(2) propose to the person any additional provi-
sions necessary for the agreement to comply with
this section; and
(3) if the Secretary determines that the agree-
ment complies with the requirements of this section,
shall approve and enter with the person into the
agreement.
(d) MONITORING
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
AGREE-
MENTS.—The Secretary shall—
(1) periodically monitor the implementation of
each species recovery agreement entered into by the
Secretary under this section; and
(2) based on the information obtained from
that monitoring, annually or otherwise disburse fi-
nancial assistance under this subtitle to implement
the agreement as the Secretary determines is appro-
priate under the terms of the agreement.
SEC. 705. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES.—
The term ‘‘endangered or threatened species’’ means
any species that is listed as an endangered species
or threatened species under section 4 of the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533).
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Commerce, in accordance with section 3 of the En-
dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532).
(3) SMALL
LANDOWNER.—The term ‘‘small
landowner’’ means an individual who owns 50 acres
or fewer of land.
(4) SPECIES
RECOVERY
AGREEMENT.—The
term ‘‘species recovery agreement’’ means an En-
dangered and Threatened Species Recovery Agree-
ment entered into by the Secretary under section
704.
TITLE VIII—FUNDING FOR PAY-
MENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
AND REFUGE REVENUE SHAR-
ING
SEC. 801. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to ensure adequate fund-
ing for—
(1) payments for entitlement land under chap-
ter 69 of title 31, United States Code (relating to
payments in lieu of taxes); and
(2) payments under section 401 of the Act of
June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 383; 16 U.S.C. 715s) (re-
lating to refuge revenue sharing).
SEC. 802. TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED FROM
CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT
FUND.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Amounts transferred to the Sec-
retary of the Interior under section 5(b)(8) of the Con-
servation and Reinvestment Act in a fiscal year shall be
available to the Secretary without further appropriation
for payments in accordance with this section.
(b) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts referred to in
subsection (a)—
(1) $320,000,000 shall be used each fiscal year
only for payments under chapter 69 of title 31,
United States Code (relating to payments in lieu of
taxes); and
(2) $30,000,000 shall be used each fiscal year
only for payments under section 401 of the Act of
June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 383; 16 U.S.C. 715s) (re-
lating to refuge revenue sharing).
(c) SHORTFALL.—If amounts transferred under
paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 5(b) for a fiscal year
have been reduced under section 5(c), the amounts set
forth in subsection (b) of this section shall each be reduced
proportionately.
TITLE IX—PROTECTION OF SO-
CIAL SECURITY AND MEDI-
CARE BENEFITS
SEC. 901. PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDI-
CARE BENEFITS.
No funds shall be transferred under this Act if such
expenditure diminishes benefit obligations of the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital In-
surance Trust Fund, or the Federal Supplementary Med-
ical Insurance Trust Fund.
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