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for issuing or denying a permit under this Act.’’; 
and 
(8) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) EXEMPTION FROM COMMERCIAL FILMING OR 
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS AND FEES.—The Sec-
retary shall not require persons holding commercial use 
authorizations or special recreation permits to obtain an 
additional permit or pay a fee for commercial filming or 
still photography under this Act if the filming or photog-
raphy conducted is— 
‘‘(1) incidental to the permitted activity that is 
the subject of the commercial use authorization or 
special recreation permit; and 
‘‘(2) the holder of the commercial use author-
ization or special recreation permit is an individual 
or small business concern (within the meaning of 
section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632)). 
‘‘(i) EXCEPTION FROM CERTAIN FEES.—Commercial 
filming or commercial still photography shall be exempt 
from fees under this Act, but not from recovery of costs 
under subsection (c), if the activity— 
‘‘(1) is conducted by an entity that is a small 
business concern (within the meaning of section 3 of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); 
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‘‘(2) is conducted by a crew of not more than 
3 individuals; and 
‘‘(3) uses only a camera and tripod. 
‘‘(j) APPLICABILITY TO NEWS GATHERING ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—News gathering shall not 
be considered a commercial activity. 
‘‘(2) INCLUDED
ACTIVITIES.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘news gathering’ includes, at a 
minimum, the gathering, recording, and filming of 
news and information related to news in any me-
dium.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 1009 of 
title 54, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking section 100905; and 
(2) in the table of sections for chapter 1009 of 
title 54, United States Code, by striking the item re-
lating to section 100905. 
TITLE XVII—BOWS IN PARKS 
SEC. 1701. BOWS IN PARKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1049 of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 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 trans-
port case; and 
‘‘(2) with respect to a crossbow, uncocked. 
‘‘(b) VEHICULAR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED.— 
The Director shall not promulgate or enforce any regula-
tion 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; 
‘‘(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 
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amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
104907 the following: 
‘‘104908. Bows in parks.’’. 
TITLE 
XVIII—WILDLIFE 
MAN-
AGEMENT USING VOLUNTEER 
HUNTERS 
SEC. 1801. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN PARKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1049 of title 54, United 
States Code (as amended by section 1701(a)), is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 104909. Wildlife management in parks 
‘‘(a) USE OF QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS.—If the Sec-
retary determines it is necessary to reduce the size of a 
wildlife population on System land in accordance with ap-
plicable law (including regulations), the Secretary may use 
qualified volunteers to assist in carrying out wildlife man-
agement on System land. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
QUALIFIED
VOLUN-
TEERS.—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 manage-
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ment 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 
1701(b)), United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 104908 the following: 
‘‘104909. Wildlife management in parks.’’. 
TITLE XIX—RESPECT FOR 
TREATIES AND RIGHTS 
SEC. 1901. RESPECT FOR TREATIES AND RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this 
Act shall be construed to affect or modify any treaty or 
other right of any federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
TITLE XX—NO PRIORITY OVER 
OTHER USES 
SEC. 2001. NO PRIORITY. 
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this 
Act provides a preference to hunting, fishing, or rec-
reational shooting over any other use of Federal land or 
water. 
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TITLE XXI—STATE AUTHORITY 
FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE 
SEC. 2101. STATE AUTHORITY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE. 
Nothing in this Act— 
(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. 
Æ 
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