sport hunting, or shooting at any time during the 
preceding year; and 
(2) the reason for the closure. 
(g) CLOSURES OR SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS OF 
640 OR MORE ACRES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Other than closures estab-
lished or prescribed by land planning actions re-
ferred to in subsection (d) or emergency closures de-
scribed in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a perma-
nent or temporary withdrawal, change of classifica-
tion, or change of management status of Federal 
public land that effectively closes or significantly re-
stricts 640 or more contiguous acres of Federal pub-
lic land to access or use for fishing or hunting or ac-
tivities related to fishing, hunting, or both, shall 
take effect only if, before the date of withdrawal or 
change, the head of the Federal agency that has ju-
risdiction over the Federal public land— 
(A) publishes appropriate notice of the 
withdrawal or change, respectively; 
(B) demonstrates that coordination has oc-
curred with a State fish and wildlife agency; 
and 
(C) submits to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and 
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the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate written notice of the with-
drawal or change, respectively. 
(2) AGGREGATE OR CUMULATIVE EFFECTS.—If 
the aggregate or cumulative effect of separate with-
drawals or changes effectively closes or significantly 
restricts 1,280 or more acres of land or water, such 
withdrawals and changes shall be treated as a single 
withdrawal or change for purposes of paragraph (1). 
(3) EMERGENCY CLOSURES.—Nothing in this 
Act prohibits a Federal land management agency 
from establishing or implementing emergency clo-
sures or restrictions of the smallest practicable area 
to provide for public safety, resource conservation, 
national security, or other purposes authorized by 
law. Such an emergency closure shall terminate after 
a reasonable period of time unless converted to a 
permanent closure consistent with this Act. 
(h) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITS NOT AF-
FECTED.—Nothing in this Act shall affect or modify man-
agement or use of units of the National Park System. 
(i) NO PRIORITY.—Nothing in this Act requires a 
Federal land management agency to give preference to 
recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting over other uses 
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of Federal public land or over land or water management 
priorities established by Federal law. 
(j) CONSULTATION WITH COUNCILS.—In fulfilling 
the duties set forth in this Act, the heads of Federal agen-
cies shall consult with respective advisory councils as es-
tablished in Executive Order Nos. 12962 and 13443. 
(k) AUTHORITY OF THE STATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed as interfering with, diminishing, or con-
flicting with the authority, jurisdiction, or responsi-
bility of any State to exercise primary management, 
control, or regulation of fish and wildlife under State 
law (including regulations) on land or water within 
the State, including on Federal public land. 
(2) FEDERAL LICENSES.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to authorize the head of a Federal 
agency to require a license, fee, or permit to fish, 
hunt, or trap on land or water in a State, including 
on Federal public land in the States, except that this 
paragraph shall not affect the Migratory Bird Stamp 
requirement set forth in the Migratory Bird Hunting 
and Conservation Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718 et 
seq.). 
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