Pub L No 116-9 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

PUBLIC LAW 116–9—MAR. 12, 2019

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JOHN D. DINGELL, JR. CONSERVATION,
MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATION ACT

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PUBLIC LAW 116–9—MAR. 12, 2019

Public Law 116–9
116th Congress
An Act
Mar. 12, 2019
[S. 47]
John D.
Dingell, Jr.
Conservation,
Management,
and Recreation
Act.
16 USC 1 note.

To provide for the management of the natural resources of the United States,
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘John D.
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary.
TITLE I—PUBLIC LAND AND FORESTS

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Subtitle A—Land Exchanges and Conveyances
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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1001.
1002.
1003.
1004.
1005.
1006.
1007.
1008.
1009.
1010.
1011.

Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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1012.
1013.
1014.
1015.
1016.
1017.

Crags land exchange, Colorado.
Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment.
Santa Ana River Wash Plan land exchange.
Udall Park land exchange.
Confirmation of State land grants.
Custer County Airport conveyance.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe land conveyance.
La Paz County land conveyance.
Lake Bistineau land title stability.
Lake Fannin land conveyance.
Land conveyance and utility right-of-way, Henry’s Lake Wilderness
Study Area, Idaho.
Conveyance to Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation.
Public purpose conveyance to City of Hyde Park, Utah.
Juab County conveyance.
Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City land exchange.
Cottonwood land exchange.
Embry-Riddle Tri-City land exchange.

Subtitle B—Public Land and National Forest System Management
Sec. 1101. Bolts Ditch access.
Sec. 1102. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern
Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005.
Sec. 1103. Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area.
Sec. 1104. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch.
Sec. 1105. Repeal of provision limiting the export of timber harvested from certain
Kake Tribal Corporation land.
Sec. 1106. Designation of Fowler and Boskoff Peaks.
Sec. 1107. Coronado National Forest land conveyance.
Sec. 1108. Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area boundary adjustment, Oregon.
Sec. 1109. Maintenance of Federal mineral leases based on extraction of helium.
Sec. 1110. Small miner waivers to claim maintenance fees.
Sec. 1111. Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument.

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1112.
1113.
1114.
1115.
1116.

Sec.
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1117.
1118.
1119.
1120.
1121.
1122.
1123.

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Owyhee Wilderness Areas boundary modifications.
Chugach Region land study.
Wildfire technology modernization.
McCoy Flats Trail System.
Technical corrections to certain laws relating to Federal land in the
State of Nevada.
Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area.
John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area.
Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment.
Red River gradient boundary survey.
San Juan County settlement implementation.
Rio Puerco Watershed management program.
Ashley Springs land conveyance.
Subtitle C—Wilderness Designations and Withdrawals

Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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1201.
1202.
1203.
1204.
1205.

PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks conservation.
Cerro del Yuta and Rı´o San Antonio Wilderness Areas.
Methow Valley, Washington, Federal land withdrawal.
Emigrant Crevice withdrawal.
Oregon Wildlands.

Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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1211.
1212.
1213.
1214.

PART II—EMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT
Definitions.
Administration.
Effect on water rights.
Savings clause.

SUBPART A—SAN RAFAEL SWELL RECREATION AREA
Sec. 1221. Establishment of Recreation Area.
Sec. 1222. Management of Recreation Area.
Sec. 1223. San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council.

Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

1231.
1232.
1233.
1234.

SUBPART B—WILDERNESS AREAS
Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Administration.
Fish and wildlife management.
Release.

SUBPART C—WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION
Sec. 1241. Green River wild and scenic river designation.

Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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1251.
1252.
1253.
1254.
1255.

SUBPART D—LAND MANAGEMENT AND CONVEYANCES
Goblin Valley State Park.
Jurassic National Monument.
Public land disposal and acquisition.
Public purpose conveyances.
Exchange of BLM and School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration land.

Subtitle D—Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sec. 1301. Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook wild and scenic river.
Sec. 1302. Wood-Pawcatuck watershed wild and scenic river segments.
Sec. 1303. Nashua wild and scenic rivers, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Subtitle E—California Desert Protection and Recreation
Sec. 1401. Definitions.
PART I—DESIGNATION

WILDERNESS IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION
AREA
Sec. 1411. California desert conservation and recreation.
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PART II—DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA
Sec. 1421. Vinagre Wash Special Management Area.
PART III—NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM ADDITIONS
Sec. 1431. Death Valley National Park boundary revision.
Sec. 1432. Mojave National Preserve.

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Sec. 1433. Joshua Tree National Park.
PART IV—OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS
Sec. 1441. Off-highway vehicle recreation areas.
PART V—MISCELLANEOUS
Transfer of land to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Wildlife corridors.
Prohibited uses of acquired, donated, and conservation land.
Tribal uses and interests.
Release of Federal reversionary land interests.
California State school land.
Designation of wild and scenic rivers.
Conforming amendments.
Juniper Flats.
Conforming amendments to California Military Lands Withdrawal and
Overflights Act of 1994.
Sec. 1461. Desert tortoise conservation center.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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1451.
1452.
1453.
1454.
1455.
1456.
1457.
1458.
1459.
1460.

TITLE II—NATIONAL PARKS
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2001.
2002.
2003.
2004.
2005.

Subtitle A—Special Resource Studies
Special resource study of James K. Polk presidential home.
Special resource study of Thurgood Marshall school.
Special resource study of President Street Station.
Amache special resource study.
Special resource study of George W. Bush Childhood Home.

Subtitle
Sec. 2101.
Sec. 2102.
Sec. 2103.
Sec. 2104.
Sec. 2105.
Sec. 2106.
Sec. 2107.
Sec. 2108.
Sec. 2109.

B—National Park System Boundary Adjustments and Related Matters
Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park boundary.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park boundary.
Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia.
Fort Scott National Historic Site boundary.
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument boundary.
Voyageurs National Park boundary adjustment.
Acadia National Park boundary.
Authority of Secretary of the Interior to accept certain properties, Missouri.
Sec. 2110. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site.
Subtitle C—National Park System Redesignations
Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
Redesignation of Robert Emmet Park.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and Reconstruction Era
National Historic Network.
Sec. 2205. Golden Spike National Historical Park.
Sec. 2206. World War II Pacific sites.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2201.
2202.
2203.
2204.

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Subtitle D—New Units of the National Park System
Sec. 2301. Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.
Sec. 2302. Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument.
Sec. 2303. Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument.
Subtitle E—National Park System Management
Sec. 2401. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline.
Sec. 2402. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program reauthorized.
Sec. 2402A. John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Sec. 2403. Authorizing cooperative management agreements between the District of
Columbia and the Secretary of the Interior.
Sec. 2404. Fees for Medical Services.
Sec. 2405. Authority to grant easements and rights-of-way over Federal lands within Gateway National Recreation Area.
Sec. 2406. Adams Memorial Commission.
Sec. 2407. Technical corrections to references to the African American Civil Rights
Network.
Sec. 2408. Transfer of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory.
Sec. 2409. Bows in parks.

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Sec. 2410. Wildlife management in parks.
Sec. 2411. Pottawattamie County reversionary interest.
Sec. 2412. Designation of Dean Stone Bridge.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

2501.
2502.
2503.
2504.

Subtitle F—National Trails and Related Matters
North Country Scenic Trail Route adjustment.
Extension of Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
American Discovery Trail signage.
Pike National Historic Trail study.

TITLE III—CONSERVATION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 3001. Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sec. 3002. Conservation incentives landowner education program.
TITLE IV—SPORTSMEN’S ACCESS AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—National Policy
Sec. 4001. Congressional declaration of national policy.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

4101.
4102.
4103.
4104.
4105.

Subtitle B—Sportsmen’s Access to Federal Land
Definitions.
Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
Closure of Federal land to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
Shooting ranges.
Identifying opportunities for recreation, hunting, and fishing on Federal
land.

Subtitle C—Open Book on Equal Access to Justice
Sec. 4201. Federal action transparency.
Subtitle D—Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans
Sec. 4301. Federal closing date for hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous
Sec. 4401. Respect for treaties and rights.
Sec. 4402. No priority.
Sec. 4403. State authority for fish and wildlife.
TITLE V—HAZARDS AND MAPPING
Sec. 5001. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
Sec. 5002. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

6001.
6002.
6003.
6004.

TITLE VI—NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS
National Heritage Area designations.
Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area study.
National Heritage Area amendments.

TITLE VII—WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION
Sec. 7001. Wildlife habitat and conservation.
Sec. 7002. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
Sec. 7003. John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
TITLE VIII—WATER AND POWER
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.

8001.
8002.
8003.
8004.
8005.
8006.
8007.

Subtitle A—Reclamation Title Transfer
Purpose.
Definitions.
Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities.
Eligibility criteria.
Liability.
Benefits.
Compliance with other laws.

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Subtitle B—Endangered Fish Recovery Programs
Sec. 8101. Extension of authorization for annual base funding of fish recovery programs; removal of certain reporting requirement.
Sec. 8102. Report on recovery implementation programs.
Subtitle C—Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project
Sec. 8201. Authorization of phase III.

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Sec. 8202. Modification of purposes and definitions.
Sec. 8203. Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program.
Sec. 8204. Yakima Basin water projects, operations, and authorizations.
Subtitle D—Bureau of Reclamation Facility Conveyances
Sec. 8301. Conveyance of Maintenance Complex and District Office of the Arbuckle
Project, Oklahoma.
Sec. 8302. Contra Costa Canal transfer.
Subtitle E—Project Authorizations
Sec. 8401. Extension of Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.
Subtitle F—Modifications of Existing Programs
Sec. 8501. Watersmart.
Subtitle G—Bureau of Reclamation Transparency
Sec. 8601. Definitions.
Sec. 8602. Asset Management Report enhancements for reserved works.
Sec. 8603. Asset Management Report enhancements for transferred works.
TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
16 USC 1 note.

9001.
9002.
9003.
9004.
9005.
9006.
9007.
9008.
9009.
9010.

Every Kid Outdoors Act.
Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act.
John S. McCain III 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act.
National Nordic Museum Act.
Designation of National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.
21st Century Respect Act.
American World War II Heritage Cities.
Quindaro Townsite National Commemorative Site.
Designation of National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

In this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the
Interior.

TITLE I—PUBLIC LAND AND FORESTS
Subtitle A—Land Exchanges and
Conveyances

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SEC. 1001. CRAGS LAND EXCHANGE, COLORADO.

(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are—
(1) to authorize, direct, expedite and facilitate the land
exchange set forth herein; and
(2) to promote enhanced public outdoor recreational and
natural resource conservation opportunities in the Pike
National Forest near Pikes Peak, Colorado, via acquisition of
the non-Federal land and trail easement.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) BHI.—The term ‘‘BHI’’ means Broadmoor Hotel, Inc.,
a Colorado corporation.
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 83 acres of land within the Pike National Forest, El
Paso County, Colorado, together with a nonexclusive perpetual
access easement to BHI to and from such land on Forest Service
Road 371, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed
Crags Land Exchange–Federal Parcel–Emerald Valley Ranch’’
and dated March 2015.

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(3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’
means the land and trail easement to be conveyed to the
Secretary by BHI in the exchange and is—
(A) approximately 320 acres of land within the Pike
National Forest, Teller County, Colorado, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Crags Land
Exchange–Non-Federal Parcel–Crags Property’’ and dated
March 2015; and
(B) a permanent trail easement for the Barr Trail
in El Paso County, Colorado, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Proposed Crags Land Exchange–Barr Trail
Easement to United States’’ and dated March 2015, and
which shall be considered as a voluntary donation to the
United States by BHI for all purposes of law.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture, unless otherwise specified.
(c) LAND EXCHANGE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If BHI offers to convey to the Secretary
all right, title, and interest of BHI in and to the non-Federal
land, the Secretary shall accept the offer and simultaneously
convey to BHI the Federal land.
(2) LAND TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal land conveyed
and donated to the Secretary under this section shall be acceptable to the Secretary and shall conform to the title approval
standards of the Attorney General of the United States
applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
(3) PERPETUAL ACCESS EASEMENT TO BHI.—The nonexclusive perpetual access easement to be granted to BHI as shown
on the map referred to in subsection (b)(2) shall allow—
(A) BHI to fully maintain, at BHI’s expense, and use
Forest Service Road 371 from its junction with Forest
Service Road 368 in accordance with historic use and
maintenance patterns by BHI; and
(B) full and continued public and administrative access
and use of Forest Service Road 371 in accordance with
the existing Forest Service travel management plan, or
as such plan may be revised by the Secretary.
(4) ROUTE AND CONDITION OF ROAD.—BHI and the Secretary
may mutually agree to improve, relocate, reconstruct, or otherwise alter the route and condition of all or portions of such
road as the Secretary, in close consultation with BHI, may
determine advisable.
(5) EXCHANGE COSTS.—BHI shall pay for all land survey,
appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may be necessary
to process and consummate the exchange directed by this section, including reimbursement to the Secretary, if the Secretary
so requests, for staff time spent in such processing and consummation.
(d) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE AND APPRAISALS.—
(1) APPRAISALS.—The values of the lands to be exchanged
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary through
appraisals performed—
(A) in accordance with—
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions;
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice; and

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(iii) appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary;
and
(B) by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary
and BHI.
(2) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The values of the Federal
land and non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal,
or if they are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
(A) SURPLUS OF FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If the final
appraised value of the Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land parcel identified
in subsection (b)(3)(A), BHI shall make a cash equalization
payment to the United States as necessary to achieve equal
value, including, if necessary, an amount in excess of that
authorized pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of l976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)).
(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Any cash equalization moneys
received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall
be—
(i) deposited in the fund established under Public
Law 90–171 (commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’; 16
U.S.C. 484a); and
(ii) made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of land or interests in land in Region 2 of the
Forest Service.
(C) SURPLUS OF NON-FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land parcel identified
in subsection (b)(3)(A) exceeds the final appraised value
of the Federal land, the United States shall not make
a cash equalization payment to BHI, and surplus value
of the non-Federal land shall be considered a donation
by BHI to the United States for all purposes of law.
(3) APPRAISAL EXCLUSIONS.—
(A) SPECIAL USE PERMIT.—The appraised value of the
Federal land parcel shall not reflect any increase or diminution in value due to the special use permit existing on
the date of enactment of this Act to BHI on the parcel
and improvements thereunder.
(B) BARR TRAIL EASEMENT.—The Barr Trail easement
donation identified in subsection (b)(3)(B) shall not be
appraised for purposes of this section.
(e) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.—
(1) WITHDRAWAL PROVISIONS.—
(A) WITHDRAWAL.—Lands acquired by the Secretary
under this section shall, without further action by the
Secretary, be permanently withdrawn from all forms of
appropriation and disposal under the public land laws
(including the mining and mineral leasing laws) and the
Geothermal Steam Act of 1930 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(B) WITHDRAWAL REVOCATION.—Any public land order
that withdraws the Federal land from appropriation or
disposal under a public land law shall be revoked to the
extent necessary to permit disposal of the Federal land
parcel to BHI.
(C) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—All Federal land
authorized to be exchanged under this section, if not
already withdrawn or segregated from appropriation or
disposal under the public lands laws upon enactment of

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this Act, is hereby so withdrawn, subject to valid existing
rights, until the date of conveyance of the Federal land
to BHI.
(2) POSTEXCHANGE LAND MANAGEMENT.—Land acquired by
the Secretary under this section shall become part of the PikeSan Isabel National Forest and be managed in accordance
with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National
Forest System.
(3) EXCHANGE TIMETABLE.—It is the intent of Congress
that the land exchange directed by this section be consummated
no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(4) MAPS, ESTIMATES, AND DESCRIPTIONS.—
(A) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary and BHI may by
mutual agreement make minor boundary adjustments to
the Federal and non-Federal lands involved in the
exchange, and may correct any minor errors in any map,
acreage estimate, or description of any land to be
exchanged.
(B) CONFLICT.—If there is a conflict between a map,
an acreage estimate, or a description of land under this
section, the map shall control unless the Secretary and
BHI mutually agree otherwise.
(C) AVAILABILITY.—Upon enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall file and make available for public inspection
in the headquarters of the Pike-San Isabel National Forest
a copy of all maps referred to in this section.

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SEC. 1002. ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest
in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately
92.95 acres of land generally depicted as ‘‘The Wedge’’ on the
map entitled ‘‘Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment’’ and
dated November 6, 2013, and described as lots three, four, eight,
and nine of section 13, Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth
Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described in this subsection
may be included in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of Agriculture obtains written permission for such action
from the lot owner or owners.
(b) BOWEN GULCH PROTECTION AREA.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described
in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established
under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C.
539j).
(c) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For purposes of
section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection
(a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National
Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965.
(d) PUBLIC MOTORIZED USE.—Nothing in this section opens
privately owned lands within the boundary described in subsection
(a) to public motorized use.
(e) ACCESS TO NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—Notwithstanding the
provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993
(16 U.S.C. 539j(f)) regarding motorized travel, the owners of any
non-Federal lands within the boundary described in subsection
(a) who historically have accessed their lands through lands now
or hereafter owned by the United States within the boundary

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SEC. 1003. SANTA ANA RIVER WASH PLAN LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) CONSERVATION DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Conservation District’’ means the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation
District, a political subdivision of the State of California.
(2) FEDERAL EXCHANGE PARCEL.—The term ‘‘Federal
exchange parcel’’ means the approximately 90 acres of Federal
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as ‘‘BLM Equalization Land to SBVWCD’’ on
the Map and is to be conveyed to the Conservation District
if necessary to equalize the fair market values of the lands
otherwise to be exchanged.
(3) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the
approximately 327 acres of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as ‘‘BLM Land
to SBVWCD’’ on the Map.
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Santa
Ana River Wash Land Exchange’’ and dated September 3, 2015.
(5) NON-FEDERAL EXCHANGE PARCEL.—The term ‘‘non-Federal exchange parcel’’ means the approximately 59 acres of
land owned by the Conservation District generally depicted
as ‘‘SBVWCD Equalization Land’’ on the Map and is to be
conveyed to the United States if necessary to equalize the
fair market values of the lands otherwise to be exchanged.
(6) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal Land’’
means the approximately 310 acres of land owned by the Conservation District generally depicted as ‘‘SBVWCD to BLM’’
on the Map.
(b) EXCHANGE OF LAND; EQUALIZATION OF VALUE.—
(1) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding the land use
planning requirements of sections 202, 210, and 211 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712, 1720, 1721), subject to valid existing rights, and conditioned upon any equalization payment necessary under section
206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), and paragraph (2), as soon as practicable, but not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, if the Conservation District offers to convey the
exchange land to the United States, the Secretary shall—
(A) convey to the Conservation District all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the Federal
land, and any such portion of the Federal exchange parcel
as may be required to equalize the values of the lands
exchanged; and
(B) accept from the Conservation District a conveyance
of all right, title, and interest of the Conservation District
in and to the non-Federal land, and any such portion
of the non-Federal exchange parcel as may be required
to equalize the values of the lands exchanged.
(2) EQUALIZATION PAYMENT.—To the extent an equalization
payment is necessary under section 206(b) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), the
amount of such equalization payment shall first be made by
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parcel to the Conservation District, or transfer of such portion
of the non-Federal exchange parcel to the United States, as
the case may be, as may be necessary to equalize the fair
market values of the exchanged properties. The fair market
value of the Federal exchange parcel or non-Federal exchange
parcel, as the case may be, shall be credited against any
required equalization payment. To the extent such credit is
not sufficient to offset the entire amount of equalization payment so indicated, any remaining amount of equalization payment shall be treated as follows:
(A) If the equalization payment is to equalize values
by which the Federal land exceeds the non-Federal land
and the credited value of the non-Federal exchange parcel,
Conservation District may make the equalization payment
to the United States, notwithstanding any limitation
regarding the amount of the equalization payment under
section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)). In the event Conservation
District opts not to make the indicated equalization payment, the exchange shall not proceed.
(B) If the equalization payment is to equalize values
by which the non-Federal land exceeds the Federal land
and the credited value of the Federal exchange parcel,
the Secretary shall order the exchange without requirement
of any additional equalization payment by the United
States to the Conservation District.
(3) APPRAISALS.—
(A) The value of the land to be exchanged under this
section shall be determined by appraisals conducted by
one or more independent and qualified appraisers.
(B) The appraisals shall be conducted in accordance
with nationally recognized appraisal standards, including,
as appropriate, the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice.
(4) TITLE APPROVAL.—Title to the land to be exchanged
under this section shall be in a format acceptable to the Secretary and the Conservation District.
(5) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as practicable
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
finalize a map and legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed
under this section. The Secretary may correct any minor errors
in the map or in the legal descriptions. The map and legal
descriptions shall be on file and available for public inspection
in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(6) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of conveyance,
any costs related to the conveyance under this section shall
be paid by the Conservation District.
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—
(1) ACT OF FEBRUARY 20, 1909.—
(A) The Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), shall
not apply to the Federal land and any public exchange
land transferred under this section.
(B) The exchange of lands under this section shall
be subject to continuing rights of the Conservation District
under the Act of February 20, 1909 (35 Stat. 641), on
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non-Federal exchange parcel for the continued use, maintenance, operation, construction, or relocation of, or expansion of, groundwater recharge facilities on the non-Federal
land, to accommodate groundwater recharge of the Bunker
Hill Basin to the extent that such activities are not in
conflict with any Habitat Conservation Plan or Habitat
Management Plan under which such non-Federal land or
non-Federal exchange parcel may be held or managed.
(2) FLPMA.—Except as otherwise provided in this section,
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), shall apply to the exchange of land under
this section.
(d) CANCELLATION OF SECRETARIAL ORDER 241.—Secretarial
Order 241, dated November 11, 1929 (withdrawing a portion of
the Federal land for an unconstructed transmission line), is terminated and the withdrawal thereby effected is revoked.
SEC. 1004. UDALL PARK LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city of Tucson,
Arizona.
(2) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’
means the approximately 172.8-acre parcel of City land identified in the patent numbered 02–90–0001 and dated October
4, 1989, and more particularly described as lots 3 and 4,
S1⁄2NW1⁄4, sec. 5, T.14 S., R.15 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian,
Arizona.
(b) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY INTEREST IN LAND
LOCATED IN TUCSON, ARIZONA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and
to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering
the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land.
(2) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions
of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.
(3) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary
may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with that paragraph, as
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.
(4) COSTS.—The City shall pay all costs associated with
the conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with that paragraph, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and
other reasonable costs.

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SEC. 1005. CONFIRMATION OF STATE LAND GRANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the State
of Utah may select any lands in T. 6 S. and T. 7 S., R. 1 W.,
Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the United States,
under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land
Management, and identified as available for disposal by land
exchange in the Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource
Management Plan and Rangeland Program Summary for Utah
County (January 1990), as amended by the Pony Express Plan

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Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment of the land grants
made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28
Stat. 107) as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed
Utah County Quantity Grants’’ and dated June 27, 2017, to further
the purposes of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust
Lands Administration, without further land use planning action
by the Bureau of Land Management.
(b) APPLICATION.—The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the Lands
Program of the resource management plan described in subsection
(a) shall not apply to any land selected under that subsection.
(c) EFFECT ON LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section affects
the limitation established under section 2815(d) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–
65).

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SEC. 1006. CUSTER COUNTY AIRPORT CONVEYANCE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Custer County,
South Dakota.
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 65.7 acres of National Forest System land, as generally
depicted on the map.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Custer
County Airport Conveyance’’ and dated October 19, 2017.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) LAND CONVEYANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the terms and conditions
described in paragraph (2), if the County submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the Federal land for the market
value, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3),
the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the County.
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be—
(A) subject to valid existing rights;
(B) made by quitclaim deed; and
(C) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.
(3) APPRAISAL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete
an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal
land.
(B) STANDARDS.—The appraisal under subparagraph
(A) shall be conducted in accordance with—
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
(4) MAP.—
(A) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be kept on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
office of the Forest Service.
(B) CORRECTION OF ERRORS.—The Secretary may correct any errors in the map.

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(5) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary
an amount equal to the market value of the Federal land,
as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3).
(6) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description of
the Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(7) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition on the conveyance under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary
all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost
of—
(A) the appraisal under paragraph (3); and
(B) the survey under paragraph (6).
(8) PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF LAND.—Any proceeds
received by the Secretary from the conveyance under paragraph
(1) shall be—
(A) deposited in the fund established under Public
Law 90–171 (commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’) (16 U.S.C.
484a); and
(B) available to the Secretary until expended, without
further appropriation, for the acquisition of inholdings in
units of the National Forest System in the State of South
Dakota.

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SEC. 1007. PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the Tucson Unified School District No. 1, a school district recognized as such
under the laws of the State of Arizona.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘ ‘Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act’’, dated March 14,
2016, and on file and available for public inspection in the
local office of the Bureau of Land Management.
(3) RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT.—The term
‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’ means the Act of June
14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(4) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
of Arizona, a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(b) LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST.—
(1) PARCEL A.—Subject to paragraph (2) and to valid
existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the approximately 39.65 acres of Federal lands generally depicted on the map as ‘‘Parcel A’’ are declared to be
held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) shall take effect on
the day after the date on which the District relinquishes all
right, title, and interest of the District in and to the approximately 39.65 acres of land described in paragraph (1).
(c) LANDS TO BE CONVEYED TO THE DISTRICT.—
(1) PARCEL B.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights and
payment to the United States of the fair market value,
the United States shall convey to the District all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the
approximately 13.24 acres of Federal lands generally
depicted on the map as ‘‘Parcel B’’.

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(B) DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.—The fair
market value of the property to be conveyed under subparagraph (A) shall be determined by the Secretary in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(C) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of the
conveyance under this paragraph, all costs associated with
the conveyance shall be paid by the District.
(2) PARCEL C.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—If, not later than 1 year after the
completion of the appraisal required by subparagraph (C),
the District submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire
the Federal reversionary interest in all of the approximately 27.5 acres of land conveyed to the District under
Recreation and Public Purposes Act and generally depicted
on the map as ‘‘Parcel C’’, the Secretary shall convey to
the District such reversionary interest in the lands covered
by the offer. The Secretary shall complete the conveyance
not later than 30 days after the date of the offer.
(B) SURVEY.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a
survey of the lands described in this paragraph to determine the precise boundaries and acreage of the lands subject to the Federal reversionary interest.
(C) APPRAISAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
appraisal of the Federal reversionary interest in the lands
identified by the survey required by subparagraph (B).
The appraisal shall be completed in accordance with the
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(D) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest under this paragraph, the District shall pay to the Secretary an amount
equal to the appraised value of the Federal interest, as
determined under subparagraph (C). The consideration
shall be paid not later than 30 days after the date of
the conveyance.
(E) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of the
conveyance under this paragraph, all costs associated with
the conveyance, including the cost of the survey required
by subparagraph (B) and the appraisal required by
subparagraph (C), shall be paid by the District.
(d) GAMING PROHIBITION.—The Tribe may not conduct gaming
activities on lands taken into trust pursuant to this section, either
as a matter of claimed inherent authority, under the authority
of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
(25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), or under regulations promulgated by
the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission.
(e) WATER RIGHTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be no Federal reserved right
to surface water or groundwater for any land taken into trust
by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this
section.

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(2) STATE WATER RIGHTS.—The Tribe retains any right or
claim to water under State law for any land taken into trust
by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe under this
section.
(3) FORFEITURE OR ABANDONMENT.—Any water rights that
are appurtenant to land taken into trust by the United States
for the benefit of the Tribe under this section may not be
forfeited or abandoned.
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this section affects or
modifies any right of the Tribe or any obligation of the United
States under Public Law 95–375.

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SEC. 1008. LA PAZ COUNTY LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means La Paz County,
Arizona.
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the
approximately 5,935 acres of land managed by the Bureau
of Land Management and designated as ‘‘Federal land to be
conveyed’’ on the map.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map prepared by
the Bureau of Land Management entitled ‘‘Proposed La Paz
County Land Conveyance’’ and dated October 1, 2018.
(b) CONVEYANCE TO LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the planning requirement of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713) and in accordance with this section and other applicable law, as soon as
practicable after receiving a request from the County to convey
the Federal land, the Secretary shall convey the Federal land
to the County.
(2) RESTRICTIONS ON CONVEYANCE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance under paragraph (1)
shall be subject to—
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) such terms and conditions as the Secretary
determines to be necessary.
(B) EXCLUSION.—The Secretary shall exclude from the
conveyance under paragraph (1) any Federal land that
contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or
recreational resources.
(3) PAYMENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.—The conveyance
under paragraph (1) shall be for the fair market value of
the Federal land to be conveyed, as determined—
(A) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(B) based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with—
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
(4) PROTECTION OF TRIBAL CULTURAL ARTIFACTS.—As a
condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the County
shall, and as a condition of any subsequent conveyance, any
subsequent owner shall—

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(A) make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing Tribal
artifacts;
(B) minimize impacts on Tribal artifacts if they are
disturbed;
(C) coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes
Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of
cultural and historic significance; and
(D) allow Tribal representatives to rebury unearthed
artifacts at or near where they were discovered.
(5) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Bureau of Land Management.
(B) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary and the County may,
by mutual agreement—
(i) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph (1); and
(ii) correct any minor errors in the map, an acreage
estimate, or the description of the Federal land.
(6) WITHDRAWAL.—The Federal land is withdrawn from
the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the
United States.
(7) COSTS.—As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal
land under paragraph (1), the County shall pay—
(A) an amount equal to the appraised value determined
in accordance with paragraph (3)(B); and
(B) all costs related to the conveyance, including all
surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land to the County
under paragraph (1).
(8) PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF LAND.—The proceeds from
the sale of land under this subsection shall be—
(A) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(B) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301
et seq.).

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SEC. 1009. LAKE BISTINEAU LAND TITLE STABILITY.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) CLAIMANT.—The term ‘‘claimant’’ means any individual,
group, or corporation authorized to hold title to land or mineral
interests in land in the State of Louisiana with a valid claim
to the omitted land, including any mineral interests.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Lands
as Delineated by Original Survey December 18, 1842 showing
the 1969 Meander Line at the 148.6 Elevation Line’’ and dated
January 30, 2018.
(3) OMITTED LAND.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘omitted land’’ means the
land in lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of sec. 30,
T. 16 N., R. 10 W., Louisiana Meridian, comprising a total
of approximately 229.72 acres, as depicted on the Map,
that—
(i) was in place during the Original Survey; but
(ii) was not included in the Original Survey.
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘omitted land’’ includes—

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(i) Peggy’s Island in lot 1 of sec. 17, T. 16 N.,
R. 10 W., Louisiana Meridian; and
(ii) Hog Island in lot 1 of sec. 29, T. 16 N., R.
10 W., Louisiana Meridian.
(4) ORIGINAL SURVEY.—The term ‘‘Original Survey’’ means
the survey of land surrounding Lake Bistineau, Louisiana, conducted by the General Land Office in 1838 and approved by
the Surveyor General on December 8, 1842.
(b) CONVEYANCES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the first section of the
Act of December 22, 1928 (commonly known as the ‘‘Color
of Title Act’’) (45 Stat. 1069, chapter 47; 43 U.S.C. 1068),
except as provided by this section, the Secretary shall convey
to the claimant the omitted land, including any mineral
interests, that has been held in good faith and in peaceful,
adverse possession by a claimant or an ancestor or grantor
of the claimant, under claim or color of title, based on the
Original Survey.
(2) CONFIRMATION OF TITLE.—The conveyance or patent
of omitted land to a claimant under paragraph (1) shall have
the effect of confirming title to the surface and minerals in
the claimant and shall not serve as any admission by a claimant.
(c) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
conveyance required under subsection (b) shall be without
consideration.
(2) CONDITION.—As a condition of the conveyance of the
omitted land under subsection (b), before making the conveyance, the Secretary shall recover from the State of Louisiana
any costs incurred by the Secretary relating to any survey,
platting, legal description, or associated activities required to
prepare and issue a patent under that subsection.
(d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—As soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file, and
make available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Bureau of Land and Management, the Map and legal descriptions of the omitted land to be conveyed under subsection (b).

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SEC. 1010. LAKE FANNIN LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Fannin County,
Texas.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Lake
Fannin Conveyance’’ and dated November 21, 2013.
(3) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND.—The term ‘‘National
Forest System land’’ means the approximately 2,025 acres of
National Forest System land generally depicted on the map.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) LAND CONVEYANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the terms and conditions
described in paragraph (2), if the County submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the National Forest System land
for the fair market value, as determined by the appraisal under
paragraph (3), the Secretary shall convey the National Forest
System land to the County.

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(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be—
(A) subject to valid existing rights;
(B) made by quitclaim deed; and
(C) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests
of the United States.
(3) APPRAISAL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete
an appraisal to determine the fair market value of the
National Forest System land.
(B) STANDARDS.—The appraisal under subparagraph
(A) shall be conducted in accordance with—
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
(4) MAP.—
(A) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be kept on
file and available for public inspection in the appropriate
office of the Forest Service.
(B) CORRECTION OF ERRORS.—The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map.
(5) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary
an amount equal to the fair market value of the National
Forest System land, as determined by the appraisal under
paragraph (3).
(6) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description of
the National Forest System land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary and the County.
(7) USE.—As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph
(1), the County shall agree to manage the land conveyed under
that subsection for public recreational purposes.
(8) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition on the conveyance under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary
all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost
of—
(A) the appraisal under paragraph (3); and
(B) the survey under paragraph (6).

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SEC. 1011. LAND CONVEYANCE AND UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY, HENRY’S
LAKE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA, IDAHO.

(a) CONVEYANCE AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the Secretary may—
(1) convey to the owner of a private residence located
at 3787 Valhalla Road in Island Park, Idaho (in this section
referred to as the ‘‘owner’’), all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to the approximately 0.5 acres of
Federal land in the Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area
described as lot 14, section 33, Township 16 North, Range
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(2) grant Fall River Electric in Ashton, Idaho, the right
to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate a right-of-way encumbering approximately 0.4 acres of Federal land in the Henry’s
Lake Wilderness Study Area described as lot 15, section 33,
Township 16 North, Range 43 East, Boise Meridian, Fremont
County, Idaho, which includes an electric distribution line and
access road, 850′ in length, 20′ in width.
(b) CONSIDERATION; CONDITIONS.—
(1) LAND DISPOSAL.—The Secretary shall convey the land
under subsection (a)(1) in accordance with section 203 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1713) and part 2711.3–3 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations.
As consideration for the conveyance the owner shall pay to
the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value as
valued by a qualified land appraisal and approved by the
Appraisal and Valuation Services Office.
(2) RIGHT-OF-WAY.—The Secretary shall grant the rightof-way granted under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with section 205 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1715), and part 2800 of title 43, Code
of Federal Regulations.
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyance of the land and the grant of the right-of-way under
this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
SEC. 1012. CONVEYANCE TO UKPEAGVIK INUPIAT CORPORATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary
shall convey to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation all right, title,
and interest held by the United States in and to sand and gravel
deposits underlying the surface estate owned by the Ukpeagvik
Inupiat Corporation within and contiguous to the Barrow gas fields,
and more particularly described as follows:
(1) T. 21 N. R. 16 W., secs. 7, 17–18, 19–21, and 28–
29, of the Umiat Meridian.
(2) T. 21 N. R. 17 W., secs. 1–2 and 11–14, of the Umiat
Meridian.
(3) T. 22 N. R. 18 W., secs. 4, 9, and 29–32, of the Umiat
Meridian.
(4) T. 22 N. R. 19 W., secs. 25 and 36, of the Umiat
Meridian.
(b) ENTITLEMENT FULFILLED.—The conveyance under this section shall fulfill the entitlement granted to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat
Corporation under section 12(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1611(a)).
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973.—
Nothing in this section affects any requirement, prohibition, or
exception under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).

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SEC. 1013. PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF HYDE PARK,
UTAH.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the land use planning
requirement of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on written
request by the City of Hyde Park, Utah (referred to in this section

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as the ‘‘City’’), the Secretary shall convey, without consideration,
to the City the parcel of public land described in subsection (b)(1)
for public recreation or other public purposes consistent with uses
allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The parcel of public land referred to
in subsection (a) is the approximately 80-acre parcel identified
on the map entitled ‘‘Hyde Park Land Conveyance Act’’ and
dated October 23, 2017.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection
in appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(c) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal description of the
land to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by
a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(d) CONVEYANCE COSTS.—As a condition for the conveyance
under this section, all costs associated with the conveyance shall
be paid by the City.
SEC. 1014. JUAB COUNTY CONVEYANCE.

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(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Juab County,
Utah.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(3) NEPHI WORK CENTER CONVEYANCE PARCEL.—The term
‘‘Nephi Work Center conveyance parcel’’ means the parcel of
approximately 2.17 acres of National Forest System land in
the County, located at 740 South Main Street, Nephi, Utah,
as depicted as Tax Lot Numbers #XA00–0545–1111 and #XA00–
0545–2 on the map entitled ‘‘Nephi Plat B’’ and dated May
6, 1981.
(b) CONVEYANCE OF NEPHI WORK CENTER CONVEYANCE PARCEL,
JUAB COUNTY, UTAH.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
on which the Secretary receives a request from the County
and subject to valid existing rights and such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the
County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County
without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the Nephi Work Center conveyance parcel.
(2) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance under
paragraph (1), including processing and transaction costs, shall
be paid by the County.
(3) USE OF LAND.—The land conveyed to the County under
paragraph (1) shall be used by the County—
(A) to house fire suppression and fuels mitigation personnel;
(B) to facilitate fire suppression and fuels mitigation
activities; and
(C) for infrastructure and equipment necessary to carry
out subparagraphs (A) and (B).
SEC. 1015. BLACK MOUNTAIN RANGE AND BULLHEAD CITY LAND
EXCHANGE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

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(1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means Bullhead City, Arizona.
(2) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal Land’’
means the approximately 1,100 acres of land owned by Bullhead
City in the Black Mountain Range generally depicted as ‘‘Bullhead City Land to be Exchanged to BLM’’ on the Map.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Bullhead City Land Exchange’’ and dated August 24, 2018.
(4) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the
approximately 345.2 acres of land in Bullhead City, Arizona,
generally depicted as ‘‘Federal Land to be exchanged to Bullhead City’’ on the Map.
(b) LAND EXCHANGE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If after December 15, 2020, the City
offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest
of the City in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary
shall accept the offer and simultaneously convey to the City
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the Federal land.
(2) LAND TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal land conveyed
to the Secretary under this section shall be in a form acceptable
to the Secretary and shall conform to the title approval standards of the Attorney General of the United States applicable
to land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
(3) EXCHANGE COSTS.—The City shall pay for all land
survey, appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may
be necessary to process and consummate the exchange under
this section.
(c) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE AND APPRAISALS.—
(1) APPRAISALS.—The values of the lands to be exchanged
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary through
appraisals performed—
(A) in accordance with—
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions;
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice; and
(iii) appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary;
and
(B) by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary
and the City.
(2) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The values of the Federal
and non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or
if they are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
(A) SURPLUS OF FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If the final
appraised value of the Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land, the City shall
reduce the amount of land it is requesting from the Federal
Government in order to create an equal value in accordance
with section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)). Land that is not
exchanged because of equalization under this subparagraph
shall remain subject to lease under the Act of June 14,
1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et
seq.).

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(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Any cash equalization moneys
received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall
be—
(i) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land
Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(ii) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.).
(C) SURPLUS OF NON-FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the Federal land, the United States
shall not make a cash equalization payment to the City,
and surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered a donation by the City to the United States for all
purposes of law.
(d) WITHDRAWAL PROVISIONS.—Lands acquired by the Secretary
under this section are, upon such acquisition, automatically and
permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and mineral
leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930 (30 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.).
(e) MAPS, ESTIMATES, AND DESCRIPTIONS.—
(1) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary and the City may, by
mutual agreement—
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal
and non-Federal lands involved in the exchange; and
(B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of any land to be exchanged.
(2) CONFLICT.—If there is a conflict between a map, an
acreage estimate, or a description of land under this section,
the map shall control unless the Secretary and the City mutually agree otherwise.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall file and make available for public inspection in the Arizona headquarters of the
Bureau of Land Management a copy of all maps referred to
in this section.

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SEC. 1016. COTTONWOOD LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Yavapai County,
Arizona.
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 80 acres of land within the Coconino National Forest,
in Yavapai County, Arizona, generally depicted as ‘‘Coconino
National Forest Parcels ‘Federal Land’ ’’ on the map.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Cottonwood Land Exchange’’, with the revision date July 5,
2018\Version 1.
(4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’
means the approximately 369 acres of land in Yavapai County,
Arizona, generally depicted as ‘‘Yavapai County Parcels ‘NonFederal Land’ ’’ on the map.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture, unless otherwise specified.
(b) LAND EXCHANGE.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—If the County offers to convey to the
Secretary all right, title, and interest of the County in and
to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall accept the offer
and simultaneously convey to the County all right, title, and
interest of the United States to the Federal land.
(2) LAND TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal land conveyed
to the Secretary under this section shall be acceptable to the
Secretary and shall conform to the title approval standards
of the Attorney General of the United States applicable to
land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
(3) EXCHANGE COSTS.—The County shall pay for all land
survey, appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may
be necessary to process and consummate the exchange under
this section, including reimbursement to the Secretary, if the
Secretary so requests, for staff time spent in such processing
and consummation.
(c) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE AND APPRAISALS.—
(1) APPRAISALS.—The values of the lands to be exchanged
under this section shall be determined by the Secretary through
appraisals performed—
(A) in accordance with—
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions;
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice; and
(iii) appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary;
and
(B) by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary
and the County.
(2) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The values of the Federal
and non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or
if they are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
(A) SURPLUS OF FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If the final
appraised value of the Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land, the County shall
make a cash equalization payment to the United States
as necessary to achieve equal value, including, if necessary,
an amount in excess of that authorized pursuant to section
206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)).
(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Any cash equalization moneys
received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall
be—
(i) deposited in the fund established under Public
Law 90–171 (commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’; 16
U.S.C. 484a); and
(ii) made available to the Secretary for the acquisition of land or interests in land in Region 3 of the
Forest Service.
(C) SURPLUS OF NON-FEDERAL LAND VALUE.—If the final
appraised value of the non-Federal land exceeds the final
appraised value of the Federal land, the United States
shall not make a cash equalization payment to the County,
and surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered a donation by the County to the United States for
all purposes of law.

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(d) WITHDRAWAL PROVISIONS.—Lands acquired by the Secretary
under this section are, upon such acquisition, automatically and
permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and mineral
leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930 (30 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.).
(e) MANAGEMENT OF LAND.—Land acquired by the Secretary
under this section shall become part of the Coconino National
Forest and be managed in accordance with the laws, rules, and
regulations applicable to the National Forest System.
(f) MAPS, ESTIMATES, AND DESCRIPTIONS.—
(1) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary and the County may,
by mutual agreement—
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal
and non-Federal lands involved in the exchange; and
(B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of any land to be exchanged.
(2) CONFLICT.—If there is a conflict between a map, an
acreage estimate, or a description of land under this section,
the map shall control unless the Secretary and the County
mutually agree otherwise.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall file and make available for public inspection in the headquarters of the Coconino
National Forest a copy of all maps referred to in this section.

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SEC. 1017. EMBRY-RIDDLE TRI-CITY LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’
means the approximately 16-acre parcel of University land
identified in section 3(a) of Public Law 105–363 (112 Stat.
3297).
(2) UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘‘University’’ means EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, Florida.
(b) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY INTEREST IN LAND
LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF YAVAPAI, ARIZONA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, if after the completion of the appraisal required under
subsection (c), the University submits to the Secretary an offer
to acquire the reversionary interests of the United States in
and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to
the University the reversionary interests of the United States
in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of
unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable
economic development of the non-Federal land.
(2) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal description of
the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.
(3) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary
may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with this section, as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(4) COSTS.—The University shall pay all costs associated
with the conveyance under paragraph (1), including the costs
of the appraisal required under subsection (c), the costs of
any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.

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(c) APPRAISAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an
appraisal of the reversionary interests of the United States
in and to the non-Federal land.
(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—The appraisal shall be completed
in accordance with—
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(d) CONSIDERATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the conveyance of
the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the
non-Federal land under this section, the University shall pay
to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of
the interests of the United States, as determined under subsection (c).
(2) DEPOSIT; USE.—Amounts received under paragraph (1)
shall be—
(A) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account
established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(B) used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301
et seq.).

Subtitle B—Public Land and National
Forest System Management
SEC. 1101. BOLTS DITCH ACCESS.

(a) ACCESS GRANTED.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall
permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use,
in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch Headgate and the Bolts Ditch within
the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law
96–560 (94 Stat. 3265), for the purposes of the diversion of water
and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by
the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality.
(b) LOCATION OF FACILITIES.—The Bolts Ditch headgate and
ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘‘Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment’’
and dated November 2015.

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SEC. 1102. CLARIFICATION RELATING TO A CERTAIN LAND DESCRIPTION UNDER THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE
AND VERDE RIVER BASIN PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2005.

Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and
Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–110;
119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the
end ‘‘, which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the
N1⁄2 NE1⁄4 SW1⁄4 SW1⁄4, the N1⁄2 N1⁄2 SE1⁄4 SW1⁄4, and the N1⁄2
N1⁄2 SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4, sec. 34, Township 22 North, Range 2 East, Gila
and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona, comprising
approximately 25 acres’’.

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SEC. 1103. FRANK AND JEANNE MOORE WILD STEELHEAD SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT AREA.

16 USC 539s.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) Frank Moore has committed his life to family, friends,
his country, and fly fishing;
(2) Frank Moore is a World War II veteran who stormed
the beaches of Normandy along with 150,000 troops during
the D-Day Allied invasion and was awarded the Chevalier
of the French Legion of Honor for his bravery;
(3) Frank Moore returned home after the war, started
a family, and pursued his passion of fishing on the winding
rivers in Oregon;
(4) as the proprietor of the Steamboat Inn along the North
Umpqua River in Oregon for nearly 20 years, Frank Moore,
along with his wife Jeanne, shared his love of fishing, the
flowing river, and the great outdoors, with visitors from all
over the United States and the world;
(5) Frank Moore has spent most of his life fishing the
vast rivers of Oregon, during which time he has contributed
significantly to efforts to conserve fish habitats and protect
river health, including serving on the State of Oregon Fish
and Wildlife Commission;
(6) Frank Moore has been recognized for his conservation
work with the National Wildlife Federation Conservationist
of the Year award, the Wild Steelhead Coalition Conservation
Award, and his 2010 induction into the Fresh Water Fishing
Hall of Fame; and
(7) in honor of the many accomplishments of Frank Moore,
both on and off the river, approximately 99,653 acres of Forest
Service land in the State of Oregon should be designated as
the ‘‘Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Frank
Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation
Act’’ and dated June 23, 2016.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(3) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term ‘‘Special
Management Area’’ means the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild
Steelhead Special Management Area designated by subsection
(c)(1).
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Oregon.
(c) FRANK AND JEANNE MOORE WILD STEELHEAD SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT AREA, OREGON.—
(1) DESIGNATION.—The approximately 99,653 acres of
Forest Service land in the State, as generally depicted on
the Map, is designated as the ‘‘Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild
Steelhead Special Management Area’’.
(2) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a
map and legal description of the Special Management Area.
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal description
prepared under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force
and effect as if included in this section, except that the

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Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in
the map and legal description.
(C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal description prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
Special Management Area shall be administered by the Secretary—
(A) in accordance with all laws (including regulations)
applicable to the National Forest System; and
(B) in a manner that—
(i) conserves and enhances the natural character,
scientific use, and the botanical, recreational,
ecological, fish and wildlife, scenic, drinking water,
and cultural values of the Special Management Area;
(ii) maintains and seeks to enhance the wild
salmonid habitat of the Special Management Area;
(iii) maintains or enhances the watershed as a
thermal refuge for wild salmonids; and
(iv) preserves opportunities for recreation,
including primitive recreation.
(4) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section affects
the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect
to fish and wildlife in the State.
(5) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this section—
(A) creates any protective perimeter or buffer zone
around the Special Management Area; or
(B) modifies the applicable travel management plan
for the Special Management Area.
(6) WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State,
and local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland
fire operations in the Special Management Area, consistent
with the purposes of this section, including the use of aircraft,
machinery, mechanized equipment, fire breaks, backfires, and
retardant.
(7) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary from conducting vegetation management
projects within the Special Management Area in a manner
consistent with—
(A) the purposes described in paragraph (3); and
(B) the applicable forest plan.
(8) PROTECTION OF TRIBAL RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section
diminishes any treaty rights of an Indian Tribe.
(9) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the Special Management
Area river segments designated by paragraph (1) is withdrawn
from all forms of—
(A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

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SEC. 1104. MAINTENANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES AND
STRUCTURES AT SMITH GULCH.

16 USC 1274
note.

The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain
or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services
at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D))—
(1) may include improvements or replacements that the
Secretary of Agriculture determines—
(A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central
Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 1281 note; Public
Law 96–312); and
(B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic
river resources and values; and
(2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider
including, as appropriate—
(A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical
transmission facilities;
(B) water pumps for fire suppression;
(C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting;
(D) solar energy systems;
(E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage;
and
(F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture
determines appropriate.
SEC. 1105. REPEAL OF PROVISION LIMITING THE EXPORT OF TIMBER
HARVESTED FROM CERTAIN KAKE TRIBAL CORPORATION
LAND.

Section 42 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1629h) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (h);
(2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and
(3) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘and to provide’’ and all that follows through
‘‘subsection (h)’’.

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SEC. 1106. DESIGNATION OF FOWLER AND BOSKOFF PEAKS.

(a) DESIGNATION OF FOWLER PEAK.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located
at 37.8569° N, by ¥108.0117° W, in the Uncompahgre National
Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated
as ‘‘Fowler Peak’’.
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘‘Fowler Peak’’.
(b) DESIGNATION OF BOSKOFF PEAK.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located
at 37.85549° N, by ¥108.03112° W, in the Uncompahgre
National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and
designated as ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’.
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’.

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SEC. 1107. CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) PERMITTEE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘permittee’’ means a person
who, on the date of enactment of this Act, holds a valid
permit for use of a property.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘permittee’’ includes any
heirs, executors, and assigns of the permittee or interest
of the permittee.
(2) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘property’’ means—
(A) the approximately 1.1 acres of National Forest
System land in sec. 8, T. 10 S., R. 16 E., Gila and Salt
River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017’’,
special use permit numbered SAN5005–03, and dated
October 2017;
(B) the approximately 4.5 acres of National Forest
System land in sec. 8, T. 10 S., R. 16 E., Gila and Salt
River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act of 2017’’,
special use permit numbered SAN5116–03, and dated
October 2017; and
(C) the approximately 3.9 acres of National Forest
System land in NW1⁄4, sec. 1, T. 10 S., R. 15 E., Gila
and Salt River Meridian, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ‘‘Coronado National Forest Land Conveyance Act
of 2017’’, special use permit numbered SAN5039–02, and
dated October 2017.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(b) SALE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, during
the period described in paragraph (2), not later than 90 days
after the date on which a permittee submits a request to
the Secretary, the Secretary shall—
(A) accept tender of consideration from that permittee;
and
(B) sell and quitclaim to that permittee all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the property
for which the permittee holds a permit.
(2) PERIOD DESCRIBED.—The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act and ending on the date of expiration of the applicable
permit.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may establish such
terms and conditions on the sales of the properties under this
section as the Secretary determines to be in the public interest.
(d) CONSIDERATION.—A sale of a property under this section
shall be for cash consideration equal to the market value of the
property, as determined by the appraisal described in subsection
(e).
(e) APPRAISAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall complete an appraisal
of each property, which shall—
(A) include the value of any appurtenant easements;
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(B) exclude the value of any private improvements
made by a permittee of the property before the date of
appraisal.
(2) STANDARDS.—An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall
be conducted in accordance with—
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions, established in accordance with the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.); and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(f) COSTS.—The Secretary shall pay—
(1) the cost of a conveyance of a property under this section;
and
(2) the cost of an appraisal under subsection (e).
(g) PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF LAND.—Any payment received
by the Secretary from the sale of property under this section shall
be deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171
(commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 484a) and shall
be available to the Secretary until expended for the acquisition
of inholdings in national forests in the State of Arizona.
(h) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and
legal descriptions of each property.
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this section, except that the Secretary may correct
typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal descriptions
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the office of the Supervisor of the Coronado
National Forest.

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SEC. 1108. DESCHUTES CANYON-STEELHEAD FALLS WILDERNESS
STUDY AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, OREGON.

(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of the Deschutes
Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area is modified to
exclude approximately 688 acres of public land, as depicted on
the map entitled ‘‘Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness
Study Area (WSA) Proposed Boundary Adjustment’’ and dated September 26, 2018.
(b) EFFECT OF EXCLUSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The public land excluded from the
Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area
under subsection (a)—
(A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)); and
(B) shall be managed in accordance with—
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(iii) any applicable resource management plan.
(2) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the land
excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a) to improve fire resiliency

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and forest health, including the conduct of wildfire prevention
and response activities, as appropriate.
(3) OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL MOTORIZED USE.—The Secretary shall not permit off-road recreational motorized use on
the public land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead
Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a).

SEC. 1109. MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL MINERAL LEASES BASED ON
EXTRACTION OF HELIUM.

The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181)
is amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting after ‘‘purchaser
thereof’’ the following: ‘‘, and that extraction of helium from gas
produced from such lands shall maintain the lease as if the
extracted helium were oil and gas’’.

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SEC. 1110. SMALL MINER WAIVERS TO CLAIM MAINTENANCE FEES.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1)
COVERED
CLAIMHOLDER.—The
term
‘‘covered
claimholder’’ means—
(A) the claimholder of the claims in the State numbered
AA023149, AA023163, AA047913, AA047914, AA047915,
AA047916, AA047917, AA047918, and AA047919 (as of
December 29, 2004);
(B) the claimholder of the claim in the State numbered
FF–059315 (as of December 29, 2004);
(C) the claimholder of the claims in the State numbered
FF–58607, FF–58608, FF–58609, FF–58610, FF–58611,
FF–58613, FF–58615, FF–58616, FF–58617, and FF–58618
(as of December 31, 2003); and
(D) the claimholder of the claims in the State numbered
FF–53988, FF–53989, and FF–53990 (as of December 31,
1987).
(2) DEFECT.—The term ‘‘defect’’ includes a failure—
(A) to timely file—
(i) a small miner maintenance fee waiver application;
(ii) an affidavit of annual labor associated with
a small miner maintenance fee waiver application; or
(iii) an instrument required under section 314(a)
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(a)); and
(B) to pay the required application fee for a small
maintenance fee waiver application.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Alaska.
(b) TREATMENT OF COVERED CLAIMHOLDERS.—Notwithstanding
section 10101(d) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
(30 U.S.C. 28f(d)) and section 314(c) of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(c)), each covered
claimholder shall, during the 60-day period beginning on the date
on which the covered claimholder receives written notification from
the Bureau of Land Management by registered mail of the opportunity, have the opportunity—
(1)(A) to cure any defect in a small miner maintenance
fee waiver application (including the failure to timely file a
small miner maintenance fee waiver application) for any prior
period during which the defect existed; or
(B) to pay any claim maintenance fees due for any prior
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(2) to cure any defect in the filing of any instrument
required under section 314(a) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(a)) (including the
failure to timely file any required instrument) for any prior
period during which the defect existed.
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF CLAIMS DEEMED FORFEITED.—The Secretary shall reinstate any claim of a covered claimholder as of
the date declared forfeited and void—
(1) under section 10104 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C. 28i) for failure to pay the claim
maintenance fee or obtain a valid waiver under section 10101
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C.
28f); or
(2) under section 314(c) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1744(c)) for failure to
file any instrument required under section 314(a) of that Act
(43 U.S.C. 1744(a)) for any prior period during which the defect
existed if the covered claimholder—
(A) cures the defect; or
(B) pays the claim maintenance fee under subsection
(b)(1)(B).

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SEC. 1111. SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

54 USC 320301
notes.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘Memorial’’ means the Saint
Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial authorized under
subsection (b)(1).
(2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means the Saint
Francis Dam Disaster National Monument established by subsection (d)(1).
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of California.
(b) SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MEMORIAL.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary may establish a memorial at the Saint Francis Dam site in the county of Los Angeles,
California, for the purpose of honoring the victims of the Saint
Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Memorial shall be—
(A) known as the ‘‘Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Memorial’’; and
(B) managed by the Forest Service.
(3) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real
or personal property made to the Secretary for purposes of
developing, designing, constructing, and managing the Memorial.
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEMORIAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
recommendations regarding—
(A) the planning, design, construction, and long-term
management of the Memorial;
(B) the proposed boundaries of the Memorial;
(C) a visitor center and educational facilities at the
Memorial; and

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(D) ensuring public access to the Memorial.
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the recommendations
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with—
(A) appropriate Federal agencies;
(B) State, Tribal, and local governments, including the
Santa Clarita City Council; and
(C) the public.
(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL
MONUMENT.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as a national
monument in the State certain National Forest System land
administered by the Secretary in the county of Los Angeles,
California, comprising approximately 353 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Saint Francis Dam
Disaster National Monument’’ and dated September 12, 2018,
to be known as the ‘‘Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Monument’’.
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Monument is to conserve
and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of the public the
cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and
recreational resources and values of the Monument.
(e) DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY WITH RESPECT TO MONUMENT.—
(1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 4 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop
a management plan for the Monument.
(B) CONSULTATION.—The management plan shall be
developed in consultation with—
(i) appropriate Federal agencies;
(ii) State, Tribal, and local governments; and
(iii) the public.
(C) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing and implementing
the management plan, the Secretary shall, with respect
to methods of protecting and providing access to the Monument, consider the recommendations of the Saint Francis
Disaster National Memorial Foundation, the Santa Clarita
Valley Historical Society, and the Community Hiking Club
of Santa Clarita.
(2) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the Monument—
(A) in a manner that conserves and enhances the cultural and historic resources of the Monument; and
(B) in accordance with—
(i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(ii) the laws generally applicable to the National
Forest System;
(iii) this section; and
(iv) any other applicable laws.
(3) USES.—
(A) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—The use of motorized vehicles within the Monument may be permitted
only—
(i) on roads designated for use by motorized
vehicles in the management plan required under paragraph (1);

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(ii) for administrative purposes; or
(iii) for emergency responses.
(B) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit grazing
within the Monument, where established before the date
of enactment of this Act—
(i) subject to all applicable laws (including regulations and Executive orders); and
(ii) consistent with the purpose described in subsection (d)(2).
(4) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument.
(B) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NATIONAL MONUMENT.—The
fact that an activity or use on land outside the Monument
can be seen or heard within the Monument shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the Monument.
(f) CLARIFICATION ON FUNDING.—
(1) USE OF EXISTING FUNDS.—This section shall be carried
out using amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary.
(2) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
(g) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects the operation,
maintenance, replacement, or modification of existing water
resource, flood control, utility, pipeline, or telecommunications facilities that are located outside the boundary of the Monument, subject
to the special use authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture and
other applicable laws.

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SEC. 1112. OWYHEE WILDERNESS AREAS BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS.

(a) BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS.—
(1) NORTH FORK OWYHEE WILDERNESS.—The boundary of
the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness established by section
1503(a)(1)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act
of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to
exclude certain land, as depicted on—
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘North Fork Owyhee and Pole Creek Wilderness Aerial’’
and dated July 19, 2016; and
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Big Springs Camp
Zoom Aerial’’ and dated July 19, 2016.
(2) OWYHEE RIVER WILDERNESS.—The boundary of the
Owyhee River Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(E)
of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public
Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain
land, as depicted on—
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘North Fork Owyhee, Pole Creek, and Owyhee River
Wilderness Aerial’’ and dated July 19, 2016;
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘Owyhee River Wilderness Kincaid Reservoir Zoom Aerial’’
and dated July 19, 2016; and
(C) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘Owyhee River Wilderness Dickshooter Road Zoom Aerial’’
and dated July 19, 2016.

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(3) POLE CREEK WILDERNESS.—The boundary of the Pole
Creek Wilderness established by section 1503(a)(1)(F) of the
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law
111–11; 123 Stat. 1033) is modified to exclude certain land,
as depicted on—
(A) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘North Fork Owyhee, Pole Creek, and Owyhee River
Wilderness Aerial’’ and dated July 19, 2016; and
(B) the Bureau of Land Management map entitled
‘‘Pole Creek Wilderness Pullout Zoom Aerial’’ and dated
July 19, 2016.
(b) MAPS.—
(1) EFFECT.—The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall
have the same force and effect as if included in this Act,
except that the Secretary may correct minor errors in the
maps.
(2) AVAILABILITY.—The maps referred to in subsection (a)
shall be available in the appropriate offices of the Bureau
of Land Management.

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SEC. 1113. CHUGACH REGION LAND STUDY.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) CAC.—The term ‘‘CAC’’ means the Chugach Alaska
Corporation.
(2) CAC LAND.—The term ‘‘CAC land’’ means land conveyed
to CAC pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
(43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) under which—
(A) both the surface estate and the subsurface estate
were conveyed to CAC; or
(B)(i) the subsurface estate was conveyed to CAC; and
(ii) the surface estate or a conservation easement in
the surface estate was acquired by the State or by the
United States as part of the program.
(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the Habitat
Protection and Acquisition Program of the Exxon Valdez Oil
Spill Trustee Council.
(4) REGION.—The term ‘‘Region’’ means the Chugach
Region, Alaska.
(5) STUDY.—The term ‘‘study’’ means the study conducted
under subsection (b)(1).
(b) CHUGACH REGION LAND EXCHANGE STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with
the Secretary of Agriculture and in consultation with CAC,
shall conduct a study of land ownership and use patterns
in the Region.
(2) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall—
(A) assess the social and economic impacts of the program, including impacts caused by split estate ownership
patterns created by Federal acquisitions under the program, on—
(i) the Region; and
(ii) CAC and CAC land;
(B) identify sufficient acres of accessible and economically viable Federal land that can be offered in exchange
for CAC land identified by CAC as available for exchange;
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(C) provide recommendations for land exchange options
with CAC that would—
(i) consolidate ownership of the surface and mineral estate of Federal land under the program; and
(ii) convey to CAC Federal land identified under
subparagraph (B).
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report
describing the results of the study, including—
(1) a recommendation on options for 1 or more land
exchanges; and
(2) detailed information on—
(A) the acres of Federal land identified for exchange;
and
(B) any other recommendations provided by the Secretary.

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SEC. 1114. WILDFIRE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION.

43 USC 1748b–1.

(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to promote the
use of the best available technology to enhance the effective and
cost-efficient response to wildfires—
(1) to meet applicable protection objectives; and
(2) to increase the safety of—
(A) firefighters; and
(B) the public.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary.
(2) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to activities under the Department of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary, with respect to activities under the
Department of the Interior.
(c) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the terms ‘‘unmanned
aircraft’’ and ‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ have the meanings
given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States
Code.
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a
research, development, and testing program, or expand an
applicable existing program, to assess unmanned aircraft
system technologies, including optionally piloted aircraft, across
the full range of wildland fire management operations in order
to accelerate the deployment and integration of those technologies into the operations of the Secretaries.
(3) EXPANDING USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ON
WILDFIRES.—In carrying out the program established under
paragraph (2), the Secretaries, in coordination with the Federal
Aviation Administration, State wildland firefighting agencies,
and other relevant Federal agencies, shall enter into an agreement under which the Secretaries shall develop consistent

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protocols and plans for the use on wildland fires of unmanned
aircraft system technologies, including for the development of
real-time maps of the location of wildland fires.
(d) LOCATION SYSTEMS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretaries, in coordination with State wildland firefighting agencies, shall jointly develop and operate a tracking
system (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘system’’) to
remotely locate the positions of fire resources for use by
wildland firefighters, including, at a minimum, any fire
resources assigned to Federal type 1 wildland fire incident
management teams.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The system shall—
(A) use the most practical and effective technology
available to the Secretaries to remotely track the location
of an active resource, such as a Global Positioning System;
(B) depict the location of each fire resource on the
applicable maps developed under subsection (c)(3);
(C) operate continuously during the period for which
any firefighting personnel are assigned to the applicable
Federal wildland fire; and
(D) be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary concerned determines necessary for the effective
implementation of the system.
(3) OPERATION.—The Secretary concerned shall—
(A) before commencing operation of the system—
(i) conduct not fewer than 2 pilot projects relating
to the operation, management, and effectiveness of the
system; and
(ii) review the results of those pilot projects;
(B) conduct training, and maintain a culture, such
that an employee, officer, or contractor shall not rely on
the system for safety; and
(C) establish procedures for the collection, storage, and
transfer of data collected under this subsection to ensure—
(i) data security; and
(ii) the privacy of wildland fire personnel.
(e) WILDLAND FIRE DECISION SUPPORT.—
(1) PROTOCOL.—To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretaries shall ensure that wildland fire management activities conducted by the Secretaries, or conducted jointly by the
Secretaries and State wildland firefighting agencies, achieve
compliance with applicable incident management objectives in
a manner that—
(A) minimizes firefighter exposure to the lowest level
necessary; and
(B) reduces overall costs of wildfire incidents.
(2) WILDFIRE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries, in coordination with
State wildland firefighting agencies, shall establish a
system or expand an existing system to track and monitor
decisions made by the Secretaries or State wildland firefighting agencies in managing wildfires.
(B) COMPONENTS.—The system established or
expanded under subparagraph (A) shall be able to alert
the Secretaries if—

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(i) unusual costs are incurred;
(ii) an action to be carried out would likely—
(I) endanger the safety of a firefighter; or
(II) be ineffective in meeting an applicable
suppression or protection goal; or
(iii) a decision regarding the management of a
wildfire deviates from—
(I) an applicable protocol established by the
Secretaries, including the requirement under paragraph (1); or
(II) an applicable spatial fire management
plan or fire management plan of the Secretary
concerned.
(f) SMOKE PROJECTIONS FROM ACTIVE WILDLAND FIRES.—The
Secretaries shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program’’, under which
the Secretary concerned—
(1) to the maximum extent practicable, shall assign 1 or
more air resource advisors to a type 1 incident management
team managing a Federal wildland fire; and
(2) may assign 1 or more air resource advisors to a type
2 incident management team managing a wildland fire.
(g) FIREFIGHTER INJURIES DATABASE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(a) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208(a)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, categorized by
the type of fire’’ after ‘‘such injuries and deaths’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘activities;’’ and
inserting the following: ‘‘activities, including—
‘‘(A) all injuries sustained by a firefighter and treated
by a doctor, categorized by the type of firefighter;
‘‘(B) all deaths sustained while undergoing a pack test
or preparing for a work capacity;
‘‘(C) all injuries or deaths resulting from vehicle
accidents; and
‘‘(D) all injuries or deaths resulting from aircraft
crashes;’’.
(2) USE OF EXISTING DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS
ORGANIZATIONS.—Section 9(b)(3) of the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208(b)(3)) is amended
by inserting ‘‘, including the Center for Firefighter Injury
Research and Safety Trends’’ after ‘‘public and private’’.
(3) MEDICAL PRIVACY OF FIREFIGHTERS.—Section 9 of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
2208) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) MEDICAL PRIVACY OF FIREFIGHTERS.—The collection, storage, and transfer of any medical data collected under this section
shall be conducted in accordance with—
‘‘(1) the privacy regulations promulgated under section
264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note; Public Law 104–191);
and
‘‘(2) other applicable regulations, including parts 160, 162,
and 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect
on the date of enactment of this subsection).’’.
(h) RAPID RESPONSE EROSION DATABASE.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries, in consultation with the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish and
maintain a database, to be known as the ‘‘Rapid Response
Erosion Database’’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Database’’).
(2) OPEN-SOURCE DATABASE.—
(A) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretaries shall make the
Database (including the original source code)—
(i) web-based; and
(ii) available without charge.
(B) COMPONENTS.—To the maximum extent practicable, the Database shall provide for—
(i) the automatic incorporation of spatial data
relating to vegetation, soils, and elevation into an
applicable map created by the Secretary concerned that
depicts the changes in land-cover and soil properties
caused by a wildland fire; and
(ii) the generation of a composite map that can
be used by the Secretary concerned to model the
effectiveness of treatments in the burned area to prevent flooding, erosion, and landslides under a range
of weather scenarios.
(3) USE.—The Secretary concerned shall use the Database,
as applicable, in developing recommendations for emergency
stabilization treatments or modifications to drainage structures
to protect values-at-risk following a wildland fire.
(4) COORDINATION.—The Secretaries may share the Database, and any results generated in using the Database, with
any State or unit of local government.
(i) PREDICTING WHERE WILDFIRES WILL START.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries, in consultation with the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Commerce, through the capabilities and assets located at the
National Laboratories, shall establish and maintain a system
to predict the locations of future wildfires for fire-prone areas
of the United States.
(2) COOPERATION; COMPONENTS.—The system established
under paragraph (1) shall be based on, and seek to enhance,
similar systems in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act, including the Fire Danger Assessment System.
(3) USE IN FORECASTS.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall use the
system established under paragraph (1), to the maximum extent
practicable, for purposes of developing any wildland fire potential forecasts.
(4) COORDINATION.—The Secretaries may share the system
established under paragraph (1), and any results generated
in using the system, with any State or unit of local government.
(j) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority provided by
this section terminates on the date that is 10 years after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(k) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section—
(1) requires the Secretary concerned to establish a new
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system, or database that meets the objectives of this section;
or
(2) precludes the Secretary concerned from using existing
or future technology that—
(A) is more efficient, safer, or better meets the needs
of firefighters, other personnel, or the public; and
(B) meets the objectives of this section.

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SEC. 1115. MCCOY FLATS TRAIL SYSTEM.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Uintah County,
Utah.
(2) DECISION RECORD.—The term ‘‘Decision Record’’ means
the Decision Record prepared by the Bureau of Land Management for the Environmental Assessment for the McCoy Flats
Trail System numbered DOI–BLM–G010–2012–0057 and dated
October 2012.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Utah.
(4) TRAIL SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘Trail System’’ means the
McCoy Flats Trail System established by subsection (b)(1).
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the McCoy Flats Trail System in the State.
(2) AREA INCLUDED.—The Trail System shall include public
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the
County, as described in the Decision Record.
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map
and legal description of the Trail System.
(2) AVAILABILITY; TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—The map
and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be—
(A) available in appropriate offices of the Bureau of
Land Management; and
(B) transmitted by the Secretary to—
(i) the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate.
(3) FORCE AND EFFECT.—The map and legal description
prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and
effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary
may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the map
and legal description.
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall administer the Trail
System in accordance with—
(1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(2) this section; and
(3) other applicable law.
(e) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation and
coordination with the County and affected Indian Tribes, shall
prepare a management plan for the Trail System.
(2) PUBLIC COMMENT.—The management plan shall be
developed with opportunities for public comment.

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(3) INTERIM MANAGEMENT.—Until the completion of the
management plan, the Trail System shall be administered in
accordance with the Decision Record.
(4) RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.—In developing the
management plan, the Secretary shall seek to provide for new
mountain bike route and trail construction to increase recreational opportunities within the Trail System, consistent with
this section.
(f) USES.—The Trail System shall be used for nonmotorized
mountain bike recreation, as described in the Decision Record.
(g) ACQUISITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the State, the Secretary
shall seek to acquire State land, or interests in State land,
located within the Trail System by purchase from a willing
seller or exchange.
(2) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LAND.—Any land
acquired under this subsection shall be administered as part
of the Trail System.
(h) FEES.—No fees shall be charged for access to, or use of,
the Trail System and associated parking areas.

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SEC. 1116. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO CERTAIN LAWS RELATING
TO FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF NEVADA.

(a) AMENDMENT TO CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND IN STOREY
COUNTY, NEVADA.—Section 3009(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3751) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (D) and
redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D); and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
‘‘(B) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘Federal land’ means
the land generally depicted as ‘Federal land’ on the map.
‘‘(C) MAP.—The term ‘map’ means the map entitled
‘Storey County Land Conveyance’ and dated June 6, 2018.’’.
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ‘‘after completing the mining claim validity review under paragraph
(2)(B), if requested by the County,’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) in clause (i)—
(I) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by
striking ‘‘each parcel of land located in a mining
townsite’’ and inserting ‘‘any Federal land’’;
(II) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘mining townsite’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal land’’; and
(III) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘mining
townsite (including improvements to the mining
townsite), as identified for conveyance on the map’’
and inserting ‘‘Federal land (including improvements)’’;
(ii) by striking clause (ii);
(iii) by striking the subparagraph designation and
heading and all that follows through ‘‘With respect’’
in the matter preceding subclause (I) of clause (i) and
inserting the following:
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(iv) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as
clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(3) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘a mining townsite
conveyed under paragraph (3)(B)(i)(II)’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal
land conveyed under paragraph (2)(B)(ii)’’;
(4) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘a mining townsite under
paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal land under paragraph
(2)’’;
(5) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘mining townsite’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal land’’;
(6) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘A mining townsite to
be conveyed by the United States under paragraph (3)’’ and
inserting ‘‘The exterior boundary of the Federal land to be
conveyed by the United States under paragraph (2)’’;
(7) in paragraph (9)—
(A) by striking ‘‘a mining townsite under paragraph
(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal land under paragraph (2)’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘the mining townsite’’ and inserting
‘‘the Federal land’’;
(8) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘the examination’’ and
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
‘‘the conveyance under paragraph (2) should be completed by
not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation
Act.’’;
(9) by striking paragraphs (2) and (8);
(10) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) and (9)
and (10) as paragraphs (2) through (6) and (7) and (8) respectively; and
(11) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Bureau of Land Management.’’.
(b) MODIFICATION OF UTILITY CORRIDOR.—The Secretary shall
realign the utility corridor established by section 301(a) of the
Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act
of 2004 (Public Law 108–424; 118 Stat. 2412) to be aligned as
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed LCCRDA Utility
Corridor Realignment’’ and dated March 14, 2017, by modifying
the map entitled ‘‘Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and
Development Act’’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Map’’)
and dated October 1, 2004, by—
(1) removing the utility corridor from sections 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 15, T. 7 N., R. 68 E., of the Map;
and
(2) redesignating the utility corridor so as to appear on
the Map in—
(A) sections 31, 32, and 33, T. 8 N., R. 68 E.;
(B) sections 4, 5, 6, and 7, T. 7 N., R. 68 E.; and
(C) sections 1 and 12, T. 7 N., 67 E.
(c) FINAL CORRECTIVE PATENT IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.—
(1) VALIDATION OF PATENT.—Patent number 27–2005–0081,
issued by the Bureau of Land Management on February 18,
2005, is affirmed and validated as having been issued pursuant
to, and in compliance with, the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange

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Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–275; 102 Stat. 52),
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for the benefit of the desert
tortoise, other species, and the habitat of the desert tortoise
and other species to increase the likelihood of the recovery
of the desert tortoise and other species.
(2) RATIFICATION OF RECONFIGURATION.—The process used
by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau
of Land Management in reconfiguring the land described in
paragraph (1), as depicted on Exhibit 1–4 of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Planned Development Project
MSHCP, Lincoln County, NV (FWS–R8–ES–2008–N0136), and
the reconfiguration provided for in special condition 10 of the
Corps of Engineers Permit No. 000005042, are ratified.
(d) ISSUANCE OF CORRECTIVE PATENT IN LINCOLN COUNTY,
NEVADA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, may issue a
corrective patent for the 7,548 acres of land in Lincoln County,
Nevada, depicted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land
Management entitled ‘‘Proposed Lincoln County Land Reconfiguration’’ and dated January 28, 2016.
(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—A corrective patent issued under
paragraph (1) shall be treated as issued pursuant to, and in
compliance with, the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–275; 102 Stat. 52).
(e) CONVEYANCE TO LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA, TO SUPPORT
A LANDFILL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, and subject to valid existing rights,
at the request of Lincoln County, Nevada, the Secretary shall
convey without consideration under the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’)
(44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), to Lincoln
County all right, title and interest of the United States in
and to approximately 400 acres of land in Lincoln County,
Nevada, more particularly described as follows: T. 11 S., R.
62, E., Section 25 E 1⁄2 of W 1⁄2; and W 1⁄2 of E 1⁄2; and
E 1⁄2 of SE 1⁄4.
(2) RESERVATION.—The Secretary shall reserve to the
United States the mineral estate in any land conveyed under
paragraph (1).
(3) USE OF CONVEYED LAND.—The land conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be used by Lincoln County, Nevada, to
provide a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized
landfill and to provide a designated area and authorized facilities to discourage unauthorized dumping and trash disposal
on environmentally-sensitive public land. Lincoln County may
not dispose of the land conveyed under paragraph (1).
(4) REVERSION.—If Lincoln County, Nevada, ceases to use
any parcel of land conveyed under paragraph (1) for the purposes described in paragraph (3)—
(A) title to the parcel shall revert to the Secretary,
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(B) Lincoln County shall be responsible for any reclamation necessary to restore the parcel to a condition
acceptable to the Secretary.
(f) MT. MORIAH WILDERNESS, HIGH SCHELLS WILDERNESS, AND
ARC DOME WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS.—
(1) AMENDMENTS TO THE PAM WHITE WILDERNESS ACT OF
2006.—Section 323 of the Pam White Wilderness Act of 2006
(16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 120 Stat. 3031) is amended by striking
subsection (e) and inserting the following:
‘‘(e) MT. MORIAH WILDERNESS ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of
the Mt. Moriah Wilderness established under section 2(13) of the
Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note)
is adjusted to include—
‘‘(1) the land identified as the ‘Mount Moriah Wilderness
Area’ and ‘Mount Moriah Additions’ on the map entitled
‘Eastern White Pine County’ and dated November 29, 2006;
and
‘‘(2) the land identified as ‘NFS Lands’ on the map entitled
‘Proposed Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Mt. Moriah Wilderness Area’ and dated January 19, 2017.
‘‘(f) HIGH SCHELLS WILDERNESS ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary
of the High Schells Wilderness established under subsection (a)(11)
is adjusted—
‘‘(1) to include the land identified as ‘Include as Wilderness’
on the map entitled ‘McCoy Creek Adjustment’ and dated
November 3, 2014; and
‘‘(2) to exclude the land identified as ‘NFS Lands’ on the
map entitled ‘Proposed Wilderness Boundary Adjustment High
Schells Wilderness Area’ and dated January 19, 2017.’’.
(2) AMENDMENTS TO THE NEVADA WILDERNESS PROTECTION
ACT OF 1989.—The Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989
(Public Law 101–195; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 12. ARC DOME BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

‘‘The boundary of the Arc Dome Wilderness established under
section 2(2) is adjusted to exclude the land identified as ‘Exclude
from Wilderness’ on the map entitled ‘Arc Dome Adjustment’ and
dated November 3, 2014.’’.

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SEC. 1117. ASHLEY KARST NATIONAL RECREATION AND GEOLOGIC
AREA.

16 USC 1132
note.

16 USC 460bbbb.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘Management Plan’’
means the management plan for the Recreation Area prepared
under subsection (e)(2)(A).
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘Northern Utah Lands Management Act-Overview’’ and dated
February 4, 2019.
(3) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation Area’’ means
the Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area established by subsection (b)(1).
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Utah.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area in the State.
(2) AREA INCLUDED.—The Recreation Area shall consist
of approximately 173,475 acres of land in the Ashley National
Forest, as generally depicted on the Map.
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Recreation Area are to
conserve and protect the watershed, geological, recreational, wildlife, scenic, natural, cultural, and historic resources of the Recreation Area.
(d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit
to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a map
and legal description of the Recreation Area.
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description prepared under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this section, except that the Secretary may correct minor
errors in the map or legal description.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map and legal description
prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service.
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the Recreation Area in accordance with—
(A) the laws generally applicable to the National Forest
System, including the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(B) this section; and
(C) any other applicable law.
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare
a management plan for the Recreation Area.
(B) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall—
(i) prepare the management plan in consultation
and coordination with Uintah County, Utah, and
affected Indian Tribes; and
(ii) provide for public input in the preparation
of the management plan.
(f) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the
Recreation Area that would—
(1) further the purposes for which the Recreation Area
is established; and
(2) promote the long-term protection and management of
the watershed and underground karst system of the Recreation
Area.
(g) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as needed for emergency response
or administrative purposes, the use of motorized vehicles in
the Recreation Area shall be permitted only on roads and
motorized routes designated in the Management Plan for the
use of motorized vehicles.

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(2) NEW ROADS.—No new permanent or temporary roads
or other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within
the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) EXISTING ROADS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Necessary maintenance or repairs
to existing roads designated in the Management Plan for
the use of motorized vehicles, including necessary repairs
to keep existing roads free of debris or other safety hazards,
shall be permitted after the date of enactment of this
Act, consistent with the requirements of this section.
(B) REROUTING.—Nothing in this subsection prevents
the Secretary from rerouting an existing road or trail to
protect Recreation Area resources from degradation, or to
protect public safety, as determined to be appropriate by
the Secretary.
(4) OVER SNOW VEHICLES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section prohibits the
use of snowmobiles and other over snow vehicles within
the Recreation Area.
(B) WINTER RECREATION USE PLAN.—Not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall undertake a winter recreation use planning
process, which shall include opportunities for use by snowmobiles or other over snow vehicles in appropriate areas
of the Recreation Area.
(5) APPLICABLE LAW.—Activities authorized under this subsection shall be consistent with the applicable forest plan and
travel management plan for, and any law (including regulations) applicable to, the Ashley National Forest.
(h) WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.—
(1) EXISTING ACCESS.—The designation of the Recreation
Area shall not affect the ability of authorized users to access,
operate, and maintain water infrastructure facilities within
the Recreation Area in accordance with applicable authorizations and permits.
(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into a cooperative agreement with authorized users and
local governmental entities to provide, in accordance with
any applicable law (including regulations)—
(i) access, including motorized access, for repair
and maintenance to water infrastructure facilities
within the Recreation Area, including Whiterocks Reservoir, subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary determines to be necessary; and
(ii) access and maintenance by authorized users
and local governmental entities for the continued
delivery of water to the Ashley Valley if water flows
cease or become diminished due to impairment of the
karst system, subject to such terms and conditions
as the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(i) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the Recreation Area,
where established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall
be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations,
policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary
in accordance with—
(1) applicable law (including regulations);

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(2) the purposes of the Recreation Area; and
(3) the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee
on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives
accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–
617).
(j) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section affects the
jurisdiction of the State with respect to the management of fish
and wildlife on Federal land in the State.
(k) WILDLIFE WATER PROJECTS.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the State, may authorize wildlife water projects (including
guzzlers) within the Recreation Area.
(l) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section—
(1) constitutes an express or implied reservation by the
United States of any water rights with respect to the Recreation
Area;
(2) affects any water rights in the State;
(3) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or interest
in water;
(4) affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional water
right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including
any water right held by the United States;
(5) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act; or
(6) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of enactment of
this Act.
(m) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
land in the Recreation Area is withdrawn from—
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(n) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management
projects, including fuels reduction activities, within the Recreation
Area for the purposes of improving water quality and reducing
risks from wildfire.
(o) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal, State,
local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland
fire treatment operations or restoration operations in the Recreation
Area, consistent with the purposes of this section.
(p) RECREATION FEES.—Except for fees for improved campgrounds, the Secretary is prohibited from collecting recreation
entrance or recreation use fees within the Recreation Area.
(q) COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE.—Nothing in this section
affects the continued use of, and access to, communication infrastructure (including necessary upgrades) within the Recreation
Area, in accordance with applicable authorizations and permits.
(r) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the Recreation
Area.

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(2) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall provide reasonable access
to non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within
the Recreation Area.
(s) OUTFITTING AND GUIDE ACTIVITIES.—Outfitting and guide
services within the Recreation Area, including commercial outfitting
and guide services, are authorized in accordance with this section
and other applicable law (including regulations).

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SEC. 1118. JOHN WESLEY POWELL NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.

16 USC 460cccc.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the Bureau of Land
Management map entitled ‘‘Proposed John Wesley Powell
National Conservation Area’’ and dated December 10, 2018.
(2) NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘National
Conservation Area’’ means the John Wesley Powell National
Conservation Area established by subsection (b)(1).
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the John Wesley Powell National Conservation
Area in the State of Utah.
(2) AREA INCLUDED.—The National Conservation Area shall
consist of approximately 29,868 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management as generally depicted
on the Map.
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the National Conservation Area
are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit of present
and future generations the nationally significant historic, cultural,
natural, scientific, scenic, recreational, archaeological, educational,
and wildlife resources of the National Conservation Area.
(d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and file
a map and legal description of the National Conservation Area
with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description prepared under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this section, except that the Secretary may correct minor
errors in the map or legal description.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map and legal description
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
(e) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the National
Conservation Area—
(1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the resources of the National Conservation Area;
(2) in accordance with—
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(B) this section; and
(C) any other applicable law; and
(3) as a component of the National Landscape Conservation
System.
(4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop
a management plan for the National Conservation Area.
(B) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall prepare the
management plan—
(i) in consultation and coordination with the State
of Utah, Uintah County, and affected Indian Tribes;
and
(ii) after providing for public input.
(f) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow such uses of the
National Conservation Area as the Secretary determines would
further the purposes for which the National Conservation is established.
(g) ACQUISITION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire land or
interests in land within the boundaries of the National Conservation Area by purchase from a willing seller, donation,
or exchange.
(2) INCORPORATION IN NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.—Any
land or interest in land located inside the boundary of the
National Conservation Area that is acquired by the United
States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be added
to and administered as part of the National Conservation Area.
(3) STATE LAND.—On request of the Utah School and
Institutional Trust Lands Administration and, if practicable,
not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall seek to acquire all State-owned land
within the boundaries of the National Conservation Area by
exchange or purchase, subject to the appropriation of necessary
funds.
(h) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), except in cases
in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized
vehicles in the National Conservation Area shall be permitted
only on roads designated in the management plan.
(2) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES PRIOR TO COMPLETION
OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Prior to completion of the management
plan, the use of motorized vehicles within the National Conservation Area shall be permitted in accordance with the
applicable Bureau of Land Management resource management
plan.
(i) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the National Conservation Area, where established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance with—
(1) applicable law (including regulations);
(2) the purposes of the National Conservation Area; and
(3) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House
of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405).
(j) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section affects the
jurisdiction of the State of Utah with respect to the management
of fish and wildlife on Federal land in the State.

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(k) WILDLIFE WATER PROJECTS.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the State of Utah, may authorize wildlife water projects
(including guzzlers) within the National Conservation Area.
(l) GREATER SAGE-GROUSE CONSERVATION PROJECTS.—Nothing
in this section affects the authority of the Secretary to undertake
Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) conservation
projects to maintain and improve Greater sage-grouse habitat,
including the management of vegetation through mechanical means,
to further the purposes of the National Conservation Area.
(m) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section—
(1) constitutes an express or implied reservation by the
United States of any water rights with respect to the National
Conservation Area;
(2) affects any water rights in the State;
(3) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or interest
in water;
(4) affects any vested absolute or decreed conditional water
right in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including
any water right held by the United States;
(5) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act; or
(6) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of enactment of
this Act.
(n) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the National Conservation
Area.
(2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.—
The fact that an authorized activity or use on land outside
the National Conservation Area can be seen or heard within
the National Conservation Area shall not preclude the activity
or use outside the boundary of the Area.
(o) WITHDRAWAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land in the National Conservation Area (including any
land acquired after the date of enactment of this Act) is withdrawn from—
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal
under the public land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(p) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management
projects, including fuels reduction activities, within the National
Conservation Area that are consistent with this section and that
further the purposes of the National Conservation Area.
(q) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal, State,
local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland
fire prevention and restoration operations in the National Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes of this section.

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(r) RECREATION FEES.—Except for improved campgrounds, the
Secretary is prohibited from collecting recreation entrance or use
fees within the National Conservation Area.
(s) OUTFITTING AND GUIDE ACTIVITIES.—Outfitting and guide
services within the National Conservation Area, including commercial outfitting and guide services, are authorized in accordance
with this section and other applicable law (including regulations).
(t) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the National
Conservation Area.
(2) REASONABLE ACCESS.—The Secretary shall provide
reasonable access to non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the National Conservation Area.
(u) RESEARCH AND INTERPRETIVE MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary
may establish programs and projects for the conduct of scientific,
historical, cultural, archeological, and natural studies through the
use of public and private partnerships that further the purposes
of the National Conservation Area.

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43 USC 1629g–1.

SEC. 1119. ALASKA NATIVE VIETNAM ERA VETERANS LAND ALLOTMENT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AVAILABLE FEDERAL LAND.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘available Federal land’’
means Federal land in the State that—
(i) is vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved and
is identified as available for selection under subsection
(b)(5); or
(ii) has been selected by, but not yet conveyed
to—
(I) the State, if the State agrees to voluntarily
relinquish the selection of the Federal land for
selection by an eligible individual; or
(II) a Regional Corporation or a Village Corporation, if the Regional Corporation or Village
Corporation agrees to voluntarily relinquish the
selection of the Federal land for selection by an
eligible individual.
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘available Federal land’’
does not include any Federal land in the State that is—
(i)(I) a right-of-way of the TransAlaska Pipeline;
or
(II) an inner or outer corridor of such a rightof-way;
(ii) withdrawn or acquired for purposes of the
Armed Forces;
(iii) under review for a pending right-of-way for
a natural gas corridor;
(iv) within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;
(v) within a unit of the National Forest System;
(vi) designated as wilderness by Congress;
(vii) within a unit of the National Park System,
a National Preserve, or a National Monument;
(viii) within a component of the National Trails
System;

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(ix) within a component of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System; or
(x) within the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska.
(2) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘eligible individual’’
means an individual who, as determined by the Secretary in
accordance with subsection (c)(1), is—
(A) a Native veteran—
(i) who served in the Armed Forces during the
period between August 5, 1964, and December 31,
1971; and
(ii) has not received an allotment made pursuant
to—
(I) the Act of May 17, 1906 (34 Stat. 197,
chapter 2469) (as in effect on December 17, 1971);
(II) section 14(h)(5) of the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(5)); or
(III) section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g); or
(B) is the personal representative of the estate of a
deceased eligible individual described in subparagraph (A),
who has been duly appointed in the appropriate Alaska
State court or a registrar has qualified, acting for the
benefit of the heirs of the estate of a deceased eligible
individual described in subparagraph (A).
(3) NATIVE; REGIONAL CORPORATION; VILLAGE CORPORATION.—The terms ‘‘Native’’, ‘‘Regional Corporation’’, and ‘‘Village Corporation’’ have the meanings given those terms in
section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
1602).
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Alaska.
(5) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
(b) ALLOTMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—
(1) INFORMATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
shall provide to the Secretary a list of all members of
the Armed Forces who served during the period between
August 5, 1964, and December 31, 1971.
(B) USE.—The Secretary shall use the information provided under subparagraph (A) to determine whether an
individual meets the military service requirements under
subsection (a)(2)(A)(i).
(C) OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary, in
coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
conduct outreach, and provide assistance in applying for
allotments, to eligible individuals.
(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection.
(3) SELECTION BY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible individual—
(i) may select 1 parcel of not less than 2.5 acres
and not more than 160 acres of available Federal land;
and

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(ii) on making a selection pursuant to clause (i),
shall submit to the Secretary an allotment selection
application for the applicable parcel of available Federal land.
(B) SELECTION PERIOD.—An eligible individual may
apply for an allotment during the 5-year period beginning
on the effective date of the final regulations issued under
paragraph (2).
(4) CONFLICTING SELECTIONS.—If 2 or more eligible individuals submit to the Secretary an allotment selection application
under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) for the same parcel of available
Federal land, the Secretary shall—
(A) give preference to the selection application received
on the earliest date; and
(B) provide to each eligible individual the selection
application of whom is rejected under subparagraph (A)
an opportunity to select a substitute parcel of available
Federal land.
(5) IDENTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE FEDERAL LAND ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation
with the State, Regional Corporations, and Village Corporations, shall identify Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management as available Federal land
for allotment selection in the State by eligible individuals.
(B) CERTIFICATION; SURVEY.—The Secretary shall—
(i) certify that the available Federal land identified
under subparagraph (A) is free of known contamination; and
(ii) survey the available Federal land identified
under subparagraph (A) into aliquot parts and lots,
segregating all navigable and meanderable waters and
land not available for allotment selection.
(C) MAPS.—As soon as practicable after the date on
which available Federal land is identified under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and
publish in the Federal Register, 1 or more maps depicting
the identified available Federal land.
(D) CONVEYANCES.—Any available Federal land conveyed to an eligible individual under this paragraph shall
be subject to—
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) the reservation of minerals to the United
States.
(E) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—It is the intent of Congress
that not later than 1 year after the date on which an
eligible individual submits an allotment selection application for available Federal land that meets the requirements
of this section, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall issue to the eligible individual a certificate
of allotment with respect to the available Federal land
covered by the allotment selection application, subject to
the requirements of subparagraph (D).
(c) IDENTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE FEDERAL LAND IN UNITS OF
THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM.—

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(1) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—
(A) conduct a study to determine whether any additional Federal lands within units of the National Wildlife
Refuge System in the State should be made available for
allotment selection; and
(B) report the findings and conclusions of the study
to Congress.
(2) CONTENT OF THE REPORT.—The Secretary shall include
in the report required under paragraph (1)—
(A) the Secretary’s determination whether Federal
lands within units of the National Wildlife Refuge System
in the State should be made available for allotment selection by eligible individuals; and
(B) identification of the specific areas (including maps)
within units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in
the State that the Secretary determines should be made
available, consistent with the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the specific purposes for which
the unit was established, and this subsection.
(3) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In determining whether
Federal lands within units of the National Wildlife Refuge
System in the State should be made available under paragraph
(1)(A), the Secretary shall take into account—
(A) the proximity of the Federal land made available
for allotment selection under subsection (b)(5) to eligible
individuals;
(B) the proximity of the units of the National Wildlife
Refuge System in the State to eligible individuals; and
(C) the amount of additional Federal land within units
of the National Wildlife Refuge System in the State that
the Secretary estimates would be necessary to make allotments available for selection by eligible individuals.
(4) IDENTIFYING FEDERAL LAND IN UNITS OF THE NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM.—In identifying whether Federal
lands within units of the National Wildlife Refuge System
in the State should be made available for allotment under
paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall not identify any Federal
land in a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System—
(A) the conveyance of which, independently or as part
of a group of allotments—
(i) could significantly interfere with biological,
physical, cultural, scenic, recreational, natural quiet,
or subsistence values of the unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System;
(ii) could obstruct access by the public or the Fish
and Wildlife Service to the resource values of the unit;
(iii) could trigger development or future uses in
an area that would adversely affect resource values
of the surrounding National Wildlife Refuge System
land;
(iv) could open an area of a unit to new access
and uses that adversely affect resources values of the
unit; or
(v) could interfere with the management plan of
the unit;

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(B) that is located within 300 feet from the shore
of a navigable water body;
(C) that is not consistent with the purposes for which
the unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System was established;
(D) that is designated as wilderness by Congress; or
(E) that is within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
(d) LIMITATION.—No Federal land may be identified for selection
or made available for allotment within a unit of the National
Wildlife Refuge System unless it has been authorized by an Act
of Congress subsequent to the date of enactment of this Act. Further, any proposed conveyance of land within a unit of the National
Wildlife Refuge System must have been identified by the Secretary
in accordance with subsection (c)(4) in the report to Congress
required by subsection (c) and include patent provisions that the
land remains subject to the laws and regulations governing the
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SEC. 1120. RED RIVER GRADIENT BOUNDARY SURVEY.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AFFECTED AREA.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘affected area’’ means land
along the approximately 116-mile stretch of the Red River,
from its confluence with the north fork of the Red River
on the west to the 98th meridian on the east.
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘affected area’’ does not
include the portion of the Red River within the boundary
depicted on the survey prepared by the Bureau of Land
Management entitled ‘‘Township 5 South, Range 14 West,
of the Indian Meridian, Oklahoma, Dependent Resurvey
and Survey’’ and dated February 28, 2006.
(2) GRADIENT BOUNDARY SURVEY METHOD.—The term ‘‘gradient boundary survey method’’ means the measurement technique used to locate the South Bank boundary line in accordance with the methodology established in Oklahoma v. Texas,
261 U.S. 340 (1923) (recognizing that the boundary line along
the Red River is subject to change due to erosion and accretion).
(3) LANDOWNER.—The term ‘‘landowner’’ means any individual, group, association, corporation, federally recognized
Indian tribe or member of such an Indian tribe, or other private
or governmental legal entity that owns an interest in land
in the affected area.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(5) SOUTH BANK.—The term ‘‘South Bank’’ means the waterwashed and relatively permanent elevation or acclivity (commonly known as a ‘‘cut bank’’) along the southerly or right
side of the Red River that—
(A) separates the bed of that river from the adjacent
upland, whether valley or hill; and
(B) usually serves, as specified in the fifth paragraph
of Oklahoma v. Texas, 261 U.S. 340 (1923)—
(i) to confine the waters within the bed; and
(ii) to preserve the course of the river.
(6) SOUTH BANK BOUNDARY LINE.—The term ‘‘South Bank
boundary line’’ means the boundary, with respect to title and

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ownership, between the States of Oklahoma and Texas identified through the gradient boundary survey method that does
not impact or alter the permanent political boundary line
between the States along the Red River, as outlined under
article II, section B of the Red River Boundary Compact enacted
by the States and consented to by Congress pursuant to Public
Law 106–288 (114 Stat. 919).
(b) SURVEY OF SOUTH BANK BOUNDARY LINE.—
(1) SURVEY REQUIRED.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall commission a
survey to identify the South Bank boundary line in the
affected area.
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The survey shall—
(i) adhere to the gradient boundary survey method;
(ii) span the length of the affected area;
(iii) be conducted by 1 or more independent thirdparty surveyors that are—
(I) licensed and qualified to conduct official
gradient boundary surveys; and
(II) selected by the Secretary, in consultation
with—
(aa) the Texas General Land Office;
(bb) the Oklahoma Commissioners of the
Land Office, in consultation with the attorney
general of the State of Oklahoma; and
(cc) each affected federally recognized
Indian Tribe; and
(iv) subject to the availability of appropriations,
be completed not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act.
(2) APPROVAL OF THE BOUNDARY SURVEY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the
date on which the survey or a portion of the survey under
paragraph (1)(A) is completed, the Secretary shall submit
the survey for approval to—
(i) the Texas General Land Office;
(ii) the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land
Office, in consultation with the attorney general of
the State of Oklahoma; and
(iii) each affected federally recognized Indian
Tribe.
(B) TIMING OF APPROVAL.—Not later than 60 days after
the date on which each of the Texas General Land Office,
the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, in consultation with the attorney general of the State of Oklahoma, and each affected federally recognized Indian Tribe
notify the Secretary of the approval of the boundary survey
or a portion of the survey by the applicable office or federally recognized Indian Tribe, the Secretary shall determine
whether to approve the survey or portion of the survey,
subject to subparagraph (D).
(C) SUBMISSION OF PORTIONS OF SURVEY FOR
APPROVAL.—As portions of the survey are completed, the
Secretary may submit the completed portions of the survey
for approval under subparagraph (A).

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(D) WRITTEN APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall only
approve the survey, or a portion of the survey, that has
the written approval of each of—
(i) the Texas General Land Office;
(ii) the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land
Office, in consultation with the attorney general of
the State of Oklahoma; and
(iii) each affected federally recognized Indian
Tribe.
(c) SURVEY OF INDIVIDUAL PARCELS.—Surveys of individual parcels in the affected area shall be conducted in accordance with
the boundary survey approved under subsection (b)(2).
(d) NOTICE AND AVAILABILITY OF SURVEY.—Not later than 60
days after the date on which the boundary survey is approved
under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall—
(1) publish notice of the approval of the survey in—
(A) the Federal Register; and
(B) 1 or more local newspapers; and
(2) on request, furnish to any landowner a copy of—
(A) the survey; and
(B) any field notes relating to—
(i) the individual parcel of the landowner; or
(ii) any individual parcel adjacent to the individual
parcel of the landowner.
(e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section—
(1) modifies any interest of the State of Oklahoma or Texas,
or the sovereignty, property, or trust rights of any federally
recognized Indian Tribe, relating to land located north of the
South Bank boundary line, as established by the survey;
(2) modifies any land patented under the Act of December
22, 1928 (45 Stat. 1069, chapter 47; 43 U.S.C. 1068) (commonly
known as the ‘‘Color of Title Act’’), before the date of enactment
of this Act;
(3) modifies or supersedes the Red River Boundary Compact
enacted by the States of Oklahoma and Texas and consented
to by Congress pursuant to Public Law 106–288 (114 Stat.
919);
(4) creates or reinstates any Indian reservation or any
portion of such a reservation;
(5) modifies any interest or any property or trust rights
of any individual Indian allottee; or
(6) alters any valid right of the State of Oklahoma or
the Kiowa, Comanche, or Apache Indian tribes to the mineral
interest trust fund established under the Act of June 12, 1926
(44 Stat. 740, chapter 572).
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section
$1,000,000.
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SEC. 1121. SAN JUAN COUNTY SETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) EXCHANGE

OF

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(1) DEFINITION OF BIDDING RIGHT.—In this subsection, the
term ‘‘bidding right’’ means an appropriate legal instrument
or other written documentation, including an entry in an
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subpart 3435 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, that
may be used—
(A) in lieu of a monetary payment for 50 percent of
a bonus bid for a coal lease sale under the Mineral Leasing
Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.); or
(B) as a monetary credit against 50 percent of any
rental or royalty payments due under any Federal coal
lease.
(2) USE OF BIDDING RIGHT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary retires a coal preference right lease application under the Mineral Leasing
Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) by issuing a bidding right
in exchange for the relinquishment of the coal preference
right lease application, the bidding right subsequently may
be used in lieu of 50 percent of the amount owed for
any monetary payment of—
(i) a bonus in a coal lease sale; or
(ii) rental or royalty under a Federal coal lease.
(B) PAYMENT CALCULATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall calculate a
payment of amounts owed to a relevant State under
section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
191(a)) based on the combined value of the bidding
rights and amounts received.
(ii) AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—Except as provided in
this paragraph, for purposes of calculating the payment
of amounts owed to a relevant State under clause
(i) only, a bidding right shall be considered amounts
received.
(C) REQUIREMENT.—The total number of bidding rights
issued by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) before
October 1, 2029, shall not exceed the number of bidding
rights that reflect a value equivalent to $67,000,000.
(3) SOURCE OF PAYMENTS.—The Secretary shall make payments to the relevant State under paragraph (2) from monetary
payments received by the Secretary when bidding rights are
exercised under this section.
(4) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—A payment to a State under
this subsection shall be treated as a payment under section
35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(a)).
(5) TRANSFERABILITY; LIMITATION.—
(A) TRANSFERABILITY.—A bidding right issued for a
coal preference right lease application under the Mineral
Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) shall be fully transferable to any other person.
(B) NOTIFICATION OF SECRETARY.—A person who transfers a bidding right shall notify the Secretary of the transfer
by any method determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
(C) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—A bidding right issued under the
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) shall terminate on the expiration of the 7-year period beginning
on the date the bidding right is issued.
(ii) TOLLING OF PERIOD.—The 7-year period
described in clause (i) shall be tolled during any period
in which exercise of the bidding right is precluded

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by temporary injunctive relief granted under, or
administrative, legislative, or judicial suspension of,
the Federal coal leasing program.
(6) DEADLINE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—If an existing settlement of a coal
preference right lease application has not been implemented as of the date of enactment of this Act, not later
than 180 days after that date of enactment, the Secretary
shall complete the bidding rights valuation process in
accordance with the terms of the settlement.
(B) DATE OF VALUATION.—For purposes of the valuation
process under subparagraph (A), the market price of coal
shall be determined as of the date of the settlement.
(b) CERTAIN LAND SELECTIONS OF THE NAVAJO NATION.—
(1) CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN SELECTIONS.—The land
selections made by the Navajo Nation pursuant to Public Law
93–531 (commonly known as the ‘‘Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement
Act of 1974’’) (88 Stat. 1712) that are depicted on the map
entitled ‘‘Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act Selected Lands’’
and dated April 2, 2015, are cancelled.
(2) AUTHORIZATION FOR NEW SELECTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C),
and (D) and paragraph (3), the Navajo Nation may make
new land selections in accordance with the Act referred
to in paragraph (1) to replace the land selections cancelled
under that paragraph.
(B) ACREAGE CAP.—The total acreage of land selected
under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 15,000 acres of
land.
(C) EXCLUSIONS.—The following land shall not be
eligible for selection under subparagraph (A):
(i) Land within a unit of the National Landscape
Conservation System.
(ii) Land within—
(I) the Glade Run Recreation Area;
(II) the Fossil Forest Research Natural Area;
or
(III) a special management area or area of
critical environmental concern identified in a land
use plan developed under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1712) that is in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act.
(iii) Any land subject to a lease or contract under
the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or
the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the
‘‘Materials Act of 1947’’) (30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) as
of the date of the selection.
(iv) Land not under the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Land Management.
(v) Land identified as ‘‘Parcels Excluded from
Selection’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Parcels excluded for
selection under the San Juan County Settlement
Implementation Act’’ and dated December 14, 2018.
(D) DEADLINE.—Not later than 7 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Navajo Nation shall make
all selections under subparagraph (A).

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(E) WITHDRAWAL.—Any land selected by the Navajo
Nation under subparagraph (A) shall be withdrawn from
disposal, leasing, and development until the date on which
the selected land is placed into trust for the Navajo Nation.
(3) EQUAL VALUE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the acreage limitation in the second proviso of section 11(c) of Public Law
93–531 (commonly known as the ‘‘Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act of 1974’’) (25 U.S.C. 640d–10(c)) and subject
to paragraph (2)(B), the value of the land selected under
paragraph (2)(A) and the land subject to selections cancellation under paragraph (1) shall be equal, based on appraisals
conducted under subparagraph (B).
(B) APPRAISALS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The value of the land selected
under paragraph (2)(A) and the land subject to selections cancelled under paragraph (1) shall be determined by appraisals conducted in accordance with—
(I) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(II) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
(ii) TIMING.—
(I) LAND SUBJECT TO SELECTIONS CANCELLED.—Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the appraisal under
clause (i) of the land subject to selections cancelled
under paragraph (1) shall be completed.
(II) NEW SELECTIONS.—The appraisals under
clause (i) of the land selected under paragraph
(2)(A) shall be completed as the Navajo Nation
finalizes those land selections.
(4) BOUNDARY.—For purposes of this subsection and the
Act referred to in paragraph (1), the present boundary of the
Navajo Reservation is depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Navajo
Nation Boundary’’ and dated November 16, 2015.
(c) DESIGNATION OF AH-SHI-SLE-PAH WILDERNESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 7,242 acres of
land as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Juan
County Wilderness Designations’’ and dated April 2, 2015, is
designated as wilderness and as a component of the National
Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the
‘‘Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness’’ (referred to in this subsection as
the ‘‘Wilderness’’).
(2) MANAGEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
Wilderness shall be administered by the Director of the
Bureau of Land Management in accordance with this subsection and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
except that any reference in that Act to the effective date
of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the
date of enactment of this Act.
(B) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for the
designation of the Wilderness to create a protective
perimeter or buffer zone around the Wilderness.

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(ii) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that
nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard
from areas within the Wilderness shall not preclude
the conduct of the activities or uses outside the
boundary of the Wilderness.
(C) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS
IN LAND.—Any land or interest in land that is within the
boundary of the Wilderness that is acquired by the United
States shall—
(i) become part of the Wilderness; and
(ii) be managed in accordance with—
(I) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(II) this subsection; and
(III) any other applicable laws.
(D) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in the Wilderness,
where established before the date of enactment of this
Act, shall be allowed to continue in accordance with—
(i) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(ii) the guidelines set forth in the report of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House
of Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th
Congress (H. Rept. 96–617).
(3) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.—Congress finds
that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the
land within the Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this subsection has been adequately
studied for wilderness designation and is no longer subject
to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
(d) EXPANSION OF BISTI/DE-NA-ZIN WILDERNESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is designated as wilderness and
as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System
certain Federal land comprising approximately 2,250 acres, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Juan County
Wilderness Designations’’ and dated April 2, 2015, which is
incorporated in and shall be considered to be a part of the
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness.
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
land designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) shall be
administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Director’’), in accordance with—
(A) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except
that any reference in that Act to the effective date of
that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date
of enactment of this Act; and
(B) the San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of
1984 (Public Law 98–603; 98 Stat. 3155; 110 Stat. 4211).
(3) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for the
designation of the land as wilderness by paragraph (1)
to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around
that land.
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areas within the land designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) shall not preclude the conduct of the activities
or uses outside the boundary of that land.
(4) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS IN
LAND.—Any land or interest in land that is within the boundary
of the land designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) that
is acquired by the United States shall—
(A) become part of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness;
and
(B) be managed in accordance with—
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(ii) the San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act
of 1984 (Public Law 98–603; 98 Stat. 3155; 110 Stat.
4211);
(iii) this subsection; and
(iv) any other applicable laws.
(5) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in the land designated
as wilderness by paragraph (1), where established before the
date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue
in accordance with—
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617).
(e) ROAD MAINTENANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary,
acting through the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
shall ensure that L–54 between I–40 and Alamo, New Mexico,
is maintained in a condition that is safe for motorized use.
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary and the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
may not require any Indian Tribe to use any funds—
(A) owned by the Indian Tribe; or
(B) provided to the Indian Tribe pursuant to a contract
under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304 et seq.).
(3) ROAD UPGRADE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subsection requires
the Secretary or any Indian Tribe to upgrade the condition
of L–54 as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(B) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.—An upgrade to L–54 may
not be made without the written agreement of the Pueblo
of Laguna.
(4) INVENTORY.—Nothing in this subsection requires L–
54 to be placed on the National Tribal Transportation Facility
Inventory.
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(a) REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RIO
MITTEE.—Section 401(b)(4) of division

PUERCO MANAGEMENT COMI of the Omnibus Parks and
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110
Stat. 4147; 123 Stat. 1108) is amended by striking ‘‘Omnibus Public
Land Management Act of 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘John D. Dingell,
Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act’’.

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(b) REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RIO PUERCO WATERSHED MANAGEPROGRAM.—Section 401(e) of division I of the Omnibus Parks
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333;
110 Stat. 4148; 123 Stat. 1108) is amended by striking ‘‘Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘John D.
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act’’.
MENT

SEC. 1123. ASHLEY SPRINGS LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights, at the
request of Uintah County, Utah (referred to in this section as
the ‘‘County’’), the Secretary shall convey to the County, without
consideration, the approximately 791 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘‘Ashley Springs Property’’ and dated February
4, 2019, subject to the following restrictions:
(1) The conveyed land shall be managed as open space
to protect the watershed and underground karst system and
aquifer.
(2) Mining or any form of mineral development on the
conveyed land is prohibited.
(3) The County shall allow for non-motorized public recreation access on the conveyed land.
(4) No new roads may be constructed on the conveyed
land.
(b) REVERSION.—A conveyance under subsection (a) shall
include a reversionary clause to ensure that management of the
land described in that subsection shall revert to the Secretary
if the land is no longer being managed in accordance with that
subsection.

Subtitle C—Wilderness Designations and
Withdrawals
PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 1201. ORGAN MOUNTAINS-DESERT PEAKS CONSERVATION.
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(1) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means the Organ
Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument established by
Presidential Proclamation 9131 (79 Fed. Reg. 30431).
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of New
Mexico.
(3) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness area’’ means
a wilderness area designated by subsection (b)(1).
(b) DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are
designated as wilderness and as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System:
(A) ADEN LAVA FLOW WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a
Ana County comprising approximately 27,673 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo Mountains
Complex’’ and dated September 27, 2018, which shall be
known as the ‘‘Aden Lava Flow Wilderness’’.

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(B) BROAD CANYON WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a
Ana County comprising approximately 13,902 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Desert Peaks Complex’’
and dated October 1, 2018, which shall be known as the
‘‘Broad Canyon Wilderness’’.
(C) CINDER CONE WILDERNESS.—Certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a Ana
County comprising approximately 16,935 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo Mountains
Complex’’ and dated September 27, 2018, which shall be
known as the ‘‘Cinder Cone Wilderness’’.
(D) EAST POTRILLO MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management
in Don˜a Ana and Luna counties comprising approximately
12,155 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Potrillo Mountains Complex’’ and dated September 27,
2018, which shall be known as the ‘‘East Potrillo Mountains
Wilderness’’.
(E) MOUNT RILEY WILDERNESS.—Certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a Ana
and Luna counties comprising approximately 8,382 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo Mountains Complex’’ and dated September 27, 2018, which shall
be known as the ‘‘Mount Riley Wilderness’’.
(F) ORGAN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a
Ana County comprising approximately 19,916 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Organ Mountains
Area’’ and dated September 21, 2016, which shall be known
as the ‘‘Organ Mountains Wilderness’’, the boundary of
which shall be offset 400 feet from the centerline of Dripping Springs Road in T. 23 S., R. 04 E., sec. 7, New
Mexico Principal Meridian.
(G) POTRILLO MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a
Ana and Luna counties comprising approximately 105,085
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo
Mountains Complex’’ and dated September 27, 2018, which
shall be known as the ‘‘Potrillo Mountains Wilderness’’.
(H) ROBLEDO MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a
Ana County comprising approximately 16,776 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Desert Peaks Complex’’
and dated October 1, 2018, which shall be known as the
‘‘Robledo Mountains Wilderness’’.
(I) SIERRA DE LAS UVAS WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a
Ana County comprising approximately 11,114 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Desert Peaks Complex’’
and dated October 1, 2018, which shall be known as the
‘‘Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness’’.
(J) WHITETHORN WILDERNESS.—Certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Don˜a Ana
and Luna counties comprising approximately 9,616 acres,

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as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo Mountains Complex’’ and dated September 27, 2018, which shall
be known as the ‘‘Whitethorn Wilderness’’.
(2) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps
and legal descriptions of the wilderness areas with—
(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives.
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal descriptions
filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force
and effect as if included in this section, except that the
Secretary may correct errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal descriptions filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices
of the Bureau of Land Management.
(3) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary—
(A) as components of the National Landscape Conservation System; and
(B) in accordance with—
(i) this section; and
(ii) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
except that—
(I) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the
effective date of that Act shall be considered to
be a reference to the date of enactment of this
Act; and
(II) any reference in the Wilderness Act to
the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered
to be a reference to the Secretary.
(4) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS IN
LAND.—Any land or interest in land that is within the boundary
of a wilderness area that is acquired by the United States
shall—
(A) become part of the wilderness area within the
boundaries of which the land is located; and
(B) be managed in accordance with—
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(5) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas,
where established before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be administered in accordance with—
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the Report
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405).
(6) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this subsection
restricts or precludes—

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(A) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the
wilderness areas, including military overflights that can
be seen or heard within the wilderness areas;
(B) the designation of new units of special airspace
over the wilderness areas; or
(C) the use or establishment of military flight training
routes over the wilderness areas.
(7) BUFFER ZONES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subsection creates
a protective perimeter or buffer zone around any wilderness
area.
(B) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS AREAS.—The fact
that an activity or use on land outside any wilderness
area can be seen or heard within the wilderness area
shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary
of the wilderness area.
(8) PARAGLIDING.—The use of paragliding within areas of
the East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness designated by paragraph (1)(D) in which the use has been established before
the date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue
in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), subject to any terms and conditions that
the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(9) CLIMATOLOGIC DATA COLLECTION.—Subject to such
terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, nothing
in this section precludes the installation and maintenance of
hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatologic collection devices in
wilderness areas if the facilities and access to the facilities
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir
operation activities.
(10) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section affects
the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife
located on public land in the State, except that the Secretary,
after consultation with the New Mexico Department of Game
and Fish, may designate zones where, and establish periods
during which, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted for
reasons of public safety, administration, or compliance with
applicable law.
(11) WITHDRAWALS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the wilderness areas and any land
or interest in land that is acquired by the United States
in the wilderness areas after the date of enactment of
this Act is withdrawn from—
(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(iii) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
(B) PARCEL B.—The approximately 6,498 acres of land
generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel B’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Organ
Mountains Area’’ and dated September 21, 2016, is withdrawn in accordance with subparagraph (A), except that
the land is not withdrawn for purposes of the issuance
of oil and gas pipeline or road rights-of-way.

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(C) PARCEL C.—The approximately 1,297 acres of land
generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel C’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Organ
Mountains Area’’ and dated September 21, 2016, is withdrawn in accordance with subparagraph (A), except that
the land is not withdrawn from disposal under the Act
of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation
and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(D) PARCEL D.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army shall
allow for the conduct of certain recreational activities
on the approximately 2,035 acres of land generally
depicted as ‘‘Parcel D’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Organ
Mountains Area’’ and dated September 21, 2016
(referred to in this paragraph as the ‘‘parcel’’), which
is a portion of the public land withdrawn and reserved
for military purposes by Public Land Order 833 dated
May 21, 1952 (17 Fed. Reg. 4822).
(ii) OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army
shall develop a plan for public outdoor recreation
on the parcel that is consistent with the primary
military mission of the parcel.
(II) REQUIREMENT.—In developing the plan
under subclause (I), the Secretary of the Army
shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable,
that outdoor recreation activities may be conducted
on the parcel, including hunting, hiking, wildlife
viewing, and camping.
(iii) CLOSURES.—The Secretary of the Army may
close the parcel or any portion of the parcel to the
public as the Secretary of the Army determines to
be necessary to protect—
(I) public safety; or
(II) the safety of the military members training
on the parcel.
(iv) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION;
WITHDRAWAL.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—On a determination by the
Secretary of the Army that military training
capabilities, personnel safety, and installation
security would not be hindered as a result of the
transfer to the Secretary of administrative jurisdiction over the parcel, the Secretary of the Army
shall transfer to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the parcel.
(II) WITHDRAWAL.—On transfer of the parcel
under subclause (I), the parcel shall be—
(aa) under the jurisdiction of the Director
of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(bb) withdrawn from—
(AA) entry, appropriation, or disposal
under the public land laws;
(BB) location, entry, and patent under
the mining laws; and
(CC) operation of the mineral leasing,
mineral materials, and geothermal leasing
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(III) RESERVATION.—On transfer under subclause (I), the parcel shall be reserved for management of the resources of, and military training
conducted on, the parcel in accordance with a
memorandum of understanding entered into under
clause (v).
(v) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATING TO
MILITARY TRAINING.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—If, after the transfer of the
parcel under clause (iv)(I), the Secretary of the
Army requests that the Secretary enter into a
memorandum of understanding, the Secretary
shall enter into a memorandum of understanding
with the Secretary of the Army providing for the
conduct of military training on the parcel.
(II) REQUIREMENTS.—The memorandum of
understanding entered into under subclause (I)
shall—
(aa) address the location, frequency, and
type of training activities to be conducted on
the parcel;
(bb) provide to the Secretary of the Army
access to the parcel for the conduct of military
training;
(cc) authorize the Secretary or the Secretary of the Army to close the parcel or a
portion of the parcel to the public as the Secretary or the Secretary of the Army determines
to be necessary to protect—
(AA) public safety; or
(BB) the safety of the military members training; and
(dd) to the maximum extent practicable,
provide for the protection of natural, historic,
and cultural resources in the area of the
parcel.
(vi) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this
subparagraph restricts or precludes—
(I) low-level overflights of military aircraft
over the parcel, including military overflights that
can be seen or heard within the parcel;
(II) the designation of new units of special
airspace over the parcel; or
(III) the use or establishment of military flight
training routes over the parcel.
(12) ROBLEDO MOUNTAINS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage the Federal land described in subparagraph (B) in a manner that
preserves the character of the land for the future inclusion
of the land in the National Wilderness Preservation
System.
(B) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in
subparagraph (A) is certain land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
100 acres as generally depicted as ‘‘Lookout Peak Communication Site’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Desert Peaks Complex’’
and dated October 1, 2018.

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(C) USES.—The Secretary shall permit only such uses
on the land described in subparagraph (B) as were permitted on the date of enactment of this Act.
(13) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.—Congress
finds that, for purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the
public land in Don˜a Ana County administered by the Bureau
of Land Management not designated as wilderness by paragraph (1) or described in paragraph (12)—
(A) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation;
(B) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)); and
(C) shall be managed in accordance with—
(i) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(14) PRIVATE LAND.—In accordance with section 5 of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1134), the Secretary shall ensure
adequate access to non-Federal land located within the
boundary of a wilderness area.
(c) BORDER SECURITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section—
(A) prevents the Secretary of Homeland Security from
undertaking law enforcement and border security activities,
in accordance with section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(c)), within the wilderness areas, including the
ability to use motorized access within a wilderness area
while in pursuit of a suspect;
(B) affects the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding
among the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Agriculture
regarding cooperative national security and counterterrorism efforts on Federal land along the borders of the
United States; or
(C) prevents the Secretary of Homeland Security from
conducting any low-level overflights over the wilderness
areas that may be necessary for law enforcement and
border security purposes.
(2) WITHDRAWAL AND ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN AREA.—
(A) WITHDRAWAL.—The area identified as ‘‘Parcel A’’
on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo Mountains Complex’’ and
dated September 27, 2018, is withdrawn in accordance
with subsection (b)(11)(A).
(B) ADMINISTRATION.—Except as provided in subparagraphs (C) and (D), the Secretary shall administer the
area described in subparagraph (A) in a manner that,
to the maximum extent practicable, protects the wilderness
character of the area.
(C) USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.—The use of motor
vehicles, motorized equipment, and mechanical transport
shall be prohibited in the area described in subparagraph
(A) except as necessary for—

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(i) the administration of the area (including the
conduct of law enforcement and border security activities in the area); or
(ii) grazing uses by authorized permittees.
(D) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this paragraph precludes the Secretary from allowing within the
area described in subparagraph (A) the installation and
maintenance of communication or surveillance infrastructure necessary for law enforcement or border security
activities.
(3) RESTRICTED ROUTE.—The route excluded from the
Potrillo Mountains Wilderness identified as ‘‘Restricted—
Administrative Access’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Potrillo Mountains
Complex’’ and dated September 27, 2018, shall be—
(A) closed to public access; but
(B) available for administrative and law enforcement
uses, including border security activities.
(d) ORGAN MOUNTAINS-DESERT PEAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT.—
(1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—In preparing and implementing
the management plan for the Monument, the Secretary shall
include a watershed health assessment to identify opportunities
for watershed restoration.
(2) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED STATE TRUST LAND AND
INTERESTS IN STATE TRUST LAND.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any land or interest in land that
is within the State trust land described in subparagraph
(B) that is acquired by the United States shall—
(i) become part of the Monument; and
(ii) be managed in accordance with—
(I) Presidential Proclamation 9131 (79 Fed.
Reg. 30431);
(II) this section; and
(III) any other applicable laws.
(B) DESCRIPTION OF STATE TRUST LAND.—The State
trust land referred to in subparagraph (A) is the State
trust land in T. 22 S., R 01 W., New Mexico Principal
Meridian and T. 22 S., R. 02 W., New Mexico Principal
Meridian.
(3) LAND EXCHANGES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs (C)
through (F), the Secretary shall attempt to enter into an
agreement to initiate an exchange under section 2201.1
of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), with the Commissioner of Public Lands of New
Mexico, by the date that is 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, to provide for a conveyance to the
State of all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to Bureau of Land Management land in the State
identified under subparagraph (B) in exchange for the
conveyance by the State to the Secretary of all right, title,
and interest of the State in and to parcels of State trust
land within the boundary of the Monument identified under
that subparagraph or described in paragraph (2)(B).
(B) IDENTIFICATION OF LAND FOR EXCHANGE.—The Secretary and the Commissioner of Public Lands of New
Mexico shall jointly identify the Bureau of Land Management land and State trust land eligible for exchange under

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this paragraph, the exact acreage and legal description
of which shall be determined by surveys approved by the
Secretary and the New Mexico State Land Office.
(C) APPLICABLE LAW.—A land exchange under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in accordance with section
206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(D) CONDITIONS.—A land exchange under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to—
(i) valid existing rights; and
(ii) such terms as the Secretary and the State
shall establish.
(E) VALUATION, APPRAISALS, AND EQUALIZATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The value of the Bureau of Land
Management land and the State trust land to be conveyed in a land exchange under this paragraph—
(I) shall be equal, as determined by appraisals
conducted in accordance with clause (ii); or
(II) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with clause (iii).
(ii) APPRAISALS.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—The Bureau of Land Management land and State trust land to be exchanged
under this paragraph shall be appraised by an
independent, qualified appraiser that is agreed to
by the Secretary and the State.
(II) REQUIREMENTS.—An appraisal under subclause (I) shall be conducted in accordance with—
(aa) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for
Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(bb) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
(iii) EQUALIZATION.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—If the value of the Bureau
of Land Management land and the State trust
land to be conveyed in a land exchange under
this paragraph is not equal, the value may be
equalized by—
(aa) making a cash equalization payment
to the Secretary or to the State, as appropriate, in accordance with section 206(b) of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)); or
(bb) reducing the acreage of the Bureau
of Land Management land or State trust land
to be exchanged, as appropriate.
(II) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS.—Any cash
equalization payments received by the Secretary
under subclause (I)(aa) shall be—
(aa) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a)
of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation
Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
(bb) used in accordance with that Act.
(F) LIMITATION.—No exchange of land shall be conducted under this paragraph unless mutually agreed to
by the Secretary and the State.

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SEC. 1202. CERRO DEL YUTA AND RI´O SAN ANTONIO WILDERNESS
AREAS.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Rı´o
Grande del Norte National Monument Proposed Wilderness
Areas’’ and dated July 28, 2015.
(2) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness area’’ means
a wilderness area designated by subsection (b)(1).
(b) DESIGNATION OF CERRO DEL YUTA AND R´IO SAN ANTONIO
WILDERNESS AREAS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the Rı´o Grande
del Norte National Monument are designated as wilderness
and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System:
(A) CERRO DEL YUTA WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Taos
County, New Mexico, comprising approximately 13,420
acres as generally depicted on the map, which shall be
known as the ‘‘Cerro del Yuta Wilderness’’.
(B) R´IO SAN ANTONIO WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Rı´o
Arriba County, New Mexico, comprising approximately
8,120 acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall
be known as the ‘‘Rı´o San Antonio Wilderness’’.
(2) MANAGEMENT OF WILDERNESS AREAS.—Subject to valid
existing rights, the wilderness areas shall be administered in
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.)
and this section, except that with respect to the wilderness
areas designated by this section—
(A) any reference to the effective date of the Wilderness
Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference
to the Secretary.
(3) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS IN
LAND.—Any land or interest in land within the boundary of
the wilderness areas that is acquired by the United States
shall—
(A) become part of the wilderness area in which the
land is located; and
(B) be managed in accordance with—
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(ii) this section; and
(iii) any other applicable laws.
(4) GRAZING.—Grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas,
where established before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be administered in accordance with—
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)(4)); and
(B) the guidelines set forth in appendix A of the Report
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405).
(5) BUFFER ZONES.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates a
protective perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness
areas.
(B) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS AREAS.—The fact
that an activity or use on land outside a wilderness area
can be seen or heard within the wilderness area shall
not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of
the wilderness area.
(6) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.—Congress finds
that, for purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the public
land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this section—
(A) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation;
(B) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)); and
(C) shall be managed in accordance with this section.
(7) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file the map
and legal descriptions of the wilderness areas with—
(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives.
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal descriptions
filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force
and effect as if included in this section, except that the
Secretary may correct errors in the legal description and
map.
(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal descriptions filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices
of the Bureau of Land Management.
(8) NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM.—The
wilderness areas shall be administered as components of the
National Landscape Conservation System.
(9) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section affects
the jurisdiction of the State of New Mexico with respect to
fish and wildlife located on public land in the State.
(10) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid existing rights, any
Federal land within the wilderness areas designated by paragraph (1), including any land or interest in land that is acquired
by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act,
is withdrawn from—
(A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public
land laws;
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(11) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section enlarges,
diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.

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SEC. 1203. METHOW VALLEY, WASHINGTON, FEDERAL LAND WITHDRAWAL.

(a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this section, the term ‘‘Map’’ means
the Forest Service map entitled ‘‘Methow Headwaters Withdrawal
Proposal Legislative Map’’ and dated May 24, 2016.
(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 340,079 acres of Federal land and interests in the land
located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest within the
area depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Withdrawal’’ is withdrawn
from all forms of—
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(3) disposition under the mineral leasing and geothermal
leasing laws.
(c) ACQUIRED LAND.—Any land or interest in land within the
area depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Withdrawal’’ that is acquired
by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall,
on acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this
section.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be kept on file and
made available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

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SEC. 1204. EMIGRANT CREVICE WITHDRAWAL.

(a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this section, the term ‘‘map’’ means
the map entitled ‘‘Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area’’
and dated November 10, 2016.
(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act, the National Forest System
land and interests in the National Forest System land, as depicted
on the map, is withdrawn from—
(1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
(c) ACQUIRED LAND.—Any land or interest in land within the
area depicted on the map that is acquired by the United States
after the date of enactment of this Act shall, on acquisition, be
immediately withdrawn in accordance with this section.
(d) MAP.—
(1) SUBMISSION OF MAP.—As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall file the map with—
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map filed under paragraph (1)
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this
section, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct
clerical and typographical errors in the map.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map filed under paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management.

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(e) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section affects any recreational
use, including hunting or fishing, that is authorized on land within
the area depicted on the map under applicable law as of the date
of enactment of this Act.

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SEC. 1205. OREGON WILDLANDS.

(a) WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ADDITIONS, DESIGNATIONS AND
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—
(1) ADDITIONS TO ROGUE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
‘‘(5) ROGUE, OREGON.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The segment of the river extending
from the mouth of the Applegate River downstream to
the Lobster Creek Bridge, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as
agreed to by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
or as directed by the President.
‘‘(B) ADDITIONS.—In addition to the segment described
in subparagraph (A), there are designated the following
segments in the Rogue River:
‘‘(i) KELSEY CREEK.—The approximately 6.8-mile
segment of Kelsey Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32 S., R. 9 W., sec. 25, Willamette
Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as
a wild river.
‘‘(ii) EAST FORK KELSEY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.2mile segment of East Fork Kelsey Creek from
headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 4.6-mile
segment of East Fork Kelsey Creek from the Wild
Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W.,
sec. 5, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
Kelsey Creek, as a wild river.
‘‘(iii) WHISKY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) RECREATIONAL RIVER.—The approximately
1.6-mile segment of Whisky Creek from the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork to the
south boundary of the non-Federal land in T. 33
S., R. 8 W., sec. 17, Willamette Meridian, as a
recreational river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.2-mile
segment of Whisky Creek from road 33–8–23 to
the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(iv) EAST FORK WHISKY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.9mile segment of East Fork Whisky Creek from
its headwaters to Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary
in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 11, Willamette Meridian,
as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 2.6-mile
segment of East Fork Whisky Creek from the Wild

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Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W.,
sec. 11, Willamette Meridian, downstream to road
33–8–26 crossing, as a wild river.
‘‘(III) RECREATIONAL RIVER.—The approximately 0.3-mile segment of East Fork Whisky
Creek from road 33–8–26 to the confluence with
Whisky Creek, as a recreational river.
‘‘(v) WEST FORK WHISKY CREEK.—The approximately 4.8-mile segment of West Fork Whisky Creek
from its headwaters to the confluence with the East
Fork Whisky Creek, as a wild river.
‘‘(vi) BIG WINDY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 1.5mile segment of Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to road 34–9–17.1, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 5.8-mile
segment of Big Windy Creek from road 34–9–17.1
to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(vii) EAST FORK BIG WINDY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.2mile segment of East Fork Big Windy Creek from
its headwaters to road 34–8–36, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 3.7-mile
segment of East Fork Big Windy Creek from road
34–8–36 to the confluence with Big Windy Creek,
as a wild river.
‘‘(viii) LITTLE WINDY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 1.2mile segment of Little Windy Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary
in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 33, Willamette Meridian,
as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.9-mile
segment of Little Windy Creek from the Wild
Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W.,
sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(ix) HOWARD CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 3.5mile segment of Howard Creek from its headwaters
to road 34–9–34, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 6.9-mile
segment of Howard Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34–9–34 to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(III) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 3.5mile segment of Anna Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with Howard Creek, as a wild
river.
‘‘(x) MULE CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 3.5mile segment of Mule Creek from its headwaters
downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 7.8-mile
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Wilderness boundary in T. 32 S., R. 9 W., sec.
29, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xi) MISSOURI CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 3.1mile segment of Missouri Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 24, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.6-mile
segment of Missouri Creek from the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec.
24, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xii) JENNY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 3.1mile segment of Jenny Creek from its headwaters
downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 28, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.8-mile
segment of Jenny Creek from the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec.
28, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xiii) RUM CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 2.2mile segment of Rum Creek from its headwaters
to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34
S., R. 8 W., sec. 9, Willamette Meridian, as a
scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 2.2-mile
segment of Rum Creek from the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec.
9, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xiv) EAST FORK RUM CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.8mile segment of East Fork Rum Creek from its
headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness
boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 10, Willamette
Meridian, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.3-mile
segment of East Fork Rum Creek from the Wild
Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W.,
sec. 10, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence
with Rum Creek, as a wild river.
‘‘(xv) WILDCAT CREEK.—The approximately 1.7mile segment of Wildcat Creek from its headwaters
downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River,
as a wild river.
‘‘(xvi) MONTGOMERY CREEK.—The approximately
1.8-mile segment of Montgomery Creek from its headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Rogue
River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xvii) HEWITT CREEK.—

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‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 1.4mile segment of Hewitt Creek from its headwaters
to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 9 W., sec. 19, Willamette Meridian, as a
scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.2-mile
segment of Hewitt Creek from the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec.
19, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xviii) BUNKER CREEK.—The approximately 6.6mile segment of Bunker Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xix) DULOG CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.8mile segment of Dulog Creek from its headwaters
to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34–8–36, as a
scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.0-mile
segment of Dulog Creek from road 34–8–36 to
the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xx) QUAIL CREEK.—The approximately 1.7-mile
segment of Quail Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 1, Willamette
Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as
a wild river.
‘‘(xxi) MEADOW CREEK.—The approximately 4.1mile segment of Meadow Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xxii) RUSSIAN CREEK.—The approximately 2.5mile segment of Russian Creek from the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 20,
Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue
River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xxiii) ALDER CREEK.—The approximately 1.2-mile
segment of Alder Creek from its headwaters to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xxiv) BOOZE CREEK.—The approximately 1.5-mile
segment of Booze Creek from its headwaters to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xxv) BRONCO CREEK.—The approximately 1.8mile segment of Bronco Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xxvi) COPSEY CREEK.—The approximately 1.5mile segment of Copsey Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xxvii) CORRAL CREEK.—The approximately 0.5mile segment of Corral Creek from its headwaters to
the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xxviii) COWLEY CREEK.—The approximately 0.9mile segment of Cowley Creek from its headwaters

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to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xxix) DITCH CREEK.—The approximately 1.8-mile
segment of Ditch Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 5, Willamette
Meridian, to its confluence with the Rogue River, as
a wild river.
‘‘(xxx) FRANCIS CREEK.—The approximately 0.9mile segment of Francis Creek from its headwaters
to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild
river.
‘‘(xxxi) LONG GULCH.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 1.4mile segment of Long Gulch from its headwaters
to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 10 W., sec. 23, Willamette Meridian, as
a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.1-mile
segment of Long Gulch from the Wild Rogue
Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec.
23, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with
the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xxxii) BAILEY CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 1.4mile segment of Bailey Creek from its headwaters
to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary on the
west section line of T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 14,
Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 1.7-mile
segment of Bailey Creek from the west section
line of T. 34 S., R.8 W., sec. 14, Willamette
Meridian, to the confluence of the Rogue River,
as a wild river.
‘‘(xxxiii) SHADY CREEK.—The approximately 0.7mile segment of Shady Creek from its headwaters to
the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
‘‘(xxxiv) SLIDE CREEK.—
‘‘(I) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.5mile segment of Slide Creek from its headwaters
to road 33–9–6, as a scenic river.
‘‘(II) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 0.7-mile
section of Slide Creek from road 33–9–6 to the
confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.’’.
(B) MANAGEMENT.—Each river segment designated by
subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) (as added by subparagraph (A)) shall be managed as part of the Rogue Wild
and Scenic River.
(C) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments
designated by subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) (as added
by subparagraph (A)) is withdrawn from all forms of—
(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and

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(iii) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(D) ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR ROGUE RIVER TRIBUTARIES.—
(i) LICENSING BY COMMISSION.—The Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission shall not license the
construction of any dam, water conduit, reservoir,
powerhouse, transmission line, or other project works
on or directly affecting any stream described in clause
(iv).
(ii) OTHER AGENCIES.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—No department or agency of
the United States shall assist by loan, grant,
license, or otherwise in the construction of any
water resources project on or directly affecting any
stream segment that is described in clause (iv),
except to maintain or repair water resources
projects in existence on the date of enactment of
this Act.
(II) EFFECT.—Nothing in this clause prohibits
any department or agency of the United States
in assisting by loan, grant, license, or otherwise,
a water resources project—
(aa) the primary purpose of which is
ecological or aquatic restoration;
(bb) that provides a net benefit to water
quality and aquatic resources; and
(cc) that is consistent with protecting and
enhancing the values for which the river was
designated.
(iii) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal land located within 1⁄4 mile on either side
of the stream segments described in clause (iv) is withdrawn from all forms of—
(I) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
(II) location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws; and
(III) disposition under all laws pertaining to
mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(iv) DESCRIPTION OF STREAM SEGMENTS.—The following are the stream segments referred to in clause
(i):
(I) KELSEY CREEK.—The approximately 2.5mile segment of Kelsey Creek from its headwaters
to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32
S., R. 9 W., sec. 25, Willamette Meridian.
(II) GRAVE CREEK.—The approximately 10.2mile segment of Grave Creek from the east
boundary of T. 34 S., R. 7 W., sec. 1, Willamette
Meridian, downstream to the confluence with the
Rogue River.
(III) CENTENNIAL GULCH.—The approximately
2.2-mile segment of Centennial Gulch from its
headwaters to its confluence with the Rogue River
in T. 34 S., R. 7, W., sec. 18, Willamette Meridian.

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(IV) QUAIL CREEK.—The approximately 0.8mile segment of Quail Creek from its headwaters
to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33
S., R. 10 W., sec. 1, Willamette Meridian.
(V) DITCH CREEK.—The approximately 0.7-mile
segment of Ditch Creek from its headwaters to
the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S.,
R. 9 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian.
(VI) GALICE CREEK.—The approximately 2.2mile segment of Galice Creek from the confluence
with the North Fork Galice Creek downstream
to the confluence with the Rogue River in T. 34
S., R. 8 W., sec. 36, Willamette Meridian.
(VII) QUARTZ CREEK.—The approximately 3.3mile segment of Quartz Creek from its headwaters
to its confluence with the North Fork Galice Creek
in T. 35 S., R. 8 W., sec. 4, Willamette Meridian.
(VIII) NORTH FORK GALICE CREEK.—The
approximately 5.7-mile segment of the North Fork
Galice Creek from its headwaters to its confluence
with the South Fork Galice Creek in T. 35 S.,
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(2) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE WILD AND SCENIC
RIVERS ACT.—
(A) CHETCO, OREGON.—Section 3(a)(69) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(69)) is amended—
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and
indenting appropriately;
(ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘The 44.5-mile’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(A) DESIGNATIONS.—The 44.5-mile’’;
(iii) in clause (i) (as so redesignated)—
(I) by striking ‘‘25.5-mile’’ and inserting ‘‘27.5mile’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘Boulder Creek at the
Kalmiopsis Wilderness boundary’’ and inserting
‘‘Mislatnah Creek’’;
(iv) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated)—
(I) by striking ‘‘8-mile’’ and inserting ‘‘7.5mile’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘Boulder Creek to Steel Bridge’’
and inserting ‘‘Mislatnah Creek to Eagle Creek’’;
(v) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated)—
(I) by striking ‘‘11-mile’’ and inserting ‘‘9.5mile’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘Steel Bridge’’ and inserting
‘‘Eagle Creek’’; and
(vi) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights, the Federal
land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms
of—
‘‘(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;

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‘‘(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
‘‘(iii) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.’’.
(B) WHYCHUS CREEK, OREGON.—Section 3(a)(102) of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102)) is
amended—
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘SQUAW
CREEK’’ and inserting ‘‘WHYCHUS CREEK’’;
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B)
as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting
appropriately;
(iii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so
redesignated)—
(I) by striking ‘‘The 15.4-mile’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(A) DESIGNATIONS.—The 15.4-mile’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘McAllister Ditch, including
the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the
South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park
Creek, and Park Creek Fork’’ and inserting ‘‘Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North
and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and
West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek’’;
(iv) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking
‘‘McAllister Ditch’’ and inserting ‘‘Plainview Ditch’’; and
(v) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from
all forms of—
‘‘(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
‘‘(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
‘‘(iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral
and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.’’.
(3) WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, WASSON CREEK
AND FRANKLIN CREEK, OREGON.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(214) FRANKLIN CREEK, OREGON.—The 4.5-mile segment
from its headwaters to the private land boundary in sec. 8,
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild
river.
‘‘(215) WASSON CREEK, OREGON.—The 10.1-mile segment
in the following classes:
‘‘(A) The 4.2-mile segment from the eastern boundary
of T. 21 S., R. 9 W., sec. 17, downstream to the western
boundary of T. 21 S., R. 10 W., sec. 12, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
‘‘(B) The 5.9-mile segment from the western boundary
of T. 21 S., R. 10 W., sec. 12, downstream to the eastern
boundary of the northwest quarter of T. 21 S., R. 10 W.,
sec. 22, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture
as a wild river.’’.

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(4) WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, MOLALLA RIVER,
OREGON.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by paragraph (3)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(216) MOLALLA RIVER, OREGON.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The following segments in the State
of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the
Interior as a recreational river:
‘‘(i) MOLALLA RIVER.—The approximately 15.1-mile
segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S.,
R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau
of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E.,
sec. 7.
‘‘(ii) TABLE ROCK FORK MOLALLA RIVER.—The
approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost
Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the
NE1⁄4 sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 4 E., downstream to the
confluence with the Molalla River.
‘‘(B) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from
all forms of—
‘‘(i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
‘‘(ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
‘‘(iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral
and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.’’.
(5) DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.—
(A) ELK RIVER, OREGON.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by
striking paragraph (76) and inserting the following:
‘‘(76) ELK, OREGON.—The 69.2-mile segment to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes:
‘‘(A) MAINSTEM.—The 17-mile segment from the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Elk to Anvil
Creek as a recreational river.
‘‘(B) NORTH FORK.—
‘‘(i) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.6-mile
segment of the North Fork Elk from its source in
T. 33 S., R. 12 W., sec. 21, Willamette Meridian, downstream to 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353,
as a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 5.5-mile segment of the North Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below
Forest Service Road 3353 to its confluence with the
South Fork Elk, as a wild river.
‘‘(C) SOUTH FORK.—
‘‘(i) SCENIC RIVER.—The approximately 0.9-mile
segment of the South Fork Elk from its source in
the southeast quarter of T. 33 S., R. 12 W., sec. 32,
Willamette Meridian, Forest Service Road 3353, as
a scenic river.
‘‘(ii) WILD RIVER.—The approximately 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below

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Forest Service Road 3353 to its confluence with the
North Fork Elk, as a wild river.
‘‘(D) OTHER TRIBUTARIES.—
‘‘(i) ROCK CREEK.—The approximately 1.7-mile segment of Rock Creek from its headwaters to the west
boundary of T. 32 S., R. 14 W., sec. 30, Willamette
Meridian, as a wild river.
‘‘(ii) BALD MOUNTAIN CREEK.—The approximately
8-mile segment of Bald Mountain Creek from its headwaters, including Salal Spring to its confluence with
Elk River, as a recreational river.
‘‘(iii) SOUTH FORK BALD MOUNTAIN CREEK.—The
approximately 3.5-mile segment of South Fork Bald
Mountain Creek from its headwaters to its confluence
with Bald Mountain Creek, as a scenic river.
‘‘(iv) PLATINUM CREEK.—The approximately 1-mile
segment of Platinum Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road
5325, as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence
with Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(v) PANTHER CREEK.—The approximately 5.0-mile
segment of Panther Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters, including Mountain Well,
to Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence
with Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(vi) EAST FORK PANTHER CREEK.—The approximately 3.0-mile segment of East Fork Panther Creek
from it headwaters, to the confluence with Panther
Creek, as a wild river.
‘‘(vii) WEST FORK PANTHER CREEK.—The approximately 3.0-mile segment of West Fork Panther Creek
from its headwaters to the confluence with Panther
Creek as a wild river.
‘‘(viii) LOST CREEK.—The approximately 1.0-mile
segment of Lost Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road
5325, as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence
with the Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(ix) MILBURY CREEK.—The approximately 1.5-mile
segment of Milbury Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road
5325, as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence
with the Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(x) BLACKBERRY CREEK.—The approximately 5.0mile segment of Blackberry Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road
5325, as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence
with the Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(xi) EAST FORK BLACKBERRY CREEK.—The approximately 2.0-mile segment of the unnamed tributary
locally known as ‘East Fork Blackberry Creek’ from
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Meridian, to its confluence with Blackberry Creek, as
a wild river.
‘‘(xii) MCCURDY CREEK.—The approximately 1.0mile segment of McCurdy Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters to Forest Service Road
5325, as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence
with the Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(xiii) BEAR CREEK.—The approximately 1.5-mile
segment of Bear Creek from headwaters to the confluence with Bald Mountain Creek, as a recreational
river.
‘‘(xiv) BUTLER CREEK.—The approximately 4-mile
segment of Butler Creek from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters to the south boundary of
T. 33 S., R. 13 W., sec. 8, Willamette Meridian,
as a wild river; and
‘‘(II) from the south boundary of T. 33 S.,
R. 13 W., sec. 8, Willamette Meridian, to its confluence with Elk River, as a scenic river.
‘‘(xv) EAST FORK BUTLER CREEK.—The approximately 2.8-mile segment locally known as the ‘East
Fork of Butler Creek’ from its headwaters on Mount
Butler in T. 32 S., R. 13 W., sec. 29, Willamette
Meridian, to its confluence with Butler Creek, as a
scenic river.
‘‘(xvi) PURPLE MOUNTAIN CREEK.—The approximately 2.0-mile segment locally known as ‘Purple
Mountain Creek’ from—
‘‘(I) its headwaters in secs. 35 and 36, T. 33
S., R. 14 W., Willamette Meridian, to 0.01 miles
above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river;
and
‘‘(II) 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325
to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic
river.’’.
(ii) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal land within the boundaries of the river
segments designated by paragraph (76) of section 3(a)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
(as amended by clause (i)) is withdrawn from all forms
of—
(I) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
(II) location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws; and
(III) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(B) DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEGMENTS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended
by paragraph (4)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(217) NESTUCCA RIVER, OREGON.—The approximately 15.5mile segment from its confluence with Ginger Creek downstream until it crosses the western edge of T. 4 S., R. 7 W.,

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sec. 7, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior as a recreational river.
‘‘(218) WALKER CREEK, OREGON.—The approximately 2.9mile segment from the headwaters in T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec.
20 downstream to the confluence with the Nestucca River in
T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec. 15, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
‘‘(219) NORTH FORK SILVER CREEK, OREGON.—The approximately 6-mile segment from the headwaters in T. 35 S., R.
9 W., sec. 1 downstream to the western edge of the Bureau
of Land Management boundary in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec.
17, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior as a recreational river.
‘‘(220) JENNY CREEK, OREGON.—The approximately 17.6mile segment from the Bureau of Land Management boundary
located at the north boundary of the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of T. 38 S., R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette
Meridian, downstream to the Oregon State border, to be
administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river.
‘‘(221) SPRING CREEK, OREGON.—The approximately 1.1mile segment from its source at Shoat Springs in T. 40 S.,
R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the confluence with Jenny Creek in T. 41 S., R. 4 E., sec. 3, Willamette
Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a scenic river.
‘‘(222) LOBSTER CREEK, OREGON.—The approximately 5-mile
segment from T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 35, Willamette Meridian,
downstream to the northern edge of the Bureau of Land
Management boundary in T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 15, Willamette
Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior
as a recreational river.
‘‘(223) ELK CREEK, OREGON.—The approximately 7.3-mile
segment from its confluence with Flat Creek near river mile
9, to the southern edge of the Army Corps of Engineers
boundary in T. 33 S., R. 1 E., sec. 30, Willamette Meridian,
near river mile 1.7, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior as a scenic river.’’.
(ii) ADMINISTRATION OF ELK CREEK.—
(I) LATERAL BOUNDARIES OF ELK CREEK.—The
lateral boundaries of the river segment designated
by paragraph (223) of section 3(a) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added
by clause (i)) shall include an average of not more
than 640 acres per mile measured from the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the river
segment.
(II) DEAUTHORIZATION.—The Elk Creek Project
authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1962
(Public Law 87–874; 76 Stat. 1192) is deauthorized.
(iii) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal land within the boundaries of the river
segments designated by paragraphs (217) through (223)
of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by clause (i)) is withdrawn
from all forms of—
(I) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;

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(II) location, entry, and patent under the
mining laws; and
(III) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(b) DEVIL’S STAIRCASE WILDERNESS.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Proposal’’ and dated July 26,
2018.
(B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means—
(i) the Secretary, with respect to public land
administered by the Secretary; or
(ii) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
National Forest System land.
(C) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of
Oregon.
(D) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ means the
Devil’s Staircase Wilderness designated by paragraph (2).
(2) DESIGNATION.—In accordance with the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 30,621 acres of
Forest Service land and Bureau of Land Management land
in the State, as generally depicted on the map, is designated
as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System, to be known as the ‘‘Devil’s Staircase
Wilderness’’.
(3) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a
map and legal description of the Wilderness.
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal description
prepared under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force
and effect as if included in this subsection, except that
the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors
in the map and legal description.
(C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal description prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land Management.
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
area designated as wilderness by this subsection shall be
administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
(A) any reference in that Act to the effective date
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the land within the Wilderness.
(5) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this subsection affects
the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect
to fish and wildlife in the State.
(6) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this subsection creates
any protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Wilderness.

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(B) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS.—The fact that
a nonwilderness activity or use on land outside the Wilderness can be seen or heard within the Wilderness shall
not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of
the Wilderness.
(7) PROTECTION OF TRIBAL RIGHTS.—Nothing in this subsection diminishes any treaty rights of an Indian Tribe.
(8) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction over the
approximately 49 acres of Bureau of Land Management
land north of the Umpqua River in T. 21 S., R. 11 W.,
sec. 32, is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest Service.
(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall administer
the land transferred by subparagraph (A) in accordance
with—
(i) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known
as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
(ii) any laws (including regulations) applicable to
the National Forest System.

PART II—EMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LAND
MANAGEMENT
SEC. 1211. DEFINITIONS.

In this part:
(1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the San Rafael
Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council established under section 1223(a).
(2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Emery County
in the State.
(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘Management Plan’’
means the management plan for the Recreation Area developed
under section 1222(c).
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Emery
County Public Land Management Act of 2018 Overview Map’’
and dated February 5, 2019.
(5) RECREATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Recreation Area’’ means
the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area established by section
1221(a)(1).
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
National Forest System land.
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Utah.
(8) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness area’’ means
a wilderness area designated by section 1231(a).

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SEC. 1212. ADMINISTRATION.

Nothing in this part affects or modifies—
(1) any right of any federally recognized Indian Tribe;
or
(2) any obligation of the United States to any federally
recognized Indian Tribe.

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Nothing in this part—
(1) affects the use or allocation, in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, of any water, water right, or interest
in water;
(2) affects any water right (as defined by applicable State
law) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including
any water right held by the United States;
(3) affects any interstate water compact in existence on
the date of enactment of this Act;
(4) shall be considered to be a relinquishment or reduction
of any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United
States in the State on or before the date of enactment of
this Act; or
(5) affects the management and operation of Flaming Gorge
Dam and Reservoir, including the storage, management, and
release of water.
Nothing in this part diminishes the authority of the Secretary
under Public Law 92–195 (commonly known as the ‘‘Wild FreeRoaming Horses and Burros Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).

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(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area in the
State.
(2) AREA INCLUDED.—The Recreation Area shall consist
of approximately 216,995 acres of Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on
the Map.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Recreation Area are to
provide for the protection, conservation, and enhancement of the
recreational, cultural, natural, scenic, wildlife, ecological, historical,
and educational resources of the Recreation Area.
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of the Recreation Area with the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this subpart, except that the Secretary may correct clerical
and typographical errors in the map and legal description.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Bureau of Land Management.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the Recreation
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(1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the purposes for which the Recreation Area is established;
and
(2) in accordance with—
(A) this section;
(B) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(C) other applicable laws.
(b) USES.—The Secretary shall allow only uses of the Recreation
Area that are consistent with the purposes for which the Recreation
Area is established.
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and
management of the Recreation Area.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Management Plan shall—
(A) describe the appropriate uses and management
of the Recreation Area;
(B) be developed with extensive public input;
(C) take into consideration any information developed
in studies of the land within the Recreation Area; and
(D) be developed fully consistent with the settlement
agreement entered into on January 13, 2017, in the case
in the United States District Court for the District of
Utah styled ‘‘Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al.
v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al.’’ and numbered
2:12–cv–257 DAK.
(d) MOTORIZED VEHICLES; NEW ROADS.—
(1) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as needed for emergency
response or administrative purposes, the use of motorized
vehicles in the Recreation Area shall be permitted only on
roads and motorized routes designated in the Management
Plan for the use of motorized vehicles.
(2) NEW ROADS.—No new permanent or temporary roads
or other motorized vehicle routes shall be constructed within
the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) EXISTING ROADS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Necessary maintenance or repairs
to existing roads designated in the Management Plan for
the use of motorized vehicles, including necessary repairs
to keep existing roads free of debris or other safety hazards,
shall be permitted after the date of enactment of this
Act, consistent with the requirements of this section.
(B) EFFECT.—Nothing in this subsection prevents the
Secretary from rerouting an existing road or trail to protect
Recreation Area resources from degradation or to protect
public safety, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
(e) GRAZING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The grazing of livestock in the Recreation
Area, if established before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be
necessary in accordance with—
(A) applicable law (including regulations); and
(B) the purposes of the Recreation Area.

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(2) INVENTORY.—Not later than 5 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with
any affected grazing permittee, shall carry out an inventory
of facilities and improvements associated with grazing activities
in the Recreation Area.
(f) COLD WAR SITES.—The Secretary shall manage the Recreation Area in a manner that educates the public about Cold War
and historic uranium mine sites in the Recreation Area, subject
to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary
to protect public health and safety.
(g) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS.—Any
land or interest in land located within the boundary of the Recreation Area that is acquired by the United States after the date
of enactment of this Act shall—
(1) become part of the Recreation Area; and
(2) be managed in accordance with applicable laws,
including as provided in this section.
(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
land within the Recreation Area, including any land or interest
in land that is acquired by the United States within the Recreation
Area after the date of enactment of this Act, is withdrawn from—
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials,
and geothermal leasing laws.
(i) STUDY OF NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.—
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary, in consultation with interested parties, shall conduct
a study of nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities, including
bicycle trails, within the Recreation Area, consistent with the purposes of the Recreation Area.
(j) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The Secretary may enter into
a cooperative agreement with the State in accordance with section
307(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1737(b)) and other applicable laws to provide for the
protection, management, and maintenance of the Recreation Area.

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RECREATION

AREA

ADVISORY

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory
council, to be known as the ‘‘San Rafael Swell Recreation Area
Advisory Council’’.
(b) DUTIES.—The Council shall advise the Secretary with
respect to the preparation and implementation of the Management
Plan for the Recreation Area.
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Council shall be subject to—
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);
and
(2) section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739).
(d) MEMBERS.—The Council shall include 7 members, to be
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(1) 1 member shall represent the Emery County Commission;
(2) 1 member shall represent motorized recreational users;
(3) 1 member shall represent nonmotorized recreational
users;
(4) 1 member shall represent permittees holding grazing
allotments within the Recreation Area or wilderness areas designated in this part;
(5) 1 member shall represent conservation organizations;
(6) 1 member shall have expertise in the historical uses
of the Recreation Area; and
(7) 1 member shall be appointed from the elected leadership
of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe that has significant
cultural or historical connections to, and expertise in, the landscape, archeological sites, or cultural sites within the County.

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SEC. 1231. ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION
SYSTEM.

(a) ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land in the State is designated
as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System:
(1) BIG WILD HORSE MESA.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
18,192 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Big
Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the
‘‘Big Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness’’.
(2) COLD WASH.—Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 11,001
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Cold Wash
Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cold Wash Wilderness’’.
(3) DESOLATION CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
142,996 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed
Desolation Canyon Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the
‘‘Desolation Canyon Wilderness’’.
(4) DEVIL’S CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
8,675 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Devil’s
Canyon Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Devil’s
Canyon Wilderness’’.
(5) EAGLE CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 13,832
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Eagle
Canyon Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Eagle
Canyon Wilderness’’.
(6) HORSE VALLEY.—Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 12,201
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Horse Valley
Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Horse Valley Wilderness’’.
(7) LABYRINTH CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately

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54,643 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness’’.
(8) LITTLE OCEAN DRAW.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
20,660 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Little
Ocean Draw Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Little
Ocean Draw Wilderness’’.
(9) LITTLE WILD HORSE CANYON.—Certain Federal land
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 5,479 acres, generally depicted on the Map as
‘‘Proposed Little Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness’’, which shall
be known as the ‘‘Little Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness’’.
(10) LOWER LAST CHANCE.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
19,338 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Lower
Last Chance Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lower
Last Chance Wilderness’’.
(11) MEXICAN MOUNTAIN.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
76,413 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Mexican Mountain Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Mexican Mountain Wilderness’’.
(12) MIDDLE WILD HORSE MESA.—Certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 16,343 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness’’, which shall be
known as the ‘‘Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness’’.
(13) MUDDY CREEK.—Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
98,023 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed
Muddy Creek Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Muddy
Creek Wilderness’’.
(14) NELSON MOUNTAIN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Certain Federal land managed by
the Forest Service, comprising approximately 7,176 acres,
and certain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land
Management, comprising approximately 257 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Nelson Mountain
Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Nelson Mountain Wilderness’’.
(B) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—
Administrative jurisdiction over the 257-acre portion of
the Nelson Mountain Wilderness designated by subparagraph (A) is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest Service.
(15) RED’S CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 17,325
acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Red’s Canyon
Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Red’s Canyon
Wilderness’’.
(16) SAN RAFAEL REEF.—Certain Federal land managed
by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
60,442 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed San
Rafael Reef Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘San
Rafael Reef Wilderness’’.

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(17) SID’S MOUNTAIN.—Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
49,130 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Sid’s
Mountain Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sid’s
Mountain Wilderness’’.
(18) TURTLE CANYON.—Certain Federal land managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately
29,029 acres, generally depicted on the Map as ‘‘Proposed Turtle
Canyon Wilderness’’, which shall be known as the ‘‘Turtle
Canyon Wilderness’’.
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of each wilderness area with—
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
(2) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this part, except that the Secretary may correct clerical
and typographical errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
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SEC. 1232. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance
with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
(1) any reference in that Act to the effective date shall
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture
shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary.
(b) RECREATIONAL CLIMBING.—Nothing in this part prohibits
recreational rock climbing activities in the wilderness areas, such
as the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors, including
any fixed anchor established before the date of the enactment
of this Act—
(1) in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.); and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be
necessary by the Secretary.
(c) TRAIL PLAN.—After providing opportunities for public comment, the Secretary shall establish a trail plan that addresses
hiking and equestrian trails on the wilderness areas in a manner
consistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(d) LIVESTOCK.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The grazing of livestock in the wilderness
areas, if established before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be
necessary in accordance with—
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
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(B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the
House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the
101st Congress (House Report 101–405).
(2) INVENTORY.—With respect to each wilderness area in
which grazing of livestock is allowed to continue under paragraph (1), not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with any affected
grazing permittee, shall carry out an inventory of facilities
and improvements associated with grazing activities in the
wilderness area.
(e) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for the designation of the wilderness areas to create protective perimeters
or buffer zones around the wilderness areas.
(2) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within
a wilderness area shall not preclude the conduct of those activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area.
(f) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this subpart restricts
or precludes—
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the wilderness areas, including military overflights that can be seen
or heard within the wilderness areas;
(2) flight testing and evaluation; or
(3) the designation or creation of new units of special
use airspace, or the establishment of military flight training
routes, over the wilderness areas.
(g) COMMERCIAL SERVICES.—Commercial services (including
authorized outfitting and guide activities) within the wilderness
areas may be authorized to the extent necessary for activities
that are appropriate for realizing the recreational or other wilderness purposes of the wilderness areas, in accordance with section
4(d)(5) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)).
(h) LAND ACQUISITION AND INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND
AND INTERESTS.—
(1) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may acquire
land and interests in land within the boundaries of a wilderness
area by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange.
(2) INCORPORATION.—Any land or interest in land within
the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by the
United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall
be added to and administered as part of the wilderness area.
(i) WATER RIGHTS.—
(1) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subpart—
(A) shall constitute or be construed to constitute either
an express or implied reservation by the United States
of any water or water rights with respect to the land
designated as wilderness by section 1231;
(B) shall affect any water rights in the State existing
on the date of enactment of this Act, including any water
rights held by the United States;
(C) shall be construed as establishing a precedent with
regard to any future wilderness designations;
(D) shall affect the interpretation of, or any designation
made pursuant to, any other Act; or

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(E) shall be construed as limiting, altering, modifying,
or amending any of the interstate compacts or equitable
apportionment decrees that apportions water among and
between the State and other States.
(2) STATE WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall follow the
procedural and substantive requirements of the State in order
to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act with respect to the wilderness
areas.
(j) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The Secretary shall
offer to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the
County, in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131
et seq.), to clarify the approval processes for the use of motorized
equipment and mechanical transport for search and rescue activities
in the Muddy Creek Wilderness established by section 1231(a)(13).
SEC. 1233. FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.

Nothing in this subpart affects the jurisdiction of the State
with respect to fish and wildlife on public land located in the
State.
SEC. 1234. RELEASE.

(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the purposes of section
603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the approximately 17,420 acres of public land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the County
that has not been designated as wilderness by section 1231(a)
has been adequately studied for wilderness designation.
(b) RELEASE.—The public land described in subsection (a)—
(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c));
and
(2) shall be managed in accordance with—
(A) applicable law; and
(B) any applicable land management plan adopted
under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).

Subpart C—Wild and Scenic River Designation

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SEC. 1241. GREEN RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 1205(a)(5)(B)(i))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(224) GREEN RIVER.—The approximately 63-mile segment,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Emery County Public
Land Management Act of 2018 Overview Map’ and dated
December 11, 2018, to be administered by the Secretary of
the Interior, in the following classifications:
‘‘(A) WILD RIVER SEGMENT.—The 5.3-mile segment from
the boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, south
to the Nefertiti boat ramp, as a wild river.
‘‘(B) RECREATIONAL RIVER SEGMENT.—The 8.5-mile segment from the Nefertiti boat ramp, south to the Swasey’s
boat ramp, as a recreational river.
‘‘(C) SCENIC RIVER SEGMENT.—The 49.2-mile segment
from Bull Bottom, south to the county line between Emery
and Wayne Counties, as a scenic river.’’.

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(b) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED NON-FEDERAL LAND.—If the
United States acquires any non-Federal land within or adjacent
to a river segment of the Green River designated by paragraph
(224) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)), the acquired land shall be
incorporated in, and be administered as part of, the applicable
wild, scenic, or recreational river.

16 USC 1274
note.

Subpart D—Land Management and Conveyances
SEC. 1251. GOBLIN VALLEY STATE PARK.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to convey to the
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation of the Utah Department
of Natural Resources (referred to in this section as the ‘‘State’’),
approximately 6,261 acres of land identified on the Map as the
‘‘Proposed Goblin Valley State Park Expansion’’, without consideration, for the management by the State as a State park, consistent
with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) REVERSIONARY CLAUSE REQUIRED.—A conveyance under
subsection (a) shall include a reversionary clause to ensure that
management of the land described in that subsection shall revert
to the Secretary if the land is no longer being managed as a
State park in accordance with subsection (a).

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54 USC 320301
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SEC. 1252. JURASSIC NATIONAL MONUMENT.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT PURPOSES.—To conserve, interpret, and
enhance for the benefit of present and future generations the
paleontological, scientific, educational, and recreational resources
of the area and subject to valid existing rights, there is established
in the State the Jurassic National Monument (referred to in this
section as the ‘‘Monument’’), consisting of approximately 850 acres
of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management
in the County and generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Jurassic National
Monument’’ on the Map.
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file with the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a map and legal description of the Monument.
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this section, except that the Secretary may correct clerical
and typographical errors in the map and legal description,
subject to the requirement that, before making the proposed
corrections, the Secretary shall submit to the State and any
affected county the proposed corrections.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
Bureau of Land Management.
(c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, any Federal
land within the boundaries of the Monument and any land or
interest in land that is acquired by the United States for inclusion

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in the Monument after the date of enactment of this Act is withdrawn from—
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
(3) operation of the mineral leasing laws, geothermal
leasing laws, and minerals materials laws.
(d) MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage the Monument—
(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the resources and values of the Monument, including the
resources and values described in subsection (a); and
(B) in accordance with—
(i) this section;
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(iii) any other applicable Federal law.
(2) NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM.—The
Monument shall be managed as a component of the National
Landscape Conservation System.
(e) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and
management of the Monument.
(2) COMPONENTS.—The management plan developed under
paragraph (1) shall—
(A) describe the appropriate uses and management
of the Monument, consistent with the provisions of this
section; and
(B) allow for continued scientific research at the Monument during the development of the management plan
for the Monument, subject to any terms and conditions
that the Secretary determines necessary to protect Monument resources.
(f) AUTHORIZED USES.—The Secretary shall only allow uses
of the Monument that the Secretary determines would further
the purposes for which the Monument has been established.
(g) INTERPRETATION, EDUCATION, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide for public
interpretation of, and education and scientific research on, the
paleontological resources of the Monument.
(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter
into cooperative agreements with appropriate public entities
to carry out paragraph (1).
(h) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The establishment of the Monument shall
not modify the management status of any area within the
boundary of the Monument that is managed as an area of
critical environmental concern.
(2) CONFLICT OF LAWS.—If there is a conflict between the
laws applicable to an area described in paragraph (1) and
this section, the more restrictive provision shall control.
(i) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as needed for administrative
purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized

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vehicles in the Monument shall be allowed only on roads and
trails designated for use by motorized vehicles under the management plan for the Monument developed under subsection (e).
(j) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section constitutes an
express or implied reservation by the United States of any water
or water rights with respect to the Monument.
(k) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the Monument, if
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed
to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and
practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance
with—
(1) applicable law (including regulations);
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House
of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405); and
(3) the purposes of the Monument.
SEC. 1253. PUBLIC LAND DISPOSAL AND ACQUISITION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with applicable law, the Secretary may sell public land located in the County that has been
identified as suitable for disposal based on specific criteria as listed
in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1713) in the applicable resource management plan in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) USE OF PROCEEDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law (other than a law that specifically provides for a portion
of the proceeds of a land sale to be distributed to any trust
fund of the State), proceeds from the sale of public land under
subsection (a) shall be deposited in a separate account in the
Treasury, to be known as the ‘‘Emery County, Utah, Land
Acquisition Account’’ (referred to in this section as the
‘‘Account’’).
(2) AVAILABILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts in the Account shall be
available to the Secretary, without further appropriation,
to purchase from willing sellers land or interests in land
within a wilderness area or the Recreation Area.
(B) APPLICABILITY.—Any purchase of land or interest
in land under subparagraph (A) shall be in accordance
with applicable law.
(C) PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES.—To the
extent that there are amounts in the Account in excess
of the amounts needed to carry out subparagraph (A),
the Secretary may use the excess amounts for the protection of cultural resources on Federal land within the
County.

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SEC. 1254. PUBLIC PURPOSE CONVEYANCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the land use planning
requirement of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), on request
by the applicable local governmental entity, the Secretary shall
convey without consideration the following parcels of public land
to be used for public purposes:
(1) EMERY CITY RECREATION AREA.—The approximately 640acre parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to the City

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of Emery, Utah, for the creation or enhancement of public
recreation opportunities consistent with uses allowed under
the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation
and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C.
869 et seq.).
(2) HUNTINGTON AIRPORT.—The approximately 320-acre
parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to Emery County,
Utah, for expansion of Huntington Airport consistent with uses
allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known
as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(3) EMERY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.—The approximately
5-acre parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to Emery
County, Utah, for the Emery County Sheriff’s Office substation
consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926
(commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’)
(44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(4) BUCKHORN INFORMATION CENTER.—The approximately
5-acre parcel as generally depicted on the Map, to Emery
County, Utah, for the Buckhorn Information Center consistent
with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat.
741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
legal description of each parcel of land to be conveyed under
subsection (a) with—
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(2) EFFECT.—Each map and legal description filed under
paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included
in this part, except that the Secretary may correct clerical
or typographical errors in the map and legal description.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the Price Field Office of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(c) REVERSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If a parcel of land conveyed under subsection (a) is used for a purpose other than the purpose
described in that subsection, the parcel of land shall, at the
discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
(2) RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMEDIATION.—In the case of a
reversion under paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines
that the parcel of land is contaminated with hazardous waste,
the local governmental entity to which the parcel of land was
conveyed under subsection (a) shall be responsible for remediation.

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SEC. 1255. EXCHANGE OF BLM AND SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL
TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION LAND.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) EXCHANGE MAP.—The term ‘‘Exchange Map’’ means the
map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled

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‘‘Emery County Public Land Management Act—Proposed Land
Exchange’’ and dated December, 10, 2018.
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means public
land located in the State of Utah that is identified on the
Exchange Map as—
(A) ‘‘BLM Surface and Mineral Lands Proposed for
Transfer to SITLA’’;
(B) ‘‘BLM Mineral Lands Proposed for Transfer to
SITLA’’; and
(C) ‘‘BLM Surface Lands Proposed for Transfer to
SITLA’’.
(3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’
means the land owned by the State in the Emery and Uintah
Counties that is identified on the Exchange Map as—
(A) ‘‘SITLA Surface and Mineral Land Proposed for
Transfer to BLM’’;
(B) ‘‘SITLA Mineral Lands Proposed for Transfer to
BLM’’; and
(C) ‘‘SITLA Surface Lands Proposed for Transfer to
BLM’’.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State, acting
through the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.
(b) EXCHANGE OF FEDERAL LAND AND NON-FEDERAL LAND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the State offers to convey to the United
States title to the non-Federal land, the Secretary, in accordance with this section, shall—
(A) accept the offer; and
(B) on receipt of all right, title, and interest in and
to the non-Federal land, convey to the State (or a designee)
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to the Federal land.
(2) CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS IN PHASES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding that appraisals for
all of the parcels of Federal land and non-Federal land
may not have been approved under subsection (c)(5), parcels
of the Federal land and non-Federal land may be exchanged
under paragraph (1) in phases, to be mutually agreed by
the Secretary and the State, beginning on the date on
which the appraised values of the parcels included in the
applicable phase are approved.
(B) NO AGREEMENT ON EXCHANGE.—If any dispute or
delay arises with respect to the exchange of an individual
parcel of Federal land or non-Federal land under paragraph
(1), the Secretary and the State may mutually agree to
set aside the individual parcel to allow the exchange of
the other parcels of Federal land and non-Federal land
to proceed.
(3) EXCLUSION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall exclude from
any conveyance of a parcel of Federal land under paragraph
(1) any Federal land that contains critical habitat designated for a species listed as an endangered species or
a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

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(B) REQUIREMENT.—Any Federal land excluded under
subparagraph (A) shall be the smallest area necessary to
protect the applicable critical habitat.
(4) APPLICABLE LAW.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The land exchange under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to section 206 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716) and
other applicable law.
(B) LAND USE PLANNING.—With respect to the Federal
land to be conveyed under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall not be required to undertake any additional land
use planning under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) before the
conveyance of the Federal land.
(5) VALID EXISTING RIGHTS.—The land exchange under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to valid existing rights.
(6) TITLE APPROVAL.—Title to the Federal land and nonFederal land to be exchanged under paragraph (1) shall be
in a form acceptable to the Secretary and the State.
(c) APPRAISALS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The value of the Federal land and the
non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (b)(1) shall
be determined by appraisals conducted by 1 or more independent and qualified appraisers.
(2) STATE APPRAISER.—The Secretary and the State may
agree to use an independent and qualified appraiser—
(A) retained by the State; and
(B) approved by the Secretary.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The appraisals under paragraph (1)
shall be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized
appraisal standards, including, as appropriate—
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
(4) MINERALS.—
(A) MINERAL REPORTS.—The appraisals under paragraph (1) may take into account mineral and technical
reports provided by the Secretary and the State in the
evaluation of mineral deposits in the Federal land and
non-Federal land.
(B) MINING CLAIMS.—To the extent permissible under
applicable appraisal standards, the appraisal of any parcel
of Federal land that is encumbered by a mining or millsite
claim located under sections 2318 through 2352 of the
Revised Statutes (commonly known as the ‘‘Mining Law
of 1872’’) (30 U.S.C. 21 et seq.) shall be appraised in accordance with standard appraisal practices, including, as appropriate, the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisition.
(C) VALIDITY EXAMINATIONS.—Nothing in this subsection requires the United States to conduct a mineral
examination for any mining claim on the Federal land.
(D) ADJUSTMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—If value is attributed to any
parcel of Federal land because of the presence of minerals subject to leasing under the Mineral Leasing

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Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), the value of the parcel
(as otherwise established under this subsection) shall
be reduced by the percentage of the applicable Federal
revenue sharing obligation under section 35(a) of the
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(a)).
(ii) LIMITATION.—An adjustment under clause (i)
shall not be considered to be a property right of the
State.
(5) APPROVAL.—An appraisal conducted under paragraph
(1) shall be submitted to the Secretary and the State for
approval.
(6) DURATION.—An appraisal conducted under paragraph
(1) shall remain valid for 3 years after the date on which
the appraisal is approved by the Secretary and the State.
(7) COST OF APPRAISAL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The cost of an appraisal conducted
under paragraph (1) shall be paid equally by the Secretary
and the State.
(B) REIMBURSEMENT BY SECRETARY.—If the State
retains an appraiser in accordance with paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall reimburse the State in an amount
equal to 50 percent of the costs incurred by the State.
(d) CONVEYANCE OF TITLE.—It is the intent of Congress that
the land exchange authorized under subsection (b)(1) shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date of final approval by
the Secretary and the State of the appraisals conducted under
subsection (c).
(e) PUBLIC INSPECTION AND NOTICE.—
(1) PUBLIC INSPECTION.—Not later than 30 days before
the date of any exchange of Federal land and non-Federal
land under subsection (b)(1), all final appraisals and appraisal
reviews for the land to be exchanged shall be available for
public review at the office of the State Director of the Bureau
of Land Management in the State of Utah.
(2) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall make available on the
public website of the Secretary, and the Secretary or the State,
as applicable, shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in Salt Lake County, Utah, a notice that the appraisals
conducted under subsection (c) are available for public inspection.
(f) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The value of the Federal land and nonFederal land to be exchanged under subsection (b)(1)—
(A) shall be equal; or
(B) shall be made equal in accordance with paragraph
(2).
(2) EQUALIZATION.—
(A) SURPLUS OF FEDERAL LAND.—With respect to any
Federal land and non-Federal land to be exchanged under
subsection (b)(1), if the value of the Federal land exceeds
the value of the non-Federal land, the value of the Federal
land and non-Federal land shall be equalized by—
(i) the State conveying to the Secretary, as necessary to equalize the value of the Federal land and
non-Federal land, after the acquisition of all State
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located within any of the wilderness areas or national
conservation areas in Washington County, Utah, established under subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public
Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11;
123 Stat. 1075); and
(ii) the State, to the extent necessary to equalize
any remaining imbalance of value after all available
Washington County, Utah, land described in clause
(i) has been conveyed to the Secretary, conveying to
the Secretary additional State trust land as identified
and agreed on by the Secretary and the State.
(B) SURPLUS OF NON-FEDERAL LAND.—If the value of
the non-Federal land exceeds the value of the Federal
land, the value of the Federal land and the non-Federal
land shall be equalized—
(i) by the Secretary making a cash equalization
payment to the State, in accordance with section 206(b)
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)); or
(ii) by removing non-Federal land from the
exchange.
(g) INDIAN TRIBES.—The Secretary shall consult with any federally recognized Indian Tribe in the vicinity of the Federal land
and non-Federal land to be exchanged under subsection (b)(1) before
the completion of the land exchange.
(h) APPURTENANT WATER RIGHTS.—Any conveyance of a parcel
of Federal land or non-Federal land under subsection (b)(1) shall
include the conveyance of water rights appurtenant to the parcel
conveyed.
(i) GRAZING PERMITS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land or non-Federal land
exchanged under subsection (b)(1) is subject to a lease, permit,
or contract for the grazing of domestic livestock in effect on
the date of acquisition, the Secretary and the State shall allow
the grazing to continue for the remainder of the term of the
lease, permit, or contract, subject to the related terms and
conditions of user agreements, including permitted stocking
rates, grazing fee levels, access rights, and ownership and
use of range improvements.
(2) RENEWAL.—To the extent allowed by Federal or State
law, on expiration of any grazing lease, permit, or contract
described in paragraph (1), the holder of the lease, permit,
or contract shall be entitled to a preference right to renew
the lease, permit, or contract.
(3) CANCELLATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section prevents the
Secretary or the State from canceling or modifying a
grazing permit, lease, or contract if the Federal land or
non-Federal land subject to the permit, lease, or contract
is sold, conveyed, transferred, or leased for non-grazing
purposes by the Secretary or the State.
(B) LIMITATION.—Except to the extent reasonably necessary to accommodate surface operations in support of
mineral development, the Secretary or the State shall not
cancel or modify a grazing permit, lease, or contract
because the land subject to the permit, lease, or contract
has been leased for mineral development.

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(4) BASE PROPERTIES.—If non-Federal land conveyed by
the State under subsection (b)(1) is used by a grazing permittee
or lessee to meet the base property requirements for a Federal
grazing permit or lease, the land shall continue to qualify
as a base property for—
(A) the remaining term of the lease or permit; and
(B) the term of any renewal or extension of the lease
or permit.
(j) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND FROM MINERAL ENTRY PRIOR
TO EXCHANGE.—Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land
to be conveyed to the State under subsection (b)(1) is withdrawn
from mineral location, entry, and patent under the mining laws
pending conveyance of the Federal land to the State.

Subtitle D—Wild and Scenic Rivers

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SEC. 1301. LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER AND SALMON BROOK WILD
AND SCENIC RIVER.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Study
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–370) authorized the study of
the Farmington River downstream from the segment designated
as a recreational river by section 3(a)(156) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(a)(156)) to its confluence
with the Connecticut River, and the segment of the Salmon
Brook including its main stem and east and west branches
for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System;
(2) the studied segments of the Lower Farmington River
and Salmon Brook support natural, cultural, and recreational
resources of exceptional significance to the citizens of Connecticut and the Nation;
(3) concurrently with the preparation of the study, the
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic
Study Committee prepared the Lower Farmington River and
Salmon Brook Management Plan, June 2011 (referred to in
this section as the ‘‘management plan’’), that establishes objectives, standards, and action programs that will ensure the
long-term protection of the outstanding values of the river
segments without Federal management of affected lands not
owned by the United States;
(4) the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild
and Scenic Study Committee has voted in favor of Wild and
Scenic River designation for the river segments, and has
included this recommendation as an integral part of the
management plan;
(5) there is strong local support for the protection of the
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook, including votes
of support for Wild and Scenic designation from the governing
bodies of all ten communities abutting the study area;
(6) the State of Connecticut General Assembly has endorsed
the designation of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon
Brook as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System (Public Act 08–37); and
(7) the Rainbow Dam and Reservoir are located entirely
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based on the findings of the study of the Lower Farmington
River pursuant to Public Law 109–370, this hydroelectric
project (including all aspects of its facilities, operations, and
transmission lines) is compatible with the designation made
by subsection (b).
(b) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 1241(a)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(225) LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER AND SALMON BROOK, CONNECTICUT.—Segments of the main stem and its tributary,
Salmon Brook, totaling approximately 62 miles, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as follows:
‘‘(A) The approximately 27.2-mile segment of the Farmington River beginning 0.2 miles below the tailrace of the
Lower Collinsville Dam and extending to the site of the
Spoonville Dam in Bloomfield and East Granby as a recreational river.
‘‘(B) The approximately 8.1-mile segment of the Farmington River extending from 0.5 miles below the Rainbow
Dam to the confluence with the Connecticut River in
Windsor as a recreational river.
‘‘(C) The approximately 2.4-mile segment of the main
stem of Salmon Brook extending from the confluence of
the East and West Branches to the confluence with the
Farmington River as a recreational river.
‘‘(D) The approximately 12.6-mile segment of the West
Branch of Salmon Brook extending from its headwaters
in Hartland, Connecticut, to its confluence with the East
Branch of Salmon Brook as a recreational river.
‘‘(E) The approximately 11.4-mile segment of the East
Branch of Salmon Brook extending from the Massachusetts-Connecticut State line to the confluence with the West
Branch of Salmon Brook as a recreational river.’’.
(c) MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The river segments designated by subsection (b) shall be managed in accordance with the management plan and such amendments to the management plan
as the Secretary determines are consistent with this section.
The management plan shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive management plan pursuant to section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(2) COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall coordinate the
management responsibilities of the Secretary under this section
with the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild
and Scenic Committee, as specified in the management plan.
(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide for the longterm protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river
segment designated by subsection (b), the Secretary is
authorized to enter into cooperative agreements pursuant
to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with—
(i) the State of Connecticut;
(ii) the towns of Avon, Bloomfield, Burlington, East
Granby, Farmington, Granby, Hartland, Simsbury, and
Windsor in Connecticut; and

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(iii) appropriate local planning and environmental
organizations.
(B) CONSISTENCY.—All cooperative agreements provided for under this section shall be consistent with the
management plan and may include provisions for financial
or other assistance from the United States.
(4) LAND MANAGEMENT.—
(A) ZONING ORDINANCES.—For the purposes of the segments designated in subsection (b), the zoning ordinances
adopted by the towns in Avon, Bloomfield, Burlington, East
Granby, Farmington, Granby, Hartland, Simsbury, and
Windsor in Connecticut, including provisions for conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated
with the segments, shall be deemed to satisfy the standards
and requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
(B) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The provisions of section
6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c))
that prohibit Federal acquisition of lands by condemnation
shall apply to the segments designated in subsection (b).
The authority of the Secretary to acquire lands for the
purposes of the segments designated in subsection (b) shall
be limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with
the consent of the owner of the lands, and shall be subject
to the additional criteria set forth in the management
plan.
(5) RAINBOW DAM.—The designation made by subsection
(b) shall not be construed to—
(A) prohibit, pre-empt, or abridge the potential future
licensing of the Rainbow Dam and Reservoir (including
any and all aspects of its facilities, operations and transmission lines) by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a federally licensed hydroelectric generation project
under the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.),
provided that the Commission may, in the discretion of
the Commission and consistent with this section, establish
such reasonable terms and conditions in a hydropower
license for Rainbow Dam as are necessary to reduce impacts
identified by the Secretary as invading or unreasonably
diminishing the scenic, recreational, and fish and wildlife
values of the segments designated by subsection (b); or
(B) affect the operation of, or impose any flow or release
requirements on, the unlicensed hydroelectric facility at
Rainbow Dam and Reservoir.
(6) RELATION TO NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Notwithstanding
section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1281(c)), the Lower Farmington River shall not be administered
as part of the National Park System or be subject to regulations
which govern the National Park System.
(d) FARMINGTON RIVER, CONNECTICUT, DESIGNATION REVISION.—Section 3(a)(156) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16
U.S.C. 1274(a)(156)) is amended in the first sentence—
(1) by striking ‘‘14-mile’’ and inserting ‘‘15.1-mile’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘to the downstream end of the New HartfordCanton, Connecticut town line’’ and inserting ‘‘to the confluence
with the Nepaug River’’.

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SEC. 1302. WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER
SEGMENTS.

(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 1301(b)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(226) WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED, RHODE ISLAND AND
CONNECTICUT.—The following river segments within the WoodPawcatuck watershed, to be administered by the Secretary
of the Interior, in cooperation with the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild
and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council:
‘‘(A) The approximately 11-mile segment of the Beaver
River from its headwaters in Exeter and West Greenwich,
Rhode Island, to its confluence with the Pawcatuck River
in Richmond, Rhode Island, as a scenic river.
‘‘(B) The approximately 3-mile segment of the Chipuxet
River from the Kingstown Road Bridge, South Kingstown,
Rhode Island, to its outlet in Worden Pond, as a wild
river.
‘‘(C) The approximately 9-mile segment of the Green
Fall River from its headwaters in Voluntown, Connecticut,
to its confluence with the Ashaway River in Hopkinton,
Rhode Island, as a scenic river.
‘‘(D) The approximately 3-mile segment of the Ashaway
River from its confluence with the Green Fall River to
its confluence with the Pawcatuck River in Hopkinton,
Rhode Island, as a recreational river.
‘‘(E) The approximately 3-mile segment of the
Pawcatuck River from the Worden Pond outlet in South
Kingstown, Rhode Island, to the South County Trail Bridge,
Charlestown and South Kingstown, Rhode Island, as a
wild river.
‘‘(F) The approximately 4-mile segment of the
Pawcatuck River from South County Trail Bridge, Charlestown and South Kingstown, Rhode Island, to the Carolina
Back Road Bridge in Richmond and Charlestown, Rhode
Island, as a recreational river.
‘‘(G) The approximately 21-mile segment of the
Pawcatuck River from Carolina Back Road Bridge in Richmond and Charlestown, Rhode Island, to the confluence
with Shunock River in Stonington, Connecticut, as a scenic
river.
‘‘(H) The approximately 8-mile segment of the
Pawcatuck River from the confluence with Shunock River
in Stonington, Connecticut, to the mouth of the river
between Pawcatuck Point in Stonington, Connecticut, and
Rhodes Point in Westerly, Rhode Island, as a recreational
river.
‘‘(I) The approximately 11-mile segment of the Queen
River from its headwaters in Exeter and West Greenwich,
Rhode Island, to the Kingstown Road Bridge in South
Kingstown, Rhode Island, as a scenic river.
‘‘(J) The approximately 5-mile segment of the
Usquepaugh River from the Kingstown Road Bridge to
its confluence with the Pawcatuck River in South
Kingstown, Rhode Island, as a wild river.

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‘‘(K) The approximately 8-mile segment of the Shunock
River from its headwaters in North Stonington, Connecticut, to its confluence with the Pawcatuck River as
a recreational river.
‘‘(L) The approximately 13-mile segment of the Wood
River from its headwaters in Sterling and Voluntown, Connecticut, and Exeter and West Greenwich, Rhode Island,
to the Arcadia Road Bridge in Hopkinton and Richmond,
Rhode Island, as a wild river.
‘‘(M) The approximately 11-mile segment of the Wood
River from the Arcadia Road Bridge in Hopkinton and
Richmond, Rhode Island, to the confluence with the
Pawcatuck River in Charlestown, Hopkinton, and Richmond, Rhode Island, as a recreational river.’’.
(b) MANAGEMENT OF RIVER SEGMENTS.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) COVERED TRIBUTARY.—The term ‘‘covered tributary’’
means—
(i) each of Assekonk Brook, Breakheart Brook,
Brushy Brook, Canochet Brook, Chickasheen Brook,
Cedar Swamp Brook, Fisherville Brook, Glade Brook,
Glen Rock Brook, Kelly Brook, Locke Brook, Meadow
Brook, Pendleton Brook, Parris Brook, Passquisett
Brook, Phillips Brook, Poquiant Brook, Queens Fort
Brook, Roaring Brook, Sherman Brook, Taney Brook,
Tomaquag Brook, White Brook, and Wyassup Brook
within the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed; and
(ii) any other perennial stream within the WoodPawcatuck watershed.
(B) RIVER SEGMENT.—The term ‘‘river segment’’ means
a river segment designated by paragraph (226) of section
3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
(as added by subsection (a)).
(C) STEWARDSHIP PLAN.—The term ‘‘Stewardship Plan’’
means the plan entitled the ‘‘Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and
Scenic Rivers Stewardship Plan for the Beaver, Chipuxet,
Green Fall-Ashaway, Pawcatuck, Queen-Usquepaugh,
Shunock, and Wood Rivers’’ and dated June 2018, which
takes a watershed approach to the management of the
river segments.
(2) WOOD-PAWCATUCK WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STEWARDSHIP PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with
the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship
Council, shall manage the river segments in accordance
with—
(i) the Stewardship Plan; and
(ii) any amendment to the Stewardship Plan that
the Secretary determines is consistent with this subsection.
(B) WATERSHED APPROACH.—In furtherance of the
watershed approach to resource preservation and enhancement described in the Stewardship Plan, the covered tributaries are recognized as integral to the protection and
enhancement of the river segments.
(C) REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT
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each requirement for a comprehensive management plan
required under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—To provide for the longterm protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river
segment, in accordance with sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)),
the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements (which
may include provisions for financial or other assistance from
the Federal Government) with—
(A) the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island;
(B) political subdivisions of the States of Connecticut
and Rhode Island, including—
(i) the towns of North Stonington, Sterling,
Stonington, and Voluntown, Connecticut; and
(ii) the towns of Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton,
North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly, and West Kingstown, Rhode Island;
(C) the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers
Stewardship Council; and
(D) any appropriate nonprofit organization, as determined by the Secretary.
(4) RELATION TO NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Notwithstanding
section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1281(c)), each river segment shall not be—
(A) administered as a unit of the National Park
System; or
(B) subject to the laws (including regulations) that
govern the administration of the National Park System.
(5) LAND MANAGEMENT.—
(A) ZONING ORDINANCES.—The zoning ordinances
adopted by the towns of North Stonington, Sterling,
Stonington, and Voluntown, Connecticut, and Charlestown,
Exeter, Hopkinton, North Kingstown, Richmond, South
Kingstown, Westerly, and West Greenwich, Rhode Island
(including any provision of the zoning ordinances relating
to the conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any river segment), shall be considered to satisfy the standards and requirements described
in section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1277(c)).
(B) VILLAGES.—For purposes of section 6(c) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), each town
described in subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be
a village.
(C) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—
(i) LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.—With
respect to each river segment, the Secretary may only
acquire parcels of land—
(I) by donation; or
(II) with the consent of the owner of the parcel
of land.
(ii) PROHIBITION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF
LAND BY CONDEMNATION.—In accordance with 6(c) of
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)),
with respect to each river segment, the Secretary may
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SEC. 1303. NASHUA WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS, MASSACHUSETTS AND
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(a) DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEGMENTS.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
(as amended by section 1302(a)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(227) NASHUA, SQUANNACOOK, AND NISSITISSIT WILD AND
SCENIC RIVERS, MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.—
‘‘(A) The following segments in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and State of New Hampshire, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river:
‘‘(i) The approximately 27-mile segment of the
mainstem of the Nashua River from the confluence
of the North and South Nashua Rivers in Lancaster,
Massachusetts, and extending north to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, except as provided in
subparagraph (B).
‘‘(ii) The approximately 16.3-mile segment of the
Squannacook River from its headwaters in Ash Swamp,
Townsend, Massachusetts, extending downstream to
the confluence of the river with the Nashua River
in Shirley/Ayer, Massachusetts, except as provided in
subparagraph (B).
‘‘(iii) The approximately 9.5-mile segment of the
Nissitissit River from its headwaters in Brookline, New
Hampshire, to the confluence of the river with the
Nashua River in Pepperell, Massachusetts.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION AREAS.—The designation of the river
segments in subparagraph (A) shall exclude—
‘‘(i) with respect to the Ice House hydroelectric
project (FERC P–12769), from 700 feet upstream from
the crest of the dam to 500 feet downstream from
the crest of the dam;
‘‘(ii) with respect to the Pepperell hydroelectric
project (FERC P12721), from 9,240 feet upstream from
the crest of the dam to 1,000 feet downstream from
the crest of the dam; and
‘‘(iii) with respect to the Hollingsworth and Vose
dam (non-FERC), from 1,200 feet upstream from the
crest of the dam to 2,665 feet downstream from the
crest of the dam.’’.
(b) MANAGEMENT.—
(1) PROCESS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The river segments designated by
paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection
(a)) shall be managed in accordance with—
(i) the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit
Rivers Stewardship Plan developed pursuant to the
study described in section 5(b)(21) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)(21)) (referred to
in this subsection as the ‘‘management plan’’), dated
February 15, 2018; and
(ii) such amendments to the management plan
as the Secretary determines are consistent with this
section and as are approved by the Nashua,
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Council (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Stewardship Council’’).
(B) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The management plan shall be considered to satisfy the requirements
for a comprehensive management plan under section 3(d)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
(2) COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall coordinate the
management responsibilities of the Secretary under this section
with the Stewardship Council, as specified in the management
plan.
(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide for the longterm protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river
segments designated by paragraph (227) of section 3(a)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a))
(as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and
11(b)(1) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) with—
(i) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
State of New Hampshire;
(ii) the municipalities of—
(I) Ayer, Bolton, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard,
Lancaster, Pepperell, Shirley, and Townsend in
Massachusetts; and
(II) Brookline and Hollis in New Hampshire;
and
(iii) appropriate local, regional, State, or
multistate, planning, environmental, or recreational
organizations.
(B) CONSISTENCY.—Each cooperative agreement
entered into under this paragraph shall be consistent with
the management plan and may include provisions for financial or other assistance from the United States.
(4) EFFECT ON WORKING DAMS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of the river segments by paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)), does not—
(i) impact or alter the existing terms of permitting,
licensing, or operation of—
(I) the Pepperell hydroelectric project (FERC
Project P–12721, Nashua River, Pepperell, MA);
(II) the Ice House hydroelectric project (FERC
Project P–12769, Nashua River, Ayer, MA); or
(III) the Hollingsworth and Vose Dam (nonFERC industrial facility, Squannacook River, West
Groton, MA) as further described in the management plan (Appendix A, ‘‘Working Dams’’); or
(ii) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise
authorizing the operation or continued operation of
the Pepperell and Ice House hydroelectric projects
under the terms of licenses or exemptions in effect
on the date of enactment of this Act; or
(iii) limit actions taken to modernize, upgrade, or
carry out other changes to such projects authorized
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by the Secretary that the changes are consistent with
the purposes of the designation.
(5) LAND MANAGEMENT.—
(A) ZONING ORDINANCES.—For the purpose of the segments designated by paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as
added by subsection (a)), the zoning ordinances adopted
by the municipalities described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii),
including provisions for conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with the segments, shall
be deemed to satisfy the standards and requirements of
section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1277(c)).
(B) ACQUISITIONS OF LANDS.—The authority of the Secretary to acquire land for the purposes of the segments
designated by paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by
subsection (a)) shall be—
(i) limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition
with the consent of the owner of the land; and
(ii) subject to the additional criteria set forth in
the management plan.
(C) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in land
within the boundary of the river segments designated by
paragraph (227) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection
(a)) may be acquired by condemnation.
(6) RELATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Notwithstanding section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act(16
U.S.C. 1281(c)), each segment of the Nashua, Squannacook,
and Nissitissit Rivers designated as a component of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers System under this section shall not—
(A) be administered as a unit of the National Park
System; or
(B) be subject to regulations that govern the National
Park System.

Subtitle E—California Desert Protection
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(1) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Conservation Area’’
means the California Desert Conservation Area.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land administered
by the Department of the Interior; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
National Forest System land.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of California.

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PART I—DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS IN
THE CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION
AREA
SEC. 1411. CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.

(a) DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.—Section 102 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public
Law 103–433; 108 Stat. 4472) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(70) AVAWATZ MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land in
the California Desert Conservation Area administered by the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 89,500 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ‘Proposed Avawatz Mountains Wilderness’ and dated
November 7, 2018, to be known as the ‘Avawatz Mountains
Wilderness’.
‘‘(71) GREAT FALLS BASIN WILDERNESS.—Certain land in
the California Desert Conservation Area administered by the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, comprising
approximately 7,810 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ‘Proposed Great Falls Basin Wilderness’ and dated
November 7, 2018, to be known as the ‘Great Falls Basin
Wilderness’.
‘‘(72) SODA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 80,090
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed
Soda Mountains Wilderness’ and dated November 7, 2018, to
be known as the ‘Soda Mountains Wilderness’.
‘‘(73) MILPITAS WASH WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 17,250
acres, depicted as ‘Proposed Milpitas Wash Wilderness’ on the
map entitled ‘Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management
Area and Proposed Wilderness’ and dated December 4, 2018,
to be known as the ‘Milpitas Wash Wilderness’.
‘‘(74) BUZZARDS PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the
California Desert Conservation Area, administered by the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 11,840
acres, depicted as ‘Proposed Buzzards Peak Wilderness’ on the
map entitled ‘Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management
Area and Proposed Wilderness’ and dated December 4, 2018,
to be known as the ‘Buzzards Peak Wilderness’.’’.
(b) ADDITIONS TO EXISTING WILDERNESS AREAS ADMINISTERED
BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.—In furtherance of the
purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land in the State is designated as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
(1) GOLDEN VALLEY WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the Conservation Area administered by the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 1,250 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Golden
Valley Wilderness Addition’’ and dated November 7, 2018,
which shall be added to and administered as part of the ‘‘Golden
Valley Wilderness’’.

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(2) KINGSTON RANGE WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the
Conservation Area administered by the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, comprising approximately 52,410 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Kingston
Range Wilderness Additions’’ and dated November 7, 2018,
which shall be added to and administered as part of the
‘‘Kingston Range Wilderness’’.
(3) PALO VERDE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land in
the Conservation Area administered by the Director of the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 9,350
acres, depicted as ‘‘Proposed Palo Verde Mountains Wilderness
Additions’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Vinagre Wash Special
Management Area and Proposed Wilderness’’ and dated
December 4, 2018, which shall be added to and administered
as part of the ‘‘Palo Verde Mountains Wilderness’’.
(4) INDIAN PASS MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS.—Certain land in
the Conservation Area administered by the Director of the
Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 10,860
acres, depicted as ‘‘Proposed Indian Pass Wilderness Additions’’
on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management Area and Proposed Wilderness’’ and dated December 4,
2018, which shall be added to and administered as part of
the ‘‘Indian Pass Mountains Wilderness’’.
(c) DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS TO BE ADMINISTERED
BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—In furtherance of the purposes
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) the following land
in Death Valley National Park is designated as wilderness and
as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System,
which shall be added to, and administered as part of the Death
Valley National Park Wilderness established by section 601(a)(1)
of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132
note; Public Law 103–433; 108 Stat. 4496):
(1) DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ADDITIONSNORTH EUREKA VALLEY.—Approximately 11,496 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Death Valley National
Park Proposed Wilderness Area-North Eureka Valley’’, numbered 143/100,082D, and dated November 1, 2018.
(2) DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ADDITIONSIBEX.—Approximately 23,650 acres, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ‘‘Death Valley National Park Proposed Wilderness Area-Ibex’’, numbered 143/100,081D, and dated November
1, 2018.
(3) DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ADDITIONSPANAMINT VALLEY.—Approximately 4,807 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Death Valley National Park
Proposed Wilderness Area-Panamint Valley’’, numbered 143/
100,083D, and dated November 1, 2018.
(4) DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ADDITIONSWARM SPRINGS.—Approximately 10,485 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Death Valley National Park
Proposed Wilderness Area-Warm Spring Canyon/Galena
Canyon’’, numbered 143/100,084D, and dated November 1,
2018.
(5) DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ADDITIONSAXE HEAD.—Approximately 8,638 acres, as generally depicted
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Wilderness Area-Axe Head’’, numbered 143/100,085D, and
dated November 1, 2018.
(6) DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS ADDITIONSBOWLING ALLEY.—Approximately 28,923 acres, as generally
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Death Valley National Park
Proposed Wilderness Area-Bowling Alley’’, numbered 143/
128,606A, and dated November 1, 2018.
(d) ADDITIONS TO EXISTING WILDERNESS AREA ADMINISTERED
BY THE FOREST SERVICE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the purposes of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the land described
in paragraph (2)—
(A) is designated as wilderness and as a component
of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(B) shall be added to and administered as part of
the San Gorgonio Wilderness established by the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in paragraph (1) is certain land in the San Bernardino National Forest,
comprising approximately 7,141 acres, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘‘San Gorgonio Wilderness Additions—
Proposed’’ and dated November 7, 2018.
(3) FIRE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry out such
activities in the wilderness area designated by paragraph
(1) as are necessary for the control of fire, insects, and
disease, in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98–40 of the
98th Congress.
(B) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this subsection
limits the provision of any funding for fire or fuel management in the wilderness area designated by paragraph (1).
(C) REVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL FIRE
MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the
local fire management plans that apply to the wilderness
area designated by paragraph (1).
(D) ADMINISTRATION.—In accordance with subparagraph (A) and other applicable Federal law, to ensure a
timely and efficient response to fire emergencies in the
wilderness area designated by paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall—
(i) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, establish agency approval procedures
(including appropriate delegations of authority to the
Forest Supervisor, District Manager, or other agency
officials) for responding to fire emergencies in the
wilderness area designated by paragraph (1); and
(ii) enter into agreements with appropriate State
or local firefighting agencies relating to the wilderness
area.
(e) EFFECT ON UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section
affects or precludes the renewal or reauthorization of any valid
existing right-of-way or customary operation, maintenance, repair,
upgrading, or replacement activities in a right-of-way acquired by
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Company or successors or assigns of the Southern California Edison
Company.
(f) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.—
(1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for purposes of section
603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1782), any portion of a wilderness study area
described in paragraph (2) that is not designated as a wilderness area or a wilderness addition by this subtitle (including
an amendment made by this subtitle) or any other Act enacted
before the date of enactment of this Act has been adequately
studied for wilderness designation.
(2) DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREAS.—The study areas
referred to in subsection (a) are—
(A) the Cady Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
(B) the Soda Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
(C) the Kingston Range Wilderness Study Area;
(D) the Avawatz Mountain Wilderness Study Area;
(E) the Death Valley 17 Wilderness Study Area; and
(F) the Great Falls Basin Wilderness Study Area.
(3) RELEASE.—The following are no longer subject to section
603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)):
(A) Any portion of a wilderness study area described
in paragraph (2) that is not designated as a wilderness
area or a wilderness addition by this subtitle (including
an amendment made by this subtitle) or any other Act
enacted before the date of enactment of this Act.
(B) Any portion of a wilderness study area described
in paragraph (2) that is not transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service for inclusion
in a unit of the National Park System by this subtitle
(including an amendment made by this subtitle) or any
other Act enacted before the date of enactment of this
Act.

PART II—DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT AREA
SEC. 1421. VINAGRE WASH SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.

Title I of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16
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‘‘SEC. 109. VINAGRE WASH SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term ‘Management Area’
means the Vinagre Wash Special Management Area established
by subsection (b).
‘‘(2) MAP.—The term ‘map’ means the map entitled ‘Proposed Vinagre Wash Special Management Area and Proposed
Wilderness’ and dated December 4, 2018.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘public land’ has the meaning
given the term ‘public lands’ in section 103 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
‘‘(4) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the State of California.

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‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Vinagre Wash
Special Management Area in the State, to be managed by the
Secretary.
‘‘(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Management Area is to
conserve, protect, and enhance—
‘‘(1) the plant and wildlife values of the Management Area;
and
‘‘(2) the outstanding and nationally significant ecological,
geological, scenic, recreational, archaeological, cultural, historic,
and other resources of the Management Area.
‘‘(d) BOUNDARIES.—The Management Area shall consist of the
public land in Imperial County, California, comprising approximately 81,880 acres, as generally depicted on the map as ‘Proposed
Special Management Area’.
‘‘(e) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but not later
than 3 years, after the date of enactment of this section, the
Secretary shall submit a map and legal description of the
Management Area to—
‘‘(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives; and
‘‘(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
‘‘(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description submitted
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this section, except that the Secretary may correct
any errors in the map and legal description.
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY.—Copies of the map submitted under
paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection
in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
‘‘(f) MANAGEMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage the Management Area—
‘‘(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the purposes for which the Management Area is established; and
‘‘(B) in accordance with—
‘‘(i) this section;
‘‘(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
‘‘(iii) other applicable laws.
‘‘(2) USES.—The Secretary shall allow only those uses that
are consistent with the purposes of the Management Area,
including hiking, camping, hunting, and sightseeing and the
use of motorized vehicles, mountain bikes, and horses on designated routes in the Management Area in a manner that—
‘‘(A) is consistent with the purpose of the Management
Area described in subsection (c);
‘‘(B) ensures public health and safety; and
‘‘(C) is consistent with all applicable laws (including
regulations), including the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
‘‘(3) OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
(C) and all other applicable laws, the use of off-highway
vehicles shall be permitted on routes in the Management
Area as generally depicted on the map.

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‘‘(B) CLOSURE.—The Secretary may close or permanently reroute a portion of a route described in subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) to prevent, or allow for restoration of, resource
damage;
‘‘(ii) to protect Tribal cultural resources, including
the resources identified in the Tribal cultural resources
management plan developed under section 705(d);
‘‘(iii) to address public safety concerns; or
‘‘(iv) as otherwise required by law.
‘‘(C) DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ROUTES.—During the
3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this
section, the Secretary—
‘‘(i) shall accept petitions from the public regarding
additional routes for off-highway vehicles; and
‘‘(ii) may designate additional routes that the Secretary determines—
‘‘(I) would provide significant or unique recreational opportunities; and
‘‘(II) are consistent with the purposes of the
Management Area.
‘‘(4) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the Management Area is withdrawn from—
‘‘(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
‘‘(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
‘‘(C) right-of-way, leasing, or disposition under all laws
relating to—
‘‘(i) minerals and mineral materials; or
‘‘(ii) solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
‘‘(5) NO BUFFER ZONE.—The establishment of the Management Area shall not—
‘‘(A) create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around
the Management Area; or
‘‘(B) preclude uses or activities outside the Management Area that are permitted under other applicable laws,
even if the uses or activities are prohibited within the
Management Area.
‘‘(6) NOTICE OF AVAILABLE ROUTES.—The Secretary shall
ensure that visitors to the Management Area have access to
adequate notice relating to the availability of designated routes
in the Management Area through—
‘‘(A) the placement of appropriate signage along the
designated routes;
‘‘(B) the distribution of maps, safety education materials, and other information that the Secretary determines
to be appropriate; and
‘‘(C) restoration of areas that are not designated as
open routes, including vertical mulching.
‘‘(7) STEWARDSHIP.—The Secretary, in consultation with
Indian Tribes and other interests, shall develop a program
to provide opportunities for monitoring and stewardship of the
Management Area to minimize environmental impacts and prevent resource damage from recreational use, including volunteer assistance with—
‘‘(A) route signage;

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‘‘(B) restoration of closed routes;
‘‘(C) protection of Management Area resources; and
‘‘(D) recreation education.
‘‘(8) PROTECTION OF TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES.—Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section,
the Secretary, in accordance with chapter 2003 of title 54,
United States Code, and any other applicable law, shall—
‘‘(A) prepare and complete a Tribal cultural resources
survey of the Management Area; and
‘‘(B) consult with the Quechan Indian Nation and other
Indian Tribes demonstrating ancestral, cultural, or other
ties to the resources within the Management Area on the
development and implementation of the Tribal cultural
resources survey under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(9) MILITARY USE.—The Secretary may authorize use of
the non-wilderness portion of the Management Area by the
Secretary of the Navy for Naval Special Warfare Tactical
Training, including long-range small unit training and navigation, vehicle concealment, and vehicle sustainment training,
consistent with this section and other applicable laws.’’.

PART III—NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
ADDITIONS

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SEC. 1431. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of Death Valley National Park
is adjusted to include—
(1) the approximately 28,923 acres of Bureau of Land
Management land in San Bernardino County, California, abutting the southern end of the Death Valley National Park that
lies between Death Valley National Park to the north and
Ft. Irwin Military Reservation to the south and which runs
approximately 34 miles from west to east, as depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Death Valley National Park Proposed Boundary
Addition-Bowling Alley’’, numbered 143/128,605A, and dated
November 1, 2018; and
(2) the approximately 6,369 acres of Bureau of Land
Management land in Inyo County, California, located in the
northeast area of Death Valley National Park that is within,
and surrounded by, land under the jurisdiction of the Director
of the National Park Service, as depicted on the map entitled
‘‘Death Valley National Park Proposed Boundary AdditionCrater’’, numbered 143/100,079D, and dated November 1, 2018.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The maps described in paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service.
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary—
(1) shall administer any land added to Death Valley
National Park under subsection (a)—
(A) as part of Death Valley National Park; and
(B) in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations); and
(2) may enter into a memorandum of understanding with
Inyo County, California, to permit operationally feasible,
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Death Valley National Park for road maintenance and repairs
in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(d) MORMON PEAK MICROWAVE FACILITY.—Title VI of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public
Law 103–433; 108 Stat. 4496) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘SEC. 604. MORMON PEAK MICROWAVE FACILITY.

‘‘The designation of the Death Valley National Park Wilderness
by section 601(a)(1) shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of the Mormon Peak Microwave Facility.’’.
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SEC. 1432. MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE.

The boundary of the Mojave National Preserve is adjusted
to include the 25 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in
Baker, California, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Mojave National
Preserve Proposed Boundary Addition’’, numbered 170/100,199A,
and dated November 1, 2018.
SEC. 1433. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK.

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(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of the Joshua Tree
National Park is adjusted to include—
(1) the approximately 2,879 acres of land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management that are depicted as ‘‘BLM Proposed Boundary Addition’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Joshua Tree
National Park Proposed Boundary Additions’’, numbered 156/
149,375, and dated November 1, 2018; and
(2) the approximately 1,639 acres of land that are depicted
as ‘‘MDLT Proposed Boundary Addition’’ on the map entitled
‘‘Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Boundary Additions’’,
numbered 156/149,375, and dated November 1, 2018.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF MAPS.—The map described in subsection
(a) and the map depicting the 25 acres described in subsection
(c)(2) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer any land
added to the Joshua Tree National Park under subsection (a)
and the additional land described in paragraph (2)—
(A) as part of Joshua Tree National Park; and
(B) in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(2) DESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL LAND.—The additional land
referred to in paragraph (1) is the 25 acres of land—
(A) depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Joshua Tree National
Park Boundary Adjustment Map’’, numbered 156/80,049,
and dated April 1, 2003;
(B) added to Joshua Tree National Park by the notice
of the Department of the Interior of August 28, 2003 (68
Fed. Reg. 51799); and
(C) more particularly described as lots 26, 27, 28, 33,
and 34 in sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 8 E., San Bernardino Meridian.
(d) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY ENERGY TRANSPORT FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects any valid
right-of-way for the customary operation, maintenance,
upgrade, repair, relocation within an existing right-of-way,
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activities in a right-of-way issued, granted, or permitted to
the Southern California Edison Company or the successors
or assigns of the Southern California Edison Company that
is located on land described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), including, at a minimum, the use of mechanized
vehicles, helicopters, or other aerial devices.
(2) UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENTS.—Nothing in this section
prohibits the upgrading or replacement of—
(A) Southern California Edison Company energy transport facilities, including the energy transport facilities
referred to as the Jellystone, Burnt Mountain, Whitehorn,
Allegra, and Utah distribution circuits rights-of-way; or
(B) an energy transport facility in rights-of-way issued,
granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent to Southern
California Edison Joshua Tree Utility Facilities.
(3) PUBLICATION OF PLANS.—Not later than the date that
is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act or the issuance
of a new energy transport facility right-of-way within the
Joshua Tree National Park, whichever is earlier, the Secretary,
in consultation with the Southern California Edison Company,
shall publish plans for regular and emergency access by the
Southern California Edison Company to the rights-of-way of
the Southern California Edison Company within Joshua Tree
National Park.
(e) VISITOR CENTER.—Title IV of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa–21 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 408. VISITOR CENTER.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire not more than
5 acres of land and interests in land, and improvements on the
land and interests, outside the boundaries of the park, in the
unincorporated village of Joshua Tree, for the purpose of operating
a visitor center.
‘‘(b) BOUNDARY.—The Secretary shall modify the boundary of
the park to include the land acquired under this section as a
noncontiguous parcel.
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—Land and facilities acquired under this
section—
‘‘(1) may include the property owned (as of the date of
enactment of this section) by the Joshua Tree National Park
Association and commonly referred to as the ‘Joshua Tree
National Park Visitor Center’;
‘‘(2) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of
the park; and
‘‘(3) may be acquired only with the consent of the owner,
by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds,
or exchange.’’.

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SEC. 1441. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS.

Public Law 103–433 is amended by inserting after title XII
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PUBLIC LAW 116–9—MAR. 12, 2019

‘‘TITLE XIII—OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE
RECREATION AREAS

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16 USC
410aaa–91.

‘‘SEC. 1301. DESIGNATION OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION
AREAS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) DESIGNATION.—In accordance with the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)
and resource management plans developed under this title
and subject to valid rights, the following land within the Conservation Area in San Bernardino County, California, is designated as Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas:
‘‘(A) DUMONT DUNES OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREA.—Certain Bureau of Land Management land
in the Conservation Area, comprising approximately 7,620
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed
Dumont Dunes OHV Recreation Area’ and dated November
7, 2018, which shall be known as the ‘Dumont Dunes
Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area’.
‘‘(B) EL MIRAGE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION
AREA.—Certain Bureau of Land Management land in the
Conservation Area, comprising approximately 16,370 acres,
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed El
Mirage OHV Recreation Area’ and dated December 10,
2018, which shall be known as the ‘El Mirage Off-Highway
Vehicle Recreation Area’.
‘‘(C) RASOR OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREA.—
Certain Bureau of Land Management land in the Conservation Area, comprising approximately 23,900 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Rasor OHV
Recreation Area’ and dated November 7, 2018, which shall
be known as the ‘Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area’.
‘‘(D) SPANGLER HILLS OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREA.—Certain Bureau of Land Management land
in the Conservation Area, comprising approximately 92,340
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed
Spangler Hills OHV Recreation Area’ and dated December
10, 2018, which shall be known as the ‘Spangler Hills
Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area’.
‘‘(E) STODDARD VALLEY OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREA.—Certain Bureau of Land Management land
in the Conservation Area, comprising approximately 40,110
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed
Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area’ and dated
November 7, 2018, which shall be known as the ‘Stoddard
Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area’.
‘‘(2) EXPANSION OF JOHNSON VALLEY OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE
RECREATION AREA.—The Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area designated by section 2945 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division
B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 1038) is expanded to include
approximately 20,240 acres, depicted as ‘Proposed OHV Recreation Area Additions’ and ‘Proposed OHV Recreation Area
Study Areas’ on the map entitled ‘Proposed Johnson Valley
OHV Recreation Area’ and dated November 7, 2018.

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‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated or expanded under subsection (a) is to preserve and enhance the recreational opportunities within the Conservation Area (including opportunities for off-highway vehicle
recreation), while conserving the wildlife and other natural resource
values of the Conservation Area.
‘‘(c) MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS.—
‘‘(1) PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION.—As soon as practicable
after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall
file a map and legal description of each off-highway vehicle
recreation area designated or expanded by subsection (a) with—
‘‘(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives; and
‘‘(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
‘‘(2) LEGAL EFFECT.—The map and legal descriptions of
the off-highway vehicle recreation areas filed under paragraph
(1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in
this title, except that the Secretary may correct errors in the
map and legal descriptions.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau
of Land Management.
‘‘(d) USE OF THE LAND.—
‘‘(1) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall continue to
authorize, maintain, and enhance the recreational uses
of the off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated or
expanded by subsection (a), as long as the recreational
use is consistent with this section and any other applicable
law.
‘‘(B) OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE AND OFF-HIGHWAY RECREATION.—To the extent consistent with applicable Federal
law (including regulations) and this section, any authorized
recreation activities and use designations in effect on the
date of enactment of this title and applicable to the offhighway vehicle recreation areas designated or expanded
by subsection (a) shall continue, including casual off-highway vehicular use, racing, competitive events, rock
crawling, training, and other forms of off-highway recreation.
‘‘(2) WILDLIFE GUZZLERS.—Wildlife guzzlers shall be allowed
in the off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated or
expanded by subsection (a) in accordance with—
‘‘(A) applicable Bureau of Land Management guidelines; and
‘‘(B) State law.
‘‘(3) PROHIBITED USES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), commercial development (including development of
energy facilities, but excluding energy transport facilities,
rights-of-way, and related telecommunication facilities)
shall be prohibited in the off-highway vehicle recreation
areas designated or expanded by subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the development is incompatible
with the purpose described in subsection (b).

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‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may issue a temporary
permit to a commercial vendor to provide accessories and
other support for off-highway vehicle use in an off-highway
vehicle recreation area designated or expanded by subsection (a) for a limited period and consistent with the
purposes of the off-highway vehicle recreation area and
applicable laws.
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the offhighway vehicle recreation areas designated or expanded by
subsection (a) in accordance with—
‘‘(A) this title;
‘‘(B) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
‘‘(C) any other applicable laws (including regulations).
‘‘(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but not later
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this title,
the Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) amend existing resource management plans
applicable to the off-highway vehicle recreation areas
designated or expanded by subsection (a); or
‘‘(ii) develop new management plans for each offhighway vehicle recreation area designated or
expanded under that subsection.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—All new or amended plans under
subparagraph (A) shall be designed to preserve and
enhance safe off-highway vehicle and other recreational
opportunities within the applicable recreation area consistent with—
‘‘(i) the purpose described in subsection (b); and
‘‘(ii) any applicable laws (including regulations).
‘‘(C) INTERIM PLANS.—Pending completion of a new
management plan under subparagraph (A), the existing
resource management plans shall govern the use of the
applicable off-highway vehicle recreation area.
‘‘(f) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
land within the off-highway vehicle recreation areas designated
or expanded by subsection (a) is withdrawn from—
‘‘(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
‘‘(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
‘‘(3) right-of-way, leasing, or disposition under all laws
relating to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, or mineral
materials.
‘‘(g) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
‘‘(1) EFFECT OF TITLE.—Nothing in this title—
‘‘(A) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation
within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other
authorized energy transport facility activities (including
the use of any mechanized vehicle, helicopter, and other
aerial device) in a right-of-way acquired by or issued,

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granted, or permitted to Southern California Edison Company (including any successor in interest or assign) that
is located on land included in—
‘‘(i) the El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area;
‘‘(ii) the Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area;
‘‘(iii) the Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area; or
‘‘(iv) the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area;
‘‘(B) affects the application, siting, route selection,
right-of-way acquisition, or construction of the CoolwaterLugo transmission project, as may be approved by the
California Public Utilities Commission and the Bureau of
Land Management; or
‘‘(C) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any
Southern California Edison Company—
‘‘(i) utility facility, including such a utility facility
known on the date of enactment of this title as—
‘‘(I) ‘Gale-PS 512 transmission lines or rightsof-way’;
‘‘(II) ‘Patio, Jack Ranch, and Kenworth distribution circuits or rights-of-way’; or
‘‘(III) ‘Bessemer and Peacor distribution circuits or rights-of-way’; or
‘‘(ii) energy transport facility in a right-of-way
issued, granted, or permitted by the Secretary adjacent
to a utility facility referred to in clause (i).
‘‘(2) PLANS FOR ACCESS.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the Southern California Edison Company, shall publish
plans for regular and emergency access by the Southern California Edison Company to the rights-of-way of the Company
by the date that is 1 year after the later of—
‘‘(A) the date of enactment of this title; and
‘‘(B) the date of issuance of a new energy transport
facility right-of-way within—
‘‘(i) the El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation
Area;
‘‘(ii) the Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area;
‘‘(iii) the Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area; or
‘‘(iv) the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area.
‘‘(h) PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY UTILITY FACILITIES
AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
‘‘(1) EFFECT OF TITLE.—Nothing in this title—
‘‘(A) affects any validly issued right-of-way for the customary operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, relocation
within an existing right-of-way, replacement, or other
authorized activity (including the use of any mechanized
vehicle, helicopter, and other aerial device) in a rightof-way acquired by or issued, granted, or permitted to
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (including any successor
in interest or assign) that is located on land included

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in the Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area;
or
‘‘(B) prohibits the upgrading or replacement of any—
‘‘(i) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, including those utility facilities known on
the date of enactment of this title as—
‘‘(I) ‘Gas Transmission Line 311 or rights-ofway’; or
‘‘(II) ‘Gas Transmission Line 372 or rightsof-way’; or
‘‘(ii) utility facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company in rights-of-way issued, granted, or permitted
by the Secretary adjacent to a utility facility referred
to in clause (i).
‘‘(2) PLANS FOR ACCESS.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this title or the issuance of a new utility
facility right-of-way within the Spangler Hills Off-Highway
Vehicle Recreation Area, whichever is later, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, shall
publish plans for regular and emergency access by the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company to the rights-of-way of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company.

‘‘TITLE XIV—ALABAMA HILLS NATIONAL
SCENIC AREA
16 USC 460ffff.

‘‘SEC. 1401. DEFINITIONS.

‘‘In this title:
‘‘(1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘management plan’
means the management plan for the Scenic Area developed
under section 1403(a).
‘‘(2) MAP.—The term ‘Map’ means the map entitled ‘Proposed Alabama Hills National Scenic Area’ and dated November
7, 2018.
‘‘(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLE.—The term ‘motorized vehicle’
means a motorized or mechanized vehicle and includes, when
used by a utility, mechanized equipment, a helicopter, and
any other aerial device necessary to maintain electrical or
communications infrastructure.
‘‘(4) SCENIC AREA.—The term ‘Scenic Area’ means the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area established by section 1402(a).
‘‘(5) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the State of California.
‘‘(6) TRIBE.—The term ‘Tribe’ means the Lone Pine PaiuteShoshone Tribe.

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16 USC 460ffff–1.

‘‘SEC. 1402. ALABAMA HILLS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA, CALIFORNIA.

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, there
is established in Inyo County, California, the Alabama Hills
National Scenic Area, to be comprised of the approximately 18,610
acres generally depicted on the Map as ‘National Scenic Area’.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Scenic Area is to conserve,
protect, and enhance for the benefit, use, and enjoyment of present
and future generations the nationally significant scenic, cultural,

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geological, educational, biological, historical, recreational, cinematographic, and scientific resources of the Scenic Area managed consistent with section 302(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732(a)).
‘‘(c) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall file a map and
a legal description of the Scenic Area with—
‘‘(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
‘‘(B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
‘‘(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal descriptions filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as
if included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
any clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal
descriptions.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description
filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service
and the Bureau of Land Management.
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall manage the Scenic
Area—
‘‘(1) as a component of the National Landscape Conservation System;
‘‘(2) so as not to impact the future continuing operation
and maintenance of any activities associated with valid, existing
rights, including water rights;
‘‘(3) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances
the resources and values of the Scenic Area described in subsection (b); and
‘‘(4) in accordance with—
‘‘(A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
‘‘(B) this title; and
‘‘(C) any other applicable laws.
‘‘(e) MANAGEMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allow only such uses
of the Scenic Area as the Secretary determines would further
the purposes of the Scenic Area as described in subsection
(b).
‘‘(2) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Except as otherwise provided in this title or other applicable law, or as the Secretary
determines to be necessary for public health and safety, the
Secretary shall allow existing recreational uses of the Scenic
Area to continue, including hiking, mountain biking, rock
climbing, sightseeing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and
appropriate authorized motorized vehicle use in accordance
with paragraph (3).
‘‘(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as otherwise specified
in this title, or as necessary for administrative purposes or
to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles
in the Scenic Area shall be permitted only on—
‘‘(A) roads and trails designated by the Secretary for
use of motorized vehicles as part of a management plan
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‘‘(B) county-maintained roads in accordance with
applicable State and county laws.
‘‘(f) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title creates a protective
perimeter or buffer zone around the Scenic Area.
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE SCENIC AREA.—The fact that an
activity or use on land outside the Scenic Area can be seen
or heard within the Scenic Area shall not preclude the activity
or use outside the boundaries of the Scenic Area.
‘‘(g) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall provide private landowners
adequate access to inholdings in the Scenic Area.
‘‘(h) FILMING.—Nothing in this title prohibits filming (including
commercial film production, student filming, and still photography)
within the Scenic Area—
‘‘(1) subject to—
‘‘(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices
as the Secretary considers to be necessary; and
‘‘(B) applicable law; and
‘‘(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described
in subsection (b).
‘‘(i) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to fish and
wildlife.
‘‘(j) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the Scenic Area,
including grazing under the Alabama Hills allotment and the
George Creek allotment, as established before the date of enactment
of this title, shall be permitted to continue—
‘‘(1) subject to—
‘‘(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices
as the Secretary considers to be necessary; and
‘‘(B) applicable law; and
‘‘(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes described
in subsection (b).
‘‘(k) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to the provisions of this title and
valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this title,
including rights established by prior withdrawals, the Federal land
within the Scenic Area is withdrawn from all forms of—
‘‘(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land
laws;
‘‘(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
‘‘(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
‘‘(l) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this title prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, State, and
local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire operations in the Scenic Area, consistent with the purposes described
in subsection (b).
‘‘(m) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with, State, Tribal, and local governmental
entities and private entities to conduct research, interpretation,
or public education or to carry out any other initiative relating
to the restoration, conservation, or management of the Scenic Area.
‘‘(n) UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
‘‘(1) EFFECT OF TITLE.—Nothing in this title—
‘‘(A) affects the existence, use, operation, maintenance
(including vegetation control), repair, construction,

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reconfiguration, expansion, inspection, renewal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, relocation, improvement, funding,
removal, or replacement of any utility facility or appurtenant right-of-way within or adjacent to the Scenic Area;
‘‘(B) subject to subsection (e), affects necessary or efficient access to utility facilities or rights-of-way within or
adjacent to the Scenic Area; and
‘‘(C) precludes the Secretary from authorizing the
establishment of new utility facility rights-of-way (including
instream sites, routes, and areas) within the Scenic Area
in a manner that minimizes harm to the purpose of the
Scenic Area as described in subsection (b)—
‘‘(i) in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and any
other applicable law;
‘‘(ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate; and
‘‘(iii) that are determined by the Secretary to be
the only technical or feasible location, following consideration of alternatives within existing rights-of-way
or outside of the Scenic Area.
‘‘(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Consistent with this title, the
Management Plan shall establish provisions for maintenance
of public utility and other rights-of-way within the Scenic Area.
‘‘SEC. 1403. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

16 USC 460ffff–2.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this title, in accordance with subsections (b) and
(c), the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the longterm management of the Scenic Area.
‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the management plan, the
Secretary shall consult with—
‘‘(1) appropriate State, Tribal, and local governmental entities, including Inyo County and the Tribe;
‘‘(2) utilities, including Southern California Edison Company and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
‘‘(3) the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group; and
‘‘(4) members of the public.
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENT.—In accordance with this title, the management plan shall include provisions for maintenance of existing
public utility and other rights-of-way within the Scenic Area.
‘‘(d) INCORPORATION.—In developing the management plan, in
accordance with this section, the Secretary may allow casual use
mining limited to the use of hand tools, metal detectors, handfed dry washers, vacuum cleaners, gold pans, small sluices, and
similar items.
‘‘(e) INTERIM MANAGEMENT.—Pending completion of the
management plan, the Secretary shall manage the Scenic Area
in accordance with section 1402(b).

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‘‘SEC. 1404. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR LONE PINE PAIUTE-SHOSHONE RESERVATION.

16 USC 460ffff–3.

‘‘(a) TRUST LAND.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On completion of the survey described
in subsection (b), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the approximately 132 acres of Federal land
depicted on the Map as ‘Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation

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Addition’ shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe,
subject to paragraphs (2) and (3).
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—The land described in paragraph (1)
shall be subject to all easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, withdrawals, and other matters of record in existence
on the date of enactment of this title.
‘‘(3) EXCLUSION.—The Federal land over which the rightof-way for the Los Angeles Aqueduct is located, generally
described as the 250-foot-wide right-of-way granted to the City
of Los Angeles pursuant to the Act of June 30, 1906 (34 Stat.
801, chapter 3926), shall not be taken into trust for the Tribe.
‘‘(b) SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the
boundary lines to establish the boundaries of the land to be held
in trust under subsection (a)(1).
‘‘(c) RESERVATION LAND.—The land held in trust pursuant to
subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be a part of the reservation
of the Tribe.
‘‘(d) GAMING PROHIBITION.—Land held in trust under subsection
(a)(1) shall not be eligible, or considered to have been taken into
trust, for gaming (within the meaning of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)).
16 USC 460ffff–4.

‘‘SEC. 1405. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.

‘‘Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 56 acres
of Federal land depicted on the Map as ‘USFS Transfer to BLM’
is transferred from the Forest Service to the Bureau of Land
Management.
16 USC 460ffff–5.

‘‘SEC.

1406.

PROTECTION OF
OPPORTUNITIES.

SERVICES

AND

RECREATIONAL

‘‘(a) EFFECT OF TITLE.—Nothing in this title limits commercial
services for existing or historic recreation uses, as authorized by
the permit process of the Bureau of Land Management.
‘‘(b) GUIDED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.—Commercial permits to exercise guided recreational opportunities for the public
that are authorized as of the date of enactment of this title may
continue to be authorized.’’.

PART V—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 1451. TRANSFER OF LAND TO ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE
PARK.

Title VII of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994 (16
U.S.C. 410aaa–71 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

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16 USC
410aaa–81a.

‘‘SEC. 712. TRANSFER OF LAND TO ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE
PARK.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—On termination of all mining claims to the
land described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall transfer the
land described in that subsection to the State of California.
‘‘(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in subsection
(a) is certain Bureau of Land Management land in San Diego
County, California, comprising approximately 934 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Table Mountain
Wilderness Study Area Transfer to the State’ and dated November
7, 2018.

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‘‘(c) MANAGEMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The land transferred under subsection
(a) shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of
the California Wilderness Act (California Public Resources Code
sections 5093.30–5093.40).
‘‘(2) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
land transferred under subsection (a) is withdrawn from—
‘‘(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
‘‘(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
‘‘(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and
geothermal leasing.
‘‘(3) REVERSION.—If the State ceases to manage the land
transferred under subsection (a) as part of the State Park
System or in a manner inconsistent with the California Wilderness Act (California Public Resources Code sections 5093.30–
5093.40), the land shall revert to the Secretary at the discretion
of the Secretary, to be managed as a Wilderness Study Area.’’.
SEC. 1452. WILDLIFE CORRIDORS.

Title VII of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994 (16
U.S.C. 410aaa–71 et seq.) (as amended by section 1451) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘SEC. 713. WILDLIFE CORRIDORS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) assess the impacts of habitat fragmentation on wildlife
in the California Desert Conservation Area; and
‘‘(2) establish policies and procedures to ensure the
preservation of wildlife corridors and facilitate species migration.
‘‘(b) STUDY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but not later
than 2 years, after the date of enactment of this section, the
Secretary shall complete a study regarding the impact of habitat
fragmentation on wildlife in the California Desert Conservation
Area.
‘‘(2) COMPONENTS.—The study under paragraph (1) shall—
‘‘(A) identify the species migrating, or likely to migrate
in the California Desert Conservation Area;
‘‘(B) examine the impacts and potential impacts of
habitat fragmentation on—
‘‘(i) plants, insects, and animals;
‘‘(ii) soil;
‘‘(iii) air quality;
‘‘(iv) water quality and quantity; and
‘‘(v) species migration and survival;
‘‘(C) identify critical wildlife and species migration corridors recommended for preservation; and
‘‘(D) include recommendations for ensuring the
biological connectivity of public land managed by the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense throughout the California Desert Conservation Area.
‘‘(3) RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—The Secretary shall consider the
information and recommendations of the study under paragraph (1) to determine the individual and cumulative impacts

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of rights-of-way for projects in the California Desert Conservation Area, in accordance with—
‘‘(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
‘‘(B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.); and
‘‘(C) any other applicable law.
‘‘(c) LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS.—The Secretary shall incorporate into all land management plans applicable to the California
Desert Conservation Area the findings and recommendations of
the study completed under subsection (b).’’.
SEC. 1453. PROHIBITED USES OF ACQUIRED, DONATED, AND CONSERVATION LAND.

Title VII of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994 (16
U.S.C. 410aaa–71 et seq.) (as amended by section 1452) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘SEC. 714. PROHIBITED USES OF ACQUIRED, DONATED, AND CONSERVATION LAND.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) ACQUIRED LAND.—The term ‘acquired land’ means any
land acquired within the Conservation Area using amounts
from the land and water conservation fund established under
section 200302 of title 54, United States Code.
‘‘(2) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘Conservation Area’
means the California Desert Conservation Area.
‘‘(3) CONSERVATION LAND.—The term ‘conservation land’
means any land within the Conservation Area that is designated to satisfy the conditions of a Federal habitat conservation plan, general conservation plan, or State natural communities conservation plan, including—
‘‘(A) national conservation land established pursuant
to section 2002(b)(2)(D) of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7202(b)(2)(D)); and
‘‘(B) areas of critical environmental concern established
pursuant to section 202(c)(3) of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(3)).
‘‘(4) DONATED LAND.—The term ‘donated land’ means any
private land donated to the United States for conservation
purposes in the Conservation Area.
‘‘(5) DONOR.—The term ‘donor’ means an individual or
entity that donates private land within the Conservation Area
to the United States.
‘‘(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
‘‘(7) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the State of California.
‘‘(b) PROHIBITIONS.—Except as provided in subsection (c), the
Secretary shall not authorize the use of acquired land, conservation
land, or donated land within the Conservation Area for any activities contrary to the conservation purposes for which the land was
acquired, designated, or donated, including—
‘‘(1) disposal;
‘‘(2) rights-of-way;
‘‘(3) leases;
‘‘(4) livestock grazing;

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‘‘(5) infrastructure development, except as provided in subsection (c);
‘‘(6) mineral entry; and
‘‘(7) off-highway vehicle use, except on—
‘‘(A) designated routes;
‘‘(B) off-highway vehicle areas designated by law; and
‘‘(C) administratively designated open areas.
‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION BY SECRETARY.—Subject to paragraph
(2), the Secretary may authorize limited exceptions to prohibited uses of acquired land or donated land in the Conservation
Area if—
‘‘(A) a right-of-way application for a renewable energy
development project or associated energy transport facility
on acquired land or donated land was submitted to the
Bureau of Land Management on or before December 1,
2009; or
‘‘(B) after the completion and consideration of an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Secretary has determined
that proposed use is in the public interest.
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary grants an exception
to the prohibition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
require the permittee to donate private land of comparable
value located within the Conservation Area to the United
States to mitigate the use.
‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—The private land to be donated under
subparagraph (A) shall be approved by the Secretary
after—
‘‘(i) consultation, to the maximum extent practicable, with the donor of the private land proposed
for nonconservation uses; and
‘‘(ii) an opportunity for public comment regarding
the donation.
‘‘(d) EXISTING AGREEMENTS.—Nothing in this section affects
permitted or prohibited uses of donated land or acquired land
in the Conservation Area established in any easements, deed restrictions, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements in existence on the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(e) DEED RESTRICTIONS.—Effective beginning on the date of
enactment of this section, within the Conservation Area, the Secretary may—
‘‘(1) accept deed restrictions requested by landowners for
land donated to, or otherwise acquired by, the United States;
and
‘‘(2) consistent with existing rights, create deed restrictions,
easements, or other third-party rights relating to any public
land determined by the Secretary to be necessary—
‘‘(A) to fulfill the mitigation requirements resulting
from the development of renewable resources; or
‘‘(B) to satisfy the conditions of—
‘‘(i) a habitat conservation plan or general conservation plan established pursuant to section 10 of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1539);
or

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‘‘(ii) a natural communities conservation plan
approved by the State.’’.

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SEC. 1454. TRIBAL USES AND INTERESTS.

Section 705 of the California Desert Protection Act is 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa–75) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure access to areas designated under this Act by members of Indian Tribes for traditional
cultural and religious purposes, consistent with applicable law,
including Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as the ‘American
Indian Religious Freedom Act’) (42 U.S.C. 1996).
‘‘(b) TEMPORARY CLOSURE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with applicable law,
including Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as the ‘American Indian Religious Freedom Act’) (42 U.S.C. 1996), and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary, on request of an Indian
Tribe or Indian religious community, shall temporarily close
to general public use any portion of an area designated as
a national monument, special management area, wild and
scenic river, area of critical environmental concern, or National
Park System unit under this Act (referred to in this subsection
as a ‘designated area’) to protect the privacy of traditional
cultural and religious activities in the designated area by members of the Indian Tribe or Indian religious community.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—In closing a portion of a designated area
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall limit the closure to
the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary
for the traditional cultural and religious activities.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, the Secretary shall develop and
implement a Tribal cultural resources management plan to
identify, protect, and conserve cultural resources of Indian
Tribes associated with the Xam Kwatchan Trail network
extending from Avikwaame (Spirit Mountain, Nevada) to
Avikwlal (Pilot Knob, California).
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall consult on the
development and implementation of the Tribal cultural
resources management plan under paragraph (1) with—
‘‘(A) each of—
‘‘(i) the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe;
‘‘(ii) the Hualapai Tribal Nation;
‘‘(iii) the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe;
‘‘(iv) the Colorado River Indian Tribes;
‘‘(v) the Quechan Indian Tribe; and
‘‘(vi) the Cocopah Indian Tribe;
‘‘(B) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation;
and
‘‘(C) the State Historic Preservation Offices of Nevada,
Arizona, and California.
‘‘(3) RESOURCE PROTECTION.—The Tribal cultural resources
management plan developed under paragraph (1) shall—

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‘‘(A) be based on a completed Tribal cultural resources
survey; and
‘‘(B) include procedures for identifying, protecting, and
preserving petroglyphs, ancient trails, intaglios, sleeping
circles, artifacts, and other resources of cultural, archaeological, or historical significance in accordance with all
applicable laws and policies, including—
‘‘(i) chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code;
‘‘(ii) Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as the
‘American Indian Religious Freedom Act’) (42 U.S.C.
1996);
‘‘(iii) the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.);
‘‘(iv) the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); and
‘‘(v) Public Law 103–141 (commonly known as the
‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993’) (42 U.S.C.
2000bb et seq.).
‘‘(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal
land within the area administratively withdrawn and known as
the ‘Indian Pass Withdrawal Area’ is permanently withdrawn
from—
‘‘(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
‘‘(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws;
and
‘‘(3) right-of-way leasing and disposition under all laws
relating to minerals or solar, wind, or geothermal energy.’’.

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SEC. 1455. RELEASE OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY LAND INTERESTS.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) 1932 ACT.—The term ‘‘1932 Act’’ means the Act of
June 18, 1932 (47 Stat. 324, chapter 270).
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California.
(b) RELEASE.—Subject to valid existing claims perfected prior
to the effective date of the 1932 Act and the reservation of minerals
set forth in the 1932 Act, the Secretary shall release, convey,
or otherwise quitclaim to the District, in a form recordable in
local county records, and subject to the approval of the District,
after consultation and without monetary consideration, all right,
title, and remaining interest of the United States in and to the
land that was conveyed to the District pursuant to the 1932 Act
or any other law authorizing conveyance subject to restrictions
or reversionary interests retained by the United States, on request
by the District.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A conveyance authorized by subsection (b) shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The District shall cover, or reimburse the Secretary
for, the costs incurred by the Secretary to make the conveyance,
including title searches, surveys, deed preparation, attorneys’
fees, and similar expenses.
(2) By accepting the conveyances, the District agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the United States with regard
to any boundary dispute relating to any parcel conveyed under
this section.

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SEC. 1456. CALIFORNIA STATE SCHOOL LAND.

Section 707 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa–77) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the first sentence—
(i) by striking ‘‘Upon request of the California State
Lands Commission (hereinafter in this section referred
to as the ‘Commission’), the Secretary shall enter into
negotiations for an agreement’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall negotiate in good
faith to reach an agreement with the California State Lands
Commission (referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’)’’;
and
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, national monuments, off-highway vehicle recreation areas,’’ after ‘‘more of the wilderness areas’’; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary
shall negotiate in good faith to’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) AGREEMENT.—To the maximum extent practicable, not
later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this title,
the Secretary shall’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘, national monuments,
off-highway vehicle recreation areas,’’ after ‘‘wilderness areas’’.

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SEC. 1457. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.

(a) AMARGOSA RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a)(196)(A) of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(196)(A)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(A) The approximately 7.5-mile segment of the
Amargosa River in the State of California, the private
property boundary in sec. 19, T. 22 N., R. 7 E., to 100
feet upstream of the Tecopa Hot Springs Road crossing,
to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as
a scenic river.’’.
(b) ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 1303(a))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(228) SURPRISE CANYON CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The following segments of Surprise
Canyon Creek in the State of California, to be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior:
‘‘(i) The approximately 5.3 miles of Surprise
Canyon Creek from the confluence of Frenchman’s
Canyon and Water Canyon to 100 feet upstream of
Chris Wicht Camp, as a wild river.
‘‘(ii) The approximately 1.8 miles of Surprise
Canyon Creek from 100 feet upstream of Chris Wicht
Camp to the southern boundary of sec. 14, T. 21 S.,
R. 44 E., as a recreational river.
‘‘(B) EFFECT ON HISTORIC MINING STRUCTURES.—
Nothing in this paragraph affects the historic mining structures associated with the former Panamint Mining District.
‘‘(229) DEEP CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The following segments of Deep
Creek in the State of California, to be administered by
the Secretary of Agriculture:

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‘‘(i) The approximately 6.5-mile segment from 0.125
mile downstream of the Rainbow Dam site in sec.
33, T. 2 N., R. 2 W., San Bernardino Meridian, to
0.25 miles upstream of the Road 3N34 crossing, as
a wild river.
‘‘(ii) The 0.5-mile segment from 0.25 mile upstream
of the Road 3N34 crossing to 0.25 mile downstream
of the Road 3N34 crossing, as a scenic river.
‘‘(iii) The 2.5-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the Road 3 N. 34 crossing to 0.25 miles
upstream of the Trail 2W01 crossing, as a wild river.
‘‘(iv) The 0.5-mile segment from 0.25 miles
upstream of the Trail 2W01 crossing to 0.25 mile downstream of the Trail 2W01 crossing, as a scenic river.
‘‘(v) The 10-mile segment from 0.25 miles downstream of the Trail 2W01 crossing to the upper limit
of the Mojave dam flood zone in sec. 17, T. 3 N.,
R. 3 W., San Bernardino Meridian, as a wild river.
‘‘(vi) The 11-mile segment of Holcomb Creek from
100 yards downstream of the Road 3N12 crossing to
.25 miles downstream of Holcomb Crossing, as a recreational river.
‘‘(vii) The 3.5-mile segment of the Holcomb Creek
from 0.25 miles downstream of Holcomb Crossing to
the Deep Creek confluence, as a wild river.
‘‘(B) EFFECT ON SKI OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this paragraph affects—
‘‘(i) the operations of the Snow Valley Ski Resort;
or
‘‘(ii) the State regulation of water rights and water
quality associated with the operation of the Snow
Valley Ski Resort.
‘‘(230) WHITEWATER RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The following segments of the Whitewater River in the State of California, to
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly:
‘‘(A) The 5.8-mile segment of the North Fork Whitewater River from the source of the River near Mt. San
Gorgonio to the confluence with the Middle Fork, as a
wild river.
‘‘(B) The 6.4-mile segment of the Middle Fork Whitewater River from the source of the River to the confluence
with the South Fork, as a wild river.
‘‘(C) The 1-mile segment of the South Fork Whitewater
River from the confluence of the River with the East Fork
to the section line between sections 32 and 33, T. 1 S.,
R. 2 E., San Bernardino Meridian, as a wild river.
‘‘(D) The 1-mile segment of the South Fork Whitewater
River from the section line between sections 32 and 33,
T. 1 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino Meridian, to the section
line between sections 33 and 34, T. 1 S., R. 2 E., San
Bernardino Meridian, as a recreational river.
‘‘(E) The 4.9-mile segment of the South Fork Whitewater River from the section line between sections 33 and
34, T. 1 S., R. 2 E., San Bernardino Meridian, to the
confluence with the Middle Fork, as a wild river.

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‘‘(F) The 5.4-mile segment of the main stem of the
Whitewater River from the confluence of the South and
Middle Forks to the San Gorgonio Wilderness boundary,
as a wild river.
‘‘(G) The 3.6-mile segment of the main stem of the
Whitewater River from the San Gorgonio Wilderness
boundary to .25 miles upstream of the southern boundary
of section 35, T. 2 S., R. 3 E., San Bernardino Meridian,
as a recreational river.’’.

SEC. 1458. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—Section 1 of the California Desert Protection
Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa note; Public Law 103–433) is amended
by striking ‘‘1 and 2, and titles I through IX’’ and inserting ‘‘1,
2, and 3, titles I through IX, and titles XIII and XIV’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—The California Desert Protection Act of 1994
(Public Law 103–433; 108 Stat. 4471) is amended by inserting
after section 2 the following:
16 USC 410aaa
note.

‘‘SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

‘‘(a) TITLES I THROUGH IX.—In titles I through IX, the term
‘this Act’ means only—
‘‘(1) sections 1 and 2; and
‘‘(2) titles I through IX.
‘‘(b) TITLES XIII AND XIV.—In titles XIII and XIV:
‘‘(1) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘Conservation Area’
means the California Desert Conservation Area.
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means—
‘‘(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior;
and
‘‘(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture.
‘‘(3) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the State of California.’’.
SEC. 1459. JUNIPER FLATS.

The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is amended by
striking section 711 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa–81) and inserting the following:
16 USC
410aaa–81.

‘‘SEC. 711. JUNIPER FLATS.

‘‘Development of renewable energy generation facilities
(excluding rights-of-way or facilities for the transmission of energy
and telecommunication facilities and infrastructure) is prohibited
on the approximately 27,990 acres of Federal land generally
depicted as ‘BLM Land Unavailable for Energy Development’ on
the map entitled ‘Juniper Flats’ and dated November 7, 2018.’’.

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SEC. 1460. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIA MILITARY
LANDS WITHDRAWAL AND OVERFLIGHTS ACT OF 1994.

(a) FINDINGS.—Section 801(b)(2) of the California Military
Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa–
82 note; Public Law 103–433) is amended by inserting ‘‘, special
management areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, scenic
areas,’’ before ‘‘and wilderness areas’’.

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(b) OVERFLIGHTS; SPECIAL AIRSPACE.—Section 802 of the California Military Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1994
(16 U.S.C. 410aaa–82) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, scenic areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, or special management areas’’
before ‘‘designated by this Act’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘, scenic areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, or special management areas’’
before ‘‘designated by this Act’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.—Nothing in this Act
alters any authority of the Secretary of Defense to conduct military
operations at installations and ranges within the California Desert
Conservation Area that are authorized under any other provision
of law.’’.
SEC. 1461. DESERT TORTOISE CONSERVATION CENTER.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish, operate, and
maintain a trans-State desert tortoise conservation center (referred
to in this section as the ‘‘Center’’) on public land along the California-Nevada border—
(1) to support desert tortoise research, disease monitoring,
handling training, rehabilitation, and reintroduction;
(2) to provide temporary quarters for animals collected
from authorized salvage from renewable energy sites; and
(3) to ensure the full recovery and ongoing survival of
the species.
(b) CENTER.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) seek the participation of or contract with qualified
organizations with expertise in desert tortoise disease research
and experience with desert tortoise translocation techniques,
and scientific training of professional biologists for handling
tortoises, to staff and manage the Center;
(2) ensure that the Center engages in public outreach and
education on tortoise handling; and
(3) consult with the State and the State of Nevada to
ensure that the Center is operated consistent with State law.
(c) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary may accept
and expend contributions of non-Federal funds to establish, operate,
and maintain the Center.

16 USC 670g
note.

TITLE II—NATIONAL PARKS
Subtitle A—Special Resource Studies

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SEC. 2001. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JAMES K. POLK PRESIDENTIAL HOME.

(a) DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA.—In this section, the term
‘‘study area’’ means the President James K. Polk Home in Columbia,
Tennessee, and adjacent property.
(b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;

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(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal
Government, State or local government entities, or private
and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under paragraph
(1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report
that describes—
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

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SEC. 2002. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF THURGOOD MARSHALL
SCHOOL.

(a) DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA.—In this section, the term
‘‘study area’’ means—
(1) P.S. 103, the public school located in West Baltimore,
Maryland, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth; and
(2) any other resources in the neighborhood surrounding
P.S. 103 that relate to the early life of Thurgood Marshall.
(b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal
Government, State or local government entities, or private
and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under paragraph
(1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.

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(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to carry out the study
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate a report that describes—
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 2003. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF PRESIDENT STREET STATION.

(a) DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA.—In this section, the term
‘‘study area’’ means the President Street Station, a railroad terminal
in Baltimore, Maryland, the history of which is tied to the growth
of the railroad industry in the 19th century, the Civil War, the
Underground Railroad, and the immigrant influx of the early 20th
century.
(b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal
Government, State or local government entities, or private
and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under paragraph
(1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
a report that describes—
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

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SEC. 2004. AMACHE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

(a) DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA.—In this section, the term
‘‘study area’’ means the site known as ‘‘Amache’’, ‘‘Camp Amache’’,
and ‘‘Granada Relocation Center’’ in Granada, Colorado, which was
1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were
incarcerated during World War II.
(b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study of the study area.
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal
Government, State or local government entities, or private
and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives described in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under paragraph
(1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to carry out the study
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate a report that describes—
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

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SEC. 2005. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF GEORGE W. BUSH CHILDHOOD HOME.

(a) DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA.—In this section, the term
‘‘study area’’ means the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located
at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas.
(b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a special resource
study of the study area.
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal
Government, State or local government entities, or private
and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.

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(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under paragraph
(1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report
that describes—
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Subtitle B—National Park System Boundary Adjustments and Related Matters

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SEC. 2101. SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

16 USC 430f–13.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AFFILIATED AREA.—The term ‘‘affiliated area’’ means
the Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield established as an affiliated
area of the National Park System by subsection (c)(1).
(2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means Shiloh National Military Park, a unit of the National Park System.
(b) AREAS TO BE ADDED TO SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.—
(1) ADDITIONAL AREAS.—The boundary of the Park is modified to include the areas that are generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Shiloh National Military Park, Proposed
Boundary Adjustment’’, numbered 304/80,011, and dated July
2014, and which are comprised of the following:
(A) Fallen Timbers Battlefield.
(B) Russell House Battlefield.
(C) Davis Bridge Battlefield.
(2) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may acquire
the land described in paragraph (1) by donation, purchase
from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or
exchange.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—Any land acquired under this subsection shall be administered as part of the Park.
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF AFFILIATED AREA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield in the
State of Tennessee is established as an affiliated area of the
National Park System.
(2) DESCRIPTION OF AFFILIATED AREA.—The affiliated area
shall consist of the area generally depicted within the ‘‘Proposed
Boundary’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield,
Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 903/80,073, and dated July
2014.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—The affiliated area shall be managed
in accordance with—
(A) this section; and
(B) any law generally applicable to units of the
National Park System.
(4) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The City of Parkers Crossroads
and the Tennessee Historical Commission shall jointly be the
management entity for the affiliated area.

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(5) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may provide
technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with
the management entity for the purpose of providing financial
assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and
preservation of the affiliated area.
(6) LIMITED ROLE OF THE SECRETARY.—Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property at the affiliated area or to assume overall financial responsibility for the
operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area.
(7) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the management entity, shall develop a general management plan for the affiliated area in accordance with section
100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) TRANSMITTAL.—Not later than 3 years after the
date on which funds are made available to carry out this
section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate the general management plan developed under
subparagraph (A).

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16 USC
410yyy–3.

SEC.

2102.

OCMULGEE
BOUNDARY.

MOUNDS

NATIONAL

HISTORICAL

PARK

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘Historical Park’’ means
the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State
of Georgia, as redesignated by subsection(b)(1)(A).
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment’’, numbered 363/125996, and dated January 2016.
(3) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ means the
Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia,
and Hawkinsville, Georgia.
(b) OCMULGEE MOUNDS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.—
(1) REDESIGNATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Ocmulgee National Monument,
established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat.
958, chapter 519), shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park’’.
(B) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States
to the ‘‘Ocmulgee National Monument’’ shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park’’.
(2) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Historical Park
is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres of land,
as generally depicted on the map.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices
of the National Park Service.
(3) LAND ACQUISITION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical
Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.

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(B) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not acquire by
condemnation any land or interest in land within the
boundaries of the Historical Park.
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall administer any
land acquired under paragraph (3) as part of the Historical
Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(c) OCMULGEE RIVER CORRIDOR SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study of the study area.
(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall—
(A) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
(B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park
System;
(C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal
Government, State or local government entities, or private
and nonprofit organizations;
(D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or
local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
(E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition,
development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance
associated with the alternatives.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under paragraph
(1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of
title 54, United States Code.
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are first made available to carry out the study
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate a report that describes—
(A) the results of the study; and
(B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

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SEC. 2103. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
BOUNDARY.

16 USC 430t–1.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary
Adjustment’’, numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010.
(2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Kennesaw Mountain
National Battlefield Park.
(b) KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—
(1) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of the Park
is modified to include the approximately 8 acres of land or
interests in land identified as ‘‘Wallis House and Harriston
Hill’’, as generally depicted on the map.
(2) MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(3) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary may acquire land
or interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation,
purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.

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(4) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LAND.—The Secretary
shall administer land and interests in land acquired under
this section as part of the Park in accordance with applicable
laws (including regulations).

SEC. 2104. FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT, GEORGIA.

(a) MAXIMUM ACREAGE.—The first section of the Act of May
26, 1936 (16 U.S.C. 433g), is amended by striking ‘‘two hundred
and fifty acres’’ and inserting ‘‘305 acres’’.
(b) BOUNDARY EXPANSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Fort Frederica
National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to
include the land generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Acquisition
Areas’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Fort Frederica National Monument
Proposed Boundary Expansion’’, numbered 369/132,469, and
dated April 2016.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map described in paragraph
(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(3) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary may acquire the
land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from
willing sellers only.
(4) NO USE OF CONDEMNATION OR EMINENT DOMAIN.—The
Secretary may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain
any land or interests in land under this section or for the
purposes of this section.
SEC. 2105. FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY.

Public Law 95–484 (92 Stat. 1610) is amended—
(1) in the first section—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, by purchase with appropriated funds,
or by exchange’’ after ‘‘donation’’; and
(B) by striking the proviso; and
(2) in section 2—
(A) by striking ‘‘SEC. 2. When’’ and inserting the following:

54 USC 320101
note.

‘‘SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—When’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—The boundary of the Fort Scott
National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified
as generally depicted on the map referred to as ‘Fort Scott National
Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification’, numbered 471/
80,057, and dated February 2016.’’.
SEC.

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2106.

FLORISSANT
BOUNDARY.

FOSSIL

BEDS

NATIONAL

MONUMENT

The first section of Public Law 91–60 (83 Stat. 101) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘entitled ‘Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds
National Monument’, numbered NM–FFB–7100, and dated
March 1967, and more particularly described by metes and
bounds in an attachment to that map,’’ and inserting ‘‘entitled
‘Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary
Adjustment’, numbered 171/132,544, and dated May 3, 2016,’’;
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(2) by striking ‘‘six thousand acres’’ and inserting ‘‘6,300
acres’’.
SEC. 2107. VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

(a) BOUNDARIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 102(a) of Public Law 91–661 (16
U.S.C. 160a–1(a)) is amended—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘the drawing
entitled’’ and all that follows through ‘‘February 1969’’ and
inserting ‘‘the map entitled ‘Voyageurs National Park, Proposed Land Transfer & Boundary Adjustment’, numbered
172/80,056, and dated June 2009 (22 sheets)’’; and
(B) in the second and third sentences, by striking
‘‘drawing’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘map’’.
(2) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Section 102(b)(2)(A) of
Public Law 91–661 (16 U.S.C. 160a–1(b)(2)(A)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(C) and (D)’’ and inserting
‘‘subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1)’’; and
(B) in the second proviso, by striking ‘‘paragraph 1(E)’’
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(E)’’.
(b) LAND ACQUISITIONS.—Section 201 of Public Law 91–661
(16 U.S.C. 160b) is amended—
(1) by striking the section designation and heading and
all that follows through ‘‘(a) The Secretary’’ and inserting the
following:

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‘‘SEC. 201. LAND ACQUISITIONS.

‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘When any
tract of land is only partly within such boundaries’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(2) CERTAIN PORTIONS OF TRACTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which only a portion
of a tract of land is within the boundaries of the park’’;
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘Land so
acquired’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) EXCHANGE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any land acquired pursuant to
subparagraph (A)’’;
(C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ‘‘Any portion’’
and inserting the following:
‘‘(ii) PORTIONS NOT EXCHANGED.—Any portion’’;
(D) in the fifth sentence, by striking ‘‘Any Federal
property’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) TRANSFERS OF FEDERAL PROPERTY.—Any Federal
property’’; and
(E) by striking the last sentence and inserting the
following:
‘‘(D) ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, there
is transferred to the National Park Service administrative
jurisdiction over—
‘‘(i) any land managed by the Bureau of Land
Management within the boundaries of the park, as
depicted on the map described in section 102(a); and

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‘‘(ii) any additional public land identified by the
Bureau of Land Management as appropriate for
transfer within the boundaries of the park.
‘‘(E) LAND OWNED BY STATE.—
‘‘(i) DONATIONS AND EXCHANGES.—Any land located
within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that
is owned by the State of Minnesota (or a political
subdivision of the State) may be acquired by the Secretary only through donation or exchange.
‘‘(ii) REVISION.—On completion of an acquisition
from the State under clause (i), the Secretary shall
revise the boundaries of the park to reflect the acquisition.’’; and
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘(b) In exercising his’’
and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) OFFERS BY INDIVIDUALS.—In exercising the’’.

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SEC. 2108. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY.

(a) BOUNDARY CLARIFICATION.—Section 101 of Public Law 99–
420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘In order to’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(a) BOUNDARIES.—Subject to subsections (b) and (c)(2), to’’;
(2) in the second sentence—
(A) by striking ‘‘The map shall be on file’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY AND REVISIONS OF MAPS.—
‘‘(1) AVAILABILITY.—The map, together with the map
described in subsection (b)(1) and any revised boundary map
published under paragraph (2), if applicable, shall be—
‘‘(A) on file’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘Interior, and it shall be made’’ and
inserting the following: ‘‘Interior; and
‘‘(B) made’’;
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(b) SCHOODIC PENINSULA ADDITION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Park is confirmed
to include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests
in land, as depicted on the map entitled ‘Acadia National Park,
Hancock County, Maine, Schoodic Peninsula Boundary Revision’, numbered 123/129102, and dated July 10, 2015.
‘‘(2) RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF ACQUISITIONS OF
LAND.—Congress ratifies and approves—
‘‘(A) effective as of September 26, 2013, the acquisition
by the United States of the land and interests in the
land described in paragraph (1); and
‘‘(B) effective as of the date on which the alteration
occurred, any alteration of the land or interests in the
land described in paragraph (1) that is held or claimed
by the United States (including conversion of the land
to fee simple interest) that occurred after the date described
in subparagraph (A).’’; and
(4) in subsection (c) (as designated by paragraph (2)(A)),
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL AND LIMITED REVISIONS.—Subject to section
102(k), notwithstanding any other provision of this section,

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the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this title as the
‘Secretary’), by publication in the Federal Register of a revised
boundary map or other description, may make—
‘‘(A) such technical boundary revisions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to the permanent boundaries
of the Park (including any property of the Park located
within the Schoodic Peninsula and Isle Au Haut districts)
to resolve issues resulting from causes such as survey
error or changed road alignments; and
‘‘(B) such limited boundary revisions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to the permanent boundaries
of the Park to take into account acquisitions or losses,
by exchange, donation, or purchase from willing sellers
using donated or appropriated funds, of land adjacent to
or within the Park, respectively, in any case in which
the total acreage of the land to be so acquired or lost
is less than 10 acres, subject to the condition that—
‘‘(i) any such boundary revision shall not be a
part of a more-comprehensive boundary revision; and
‘‘(ii) all such boundary revisions, considered collectively with any technical boundary revisions made
pursuant to subparagraph (A), do not increase the
size of the Park by more than a total of 100 acres,
as compared to the size of the Park on the date of
enactment of this paragraph.’’.
(b) LIMITATION ON ACQUISITIONS OF LAND FOR ACADIA
NATIONAL PARK.—Section 102 of Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C.
341 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ‘‘of the Interior (hereinafter in this title referred
to as ‘the Secretary’)’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by striking
‘‘the the’’ and inserting ‘‘the’’;
(3) in subsection (k)—
(A) by redesignating the subsection as paragraph (4)
and indenting the paragraph appropriately; and
(B) by moving the paragraph so as to appear at the
end of subsection (b); and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(k) REQUIREMENTS.—Before revising the boundaries of the
Park pursuant to this section or section 101(c)(2)(B), the Secretary
shall—
‘‘(1) certify that the proposed boundary revision will contribute to, and is necessary for, the proper preservation, protection, interpretation, or management of the Park;
‘‘(2) consult with the governing body of each county, city,
town, or other jurisdiction with primary taxing authority over
the land or interest in land to be acquired regarding the impacts
of the proposed boundary revision;
‘‘(3) obtain from each property owner the land or interest
in land of which is proposed to be acquired for, or lost from,
the Park written consent for the proposed boundary revision;
and
‘‘(4) submit to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission established by section 103(a), the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
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Congressional Delegation a written notice of the proposed
boundary revision.
‘‘(l) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not use the authority provided by section 100506 of title 54, United States Code, to adjust
the permanent boundaries of the Park pursuant to this title.’’.
(c) ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall reestablish and
appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory
Commission in accordance with section 103 of Public Law 99–
420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note).
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 103 of Public Law
99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking subsection
(f).
(d) REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACADIA
NATIONAL PARK.—The following are repealed:
(1) Section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat.
1178, chapter 45).
(2) The first section of the Act of January 19, 1929 (45
Stat. 1083, chapter 77).
(e) MODIFICATION OF USE RESTRICTION.—The Act of August
1, 1950 (64 Stat. 383, chapter 511), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘That the Secretary’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK.

‘‘The Secretary’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘for school purposes’’ and inserting ‘‘for
public purposes, subject to the conditions that use of the land
shall not degrade or adversely impact the resources or values
of Acadia National Park and that the land shall remain in
public ownership for recreational, educational, or similar public
purposes’’.
(f) CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN TRADITIONAL USES.—Title I of
Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by adding
at the end the following:

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‘‘SEC. 109. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN TRADITIONAL USES.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) LAND WITHIN THE PARK.—The term ‘land within the
Park’ means land owned or controlled by the United States—
‘‘(A) that is within the boundary of the Park established
by section 101; or
‘‘(B)(i) that is outside the boundary of the Park; and
‘‘(ii) in which the Secretary has or acquires a property
interest or conservation easement pursuant to this title.
‘‘(2) MARINE SPECIES; MARINE WORM; SHELLFISH.—The
terms ‘marine species’, ‘marine worm’, and ‘shellfish’ have the
meanings given those terms in section 6001 of title 12 of the
Maine Revised Statutes (as in effect on the date of enactment
of this section).
‘‘(3) STATE LAW.—The term ‘State law’ means the law
(including regulations) of the State of Maine, including the
common law.
‘‘(4) TAKING.—The term ‘taking’ means the removal or
attempted removal of a marine species, marine worm, or shellfish from the natural habitat of the marine species, marine
worm, or shellfish.

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‘‘(b) CONTINUATION OF TRADITIONAL USES.—The Secretary shall
allow for the traditional taking of marine species, marine worms,
and shellfish, on land within the Park between the mean high
watermark and the mean low watermark in accordance with State
law.’’.
(g) CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
TO THE TOWN OF BAR HARBOR, MAINE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey to the Town
of Bar Harbor all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the .29-acre parcel of land in Acadia National Park
identified as lot 110–055–000 on the tax map of the Town
of Bar Harbor for section 110, dated April 1, 2015, to be
used for—
(A) a solid waste transfer facility; or
(B) other public purposes consistent with uses allowed
under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the
‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (44 Stat. 741,
chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(2) REVERSION.—If the land conveyed under paragraph (1)
is used for a purpose other than a purpose described in that
paragraph, the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary,
revert to the United States.
SEC. 2109. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO ACCEPT
CERTAIN PROPERTIES, MISSOURI.

(a) STE. GENEVIEVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.—Section
7134(a)(3) of the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (as
enacted into law by section 121(a)(2) of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141)) is amended
by striking ‘‘ ‘Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Proposed
Boundary’, numbered 571/132,626, and dated May 2016’’ and
inserting ‘‘ ‘Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Proposed
Boundary Addition’, numbered 571/149,942, and dated December
2018’’.
(b) HARRY S TRUMAN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.—Public Law
98–32 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended—
(1) in section 3, by striking the section designation and
all that follows through ‘‘is authorized’’ and inserting the following:

16 USC 410xxx.

‘‘SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

‘‘There are authorized’’;
(2) in section 2—
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary
is further authorized, in the administration of the site,
to’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) USE BY MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL.—In administering the
Harry S Truman National Historic Site, the Secretary may’’; and
(B) by striking the section designation and all that
follows through ‘‘and shall be’’ in the first sentence and
inserting the following:
‘‘SEC. 3. DESIGNATION; USE BY MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL.

‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—Any property acquired pursuant to section
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‘‘(1) is designated as the ‘Harry S Truman National Historic
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‘‘(2) shall be’’; and

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(3) in the first section—
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as paragraph (2),
indenting the paragraph appropriately, and moving the
paragraph so as to appear at the end of subsection (c);
(B) in subsection (c)—
(i) by striking the subsection designation and all
that follows through ‘‘authorized to’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(c) TRUMAN FARM HOME.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—
(I) by striking ‘‘Farm House’’ and inserting
‘‘Farm Home’’; and
(II) by striking the paragraph designation and
all that follows through ‘‘authorized and directed
to’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary
shall’’;
(C) in subsection (b)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(b)(1) The Secretary is further
authorized to’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) NOLAND/HAUKENBERRY AND WALLACE HOUSES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (1), by indenting subparagraphs
(A) and (B) appropriately;
(D) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL LAND IN INDEPENDENCE FOR VISITOR
CENTER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire, by donation
from the city of Independence, Missouri, the land described
in paragraph (2) for—
‘‘(A) inclusion in the Harry S Truman National Historic
Site; and
‘‘(B) if the Secretary determines appropriate, use as
a visitor center of the historic site, which may include
administrative services.
‘‘(2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in paragraph (1) consists of the approximately 1.08 acres of land—
‘‘(A) owned by the city of Independence, Missouri;
‘‘(B) designated as Lots 6 through 19, DELAYS Subdivision, a subdivision in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; and
‘‘(C) located in the area of the city bound by Truman
Road on the south, North Lynn Street on the west, East
White Oak Street on the north, and the city transit center
on the east.
‘‘(3) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—On acquisition of the land
under this subsection, the Secretary shall modify the boundary
of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site to reflect that
acquisition.’’; and
(E) in subsection (a)—
(i) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘The Secretary may also acquire, by any of the above means,
fixtures,’’ and inserting the following:

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‘‘(2) FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.—The Secretary
may acquire, by any means described in paragraph (1), any
fixtures’’; and
(ii) in the first sentence—
(I) by striking ‘‘of the Interior (hereinafter
referred to as the ‘Secretary’)’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘That (a) in order to’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘Harry S
Truman National Historic Site Establishment Act’.
‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.—In this Act, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior.
‘‘SEC. 2. PURPOSE; ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

‘‘(a) PURPOSE; ACQUISITION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To’’.
SEC. 2110. HOME OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT NATIONAL HISTORIC
SITE.

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(a) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary may acquire, by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated
funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres of land identified
as the ‘‘Morgan Property’’ and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Proposed Park Addition’’, numbered 384/138,461, and dated May 2017.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map referred to in subsection
(a) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices
of the National Park Service.
(c) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT; ADMINISTRATION.—On acquisition
of the land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition; and
(2) administer the acquired land as part of the Home
of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, in accordance
with applicable laws.

Subtitle C—National Park System
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SEC. 2201. DESIGNATION OF SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Saint-Gaudens National
Historical Park’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 88–543.—Public Law 88–
543 (78 Stat.749) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘National Historic Site’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘National Historical Park’’;
(2) in section 2(a), by striking ‘‘historic site’’ and inserting
‘‘Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park’’;
(3) in section 3, by—
(A) striking ‘‘national historical site’’ and inserting
‘‘Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park’’; and

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(B) striking ‘‘part of the site’’ and inserting ‘‘part of
the park’’; and
(4) in section 4(b), by striking ‘‘traditional to the site’’
and inserting ‘‘traditional to the park’’.
(c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered to be
a reference to the ‘‘Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park’’.
SEC. 2202. REDESIGNATION OF ROBERT EMMET PARK.

(a) REDESIGNATION.—The small triangular property designated
by the National Park Service as reservation 302, shall be known
as ‘‘Robert Emmet Park’’.
(b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, paper, or other record of the United States
to the property referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be a
reference to ‘‘Robert Emmet Park’’.
(c) SIGNAGE.—The Secretary may post signs on or near Robert
Emmet Park that include 1 or more of the following:
(1) Information on Robert Emmet, his contribution to Irish
Independence, and his respect for the United States and the
American Revolution.
(2) Information on the history of the statue of Robert
Emmet located in Robert Emmet Park.

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SEC. 2203. FORT SUMTER AND FORT MOULTRIE NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘Boundary Map, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National
Historical Park’’, numbered 392/80,088, and dated August 2009.
(2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Fort Sumter and
Fort Moultrie National Historical Park established by subsection (b).
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of South
Carolina.
(4) SULLIVAN’S ISLAND LIFE SAVING STATION HISTORIC DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Sullivan’s Island Life Saving Station Historic
District’’ means the Charleston Lighthouse, the boathouse,
garage, bunker/sighting station, signal tower, and any associated land and improvements to the land that are located
between Sullivan’s Island Life Saving Station and the mean
low water mark.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Fort Sumter and
Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in the State as a single
unit of the National Park System to preserve, maintain, and interpret the nationally significant historical values and cultural
resources associated with Fort Sumter National Monument, Fort
Moultrie National Monument, and the Sullivan’s Island Life Saving
Station Historic District.
(c) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the Park shall be as generally
depicted on the map.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service, shall administer the

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Park in accordance with this section and the laws generally
applicable to units of the National Park System, including—
(A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) INTERPRETATION OF HISTORICAL EVENTS.—The Secretary
shall provide for the interpretation of historical events and
activities that occurred in the vicinity of Fort Sumter and
Fort Moultrie, including—
(A) the Battle of Sullivan’s Island on June 28, 1776;
(B) the Siege of Charleston during 1780;
(C) the Civil War, including—
(i) the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate forces on April 12, 1861; and
(ii) any other events of the Civil War that are
associated with Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie;
(D) the development of the coastal defense system of
the United States during the period from the Revolutionary
War to World War II, including—
(i) the Sullivan’s Island Life Saving Station;
(ii) the lighthouse associated with the Sullivan’s
Island Life Saving Station; and
(iii) the coastal defense sites constructed during
the period of fortification construction from 1898 to
1942, known as the ‘‘Endicott Period’’; and
(E) the lives of—
(i) the free and enslaved workers who built and
maintained Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie;
(ii) the soldiers who defended the forts;
(iii) the prisoners held at the forts; and
(iv) captive Africans bound for slavery who, after
first landing in the United States, were brought to
quarantine houses in the vicinity of Fort Moultrie in
the 18th century, if the Secretary determines that the
quarantine houses and associated historical values are
nationally significant.
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with public and private entities and individuals to carry out this section.
(g) REPEAL OF EXISTING LAW.—Section 2 of the Joint Resolution
entitled ‘‘Joint Resolution to establish the Fort Sumter National
Monument in the State of South Carolina’’, approved April 28,
1948 (16 U.S.C. 450ee–1), is repealed.

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SEC. 2204. RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORIC NETWORK.

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(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘historical park’’ means
the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the maps entitled
‘‘Reconstruction Era National Monument Old Beaufort Firehouse’’, numbered 550/135,755, and dated January 2017;
‘‘Reconstruction Era National Monument Darrah Hall and Brick
Baptist Church’’, numbered 550/135,756, and dated January
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Saxton’’, numbered 550/135,757, and dated January 2017,
collectively.
(3) NETWORK.—The term ‘‘Network’’ means the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network established pursuant to
this section.
(b) RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.—
(1) REDESIGNATION OF RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL
MONUMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Reconstruction Era National
Monument is redesignated as the Reconstruction Era
National Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Any funds available for
the purposes of the Reconstruction Era National Monument
shall be available for the purposes of the historical park.
(C) REFERENCES.—Any references in a law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States
to the Reconstruction Era National Monument shall be
considered to be a reference to the historical park.
(2) BOUNDARY EXPANSION.—
(A) BEAUFORT NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT.—Subject to subparagraph (D), the Secretary is
authorized to acquire land or interests in land within the
Beaufort National Historic Landmark District that has historic connection to the Reconstruction Era. Upon finalizing
an agreement to acquire land, the Secretary shall expand
the boundary of the historical park to encompass the property.
(B) ST. HELENA ISLAND.—Subject to subparagraph (D),
the Secretary is authorized to acquire the following and
shall expand the boundary of the historical park to include
acquisitions under this authority:
(i) Land and interests in land adjacent to the
existing boundary on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, as reflected on the Map.
(ii) Land or interests in land on St. Helena Island,
South Carolina, that has a historic connection to the
Reconstruction Era.
(C) CAMP SAXTON.—Subject to subparagraph (D), the
Secretary is authorized to accept administrative jurisdiction
of Federal land or interests in Federal land adjacent to
the existing boundary at Camp Saxton, as reflected on
the Map. Upon finalizing an agreement to accept administrative jurisdiction of Federal land or interests in Federal
land, the Secretary shall expand the boundary of the historical park to encompass that Federal land or interests in
Federal land.
(D) LAND ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may
only acquire land under this section by donation, exchange,
or purchase with donated funds.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the
historical park in accordance with this section and with
the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park
System.
(B) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—If the management plan for
the Reconstruction Era National Monument—

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(i) has not been completed on or before the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall incorporate all provisions of this section into the planning
process and complete a management plan for the
historical park within 3 years; and
(ii) has been completed on or before the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the
plan incorporating the provisions of this section.
(c) RECONSTRUCTION ERA NATIONAL HISTORIC NETWORK.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) establish, within the National Park Service, a program to be known as the ‘‘Reconstruction Era National
Historic Network’’;
(B) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, solicit proposals from sites interested in being
a part of the Network; and
(C) administer the Network through the historical
park.
(2) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—In carrying out the Network,
the Secretary shall—
(A) review studies and reports to complement and not
duplicate studies of the historical importance of Reconstruction Era that may be underway or completed, such as
the National Park Service Reconstruction Handbook and
the National Park Service Theme Study on Reconstruction;
(B) produce and disseminate appropriate educational
and promotional materials relating to the Reconstruction
Era and the sites in the Network, such as handbooks,
maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information;
(C) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and
memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance;
(D)(i) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or
device for the Network; and
(ii) issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device
adopted under clause (i); and
(E) conduct research relating to Reconstruction and
the Reconstruction Era.
(3) ELEMENTS.—The Network shall encompass the following
elements:
(A) All units and programs of the National Park Service
that are determined by the Secretary to relate to the
Reconstruction Era.
(B) Other Federal, State, local, and privately owned
properties that the Secretary determines—
(i) relate to the Reconstruction Era; and
(ii) are included in, or determined by the Secretary
to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register
of Historic Places.
(C) Other governmental and nongovernmental sites,
facilities, and programs of an educational, research, or
interpretive nature that are directly related to the
Reconstruction Era.
(4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.—To achieve the purposes of this section and to
ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal
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National Park Service, the Secretary may enter into cooperative
agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide
technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies,
States, units of local government, regional governmental bodies,
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SEC. 2205. GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Golden Spike
National Historical Park designated by subsection (b)(1).
(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means the program
to commemorate and interpret the Transcontinental Railroad
authorized under subsection (c).
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(4) TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD.—The term ‘‘Transcontinental Railroad’’ means the approximately 1,912-mile
continuous railroad constructed between 1863 and 1869
extending from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to San Francisco, California.
(b) REDESIGNATION.—
(1) REDESIGNATION.—The Golden Spike National Historic
Site designated April 2, 1957, and placed under the administration of the National Park Service under Public Law 89–102
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 79 Stat. 426), shall be known and
designated as the ‘‘Golden Spike National Historical Park’’.
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
Golden Spike National Historic Site shall be considered to
be a reference to the ‘‘Golden Spike National Historical Park’’.
(c) TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD COMMEMORATION AND PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall establish within the National Park Service a program
to commemorate and interpret the Transcontinental Railroad.
(2) STUDY.—Before establishing the Program, the Secretary
shall conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and
interpreting the Transcontinental Railroad that includes—
(A) a historical assessment of the Transcontinental
Railroad;
(B) the identification of—
(i) existing National Park System land and affiliated areas, land managed by other Federal agencies,
and Federal programs that may be related to preserving, commemorating, and interpreting the Transcontinental Railroad;
(ii) any properties relating to the Transcontinental
Railroad—
(I) that are designated as, or could meet the
criteria for designation as, National Historic Landmarks; or
(II) that are included, or eligible for inclusion,
on the National Register of Historic Places;
(iii) any objects relating to the Transcontinental
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(iv) any governmental programs and nongovernmental programs of an educational, research, or
interpretive nature relating to the Transcontinental
Railroad; and
(C) recommendations for—
(i) incorporating the resources identified under
subparagraph (B) into the Program; and
(ii) other appropriate ways to enhance historical
research, education, interpretation, and public awareness of the Transcontinental Railroad.
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out the study under
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
a report containing the findings and recommendations of the
study.
(4) FREIGHT RAILROAD OPERATIONS.—The Program shall not
include any properties that are—
(A) used in active freight railroad operations (or other
ancillary purposes); or
(B) reasonably anticipated to be used for freight railroad operations in the future.
(5) ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.—In carrying out the Program under this subsection, the Secretary—
(A) shall produce and disseminate appropriate education materials relating to the history, construction, and
legacy of the Transcontinental Railroad, such as handbooks,
maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information;
(B) may enter into appropriate cooperative agreements
and memoranda of understanding and provide technical
assistance to the heads of other Federal agencies, States,
units of local government, regional governmental bodies,
and private entities to further the purposes of the Program
and this section; and
(C) may—
(i) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol
or device to identify the Program; and
(ii) issue guidance for the use of the symbol or
device created and adopted under clause (i).
(d) PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter
into a programmatic agreement with the Utah State Historic
Preservation Officer to add to the list of undertakings eligible
for streamlined review under section 306108 of title 54, United
States Code, certain uses that would have limited physical
impact to land in the Park.
(2) DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTATION.—The programmatic
agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be developed—
(A) in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations); and
(B) in consultation with adjacent landowners, Indian
Tribes, and other interested parties.
(3) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall—

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(A) consider any application for uses covered by the
programmatic agreement; and
(B) not later than 60 days after the receipt of an
application described in subparagraph (A), approve the
application, if the Secretary determines the application
is consistent with—
(i) the programmatic agreement entered into under
paragraph (1); and
(ii) applicable laws (including regulations).
(e) INVASIVE SPECIES.—The Secretary shall consult with, and
seek to coordinate with, adjacent landowners to address the treatment of invasive species adjacent to, and within the boundaries
of, the Park.
SEC. 2206. WORLD WAR II PACIFIC SITES.

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(a) PEARL HARBOR NATIONAL MEMORIAL, HAWAI’I.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘Pearl Harbor National Memorial—Proposed Boundary’’,
numbered 580/140,514, and dated November 2017.
(B) NATIONAL MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘National Memorial’’ means the Pearl Harbor National Memorial established by paragraph (2)(A)(i).
(2) PEARL HARBOR NATIONAL MEMORIAL.—
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Pearl
Harbor National Memorial in the State of Hawai’i as
a unit of the National Park System.
(ii) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the National
Memorial shall be the boundaries generally depicted
on the Map.
(iii) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on
file and available for public inspection in appropriate
offices of the National Park Service.
(B) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the National Memorial
are to preserve, interpret, and commemorate for the benefit
of present and future generations the history of World
War II in the Pacific from the events leading to the
December 7, 1941, attack on O’ahu, to peace and reconciliation.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall administer the
National Memorial in accordance with this subsection, section
121 of Public Law 111–88 (123 Stat. 2930), and the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System
including—
(A) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United
States Code; and
(B) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(4) REMOVAL OF PEARL HARBOR NATIONAL MEMORIAL FROM
THE WORLD WAR II VALOR IN THE PACIFIC NATIONAL MONUMENT.—
(A) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the World War
II Valor in the Pacific National Monument are revised
to exclude from the monument the land and interests in
land identified as the ‘‘Pearl Harbor National Memorial’’,
as depicted on the Map.

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(B) INCORPORATION INTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The land and interests in land
excluded from the monument under subparagraph (A)
are incorporated in and made part of the National
Memorial in accordance with this subsection.
(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Any funds for the purposes
of the land and interests in land excluded from the
monument under subparagraph (A) shall be made
available for the purposes of the National Memorial.
(iii) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law (other
than this section), regulation, document, record, map,
or other paper of the United States to resources in
the State of Hawai’i included in the World War II
Valor in the Pacific National Monument shall be
considered a reference to the ‘‘Pearl Harbor National
Memorial’’.
(b) TULE LAKE NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The areas of the World War II Valor
in the Pacific National Monument located in the State of California, as established by Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73
Fed. Reg. 75293; December 10, 2008), are redesignated as the
‘‘Tule Lake National Monument’’.
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall administer the
Tule Lake National Monument in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73 Fed. Reg. 75293;
December 10, 2008) applicable to the sites and resources in
the State of California that are subject to that proclamation.
(3) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law (other than this
section), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper
of the United States to resources in the State of California
included in the World War II Valor in the Pacific National
Monument shall be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Tule Lake
National Monument’’.
(c) ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WORLD WAR II NATIONAL MONUMENT,
ALASKA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The areas of the World War II Valor
in the Pacific National Monument located in the State of
Alaska, as established by Presidential Proclamation 8327 (73
Fed. Reg. 75293; December 10, 2008), are redesignated as the
‘‘Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument’’.
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall administer the
Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Proclamation 8327
(73 Fed. Reg. 75293; December 10, 2008) applicable to the
sites and resources in the State of Alaska that are subject
to that proclamation.
(3) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law (other than this
section), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper
of the United States to the sites and resources in the State
of Alaska included in the World War II Valor in the Pacific
National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to
the ‘‘Aleutian Islands World War II National Monument’’.
(d) HONOULIULI NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, HAWAI’I.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘Historic Site’’ means
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(B) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled
‘‘Honouliuli National Historic Site—Proposed Boundary’’,
numbered 680/139428, and dated June 2017.
(2) HONOULIULI NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.—
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—There is established the
Honouliuli National Historic Site in the State of
Hawai’i as a unit of the National Park System.
(ii) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the Historic
Site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the
Map.
(iii) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on
file and available for public inspection in appropriate
offices of the National Park Service.
(B) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Historic Site are
to preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and
future generations the history associated with the internment and detention of civilians of Japanese and other
ancestries during World War II in Hawai’i, the impacts
of war and martial law on society in the Hawaiian Islands,
and the co-location and diverse experiences of Prisoners
of War at the Honouliuli Internment Camp site.
(3) ADMINISTRATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the
Historic Site in accordance with this subsection and the
laws generally applicable to units of the National Park
System, including—
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) PARTNERSHIPS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into
agreements with, or acquire easements from, the
owners of property adjacent to the Historic Site to
provide public access to the Historic Site.
(ii) INTERPRETATION.—The Secretary may enter
into cooperative agreements with governmental and
nongovernmental organizations to provide for
interpretation at the Historic Site.
(C) SHARED RESOURCES.—To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary may use the resources of the Pearl
Harbor National Memorial to administer the Historic Site.
(4) ABOLISHMENT OF HONOULIULI NATIONAL MONUMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In light of the establishment of the
Honouliuli National Historic Site, the Honouliuli National
Monument is abolished and the lands and interests therein
are incorporated within and made part of Honouliuli
National Historic Site. Any funds available for purposes
of Honouliuli National Monument shall be available for
purposes of the Historic Site.
(B) REFERENCES.—Any references in law (other than
in this section), regulation, document, record, map or other
paper of the United States to Honouliuli National Monument shall be considered a reference to Honouliuli National
Historic Site.

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SEC. 2301. MEDGAR AND MYRLIE EVERS HOME NATIONAL MONUMENT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COLLEGE.—The term ‘‘College’’ means Tougaloo College,
a private educational institution located in Tougaloo, Mississippi.
(2) HISTORIC DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘Historic District’’ means
the Medgar Evers Historic District, as included on the National
Register of Historic Places, and as generally depicted on the
Map.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Medgar
and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument’’, numbered 515/
142561, and dated September 2018.
(4) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means the Medgar
and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument established by
subsection (b).
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
in the State of Mississippi as a unit of the National Park
System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of
present and future generations resources associated with the
pivotal roles of Medgar and Myrlie Evers in the American
Civil Rights Movement.
(2) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The Monument
shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary
determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in
land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
(c) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the Monument shall be
the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(e) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may only acquire
any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the
Monument by—
(1) donation;
(2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds; or
(3) exchange.
(f) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the Monument in accordance with—
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including—
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the
date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the Monument in accordance
with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) SUBMISSION.—On completion of the general
management plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall submit it to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
(g) AGREEMENTS.—
(1) MONUMENT.—The Secretary—
(A) shall seek to enter into an agreement with the
College to provide interpretive and educational services
relating to the Monument; and
(B) may enter into agreements with the College and
other entities for the purposes of carrying out this section.
(2) HISTORIC DISTRICT.—The Secretary may enter into
agreements with the owner of a nationally significant property
within the Historic District, to identify, mark, interpret, and
provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation
and interpretation of the property.

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(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Mill
Springs Battlefield National Monument, Nancy, Kentucky’’,
numbered 297/145513, and dated June 2018.
(2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means the Mill
Springs Battlefield National Monument established by subsection (b)(1).
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), there is established as a unit of the National Park System, the Mill Springs
Battlefield National Monument in the State of Kentucky, to
preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and
future generations—
(A) the nationally significant historic resources of the
Mill Springs Battlefield; and
(B) the role of the Mill Springs Battlefield in the Civil
War.
(2) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The Monument
shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary
determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in
land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
(3) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph
(2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice
of the establishment of the Monument.
(4) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the Monument shall be
as generally depicted on the Map.
(5) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
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(6) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may only
acquire land or an interest in land located within the boundary
of the Monument by—
(A) donation;
(B) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated funds; or
(C) exchange.
(c) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the Monument in accordance with—
(A) this section; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including—
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the
date on which funds are first made available to prepare
a general management plan for the Monument, the Secretary shall prepare the general management plan in
accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States
Code.
(B) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On completion of the
general management plan, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate the general management plan.
(d) PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.—Nothing in this section
affects the land use rights of private property owners within or
adjacent to the Monument.
(e) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument.
(2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NATIONAL MONUMENT.—The fact
that an activity or use on land outside the Monument can
be seen or heard within the Monument shall not preclude
the activity or use outside the boundary of the Monument.

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SEC. 2303. CAMP NELSON HERITAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Camp
Nelson Heritage National Monument Nicholasville, Kentucky’’,
numbered 532/144,148, and dated April 2018.
(2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means the Camp
Nelson Heritage National Monument established by subsection
(b)(1).
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), there is established, as a unit of the National Park System, the Camp Nelson
Heritage National Monument in the State of Kentucky, to
preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and
future generations, the nationally significant historic resources
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Civil War, Reconstruction, and African American history and
civil rights.
(2) CONDITIONS.—The Monument shall not be established
until after the Secretary—
(A) has entered into a written agreement with the
owner of any private or non-Federal land within the
boundary of the Monument, as depicted on the Map, providing that the property shall be donated to the United
States for inclusion in the Monument, to be managed
consistently with the purposes of the Monument; and
(B) has determined that sufficient land or interests
in land have been acquired within the boundary of the
Monument to constitute a manageable unit.
(c) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the Monument shall be
the boundaries generally depicted on the Map.
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service.
(e) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may only acquire
any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the
Monument by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated
funds, or exchange.
(f) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer the Monument in accordance with—
(A) this section;
(B) Presidential Proclamation 9811 (83 Fed. Reg. 54845
(October 31, 2018)); and
(C) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System, including—
(i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54,
United States Code; and
(ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States Code.
(2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the
date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for the preparation of a general management plan
for the Monument, the Secretary shall prepare a general
management plan for the Monument in accordance with
section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On completion of the
general management plan, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives the general management plan.
(g) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Monument.
(2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NATIONAL MONUMENT.—The fact
that an activity or use on land outside the Monument can
be seen or heard within the Monument shall not preclude
the activity or use outside the boundary of the Monument.
(h) CONFLICTS.—If there is conflict between this section and
Proclamation 9811 (83 Fed. Reg. 54845; October 31, 2018), this
section shall control.

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Management
SEC. 2401. DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE.

(a) PERMIT.—Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park
Improvement Act (Public Law 113–33; 127 Stat. 516) is amended
by striking ‘‘within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment
of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park’’.
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali
National Park Improvement Act (Public Law 113–33; 127 Stat.
516) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph
(B).
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—Section 3 of the Denali National Park
Improvement Act (Public Law 113–33; 127 Stat. 515) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) APPLICABLE LAW.—A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the
boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska
National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.).’’.
SEC. 2402. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZED.

Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 302101 note) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘and each of fiscal
years 2019 through 2025.’’.
SEC. 2402A. JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(b) of the Strengthening Coastal
Communities Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–358) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(36) The map entitled ‘Cape San Blas Unit P30/P30P
(1 of 2)’ and dated December 19, 2018, with respect to Unit
P30 and Unit P30P.
‘‘(37) The map entitled ‘Cape San Blas Unit P30/P30P
(2 of 2)’ and dated December 19, 2018, with respect to Unit
P30 and Unit P30P.’’.
(b) EFFECT.—Section 7003 shall have no force or effect.
SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
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SEC. 2404. FEES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

(a) FEES AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary may establish and collect
fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National
Park System or for medical services provided by National Park
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(b) NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL SERVICES FUND.—There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the ‘‘National Park
Medical Services Fund’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Fund’’).
The Fund shall consist of—
(1) donations to the Fund; and
(2) fees collected under subsection (a).
(c) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—All amounts deposited into the
Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided
in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units
of the National Park System:
(1) Services listed in subsection (a).
(2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic
analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other
needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a).
(3) Developing management plans for medical facilities,
equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed
in subsection (a).
(4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a).
(5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment,
vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed
in subsection (a).
SEC. 2405. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
OVER FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN GATEWAY NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA.

Section 3 of Public Law 92–592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc–2) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior may grant,
to any State or local government, an easement or right-ofway over Federal lands within Gateway National Recreation
Area for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects
for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion.
‘‘(2) CHARGES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.—The Secretary may grant such an easement or right-of-way without
charge for the value of the right so conveyed, except for
reimbursement of costs incurred by the United States for processing the application therefore and managing such right.
Amounts received as such reimbursement shall be credited
to the relevant appropriation account.’’.

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SEC. 2406. ADAMS MEMORIAL COMMISSION.

(a) COMMISSION.—There is established a commission to be
known as the ‘‘Adams Memorial Commission’’ (referred to in this
section as the ‘‘Commission’’) for the purpose of establishing a
permanent memorial to honor John Adams and his legacy as authorized by Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411), located in the city
of Washington, District of Columbia, including sites authorized
by Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763).
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be composed of—
(1) 4 persons appointed by the President, not more than
2 of whom may be members of the same political party;
(2) 4 Members of the Senate appointed by the President
pro tempore of the Senate in consultation with the Majority
Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, of which not more
than 2 appointees may be members of the same political party;
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(3) 4 Members of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation
with the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House
of Representatives, of which not more than 2 appointees may
be members of the same political party.
(c) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The members of the Commission
shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission. The Chair
and Vice Chair shall not be members of the same political party.
(d) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect
its powers if a quorum is present, but shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment.
(e) MEETINGS.—
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 45 days after the
date on which a majority of the members of the Commission
have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first
meeting.
(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet
at the call of the Chair.
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number of members may
hold hearings.
(g) NO COMPENSATION.—A member of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses
incurred in carrying out the duties of the Commission.
(h) DUTIES.—The Commission shall consider and formulate
plans for a permanent memorial to honor John Adams and his
legacy, including the nature, location, design, and construction of
the memorial.
(i) POWERS.—The Commission may—
(1) make such expenditures for services and materials for
the purpose of carrying out this section as the Commission
considers advisable from funds appropriated or received as
gifts for that purpose;
(2) accept gifts, including funds from the Adams Memorial
Foundation, to be used in carrying out this section or to be
used in connection with the construction or other expenses
of the memorial; and
(3) hold hearings, enter into contracts for personal services
and otherwise, and do such other things as are necessary
to carry out this section.
(j) REPORTS.—The Commission shall—
(1) report the plans required by subsection (h), together
with recommendations, to the President and the Congress at
the earliest practicable date; and
(2) in the interim, make annual reports on its progress
to the President and the Congress.
(k) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
(l) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on
December 2, 2025.
(m) AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 107–62.—
(1) REFERENCES TO COMMISSION.—Public Law 107–62 (115
Stat. 411) is amended by striking ‘‘Adams Memorial Foundation’’ each place it occurs and inserting ‘‘Adams Memorial
Commission’’.

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(2) EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.—Section 1(c) of Public
Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411; 124 Stat. 1192; 127 Stat. 3880)
is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2025’’.

SEC. 2407. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO REFERENCES TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK.
54 USC 308401
prec., 308402.

54 USC 100101
prec.

54 USC 308402
note.

(a) CHAPTER AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 3084 of title 54, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘U.S. Civil Rights Network’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘African American Civil Rights
Network’’ (using identical font as used in the text being replaced).
(b) AMENDMENTS TO LIST OF ITEMS.—The list of items of title
54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘U.S. Civil Rights
Network’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘African American
Civil Rights Network’’ (using identical font as used in the text
being replaced).
(c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law (other than in
this section), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper
of the United States to the ‘‘U.S. Civil Rights Network’’ shall be
considered to be a reference to the ‘‘African American Civil Rights
Network’’.

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SEC. 2408. TRANSFER OF THE JAMES J. HOWARD MARINE SCIENCES
LABORATORY.

Section 7 of Public Law 100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is
amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) TRANSFER FROM THE STATE TO THE NATIONAL OCEANIC
AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, or the provisions of the August 13, 1991, Ground Lease
Agreement (‘Lease’) between the Department of the Interior
and the State of New Jersey (‘State’), upon notice to the
National Park Service, the State may transfer without consideration, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may accept, all State improvements within the land assignment and right of way, including the James J. Howard Marine
Sciences Laboratory (‘Laboratory’), two parking lots, and the
seawater supply and backflow pipes as generally depicted on
the map entitled ‘Gateway National Recreation Area, James
J. Howard Marine Science Laboratory Land Assignment’, numbered 646/142,581A, and dated April 2018 (‘Map’) and any
related State personal property.
‘‘(2) LEASE AMENDMENT.—Upon the transfer authorized in
paragraph (1), the Lease shall be amended to exclude any
obligations of the State and the Department of the Interior
related to the Laboratory and associated property and improvements transferred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. However, all obligations of the State to
rehabilitate Building 74 and modify landscaping on the surrounding property as depicted on the Map, under the Lease
and pursuant to subsection (a), shall remain in full force and
effect.
‘‘(3) USE BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION.—Upon the transfer authorized in paragraph
(1), the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration is authorized to use the land generally depicted
on the Map as a land assignment and right of way and associated land and appurtenances for continued use of the Laboratory, including providing maintenance and repair, and access

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to the Laboratory, the parking lots and the seawater supply
and back flow pipes, without consideration, except for
reimbursement to the National Park Service of agreed upon
reasonable actual costs of subsequently provided goods and
services.
‘‘(4) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.—
Upon the transfer authorized in paragraph (1), the Director
of the National Park Service and the Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall enter
into an agreement addressing responsibilities pertaining to the
use of the land assignment within the Sandy Hook Unit of
the Gateway National Recreation Area as authorized in paragraph (3). The agreement shall prohibit any new construction
on this land, permanent or nonpermanent, or significant alteration to the exterior of the Laboratory, without National Park
Service approval.
‘‘(5) RESTORATION.—
‘‘(A) Notwithstanding any provision of the Lease to
the contrary, if the State does not transfer the improvements as authorized in paragraph (1), and these improvements are not used as or in support of a marine science
laboratory, the State shall demolish and remove the
improvements and restore the land in accordance with
the standards set forth by the National Park Service, free
of unacceptable encumbrances and in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations regarding known contaminants.
‘‘(B) If the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration accepts the improvements as authorized in paragraph (1) and these improvements are not used as or
in support of a marine science laboratory, the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be responsible for demolishing and removing these improvements
and restoring the land, in accordance with the standards
set forth by the National Park Service, free of unacceptable
encumbrances and in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations regarding known contaminants.’’.
SEC. 2409. BOWS IN PARKS.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 104908. Bows in parks
‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF NOT READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.—The term
‘not ready for immediate use’ means—
‘‘(1) a bow or crossbow, the arrows of which are secured
or stowed in a quiver or other arrow transport case; and
‘‘(2) with respect to a crossbow, uncocked.
‘‘(b) VEHICULAR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED.—The Director
shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an
individual from transporting bows and crossbows that are not ready
for immediate use across any System unit in the vehicle of the
individual if—
‘‘(1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from
possessing the bows and crossbows;

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‘‘(2) the bows or crossbows that are not ready for immediate
use remain inside the vehicle of the individual throughout
the period during which the bows or crossbows are transported
across System land; and
‘‘(3) the possession of the bows and crossbows is in compliance with the law of the State in which the System unit
is located.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
1049 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 104907 the following:
‘‘104908. Bows in parks.’’.
SEC. 2410. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN PARKS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1049 of title 54, United States Code
(as amended by section 2409(a)), is amended by adding at the
end the following:
54 USC 104909.

54 USC 104901
prec.

‘‘§ 104909. Wildlife management in parks
‘‘(a) USE OF QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS.—If the Secretary determines it is necessary to reduce the size of a wildlife population
on System land in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the Secretary may use qualified volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife management on System land.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS.—Qualified
volunteers providing assistance under subsection (a) shall be subject
to—
‘‘(1) any training requirements or qualifications established
by the Secretary; and
‘‘(2) any other terms and conditions that the Secretary
may require.
‘‘(c) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may authorize the donation
and distribution of meat from wildlife management activities carried
out under this section, including the donation and distribution
to Indian Tribes, qualified volunteers, food banks, and other
organizations that work to address hunger, in accordance with
applicable health guidelines and such terms and conditions as the
Secretary may require.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter
1049 of title 54 (as amended by section 2409(b)), United States
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
104908 the following:
‘‘104909. Wildlife management in parks.’’.
SEC. 2411. POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY REVERSIONARY INTEREST.

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Section 2 of Public Law 101–191 (103 Stat. 1697) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) CONVEYANCE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that it is
no longer in the public interest to operate and maintain the
center, subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into
1 or more agreements—
‘‘(A) to convey the reversionary interest held by the
United States and described in the quitclaim deed dated
April 13, 1998, instrument number 19170, and as recorded
in book 98, page 55015, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
(referred to in this subsection as the ‘deed’); and

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‘‘(B) to extinguish the requirement in the deed that
alterations to structures on the property may not be made
without the authorization of the Secretary.
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION.—A reversionary interest may be conveyed under paragraph (1)(A)—
‘‘(A) without consideration, if the land subject to the
reversionary interest is required to be used in perpetuity
for public recreational, educational, or similar purposes;
or
‘‘(B) for consideration in an amount equal to the fair
market value of the reversionary interest, as determined
based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance
with—
‘‘(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions; and
‘‘(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice.
‘‘(3) EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall execute appropriate instruments to carry out an agreement entered
into under paragraph (1).
‘‘(4) EFFECT ON PRIOR AGREEMENT.—Effective on the date
on which the Secretary has executed instruments under paragraph (3) and all Federal interests in the land and properties
acquired under this Act have been conveyed, the agreement
between the National Park Service and the State Historical
Society of Iowa, dated July 21, 1995, and entered into under
subsection (d), shall have no force or effect.’’.
SEC. 2412. DESIGNATION OF DEAN STONE BRIDGE.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as ‘‘Bridge
2’’) shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Dean Stone Bridge’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Dean Stone Bridge’’.

Subtitle F—National Trails and Related
Matters
SEC. 2501. NORTH COUNTRY SCENIC TRAIL ROUTE ADJUSTMENT.

Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C.
1244(a)(8)) is amended in the first sentence—
(1) by striking ‘‘thirty two hundred miles, extending from
eastern New York State’’ and inserting ‘‘4,600 miles, extending
from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Proposed North Country Trail’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘June 1975.’’ and inserting ‘‘ ‘North
Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route’, dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870.’’.

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SEC. 2502. EXTENSION OF LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC
TRAIL.

(a) EXTENSION.—Section 5(a)(6) of the National Trails System
Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)) is amended—

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(1) by striking ‘‘three thousand seven hundred’’ and
inserting ‘‘4,900’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘Wood River, Illinois,’’ and inserting ‘‘the
Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘maps identified as, ‘Vicinity Map, Lewis
and Clark Trail’ study report dated April 1977.’’ and inserting
‘‘the map entitled ‘Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Authorized Trail Including Proposed Eastern Legacy Extension’,
dated April 2018, and numbered 648/143721.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date
of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2503. AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SIGNAGE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to Federal land under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) TRAIL.—The term ‘‘Trail’’ means the trail known as
the ‘‘American Discovery Trail’’, which consists of approximately
6,800 miles of trails extending from Cape Henlopen State Park
in Delaware to Point Reyes National Seashore in California,
as generally described in volume 2 of the National Park Service
feasibility study dated June 1995.
(b) SIGNAGE AUTHORIZED.—As soon as practicable after the
date on which signage acceptable to the Secretary concerned is
donated to the United States for placement on Federal land at
points along the Trail, the Secretary concerned shall place the
signage on the Federal land.
(c) NO FEDERAL FUNDS.—No Federal funds may be used to
acquire signage authorized for placement under subsection (b).
SEC. 2504. PIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY.

Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C.
1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(46) PIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.—The Pike National
Historic Trail, a series of routes extending approximately 3,664
miles, which follows the route taken by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery
Pike during the 1806–1807 Pike expedition that began in Fort
Bellefontaine, Missouri, extended through portions of the States
of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, and
ended in Natchitoches, Louisiana.’’.

TITLE III—CONSERVATION
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SEC. 3001. REAUTHORIZATION OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 200302 of title 54, United States
Code, is amended—

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(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ‘‘During the period ending September 30, 2018,
there’’ and inserting ‘‘There’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘through September
30, 2018’’.
(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Section 200304 of title 54, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking the second sentence;
(2) by striking ‘‘There’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the total amount made available to the Fund through appropriations or deposited in the Fund
under section 105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security
Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432)—
‘‘(1) not less than 40 percent shall be used for Federal
purposes; and
‘‘(2) not less than 40 percent shall be used to provide
financial assistance to States.’’.
(c) PARITY FOR TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—
Section 200305(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by
striking paragraph (5).
(d) RECREATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS.—Section 200306 of title 54,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) RECREATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available for
expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, there
shall be made available for recreational public access projects
identified on the priority list developed under paragraph (2)
not less than the greater of—
‘‘(A) an amount equal to 3 percent of those amounts;
or
‘‘(B) $15,000,000.
‘‘(2) PRIORITY LIST.—The Secretary and the Secretary of
Agriculture, in consultation with the head of each affected
Federal agency, shall annually develop a priority list for projects
that, through acquisition of land (or an interest in land), secure
recreational public access to Federal land under the jurisdiction
of the applicable Secretary for hunting, fishing, recreational
shooting, or other outdoor recreational purposes.’’.
(e) ACQUISITION CONSIDERATIONS.—Section 200306 of title 54,
United States Code (as amended by subsection (d)), is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) ACQUISITION CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining whether to
acquire land (or an interest in land) under this section, the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall take into account—
‘‘(1) the significance of the acquisition;
‘‘(2) the urgency of the acquisition;
‘‘(3) management efficiencies;
‘‘(4) management cost savings;
‘‘(5) geographic distribution;
‘‘(6) threats to the integrity of the land; and
‘‘(7) the recreational value of the land.’’.

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SEC. 3002. CONSERVATION INCENTIVES LANDOWNER EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a conservation incentives landowner education program (referred to in this section as
the ‘‘program’’).
(b) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.—The program shall provide information on Federal conservation programs available to landowners
interested in undertaking conservation actions on the land of the
landowners, including options under each conservation program
available to achieve the conservation goals of the program, such
as—
(1) fee title land acquisition;
(2) donation; and
(3) perpetual and term conservation easements or agreements.
(c) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall ensure that the information provided under the program is made available to—
(1) interested landowners; and
(2) the public.
(d) NOTIFICATION.—In any case in which the Secretary contacts
a landowner directly about participation in a Federal conservation
program, the Secretary shall, in writing—
(1) notify the landowner of the program; and
(2) make available information on the conservation program
options that may be available to the landowner.

TITLE IV—SPORTSMEN’S ACCESS AND
RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A—National Policy

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16 USC 7901.

SEC. 4001. CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF NATIONAL POLICY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress declares that it is the policy of
the United States that Federal departments and agencies, in accordance with the missions of the departments and agencies, Executive
Orders 12962 and 13443 (60 Fed. Reg. 30769 (June 7, 1995); 72
Fed. Reg. 46537 (August 16, 2007)), and applicable law, shall—
(1) facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting,
fishing, and recreational shooting opportunities on Federal
land, in consultation with the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage
Conservation Council, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, State and Tribal fish and wildlife agencies, and
the public;
(2) conserve and enhance aquatic systems and the management of game species and the habitat of those species on
Federal land, including through hunting and fishing, in a
manner that respects—
(A) State management authority over wildlife
resources; and
(B) private property rights; and
(3) consider hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting
opportunities as part of all Federal plans for land, resource,
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(b) EXCLUSION.—In this title, the term ‘‘fishing’’ does not include
commercial fishing in which fish are harvested, either in whole
or in part, that are intended to enter commerce through sale.

Subtitle B—Sportsmen’s Access to Federal
Land
SEC. 4101. DEFINITIONS.

16 USC 7911.

In this subtitle:
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means—
(A) any land in the National Forest System (as defined
in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))) that
is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting
through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1702)), the surface of which is administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(2) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land
described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(B) the Secretary, with respect to land described in
paragraph (1)(B).
SEC. 4102. FEDERAL LAND OPEN TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.

16 USC 7912.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall
be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, in accordance
with applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area
in accordance with section 4103.
(b) EFFECT OF PART.—Nothing in this subtitle opens to hunting,
fishing, or recreational shooting any land that is not open to those
activities as of the date of enactment of this Act.

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SEC. 4103. CLOSURE OF FEDERAL LAND TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND
RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.

16 USC 7913.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with section 302(b) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732(b)), the Secretary
concerned may designate any area on Federal land in which,
and establish any period during which, for reasons of public
safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no
hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting shall be permitted.
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In making a designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall designate the smallest
area for the least amount of time that is required for public
safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws.
(b) CLOSURE PROCEDURES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except in an emergency, before permanently or temporarily closing any Federal land to hunting,
fishing, or recreational shooting, the Secretary concerned
shall—

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(A) consult with State fish and wildlife agencies; and
(B) provide public notice and opportunity for comment
under paragraph (2).
(2) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Public notice and comment shall
include—
(i) a notice of intent—
(I) published in advance of the public comment
period for the closure—
(aa) in the Federal Register;
(bb) on the website of the applicable Federal agency;
(cc) on the website of the Federal land
unit, if available; and
(dd) in at least 1 local newspaper;
(II) made available in advance of the public
comment period to local offices, chapters, and affiliate organizations in the vicinity of the closure
that are signatories to the memorandum of understanding entitled ‘‘Federal Lands Hunting,
Fishing, and Shooting Sports Roundtable Memorandum of Understanding’’; and
(III) that describes—
(aa) the proposed closure; and
(bb) the justification for the proposed closure, including an explanation of the reasons
and necessity for the decision to close the area
to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting;
and
(ii) an opportunity for public comment for a period
of—
(I) not less than 60 days for a permanent
closure; or
(II) not less than 30 days for a temporary
closure.
(B) FINAL DECISION.—In a final decision to permanently
or temporarily close an area to hunting, fishing, or recreation shooting, the Secretary concerned shall—
(i) respond in a reasoned manner to the comments
received;
(ii) explain how the Secretary concerned resolved
any significant issues raised by the comments; and
(iii) show how the resolution led to the closure.
(c) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A temporary closure under this section
may not exceed a period of 180 days.
(2) RENEWAL.—Except in an emergency, a temporary closure for the same area of land closed to the same activities—
(A) may not be renewed more than 3 times after the
first temporary closure; and
(B) must be subject to a separate notice and comment
procedure in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
(3) EFFECT OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE.—Any Federal land
that is temporarily closed to hunting, fishing, or recreational
shooting under this section shall not become permanently closed
to that activity without a separate public notice and opportunity
to comment in accordance with subsection (b)(2).

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(d) REPORTING.—On an annual basis, the Secretaries concerned
shall—
(1) publish on a public website a list of all areas of Federal
land temporarily or permanently subject to a closure under
this section; and
(2) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources
and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that identifies—
(A) a list of each area of Federal land temporarily
or permanently subject to a closure;
(B) the acreage of each closure; and
(C) a survey of—
(i) the aggregate areas and acreage closed under
this section in each State; and
(ii) the percentage of Federal land in each State
closed under this section with respect to hunting,
fishing, and recreational shooting.
(e) APPLICATION.—This section shall not apply if the closure
is—
(1) less than 14 days in duration; and
(2) covered by a special use permit.
SEC. 4104. SHOOTING RANGES.

16 USC 7914.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section and other
applicable law, lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting
range.
(b) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary concerned shall not lease or
permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range within—
(1) a component of the National Landscape Conservation
System;
(2) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation
System;
(3) any area that is—
(A) designated as a wilderness study area;
(B) administratively classified as—
(i) wilderness-eligible; or
(ii) wilderness-suitable; or
(C) a primitive or semiprimitive area;
(4) a national monument, national volcanic monument, or
national scenic area; or
(5) a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
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SEC. 4105. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, HUNTING,
AND FISHING ON FEDERAL LAND.

16 USC 7915.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land administered
by—
(i) the Director of the National Park Service;
(ii) the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service; and
(iii) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and

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(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land
administered by the Chief of the Forest Service.
(2) STATE OR REGIONAL OFFICE.—The term ‘‘State or
regional office’’ means—
(A) a State office of the Bureau of Land Management;
or
(B) a regional office of—
(i) the National Park Service;
(ii) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
or
(iii) the Forest Service.
(3) TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘travel management plan’’ means a plan for the management of travel—
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
National Park Service, on park roads and designated routes
under section 4.10 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations);
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, on the land under
a comprehensive conservation plan prepared under section
4(e) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration
Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(e));
(C) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Forest Service, on National Forest System land under part
212 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
regulations); and
(D) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the
Bureau of Land Management, under a resource management plan developed under the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(b) PRIORITY LISTS REQUIRED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter during the
10-year period beginning on the date on which the first priority
list is completed, the Secretary shall prepare a priority list,
to be made publicly available on the website of the applicable
Federal agency referred to in subsection (a)(1), which shall
identify the location and acreage of land within the jurisdiction
of each State or regional office on which the public is allowed,
under Federal or State law, to hunt, fish, or use the land
for other recreational purposes but—
(A) to which there is no public access or egress; or
(B) to which public access or egress to the legal boundaries of the land is significantly restricted (as determined
by the Secretary).
(2) MINIMUM SIZE.—Any land identified under paragraph
(1) shall consist of contiguous acreage of at least 640 acres.
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In preparing the priority list
required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider,
with respect to the land—
(A) whether access is absent or merely restricted,
including the extent of the restriction;
(B) the likelihood of resolving the absence of or restriction to public access;
(C) the potential for recreational use;

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(D) any information received from the public or other
stakeholders during the nomination process described in
paragraph (5); and
(E) any other factor, as determined by the Secretary.
(4) ADJACENT LAND STATUS.—For each parcel of land on
the priority list, the Secretary shall include in the priority
list whether resolving the issue of public access or egress to
the land would require acquisition of an easement, right-ofway, or fee title from—
(A) another Federal agency;
(B) a State, local, or Tribal government; or
(C) a private landowner.
(5) NOMINATION PROCESS.—In preparing a priority list
under this section, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity
for members of the public to nominate parcels for inclusion
on the priority list.
(c) ACCESS OPTIONS.—With respect to land included on a priority list described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall develop
and submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a
report on options for providing access that—
(1) identifies how public access and egress could reasonably
be provided to the legal boundaries of the land in a manner
that minimizes the impact on wildlife habitat and water quality;
(2) specifies the steps recommended to secure the access
and egress, including acquiring an easement, right-of-way, or
fee title from a willing owner of any land that abuts the
land or the need to coordinate with State land management
agencies or other Federal, State, or Tribal governments to
allow for such access and egress; and
(3) is consistent with the travel management plan in effect
on the land.
(d) PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.—
In making the priority list and report prepared under subsections
(b) and (c) available, the Secretary shall ensure that no personally
identifying information is included, such as names or addresses
of individuals or entities.
(e) WILLING OWNERS.—For purposes of providing any permits
to, or entering into agreements with, a State, local, or Tribal government or private landowner with respect to the use of land under
the jurisdiction of the government or landowner, the Secretary
shall not take into account whether the State, local, or Tribal
government or private landowner has granted or denied public
access or egress to the land.
(f) MEANS OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND EGRESS INCLUDED.—In considering public access and egress under subsections (b) and (c),
the Secretary shall consider public access and egress to the legal
boundaries of the land described in those subsections, including
access and egress—
(1) by motorized or non-motorized vehicles; and
(2) on foot or horseback.
(g) EFFECT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—This section shall have no effect on
whether a particular recreational use shall be allowed on the
land included in a priority list under this section.

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(2) EFFECT OF ALLOWABLE USES ON AGENCY CONSIDERATION.—In preparing the priority list under subsection (b), the
Secretary shall only consider recreational uses that are allowed
on the land at the time that the priority list is prepared.

Subtitle C—Open Book on Equal Access to
Justice

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SEC. 4201. FEDERAL ACTION TRANSPARENCY.

(a) MODIFICATION OF EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROVISIONS.—
(1) AGENCY PROCEEDINGS.—Section 504 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘, United States
Code’’;
(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (i);
and
(C) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
‘‘(e)(1) Not later than March 31 of the first fiscal year beginning
after the date of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act, and every fiscal year thereafter,
the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United
States, after consultation with the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of
the Small Business Administration, shall submit to Congress and
make publicly available online a report on the amount of fees
and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year under
this section.
‘‘(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall describe the number,
nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved in the
controversy, and any other relevant information that may aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such awards.
‘‘(3)(A) Each report under paragraph (1) shall account for all
payments of fees and other expenses awarded under this section
that are made pursuant to a settlement agreement, regardless
of whether the settlement agreement is sealed or otherwise subject
to a nondisclosure provision.
‘‘(B) The disclosure of fees and other expenses required under
subparagraph (A) shall not affect any other information that is
subject to a nondisclosure provision in a settlement agreement.
‘‘(f) As soon as practicable, and in any event not later than
the date on which the first report under subsection (e)(1) is required
to be submitted, the Chairman of the Administrative Conference
of the United States shall create and maintain online a searchable
database containing, with respect to each award of fees and other
expenses under this section made on or after the date of enactment
of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, the following information:
‘‘(1) The case name and number of the adversary adjudication, if available, hyperlinked to the case, if available.
‘‘(2) The name of the agency involved in the adversary
adjudication.
‘‘(3) A description of the claims in the adversary adjudication.
‘‘(4) The name of each party to whom the award was
made as such party is identified in the order or other court
document making the award.

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‘‘(5) The amount of the award.
‘‘(6) The basis for the finding that the position of the
agency concerned was not substantially justified.
‘‘(g) The online searchable database described in subsection
(f) may not reveal any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law or a court order.
‘‘(h) The head of each agency shall provide to the Chairman
of the Administrative Conference of the United States in a timely
manner all information requested by the Chairman to comply with
the requirements of subsections (e), (f), and (g).’’.
(2) COURT CASES.—Section 2412(d) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5)(A) Not later than March 31 of the first fiscal year beginning
after the date of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act, and every fiscal year thereafter,
the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States
shall submit to Congress and make publicly available online a
report on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded during
the preceding fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.
‘‘(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall describe the
number, nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved
in the controversy, and any other relevant information that may
aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such awards.
‘‘(C)(i) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall account for
all payments of fees and other expenses awarded under this subsection that are made pursuant to a settlement agreement, regardless of whether the settlement agreement is sealed or otherwise
subject to a nondisclosure provision.
‘‘(ii) The disclosure of fees and other expenses required under
clause (i) shall not affect any other information that is subject
to a nondisclosure provision in a settlement agreement.
‘‘(D) The Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the
United States shall include and clearly identify in each annual
report under subparagraph (A), for each case in which an award
of fees and other expenses is included in the report—
‘‘(i) any amounts paid under section 1304 of title 31 for
a judgment in the case;
‘‘(ii) the amount of the award of fees and other expenses;
and
‘‘(iii) the statute under which the plaintiff filed suit.
‘‘(6) As soon as practicable, and in any event not later than
the date on which the first report under paragraph (5)(A) is required
to be submitted, the Chairman of the Administrative Conference
of the United States shall create and maintain online a searchable
database containing, with respect to each award of fees and other
expenses under this subsection made on or after the date of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act, the following information:
‘‘(A) The case name and number, hyperlinked to the case,
if available.
‘‘(B) The name of the agency involved in the case.
‘‘(C) The name of each party to whom the award was
made as such party is identified in the order or other court
document making the award.
‘‘(D) A description of the claims in the case.
‘‘(E) The amount of the award.

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‘‘(F) The basis for the finding that the position of the
agency concerned was not substantially justified.
‘‘(7) The online searchable database described in paragraph
(6) may not reveal any information the disclosure of which is
prohibited by law or a court order.
‘‘(8) The head of each agency (including the Attorney General
of the United States) shall provide to the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States in a timely manner all
information requested by the Chairman to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (5), (6), and (7).’’.
(3) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section
2412 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘United States
Code,’’; and
(B) in subsection (e)—
(i) by striking ‘‘of section 2412 of title 28, United
States Code,’’ and inserting ‘‘of this section’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘of such title’’ and inserting ‘‘of
this title’’.
(b) JUDGMENT FUND TRANSPARENCY.—Section 1304 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) Beginning not later than the date that is 60 days after
the date of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act, and unless the disclosure of
such information is otherwise prohibited by law or a court order,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the public
on a website, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days
after the date on which a payment under this section is tendered,
the following information with regard to that payment:
‘‘(1) The name of the specific agency or entity whose actions
gave rise to the claim or judgment.
‘‘(2) The name of the plaintiff or claimant.
‘‘(3) The name of counsel for the plaintiff or claimant.
‘‘(4) The amount paid representing principal liability, and
any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, including
attorney fees, costs, and interest.
‘‘(5) A brief description of the facts that gave rise to the
claim.
‘‘(6) The name of the agency that submitted the claim.’’.

Subtitle D—Migratory Bird Framework
and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans

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SEC. 4301. FEDERAL CLOSING DATE FOR HUNTING OF DUCKS,
MERGANSERS, AND COOTS.

Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 704)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) FEDERAL FRAMEWORK CLOSING DATE FOR HUNTING OF
DUCKS, MERGANSERS, AND COOTS.—
‘‘(1) REGULATIONS RELATING TO FRAMEWORK CLOSING
DATE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In promulgating regulations under
subsection (a) relating to the Federal framework for the
closing date up to which the States may select seasons
for migratory bird hunting, except as provided in paragraph

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(2), the Secretary shall, with respect to the hunting season
for ducks, mergansers, and coots—
‘‘(i) subject to subparagraph (B), adopt the recommendation of each respective flyway council (as
defined in section 20.152 of title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations) for the Federal framework if the Secretary
determines that the recommendation is consistent with
science-based and sustainable harvest management;
and
‘‘(ii) allow the States to establish the closing date
for the hunting season in accordance with the Federal
framework.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT.—The framework closing date
promulgated by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall
not be later than January 31 of each year.
‘‘(2) SPECIAL HUNTING DAYS FOR YOUTHS, VETERANS, AND
ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the Federal framework closing date under paragraph (1) and subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary shall allow States
to select 2 days for youths and 2 days for veterans (as
defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code)
and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including
members of the National Guard and Reserves on active
duty (other than for training), to hunt eligible ducks, geese,
swans, mergansers, coots, moorhens, and gallinules, if the
Secretary determines that the addition of those days is
consistent with science-based and sustainable harvest
management. Such days shall be treated as separate from,
and in addition to, the annual Federal framework hunting
season lengths.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—In selecting days under subparagraph (A), a State shall ensure that—
‘‘(i) the days selected—
‘‘(I) may only include the hunting of duck,
geese, swan, merganser, coot, moorhen, and gallinule species that are eligible for hunting under
the applicable annual Federal framework;
‘‘(II) are not more than 14 days before or after
the Federal framework hunting season for ducks,
mergansers, and coots; and
‘‘(III) are otherwise consistent with the Federal
framework; and
‘‘(ii) the total number of days in a hunting season
for any migratory bird species, including any days
selected under subparagraph (A), is not more than
107 days.
‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—A State may combine the 2 days
allowed for youths with the 2 days allowed for veterans
and members of the Armed Forces on active duty under
subparagraph (A), but in no circumstance may a State
have more than a total of 4 additional days added to
its regular hunting season for any purpose.
‘‘(3) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall promulgate regulations in accordance with this subsection for the Federal framework for migratory bird hunting for the 2019–2020 hunting
season and each hunting season thereafter.’’.

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Subtitle E—Miscellaneous
16 USC 7931.

SEC. 4401. RESPECT FOR TREATIES AND RIGHTS.

Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title—
(1) affects or modifies any treaty or other right of any
federally recognized Indian Tribe; or
(2) modifies any provision of Federal law relating to migratory birds or to endangered or threatened species.
16 USC 7932.

SEC. 4402. NO PRIORITY.

Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title
provides a preference to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting
over any other use of Federal land or water.
16 USC 7933.

SEC. 4403. STATE AUTHORITY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE.

Nothing in this title—
(1) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary
to require Federal licenses or permits to hunt and fish on
Federal land; or
(2) enlarges or diminishes the responsibility or authority
of States with respect to fish and wildlife management.

TITLE V—HAZARDS AND MAPPING

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SEC. 5001. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING
SYSTEM.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States
Geological Survey.
(2) SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘System’’ means the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System established under
subsection (b)(1)(A).
(b) NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING
SYSTEM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish within
the United States Geological Survey a system, to be known
as the ‘‘National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring
System’’, to monitor, warn, and protect citizens of the
United States from undue and avoidable harm from volcanic activity.
(B) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the System are—
(i) to organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the monitoring systems of the volcano observatories in the United States, which includes the Alaska
Volcano Observatory, California Volcano Observatory,
Cascades Volcano Observatory, Hawaiian Volcano
Observatory, and Yellowstone Volcano Observatory;
and
(ii) to unify the monitoring systems of volcano
observatories in the United States into a single interoperative system.
(C) OBJECTIVE.—The objective of the System is to monitor all the volcanoes in the United States at a level
commensurate with the threat posed by the volcanoes by—

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(i) upgrading existing networks on monitored
volcanoes;
(ii) installing new networks on unmonitored volcanoes; and
(iii) employing geodetic and other components
when applicable.
(2) SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The System shall include—
(i) a national volcano watch office that is operational 24 hours a day and 7 days a week;
(ii) a national volcano data center; and
(iii) an external grants program to support
research in volcano monitoring science and technology.
(B) MODERNIZATION ACTIVITIES.—Modernization activities under the System shall include the comprehensive
application of emerging technologies, including digital
broadband seismometers, real-time continuous Global Positioning System receivers, satellite and airborne radar
interferometry, acoustic pressure sensors, and spectrometry
to measure gas emissions.
(3) MANAGEMENT.—
(A) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a 5-year management plan for
establishing and operating the System.
(ii) INCLUSIONS.—The management plan submitted
under clause (i) shall include—
(I) annual cost estimates for modernization
activities and operation of the System;
(II) annual milestones, standards, and
performance goals; and
(III) recommendations for, and progress
towards, establishing new, or enhancing existing,
partnerships to leverage resources.
(B) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to assist the Secretary in implementing the System, to be comprised of representatives
of relevant agencies and members of the scientific community, to be appointed by the Secretary.
(C) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education and State agencies designating the institutions of
higher education and State agencies as volcano observatory
partners for the System.
(D) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate the
activities under this section with the heads of relevant
Federal agencies, including—
(i) the Secretary of Transportation;
(ii) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration;
(iii) the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; and
(iv) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.

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(4) ANNUAL REPORT.—Annually, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report that describes the activities carried out
under this section.
(c) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $55,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(2) EFFECT ON OTHER SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING.—
Amounts made available under this subsection shall supplement, and not supplant, Federal funds made available for other
United States Geological Survey hazards activities and programs.

SEC. 5002. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING ACT
OF 1992.

(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31h(a)) is amended by striking
‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4(b)(1) of the
National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1))
is amended by striking ‘‘Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009’’ each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and
(B) and inserting ‘‘John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act’’.
(b) GEOLOGIC MAPPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—Section 5(a)(3)
of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3))
is amended by striking ‘‘Associate Director for Geology’’ and
inserting ‘‘Associate Director for Core Science Systems’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of the National Geologic
Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31b) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘section 6(d)(3)’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(3)’’;
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘section 6(d)(1)’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(1)’’; and
(3) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section 6(d)(2)’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(2)’’.

TITLE VI—NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS

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SEC. 6001. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The following areas are designated as
National Heritage Areas, to be administered in accordance with
this section:
(1) APPALACHIAN FOREST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, WEST
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Appalachian
Forest National Heritage Area in the States of West Virginia and Maryland, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area’’, numbered T07/
80,000, and dated October 2007, including—
(i) Barbour, Braxton, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton,
Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, and
Webster Counties in West Virginia; and
(ii) Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland.

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(B) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The Appalachian
Forest Heritage Area, Inc., shall be—
(i) the local coordinating entity for the National
Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A)
(referred to in this subparagraph as the ‘‘local coordinating entity’’); and
(ii) governed by a board of directors that shall—
(I) include members to represent a geographic
balance across the counties described in subparagraph (A) and the States of West Virginia and
Maryland;
(II) be composed of not fewer than 7, and
not more than 15, members elected by the membership of the local coordinating entity;
(III) be selected to represent a balanced group
of diverse interests, including—
(aa) the forest industry;
(bb) environmental interests;
(cc) cultural heritage interests;
(dd) tourism interests; and
(ee) regional agency partners;
(IV) exercise all corporate powers of the local
coordinating entity;
(V) manage the activities and affairs of the
local coordinating entity; and
(VI) subject to any limitations in the articles
and bylaws of the local coordinating entity, this
section, and other applicable Federal or State law,
establish the policies of the local coordinating
entity.
(2) MARITIME WASHINGTON NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA,
WASHINGTON.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Maritime
Washington National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, to include land in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish,
San Juan, Island, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap,
Jefferson, Clallam, and Grays Harbor Counties in the State
that is at least partially located within the area that is
1⁄4-mile landward of the shoreline, as generally depicted
on the map entitled ‘‘Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 584/125,484, and
dated August, 2014.
(B) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The Washington
Trust for Historic Preservation shall be the local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated
by subparagraph (A).
(3) MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE
AREA, WASHINGTON.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Mountains
to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State
of Washington, to consist of land in King and Kittitas
Counties in the State, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ‘‘Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage
Area Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 584/125,483, and
dated August, 2014 (referred to in this paragraph as the
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(B) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The Mountains to
Sound Greenway Trust shall be the local coordinating
entity for the National Heritage Area designated by
subparagraph (A).
(C) MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of—
(i) the National Park Service;
(ii) the Forest Service;
(iii) the Indian Tribes; and
(iv) the local coordinating entity.
(D) REFERENCES TO INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL.—Any reference in this paragraph to the terms ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ and
‘‘Tribal’’ shall be considered, for purposes of the National
Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A), to refer
to each of the Tribal governments of the Snoqualmie,
Yakama, Tulalip, Muckleshoot, and Colville Indian Tribes.
(E) MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.—With respect to the
National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A)—
(i) the preparation of an interpretive plan under
subsection (c)(2)(C)(vii) shall also include plans for
Tribal heritage;
(ii) the Secretary shall ensure that the management plan developed under subsection (c) is consistent
with the trust responsibilities of the Secretary to
Indian Tribes and Tribal treaty rights within the
National Heritage Area;
(iii) the interpretive plan and management plan
for the National Heritage Area shall be developed in
consultation with the Indian Tribes;
(iv) nothing in this paragraph shall grant or
diminish any hunting, fishing, or gathering treaty right
of any Indian Tribe; and
(v) nothing in this paragraph affects the authority
of a State or an Indian Tribe to manage fish and
wildlife, including the regulation of hunting and fishing
within the National Heritage Area.
(4) SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE
AREA, CALIFORNIA.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is established the SacramentoSan Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in the State
of California, to consist of land in Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties in the
State, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary’’, numbered T27/105,030, and dated
October 2012.
(B) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The Delta Protection Commission established by section 29735 of the California Public Resources Code shall be the local coordinating
entity for the National Heritage Area designated by
subparagraph (A).
(C) EFFECT.—This paragraph shall not be interpreted
or implemented in a manner that directly or indirectly
has a negative effect on the operations of the Central
Valley Project, the State Water Project, or any water supply
facilities within the Bay-Delta watershed.

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Valley National Heritage Area in the State of Arizona,
to consist of land in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties in
the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Santa
Cruz Valley National Heritage Area’’, numbered T09/
80,000, and dated November 13, 2007.
(B) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—Santa Cruz Valley
Heritage Alliance, Inc., a nonprofit organization established
under the laws of the State of Arizona, shall be the local
coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area designated by subparagraph (A).
(6) SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, PENNSYLVANIA.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania,
to consist of land in Lancaster and York Counties in the
State.
(B) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The Susquehanna
Heritage Corporation, a nonprofit organization established
under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, shall be the
local coordinating entity for the National Heritage Area
designated by subparagraph (A).
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of carrying out the
management plan for each of the National Heritage Areas
designated by subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through
the local coordinating entity, may use amounts made available
under subsection (g)—
(A) to make grants to the State or a political subdivision of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations,
and other persons;
(B) to enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, the State or a political subdivision of the State, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations,
and other interested parties;
(C) to hire and compensate staff, which shall include
individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historical resources protection, and heritage programming;
(D) to obtain money or services from any source
including any money or services that are provided under
any other Federal law or program;
(E) to contract for goods or services; and
(F) to undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity
that furthers the National Heritage Area and is consistent
with the approved management plan.
(2) DUTIES.—The local coordinating entity for each of the
National Heritage Areas designated by subsection (a) shall—
(A) in accordance with subsection (c), prepare and
submit a management plan for the National Heritage Area
to the Secretary;
(B) assist Federal agencies, the State or a political
subdivision of the State, Indian Tribes, regional planning
organizations, nonprofit organizations and other interested
parties in carrying out the approved management plan
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(i) carrying out programs and projects that recognize, protect, and enhance important resource values
in the National Heritage Area;
(ii) establishing and maintaining interpretive
exhibits and programs in the National Heritage Area;
(iii) developing recreational and educational
opportunities in the National Heritage Area;
(iv) increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, natural, historical, scenic, and cultural
resources of the National Heritage Area;
(v) protecting and restoring historic sites and
buildings in the National Heritage Area that are consistent with National Heritage Area themes;
(vi) ensuring that clear, consistent, and appropriate signs identifying points of public access and
sites of interest are posted throughout the National
Heritage Area; and
(vii) promoting a wide range of partnerships among
the Federal Government, State, Tribal, and local
governments, organizations, and individuals to further
the National Heritage Area;
(C) consider the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the
National Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the management plan;
(D) conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation
of the management plan;
(E) for any year that Federal funds have been received
under this subsection—
(i) submit to the Secretary an annual report that
describes the activities, expenses, and income of the
local coordinating entity (including grants to any other
entities during the year that the report is made);
(ii) make available to the Secretary for audit all
records relating to the expenditure of the funds and
any matching funds; and
(iii) require, with respect to all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by other organizations, that the organizations receiving the funds make
available to the Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of the funds; and
(F) encourage by appropriate means economic viability
that is consistent with the National Heritage Area.
(3) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.—
The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made
available under subsection (g) to acquire real property or any
interest in real property.
(c) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity for each
of the National Heritage Areas designated by subsection (a)
shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the National Heritage Area.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan shall—
(A) incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach
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natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational
resources of the National Heritage Area;
(B) take into consideration Federal, State, local, and
Tribal plans and treaty rights;
(C) include—
(i) an inventory of—
(I) the resources located in the National Heritage Area; and
(II) any other property in the National Heritage Area that—
(aa) is related to the themes of the
National Heritage Area; and
(bb) should be preserved, restored, managed, or maintained because of the significance
of the property;
(ii) comprehensive policies, strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management,
and development of the National Heritage Area;
(iii) a description of actions that the Federal
Government, State, Tribal, and local governments, private organizations, and individuals have agreed to take
to protect the natural, historical, cultural, scenic, and
recreational resources of the National Heritage Area;
(iv) a program of implementation for the management plan by the local coordinating entity that includes
a description of—
(I) actions to facilitate ongoing collaboration
among partners to promote plans for resource
protection, restoration, and construction; and
(II) specific commitments for implementation
that have been made by the local coordinating
entity or any government, organization, or individual for the first 5 years of operation;
(v) the identification of sources of funding for carrying out the management plan;
(vi) analysis and recommendations for means by
which Federal, State, local, and Tribal programs,
including the role of the National Park Service in
the National Heritage Area, may best be coordinated
to carry out this subsection; and
(vii) an interpretive plan for the National Heritage
Area; and
(D) recommend policies and strategies for resource
management that consider and detail the application of
appropriate land and water management techniques,
including the development of intergovernmental and interagency cooperative agreements to protect the natural,
historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational
resources of the National Heritage Area.
(3) DEADLINE.—If a proposed management plan is not submitted to the Secretary by the date that is 3 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the local coordinating entity
shall be ineligible to receive additional funding under this
section until the date on which the Secretary receives and
approves the management plan.
(4) APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT PLAN.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of receipt of the management plan under paragraph
(1), the Secretary, in consultation with State and Tribal
governments, shall approve or disapprove the management
plan.
(B) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—In determining whether
to approve the management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether—
(i) the local coordinating entity is representative
of the diverse interests of the National Heritage Area,
including Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, natural and historic resource protection
organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and
recreational organizations;
(ii) the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for public
and governmental involvement in the preparation of
the management plan; and
(iii) the resource protection and interpretation
strategies contained in the management plan, if implemented, would adequately protect the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the National Heritage
Area.
(C) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the Secretary
disapproves the management plan under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall—
(i) advise the local coordinating entity in writing
of the reasons for the disapproval;
(ii) make recommendations for revisions to the
management plan; and
(iii) not later than 180 days after the receipt of
any proposed revision of the management plan from
the local coordinating entity, approve or disapprove
the proposed revision.
(D) AMENDMENTS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall approve or
disapprove each amendment to the management plan
that the Secretary determines make a substantial
change to the management plan.
(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—The local coordinating entity
shall not use Federal funds authorized by this subsection to carry out any amendments to the management plan until the Secretary has approved the amendments.
(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects the
authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial
assistance under any other law.
(2) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The head of any
Federal agency planning to conduct activities that may have
an impact on a National Heritage Area designated by subsection
(a) is encouraged to consult and coordinate the activities with
the Secretary and the local coordinating entity to the maximum
extent practicable.
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(A) modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation
authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under
the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
(B) limits the discretion of a Federal land manager
to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of a National Heritage Area designated by subsection
(a); or
(C) modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use
of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.
(e) PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY PROTECTIONS.—
Nothing in this section—
(1) abridges the rights of any property owner (whether
public or private), including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted
within a National Heritage Area designated by subsection (a);
(2) requires any property owner—
(A) to permit public access (including access by Federal,
State, or local agencies) to the property of the property
owner; or
(B) to modify public access or use of property of the
property owner under any other Federal, State, or local
law;
(3) alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved
land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal,
State, Tribal, or local agency;
(4) conveys any land use or other regulatory authority
to the local coordinating entity;
(5) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation
of water or water rights;
(6) enlarges or diminishes the treaty rights of any Indian
Tribe within the National Heritage Area;
(7) diminishes—
(A) the authority of the State to manage fish and
wildlife, including the regulation of fishing and hunting
within a National Heritage Area designated by subsection
(a); or
(B) the authority of Indian Tribes to regulate members
of Indian Tribes with respect to fishing, hunting, and gathering in the exercise of treaty rights; or
(8) creates any liability, or affects any liability under any
other law, of any private property owner with respect to any
person injured on the private property.
(f) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of the National Heritage Areas
designated by subsection (a), not later than 3 years before
the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates
for each National Heritage Area, the Secretary shall—
(A) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of
the National Heritage Area; and
(B) prepare a report in accordance with paragraph
(3).
(2) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted under paragraph (1)(A) shall—
(A) assess the progress of the local management entity
with respect to—
(i) accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing
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(ii) achieving the goals and objectives of the
approved management plan for the National Heritage
Area;
(B) analyze the investments of the Federal Government, State, Tribal, and local governments, and private
entities in each National Heritage Area to determine the
impact of the investments; and
(C) review the management structure, partnership
relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area
for purposes of identifying the critical components for
sustainability of the National Heritage Area.
(3) REPORT.—Based on the evaluation conducted under
paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives
a report that includes recommendations for the future role
of the National Park Service, if any, with respect to the National
Heritage Area.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
for each National Heritage Area designated by subsection (a)
to carry out the purposes of this section $10,000,000, of which
not more than $1,000,000 may be made available in any fiscal
year.
(2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
(3) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the total cost
of any activity under this section shall be not more than
50 percent.
(B) FORM.—The non-Federal contribution of the total
cost of any activity under this section may be in the form
of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.
(4) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates on
the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this
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(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–229; 122
Stat. 819) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘, Livingston,’’ after ‘‘LaSalle’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘, the city of Jonesboro in Union County,
and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County’’ after ‘‘Woodford
counties’’.
(b) MAP.—The Secretary shall update the map referred to in
section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in
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SEC. 6003. FINGER LAKES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) HERITAGE AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage Area’’ means the
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area.
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of New
York.

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(3) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ means—
(A) the counties in the State of Cayuga, Chemung,
Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario,
Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and
Yates; and
(B) any other areas in the State that—
(i) have heritage aspects that are similar to the
areas described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those
areas.
(b) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with State
and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical
societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate
organizations and governmental agencies, shall conduct a study
to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study
area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ‘‘Finger
Lakes National Heritage Area’’.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area—
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural
resources that—
(i) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of
the United States;
(ii) are worthy of recognition, conservation,
interpretation, and continuing use; and
(iii) would be best managed—
(I) through partnerships among public and private entities; and
(II) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities;
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife
that are a valuable part of the story of the United States;
(C) provides outstanding opportunities—
(i) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic
features; and
(ii) for recreation and education;
(D) contains resources that—
(i) are important to any identified themes of the
study area; and
(ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;
(E) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit
organizations, and State and local governments that—
(i) are involved in the planning of the Heritage
Area;
(ii) have developed a conceptual financial plan that
outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage
Area, including the Federal Government; and
(iii) have demonstrated support for the designation
of the Heritage Area;
(F) has a potential management entity to work in
partnership with the individuals and entities described
in subparagraph (E) to develop the Heritage Area while
encouraging State and local economic activity; and
(G) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which
funds are first made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
(1) the findings of the study under subsection (b); and
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
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(a) RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Section 409(a)
of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4256; 129 Stat. 2551) is amended
in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘$17,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$20,000,000’’.
(b) ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Section 508(a) of the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4260; 129 Stat. 2551) is amended in the
second sentence, by striking ‘‘$17,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$20,000,000’’.
(c) OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY.—Section
810(a) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act
of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4275; 122 Stat. 826) is
amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘Not more than a total of $20,000,000 may be appropriated
for the canalway under this title.’’.
(d) BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—The Blue Ridge
National Heritage Area Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–108; 117
Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661) is amended—
(1) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ‘‘$12,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$14,000,000’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:
‘‘(j) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this section terminates on September 30, 2021.’’.
(e) MOTORCITIES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Section 110(a)
of the Automobile National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 105–
355; 112 Stat. 3252) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking
‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$12,000,000’’.
(f) WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Subsection (h)(1) of
the Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000 (Public Law
106–291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 2421; 129 Stat. 2550) is amended
by striking ‘‘$13,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000’’.
(g) TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA.—Section 208 of
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4248; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat.
314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661) is amended by striking ‘‘after’’
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
the following: ‘‘after September 30, 2021.’’.
(h) AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—Section 310
of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996
(Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4252; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat.
314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661) is amended by striking ‘‘2019’’
and inserting ‘‘2021’’.
(i) SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.—Section
607 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act
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Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661) is amended by striking
‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2021’’.
(j) OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—The Oil Region
National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3368)
is amended by striking ‘‘Oil Heritage Region, Inc.’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry
and Tourism’’.
(k) HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
REDESIGNATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–333; 110 Stat. 4275)
is amended by striking ‘‘Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Area’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Maurice D. Hinchey
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area’’.
(2) REFERENCE IN LAW.—Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the Heritage Area referred to in paragraph (1) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson
River Valley National Heritage Area’’.

TITLE VII—WILDLIFE HABITAT AND
CONSERVATION
SEC. 7001. WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION.

(a) PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16
U.S.C. 3774) is amended by striking ‘‘2006 through 2011’’ and
inserting ‘‘2019 through 2023’’.
(b) FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION.—
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection is to protect
water, oceans, coasts, and wildlife from invasive species.
(2) AMENDMENTS TO FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION
ACT.—
(A) SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION.—The first section
of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661)
is amended by striking ‘‘For the purpose’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION.

‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act’.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION.—For the purpose’’.
(B) PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE FROM INVASIVE SPECIES.—The Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:

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‘‘SEC. 10. PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE
FROM INVASIVE SPECIES.

16 USC 666c–1.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’, with respect to an
invasive species, means the eradication, suppression, or reduction of the population of the invasive species within the area
in which the invasive species is present.

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‘‘(2) ECOSYSTEM.—The term ‘ecosystem’ means the complex
of a community of organisms and the environment of the organisms.
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible State’ means any
of—
‘‘(A) a State;
‘‘(B) the District of Columbia;
‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
‘‘(D) Guam;
‘‘(E) American Samoa;
‘‘(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands; and
‘‘(G) the United States Virgin Islands.
‘‘(4) INVASIVE SPECIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘invasive species’ means
an alien species, the introduction of which causes, or is
likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm
to human health.
‘‘(B) ASSOCIATED DEFINITION.—For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term ‘alien species’, with respect
to a particular ecosystem, means any species (including
the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material of the
species that are capable of propagating the species) that
is not native to the affected ecosystem.
‘‘(5) MANAGE; MANAGEMENT.—The terms ‘manage’ and
‘management’, with respect to an invasive species, mean the
active implementation of any activity—
‘‘(A) to reduce or stop the spread of the invasive species;
and
‘‘(B) to inhibit further infestations of the invasive species, the spread of the invasive species, or harm caused
by the invasive species, including investigations regarding
methods for early detection and rapid response, prevention,
control, or management of the invasive species.
‘‘(6) PREVENT.—The term ‘prevent’, with respect to an
invasive species, means—
‘‘(A) to hinder the introduction of the invasive species
onto land or water; or
‘‘(B) to impede the spread of the invasive species within
land or water by inspecting, intercepting, or confiscating
invasive species threats prior to the establishment of the
invasive species onto land or water of an eligible State.
‘‘(7) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘Secretary concerned’ means—
‘‘(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to Federal
land administered by the Corps of Engineers;
‘‘(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Federal land administered by the Secretary of the Interior
through—
‘‘(i) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
‘‘(ii) the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
‘‘(iii) the Bureau of Land Management;
‘‘(iv) the Bureau of Reclamation; or
‘‘(v) the National Park Service;
‘‘(C) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal land administered by the Secretary of Agriculture
through the Forest Service; and

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‘‘(D) the head or a representative of any other Federal
agency the duties of whom require planning relating to,
and the treatment of, invasive species for the purpose
of protecting water and wildlife on land and coasts and
in oceans and water.
‘‘(8) SPECIES.—The term ‘species’ means a group of organisms, all of which—
‘‘(A) have a high degree of genetic similarity;
‘‘(B) are morphologically distinct;
‘‘(C) generally—
‘‘(i) interbreed at maturity only among themselves;
and
‘‘(ii) produce fertile offspring; and
‘‘(D) show persistent differences from members of allied
groups of organisms.
‘‘(b) CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT.—Each Secretary concerned
shall plan and carry out activities on land directly managed by
the Secretary concerned to protect water and wildlife by controlling
and managing invasive species—
‘‘(1) to inhibit or reduce the populations of invasive species;
and
‘‘(2) to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts.
‘‘(c) STRATEGIC PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Secretary concerned shall develop
a strategic plan for the implementation of the invasive species
program to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, a substantive annual net reduction of invasive species populations
or infested acreage on land or water managed by the Secretary
concerned.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—Each strategic plan under paragraph
(1) shall be developed—
‘‘(A) in coordination with affected—
‘‘(i) eligible States; and
‘‘(ii) political subdivisions of eligible States;
‘‘(B) in consultation with federally recognized Indian
tribes; and
‘‘(C) in accordance with the priorities established by
1 or more Governors of the eligible States in which an
ecosystem affected by an invasive species is located.
‘‘(3) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In developing a strategic plan under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall
take into consideration the economic and ecological costs of
action or inaction, as applicable.
‘‘(d) COST-EFFECTIVE METHODS.—In selecting a method to be
used to control or manage an invasive species as part of a specific
control or management project conducted as part of a strategic
plan developed under subsection (c), the Secretary concerned shall
prioritize the use of methods that—
‘‘(1) effectively control and manage invasive species, as
determined by the Secretary concerned, based on sound scientific data;
‘‘(2) minimize environmental impacts; and
‘‘(3) control and manage invasive species in the most costeffective manner.
‘‘(e) COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT.—To achieve compliance with subsection (d), the Secretary concerned shall require

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a comparative economic assessment of invasive species control and
management methods to be conducted.
‘‘(f) EXPEDITED ACTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries concerned shall use all
tools and flexibilities available (as of the date of enactment
of this section) to expedite the projects and activities described
in paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.—A project
or activity referred to in paragraph (1) is a project or activity—
‘‘(A) to protect water or wildlife from an invasive species that, as determined by the Secretary concerned is,
or will be, carried out on land or water that is—
‘‘(i) directly managed by the Secretary concerned;
and
‘‘(ii) located in an area that is—
‘‘(I) at high risk for the introduction, establishment, or spread of invasive species; and
‘‘(II) determined by the Secretary concerned
to require immediate action to address the risk
identified in subclause (I); and
‘‘(B) carried out in accordance with applicable agency
procedures, including any applicable—
‘‘(i) land or resource management plan; or
‘‘(ii) land use plan.
‘‘(g) ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.—Of the amount appropriated
or otherwise made available to each Secretary concerned for a
fiscal year for programs that address or include protection of land
or water from an invasive species, the Secretary concerned shall
use not less than 75 percent for on-the-ground control and management of invasive species, which may include—
‘‘(1) the purchase of necessary products, equipment, or services to conduct that control and management;
‘‘(2) the use of integrated pest management options,
including options that use pesticides authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.);
‘‘(3) the use of biological control agents that are proven
to be effective to reduce invasive species populations;
‘‘(4) the use of revegetation or cultural restoration methods
designed to improve the diversity and richness of ecosystems;
‘‘(5) the use of monitoring and detection activities for
invasive species, including equipment, detection dogs, and
mechanical devices;
‘‘(6) the use of appropriate methods to remove invasive
species from a vehicle or vessel capable of conveyance; or
‘‘(7) the use of other effective mechanical or manual control
methods.
‘‘(h) INVESTIGATIONS, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.—
Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to each
Secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address
or include protection of land or water from an invasive species,
the Secretary concerned may use not more than 15 percent for
investigations, development activities, and outreach and public
awareness efforts to address invasive species control and management needs.
‘‘(i) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Of the amount appropriated or
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year for programs that address or include protection of land or
water from an invasive species, not more than 10 percent may
be used for administrative costs incurred to carry out those programs, including costs relating to oversight and management of
the programs, recordkeeping, and implementation of the strategic
plan developed under subsection (c).
‘‘(j) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 60 days after
the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section, each Secretary concerned shall submit to
Congress a report—
‘‘(1) describing the use by the Secretary concerned during
the 2 preceding fiscal years of funds for programs that address
or include invasive species management; and
‘‘(2) specifying the percentage of funds expended for each
of the purposes specified in subsections (g), (h), and (i).
‘‘(k) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this section precludes
the Secretary concerned from pursuing or supporting, pursuant
to any other provision of law, any activity regarding the control,
prevention, or management of an invasive species, including
investigations to improve the control, prevention, or management of the invasive species.
‘‘(2) PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.—Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary concerned to suspend any water
delivery or diversion, or otherwise to prevent the operation
of a public water supply system, as a measure to control,
manage, or prevent the introduction or spread of an invasive
species.
‘‘(l) USE OF PARTNERSHIPS.—Subject to the subsections (m) and
(n), the Secretary concerned may enter into any contract or cooperative agreement with another Federal agency, an eligible State,
a federally recognized Indian tribe, a political subdivision of an
eligible State, or a private individual or entity to assist with the
control and management of an invasive species.
‘‘(m) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (l), the Secretary concerned
and the applicable Federal agency, eligible State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private individual or entity
shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that
describes—
‘‘(A) the nature of the partnership between the parties
to the memorandum of understanding; and
‘‘(B) the control and management activities to be conducted under the contract or cooperative agreement.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—A memorandum of understanding under
this subsection shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(A) A prioritized listing of each invasive species to
be controlled or managed.
‘‘(B) An assessment of the total acres of land or area
of water infested by the invasive species.
‘‘(C) An estimate of the expected total acres of land
or area of water infested by the invasive species after
control and management of the invasive species is
attempted.

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‘‘(D) A description of each specific, integrated pest
management option to be used, including a comparative
economic assessment to determine the least-costly method.
‘‘(E) Any map, boundary, or Global Positioning System
coordinates needed to clearly identify the area in which
each control or management activity is proposed to be
conducted.
‘‘(F) A written assurance that each partner will comply
with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974
(7 U.S.C. 2814).
‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—If a partner to a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (l) is an eligible State, political
subdivision of an eligible State, or private individual or entity,
the memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall
include a description of—
‘‘(A) the means by which each applicable control or
management effort will be coordinated; and
‘‘(B) the expected outcomes of managing and controlling
the invasive species.
‘‘(4) PUBLIC OUTREACH AND AWARENESS EFFORTS.—If a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection (l) involves
any outreach or public awareness effort, the memorandum of
understanding under this subsection shall include a list of
goals and objectives for each outreach or public awareness
effort that have been determined to be efficient to inform
national, regional, State, Tribal, or local audiences regarding
invasive species control and management.
‘‘(n) INVESTIGATIONS.—The purpose of any invasive speciesrelated investigation carried out under a contract or cooperative
agreement under subsection (l) shall be—
‘‘(1) to develop solutions and specific recommendations for
control and management of invasive species; and
‘‘(2) specifically to provide faster implementation of control
and management methods.
‘‘(o) COORDINATION WITH AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—
Each project and activity carried out pursuant to this section shall
be coordinated with affected local governments in a manner that
is consistent with section 202(c)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)).’’.
(c) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.—
(1) REAUTHORIZATIONS.—
(A) REAUTHORIZATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT.—Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through
2023’’.
(B) REAUTHORIZATION OF ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997.—Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through
2023’’.
(C) REAUTHORIZATION OF RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1994.—Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros
and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a))
is amended by striking ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ and inserting
‘‘2019 through 2023’’.

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(2) AMENDMENTS

133 STAT. 785

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(A) PANEL.—Section 4(i) of the Great Ape Conservation
Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(i)) is amended—
(i) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) CONVENTION.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the
Secretary may convene a panel of experts on great apes to
identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation
of great apes.’’;
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(5); and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Secretary shall ensure that the
panel referred to in paragraph (1) includes, to the maximum
extent practicable, 1 or more representatives—
‘‘(A) from each country that comprises the natural
range of great apes; and
‘‘(B) with expertise in great ape conservation.
‘‘(3) CONSERVATION PLANS.—In identifying the conservation
needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel referred
to in that paragraph shall consider any relevant great ape
conservation plan or strategy, including scientific research and
findings relating to—
‘‘(A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes;
‘‘(B) any regional or species-specific action plan or
strategy;
‘‘(C) any applicable strategy developed or initiated by
the Secretary; and
‘‘(D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy.
‘‘(4) FUNDS.—Subject to the availability of appropriations,
the Secretary may use amounts available to the Secretary
to pay for the costs of convening and facilitating any meeting
of the panel referred to in paragraph (1).’’.
(B) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—Section 4 of the Great Ape
Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) MULTIYEAR GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may award to a person
who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a
multiyear grant to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for
great apes and the habitat of great apes.
‘‘(2) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this subsection
precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual
basis.’’.
(C) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 5(b)(2) of the
Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2))
is amended by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$150,000’’.
(D) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 6 of
the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305)
is amended by striking ‘‘2006 through 2010’’ and inserting
‘‘2019 through 2023’’.

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(3) AMENDMENTS

TO MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT

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OF 2004.—

(A) PURPOSE.—Section 2 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601) is amended by
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to assist in the
conservation of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises
and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises
in foreign countries and territories of the United States by supporting and providing financial resources for projects—
‘‘(1) to conserve marine turtle, freshwater turtle, and tortoise habitats under the jurisdiction of United States Fish
and Wildlife Service programs;
‘‘(2) to conserve marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and
tortoises in those habitats; and
‘‘(3) to address other threats to the survival of marine
turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, including habitat loss,
poaching of turtles or their eggs, and wildlife trafficking.’’.
(B) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6602) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (2)—
(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking ‘‘nesting habitats of marine turtles in
foreign countries and of marine turtles in those
habitats’’ and inserting ‘‘marine turtles, freshwater
turtles, and tortoises, and the habitats of marine
turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, in foreign
countries and territories of the United States
under the jurisdiction of United States Fish and
Wildlife Service programs’’;
(II) in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), by
striking ‘‘nesting’’ each place it appears;
(III) in subparagraph (D)—
(aa) in the matter preceding clause (i),
by striking ‘‘countries to—’’ and inserting
‘‘countries—’’;
(bb) in clause (i)—
(AA) by inserting ‘‘to’’ before ‘‘protect’’;
and
(BB) by striking ‘‘nesting’’ each place
it appears; and
(cc) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘to’’ before
‘‘prevent’’;
(IV) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking ‘‘turtles
on nesting habitat’’ and inserting ‘‘turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises’’;
(V) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘turtles
over habitat used by marine turtles for nesting’’
and inserting ‘‘turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises over habitats used by marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises’’; and
(VI) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘nesting’’
each place it appears;
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and
(6) as paragraphs (4), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
(iii) by inserting before paragraph (4) (as so
redesignated) the following:

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‘‘(3) FRESHWATER TURTLE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘freshwater turtle’ means
any member of the family Carettochelyidae, Chelidae,
Chelydridae, Dermatemydidae, Emydidae, Geoemydidae,
Kinosternidae,
Pelomedusidae,
Platysternidae,
Podocnemididae, or Trionychidae.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘freshwater turtle’
includes—
‘‘(i) any part, product, egg, or offspring of a turtle
described in subparagraph (A); and
‘‘(ii) a carcass of such a turtle.’’;
(iv) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) the following:
‘‘(5) HABITAT.—The term ‘habitat’ means any marine turtle,
freshwater turtle, or tortoise habitat (including a nesting
habitat) that is under the jurisdiction of United States Fish
and Wildlife Service programs.’’; and
(v) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) the following:
‘‘(9) TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.—The term ‘territory
of the United States’ means—
‘‘(A) American Samoa;
‘‘(B) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands;
‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
‘‘(D) Guam;
‘‘(E) the United States Virgin Islands; and
‘‘(F) any other territory or possession of the United
States.
‘‘(10) TORTOISE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘tortoise’ means any
member of the family Testudinidae.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘tortoise’ includes—
‘‘(i) any part, product, egg, or offspring of a tortoise
described in subparagraph (A); and
‘‘(ii) a carcass of such a tortoise.’’.
(C) CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 4 of the
Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603)
is amended—
(i) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘MARINE
TURTLE’’;
(ii) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, freshwater
turtles, or tortoises’’ after ‘‘marine turtles’’;
(iii) in subsection (b)(1)—
(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by inserting ‘‘, freshwater turtles, or tortoises’’
after ‘‘marine turtles’’;
(II) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(A) any wildlife management authority of a foreign
country or territory of the United States that has within
its boundaries marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise
habitat, if the activities of the authority directly or
indirectly affect marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise
conservation; or’’; and
(III) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, freshwater turtles, or tortoises’’ after ‘‘marine turtles’’;

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(iv) in subsection (c)(2), in each of subparagraphs
(A) and (C), by inserting ‘‘and territory of the United
States’’ after ‘‘each country’’;
(v) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(d) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—The Secretary may approve a
project proposal under this section if the Secretary determines
that the project will help to restore, recover, and sustain a viable
population of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises in
the wild by assisting efforts in a foreign country or territory of
the United States to implement a marine turtle, freshwater turtle,
or tortoise conservation program.’’; and
(vi) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘marine turtles
and their nesting habitats’’ and inserting ‘‘marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises and the habitats
of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises’’.
(D) MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION FUND.—Section 5
of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C.
6604) is amended—
(i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘section 6’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 7(a)’’; and
(ii) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘3 percent,
or up to $80,000’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent, or up to
$150,000’’.
(E) ADVISORY GROUP.—Section 6(a) of the Marine
Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6605(a)) is
amended by inserting ‘‘, freshwater turtles, or tortoises’’
after ‘‘marine turtles’’.
(F) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 7 of
the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C.
6606) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to
the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts made available for each
fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) not less than $1,510,000 shall be used by the Secretary
for marine turtle conservation purposes in accordance with
this Act; and
‘‘(2) of the amounts in excess of the amount described
in paragraph (1), not less than 40 percent shall be used by
the Secretary for freshwater turtle and tortoise conservation
purposes in accordance with this Act.’’.
(d) PRIZE COMPETITIONS.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.—The term ‘‘non-Federal
funds’’ means funds provided by—
(i) a State;
(ii) a territory of the United States;
(iii) 1 or more units of local or tribal government;
(iv) a private for-profit entity;
(v) a nonprofit organization; or
(vi) a private individual.
(B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.

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(C) WILDLIFE.—The term ‘‘wildlife’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 666b).
(2) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR PREVENTION
OF WILDLIFE POACHING AND TRAFFICKING.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
(i) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology
Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking
established under subparagraph (B).
(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition,
to be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking’’—
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the prevention
of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that prevents wildlife poaching
and trafficking.
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.—
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an
advisory board, to be known as the ‘‘Prevention of
Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Advisory
Board’’.
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed
of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—
(I) wildlife trafficking and trade;
(II) wildlife conservation and management;
(III) biology;
(IV) technology development;
(V) engineering;
(VI) economics;
(VII) business development and management;
and
(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary
determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes
of this paragraph.
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect
to the prize competition, the Board shall—
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition
regarding opportunities to pilot and implement
winning technologies in relevant fields, including
in partnership with conservation organizations,
Federal or State agencies, federally recognized

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Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to
the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking.
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and
issuing a problem statement for the prize competition
under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively,
the Board shall consult widely with Federal and nonFederal stakeholders, including—
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction
over the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction
over the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the
prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups,
technology companies, research institutions,
institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest
in the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking.
(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with
all requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into an agreement under which the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into
under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements
under paragraph (7)(B).
(E) JUDGES.—
(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not
fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided
in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners
of the prize competition.
(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges
appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual
winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes
a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the
technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.
(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under
this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives a report on the prize competition that
includes—
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the
activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties
described in subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement
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Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges
appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the
basis on which the winner of the cash prize was
selected.
(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all
authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate
on December 31, 2023.
(3) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR PROMOTION
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
(i) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Promotion of Wildlife Conservation Technology Advisory
Board established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the promotion of wildlife conservation established
under subparagraph (B).
(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition,
to be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the promotion of wildlife conservation’’—
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the promotion
of wildlife conservation; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that promotes wildlife conservation.
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.—
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an
advisory board, to be known as the ‘‘Promotion of Wildlife Conservation Technology Advisory Board’’.
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed
of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—
(I) wildlife conservation and management;
(II) biology;
(III) technology development;
(IV) engineering;
(V) economics;
(VI) business development and management;
and
(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary
determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes
of this paragraph.
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect
to the prize competition, the Board shall—
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;

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(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to promote wildlife conservation; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition
regarding opportunities to pilot and implement
winning technologies in relevant fields, including
in partnership with conservation organizations,
Federal or State agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to
the promotion of wildlife conservation.
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and
issuing a problem statement for the prize competition
under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively,
the Board shall consult widely with Federal and nonFederal stakeholders, including—
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction
over the promotion of wildlife conservation;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction
over the promotion of wildlife conservation;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the
promotion of wildlife conservation; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups,
technology companies, research institutions,
institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest
in the promotion of wildlife conservation.
(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with
all requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into an agreement under which the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into
under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements
under paragraph (7)(B).
(E) JUDGES.—
(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not
fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided
in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners
of the prize competition.
(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges
appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual
winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes
a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the
technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.
(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under
this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives a report on the prize competition that
includes—

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(i) a statement by the Board that describes the
activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties
described in subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement
under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges
appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the
basis on which the winner of the cash prize was
selected.
(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all
authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate
on December 31, 2023.
(4) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR MANAGEMENT
OF INVASIVE SPECIES.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
(i) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Management of Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board
established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the management of invasive species established under
subparagraph (B).
(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition,
to be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the management of invasive species’’—
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the management of invasive species; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that manages invasive species.
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.—
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an
advisory board, to be known as the ‘‘Management of
Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board’’.
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed
of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—
(I) invasive species;
(II) biology;
(III) technology development;
(IV) engineering;
(V) economics;
(VI) business development and management;
and
(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary
determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes
of this paragraph.
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect
to the prize competition, the Board shall—

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(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to manage
invasive species; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition
regarding opportunities to pilot and implement
winning technologies in relevant fields, including
in partnership with conservation organizations,
Federal or State agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to
the management of invasive species.
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and
issuing a problem statement for the prize competition
under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively,
the Board shall consult widely with Federal and nonFederal stakeholders, including—
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction
over the management of invasive species;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction
over the management of invasive species;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the
management of invasive species; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups,
technology companies, research institutions,
institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest
in the management of invasive species.
(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with
all requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into an agreement under which the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into
under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements
under paragraph (7)(B).
(E) JUDGES.—
(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not
fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided
in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners
of the prize competition.
(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges
appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual
winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes
a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the
technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.
(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under
this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House

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of Representatives a report on the prize competition that
includes—
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the
activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties
described in subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement
under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges
appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the
basis on which the winner of the cash prize was
selected.
(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all
authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate
on December 31, 2023.
(5) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR PROTECTION
OF ENDANGERED SPECIES.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
(i) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Protection of Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board
established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the protection of endangered species established under
subparagraph (B).
(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition,
to be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the protection of endangered species’’—
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the protection
of endangered species; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that protects endangered species.
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.—
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an
advisory board, to be known as the ‘‘Protection of
Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board’’.
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed
of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—
(I) endangered species;
(II) biology;
(III) technology development;
(IV) engineering;
(V) economics;
(VI) business development and management;
and
(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary
determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes
of this paragraph.

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(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect
to the prize competition, the Board shall—
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to protect
endangered species; and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition
regarding opportunities to pilot and implement
winning technologies in relevant fields, including
in partnership with conservation organizations,
Federal or State agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to
the protection of endangered species.
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and
issuing a problem statement for the prize competition
under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), respectively,
the Board shall consult widely with Federal and nonFederal stakeholders, including—
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction
over the protection of endangered species;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction
over the protection of endangered species;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the
protection of endangered species; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups,
technology companies, research institutions,
institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest
in the protection of endangered species.
(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with
all requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into an agreement under which the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into
under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements
under paragraph (7)(B).
(E) JUDGES.—
(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not
fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided
in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners
of the prize competition.
(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges
appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual
winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes
a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the
technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.
(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under

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this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives a report on the prize competition that
includes—
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the
activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties
described in subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement
under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges
appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the
basis on which the winner of the cash prize was
selected.
(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all
authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate
on December 31, 2023.
(6) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR NONLETHAL
MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS.—
(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
(i) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Nonlethal
Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts Technology
Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘‘prize competition’’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts
established under subparagraph (B).
(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition,
to be known as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts’’—
(i) to encourage technological innovation with the
potential to advance the mission of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the nonlethal
management of human-wildlife conflicts; and
(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that promotes the nonlethal
management of human-wildlife conflicts.
(C) ADVISORY BOARD.—
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an
advisory board, to be known as the ‘‘Nonlethal Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts Technology Advisory
Board’’.
(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed
of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—
(I) nonlethal wildlife management;
(II) social aspects of human-wildlife conflict
management;
(III) biology;
(IV) technology development;

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(VI) economics;
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and
(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary
determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes
of this paragraph.
(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect
to the prize competition, the Board shall—
(I) select a topic;
(II) issue a problem statement;
(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to promote the
nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts;
and
(IV) advise winners of the prize competition
regarding opportunities to pilot and implement
winning technologies in relevant fields, including
in partnership with conservation organizations,
Federal or State agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, private entities, and research
institutions with expertise or interest relating to
the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts.
(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and
issuing a problem statement for the prize competition
under subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph (C),
respectively, the Board shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, including—
(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction
over the management of native wildlife species
at risk due to conflict with human activities;
(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction
over the management of native wildlife species
at risk due to conflict with human activities;
(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife
organizations, the mission of which relates to the
management of native wildlife species at risk due
to conflict with human activities; and
(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups,
technology companies, research institutions,
institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest
in the management of native wildlife species at
risk due to conflict with human activities.
(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with
all requirements under paragraph (7)(A).
(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into an agreement under which the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition.
(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into
under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements
under paragraph (7)(B).
(E) JUDGES.—

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(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not
fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided
in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners
of the prize competition.
(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges
appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual
winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes
a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the
technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.
(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under
this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives a report on the prize competition that
includes—
(i) a statement by the Board that describes the
activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties
described in subparagraph (C)(iii);
(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement
under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (7)(B); and
(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges
appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the
basis on which the winner of the cash prize was
selected.
(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all
authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate
on December 31, 2023.
(7) ADMINISTRATION OF PRIZE COMPETITIONS.—
(A) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVISORY
BOARDS.—An advisory board established under paragraph
(2)(C)(i), (3)(C)(i), (4)(C)(i), (5)(C)(i), or (6)(C)(i) (referred
to in this paragraph as a ‘‘Board’’) shall comply with the
following requirements:
(i) TERM; VACANCIES.—
(I) TERM.—A member of the Board shall serve
for a term of 5 years.
(II) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Board—
(aa) shall not affect the powers of the
Board; and
(bb) shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment was made.
(ii) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after
the date on which all members of the Board have
been appointed, the Board shall hold the initial
meeting of the Board.
(iii) MEETINGS.—
(I) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson.
(II) REMOTE PARTICIPATION.—

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(aa) IN GENERAL.—Any member of the
Board may participate in a meeting of the
Board through the use of—
(AA) teleconferencing; or
(BB) any other remote business telecommunications method that allows each
participating member to simultaneously
hear each other participating member
during the meeting.
(bb) PRESENCE.—A member of the Board
who participates in a meeting remotely under
item (aa) shall be considered to be present
at the meeting.
(iv) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Board shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number
of members may hold a meeting.
(v) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The
Board shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
from among the members of the Board.
(vi) ADMINISTRATIVE COST REDUCTION.—The Board
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize
the administrative costs of the Board, including by
encouraging the remote participation described in
clause (iii)(II)(aa) to reduce travel costs.
(B) AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION.—Any agreement entered into under paragraph (2)(D)(i), (3)(D)(i), (4)(D)(i), (5)(D)(i), or (6)(D)(i) shall
comply with the following requirements:
(i) DUTIES.—An agreement shall provide that the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall—
(I) advertise the prize competition;
(II) solicit prize competition participants;
(III) administer funds relating to the prize
competition;
(IV) receive Federal funds—
(aa) to administer the prize competition;
and
(bb) to award a cash prize;
(V) carry out activities to generate contributions of non-Federal funds to offset, in whole or
in part—
(aa) the administrative costs of the prize
competition; and
(bb) the costs of a cash prize;
(VI) in consultation with, and subject to final
approval by, the Secretary, develop criteria for the
selection of prize competition winners;
(VII) provide advice and consultation to the
Secretary on the selection of judges under paragraphs (2)(E), (3)(E), (4)(E), (5)(E), and (6)(E) based
on criteria developed in consultation with, and subject to the final approval of, the Secretary;
(VIII) announce 1 or more annual winners
of the prize competition;
(IX) subject to clause (ii), award 1 cash prize
annually; and

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(X) protect against unauthorized use or disclosure by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
of any trade secret or confidential business
information of a prize competition participant.
(ii) ADDITIONAL CASH PRIZES.—An agreement shall
provide that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
may award more than 1 cash prize annually if the
initial cash prize referred to in clause (i)(IX) and any
additional cash prize are awarded using only non-Federal funds.
(iii) SOLICITATION OF FUNDS.—An agreement shall
provide that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation—
(I) may request and accept Federal funds and
non-Federal funds for a cash prize;
(II) may accept a contribution for a cash prize
in exchange for the right to name the prize; and
(III) shall not give special consideration to any
Federal agency or non-Federal entity in exchange
for a donation for a cash prize awarded under
this subsection.
(C) AWARD AMOUNTS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the initial cash
prize referred to in subparagraph (B)(i)(IX) shall be
$100,000.
(ii) ADDITIONAL CASH PRIZES.—On notification by
the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that nonFederal funds are available for an additional cash
prize, the Secretary shall determine the amount of
the additional cash prize.
SEC. 7002. REAUTHORIZATION OF NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD
CONSERVATION ACT.

Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
(16 U.S.C. 6109) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through
2023.
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made available under
subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall
be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the
United States.’’.

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SEC. 7003. JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM.

(a) REPLACEMENT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER
RESOURCES SYSTEM MAPS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), each map
included in the set of maps referred to in section 4(a) of the
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) that relates
to a Unit of such System referred to in paragraph (2) is replaced
in such set with the map described in that paragraph with
respect to that Unit.
(2) REPLACEMENT MAPS DESCRIBED.—The replacement
maps referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) The map entitled ‘‘Delaware Seashore Unit DE–
07/DE–07P North Bethany Beach Unit H01’’ and dated

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March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit DE–07, Unit DE–
07P, and Unit H01.
(B) The map entitled ‘‘Pine Island Bay Unit NC–01/
NC–01P’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
NC–01 and Unit NC–01P.
(C) The map entitled ‘‘Roosevelt Natural Area Unit
NC–05P’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
NC–05P.
(D) The map entitled ‘‘Hammocks Beach Unit NC–
06/NC–06P (2 of 2) Onslow Beach Complex L05 (1 of 2)’’
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit L05.
(E) The map entitled ‘‘Onslow Beach Complex L05
(2 of 2) Topsail Unit L06 (1 of 2)’’ and dated November
20, 2013, with respect to Unit L05 and Unit L06.
(F) The map entitled ‘‘Topsail Unit L06 (2 of 2)’’ and
dated November 20, 2013, with respect to Unit L06.
(G) The map entitled ‘‘Litchfield Beach Unit M02
Pawleys Inlet Unit M03’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with
respect to Unit M02 and Unit M03.
(H) The map entitled ‘‘Fort Clinch Unit FL–01/FL–
01P’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–
01 and Unit FL–01P.
(I) The map entitled ‘‘Usina Beach Unit P04A Conch
Island Unit P05/P05P’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with
respect to Unit P04A, Unit P05, and Unit P05P.
(J) The map entitled ‘‘Ponce Inlet Unit P08/P08P’’ and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P08 and Unit
P08P.
(K) The map entitled ‘‘Spessard Holland Park Unit
FL–13P Coconut Point Unit P09A/P09AP’’ and dated March
18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–13P, Unit P09A, and
Unit P09AP.
(L) The map entitled ‘‘Blue Hole Unit P10A Pepper
Beach Unit FL–14P’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with
respect to Unit P10A and Unit FL–14P.
(M) The map entitled ‘‘Hutchinson Island Unit P11/
P11P (1 of 2)’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect
to Unit P11 and Unit P11P.
(N) The map entitled ‘‘Hutchinson Island Unit P11
(2 of 2)’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
P11.
(O) The map entitled ‘‘Blowing Rocks Unit FL–15
Jupiter Beach Unit FL–16P Carlin Unit FL–17P’’ and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–15, Unit FL–
16P, and Unit FL–17P.
(P) The map entitled ‘‘MacArthur Beach Unit FL–18P’’
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–18P.
(Q) The map entitled ‘‘Birch Park Unit FL–19P’’ and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–19P.
(R) The map entitled ‘‘Lloyd Beach Unit FL–20P North
Beach Unit P14A’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect
to Unit FL–20P and Unit P14A.
(S) The map entitled ‘‘Tavernier Key Unit FL–39 Snake
Creek Unit FL–40’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect
to Unit FL–39 and Unit FL–40.
(T) The map entitled ‘‘Channel Key Unit FL–43 Toms
Harbor Keys Unit FL–44 Deer/Long Point Keys Unit FL–

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45’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–
43, Unit FL–44, and FL–45.
(U) The map entitled ‘‘Boot Key Unit FL–46’’ and dated
March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–46.
(V) The map entitled ‘‘Bowditch Point Unit P17A
Bunche Beach Unit FL–67/FL–67P Sanibel Island Complex
P18P (1 of 2)’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect
to Unit P17A, Unit FL–67, and Unit FL–67P.
(W) The map entitled ‘‘Bocilla Island Unit P21/P21P’’
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P21 and
Unit P21P.
(X) The map entitled ‘‘Venice Inlet Unit FL–71P Casey
Key Unit P22’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect
to Unit P22.
(Y) The map entitled ‘‘Lido Key Unit FL–72P’’ and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–72P.
(Z) The map entitled ‘‘De Soto Unit FL–73P Rattlesnake Key Unit FL–78 Bishop Harbor Unit FL–82’’ and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–73P, Unit
FL–78, and Unit FL–82.
(AA) The map entitled ‘‘Passage Key Unit FL–80P
Egmont Key Unit FL–81/FL–81P The Reefs Unit P24P
(1 of 2)’’ and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit
FL–80P, Unit FL–81, and Unit FL–81P.
(BB) The map entitled ‘‘Cockroach Bay Unit FL–83’’
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–83.
(CC) The map entitled ‘‘Sand Key Unit FL–85P’’ and
dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–85P.
(DD) The map entitled ‘‘Pepperfish Keys Unit P26’’
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit P26.
(EE) The map entitled ‘‘Peninsula Point Unit FL–89’’
and dated March 18, 2016, with respect to Unit FL–89.
(FF) The map entitled ‘‘Phillips Inlet Unit FL–93/FL–
93P Deer Lake Complex FL–94’’ and dated March 18, 2016,
with respect to Unit FL–93, Unit FL–93P, and Unit FL–
94.
(GG) The map entitled ‘‘St. Andrew Complex P31 (1
of 3)’’ and dated October 7, 2016, with respect to Unit
P31.
(HH) The map entitled ‘‘St. Andrew Complex P31 (2
of 3)’’ and dated October 7, 2016, with respect to Unit
P31.
(II) The map entitled ‘‘St. Andrew Complex P31/P31P
(3 of 3)’’ and dated October 7, 2016, with respect to Unit
P31 and Unit P31P.
(3) LIMITATIONS.—For purposes of paragraph (1)—
(A) nothing in this subsection affects the boundaries
of any of Units NC–06 and NC–06P;
(B) the occurrence in paragraph (2) of the name of
a Unit solely in the title of a map shall not be construed
to be a reference to such Unit; and
(C) the depiction of boundaries of any of Units P18P,
FL–71P, and P24P in a map referred to in subparagraph
(V), (X), or (AA) of paragraph (2) shall not be construed
to affect the boundaries of such Unit.
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4(a) of the Coastal
Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) is amended—

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(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
‘‘replaced,’’ after ‘‘may be’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘replaces such a
map or’’ after ‘‘that specifically’’.
(b) DIGITAL MAPS OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER
RESOURCES SYSTEM UNITS.—Section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)) is amended—
(1) by inserting before the first sentence the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) DIGITAL MAPS.—
‘‘(A) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Internet web site of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service digital versions of the
maps included in the set of maps referred to in subsection
(a).
‘‘(B) EFFECT.—Any determination as to whether a location is inside or outside the System shall be made without
regard to the digital maps available under this paragraph,
except that this subparagraph does not apply with respect
to any printed version of such a digital map if the printed
version is included in the maps referred to in subsection
(a).
‘‘(C) REPORT.—No later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report regarding
the progress and challenges in the transition from paper
to digital maps and a timetable for completion of the
digitization of all maps related to the System.’’.
(c) REPEAL OF REPORT.—Section 3 of Public Law 109–226 (16
U.S.C. 3503 note) is repealed.

TITLE VIII—WATER AND POWER
Subtitle A—Reclamation Title Transfer
43 USC 2901.

SEC. 8001. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this subtitle is to facilitate the transfer of
title to Reclamation project facilities to qualifying entities on the
completion of repayment of capital costs.

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43 USC 2902.

SEC. 8002. DEFINITIONS.

In this subtitle:
(1) CONVEYED PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘conveyed property’’
means an eligible facility that has been conveyed to a qualifying
entity under section 8003.
(2) ELIGIBLE FACILITY.—The term ‘‘eligible facility’’ means
a facility that meets the criteria for potential transfer established under section 8004(a).
(3) FACILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘facility’’ includes a dam
or appurtenant works, canal, lateral, ditch, gate, control

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structure, pumping station, other infrastructure, recreational facility, building, distribution and drainage works,
and associated land or interest in land or water.
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘facility’’ does not include
a Reclamation project facility, or a portion of a Reclamation
project facility—
(i) that is a reserved works as of the date of enactment of this Act;
(ii) that generates hydropower marketed by a Federal power marketing administration; or
(iii) that is managed for recreation under a lease,
permit, license, or other management agreement that
does contribute to capital repayment.
(4) PROJECT USE POWER.—The term ‘‘project use power’’
means the electrical capacity, energy, and associated ancillary
service components required to provide the minimum electrical
service needed to operate or maintain Reclamation project facilities in accordance with the authorization for the Reclamation
project.
(5) QUALIFYING ENTITY.—The term ‘‘qualifying entity’’
means an agency of a State or political subdivision of a State,
a joint action or powers agency, a water users association,
or an Indian Tribe or Tribal utility authority that—
(A) as of the date of conveyance under this subtitle,
is the current operator of the eligible facility pursuant
to a contract with Reclamation; and
(B) as determined by the Secretary, has the capacity
to continue to manage the eligible facility for the same
purposes for which the property has been managed under
the reclamation laws.
(6) RECLAMATION.—The term ‘‘Reclamation’’ means the
Bureau of Reclamation.
(7) RECLAMATION PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Reclamation
project’’ means—
(A) any reclamation or irrigation project, including incidental features of the project—
(i) that is authorized by the reclamation laws;
(ii) that is constructed by the United States pursuant to the reclamation laws; or
(iii) in connection with which there is a repayment
or water service contract executed by the United States
pursuant to the reclamation laws; or
(B) any project constructed by the Secretary for the
reclamation of land.
(8) RESERVED WORKS.—The term ‘‘reserved works’’ means
any building, structure, facility, or equipment—
(A) that is owned by the Bureau; and
(B) for which operations and maintenance are performed, regardless of the source of funding—
(i) by an employee of the Bureau; or
(ii) through a contract entered into by the Commissioner.
(9) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation.

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SEC. 8003. AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFERS OF TITLE TO ELIGIBLE
FACILITIES.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements of this subtitle, the Secretary, without further authorization from Congress, may, on application of a qualifying entity, convey to
a qualifying entity all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to any eligible facility, if—
(A) not later than 90 days before the date on which
the Secretary makes the conveyance, the Secretary submits
to Congress—
(i) a written notice of the proposed conveyance;
and
(ii) a description of the reasons for the conveyance;
and
(B) a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance is
not enacted before the date on which the Secretary makes
the conveyance.
(2) CONSULTATION.—A conveyance under paragraph (1)
shall be made by written agreement between the Secretary
and the qualifying entity, developed in consultation with any
existing water and power customers affected by the conveyance
of the eligible facility.
(b) RESERVATION OF EASEMENT.—The Secretary may reserve
an easement over a conveyed property if—
(1) the Secretary determines that the easement is necessary
for the management of any interests retained by the Federal
Government under this subtitle;
(2) the Reclamation project or a portion of the Reclamation
project remains under Federal ownership; and
(3) the Secretary enters into an agreement regarding the
easement with the applicable qualifying entity.
(c) INTERESTS IN WATER.—No interests in water shall be conveyed under this subtitle unless the conveyance is provided for
in a separate, quantified agreement between the Secretary and
the qualifying entity, subject to applicable State law and public
process requirements.

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43 USC 2904.

SEC. 8004. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish criteria for
determining whether a facility is eligible for conveyance under
this subtitle.
(b) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) AGREEMENT OF QUALIFYING ENTITY.—The criteria established under subsection (a) shall include a requirement that
a qualifying entity shall agree—
(A) to accept title to the eligible facility;
(B) to use the eligible facility for substantially the
same purposes for which the eligible facility is being used
at the time the Secretary evaluates the potential transfer;
and
(C) to provide, as consideration for the assets to be
conveyed, compensation to the reclamation fund established
by the first section of the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat.
388, chapter 1093), in an amount that is the equivalent
of the net present value of any repayment obligation to
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States derives from the eligible facility to be transferred,
as of the date of the transfer.
(2) DETERMINATIONS OF SECRETARY.—The criteria established under subsection (a) shall include a requirement that
the Secretary shall—
(A) be able to enter into an agreement with the qualifying entity with respect to the legal, institutional, and
financial arrangements relating to the conveyance;
(B) determine that the proposed transfer—
(i) would not have an unmitigated significant effect
on the environment;
(ii) is consistent with the responsibilities of the
Secretary—
(I) in the role as trustee for federally recognized Indian Tribes; and
(II) to ensure compliance with any applicable
international and Tribal treaties and agreements
and interstate compacts and agreements;
(iii) is in the financial interest of the United States;
(iv) protects the public aspects of the eligible
facility, including water rights managed for public purposes, such as flood control or fish and wildlife;
(v) complies with all applicable Federal and State
law; and
(vi) will not result in an adverse impact on fulfillment of existing water delivery obligations consistent
with historical operations and applicable contracts; and
(C) if the eligible facility proposed to be transferred
is a dam or diversion works (not including canals or other
project features that receive or convey water from the
diverting works) diverting water from a water body containing a species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species or critical habitat under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), determine
that—
(i) the eligible facility continues to comply with
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.) in a manner that provides no less protection
to the listed species as existed under Federal ownership; and
(ii) the eligible facility is not part of the Central
Valley Project in the State of California.
(3) STATUS OF RECLAMATION LAND.—The criteria established under subsection (a) shall require that any land to be
conveyed out of Federal ownership under this subtitle is—
(A) land acquired by the Secretary; or
(B) land withdrawn by the Secretary, only if—
(i) the Secretary determines in writing that the
withdrawn land is encumbered by facilities to the
extent that the withdrawn land is unsuitable for return
to the public domain; and
(ii) the qualifying entity agrees to pay fair market
value based on historical or existing uses for the withdrawn land to be conveyed.
(c) HOLD HARMLESS.—No conveyance under this subtitle shall
adversely impact applicable Federal power rates, repayment obligations, or other project power uses.

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SEC. 8005. LIABILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of conveyance of any
eligible facility under this subtitle, the United States shall not
be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out
of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the eligible facility,
other than damages caused by acts of negligence committed by
the United States or by agents or employees of the United States
prior to the date of the conveyance.
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section increases the liability of
the United States beyond that currently provided in chapter 171
of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal
Tort Claims Act’’).
43 USC 2906.

SEC. 8006. BENEFITS.

After a conveyance of an eligible facility under this subtitle—
(1) the conveyed property shall no longer be considered
to be part of a Reclamation project;
(2) except as provided in paragraph (3), the qualifying
entity to which the conveyed property is conveyed shall not
be eligible to receive any benefits, including project use power,
with respect to the conveyed property, except for any benefit
that would be available to a similarly situated entity with
respect to property that is not a part of a Reclamation project;
and
(3) the qualifying entity to which the conveyed property
is conveyed may be eligible to receive project use power if—
(A) the qualifying entity is receiving project use power
as of the date of enactment of this Act;
(B) the project use power will be used for the delivery
of Reclamation project water; and
(C) the Secretary and the qualifying entity enter into
an agreement under which the qualifying entity agrees
to continue to be responsible for a proportionate share
of operation and maintenance and capital costs for the
Federal facilities that generate and deliver, if applicable,
power used for delivery of Reclamation project water after
the date of conveyance, in accordance with Reclamation
project use power rates.

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43 USC 2907.

SEC. 8007. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Before conveying an eligible facility under
this subtitle, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal
environmental laws, including—
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.); and
(3) subtitle III of title 54, United States Code.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
any Federal permitting and review processes required with respect
to a conveyance of an eligible facility under this subtitle should
be completed with the maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

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Subtitle B—Endangered Fish Recovery
Programs
SEC. 8101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ANNUAL BASE
FUNDING OF FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS; REMOVAL OF
CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

Section 3(d) of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1604; 126 Stat.
2444) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to be used by the Bureau of Reclamation to make the annual base funding contributions
to the Recovery Implementation Programs $10,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023.
‘‘(B) NONREIMURSABLE FUNDS.—The funds contributed
to the Recovery Implementation Programs under subparagraph (A) shall be considered a nonreimbursable Federal
expenditure.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the fourth, fifth, sixth,
and seventh sentences.

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SEC. 8102. REPORT ON RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS.

Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603; 126 Stat.
2444) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) REPORT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2021, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—
‘‘(A) describes the accomplishments of the Recovery
Implementation Programs;
‘‘(B) identifies—
‘‘(i) as of the date of the report, the listing status
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) of the Colorado pikeminnow, humpback
chub, razorback sucker, and bonytail; and
‘‘(ii) as of September 30, 2023, the projected listing
status under that Act of each of the species referred
to in clause (i);
‘‘(C)(i) identifies—
‘‘(I) the total expenditures and the expenditures
by categories of activities by the Recovery Implementation Programs during the period beginning on the date
on which the applicable Recovery Implementation Program was established and ending on September 30,
2021; and
‘‘(II) projected expenditures by the Recovery
Implementation Programs during the period beginning
on October 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2023;
and
‘‘(ii) for purposes of the expenditures identified under
clause (i), includes a description of—
‘‘(I) any expenditures of appropriated funds;
‘‘(II) any power revenues;

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‘‘(III) any contributions by the States, power customers, Tribes, water users, and environmental
organizations; and
‘‘(IV) any other sources of funds for the Recovery
Implementation Programs; and
‘‘(D) describes—
‘‘(i) any activities to be carried out under the
Recovery Implementation Program after September 30,
2023; and
‘‘(ii) the projected cost of the activities described
under clause (i).
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall consult
with the participants in the Recovery Implementation Programs
in preparing the report under paragraph (1).’’.

Subtitle C—Yakima River Basin Water
Enhancement Project

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SEC. 8201. AUTHORIZATION OF PHASE III.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) INTEGRATED PLAN.—The term ‘‘Integrated Plan’’ means
the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, the Federal elements of which are known as ‘‘phase
III of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project’’,
as described in the Bureau of Reclamation document entitled
‘‘Record of Decision for the Yakima River Basin Integrated
Water Resource Management Plan Final Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement’’ and dated March 2, 2012.
(2) IRRIGATION ENTITY.—The term ‘‘irrigation entity’’ means
a district, project, or State-recognized authority, board of control, agency, or entity located in the Yakima River basin that
manages and delivers irrigation water to farms in the Yakima
River basin.
(3) PRORATABLE IRRIGATION ENTITY.—The term ‘‘proratable
irrigation entity’’ means an irrigation entity that possesses,
or the members of which possess, proratable water (as defined
in section 1202 of Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4551)).
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Washington.
(5) TOTAL WATER SUPPLY AVAILABLE.—The term ‘‘total
water supply available’’ has the meaning given the term in
applicable civil actions, as determined by the Secretary.
(6) YAKIMA RIVER BASIN WATER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.—
The term ‘‘Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project’’
means the Yakima River basin water enhancement project
authorized by Congress pursuant to title XII of Public Law
103–434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425) and other Acts
(including Public Law 96–162 (93 Stat. 1241), section 109 of
Public Law 98–381 (16 U.S.C. 839b note), and Public Law
105–62 (111 Stat. 1320)) to promote water conservation, water
supply, habitat, and stream enhancement improvements in the
Yakima River basin.
(b) INTEGRATED PLAN.—
(1) INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—As the initial development phase
of the Integrated Plan, the Secretary, in coordination with

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the State and the Yakama Nation, shall identify and implement projects under the Integrated Plan that are prepared
to be commenced during the 10-year period beginning on
the date of enactment of this Act.
(B) REQUIREMENT.—The initial development phase of
the Integrated Plan under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in accordance with—
(i) this subsection, including any related plans,
reports, and correspondence referred to in this subsection; and
(ii) title XII of Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat.
4550; 114 Stat. 1425).
(2) INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PHASES.—
(A) PLANS.—The Secretary, in coordination with the
State and the Yakama Nation, shall develop plans for
the intermediate and final development phases of the
Integrated Plan to achieve the purposes of title XII of
Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425),
including conducting applicable feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and other relevant studies required to
develop those plans.
(B) INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT PHASE.—The Secretary, in coordination with the State and the Yakama
Nation, shall develop an intermediate development phase
of the Integrated Plan, to commence not earlier than the
date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(C) FINAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE.—The Secretary, in
coordination with the State and the Yakama Nation, shall
develop a final development phase of the Integrated Plan,
to commence not earlier than the date that is 20 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) REQUIREMENTS.—The projects and activities identified
by the Secretary for implementation under the Integrated Plan
shall be carried out only—
(A) subject to authorization and appropriation;
(B) contingent on the completion of applicable feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and cost-benefit analyses that include favorable recommendations for further
project development;
(C) on public review and a determination by the Secretary that design, construction, and operation of a proposed project or activity is in the best interest of the
public; and
(D) in accordance with applicable laws, including—
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).
(4) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this subsection—
(A) shall be considered to be a new or supplemental
benefit for purposes of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982
(43 U.S.C. 390aa et seq.);
(B) affects—
(i) any contract in existence on the date of enactment of this Act that was executed pursuant to the
reclamation laws; or

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(ii) any contract or agreement between the Bureau
of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Reclamation;
(C) affects, waives, abrogates, diminishes, defines, or
interprets any treaty between the Yakama Nation and
the United States; or
(D) constrains the authority of the Secretary to provide
fish passage in the Yakima River basin, in accordance
with the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (43 U.S.C. 619
et seq.).
(5) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in conjunction
with the State and in consultation with the Yakama Nation,
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a progress report
on the development and implementation of the Integrated Plan.
(c) FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE
OF KACHESS DROUGHT RELIEF PUMPING PLANT AND KEECHELUS
TO KACHESS PIPELINE.—
(1) LONG-TERM AGREEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A long-term agreement negotiated
pursuant to this section or the reclamation laws between
the Secretary and a participating proratable irrigation
entity in the Yakima River basin for the non-Federal
financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of the
Drought Relief Pumping Plant or the Keechelus to Kachess
Pipeline shall include provisions regarding—
(i) responsibilities of each participating proratable
irrigation entity for—
(I) the planning, design, and construction of
infrastructure, in consultation and coordination
with the Secretary; and
(II) the pumping and operational costs necessary to provide the total water supply available
that is made inaccessible due to drought pumping
during any preceding calendar year, if the Kachess
Reservoir fails to refill as a result of pumping
drought storage water during such a calendar year;
(ii) property titles and responsibilities of each
participating proratable irrigation entity for the
maintenance of, and liability for, all infrastructure constructed under title XII of Public Law 103–434 (108
Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425);
(iii) operation and integration of the projects by
the Secretary in the operation of the Yakima Project;
and
(iv) costs associated with the design, financing,
construction, operation, maintenance, and mitigation
of projects, with the costs of Federal oversight and
review to be nonreimbursable to the participating
proratable irrigation entities and the Yakima Project.
(B) TREATMENT.—A facility developed or operated by
a participating proratable irrigation entity under this subsection shall not be considered to be a supplemental work
for purposes of section 9(a) of the Reclamation Project
Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(a)).
(2) KACHESS RESERVOIR.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—Any additional stored water made
available by the construction of a facility to access and
deliver inactive and natural storage in Kachess Lake and
Reservoir under this subsection—
(i) shall be considered to be Yakima Project water;
(ii) shall be used exclusively by the Secretary to
enhance the water supply during years for which the
total water supply available is not sufficient to provide
a percentage of proratable entitlements in order to
make that additional water available, in a quantity
representing not more than 70 percent of proratable
entitlements to the Kittitas Reclamation District, the
Roza Irrigation District, or any other proratable irrigation entity participating in the construction, operation,
or maintenance costs of a facility under this section,
in accordance with such terms and conditions as the
districts may agree, subject to the conditions that—
(I) the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Wapato
Irrigation Project, and the Yakama Nation, on an
election to participate, may also obtain water from
Kachess Reservoir inactive storage to enhance
applicable existing irrigation water supply in
accordance with such terms and conditions as the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Yakama Nation
may agree; and
(II) the additional supply made available
under this clause shall be available to participating
individuals and entities based on—
(aa) the proportion that—
(AA) the proratable entitlement of
each participating individual or entity;
bears to
(BB) the proratable entitlements of all
participating individuals and entities; or
(bb) such other proportion as the participating entities may agree; and
(iii) shall not be any portion of the total water
supply available.
(B) EFFECT OF PARAGRAPH.—Nothing in this paragraph
affects, as in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act, any—
(i) contract;
(ii) law (including regulations) relating to repayment costs;
(iii) water rights; or
(iv) treaty right of the Yakama Nation.
(3) PROJECT POWER FOR KACHESS PUMPING PLANT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs (B)
through (D), the Administrator of the Bonneville Power
Administration, pursuant to the Pacific Northwest Electric
Power Planning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 839 et
seq.), shall provide to the Secretary project power to operate
the Kachess Pumping Plant constructed under this section
if inactive storage in the Kachess Reservoir is needed to
provide drought relief for irrigation.

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(B) DETERMINATIONS BY SECRETARY.—The project
power described in subparagraph (A) may be provided only
if the Secretary determines that—
(i) there are in effect—
(I) a drought declaration issued by the State;
and
(II) conditions that have led to 70 percent
or lower water delivery to proratable irrigation
districts; and
(ii) it is appropriate to provide the power under
that subparagraph.
(C) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—The power described in
subparagraph (A) shall be provided during the period—
(i) beginning on the date on which the Secretary
makes the determinations described in subparagraph
(B); and
(ii) ending on the earlier of—
(I) the date that is 1 year after that date;
and
(II) the date on which the Secretary determines that—
(aa) drought mitigation measures are still
necessary in the Yakima River basin; or
(bb) the power should no longer be provided for any other reason.
(D) RATE.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration shall provide project power
under subparagraph (A) at the then-applicable lowest
Bonneville Power Administration rate for public body,
cooperative, and Federal agency customer firm obligations on the date on which the authority is provided.
(ii) NO DISCOUNTS.—The rate under clause (i) shall
not include any irrigation discount.
(E) LOCAL PROVIDER.—During any period for which
project power is not provided under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall obtain power to operate the Kachess
Pumping Plant from a local provider.
(F) OTHER COSTS.—The cost of power for pumping and
station service, and the costs of transmitting power from
the Federal Columbia River power system to the pumping
facilities of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement
Project, shall be borne by the irrigation districts receiving
the benefits of the applicable water.
(G) DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.—For purposes of this
paragraph, the Commissioner of Reclamation shall arrange
transmission for any delivery of—
(i) Federal power over the Bonneville system
through applicable tariff and business practice processes of that system; or
(ii) power obtained from any local provider.
(d) DESIGN AND USE OF GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROJECTS.—
The Secretary, in coordination with the State and the Yakama
Nation, may provide technical assistance for, participate in, and
enter into agreements, including with irrigation entities for the
use of excess conveyance capacity in Yakima River Basin Water
Enhancement Project facilities, for—

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(1) groundwater recharge projects; and
(2) aquifer storage and recovery projects.
(e) OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF WATER SUPPLIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall retain authority and
discretion over the management of Yakima River Basin Water
Enhancement Project supplies—
(A) to optimize operational use and flexibility; and
(B) to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal
and State laws, treaty rights of the Yakama Nation, and
legal obligations, including those under title XII of Public
Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425).
(2) INCLUSION.—The authority and discretion described in
paragraph (1) shall include the ability of the United States
to store, deliver, conserve, and reuse water supplies deriving
from projects authorized under title XII of Public Law 103–
434 (108 Stat. 4550; 114 Stat. 1425).
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND GRANTS.—The Secretary
may enter into cooperative agreements and make grants to carry
out this section, including for the purposes of land and water
transfers, leases, and acquisitions from willing participants, subject
to the condition that the acquiring entity shall hold title to, and
be responsible for, all required operation, maintenance, and
management of the acquired land or water during any period in
which the acquiring entity holds title to the acquired land.
(g) WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS.—The Secretary may
participate in, provide funding for, and accept non-Federal financing
for water conservation projects, regardless of whether the projects
are in accordance with the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation
Program established under section 1203 of Public Law 103–434
(108 Stat. 4551), that are intended to partially implement the
Integrated Plan by providing conserved water to improve tributary
and mainstem stream flow.
(h) INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Commissioner of Reclamation, may contribute funds for the
preparation of plans and investigation measures, and, after
the date on which the Secretary certifies that the measures
are consistent with the water conservation objectives of this
section, to any Indian irrigation project—
(A) that is located in the Pacific Northwest Region;
(B) that is identified in the report of the Government
Accountability Office numbered GAO–15–453T;
(C) that has been identified as part of a Bureau of
Reclamation basin study pursuant to subtitle F of title
IX of Public Law 111–11 (42 U.S.C. 10361 et seq.) to
increase water supply for the Pacific Northwest Region;
and
(D) an improvement to which would contribute to the
flow of interstate water.
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $75,000,000.

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SEC. 8202. MODIFICATION OF PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS.

(a) PURPOSES.—Section 1201 of Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat.
4550) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

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‘‘(1) to protect, mitigate, and enhance fish and wildlife
and the recovery and maintenance of self-sustaining harvestable populations of fish and other aquatic life, both anadromous
and resident species, throughout their historic distribution
range in the Yakima Basin through—
‘‘(A) improved water management and the constructions of fish passage at storage and diversion dams, as
authorized under the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984
(43 U.S.C. 619 et seq.);
‘‘(B) improved instream flows and water supplies;
‘‘(C) improved water quality, watershed, and ecosystem
function;
‘‘(D) protection, creation, and enhancement of wetlands;
and
‘‘(E) other appropriate means of habitat improvement;’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, municipal, industrial,
and domestic water supply and use purposes, especially during
drought years, including reducing the frequency and severity
of water supply shortages for pro-ratable irrigation entities’’
before the semicolon at the end;
(3) by striking paragraph (4);
(4) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) to authorize the Secretary to make water available
for purchase or lease for meeting municipal, industrial, and
domestic water supply purposes;’’;
(6) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
(6) and (8), respectively;
(7) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as redesignated by
paragraph (4)) the following:
‘‘(5) to realize sufficient water savings from implementing
the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, so that not less than 85,000 acre feet of water
savings are achieved by implementing the initial development
phase of the Integrated Plan pursuant to section 8201(b)(1)
of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act, in addition to the 165,000 acre-feet of water
savings targeted through the Basin Conservation Program, as
authorized on October 31, 1994;’’;
(8) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (6))—
(A) by inserting ‘‘an increase in’’ before ‘‘voluntary’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(9) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)
the following:
‘‘(7) to encourage an increase in the use of, and reduce
the barriers to, water transfers, leasing, markets, and other
voluntary transactions among public and private entities to
enhance water management in the Yakima River basin;’’;
(10) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(11) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) to improve the resilience of the ecosystems, economies,
and communities in the Yakima River basin facing drought,
hydrologic changes, and other related changes and variability
in natural and human systems, for the benefit of the people,
fish, and wildlife of the region.’’.

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(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1202 of Public Law 103–434 (108
Stat. 4550) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11),
(12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (8), (10), (11), (12), (13),
(14), (15), (17), and (18), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
‘‘(6) DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICIAL.—The term ‘designated
Federal official’ means the Commissioner of Reclamation (or
a designee), acting pursuant to the charter of the Conservation
Advisory Group.
‘‘(7) INTEGRATED PLAN.—The term ‘Integrated Plan’ has
the meaning given the term in section 8201(a) of the John
D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act,
to be carried out in cooperation with, and in addition to, activities of the State of Washington and the Yakama Nation.’’;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(9) MUNICIPAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY
AND USE.—The term ‘municipal, industrial, and domestic water
supply and use’ means the supply and use of water for—
‘‘(A) domestic consumption (whether urban or rural);
‘‘(B) maintenance and protection of public health and
safety;
‘‘(C) manufacture, fabrication, processing, assembly, or
other production of a good or commodity;
‘‘(D) production of energy;
‘‘(E) fish hatcheries; or
‘‘(F) water conservation activities relating to a use
described in subparagraphs (A) through (E).’’; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (15) (as so redesignated)
the following:
‘‘(16) YAKIMA ENHANCEMENT PROJECT; YAKIMA RIVER BASIN
WATER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.—The terms ‘Yakima Enhancement Project’ and ‘Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement
Project’ mean the Yakima River basin water enhancement
project authorized by Congress pursuant to this Act and other
Acts (including Public Law 96–162 (93 Stat. 1241), section
109 of Public Law 98–381 (16 U.S.C. 839b note; 98 Stat. 1340),
Public Law 105–62 (111 Stat. 1320), and Public Law 106–
372 (114 Stat. 1425)) to promote water conservation, water
supply, habitat, and stream enhancement improvements in the
Yakima River basin.’’.

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SEC. 8203. YAKIMA RIVER BASIN WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

Section 1203 of Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4551) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘title’’ and
inserting ‘‘section’’; and
(ii) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘within 5
years of the date of enactment of this Act’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘irrigation’’ and
inserting ‘‘the number of irrigated acres’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—

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(i) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D), by
striking the comma at the end of the subparagraph
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the comma
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’;
(iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘Department
of Wildlife of the State of Washington, and’’ and
inserting ‘‘Department of Fish and Wildlife of the State
of Washington.’’; and
(iv) by striking subparagraph (G);
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (C), by
striking the comma at the end of the subparagraph
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘, and’’ at
the end and inserting a semicolon;
(iii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(F) provide recommendations to advance the purposes
and programs of the Yakima Enhancement Project,
including the Integrated Plan.’’; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) AUTHORITY OF DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICIAL.—The
designated Federal official may—
‘‘(A) arrange and provide logistical support for meetings
of the Conservation Advisory Group;
‘‘(B) use a facilitator to serve as a moderator for
meetings of the Conservation Advisory Group or provide
additional logistical support; and
‘‘(C) grant any request for a facilitator by any member
of the Conservation Advisory Group.’’;
(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) PAYMENT OF LOCAL SHARE BY STATE OR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The State or the Federal Government may fund not more than the 17.5-percent local share
of the costs of the Basin Conservation Program in exchange
for the long-term use of conserved water, subject to the
requirement that the funding by the Federal Government
of the local share of the costs shall provide a quantifiable
public benefit in meeting Federal responsibilities in the
Yakima River basin and the purposes of this title.
‘‘(B) USE OF CONSERVED WATER.—The Yakima Project
Manager may use water resulting from conservation measures taken under this title, in addition to water that the
Bureau of Reclamation may acquire from any willing seller
through purchase, donation, or lease, for water management uses pursuant to this title.’’;
(4) in subsection (e), by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ‘‘To participate in the Basin Conservation Program, as described in subsection (b), an entity shall
submit to the Secretary a proposed water conservation plan.’’;
(5) in subsection (i)(3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘purchase or lease’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘purchase, lease, or management’’; and

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(B) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘made immediately upon availability’’ and all that follows through
‘‘Committee’’ and inserting ‘‘continued as needed to provide
water to be used by the Yakima Project Manager as recommended by the System Operations Advisory Committee
and the Conservation Advisory Group’’; and
(6) in subsection (j)(4), in the first sentence, by striking
‘‘initial acquisition’’ and all that follows through ‘‘flushing flows’’
and inserting ‘‘acquisition of water from willing sellers or lessors specifically to provide improved instream flows for anadromous and resident fish and other aquatic life, including pulse
flows to facilitate outward migration of anadromous fish’’.

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SEC. 8204. YAKIMA BASIN WATER PROJECTS, OPERATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZATIONS.

(a) REDESIGNATION OF YAKAMA NATION.—Section 1204(g) of
Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4557) is amended—
(1) by striking the subsection designation and heading and
all that follows through paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(g) REDESIGNATION OF YAKAMA INDIAN NATION TO YAKAMA
NATION.—
‘‘(1) REDESIGNATION.—The Confederated Tribes and Bands
of the Yakama Indian Nation shall be known and designated
as the ‘Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation’.’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘deemed to be a reference
to the ‘Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian
Nation’.’’ and inserting ‘‘deemed to be a reference to the ‘Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation’.’’.
(b) OPERATION OF YAKIMA BASIN PROJECTS.—Section 1205 of
Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4557) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(4)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) in clause (i)—
(I) by inserting ‘‘additional’’ after ‘‘secure’’;
(II) by striking ‘‘flushing’’ and inserting
‘‘pulse’’; and
(III) by striking ‘‘uses’’ and inserting ‘‘uses,
in addition to the quantity of water provided under
the treaty between the Yakama Nation and the
United States’’;
(ii) by striking clause (ii);
(iii) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii); and
(iv) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated) by inserting
‘‘and water rights mandated’’ after ‘‘goals’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), in the first sentence, by
inserting ‘‘in proportion to the funding received’’ after ‘‘Program’’;
(2) in subsection (b), in the second sentence, by striking
‘‘instream flows for use by the Yakima Project Manager as
flushing flows or as otherwise’’ and inserting ‘‘fishery purposes,
as’’; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Additional purposes of the Yakima
Project shall be any of the following:

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‘‘(A) To recover and maintain self-sustaining harvestable populations of native fish, both anadromous and resident species, throughout their historic distribution range
in the Yakima River basin.
‘‘(B) To protect, mitigate, and enhance aquatic life and
wildlife.
‘‘(C) Recreation.
‘‘(D) Municipal, industrial, and domestic use.’’.
(c) ENHANCEMENT OF WATER SUPPLIES FOR YAKIMA BASIN
TRIBUTARIES.—Section 1207 of Public Law 103–434 (108 Stat. 4560)
is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘SUPPLIES’’ and
inserting ‘‘MANAGEMENT’’;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
‘‘supplies’’ and inserting ‘‘management’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and water supply
entities’’ after ‘‘owners’’; and
(C) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘that choose
not to participate in, or opt out of, tributary enhancement projects pursuant to this section’’ after ‘‘water
right owners’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘nonparticipating’’ before ‘‘tributary water users’’;
(3) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking the paragraph designation and all
that follows through ‘‘(but not limited to)—’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, following consultation
with the State of Washington, tributary water right owners,
and the Yakama Nation, and on agreement of appropriate
water right owners, is authorized to conduct studies to evaluate
measures to further Yakima Project purposes on tributaries
to the Yakima River. Enhancement programs that use measures
authorized by this subsection may be investigated and implemented by the Secretary in tributaries to the Yakima River,
including Taneum Creek, other areas, or tributary basins that
currently or could potentially be provided supplemental or
transfer water by entities, such as the Kittitas Reclamation
District or the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, subject to
the condition that activities may commence on completion of
applicable and required feasibility studies, environmental
reviews, and cost-benefit analyses that include favorable recommendations for further project development, as appropriate.
Measures to evaluate include—’’;
(ii) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (F)
appropriately;
(iii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, including irrigation efficiency improvements (in coordination with programs of the Department of Agriculture), consolidation
of diversions or administration, and diversion scheduling or coordination’’;
(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through
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(v) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
‘‘(C) improvements in irrigation system management
or delivery facilities within the Yakima River basin when
those improvements allow for increased irrigation system
conveyance and corresponding reduction in diversion from
tributaries or flow enhancements to tributaries through
direct flow supplementation or groundwater recharge;
‘‘(D) improvements of irrigation system management
or delivery facilities to reduce or eliminate excessively high
flows caused by the use of natural streams for conveyance
or irrigation water or return water;’’;
(vi) in subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by clause
(iv)), by striking ‘‘ground water’’ and inserting ‘‘groundwater recharge and’’;
(vii) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by
inserting ‘‘or transfer’’ after ‘‘purchase’’; and
(viii) in subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated),
by inserting ‘‘stream processes and’’ before ‘‘stream
habitats’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ‘‘the Taneum Creek study’’ and inserting
‘‘studies under this subsection’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) by striking ‘‘and economic’’ and inserting
‘‘, infrastructure, economic, and land use’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) any related studies already underway or undertaken.’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by inserting
‘‘of each tributary or group of tributaries’’ after ‘‘study’’;
(4) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ‘‘AND NONSURFACE STORAGE’’ after ‘‘NONSTORAGE’’; and
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
‘‘and nonsurface storage’’ after ‘‘nonstorage’’;
(5) by striking subsection (d);
(6) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d); and
(7) in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) (as so redesignated)—
(A) in the first sentence—
(i) by inserting ‘‘and implementation’’ after ‘‘investigation’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘other’’ before ‘‘Yakima River’’; and
(iii) by inserting ‘‘and other water supply entities’’
after ‘‘owners’’; and
(B) by striking the second sentence.
(d) CHANDLER PUMPING PLANT AND POWERPLANT-OPERATIONS
AT PROSSER DIVERSION DAM.—Section 1208(d) of Public Law 103–
434 (108 Stat. 4562; 114 Stat. 1425) is amended by inserting ‘‘negatively’’ before ‘‘affected’’.

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Subtitle D—Bureau of Reclamation
Facility Conveyances

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SEC. 8301. CONVEYANCE OF MAINTENANCE COMPLEX AND DISTRICT
OFFICE OF THE ARBUCKLE PROJECT, OKLAHOMA.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means the agreement entitled ‘‘Agreement between the United States and the
Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title
to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District
Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District’’ and numbered 14AG640141.
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the Arbuckle
Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
(3) DISTRICT OFFICE.—The term ‘‘District Office’’ means—
(A) the headquarters building located at 2440 East
Main, Davis, Oklahoma; and
(B) the approximately 0.83 acres of land described
in the Agreement.
(4) MAINTENANCE COMPLEX.—The term ‘‘Maintenance Complex’’ means the caretaker’s residence, shop buildings, and any
appurtenances located on the land described in the Agreement
comprising approximately 2 acres.
(b) CONVEYANCE TO DISTRICT.—As soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to
the District, all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle
Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions of
the Agreement.
(c) LIABILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of conveyance to
the District of the Maintenance Complex and District Office
under this section, the United States shall not be held liable
by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act,
omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex
or District Office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by an employee
or agent of the United States prior to the date of conveyance.
(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section increases
the liability of the United States beyond the liability provided
in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known
as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act’’), on the date of enactment
of this Act.
(d) BENEFITS.—After the conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office to the District under this section—
(1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not
be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project;
and
(2) the District shall not be eligible to receive any benefits
with respect to any facility comprising that Maintenance Complex and District Office, other than benefits that would be
available to a similarly situated person with respect to a facility
that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
(e) COMMUNICATION.—If the Secretary has not completed the
conveyance required under subsection (b) by the date that is 1

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year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a letter with sufficient detail that—
(1) explains the reasons the conveyance has not been completed; and
(2) specifies the date by which the conveyance will be
completed.

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SEC. 8302. CONTRA COSTA CANAL TRANSFER.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ACQUIRED LAND.—The term ‘‘acquired land’’ means land
in Federal ownership and land over which the Federal Government holds an interest for the purpose of the construction
and operation of the Contra Costa Canal, including land under
the jurisdiction of—
(A) the Bureau of Reclamation;
(B) the Western Area Power Administration; and
(C) the Department of Defense in the case of the
Clayton Canal diversion traversing the Concord Naval
Weapons Station.
(2) CONTRA COSTA CANAL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Contra Costa Canal’’
means the Contra Costa Canal Unit of the Central Valley
Project, which exclusively serves the Contra Costa Water
District in an urban area of Contra Costa County, California.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Contra Costa Canal’’
includes pipelines, conduits, pumping plants, aqueducts,
laterals, water storage and regulatory facilities, electric
substations, related works and improvements, and all
interests in land associated with the Contra Costa Canal
Unit of the Central Valley Project in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act.
(C) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Contra Costa Canal’’ does
not include the Rock Slough fish screen facility.
(3) CONTRA COSTA CANAL AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Contra
Costa Canal Agreement’’ means an agreement between the
District and the Bureau of Reclamation to determine the legal,
institutional, and financial terms surrounding the transfer of
the Contra Costa Canal, including compensation to the reclamation fund established by the first section of the Act of June
17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), equal to the net present
value of miscellaneous revenues that the United States would
otherwise derive over the 10 years following the date of enactment of this Act from the eligible land and facilities to be
transferred, as governed by reclamation law and policy and
the contracts.
(4) CONTRACTS.—The term ‘‘contracts’’ means the existing
water service contract between the District and the United
States, Contract No. 175r–3401A–LTR1 (2005), Contract No.
14–06–200–6072A (1972, as amended), and any other contract
or land permit involving the United States, the District, and
Contra Costa Canal.
(5) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the Contra Costa
Water District, a political subdivision of the State of California.
(6) ROCK SLOUGH FISH SCREEN FACILITY.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Rock Slough fish screen
facility’’ means the fish screen facility at the Rock Slough
intake to the Contra Costa Canal.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Rock Slough fish screen
facility’’ includes the screen structure, rake cleaning
system, and accessory structures integral to the screen
function of the Rock Slough fish screen facility, as required
under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Public
Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4706).
(7) ROCK SLOUGH FISH SCREEN FACILITY TITLE TRANSFER
AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Rock Slough fish screen facility title
transfer agreement’’ means an agreement between the District
and the Bureau of Reclamation to—
(A) determine the legal, institutional, and financial
terms surrounding the transfer of the Rock Slough fish
screen facility; and
(B) ensure the continued safe and reliable operations
of the Rock Slough fish screen facility.
(b) CONVEYANCE OF LAND AND FACILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, in consideration for the District
assuming from the United States all liability for the administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Contra
Costa Canal, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth
in the Contra Costa Canal Agreement and subject to valid
existing rights and existing recreation agreements between the
Bureau of Reclamation and the East Bay Regional Park District
for Contra Loma Regional Park and other local agencies within
the Contra Costa Canal, the Secretary shall offer to convey
and assign to the District—
(A) all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to—
(i) the Contra Costa Canal; and
(ii) the acquired land; and
(B) all interests reserved and developed as of the date
of enactment of this Act for the Contra Costa Canal in
the acquired land, including existing recreation agreements
between the Bureau of Reclamation and the East Bay
Regional Park District for Contra Loma Regional Park
and other local agencies within the Contra Costa Canal.
(2) ROCK SLOUGH FISH SCREEN FACILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convey and
assign to the District all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the Rock Slough fish screen facility
pursuant to the Rock Slough fish screen facility title
transfer agreement.
(B) COOPERATION.—Not later than 180 days after the
conveyance of the Contra Costa Canal, the Secretary and
the District shall enter into good faith negotiations to
accomplish the conveyance and assignment under subparagraph (A).
(3) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—The District shall pay to the Secretary any administrative and real estate transfer costs
incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyances and
assignments under paragraphs (1) and (2), including the cost
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appraisal, and other real estate transaction required for the
conveyances and assignments.
(4) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Before carrying out the conveyances
and assignments under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall comply with all applicable requirements
under—
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.); and
(iii) any other law applicable to the Contra Costa
Canal or the acquired land.
(B) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section modifies or alters
any obligations under—
(i) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
(ii) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).
(c) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT CONTRACTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section affects—
(A) the application of the reclamation laws to water
delivered to the District pursuant to any contract with
the Secretary; or
(B) subject to paragraph (2), the contracts.
(2) AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACTS.—The Secretary and the
District may modify the contracts as necessary to comply with
this section.
(3) LIABILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the United States shall not be liable for damages
arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating
to the Contra Costa Canal or the acquired land.
(B) EXCEPTION.—The United States shall continue to
be liable for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by any employee or agent
of the United States before the date of the conveyance
and assignment under subsection (b)(1), consistent with
chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
known as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act’’).
(C) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section increases the
liability of the United States beyond the liability provided
under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act’’).
(d) REPORT.—If the conveyance and assignment authorized by
subsection (b)(1) is not completed by the date that is 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report that—
(1) describes the status of the conveyance and assignment;
(2) describes any obstacles to completing the conveyance
and assignment; and
(3) specifies an anticipated date for completion of the
conveyance and assignment.

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Subtitle E—Project Authorizations
SEC. 8401. EXTENSION OF EQUUS BEDS DIVISION OF THE WICHITA
PROJECT.

Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat.
1474) is amended by striking ‘‘10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘20 years’’.

Subtitle F—Modifications of Existing
Programs

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SEC. 8501. WATERSMART.

Section 9504 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act
of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364) is amended in subsection (a)—
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘within the States’’ and inserting the
following: ‘‘within—
‘‘(i) the States’’;
(B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking ‘‘and’’
at the end; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) the State of Alaska; or
‘‘(iii) the State of Hawaii; and’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(B)—
(A) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses
(I) and (II), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(B) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘In carrying’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause
(ii), in carrying’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) INDIAN TRIBES.—In the case of an eligible
applicant that is an Indian tribe, in carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not provide a grant,
or enter into an agreement, for an improvement to
conserve irrigation water unless the Indian tribe agrees
not—
‘‘(I) to use any associated water savings to
increase the total irrigated acreage more than the
water right of that Indian tribe, as determined
by—
‘‘(aa) a court decree;
‘‘(bb) a settlement;
‘‘(cc) a law; or
‘‘(dd) any combination of the authorities
described in items (aa) through (cc); or
‘‘(II) to otherwise increase the consumptive use
of water more than the water right of the Indian
tribe described in subclause (I).’’.

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Subtitle G—Bureau of Reclamation
Transparency
SEC. 8601. DEFINITIONS.

43 USC 505a.

In this part:
(1) ASSET.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘asset’’ means any of the
following assets that are used to achieve the mission of
the Bureau to manage, develop, and protect water and
related resources in an environmentally and economically
sound manner in the interest of the people of the United
States:
(i) Capitalized facilities, buildings, structures,
project features, power production equipment, recreation facilities, or quarters.
(ii) Capitalized and noncapitalized heavy equipment and other installed equipment.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘asset’’ includes assets
described in subparagraph (A) that are considered to be
mission critical.
(2) ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT.—The term ‘‘Asset Management Report’’ means—
(A) the annual plan prepared by the Bureau known
as the ‘‘Asset Management Plan’’; and
(B) any publicly available information relating to the
plan described in subparagraph (A) that summarizes the
efforts of the Bureau to evaluate and manage infrastructure
assets of the Bureau.
(3) MAJOR REPAIR AND REHABILITATION NEED.—The term
‘‘major repair and rehabilitation need’’ means major nonrecurring maintenance at a Reclamation facility, including
maintenance related to the safety of dams, extraordinary
maintenance of dams, deferred major maintenance activities,
and all other significant repairs and extraordinary maintenance.

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SEC.

8602.

ASSET MANAGEMENT
RESERVED WORKS.

REPORT

ENHANCEMENTS

FOR

43 USC 505a–1.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
an Asset Management Report that—
(1) describes the efforts of the Bureau—
(A) to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works
at Reclamation facilities; and
(B) to standardize and streamline data reporting and
processes across regions and areas for the purpose of
maintaining reserved works at Reclamation facilities; and
(2) expands on the information otherwise provided in an
Asset Management Report, in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE NEEDS ASSESSMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Asset Management Report submitted
under subsection (a) shall include—
(A) a detailed assessment of major repair and
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(B) to the maximum extent practicable, an itemized
list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual
Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project.
(2) INCLUSIONS.—To the maximum extent practicable, the
itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs under
paragraph (1)(B) shall include—
(A) a budget level cost estimate of the appropriations
needed to complete each item; and
(B) an assignment of a categorical rating for each item,
consistent with paragraph (3).
(3) RATING REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The system for assigning ratings
under paragraph (2)(B) shall be—
(i) consistent with existing uniform categorization
systems to inform the annual budget process and
agency requirements; and
(ii) subject to the guidance and instructions issued
under subparagraph (B).
(B) GUIDANCE.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance
that describes the applicability of the rating system
applicable under paragraph (2)(B) to Reclamation facilities.
(4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Except as provided in paragraph
(5), the Secretary shall make publicly available, including on
the internet, the Asset Management Report required under
subsection (a).
(5) CONFIDENTIALITY.—The Secretary may exclude from the
public version of the Asset Management Report made available
under paragraph (4) any information that the Secretary identifies as sensitive or classified, but shall make available to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a version of the report containing the sensitive
or classified information.
(c) UPDATES.—Not later than 2 years after the date on which
the Asset Management Report is submitted under subsection (a)
and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall update the Asset
Management Report, subject to the requirements of section
8603(b)(2).
(d) CONSULTATION.—To the extent that such consultation would
assist the Secretary in preparing the Asset Management Report
under subsection (a) and updates to the Asset Management Report
under subsection (c), the Secretary shall consult with—
(1) the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief
of Engineers); and
(2) water and power contractors.

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43 USC 505a–2.

SEC. 8603. ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT ENHANCEMENTS FOR TRANSFERRED WORKS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordinate with the nonFederal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of
transferred works in developing reporting requirements for Asset
Management Reports with respect to major repair and rehabilitation
needs for transferred works that are similar to the reporting
requirements described in section 8602(b).
(b) GUIDANCE.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—After considering input from water and
power contractors of the Bureau, the Secretary shall develop
and implement a rating system for transferred works that
incorporates, to the maximum extent practicable, the rating
system for major repair and rehabilitation needs for reserved
works developed under section 8602(b)(3).
(2) UPDATES.—The ratings system developed under paragraph (1) shall be included in the updated Asset Management
Reports under section 8602(c).

TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS

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SEC. 9001. EVERY KID OUTDOORS ACT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) FEDERAL LAND AND WATERS.—The term ‘‘Federal land
and waters’’ means any Federal land or body of water under
the jurisdiction of any of the Secretaries to which the public
has access.
(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the Every Kid
Outdoors program established under subsection (b)(1).
(3) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means—
(A) the Secretary, acting through—
(i) the Director of the National Park Service;
(ii) the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service;
(iii) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(iv) the Commissioner of Reclamation;
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
Chief of the Forest Service;
(C) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and
(D) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of
the United States, and any other territory or possession of
the United States.
(5) STUDENT OR STUDENTS.—The term ‘‘student’’ or ‘‘students’’ means any fourth grader or home-schooled learner 10
years of age residing in the United States, including any territory or possession of the United States.
(b) EVERY KID OUTDOORS PROGRAM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretaries shall jointly establish
a program, to be known as the ‘‘Every Kid Outdoors program’’,
to provide free access to Federal land and waters for students
and accompanying individuals in accordance with this subsection.
(2) ANNUAL PASSES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of a student, the
Secretaries shall issue a pass to the student, which allows
access to Federal lands and waters for which access is
subject to an entrance, standard amenity, or day use fee,
free of charge for the student and—

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(i) in the case of a per-vehicle fee area—
(I) any passengers accompanying the student
in a private, noncommercial vehicle; or
(II) not more than three adults accompanying
the student on bicycles; or
(ii) in the case of a per-person fee area, not more
than three adults accompanying the student.
(B) TERM.—A pass described in subparagraph (A) shall
be effective during the period beginning on September 1
and ending on August 31 of the following year.
(C) PRESENCE OF A STUDENT IN GRADE FOUR
REQUIRED.—A pass described in subparagraph (A) shall
be effective only if the student to which the pass was
issued is present at the point of entry to the applicable
Federal land or water.
(3) OTHER ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the program, the
Secretaries—
(A) may collaborate with State Park systems that opt
to implement a complementary Every Kid Outdoors State
park pass;
(B) may coordinate with the Secretary of Education
to implement the program;
(C) shall maintain a publicly available website with
information about the program;
(D) may provide visitor services for the program; and
(E) may support approved partners of the Federal land
and waters by providing the partners with opportunities
to participate in the program.
(4) REPORTS.—The Secretary, in coordination with each
Secretary described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection (a)(3), shall prepare a comprehensive report to Congress
each year describing—
(A) the implementation of the program;
(B) the number and geographical distribution of students who participated in the program; and
(C) the number of passes described in paragraph (2)(A)
that were distributed.
(5) SUNSET.—The authorities provided in this section,
including the reporting requirement, shall expire on the date
that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

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43 USC 1742a.

SEC. 9002. GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH AND RECOVERY ACT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ELIGIBLE.—The term ‘‘eligible’’, with respect to an
organization or individual, means that the organization or individual, respectively, is—
(A) acting in a not-for-profit capacity; and
(B) composed entirely of members who, at the time
of the good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission, have
attained the age of majority under the law of the State
where the mission takes place.
(2) GOOD SAMARITAN SEARCH-AND-RECOVERY MISSION.—The
term ‘‘good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission’’ means a
search conducted by an eligible organization or individual for
1 or more missing individuals believed to be deceased at the
time that the search is initiated.

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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable.
(b) PROCESS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Secretary shall develop and implement a process to expedite access to Federal land under the
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for eligible organizations and individuals to request access to Federal land to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions.
(2) INCLUSIONS.—The process developed and implemented
under this subsection shall include provisions to clarify that—
(A) an eligible organization or individual granted access
under this section—
(i) shall be acting for private purposes; and
(ii) shall not be considered to be a Federal volunteer;
(B) an eligible organization or individual conducting
a good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission under this
section shall not be considered to be a volunteer under
section 102301(c) of title 54, United States Code;
(C) chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act’’), shall
not apply to an eligible organization or individual carrying
out a privately requested good Samaritan search-andrecovery mission under this section; and
(D) chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
known as the ‘‘Federal Employees Compensation Act’’),
shall not apply to an eligible organization or individual
conducting a good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission
under this section, and the conduct of the good Samaritan
search-and-recovery mission shall not constitute civilian
employment.
(c) RELEASE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM LIABILITY.—The
Secretary shall not require an eligible organization or individual
to have liability insurance as a condition of accessing Federal land
under this section, if the eligible organization or individual—
(1) acknowledges and consents, in writing, to the provisions
described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2);
and
(2) signs a waiver releasing the Federal Government from
all liability relating to the access granted under this section
and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the United States
from any claims or lawsuits arising from any conduct by the
eligible organization or individual on Federal land.
(d) APPROVAL AND DENIAL OF REQUESTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall notify an eligible
organization or individual of the approval or denial of a request
by the eligible organization or individual to carry out a good
Samaritan search-and-recovery mission under this section by
not later than 48 hours after the request is made.
(2) DENIALS.—If the Secretary denies a request from an
eligible organization or individual to carry out a good Samaritan
search-and-recovery mission under this section, the Secretary
shall notify the eligible organization or individual of—
(A) the reason for the denial of the request; and
(B) any actions that the eligible organization or individual can take to meet the requirements for the request
to be approved.

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(e) PARTNERSHIPS.—Each Secretary shall develop search-andrecovery-focused partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations—
(1) to coordinate good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions on Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction
of the Secretary; and
(2) to expedite and accelerate good Samaritan search-andrecovery mission efforts for missing individuals on Federal land
under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary.
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to Congress a joint
report describing—
(1) plans to develop partnerships described in subsection
(e)(1); and
(2) efforts carried out to expedite and accelerate good
Samaritan search-and-recovery mission efforts for missing
individuals on Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary pursuant to subsection (e)(2).

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SEC. 9003. JOHN S. MCCAIN III 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE
CORPS ACT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act
of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘under section 204’’ and
inserting ‘‘by section 204(a)(1)’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (13) as paragraphs (9) through (14), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
‘‘(8) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given the term in section 102
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘institution of higher education’ does not include—
‘‘(i) an institution described in section 101(b) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(b));
or
‘‘(ii) an institution outside the United States, as
described in section 102(a)(1)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(C)).’’;
(4) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ‘‘, as follows’’ and inserting ‘‘and other conservation
and restoration initiatives, as follows’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) To protect, restore, or enhance marine, estuarine,
riverine, and coastal habitat ecosystem components—
‘‘(i) to promote the recovery of threatened species,
endangered species, and managed fisheries;
‘‘(ii) to restore fisheries, protected resources, and
habitats impacted by oil and chemical spills and natural disasters; or
‘‘(iii) to enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems, communities, and economies through habitat
conservation.’’;
(5) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (11) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘individuals between the ages of 16 and

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30, inclusive,’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals between the ages of
16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger’’;
(6) in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) with respect to the National Marine Sanctuary
System, coral reefs, and other coastal, estuarine, and
marine habitats, and other land and facilities administered
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
the Secretary of Commerce.’’; and
(7) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(15) VETERAN.—The term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.’’.
(b) PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PROGRAM.—Section 204 of the Public
Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1723) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS CORPS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Department
of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce a corps, to be known as the ‘Public Lands
Corps’.
‘‘(2) NO EFFECT ON OTHER AGENCIES.—Nothing in this subsection precludes the establishment of a public lands corps
by the head of a Federal department or agency other than
a department described in paragraph (1), in accordance with
this Act.’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘individuals
between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive,’’ and inserting
‘‘individuals between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, and
veterans age 35 or younger’’; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘section 137(b)
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990’’ and
inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of section 137(a)
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12591(a))’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section authorizes the use of
the Public Lands Corps for projects on or impacting real property
owned by, operated by, or within the custody, control, or administrative jurisdiction of the Administrator of General Services without
the express permission of the Administrator of General Services.’’.
(c) TRANSPORTATION.—Section 205 of the Public Lands Corps
Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1724) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(e) TRANSPORTATION.—The Secretary may provide to Corps
participants who reside in their own homes transportation to and
from appropriate conservation project sites.’’.
(d) RESOURCE ASSISTANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 206(a) of the Public Lands Corps
Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1725(a)) is amended by striking the
first sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘The Secretary may
provide individual placements of resource assistants to carry
out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the
Secretary.’’.

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(2) DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.—Section 121(a) of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (16 U.S.C. 1725a), is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’ and
inserting ‘‘Secretary (as defined in section 203 of the
Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722))’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘with a land managing agency
of the Department of the Interior’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘with a land managing agency’’ and inserting ‘‘with the Secretary (as so
defined)’’.
(e) COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS.—Section 207
of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1726) is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting ‘‘COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF SERVICE’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
‘‘(b) EDUCATIONAL CREDIT.—The Secretary may provide a Corps
participant with an educational credit that may be applied toward
a program of postsecondary education at an institution of higher
education that agrees to award the credit for participation in the
Corps.’’;
(4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Each participant’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each participant’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) INDIAN YOUTH SERVICE CORPS.—With respect to the
Indian Youth Service Corps established under section 210, the
Secretary shall establish the term of service of participants
in consultation with the affected Indian tribe.’’;
(5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so
redesignated), by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) TIME-LIMITED APPOINTMENT.—For purposes of section
9602 of title 5, United States Code, a former member of the
Corps hired by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B) for a
time-limited appointment shall be considered to be appointed
initially under open, competitive examination.’’; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY TO QUALIFIED YOUTH OR CONSERVATION
CORPS.—The hiring and compensation standards described in this
section shall apply to any individual participating in an appropriate
conservation project through a qualified youth or conservation corps,
including an individual placed through a contract or cooperative
agreement, as approved by the Secretary.’’.

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(f) REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION.—Title II of the Public
Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 209 through 211 as sections
211 through 213, respectively;
(2) by inserting after section 208 the following:
‘‘SEC. 209. REPORTING AND DATA COLLECTION.

16 USC 1727a.

‘‘(a) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act, and annually thereafter, the Chief Executive Officer
of the Corporation for National and Community Service, in coordination with the Secretaries, shall submit to Congress a report that
includes data on the Corps, including—
‘‘(1) the number of participants enrolled in the Corps and
the length of the term of service for each participant;
‘‘(2) the projects carried out by Corps participants, categorized by type of project and Federal agency;
‘‘(3) the total amount and sources of funding provided for
the service of participants;
‘‘(4) the type of service performed by participants and the
impact and accomplishments of the service; and
‘‘(5) any other similar data determined to be appropriate
by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National
and Community Service or the Secretaries.
‘‘(b) DATA.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretaries shall submit
to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and
Community Service the data described in subsection (a).
‘‘(c) DATA COLLECTION.—The Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and Community Service may coordinate
with qualified youth or conservation corps to improve the collection
of the required data described in subsection (a).
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, coordinate with each other to carry out
activities authorized under this Act, including—
‘‘(A) the data collection and reporting requirements
of this section; and
‘‘(B) implementing and issuing guidance on eligibility
for noncompetitive hiring status under section 207(d).
‘‘(2) DESIGNATION OF COORDINATORS.—The Secretary shall
designate a coordinator to coordinate and serve as the primary
point of contact for any activity of the Corps carried out by
the Secretary.’’; and
(3) in subsection (c) of section 212 (as so redesignated),
by striking ‘‘211’’ and inserting ‘‘213’’.
(g) INDIAN YOUTH SERVICE CORPS.—Title II of the Public Lands
Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) (as amended by subsection
(f)) is amended by inserting after section 209 the following:
‘‘SEC. 210. INDIAN YOUTH SERVICE CORPS.

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1728–1730.

16 USC 1729.

16 USC 1727b.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established within the Public Lands
Corps a program to be known as the ‘Indian Youth Service Corps’
that—
‘‘(1) enrolls participants between the ages of 16 and 30,
inclusive, and veterans age 35 or younger, a majority of whom
are Indians;

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‘‘(2) is established pursuant to an agreement between an
Indian tribe and a qualified youth or conservation corps for
the benefit of the members of the Indian tribe; and
‘‘(3) carries out appropriate conservation projects on eligible
service land.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with Indian tribes
and qualified youth or conservation corps for the establishment
and administration of the Indian Youth Service Corps.
‘‘(c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management,
and Recreation Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation
with Indian tribes, shall issue guidelines for the management of
the Indian Youth Service Corps, in accordance with this Act and
any other applicable Federal laws.’’.
SEC. 9004. NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM ACT.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W.
Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the ‘‘National
Nordic Museum’’.
(b) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The museum designated by subsection
(a) is not a unit of the National Park System.
(2) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—The designation of the
museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to
be expended for any purpose related to the museum.
SEC.

9005.

DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL
MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

GEORGE

C.

MARSHALL

(a) DESIGNATION.—The George C. Marshall Museum and the
George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, are
designated as the ‘‘National George C. Marshall Museum and
Library’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘museum)’’.
(b) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The museum designated by subsection
(a) is not a unit of the National Park System.
(2) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—The designation of the
museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to
be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

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SEC. 9006. 21ST CENTURY RESPECT ACT.

(a) AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—
(1) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal
Regulations, for purposes of—
(A) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Negro or Black’’
with ‘‘Black or African American’’;
(B) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Spanish Surname’’ with ‘‘Hispanic’’; and
(C) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Oriental’’ with
‘‘Asian American or Pacific Islander’’.
(2) ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES.—The Administrator of General Services shall amend section 906.2 of title
36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of—
(A) replacing the references to the term ‘‘Negro’’ with
‘‘Black or African American’’;

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(B) replacing the definition of ‘‘Negro’’ with the definition of ‘‘Black or African American’’ as ‘‘ an individual
having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa’’;
(C) replacing the references to the term ‘‘Oriental’’
with ‘‘Asian American or Pacific Islander’’; and
(D) replacing the references to the terms ‘‘Eskimo’’
and ‘‘Aleut’’ with ‘‘Alaska Native’’.
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section, or the
amendments required by this section, shall be construed to affect
Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary
of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services, respectively, to the regulations affected by this section.

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SEC. 9007. AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITIES.

(a) DESIGNATION.—In order to recognize and ensure the continued preservation and importance of the history of the United States
involvement in World War II, each calendar year the Secretary
may designate 1 or more cities located in 1 of the several States
or a territory of the United States as an ‘‘American World War
II Heritage City’’. Not more than 1 city in each State or territory
may be designated under this section.
(b) APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION.—The Secretary may—
(1) establish and publicize the process by which a city
may apply for designation as an American World War II Heritage City based on the criteria in subsection (c); and
(2) encourage cities to apply for designation as an American
World War II Heritage City.
(c) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution or the President
of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, shall make each
designation under subsection (a) based on the following criteria:
(1) Contributions by a city and its environs to the World
War II home-front war effort, including contributions related
to—
(A) defense manufacturing, such as ships, aircraft, uniforms, and equipment;
(B) production of foodstuffs and consumer items for
Armed Forces and home consumption;
(C) war bond drives;
(D) adaptations to wartime survival;
(E) volunteer participation;
(F) civil defense preparedness;
(G) personnel serving in the Armed Forces, their
achievements, and facilities for their rest and recreation;
or
(H) the presence of Armed Forces camps, bases, airfields, harbors, repair facilities, and other installations
within or in its environs.
(2) Achievements by a city and its environs to preserve
the heritage and legacy of the city’s contributions to the war
effort and to preserve World War II history, including—
(A) the identification, preservation, restoration, and
interpretation of World War II-related structures, facilities
and sites;
(B) establishment of museums, parks, and markers;
(C) establishment of memorials to area men who lost
their lives in service;

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(D) organizing groups of veterans and home-front
workers and their recognition;
(E) presentation of cultural events such as dances,
plays, and lectures;
(F) public relations outreach through the print and
electronic media, and books; and
(G) recognition and ceremonies remembering wartime
event anniversaries.

54 USC 320101
note.

SEC. 9008. QUINDARO TOWNSITE NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COMMEMORATIVE SITE.—The term ‘‘Commemorative
Site’’ means the Quindaro Townsite National Commemorative
Site designated by subsection (b)(1).
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Kansas.
(b) DESIGNATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City,
Kansas, as listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
is designated as the ‘‘Quindaro Townsite National Commemorative Site’’.
(2) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—The Commemorative Site
shall not be considered to be a unit of the National Park
System.
(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
State, Kansas City, Kansas, and affected subdivisions of the
State, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate
public or private entities, for the purposes of—
(A) protecting historic resources at the Commemorative
Site; and
(B) providing educational and interpretive facilities and
programs at the Commemorative Site for the public.
(2) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary
may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity
with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1).
(d) NO EFFECT ON ACTIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS.—Designation of the Quindaro Townsite as a National Commemorative Site
shall not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by
a property owner (including any owner of the Commemorative Site)
with respect to the property of the owner.
(e) NO EFFECT ON ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this section
affects the administration of the Commemorative Site by Kansas
City, Kansas, or the State.

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SEC. 9009. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER IN JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

(a) CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION.—Congress—
(1) recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located
in Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind
that exists for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy
in all its forms; and
(2) officially designates the National Comedy Center as
the ‘‘National Comedy Center’’ (referred to in this section as
the ‘‘Center’’).
(b) EFFECT OF RECOGNITION.—The National Comedy Center
recognized in this section is not a unit of the National Park System
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or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related
to the Center.

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Approved March 12, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 47:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):
Feb. 7, 11, 12, considered and passed Senate.
Feb. 26, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2019):
Mar. 12, Presidential statement.

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