Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2021

To require the Secretary of the Interior to develop and maintain a cadastre of Federal real property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2021 2. Cadastre of Federal real property (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Cadastre (A) In general The term cadastre (i) surveys; (ii) maps; (iii) charts; (iv) satellite and airborne remote sensing data; (v) images; and (vi) services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by 1 or more professionals, as authorized to perform the services under State law, if applicable, such as— (I) a surveyor; (II) a photogrammetrist; (III) a hydrographer; (IV) a geodesist; or (V) a cartographer. (B) Inclusions The term cadastre (i) a reference frame consisting of a current geodetic network that is consistent with, and not duplicative of, the National Geodic Survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (ii) a series of current and accurate large-scale maps; (iii) an existing cadastral boundary overlay delineating all cadastral parcels; (iv) a system for indexing and identifying each cadastral parcel; and (v) a series of land data files, each including the parcel identifier, which can be used to retrieve information and cross-reference between and among other existing data files that may contain information about the use, assets, and infrastructure of each parcel. (2) Department The term Department (3) Federal real property The term Federal real property (4) Landholding agency The term landholding agency (5) Real property The term real property (A) land; (B) buildings, crops, forests, or other resources still attached to or within the land; (C) improvements or fixtures permanently attached to the land; (D) any structure on the land; or (E) any interest, benefit, right, or privilege in the property described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (6) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Cadastre of Federal real property (1) Interagency data standardization Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of landholding agencies, shall jointly develop and adopt interagency standards to ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable Federal databases with respect to the collection and dissemination of data relating to Federal real property. (2) Development of cadastre Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of landholding agencies, shall develop (and thereafter maintain) a current and accurate multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and any real property included under paragraph (3)(A) to support Federal land management activities on Federal real property, including— (A) resource development and conservation; (B) agricultural use; (C) active forest management; (D) environmental protection; and (E) other use of the real property. (3) Cost-Sharing (A) In general The Secretary may enter into cost-sharing agreements with States to include any non-Federal land in a State in the cadastre under paragraph (2). (B) Cost share The Federal share of any cost-sharing agreement described in subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost to a State for the development of the cadastre of non-Federal land in the State. (4) Consolidation and report Not later than 180 days 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— (A) the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department, including— (i) the statutory authorization for each existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre; and (ii) the amount expended by the Federal Government for each existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre in fiscal year 2020; (B) the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department that will be eliminated or consolidated into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2); (C) (i) the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department that will not be eliminated or consolidated into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2); and (ii) a justification for not eliminating or consolidating an existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre described in clause (i) into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2); (D) the use of existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre currently maintained by any unit of State or local government that can be used to identify Federal real property within that unit of government; (E) the cost savings that will be achieved by eliminating or consolidating duplicative or unneeded real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department that will become part of the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (2); (F) a plan for the implementation of this section, including a cost estimate and an assessment of the feasibility of using revenue from any transactional activity authorized by law to offset any costs of implementing this section; (G) an assessment described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) with regard to each cadastre and inventory of Federal real property authorized, operated, or maintained by each other Federal agency, which shall be conducted in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and the Comptroller General of the United States; and (H) recommendations for any legislation necessary to increase the cost savings and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of replacing, eliminating, or consolidating Federal real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department. (5) Coordination (A) In general In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (i) participate (in accordance with section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 Public Law 107–347 43 U.S.C. 2806 (ii) coordinate with, seek assistance and cooperation of, and provide liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee established by section 753(a) of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 ( 43 U.S.C. 2802(a) (I) the cadastre under paragraph (2); and (II) any aspect of the development of the cadastre under paragraph (2); (iii) integrate, or make the cadastre interoperable with, the Federal Real Property Profile or other inventories established pursuant to Executive Order 13327 ( 40 U.S.C. 121 40 U.S.C. 1303 Public Law 114–287 Public Law 114–318 (iv) to the maximum extent practicable, integrate with and leverage current cadastre activities of units of State and local government. (B) Contracts considered surveying and mapping (i) In general A contract between the Secretary and a member of the private sector to provide products and services for the development of the cadastre shall be considered to be a contract for services of surveying and mapping (within the meaning of chapter 11 (ii) Selection procedures A contract described in clause (i) shall be entered into in accordance with the selection procedures in chapter 11 (c) Transparency and public access The Secretary shall— (1) in accordance with any requirements applicable to the Department under section 759 of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 ( 43 U.S.C. 2808 (A) in a graphically geo-enabled and searchable format; and (B) in a manner that is consistent with, and meets any requirements for integration with, the GeoPlatform established under section 758(a) of that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 2807(a) (2) ensure that the inventory referred to in subsection (b) includes the identification of all land suitable for disposal in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (3) in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, prevent the disclosure of any parcel or parcels of land, any buildings or facilities on the land, or any information related to the land, buildings, or facilities if that disclosure would impair or jeopardize the national security or homeland defense of the United States. (d) Applicable law Any data that is part of the cadastre developed under subsection (b)(2) shall be— (1) considered to be geospatial data for purposes of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 ( 43 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. (2) subject to the requirements of that Act. (e) Effect Nothing in this section— (1) creates any substantive or procedural right or benefit; or (2) requires or authorizes— (A) any new surveying or mapping of Federal real property; (B) the evaluation of any parcel of land or other real property for potential management by a non-Federal entity; (C) the disposal of any Federal real property; or (D) any new appraisal or assessment of— (i) the value of any parcel of Federal land or other real property; or (ii) the cultural and archaeological resources on any parcel of Federal land or other real property.

Summary: Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to develop and maintain a current and accurate multipurpose cadastre (inventory) of federal real property under their jurisdictions to support federal land management activities on federal real property, including resource development and conservation and agricultural use. Interior and the Forest Service shall report on (1) existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of federal real property, (2) consolidation of inventories and components, (3) the use of existing inventories and components of any cadastre, (4) cost savings that will be achieved, (5) a plan for implementation of this bill, and (6) recommendations for legislation. Interior and the Forest Service shall (1) make the multipurpose cadastre publicly available on the Internet; and (2) ensure that such cadastre includes the identification of all lands suitable for disposal and the appraised value of the land, if an appraisal has been conducted pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.