PUBLIC LAW 111–90—NOV. 3, 2009 

MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP 

AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL 

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AMENDMENTS 

ACT OF 2009 


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123 STAT. 2976 PUBLIC LAW 111–90—NOV. 3, 2009 

Public Law 111–90 

111th Congress 

An Act 

To amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 

and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart 

L. Udall, 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. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Morris K. Udall Scholarship 

and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act 

of 2009’’. 

SEC. 2. SHORT TITLE. 

Section 1 of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence 

in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act 

of 1992 (20 U.S.C. 5601 note; Public Law 102–259) is amended 

to read as follows: 

‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘Morris K. Udall and Stewart 

L. Udall Foundation Act’.’’. 

SEC. 3. FINDINGS. 

Section 3 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting a semicolon; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) the Foundation— 

‘‘(A) since 1995, has operated exceptional scholarship, 

internship, and fellowship programs for areas of study 

related to the environment and Native American tribal 

policy and health care; 

‘‘(B) since 1999, has provided valuable environmental 

conflict resolution services and leadership through the 

United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution; and 

‘‘(C) is committed to continue making a substantial 

contribution toward public policy in the future by— 

‘‘(i) playing a significant role in developing the 

next generation of environmental and Native American 

leaders; and 

‘‘(ii) working with current leaders to improve 

decisionmaking on— 

20 USC 5601 

note. 

Morris K. Udall 

Scholarship and 

Excellence in 

National 

Environmental 

Policy 

Amendments Act 

of 2009. 

Nov. 3, 2009 

[S. 1818] 


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‘‘(I) challenging environmental, energy, and 

related economic problems; and 

‘‘(II) tribal governance and economic issues; 

‘‘(6) Stewart L. Udall, as a member of Congress, Secretary 

of the Interior, environmental lawyer, and author, has provided 

distinguished national leadership in environmental and Native 

American policy for more than 50 years; 

‘‘(7) as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, Stewart 

L. Udall oversaw the creation of 4 national parks, 6 national 

monuments, 8 national seashores and lakeshores, 9 recreation 

areas, 20 historic sites, and 56 wildlife refuges; and 

‘‘(8) it is fitting that the leadership and vision of Stewart 

L. Udall in the areas of environmental and Native American 

policy be jointly honored with that of Morris K. Udall through 

the foundation bearing the Udall name.’’. 

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 

Section 4 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5602) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy’’; 

(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy’’ and inserting ‘‘and 

Stewart L. Udall’’; and 

(3) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy’’ and inserting ‘‘and 

Stewart L. Udall’’. 

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATION. 

Section 5 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5603) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘SCHOLARSHIP AND

EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY’’ and 

inserting ‘‘AND STEWART L. UDALL’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy’’ and inserting ‘‘and 

Stewart L. Udall’’; and 

(3) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘the rate specified for 

employees in level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 

5315 of title 5, United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘a rate 

determined by the Board in accordance with section 5383 of 

title 5, United States Code’’. 

SEC. 6. AUTHORITY OF FOUNDATION. 

Section 7 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5605) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(5)— 

(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at 

the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(E) to conduct training, research, and other activities 

under section 6(7).’’; and 

(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(b) UDALL SCHOLARS.—Recipients of scholarships, fellowships, 

and internships under this Act shall be known as ‘Udall Scholars’, 

‘Udall Fellows’, and ‘Udall Interns’, respectively.’’. 


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123 STAT. 2978 PUBLIC LAW 111–90—NOV. 3, 2009 

SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST FUND. 

Section 8 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5606) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘SCHOLARSHIP AND

EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY’’ and 

inserting ‘‘AND STEWART L. UDALL’’; and 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy’’ and inserting ‘‘and 

Stewart L. Udall’’. 

SEC. 8. EXPENDITURES AND AUDIT OF TRUST FUND. 

Section 9(a) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5607(a)) is amended by inserting before 

the period at the end the following: ‘‘, including a reasonable amount 

for official reception and representation expenses, as determined 

by the Board, not to exceed $5,000 for a fiscal year’’. 

SEC. 9. USE OF INSTITUTE BY FEDERAL AGENCY OR OTHER ENTITY. 

Section 11 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5607b) is amended by adding at the end the 

following: 

‘‘(f) AGENCY MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL.—Use of the Foundation 

or Institute to provide independent and impartial assessment, mediation, or other dispute or conflict resolution under this section 

shall not be considered to be the establishment or use of an advisory 

committee within the meaning of the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (5 U.S.C. App.).’’. 

SEC. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 

Section 12(a) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5608(a)) is amended— 

(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1)(A) appoint such personnel as may be necessary to 

carry out the provisions of this Act, without regard to the 

provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service; and 

‘‘(B) fix the compensation of the personnel appointed under 

subparagraph (A) at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate 

for employees in grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under 

section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, except that up 

to 4 employees (in addition to the Executive Director under 

section 5(f)(2)) may be paid at a rate determined by the Board 

in accordance with section 5383 of that title.’’; 

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and 

(4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: 


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PUBLIC LAW 111–90—NOV. 3, 2009 123 STAT. 2979 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1818: 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009): 

Oct. 20, considered and passed Senate. 

Oct. 21, considered and passed House. 

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‘‘(7) to rent office space in the District of Columbia or 

its environs; and’’. 

Approved November 3, 2009. 


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