(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. 
(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. 
§ 101313. General authority of Secretary 
(a) RENTAL HOUSING.—To enhance the ability of the Secretary to effec-
tively manage System units, the Secretary may where necessary and justi-
fied— 
(1) make available employee housing, on or off land under the ad-
ministrative jurisdiction of the Service; and 
(2) rent that housing to field employees at rates based on the reason-
able value of the housing in accordance with requirements applicable 
under section 5911 of title 5. 
(b) JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may use authori-
ties granted by statute in combination with one another in the furtherance 
of providing where necessary and justified affordable field employee housing. 
(c) CONSTRUCTION LIMITATIONS ON FEDERAL LAND.—The Secretary 
may not utilize any land for the purposes of providing field employee hous-
ing under this subchapter that will affect a primary resource value of the 
area or adversely affect the mission of the Service. 
(d) RENTAL RATES.—To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall estab-
lish rental rates for all quarters occupied by field employees of the Service 
that are based on the reasonable value of the quarters in accordance with 
requirements applicable under section 5911 of title 5. 
§ 101314. Criteria for providing housing 
The Secretary shall maintain criteria under which housing is provided to 
employees of the Service. The Secretary shall examine the criteria with re-
spect the circumstances under which the Service requires an employee to oc-
cupy Federal Government quarters, so as to provide necessary services or 
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protect Federal Government property or because of a lack of availability of 
non-Federal housing in a geographic area. 
§ 101315. Authorization for housing agreements 
The Secretary may, pursuant to the authorities contained in this sub-
chapter and subject to the appropriation of necessary funds in advance, 
enter into housing agreements with housing entities under which the hous-
ing entities may develop, construct, rehabilitate, or manage housing, located 
on or off public land, for rent to Service employees who meet the housing 
eligibility criteria developed by the Secretary pursuant to this subchapter. 
§ 101316. Housing programs 
(a) JOINT PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING PROGRAM.— 
(1) LEASE-TO-BUILD
PROGRAM.—Subject to the appropriation of 
necessary funds in advance, the Secretary may lease— 
(A) Federal land and interests in land to qualified persons for 
the construction of field employee quarters for any period not to 
exceed 50 years; and 
(B) developed and undeveloped non-Federal land for providing 
field employee quarters. 
(2) COMPETITIVE
LEASING.—Each lease under paragraph (1)(A) 
shall be awarded through the use of publicly advertised, competitively 
bid, or competitively negotiated contracting procedures. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Each lease under paragraph (1)(A)— 
(A) shall stipulate whether operation and maintenance of field 
employee quarters is to be provided by the lessee, field employees, 
or the Federal Government; 
(B) shall require that the construction and rehabilitation of field 
employee quarters be done in accordance with the requirements of 
the Service and local applicable building codes and industry stand-
ards; 
(C) shall contain additional terms and conditions as may be ap-
propriate to protect the Federal interest, including limits on rents 
that the lessee may charge field employees for the occupancy of 
quarters, conditions on maintenance and repairs, and agreements 
on the provision of charges for utilities and other infrastructure; 
and 
(D) may be granted at less than fair market value if the Sec-
retary determines that the lease will improve the quality and avail-
ability of field employee quarters. 
(4) CONTRIBUTIONS
BY
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.—The Secretary 
may make payments, subject to appropriations, or contributions in 
kind, in advance or on a continuing basis, to reduce the costs of plan-
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ning, construction, or rehabilitation of quarters on or off Federal land 
under a lease under this subsection. 
(b) RENTAL GUARANTEE PROGRAM.— 
(1) GENERAL
AUTHORITY.—Subject to the appropriation of nec-
essary funds in advance, the Secretary may enter into a lease-to-build 
arrangement as set forth in subsection (a) with further agreement to 
guarantee the occupancy of field employee quarters constructed or re-
habilitated under the lease. A guarantee made under this paragraph 
shall be in writing. 
(2) LIMITATIONS ON GUARANTEES.— 
(A) SPECIFIC
GUARANTEES.—The Secretary may not guar-
antee— 
(i) the occupancy of more than 75 percent of the units con-
structed or rehabilitated under the lease; and 
(ii) at a rental rate that exceeds the rate based on the rea-
sonable value of the housing in accordance with requirements 
applicable under section 5911 of title 5. 
(B) TOTAL
OF
OUTSTANDING
GUARANTEES.—Outstanding 
guarantees shall not be in excess of $3,000,000. 
(3) AGREEMENT
TO
RENT
TO
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOY-
EES.—A guarantee may be made under this subsection only if the les-
see agrees to permit the Secretary to utilize for housing purposes any 
units for which the guarantee is made. 
(4) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—A lease shall be void if the les-
see fails to maintain a satisfactory level of operation and maintenance. 
§ 101317. Contracts for the management of field employee 
quarters 
Subject to the appropriation of necessary funds in advance, the Secretary 
may enter into contracts of any duration for the management, repair, and 
maintenance of field employee quarters. The contract shall contain terms 
and conditions that the Secretary considers necessary or appropriate to pro-
tect the interests of the United States and ensure that necessary quarters 
are available to field employees. 
§ 101318. Leasing of seasonal employee quarters 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may lease quarters at or near 
a System unit for use as seasonal quarters for field employees if the Sec-
retary finds that there is a shortage of adequate and affordable seasonal 
quarters at or near the System unit and that— 
(1) the requirement for the seasonal field employee quarters is tem-
porary; or 
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(2) leasing would be more cost-effective than construction of new 
seasonal field employee quarters. 
(b) RENT.—The rent charged to field employees under the lease shall be 
a rate based on the reasonable value of the quarters in accordance with re-
quirements applicable under section 5911 of title 5. 
(c) UNRECOVERED COSTS.—The Secretary may pay the unrecovered 
costs of leasing seasonal quarters under this section from annual appropria-
tions for the year in which the lease is made. 
§ 101319. General leasing provisions 
(a) EXEMPTION FROM LEASING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 104701 of 
this title and section 1302 of title 40 shall not apply to leases issued by 
the Secretary under this section. 
(b) PROCEEDS FROM LEASES.—The proceeds from any lease under sec-
tion 101316(a)(1) of this title and any lease under section 101318 of this 
title shall be retained by the Service and deposited in the special fund estab-
lished for maintenance and operation of quarters. 
§ 101320. Assessment and priority listing 
The Secretary shall— 
(1) complete a condition assessment for all field employee housing, 
including the physical condition of the housing and the necessity and 
suitability of the housing for carrying out the mission of the Service, 
using existing information; and 
(2) develop a Service-wide priority listing, by structure, identifying 
the units in greatest need for repair, rehabilitation, replacement, or ini-
tial construction. 
§ 101321. Use of funds 
(a) EXPENDITURE SHALL FOLLOW PRIORITY LISTING.—Expenditure of 
any funds authorized and appropriated for new construction, repair, or re-
habilitation of housing under this chapter shall follow the housing priority 
listing established by the Secretary under section 101320 of this title, in 
sequential order, to the maximum extent practicable. 
(b) NONCONSTRUCTION FUNDS IN ANNUAL BUDGET SUBMITTAL.—The 
President’s proposed budget to Congress shall include identification of non-
construction funds to be spent for Service housing maintenance and oper-
ations that are in addition to rental receipts collected. 
CHAPTER 1015—TRANSPORTATION 
Subchapter I—Airports 
Sec. 
101501.
Airports in or near System units. 
Subchapter II—Roads and Trails 
101511.
Roads and trails. 
Subchapter III—Public Transportation Programs for System Units 
101521.
Findings and purpose. 
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