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House Calendar No. 22 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3241 
[Report No. 117–68] 
To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, 
into a positive law title and to improve the Code. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2021 
Ms. BUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
JUNE 22, 2021 
Reported, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United 
States Code, into a positive law title and to improve 
the Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1.
Table of contents. 
Sec. 2.
Purpose. 
Sec. 3.
Title 15, United States Code. 
Sec. 4.
Title 16, United States Code. 
Sec. 5.
Title 43, United States Code. 
Sec. 6.
Amendments to Public Law 113–287 and Title 54, United States Code. 
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Sec. 7.
Transitional and savings provisions. 
Sec. 8.
Repeals. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to make improvements in the enactment of 
title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the 
Code. 
SEC. 3. TITLE 15, UNITED STATES CODE. 
Section 107(a)(3)(D) of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act (15 U.S.C. 
720e(a)(3)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘the National Historic Preservation 
Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);’’ and inserting ‘‘division A of subtitle III of 
title 54, United States Code;’’. 
SEC. 4. TITLE 16, UNITED STATES CODE. 
Section 815(4) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
(16 U.S.C. 3125(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 100101(b)(1)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 100101(a)’’. 
SEC. 5. TITLE 43, UNITED STATES CODE. 
Section 4(b) of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 (43 U.S.C. 
2103(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘title I of the National Historic Preserva-
tion Act,’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 3029 of title 54, United States Code,’’. 
SEC. 6. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 113–287 AND TITLE 54, UNITED 
STATES CODE. 
(a) SECTION 7 OF PUBLIC LAW 113–287.—Effective December 19, 2014, 
the Schedule of Laws Repealed in section 7 of Public Law 113–287 (128 
Stat. 3273) is amended as follows: 
(1) NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.—The item relating to 
section 401 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Public Law 89– 
665, 16 U.S.C. 470x) (128 Stat. 3276) is stricken and that section is 
revived to read as if that item had not been enacted. 
(2) PUBLIC LAW 91–383.—The item relating to section 3 of Public 
Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2) (128 Stat. 3277) is amended to read 
as follows and subsection (g) (words after 1st sentence) is revived to 
read as if that item had been enacted as follows: 
‘‘Schedule of Laws Repealed 
‘‘Act 
Section 
United States Code Former 
Classification 
‘‘3 (less (g) (words after 1st 
sentence)).
1a–2 (less(g) (words after 1st 
sentence)).’’.
(3) URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY ACT.—The items re-
lating to title X, §§ 1004 through 1015 of the Urban Park and Recre-
ation Recovery Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–625, 92 Stat. 3538) (128 
Stat. 3277) are amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘Schedule of Laws Repealed 
‘‘Act 
Section 
United States Code Former 
Classification 
‘‘Urban Park and Recreation Recovery 
Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–625) ............
title X, § 1004 .........................
16 U.S.C. 2503.
‘‘title X, § 1005 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2504.
‘‘title X, § 1006 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2505.
‘‘title X, § 1007 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2506.
‘‘title X, § 1008 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2507.
‘‘title X, § 1009 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2508.
‘‘title X, § 1010 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2509.
‘‘title X, § 1011 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2510.
‘‘title X, § 1012 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2511.
‘‘title X, § 1013 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2512.
‘‘title X, § 1014 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2513.
‘‘title X, § 1015 .......................
16 U.S.C. 2514.’’.
(b) SECTION 100507.—The heading for subsection (h)(3) of section 
100507 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(b), (c), 
and (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B), (C), AND (G)’’. 
(c) SECTION 100903.—The heading for subsection (a) of section 100903 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘GENERAL’’ and in-
serting ‘‘GENERAL.’’. 
(d) CHAPTER 1013.—Chapter 1013 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by amending section 101331 to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 101331. Purposes; definitions 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this subchapter are— 
‘‘(1) to develop where necessary an adequate supply of quality hous-
ing units for field employees of the Service in a reasonable timeframe; 
‘‘(2) to expand the alternatives available for construction and repair 
of essential Government housing; 
‘‘(3) to rely on the private sector to finance or supply housing in car-
ryout out this subchapter, to the maximum extent possible, to reduce 
the need for Federal appropriations; 
‘‘(4) to ensure that adequate funds are available to provide for long- 
term maintenance needs of field employee housing; and 
‘‘(5) to eliminate unnecessary Government housing and locate such 
housing as is required in a manner such that primary resource values 
are not impaired. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) FIELD EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘field employee’ means— 
‘‘(A) an employee of the Service who is exclusively assigned by 
the Service to perform duties at a field unit, and the members of 
the employee’s family; and 
‘‘(B) any other individual who is authorized to occupy Federal 
Government quarters under section 5911 of title 5, and for whom 
there is no feasible alternative to the provision of Federal Govern-
ment housing, and the members of the individual’s family. 
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‘‘(2) PRIMARY RESOURCE VALUES.—The term ‘primary resource val-
ues’ means resources that are specifically mentioned in the enabling 
legislation for that field unit or other resource value recognized under 
Federal statute. 
‘‘(3) QUARTERS.—The term ‘quarters’ means quarters owned or 
leased by the Federal Government. 
‘‘(4) SEASONAL QUARTERS.—-The term ‘seasonal quarters’ means 
quarters typically occupied by field employees who are hired on assign-
ments of 6 months or less.’’; and 
(2) in the chapter table of contents, by amending the item relating 
to section 101331 to read as follows: 
‘‘101331.
Purposes; definitions.’’. 
(e) CHAPTER 1015.—Chapter 1015 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 101521 through 101524 as sections 
101522 through 101525; 
(2) by inserting before section 101522, as redesignated by paragraph 
(1), the following: 
‘‘§ 101521. Purpose 
‘‘The purpose of this subchapter is to make the System more accessible 
in a manner consistent with the preservation of parks and the conservation 
of energy by encouraging the use of transportation modes other than per-
sonal motor vehicles for access to and in System units with minimum dis-
ruption to nearby communities through authorization of a pilot transpor-
tation program.’’; 
(3) in section 101522(b)(2)(B), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘ACQUISTION’’ and inserting ‘‘ACQUISITION’’; 
(4) in section 101524(a), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by strik-
ing ‘‘101521’’ and inserting ‘‘101522’’; and 
(5) in the chapter table of contents— 
(A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 101521 
through 101524 as items relating to sections 101522 through 
101525; and 
(B) by inserting before the item relating to section 101522, as 
redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: 
‘‘101521.
Purpose.’’. 
(f) SECTION 101701.—Section 101701 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) AVAILABLE FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) AMOUNTS.—Out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, $20,000,000 shall be made available to the Secretary for 
fiscal year 2018, and $30,000,000 shall be made available to the Sec-
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retary for fiscal year 2019, without further appropriation and to re-
main available until expended, to pay the Federal funding share of 
challenge cost-share agreements for deferred maintenance projects and 
to correct deficiencies in Service infrastructure. 
‘‘(2) AMOUNT FROM NON-FEDERAL SOURCES.—Not less than 50 per-
cent of the total cost of project for funds made available under para-
graph (1) to pay the Federal funding share shall be derived from non- 
Federal sources, including in-kind contribution of goods and services 
fairly valued.’’. 
(g) SECTION 101913.—The heading for paragraph (4)(C) of section 
101913 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘MIMIMUM’’ 
and inserting ‘‘MINIMUM’’. 
(h) SECTION 102302.—The heading for subsection (d) of section 102302 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘RESPONSBILITIES’’ 
and inserting ‘‘RESPONSIBILITIES’’. 
(i) CHAPTER 2003.—Chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by amending section 200301 to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 200301. Purposes; definitions 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this chapter are— 
‘‘(1) to assist in preserving, developing, and assuring accessibility to 
all citizens of the United States and visitors who are lawfully present 
in the United States such quality and quantity of outdoor recreation 
resources as may be available and are necessary and desirable for indi-
vidual active participation in that recreation; and 
‘‘(2) to strengthen the health and vitality of the citizens of the 
United States by— 
‘‘(A) providing funds for and authorizing Federal assistance to 
the States in planning, acquisition, and development of needed 
land and water areas and facilities; and 
‘‘(B) providing funds for the Federal acquisition and develop-
ment of certain land and other areas. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) FUND.—The term ‘Fund’ means the Land and Water Con-
servation Fund established under section 200302 of this title. 
‘‘(2) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means a State, the District of Co-
lumbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and 
the Northern Mariana Islands.’’; 
(2) in section 200310(a), by striking ‘‘section 9503(c)(3)(B) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9503(c)(3)(B))’’ and insert-
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ing ‘‘section 9503(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 
U.S.C. 9503(c)(3)(A))’’; and 
(3) in the chapter table of contents, by amending the item relating 
to section 200301 to read as follows: 
‘‘200301.
Purposes; definitions.’’. 
(j) CHAPTER 2005.—Chapter 2005 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by amending section 200501 to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 200501. Purposes; complement to existing Federal pro-
grams; definitions 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.— The purposes of this chapter are— 
‘‘(1) to authorize the Secretary to establish an urban park and recre-
ation recovery program that would provide Federal grants to economi-
cally hard-pressed communities specifically for the rehabilitation of 
critically needed recreation areas, facilities, and development of im-
proved recreation programs; 
‘‘(2) to improve recreation facilities and expand recreation services 
in urban areas with a high incidence of crime and to help deter crime 
through the expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth; and 
‘‘(3) to increase the security of urban parks and to promote collabo-
ration between local agencies involved in parks and recreation, law en-
forcement, youth social services, and juvenile justice system. 
‘‘(b) COMPLEMENT EXISTING FEDERAL PROGRAMS.—The urban park 
and recreation recovery program is intended to complement existing Federal 
programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Community 
Development Grant Programs by encouraging and stimulating local govern-
ments to revitalize their park and recreation systems and to make long-term 
commitments to continuing maintenance of these systems. The assistance 
shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers ap-
propriate and in the public interest to carry out the purposes of this chap-
ter. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.— In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) AT-RISK YOUTH RECREATION GRANT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘at-risk youth recreation grant’ 
means a grant in a neighborhood or community with a high preva-
lence of crime, particularly violent crime or crime committed by 
youthful offenders. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘at-risk youth recreation grant’ 
includes— 
‘‘(i) a rehabilitation grant; 
‘‘(ii) an innovation grant; and 
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‘‘(iii) a matching grant for continuing program support for 
a program of demonstrated value or success in providing con-
structive alternatives to youth at risk for engaging in criminal 
behavior, including a grant for operating, or coordinating, a 
recreation program or service. 
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL USES OF REHABILITATION GRANT.—In addi-
tion to the purposes specified in paragraph (8), a rehabilitation 
grant that serves as an at-risk youth recreation grant may be used 
for the provision of lighting, emergency phones, or any other cap-
ital improvement that will improve the security of an urban park. 
‘‘(2) GENERAL PURPOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘general 
purpose local government’ means— 
‘‘(A) a city, county, town, township, village, or other general 
purpose political subdivision of a State; and 
‘‘(B) the District of Columbia. 
‘‘(3) INNOVATION GRANT.—The term ‘innovation grant’ means a 
matching grant to a local government to cover costs of personnel, facili-
ties, equipment, supplies, or services designed to demonstrate innova-
tive and cost-effective ways to augment park and recreation opportuni-
ties at the neighborhood level and to address common problems related 
to facility operations and improved delivery of recreation service, not 
including routine operation and maintenance activities. 
‘‘(4) MAINTENANCE.—The term ‘maintenance’ means all commonly 
accepted practices necessary to keep recreation areas and facilities op-
erating in a state of good repair and to protect them from deterioration 
resulting from normal wear and tear. 
‘‘(5) PRIVATE, NONPROFIT AGENCY.—The term ‘private, nonprofit 
agency’ means a community-based, nonprofit organization, corporation, 
or association organized for purposes of providing recreational, con-
servation, and educational services directly to urban residents on a 
neighborhood or communitywide basis through voluntary donations, vol-
untary labor, or public or private grants. 
‘‘(6) RECOVERY ACTION PROGRAM GRANT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘recovery action program grant’ 
means a matching grant to a local government for development of 
local park and recreation recovery action programs to meet the re-
quirements of this chapter. 
‘‘(B) USE.—A recovery action program grant shall be used for 
resource and needs assessment, coordination, citizen involvement 
and planning, and program development activities to— 
‘‘(i) encourage public definition of goals; and 
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