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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1314 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into partnerships to 
develop housing, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2023 
Mr. MOORE of Utah (for himself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Ms. 
PORTER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into 
partnerships to develop housing, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lodging Options De-
veloped for Government Employees Act’’ or the ‘‘LODGE 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS; OCCUPANCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 1013 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by amending section 101331 to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘§ 101331. Definitions 
‘‘In this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) FIELD EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘field em-
ployee’ means— 
‘‘(A) an employee of the Service who is ex-
clusively assigned by the Service to perform du-
ties at a System unit, and the members of the 
employee’s family; 
‘‘(B) an individual performing duties at 
the System unit who is employed by a Service 
concession, partnership, educational, or con-
servation organization, whose work supports the 
mission of the System unit, and the members of 
the individual’s family; 
‘‘(C) an individual who is authorized to oc-
cupy Federal Government quarters under sec-
tion 5911 of title 5 in the vicinity of the System 
unit, including individuals who are employees of 
other Federal agencies, and the members of the 
individual’s family; or 
‘‘(D) an employee of the Federal Govern-
ment who is— 
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‘‘(i) eligible to live in government 
housing; and 
‘‘(ii) not an employee of the Service. 
‘‘(2) FUNDAMENTAL
RESOURCES.—The term 
‘fundamental resources’ means resources essential to 
achieving the purposes of the System unit and main-
taining its significance, as identified by the agency 
in planning documents, including Foundation Docu-
ments. 
‘‘(3) HOUSING
ACCOMMODATION
PROJECT.— 
The term ‘housing accommodation project’ means a 
project for the development, construction, rehabilita-
tion, repair, maintenance, operation or management 
of housing accommodations, including related facili-
ties and infrastructure, pursuant to an agreement 
entered into under section 101334. 
‘‘(4) HOUSING
PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT.— 
The term ‘housing partnership agreement’ means an 
agreement for a housing accommodation project en-
tered into under section 101334. 
‘‘(5) HOUSING
UNITS.—The term ‘housing 
units’ means housing units occupied by members of 
the public in housing accommodations developed or 
leased on non-Federal lands under this subchapter. 
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‘‘(6) MEMBER
OF
THE
PUBLIC.—The term 
‘member of the public’ means an individual, and the 
members of the individual’s family, who is not a 
Federal Government employee. 
‘‘(7) PRIMARY RESOURCE VALUES.—The term 
‘primary resource values’ means resources that are 
specifically mentioned in the enabling legislation for 
that field unit or other resource value recognized 
under Federal statute. 
‘‘(8) PUBLIC LANDS.—The term ‘public lands’ 
means lands under the administrative jurisdiction of 
the Federal Government. 
‘‘(9) QUARTERS.—The term ‘quarters’ means 
quarters occupied by field employees and are, for 
such purpose— 
‘‘(A) provided by the Federal Government; 
or 
‘‘(B) developed or leased by the Federal 
Government in accordance with a housing part-
nership agreement, lease, or contract under this 
subchapter.’’; 
(2) in section 101332— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by— 
(i) striking ‘‘rates’’ and inserting ‘‘af-
fordable rates’’; and 
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(ii) by inserting ‘‘, unless otherwise 
authorized,’’ after ‘‘based’’; 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘under the adminis-
trative jurisdiction of the Service’’ after 
‘‘any land’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or fundamental re-
sources’’ after ‘‘primary resource value’’; 
and 
(C) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘, un-
less otherwise authorized,’’ after ‘‘that are 
based’’; 
(3) in section 101333, by inserting ‘‘or afford-
ability’’ after ‘‘lack of availability’’; 
(4) by amending section 101334 to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘§ 101334. Authorization for housing accommodation 
projects 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, pursuant to 
the authorities contained in this subchapter and subject 
to the appropriation of necessary funds in advance, enter 
into housing partnership agreements with other Federal 
agencies, State or local governments, Tribal Governments, 
housing entities, or other public or private organizations, 
for the purposes of facilitating housing accommodation 
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projects for rent to field employees and members of the 
public— 
‘‘(1) on public lands, including System units; 
‘‘(2) off public lands in the vicinity of System 
units; or 
‘‘(3) a combination of public lands described in 
paragraphs (1) and (2). 
‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL PARK LANDS.—For any hous-
ing partnership agreements for housing accommoda-
tion projects on lands under the administrative juris-
diction of the Service, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure the housing accommodation 
project and the use thereof are in conformity 
with the approved plans, including housing 
management plans, for the System unit and Di-
rector’s Orders and reference manuals related 
to Service housing; 
‘‘(B) ensure that the location of the hous-
ing accommodation project will avoid degrada-
tion to the primary resource values and funda-
mental resources within the System unit, and 
will not adversely affect the mission of the Serv-
ice; 
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‘‘(C) ensure the entities responsible for the 
housing accommodation project comply with ap-
plicable law and policies, including the provi-
sions of this subchapter; 
‘‘(D) identify the funding to be used in 
performing the housing accommodation project; 
‘‘(E) provide standards that must be met, 
as applicable, to ensure that the housing accom-
modation project, including related facilities 
and infrastructure, are kept in good condition 
and repair; and 
‘‘(F) that the agreements include any 
other terms and conditions the Secretary may 
consider advisable to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
‘‘(2) OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS.—For 
any housing partnership agreements for housing ac-
commodation projects on other public or private 
lands located in the vicinity of the relevant System 
unit and not under the administrative jurisdiction of 
the Service, the Secretary shall ensure the agree-
ments— 
‘‘(A) have received the approval of each ap-
propriate State or local government, Tribal gov-
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ernment, or other public or private entity in-
volved; 
‘‘(B) identify both the Federal and non- 
Federal funding to be used in completing the 
housing and related facilities; and 
‘‘(C) any other terms and conditions the 
Secretary may consider advisable to protect the 
interests of the United States. 
‘‘(c) HOUSING OCCUPANCY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may allow 
field employees and members of the public to occupy 
and lease housing accommodation project quarters. 
‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE.—Members of the public oc-
cupying quarters shall be subject to the same laws 
and policies with which field employees are required 
to comply, as applicable. 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION.—Field employees and mem-
bers of the public shall be prohibited from subleasing 
housing units or quarters developed or leased in ac-
cordance with a housing partnership agreement 
under this section, including all forms of short-term 
rentals. 
‘‘(4) PREFERENCE.—To the maximum extent 
practicable, priority for occupancy in project quar-
ters shall be given to field employees. 
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‘‘(d) CONTRACTING PROCEDURES.—Each housing 
partnership agreement awarded pursuant to this section 
shall be awarded through the use of publicly advertised, 
competitively bid, or competitively negotiated procedures, 
unless the Secretary— 
‘‘(1) determines that it is in the public interest 
to use procedures other than competitive procedures 
with respect to the particular housing partnership 
agreement concerned; and 
‘‘(2) notifies, in writing, the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
Representatives of such determinations and the ra-
tionale for such determination. 
‘‘(e) RENT.— 
‘‘(1) COLLECTION.—The Secretary may collect, 
or may authorize entities who have entered into 
partnership housing agreements under this section 
to collect, rents directly from field employees and 
members of the public occupying housing units or 
quarters. 
‘‘(2) RATES.—For field employees, rent col-
lected under this subsection may not exceed the 
rates determined pursuant to guidance in the docu-
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ment entitled ‘Circular No. A–45 Revised’ and dated 
November 25, 2019 (or subsequent guidance). 
‘‘(f) EXPIRATION OF AGREEMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) WITHIN
SYSTEM
UNITS.—The Secretary 
may allow long-term leases or term-limited owner-
ship of housing units or quarters on public lands, as 
appropriate, to facilitate the ability of an entity with 
whom a housing partnership agreement has been en-
tered into under subsection (b) to secure financing. 
‘‘(2) 
EXPIRATION
OF
TERM
ON
PUBLIC 
LANDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon expiration of a 
term of ownership under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary may— 
‘‘(i) renew the housing partnership 
agreement for terms not to exceed 10 
years; 
‘‘(ii) require the entity with whom a 
housing partnership agreement has been 
entered into under subsection (a) to demol-
ish the housing accommodations and re-
lated facilities and infrastructure, and re-
store the land to conditions generally exist-
ing before construction on the lands upon 
which the housing accommodation project 
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is located without any cost to the Federal 
Government; 
‘‘(iii) take ownership of the housing 
accommodations and related facilities and 
infrastructure, including fixtures and per-
sonal property necessary for the operation 
of the property; or 
‘‘(iv) enter into a new housing part-
nership agreement. 
‘‘(B) COVERING COSTS.—If taking owner-
ship of buildings under subparagraph (A)(ii), 
the Secretary may require the owner whose 
term of ownership is expiring to cover costs as-
sociated with preparing the building site for 
new or continued use. 
‘‘(3) ON NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—Upon expira-
tion of a housing partnership agreement for housing 
accommodations on non-Federal lands, the Secretary 
may extend the housing partnership agreement for 
terms not to exceed 10 years.’’; 
(5) in section 101335— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking 
‘‘50’’ and inserting ‘‘60’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
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(I) by striking ‘‘procedures.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘procedures, unless—’’; and 
(II) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) the lease is awarded to a nonprofit or 
government entity; or 
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines that it is in 
the public interest to use procedures other than 
competitive procedures in the particular lease 
concerned and notifies, in writing, the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate and the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives of such 
determination and the rationale for such deter-
mination.’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (3)(D), by inserting 
‘‘, affordability,’’ after ‘‘improve the qual-
ity’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); 
and 
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (1) 
the following: 
‘‘(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Any arrange-
ment made pursuant to this subsection shall contain 
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such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers 
necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of 
the United States and ensure that necessary quar-
ters are available to field employees.’’; and 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (3); 
(6) in section 101336, by inserting ‘‘rehabilita-
tion,’’ after ‘‘repair,’’; 
(7) by amending section 101338 to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘§ 101338. General provisions 
‘‘(a) EXEMPTIONS.—The following provisions shall 
not apply to leases contracts, or housing partnership 
agreements awarded by the Secretary under this sub-
chapter: 
‘‘(1) Sections 102102 and 102901 of this title. 
‘‘(2) Section 1302 of title 40. 
‘‘(b) PROCEEDS FROM LEASES.—The proceeds from 
any lease or housing partnership agreement under this 
subchapter from which the Service directly collects the 
proceeds shall be retained by the Service and deposited 
in the special fund established for repair, maintenance, re-
habilitation, and operations of housing units and quarters 
and associated facilities and infrastructure.’’; and 
(8) in section 101340— 
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(A) by amending subsection (a) by striking 
‘‘, in sequential order,’’; and 
(B) by amending subsection (b) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL BUDGET SUBMITTAL.—Each fiscal 
year, the President’s proposed budget to Congress shall 
include— 
‘‘(1) identification of non-construction funds to 
be spent for Service housing maintenance and oper-
ations that are in addition to rental receipts col-
lected; 
‘‘(2) the use of each of the authorities provided 
to the Service under this subchapter; 
‘‘(3) the number of additional housing units 
needed within the National Park System; 
‘‘(4) any barriers that have been identified to 
providing the needed housing; and 
‘‘(5) any recommendations for changes to exist-
ing authorities that would help to remove those bar-
riers.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections 
for chapter 1013 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(1) By striking the item related to section 
101334 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 101334. Authorization for housing accommodation projects’’. 
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(2) By striking the item related to section 
101338 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 101338. General provisions’’. 
Æ 
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