designated under section 102(a)(4) of the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–428; 98 Stat. 1658; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and adjusted under subparagraph (A), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, shall be managed as part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Lone peak wilderness boundary adjustment.—
Adjustment.— Section 2 of the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–237; 92 Stat. 42; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended—
in subsection (j), by striking “ and” at the end;
in subsection (k), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(l) certain lands in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, which comprise approximately 107.9 acres as generally depicted on a map entitled the ‘Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative Map’, dated July 9, 2020, are hereby removed from the Lone Peak Wilderness Area designated under subsection (i).”
Management.— The Lone Peak Wilderness Area, as designated under section 2(i) of the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–237; 92 Stat. 42; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) and adjusted under subparagraph (A), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, shall be managed as part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Rule of Construction.— Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section—
affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or interest in water;
affects any water right (as defined by applicable State law) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including any water right held by the United States;
affects any interstate water compact in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or
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.
Map.—
Map on file.— The map entitled the “Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legislative Map”, dated July 9, 2020, shall be on file and available for inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
Corrections.— The Secretary of Agriculture may make technical corrections to the map described in paragraph (1).
SEC. 304. Arizona Experiment Station Land Conveyance.
Definitions.— In this section:
Easement.— The term “easement” means an easement to access and use Forest Service Road 9201D from its junction with Forest Service Road 0618 (commonly known as “Beaver Creek”).
Federal land.— The term “Federal land” means the approximately 13.3 acres of National Forest System land within the Coconino National Forest in the State of Arizona, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Act to Convey Certain NFS Land and non-Federal Land in Arizona Winter Quarters” and dated June 20, 2019.
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
University.— The term “University” means the Arizona Board of Regents, acting on behalf of the University of Arizona Experiment Station.
Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance.—
Conveyance authorized.— Subject to this subsection, if the University submits to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act a written request to acquire the Federal land for market value, as determined by the appraisal conducted under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, convey to the University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that land, including related infrastructure, improvements, and easements on that land.
Terms and conditions.— The conveyance authorized under paragraph (1) shall be—
subject to valid existing rights;
notwithstanding any other provision of law; and
subject to any other terms and conditions as considered appropriate by the Secretary.
Forest service access.— The Secretary shall retain all other rights not included in the conveyance authorized under paragraph (1) to Forest Service Road 9201D from its junction with Forest Service Road 0618 (commonly known as “Beaver Creek”), including the maintenance of, and continued administrative access to, that road.
Appraisal.—
In general.— Not later than 90 days after the date on which the University submits a written request under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land.
Standards.— The appraisal under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accordance with—
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
SEC. 305. Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance.
Definitions.— In this section:
County.— The term “County” means Skamania County, Washington.
Map.— The term “map” means the map entitled “Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Proposal” and dated July 7, 2020.
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
Conveyance of Land and Improvements.— If the County submits a written request to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 23.4 acres of National Forest System land, related infrastructure, and all improvements, as generally depicted as “proposed conveyance” on the map.
Map.—
Availability of map.— The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service.
Correction of errors.— The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map.
Terms and Conditions.—
In general.— The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be—
subject to valid existing rights;
notwithstanding any other provision of law, made without consideration;
made by quitclaim deed;
subject to a right-of-way and restrictive easement reservation of a width to be determined by the Secretary, for the protection of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail;
completed in accordance with the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public Law 109–54), except that subsections (b) and (c) of section 504 of that Act shall not apply;
subject to right-of-way reservations made pursuant to section 507 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1767);
subject to the County managing a portion of the land conveyed under subsection (b) for public recreational purposes;
subject to the County retaining ownership of the land conveyed under subsection (b) in perpetuity; and
subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Reversion.— The land conveyed under subsection (b) shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States if—
the land is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in paragraph (1)(G); or
the County attempts to dispose of the land.
Federal Property Disposal.— Chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to the conveyance under subsection (b).
Hazardous Materials.— With respect to the conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary—
shall meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)); and
shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants disclosed pursuant to paragraph (1).
Closing Costs.— As a condition for the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all closing costs associated with the conveyance, including for—
title insurance and title search; and
any applicable inspection fees, escrow fees, attorneys’ fees, and recording fees.
Survey.—
In general.— The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
Costs of survey.— The Secretary may bear all costs associated with the survey under paragraph (1).
Use of Land.—
In general.— The land and related infrastructure conveyed under subsection (b) shall be maintained by the County pursuant to standards established by the Secretary of the Interior under section 306101 of title 54, United States Code.
Reversion.— If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (b) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in paragraph (1), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
SEC. 306. Right-Of-Way Permit for Natural Gas Distribution Main Segment at Valley Forge Nhp.
In General.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park.
Scope of Authority.— The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park.
Definitions.— In this section:
Covered main segment.— The term “covered main segment” means the portions of the natural gas distribution main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such main) within the Park—
existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between—
the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and
a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road.
Park.— The term “Park” means Valley Forge National Historical Park.
TITLE IV Wild and Scenic River Designations
SEC. 401. Designation of York Wild and Scenic River, Maine.
Designation.— 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:
“(231) York river, maine.—The following segments of the main stem and tributaries (including portions of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook) in the State of Maine, totaling approximately 30.8 miles, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, as a recreational river:
“(A) The approximately 0.95-mile segment of Bass Cove Creek from the outlet of Boulter Pond in York, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with the York River in York, Maine.
“(B) The approximately 3.77-mile segment of Cider Hill Creek from the Middle Pond dam in York, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with the York River in York, Maine.
“(C) The approximately 2.15-mile segment of Cutts Ridge Brook from the headwaters in Kittery, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with the York River in York, Maine.
“(D) The approximately 3.17-mile segment of Dolly Gordon Brook from the headwaters in York, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with the York River in York, Maine.
“(E) The approximately 1.65-mile segment of Libby Brook from the headwaters in Kittery, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with Dolly Gordon Brook in York, Maine.
“(F) The approximately 2.43-mile segment of Rogers Brook from the headwaters in Eliot, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with the York River in York, Maine.
“(G) The approximately 4.54-mile segment of Smelt Brook from the Bell Marsh Reservoir dam in York, Maine, and extending downstream to the confluence with the York River in York, Maine.
“(H) The approximately 12.14-mile segment of the York River from the outlet of York Pond in Eliot, Maine, and extending downstream to the Route 103 Bridge in York, Maine, including Barrell Mill Pond in York, Maine.”
Management of York Wild and Scenic River, Maine.—
Definitions.— In this subsection:
Covered segment.— The term “covered segment” means a river segment designated by paragraph (231) of section 3(a) of the of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)).
State.— The term “State” means the State of Maine.
Stewardship committee.— The term “Stewardship Committee” means the York River Stewardship Committee.
Stewardship plan.— The term “stewardship plan” means the plan entitled the “York River Watershed Stewardship Plan”, dated August 2018, and developed pursuant to the study described in section 5(b)(21) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)(21)).
Stewardship plan.—
In general.— The Secretary shall manage the covered segments in accordance with—
the stewardship plan; and
any amendments to the stewardship plan that—
the Secretary determines are consistent with this section; and
are approved by the Stewardship Committee.
Comprehensive management plan.— The stewardship plan shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive management plan under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
Coordination with committee.— The Secretary shall coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary under this section and the amendments made by this section with the Stewardship Committee, as provided in the stewardship plan.
Cooperative agreements.—
In general.— To provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the covered segments, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with—
the State;
the towns of Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick, and York in the State; and
appropriate local, regional, or State planning, environmental, or recreational organizations.
Consistency.— Each cooperative agreement entered into under this paragraph—
shall be consistent with the stewardship plan; and
may include provisions for Federal financial or other assistance.
Land management.—
Zoning ordinances.— For the purposes of the covered segments, the zoning ordinances adopted by the towns described in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), including any provisions for the conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with the covered segments, shall be considered to satisfy the requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
Acquisition of land.— The authority of the Secretary to acquire land for the purposes of the covered segments shall be—
limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the consent of the owner of the land; and
subject to the additional criteria provided in the stewardship plan.
No condemnation.— No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the covered segments may be acquired by condemnation.
Relation to the national park system.— Notwithstanding section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), the covered segments shall not be—
administered as a unit of the National Park System; or
subject to the laws (including regulations) applicable to the National Park System.
SEC. 402. Designation of Housatonic Wild and Scenic River, Connecticut.
Amendments to Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.— Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 401(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(232) Housatonic river, connecticut.—
“(A) In general.—The following segments of the Housatonic River in the State of Connecticut, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior:
“(i) The approximately 14.9-mile segment from the Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary to the covered bridge in West Cornwall, as a scenic river.
“(ii) The approximately 4.1-mile segment from the covered bridge in West Cornwall to the Cornwall Bridge, as a recreational river.
“(iii) The approximately 9.1-mile segment from the Cornwall Bridge to the Route 341 bridge in Kent, as a scenic river.
“(iv) The approximately 12.2-mile segment from the Route 341 bridge in Kent to the Boardman Bridge in New Milford, as a recreational river.
“(B) Effects on hydroelectric facilities.—The designation of the river segments in subparagraph (A) shall not—
“(i) impact or alter the existing terms of permitting, licensing, or operation of—
“(I) the Falls Village Hydroelectric Generating Station located in Falls Village, Connecticut (FERC P–2576); or
“(II) the Bulls Bridge Hydroelectric Generating Station located in New Milford, Connecticut (FERC P–2576); or
“(ii) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation or continued operation of the facilities named in clause (i).”
Management.—
Process.— The Housatonic River segments shall be managed in accordance with—
the Management Plan; and
such amendments to the Management Plan as the Secretary determines are consistent with this section and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).
Comprehensive management plan.— The Management Plan shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive management plan under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
Cooperative management.—
In general.— To provide for long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Housatonic River segments, the Secretary shall coordinate management responsibilities under this section, and may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e) and 1282(b)(1)), with—
the State of Connecticut;
the towns of Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, Salisbury, New Milford, Kent, and North Canaan, Connecticut; and
appropriate planning, environmental, and recreational organizations, including—
local, regional, State, and multistate organizations; and
any other appropriate organizations, as determined by the Housatonic River Commission, or its successor organization, as defined in the Management Plan.
Cooperative agreements.— Each cooperative agreement entered into under this paragraph shall be consistent with the Management Plan and may include provisions for financial or other assistance from the United States.
Zoning ordinances.— For the purposes of the Housatonic River segments, the zoning ordinances adopted by the municipalities named in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) shall be deemed to satisfy the standards and requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
Acquisition of lands.— The authority of the Secretary to acquire land for the Housatonic River segments shall be—
limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the consent of the owner thereof; and
subject to the additional criteria set forth in the Management Plan.
No condemnation.— No land or interest in land may be acquired for the Housatonic River segments by condemnation.
Relation to the national park system.— Notwithstanding section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), the Housatonic River segments shall not be—
administered as a part or unit of the National Park System; or
subject to regulations that govern the National Park System.
Definitions.— In this subsection:
Management plan.— The term “Management Plan” means the Housatonic River Management Plan, dated September 2006.
Housatonic river segments.— The term “Housatonic River segments” means the river segments designated by the amendments made by subsection(a).
SEC. 403. Designation for Study of Wild and Scenic River Segments, Little Manatee River, Florida.
In General.— Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(145) Little manatee river, florida.—The approximately 50-mile segment beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, but shall not include—
“(A) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, and being more particularly described as Parcel ID 247800059, Parcel ID 248200008, and Parcel ID 248100000; and
“(B) South Fork.”
Study and Report.— Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(22) Little manatee river, florida.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
“(A) complete the study of the Little Manatee River, Florida named in subsection (a)(145); and
“(B) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study.”
Effect on Management.— This section and the amendments made by this section shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Little Manatee River described in paragraph (145) of section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)), nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under that Act be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.
SEC. 404. Designation for Study of Wild and Scenic River Segments, Kissimmee River, Florida.
In General.— Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) (as amended by section 403(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(146) Kissimmee river, florida.—The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee.”
Studies and Reports.— Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) (as amended by section 403(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(23) Kissimmee river, florida.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
“(A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (146) of subsection (a); and
“(B) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study.”
Effect on Management.— This section and the amendments made by this section shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in paragraph (146) of section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)), nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under that Act be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.
TITLE V National Trails System
SEC. 501. Designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail.
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(31) Chilkoot national historic trail.—
“(A) In general.—The Chilkoot National Historic Trail, an approximately 16.5-mile route within the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park that was traditionally used as a trading route by the Tlingit Indian Tribe and Tagish First Nation and as a gold rush route, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Chilkoot National Historic Trail’, numbered KLGO–461–173787, and dated October 2020.
“(B) Availability of map.—The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
“(C) Administration.—The Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
“(D) Effect.—The designation of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail shall not affect any authorities under Public Law 94–323 (16 U.S.C. 410bb et seq.).
“(E) Coordination of activities.—The Secretary of the Interior may coordinate with public and nongovernmental organizations and institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, Alaska Native Corporations, and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Government of Canada and any political subdivisions of the Government of Canada for the purposes of—
“(i) exchanging information and research relating to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail;
“(ii) supporting the preservation of, and educational programs relating to, the Chilkoot National Historic Trail;
“(iii) providing technical assistance with respect to the Chilkoot National Historic Trail; and
“(iv) working to establish an international historic trail incorporating the Chilkoot National Historic Trail that provides for complementary preservation and education programs in the United States and Canada.”
SEC. 502. Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Study.
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(48) Alaska long trail.—
“(A) In general.—The Alaska Long Trail, extending approximately 500 miles from Seward, Alaska, to Fairbanks, Alaska.
“(B) Requirement.—The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this paragraph as the ‘Secretary’) shall study the feasibility of designating the trail described in subparagraph (A), including evaluating the potential impacts of the trail on rights-of-way, existing rights, or other recreational uses of the land proposed to be used for the trail.
“(C) Consultation.—The Secretary shall conduct the study under this paragraph in consultation with—
“(i) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service;
“(ii) the State of Alaska;
“(iii) units of local government in the State of Alaska;
“(iv) Alaska Native Corporations; and
“(v) representatives of the private sector, including any entity that holds a permit issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.”
SEC. 503. Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study.
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) (as amended by section 502) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(49) Buckeye trail.—The Buckeye Trail, a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio.”
TITLE VI National Park Service Provisions
Subtitle A Additions to the National Park System
SEC. 601. New Philadelphia National Historic Site.
Definitions.— In this section:
Historic site.— The term “historic site” means the New Philadelphia National Historic Site established by subsection (b)(1).
State.— The term “State” means the State of Illinois.
Establishment of New Philadelphia National Historic Site.—
Establishment.— There is established in the State as a unit of the National Park System the New Philadelphia National Historic Site.
Purpose.— The purpose of the historic site is to protect, preserve, and interpret the historic resources associated with the town of New Philadelphia, the first town in the United States planned and legally registered by a free African American before the Civil War.
Boundary.— The historic site shall consist of the approximately 124.33 acres of land within the boundary generally depicted as “Proposed Boundary” on the map prepared by the National Park Service entitled “New Philadelphia National Historic Site Proposed Boundary”, numbered 591/176,516, and dated July 2021.
Administration.—
In general.— The Secretary shall administer land within the boundary of the historic site in accordance with—
this section; and
the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—
section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and
chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
Cooperative agreements.—
In general.— The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State or other public and private entities—
to coordinate preservation and interpretation activities within the historic site; and
to identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation and interpretation of non-Federal land within the boundary of the historic site and at sites in close proximity to the historic site that are located outside the boundary of the historic site.
Public access.— Any cooperative agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) to provide assistance to non-Federal land shall provide for reasonable public access to the non-Federal land.
Acquisition of land.—
In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may acquire land and interests in land for inclusion in the historic site by—
donation;
purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
exchange.
Limitation.— Any land owned by the State or a political subdivision of the State may be acquired for inclusion in the historic site only by donation.
Technical and preservation assistance.— The Secretary may provide public interpretation and technical assistance for the preservation of historic structures of, the maintenance of the cultural landscape of, and local preservation planning for, related historic and cultural resources within the boundaries of the historic site.
Management plan.— Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the State, shall complete a general management plan for the historic site in accordance with—
any other applicable laws.
Subtitle B Modifications to Existing Units of the National Park System
SEC. 611. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment.
Definitions.— In this section:
Federal land.— The term “Federal land” means the approximately 97.71 acres of Forest Service land identified as “Proposed transfer from USDA Forest Service to National Park Service” on the Map.
Map.— The term “Map” means the map entitled “Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Draft Proposed Boundary Adjustment”, numbered 039/80,053d, and dated January 2021.
Monument.— The term “Monument” means the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument established by Presidential Proclamation 1911 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 46 Stat. 3023) and redesignated by section 15 of the Smith River National Recreation Area Act (Public Law 101–612; 104 Stat. 3222).
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Modification.—
Transfer of administrative jurisdiction to national park service.— Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is transferred from the Forest Service to the National Park Service.
Map availability.— The Map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
Boundary modification.— The boundary of the Monument is modified to include the Federal land.
Administration.— Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall administer the Federal land added to the Monument under paragraph (3)—
as part of the Monument; and
in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
SEC. 612. Rosie the Riveter/world War Ii Home Front National Historical Park.
Nystrom Elementary School Addition.— Section 2 of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410ggg) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
“(b) Areas Included.—
“(1) In general.—The boundaries of the park shall include—
“(A)
(i) the areas generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Boundary Map, Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park’, numbered 963/80,000, and dated May 2000; and
“(ii) the areas depicted as the ‘Proposed Boundary Addition’ on the map entitled ‘Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Proposed Boundary Addition’, numbered 499/168,353, and dated May 2020; and
“(B) any other historic properties identified by the Secretary as appropriate for addition to the park, subject to the requirement that a historic property proposed for addition to the park shall—
“(i) be determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places;
“(ii) have a direct connection to World War II home front themes in Richmond, California; and
“(iii) relate to the purpose, significance, and interpretive themes of the park.
“(2) Availability of maps.—The maps referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.”
Administration.— Section 3(a) of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410ggg–1(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(3) Nystrom elementary school.—Nothing in this Act affects the authority of the West Contra Costa Unified School District to administer Nystrom Elementary School.”
Cooperative Agreements.— Section 3(b) of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410ggg–1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(3) West contra costa unified school district.—
“(A) In general.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the West Contra Costa Unified School District and other appropriate public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions to carry out the purposes of this Act.
“(B) Visitor interpretation.—The Secretary shall coordinate visitor interpretation of the Nystrom Elementary School site with the West Contra Costa Unified School District.”
SEC. 613. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
SEC. 614. Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification.
Section 303(b) of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc–1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(5) The approximately 46.1 acres of land identified as ‘Proposed Addition’, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Cane River Creole National Historical Park Proposed Addition—Magnolia Plantation Unit’, numbered 494/176,958, and dated October 2021.”
SEC. 615. Use of Certain Roads Within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Section 4(b) of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act (Public Law 109–156; 119 Stat. 2948; 131 Stat. 2246) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ Until” and all that follows through “ subsection (a)” and inserting “ Until September 30, 2026, subsection (a)”.
SEC. 616. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Boundary Modification.
in paragraph (1)—
in the second sentence, by striking “ The map” and inserting the following:
“(C) Availability of maps.—The maps described in subparagraphs (A) and (B)”
by striking “ (1) The boundaries” and inserting the following:
“(1) Additional land.—
“(A) In general.—The boundaries”
by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as so designated) the following:
“(B) Newtonia battlefield addition.—The boundary of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is revised to include the approximately 25 acres of land identified as ‘Proposed Addition’ on the map entitled ‘Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Proposed Boundary Modification’, numbered 410/177,379, and dated July 2022.”
; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(D) Errors.—The Secretary of the Interior may correct any clerical or typographical error in a map described in subparagraph (A) or (B).”
; and
in paragraph (2)—
by striking “ (2) The Secretary is authorized to acquire the lands referred to in paragraph (1)” and inserting the following:
“(2) Method of acquisition.—The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1)”
; and
in the second sentence, by striking “ the park” and inserting “ Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield”.
SEC. 617. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision.
Definitions.— Section 7134(a) of the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (as enacted into law by section 121(a)(2) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141; 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(a)(3))) is amended—
in paragraph (3), by striking “ numbered 571/149,942, and dated December 2018” and inserting “ numbered 571/177,464, and dated September 2021”;
by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
“(4) Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior.”
Authority To Correct Errors in Map.— Section 7134(d) of the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (as enacted into law by section 121(a)(2) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141; 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(d))) is amended—
by striking “ The Map” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—The Map”
; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Authority to correct errors.—The Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the Map.”
Visitor Center and Administrative Facilities.— Section 7134(e) of the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (as enacted into law by section 121(a)(2) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141; 16 U.S.C. 410xxx(e))) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(3) Visitor center.—The Secretary—
“(A) may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map as ‘Proposed Boundary Addition’; and
“(B) on acquisition of the land described in subparagraph (A), shall revise the boundary of the Historical Park to include the acquired land.
“(4) Administrative facilities.—The Secretary may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller or by donation, not more than 20 acres of land in the vicinity of the Historical Park for administrative facilities for the Historical Park.”
SEC. 618. Conveyance of Certain Federal Land in Maine for Affordable Workforce Housing.
Section 102(f) of Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking “ by any town which so desires” in the first sentence and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “ for affordable workforce housing to benefit the towns on Mount Desert Island, subject to the limitation that the Secretary may retain not more than 15 acres of the Federal land identified as ‘4DBH’ on the map, to be used by the Secretary to provide housing and administrative facilities for the use of, and supporting the purposes of, the Park.”.
SEC. 619. Designation of Pullman National Historical Park.
Definitions.— In this section:
Historical park.— The term “historical park” means the Pullman National Historical Park.
Map.— The term “map” means the map entitled “Pullman National Historical Park Boundary”, numbered 590/125,485, and dated November 2021.
Redesignation of Pullman National Monument.—
In general.— The Pullman National Monument, established by Proclamation Number 9233, dated February 19, 2015, is redesignated as the “Pullman National Historical Park”.
Availability of funds.— Any funds available for purposes of the Pullman National Monument shall be available for purposes of the historical park.
References.— Any references in a law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Pullman National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the historical park.
Proclamation.— Proclamation Number 9233, dated February 19, 2015, shall have no force or effect.
Purposes.— The purposes of the historical park are to preserve, protect, and interpret Pullman’s nationally significant cultural and historical resources associated with—
the labor history of the United States and creation of a national Labor Day holiday;
the first planned industrial community in the United States;
the architecture and landscape design of the planned community;
the pivotal role of the Pullman porter in the rise of the African-American middle class; and
the entirety of history, culture, and historic figures embodied in Presidential Proclamation Number 9233.
Administration.— The Secretary shall administer the land within the boundary of the historical park in accordance with—
this section; and
the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—
section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; and
chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
Cooperative Agreements.—
In general.— To further the purposes of this section and notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Illinois, other public and nonprofit entities, and other interested parties, subject to paragraph (2)—
to support collaborative interpretive and educational programs at non-Federal historic properties within the boundaries of the historical park; and
to identify, interpret, and provide assistance for the preservation of non-Federal land within the boundaries of the historical park and at sites in close proximity to the historical park, but located outside the boundaries of the historical park, including providing for placement of directional and interpretive signage, exhibits, and technology-based interpretive devices.
Public access.— A cooperative agreement entered under this subsection shall provide for reasonable public access.
Use of Funds.—
In general.— The Secretary may use appropriated funds to mark, interpret, improve, restore, and provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and interpretation of the properties.
Inconsistent purposes.— Any payment made by the Secretary under this subsection shall be subject to an agreement that the conversion, use, or disposal of the project for purposes that are inconsistent with the purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary, shall result in a right of the United States to reimbursement of the greater of—
the amount provided by the Secretary to the project; and
an amount equal to the increase in the value of the project that is attributable to the funds, as determined by the Secretary at the time of the conversion, use, or disposal.
Acquisition of Land.— The Secretary may acquire for inclusion in the historical park any land (including interests in land), buildings, or structures owned by the State of Illinois, or any other political, private, or nonprofit entity by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller.
Management Plan.— Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall complete a management plan for the historical park.
SEC. 620. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park Boundary Addition.
Boundary.— Section 3(b)(2) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 (16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(2)) is amended—
by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
“(A) In general.—
“(i) In addition to the land described in paragraph (1), the historical park shall consist of—
“(I) the approximately 34 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Palo Alto Battlefield NHS Proposed Boundary Expansion’, numbered 469/80,012, and dated May 21, 2008; and
“(II) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled ‘PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit’, numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018.
“(ii) Before accepting any donated land described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall complete a boundary study analyzing the feasibility of adding the land to the national historical park.
“(iii) If a boundary study completed under clause (ii) finds that acceptance of the donated land is feasible and appropriate, the Secretary may accept such land and administer the land as part of the historical park after providing notice of such finding to Congress.”
; and
in subparagraph (B)—
in the heading, by striking “ map” and inserting “ maps”; and
by striking “ map” and inserting “ maps”.
Legal Description.— Section 3(b)(3) of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Act of 1991 (16 U.S.C. 410nnn–1(b)(3)) is amended by striking “ after” and all that follows through “ Secretary of the Interior” and inserting “ after the addition of lands to the historic park boundary, the Secretary of the Interior”.
SEC. 621. Installation of Plaque Commemorating Slave Rebellion on St. John.
In General.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall install, in an appropriate location in the area of the Ram Head trail at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, a suitable plaque to commemorate the slave rebellion that began on St. John on November 23, 1733.
Contents of Plaque.— The plaque installed under subsection (a) shall include information regarding—
important facts about the slave rebellion that began on St. John in 1733;
the collective suicide that occurred during the slave rebellion in the vicinity of Ram Head on St. John in 1734; and
the significance of the slave rebellion to the history of St. John, the United States Virgin Islands, and the United States.
Subtitle C National Park Service Studies
SEC. 631. Special Resource Study of John P. Parker House.
Definition of Study Area.— In this section, the term “study area” means the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
Study.—
In general.— The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.
Contents.— In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
Study requirements.— The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
Report.— Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
the results of the study; and
any recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 632. Dearfield, Colorado, Special Resource Study.
Definition of Study Area.— In this section, the term “study area” means the site known as “Dearfield”, in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson.
Study.—
In general.— The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
Contents.— In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
Applicable law.— The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
Report.— Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
the results of the study; and
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 633. Special Resource Study of Lynching Locations.
Definition of Study Area.— In this section, the term “study area” means sites within approximately 100 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, at which lynchings took place, including the lynching sites of—
Wash Henley in 1869;
Christopher Bender and Bud Whitfield in 1868;
Thomas Moss, Will Stewart, and Calvin McDowell in 1892 during the event referred to as “The People’s Grocery Lynchings”;
Lee Walker in 1893;
Warner Williams, Daniel Hawkins, Robert Haynes, Edward Hall, John Hayes, and Graham White in 1894;
Ell Persons in 1917;
Jesse Lee Bond in 1939; and
Elbert Williams in 1940.
Study.— The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
Contents.— In conducting the special resource study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested persons; and
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
Applicable Law.— The special resource study required under subsection (b) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
Report.— Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
the results of the special resource study required under subsection (b); and
any recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 634. Resource Study of the Los Angeles Coastal Area, California.
Definition of Study Area.— In this section, the term “study area” means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue.
Special Resource Study.—
Study.— The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area.
Contents.— In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
evaluate the national significance of the study area;
determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
Applicable law.— The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
Report.— Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
the results of the study; and
any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
Subtitle D National Park Service Programs
SEC. 641. Acquisition of Land for Administrative Purposes of Historic Preservation Training Center.
Definitions.— In this section:
Center.— The term “Center” means the Historic Preservation Training Center and related facilities of the National Park Service in Frederick County, Maryland.
Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
Authorization of Acquisition.— To further develop the Center in accordance with section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the Center.
Method of Acquisition.— Land or an interest in land for the Center may only be acquired under subsection (b) by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds.
Administration of Acquired Land.— On acquisition of land or an interest in land for the Center under subsection (b), the acquired land or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the purpose described in subsection (b).
SEC. 642. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans’ Special Events.
Definitions.— In this section:
Member of a gold star family.— The term “member of a Gold Star Family” means any individual that meets the eligibility requirements of section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36 (or a successor instruction).
Special events.— The term “special events” has the meaning given the term in section 7.96(g)(1) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
The district of columbia and its environs.— The term “the District of Columbia and its environs” has the meaning given the term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.
Veteran.— The term “veteran” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
Veterans’ special event.— The term “veterans’ special event” means a special event at which the majority of attendees are veterans or members of Gold Star Families.
War memorial.— The term “war memorial” means any memorial or monument that has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace.
Waiver.— The application fee for any application for a special use permit, the sole purpose of which is to hold a veterans’ special event at a war memorial on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, shall be waived.
Applicability of Existing Laws.— Notwithstanding subsection (b), an applicant for a special use permit described in that subsection shall be subject to any other law (including regulations) or policy applicable to the application, issuance, or execution of the special use permit.
Applicability.— This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 643. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program.
Establishment.— Subdivision 1 of division B of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 3085 the following:
“CHAPTER 3086— UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM
“308601. Definitions.
“308602. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program.
“308603. Authority to make grants.
“308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding.
“308605. Private property protection.
Ҥ 308601. Definitions
“In this chapter:
“(1) Burial ground.—The term ‘burial ground’ means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture.
“(2) Historic.—The term ‘historic’, with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years.
“(3) Program.—The term ‘Program’ means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a).
Ҥ 308602. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program
“(a) In General.—The Secretary shall establish within the Service, in accordance with this chapter, a program to be known as the ‘United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program’.
“(b) Duties of Secretary.—In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a).
“(c) Donations.—The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter.
“(d) Consent of Private Property Owner Required.—Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program—
“(1) with the consent of the property owner; and
“(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity.
Ҥ 308603. Authority to make grants
“(a) In General.—The Secretary may make grants to other Federal agencies, State, local, and Tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, historic preservation groups, and private nonprofit organizations in accordance with this chapter for—
“(1) the identification of historic African-American burial grounds that may qualify for the Program;
“(2) the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds;
“(3) the interpretation of African-American burial grounds; and
“(4) related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds.
“(b) Funding.—
“(1) In general.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
“(2) Availability.—Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year.
Ҥ 308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding
“The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of local government, Tribal governments, regional governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and private entities—
“(1) to achieve the purposes of this chapter; and
“(2) to ensure effective coordination of the Federal elements and non-Federal elements provided a grant or other assistance under the Program with System units and programs of the Service.
Ҥ 308605. Private property protection
“Nothing in this chapter—
“(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property;
“(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter; or
“(3) shall be construed as creating any new regulatory burden on any Federal, State, Tribal, or private entity.”
Clerical Amendment.— The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3085 the following:
“3086. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program 308601”.
SEC. 644. Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants.
Public Law 109–441 (120 Stat. 3289) is amended—
in section 2, by adding at the end the following:
“(4) Japanese american confinement education grants.—The term ‘Japanese American Confinement Education Grants’ means competitive grants, awarded through the Japanese American Confinement Sites Program, for Japanese American organizations to educate individuals, including through the use of digital resources, in the United States on the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law.
“(5) Japanese american organization.—The term ‘Japanese American organization’ means a private nonprofit organization within the United States established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience throughout the history of the United States.”
; and
in section 4—
by inserting “ (a) In General.—” before “ There are authorized”;
by striking “ $38,000 ,000” and inserting “ $80,000,000”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(b) Japanese American Confinement Education Grants.—
“(1) In general.—Of the amounts made available under this section, not more than $10,000,000 shall be awarded as Japanese American Confinement Education Grants to Japanese American organizations. Such competitive grants shall be in an amount not less than $750,000 and the Secretary shall give priority consideration to Japanese American organizations with fewer than 100 employees.
“(2) Matching requirement.—
“(A) Fifty percent.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), for funds awarded under this subsection, the Secretary shall require a 50 percent match with non-Federal assets from non-Federal sources, which may include cash or durable goods and materials fairly valued, as determined by the Secretary.
“(B) Waiver.—The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under subparagraph (A), if the Secretary determines that—
“(i) no reasonable means are available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement; and
“(ii) the probable benefit of the project funded outweighs the public interest in the matching requirement.”
SEC. 645. Japanese American World War Ii History Network.
Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish, within the National Park Service, a program to be known as the “Japanese American World War II History Network” (referred to in this section as the “Network”).
Duties of Secretary.— In carrying out the Network, the Secretary shall—
review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during World War II, including studies related to relocation centers and confinement sites, that are underway or completed;
produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information relating to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites;
enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance under subsection (d); and
create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network; and
issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device adopted under subparagraph (A).
Elements.— The Network shall encompass the following elements:
All units and programs of the National Park Service that are determined by the Secretary to relate to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites.
With the consent of the property owner, other Federal, State, local, Tribal, and privately owned properties that—
relate to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese experiences during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites;
have a verifiable connection to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese experiences during the war, including relocation and confinement sites; and
are included in, or determined by the Secretary to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places.
Other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to Japanese American World War II history and the experiences of Japanese Americans during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites.
Cooperative Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.— To achieve the purposes of this section and to ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal elements of the Network described in subsection (c) with units of the National Park System and programs of the National Park Service, including the Japanese American Confinement Sites Program, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, regional governmental bodies, and private entities.
Sunset.— The authority of the Secretary under this section shall expire 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 646. Authorization of Appropriations for the National Park Foundation.
Section 101122(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “ $5,000,000” and inserting “ $15,000,000”; and
by striking “ 2023” and inserting “ 2030”.
TITLE VII Commemorative Works and National Memorials
SEC. 701. Designation of the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a National Memorial.
Congressional Recognition.— Congress—
recognizes the significance of the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial in preserving the memory of the 6,000,000 Jews murdered by the Nazi regime and allies and collaborators of the Nazi regime; and
honors the life and legacy of the Holocaust survivors who erected the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial.
Designation.—
In general.— The Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial located in Bedford Heights, Ohio, is designated as a national memorial.
Effect of designation.—
In general.— The national memorial designated by paragraph (1) is not a unit of the National Park System.
Use of federal funds.— The designation of the national memorial by paragraph (1) shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose relating to the national memorial.
SEC. 702. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work to Commemorate the Commitment and Service Represented by Women Who Worked on the Home Front During World War Ii.
In General.— The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II.
Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.— The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”).
Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.—
In general.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Responsibility of women who worked on the home front foundation.— The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of Excess Funds.—
In general.— If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
On expiration of authority.— If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary or Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.
SEC. 703. Extension of Authority for Establishment of National Liberty Memorial Commemorative Work.
Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority provided by section 2860 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply through September 30, 2027.
SEC. 704. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work to Commemorate the Heroic Deeds and Sacrifices of Service Animals and Handlers of Service Animals in the United State.
In General.— The National Service Animals Monument Corporation (referred to in this section as the “Corporation”) may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the heroic deeds and sacrifices of service animals and handlers of service animals in the United States.
Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.— The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”).
Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.—
In general.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Responsibility of the national service animals monument corporation.— The Corporation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of Excess Funds.—
In general.— If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Corporation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
On expiration of authority.— If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section, the Corporation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.
SEC. 705. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work to Honor Jean Monnet.
In General.— The Embassy of France in Washington, DC (referred to in this section as the “Embassy”), may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet with respect to—
restoring peace between European nations; and
establishing the European Union.
Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.— The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”).
Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.—
In general.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Responsibility of the embassy of france in washington, dc.— The Embassy shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of Excess Funds.—
In general.— If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Embassy shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
On expiration of authority.— If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Embassy shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.
SEC. 706. Designation of El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial.
Designation.— The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas, is designated as the “El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial”.
Effect of Designation.— The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.
SEC. 707. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work to Commemorate the Enslaved Individuals Who Endured the Middle Passage.
In General.— The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enslaved individuals, the identities of whom may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage.
Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.— The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”).
Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.—
In general.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Responsibility of the georgetown african american historic landmark project and tour.— The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of Excess Funds.—
In general.— If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account provided for section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
On expiration of authority.— If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.
SEC. 708. Approval of Location of Commemorative Work to Honor Journalists Who Sacrificed Their Lives in Service to a Free Press.
The location of a commemorative work to commemorate the commitment of the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.
SEC. 709. Authorization of Thomas Paine Commemorative Work.
In General.— The Thomas Paine Memorial Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the United States patriot, Thomas Paine.
Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.— The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”).
Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of Excess Funds.—
In general.— If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
On expiration of authority.— If, on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of that section.
SEC. 710. Designation of Ukrainian Independence Park.
Designation.—
In general.— The area described in paragraph (2) shall be designated as “Ukrainian Independence Park”.
Description of area.— The area designated under paragraph (1) is the approximately 0.35 acres generally depicted as “Ukrainian Independence Park” on the map entitled “Ukrainian Independence Park Proposed Boundary”, numbered 802/180,561, and dated June 2022.
Reference.— Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, paper, or other record of the United States to the area or properties described in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to “Ukrainian Independence Park”.
Signage.— The Secretary may post signs on or near Ukrainian Independence Park that include information on the importance of the independence, freedom, and sovereignty of Ukraine and the solidarity between the people of Ukraine and the United States.
TITLE VIII Miscellaneous
SEC. 801. Long-Term Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation.
Section 40701(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (30 U.S.C. 1231a(c)) is amended—
by striking “ Grants under” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), grants under”
; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Long-term abandoned mine land reclamation.—
“(A) In general.—Not more than 30 percent of the total amount of a grant made annually under subsection (b)(1) may be retained by the recipient of the grant if those amounts are deposited into a long-term abandoned mine land reclamation fund established under State law, from which amounts (together with all interest earned on the amounts) are expended by the State or Indian Tribe, as applicable, for—
“(i) the abatement of the causes and the treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage resulting from coal mining practices, including for the costs of building, operating, maintaining, and rehabilitating acid mine drainage treatment systems;
“(ii) the prevention, abatement, and control of subsidence; or
“(iii) the prevention, abatement, and control of coal mine fires.
“(B) Reporting requirements.—Each recipient of a grant under subsection (b)(1) that deposits grant amounts into a long-term abandoned mine land reclamation fund under subparagraph (A) shall—
“(i) offer amendments to the inventory maintained under section 403(c) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1233(c)) to reflect the use of the amounts for—
“(I) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment;
“(II) subsidence prevention, abatement, and control; and
“(III) coal mine fire prevention, abatement, and control; and
“(ii) include in the annual grant report of the recipient information on the status and balance of amounts in the long-term abandoned mine land reclamation fund.
“(C) Term.—Amounts retained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to—
“(i) subsection (d)(4)(B); or
“(ii) any other limitation on the length of the term of an annual grant under subsection (b)(1).”
SEC. 802. Consent of Congress to Amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico.
Congress consents to the amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico proposed by House Joint Resolution 1 of the 55th Legislature of the State of New Mexico, First Session, 2021, entitled “A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for Additional Annual Distributions of the Permanent School Fund for Enhanced Instruction for Students at Risk of Failure, Extending the School Year, Teacher Compensation and Early Childhood Education; Requiring Congressional Approval for Distributions for Early Childhood Education”.