Title: Authorizing Critical Conservation and Enabling Sportsmen and Sportswomen Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Authorizing Critical Conservation and Enabling Sportsmen and Sportswomen Act or the ACCESS Act
This bill revises, reauthorizes, and establishes programs and entities regarding the conservation of wildlife and expanded access to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal lands.
The bill makes permanent the authorizations for: (1) the program for the sale and exchange of public lands identified for disposal under approved land use plans, and (2) the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The bill revises requirements for appointment to the Board of Directors of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and reauthorizes the foundation through FY2022.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the multinational species conservation funds.
The Department of the Interior shall convene a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs and priorities for their conservation.
Certain federal departments and agencies shall implement activities to protect water and wildlife to control invasive species on the lands which they manage.
The bill establishes Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize competitions regarding wildlife related concerns.
The bill establishes the National Fish Habitat Board and provides for the designation of Fish Habitat Partnerships by it.
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
The bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges.
The bill declares that federal lands shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, unless closed in accordance with this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4489 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4489

   To provide for the preservation of America's outdoor heritage and 
    enhance recreation opportunities on Federal land, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 30, 2017

 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Grijalva) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
  Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and 
    Technology, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Transportation and 
   Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the preservation of America's outdoor heritage and 
    enhance recreation opportunities on Federal land, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Authorizing 
Critical Conservation and Enabling Sportsmen and Sportswomen Act'' or 
the ``ACCESS Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
   TITLE I--NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 101. North American Wetlands Conservation Act.
  TITLE II--FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 201. Amendments to the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.
      TITLE III--LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 301. Permanent reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation 
                            Fund.
   TITLE IV--NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT 
                            REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 401. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
  TITLE V--NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 501. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation 
                            Act.
    TITLE VI--PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 601. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program reauthorization.
               TITLE VII--FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION

Sec. 701. Purpose.
Sec. 702. Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
  TITLE VIII--MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS REAUTHORIZATION

Sec. 801. Reauthorization of multinational species conservation funds.
                      TITLE IX--PRIZE COMPETITIONS

Sec. 901. Definitions.
Sec. 902. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of 
                            wildlife poaching and trafficking.
Sec. 903. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion of wildlife 
                            conservation.
Sec. 904. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of 
                            invasive species.
Sec. 905. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of 
                            endangered species.
Sec. 906. Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for nonlethal management of 
                            human-wildlife conflicts.
Sec. 907. Administration of prize competitions.
                   TITLE X--FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION

Sec. 1001. National fish habitat conservation through partnerships.
      TITLE XI--TARGET PRACTICE AND MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING SUPPORT

Sec. 1101. Short title.
Sec. 1102. Definition of public target range.
Sec. 1103. Amendments to Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.
Sec. 1104. Limits on liability.
Sec. 1105. Sense of Congress regarding cooperation.
             TITLE XII--SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS TO FEDERAL LAND

Sec. 1201. Definitions.
Sec. 1202. Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and recreational 
                            shooting.
Sec. 1203. Closure of Federal land to hunting, fishing, and 
                            recreational shooting.
TITLE XIII--WILDLIFE AND HUNTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION COUNCIL ADVISORY 
                               COMMITTEE

Sec. 1301. Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory 
                            Committee.
                       TITLE XIV--SHOOTING RANGES

Sec. 1401. Shooting ranges.
             TITLE XV--IDENTIFYING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES

Sec. 1501. Identifying opportunities for recreation, hunting, and 
                            fishing on Federal land.
                         TITLE XVI--FILM CREWS

Sec. 1601. Commercial filming.
                       TITLE XVII--BOWS IN PARKS

Sec. 1701. Bows in parks.
        TITLE XVIII--WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT USING VOLUNTEER HUNTERS

Sec. 1801. Wildlife management in parks.
               TITLE XIX--RESPECT FOR TREATIES AND RIGHTS

Sec. 1901. Respect for treaties and rights.
                 TITLE XX--NO PRIORITY OVER OTHER USES

Sec. 2001. No priority.
            TITLE XXI--STATE AUTHORITY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE

Sec. 2101. State authority for fish and wildlife.

   TITLE I--NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 101. NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.

    (a) Real Property.--Section 6(a)(3) of the North American Wetlands 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4405(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(3) in lieu of'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(3) Provision of funds or conveyance of real property 
        interest.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In lieu of'';
            (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary 
        shall'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Determination.--The Secretary shall''; and
            (3) by striking the third sentence and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(C) Real property.--Any real property interest 
                conveyed under this paragraph shall be subject to terms 
                and conditions that ensure that--
                            ``(i) the real property interest will be 
                        administered for the long-term conservation and 
                        management of the wetland ecosystem and the 
                        fish and wildlife dependent on that ecosystem;
                            ``(ii) the grantor of a real property 
                        interest has been provided with information 
                        relating to all available conservation options, 
                        including conservation options that involve the 
                        conveyance of a real property interest for a 
                        limited period of time; and
                            ``(iii) the provision of the information 
                        described in clause (ii) has been 
                        documented.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 7(c) of the North 
American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4406(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'';
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 
        2022.''.

  TITLE II--FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTION FACILITATION ACT.

    The Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 203(2) (43 U.S.C. 2302(2)), in the matter 
        preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``on the date of 
        enactment of this Act was'' and inserting ``is'';
            (2) in section 205 (43 U.S.C. 2304)--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``(as in effect 
                on the date of enactment of this Act)''; and
                    (B) by striking subsection (d);
            (3) in section 206 (43 U.S.C. 2305), by striking subsection 
        (f); and
            (4) in section 207(b) (43 U.S.C. 2306(b))--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``96-568'' and inserting 
                        ``96-586''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by inserting ``Public Law 105-263;'' 
                        before ``112 Stat.''; and
                            (ii) by striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and 
        Development Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-432; 120 Stat. 3028);
            ``(4) the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and 
        Development Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-424; 118 Stat. 2403);
            ``(5) subtitle F of title I of the Omnibus Public Land 
        Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1032);
            ``(6) subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land 
        Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1075);
            ``(7) section 2601 of the Omnibus Public Land Management 
        Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1108); or
            ``(8) section 2606 of the Omnibus Public Land Management 
        Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1121).''.

      TITLE III--LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 301. PERMANENT REAUTHORIZATION OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION 
              FUND.

    (a) In General.--Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``During the period ending September 30, 2015, 
        there'' and inserting ``There''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``through September 
        30, 2015''.
    (b) Public Access.--Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Public Access.--Not less than 1.5 percent of amounts made 
available for expenditure in any fiscal year under section 200303, or 
$10,000,000, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that 
secure recreational public access to existing Federal public land for 
hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.''.

   TITLE IV--NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT 
                            REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 401. NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT.

    (a) Board of Directors of Foundation.--
            (1) In general.--Section 3 of the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3702) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
                        the following:
            ``(2) In general.--After consulting with the Secretary of 
        Commerce and considering the recommendations submitted by the 
        Board, the Secretary of the Interior shall appoint 28 Directors 
        who, to the maximum extent practicable, shall--
                    ``(A) be knowledgeable and experienced in matters 
                relating to the conservation of fish, wildlife, or 
                other natural resources; and
                    ``(B) represent a balance of expertise in ocean, 
                coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial resource 
                conservation.''; and
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (3) and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(3) Terms.--Each Director (other than a Director 
        described in paragraph (1)) shall be appointed for a term of 6 
        years.''; and
                    (B) in subsection (g)(2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(A) 
                        Officers and employees may not be appointed 
                        until the Foundation has sufficient funds to 
                        pay them for their service. Officers'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Officers''; and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Executive director.--The Foundation shall 
                have an Executive Director who shall be--
                            ``(i) appointed by, and serve at the 
                        direction of, the Board as the chief executive 
                        officer of the Foundation; and
                            ``(ii) knowledgeable and experienced in 
                        matters relating to fish and wildlife 
                        conservation.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(a)(1)(B) of the North 
        American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4403(a)(1)(B)) is 
        amended by striking ``Secretary of the Board'' and inserting 
        ``Executive Director of the Board''.
    (b) Rights and Obligations of Foundation.--Section 4 of the 
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 
3703) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``(c) Powers.--To carry out its 
                purposes under'' and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Powers.--
            ``(1) In general.--To carry out the purposes described 
        in'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (11) as 
                subparagraphs (A) through (K), respectively, and 
                indenting appropriately;
                    (C) in subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by striking ``that are insured by an 
                agency or instrumentality of the United States'' and 
                inserting ``at 1 or more financial institutions that 
                are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
                Corporation or the Securities Investment Protection 
                Corporation'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by striking ``paragraph (3) or (4)'' 
                and inserting ``subparagraph (C) or (D)'';
                    (E) in subparagraph (J) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (F) by striking subparagraph (K) (as redesignated 
                by subparagraph (B)) and inserting the following:
                    ``(K) to receive and administer restitution and 
                community service payments, amounts for mitigation of 
                impacts to natural resources, and other amounts arising 
                from legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings, 
                subject to the condition that the amounts are received 
                or administered for purposes that further the 
                conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, 
                and other natural resources; and
                    ``(L) to do acts necessary to carry out the 
                purposes of the Foundation.''; and
                    (G) by striking the undesignated matter at the end 
                and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Treatment of real property.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this Act, an 
                interest in real property shall be treated as including 
                easements or other rights for preservation, 
                conservation, protection, or enhancement by and for the 
                public of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, 
                educational, inspirational, or recreational resources.
                    ``(B) Encumbered real property.--A gift, devise, or 
                bequest may be accepted by the Foundation even though 
                the gift, devise, or bequest is encumbered, restricted, 
                or subject to beneficial interests of private persons 
                if any current or future interest in the gift, devise, 
                or bequest is for the benefit of the Foundation.
            ``(3) Savings clause.--The acceptance and administration of 
        amounts by the Foundation under paragraph (1)(K) does not 
        alter, supersede, or limit any regulatory or statutory 
        requirement associated with those amounts.'';
            (2) by striking subsections (f) and (g); and
            (3) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections 
        (f) and (g), respectively.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 10 of the National 
Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3709) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2018 through 
        2022--
                    ``(A) $15,000,000 to the Secretary of the Interior;
                    ``(B) $5,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture; 
                and
                    ``(C) $5,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) Amounts from federal agencies.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In addition to the amounts 
                authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), 
                Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities are 
                authorized to provide funds to the Foundation through 
                Federal financial assistance grants and cooperative 
                agreements, subject to the condition that the amounts 
                are used for purposes that further the conservation and 
                management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural 
                resources in accordance with this Act.
                    ``(B) Advances.--Federal departments, agencies, or 
                instrumentalities may advance amounts described in 
                subparagraph (A) to the Foundation in a lump sum 
                without regard to when the expenses for which the 
                amounts are used are incurred.
                    ``(C) Management fees.--The Foundation may assess 
                and collect fees for the management of amounts received 
                under this paragraph.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                        ``funds'' and inserting ``amounts'';
                            (ii) by striking ``shall be used'' and 
                        inserting ``may be used''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``and State and local 
                        government agencies'' and inserting ``, State 
                        and local government agencies, and other 
                        entities''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Administration of amounts.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In entering into contracts, 
                agreements, or other partnerships pursuant to this Act, 
                a Federal department, agency, or instrumentality shall 
                have discretion to waive any competitive process 
                applicable to the department, agency, or 
                instrumentality for entering into contracts, 
                agreements, or partnerships with the Foundation if the 
                purpose of the waiver is--
                            ``(i) to address an environmental emergency 
                        resulting from a natural or other disaster; or
                            ``(ii) as determined by the head of the 
                        applicable Federal department, agency, or 
                        instrumentality, to reduce administrative 
                        expenses and expedite the conservation and 
                        management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other 
                        natural resources.
                    ``(B) Reports.--The Foundation shall include in the 
                annual report submitted under section 7(b) a 
                description of any use of the authority under 
                subparagraph (A) by a Federal department, agency, or 
                instrumentality in that fiscal year.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Use of Gifts, Devises, or Bequests of Money or Other 
Property.--Any gifts, devises, or bequests of amounts or other 
property, or any other amounts or other property, transferred to, 
deposited with, or otherwise in the possession of the Foundation 
pursuant to this Act, may be made available by the Foundation to 
Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities and may be accepted 
and expended (or the disposition of the amounts or property directed), 
without further appropriation, by those Federal departments, agencies, 
or instrumentalities, subject to the condition that the amounts or 
property be used for purposes that further the conservation and 
management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.''.
    (d) Limitation on Authority.--Section 11 of the National Fish and 
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3710) is amended by 
inserting ``exclusive'' before ``authority''.

  TITLE V--NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 501. REAUTHORIZATION OF NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION 
              ACT.

    Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 6109) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--Of the amounts made available under subsection 
(a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended 
for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States.''.

    TITLE VI--PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 601. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 5 of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 
3774) is amended by striking ``$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2006 through 2011'' and inserting ``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 through 2022''.

               TITLE VII--FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION

SEC. 701. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this title is to protect water, oceans, coasts, and 
wildlife from invasive species.

SEC. 702. AMENDMENTS TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT.

    (a) Short Title; Authorization.--The first section of the Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661) is amended by striking ``For 
the purpose'' and inserting the following:

``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AUTHORIZATION.

    ``(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the `Fish and Wildlife 
Coordination Act'.
    ``(b) Authorization.--For the purpose''.
    (b) Protection of Water, Oceans, Coasts, and Wildlife From Invasive 
Species.--The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 10. PROTECTION OF WATER, OCEANS, COASTS, AND WILDLIFE FROM 
              INVASIVE SPECIES.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Control.--The term `control', with respect to an 
        invasive species, means the eradication, suppression, or 
        reduction of the population of the invasive species within the 
        area in which the invasive species is present.
            ``(2) Ecosystem.--The term `ecosystem' means the complex of 
        a community of organisms and the environment of the organisms.
            ``(3) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' means any 
        of--
                    ``(A) a State;
                    ``(B) the District of Columbia;
                    ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                    ``(D) Guam;
                    ``(E) American Samoa;
                    ``(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands; and
                    ``(G) the United States Virgin Islands.
            ``(4) Invasive species.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `invasive species' 
                means an alien species, the introduction of which 
                causes, or is likely to cause, economic or 
                environmental harm or harm to human health.
                    ``(B) Associated definition.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A), the term `alien species', with 
                respect to a particular ecosystem, means any species 
                (including the seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological 
                material of the species that are capable of propagating 
                the species) that is not native to the affected 
                ecosystem.
                    ``(C) Inclusion.--The terms `invasive species' and 
                `alien species' include any terrestrial or aquatic 
                species determined by the relevant tribal, regional, 
                State, or local authority to meet the requirements of 
                subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable.
            ``(5) Manage; management.--The terms `manage' and 
        `management', with respect to an invasive species, mean the 
        active implementation of any activity--
                    ``(A) to reduce or stop the spread of the invasive 
                species; and
                    ``(B) to inhibit further infestations of the 
                invasive species, the spread of the invasive species, 
                or harm caused by the invasive species, including 
                investigations regarding methods for early detection 
                and rapid response, prevention, control, or management 
                of the invasive species.
            ``(6) Prevent.--The term `prevent', with respect to an 
        invasive species, means--
                    ``(A) to hinder the introduction of the invasive 
                species onto land or water; or
                    ``(B) to impede the spread of the invasive species 
                within land or water by inspecting, intercepting, or 
                confiscating invasive species threats prior to the 
                establishment of the invasive species onto land or 
                water of an eligible State.
            ``(7) Secretary concerned.--The term `Secretary concerned' 
        means--
                    ``(A) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
                Chief of Engineers, with respect to Federal land 
                administered by the Corps of Engineers;
                    ``(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect 
                to Federal land administered by the Secretary of the 
                Interior through--
                            ``(i) the United States Fish and Wildlife 
                        Service;
                            ``(ii) the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
                            ``(iii) the Bureau of Land Management;
                            ``(iv) the Bureau of Reclamation; or
                            ``(v) the National Park Service;
                    ``(C) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 
                Federal land administered by the Secretary of 
                Agriculture through the Forest Service; and
                    ``(D) the head or a representative of any other 
                Federal agency the duties of whom require planning 
                relating to, and the treatment of, invasive species for 
                the purpose of protecting water and wildlife on land 
                and coasts and in oceans and water.
            ``(8) Species.--The term `species' means a group of 
        organisms, all of which--
                    ``(A) have a high degree of genetic similarity;
                    ``(B) are morphologically distinct;
                    ``(C) generally--
                            ``(i) interbreed at maturity only among 
                        themselves; and
                            ``(ii) produce fertile offspring; and
                    ``(D) show persistent differences from members of 
                allied groups of organisms.
    ``(b) Control and Management.--Each Secretary concerned shall plan 
and carry out activities on land directly managed by the Secretary 
concerned to protect water and wildlife by controlling and managing 
invasive species--
            ``(1) to inhibit or reduce the populations of invasive 
        species; and
            ``(2) to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts.
    ``(c) Strategic Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall develop a 
        strategic plan for the implementation of the invasive species 
        program to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, a 
        substantive annual net reduction of invasive species 
        populations or infested acreage on land or water managed by the 
        Secretary concerned.
            ``(2) Coordination.--Each strategic plan under paragraph 
        (1) shall be developed--
                    ``(A) in coordination with affected--
                            ``(i) eligible States;
                            ``(ii) political subdivisions of eligible 
                        States; and
                            ``(iii) federally recognized Indian tribes; 
                        and
                    ``(B) in accordance with the priorities established 
                by 1 or more Governors of the eligible States in which 
                an ecosystem affected by an invasive species is 
                located.
            ``(3) Factors for consideration.--In developing a strategic 
        plan under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall take 
        into consideration the economic and ecological costs of action 
        or inaction, as applicable.
    ``(d) Cost-Effective Methods.--In selecting a method to be used to 
control or manage an invasive species as part of a specific control or 
management project conducted as part of a strategic plan developed 
under subsection (c), the Secretary concerned shall prioritize the use 
of methods that--
            ``(1) effectively control and manage invasive species, as 
        determined by the Secretary concerned, based on sound 
        scientific data;
            ``(2) minimize environmental impacts; and
            ``(3) control and manage invasive species in the least 
        costly manner.
    ``(e) Comparative Economic Assessment.--To achieve compliance with 
subsection (d), the Secretary concerned shall require a comparative 
economic assessment of invasive species control and management methods 
to be conducted.
    ``(f) Expedited Action.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretaries concerned shall use all 
        tools and flexibilities available (as of the date of enactment 
        of this section) to expedite the projects and activities 
        described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Description of projects and activities.--A project or 
        activity referred to in paragraph (1) is a project or 
        activity--
                    ``(A) to protect water or wildlife from an invasive 
                species that, as determined by the Secretary concerned 
                is, or will be, carried out on land or water that is--
                            ``(i) directly managed by the Secretary 
                        concerned; and
                            ``(ii) located in an area that is--
                                    ``(I) at high risk for the 
                                introduction, establishment, or spread 
                                of invasive species; and
                                    ``(II) determined by the Secretary 
                                concerned to require immediate action 
                                to address the risk identified in 
                                subclause (I); and
                    ``(B) carried out in accordance with applicable 
                agency procedures, including any applicable--
                            ``(i) land or resource management plan; or
                            ``(ii) land use plan.
    ``(g) Allocation of Funding.--Of the amount appropriated or 
otherwise made available to each Secretary concerned for a fiscal year 
for programs that address or include protection of land or water from 
an invasive species, the Secretary concerned shall use not less than 75 
percent for on-the-ground control and management of invasive species, 
which may include--
            ``(1) the purchase of necessary products, equipment, or 
        services to conduct that control and management;
            ``(2) the use of integrated pest management options, 
        including options that use pesticides authorized for sale, 
        distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
        and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.);
            ``(3) the use of biological control agents that are proven 
        to be effective to reduce invasive species populations;
            ``(4) the use of revegetation or cultural restoration 
        methods designed to improve the diversity and richness of 
        ecosystems;
            ``(5) the use of monitoring and detection activities for 
        invasive species, including equipment, detection dogs, and 
        mechanical devices;
            ``(6) the use of appropriate methods to remove invasive 
        species from a vehicle or vessel capable of conveyance; or
            ``(7) the use of other effective mechanical or manual 
        control methods.
    ``(h) Investigations, Outreach, and Public Awareness.--Of the 
amount appropriated or otherwise made available to each Secretary 
concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include 
protection of land or water from an invasive species, the Secretary 
concerned may use not more than 15 percent for investigations, 
development activities, and outreach and public awareness efforts to 
address invasive species control and management needs.
    ``(i) Administrative Costs.--Of the amount appropriated or 
otherwise made available to each Secretary concerned for a fiscal year 
for programs that address or include protection of land or water from 
an invasive species, not more than 10 percent may be used for 
administrative costs incurred to carry out those programs, including 
costs relating to oversight and management of the programs, 
recordkeeping, and implementation of the strategic plan developed under 
subsection (c).
    ``(j) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 60 days after the end 
of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this 
section, each Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a report--
            ``(1) describing the use by the Secretary concerned during 
        the 2 preceding fiscal years of funds for programs that address 
        or include invasive species management; and
            ``(2) specifying the percentage of funds expended for each 
        of the purposes specified in subsections (g), (h), and (i).
    ``(k) Other Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management 
Authorities.--Nothing in this section precludes the Secretary concerned 
from pursuing or supporting, pursuant to any other provision of law, 
any activity regarding the control, prevention, or management of an 
invasive species, including investigations to improve the control, 
prevention, or management of the invasive species.
    ``(l) Use of Partnerships.--Subject to the subsections (m) and (n), 
the Secretary concerned may enter into any contract or cooperative 
agreement with another Federal agency, an eligible State, a political 
subdivision of an eligible State, or a private individual or entity to 
assist with the control and management of an invasive species.
    ``(m) Memorandum of Understanding.--
            ``(1) In general.--As a condition of a contract or 
        cooperative agreement under subsection (l), the Secretary 
        concerned and the applicable Federal agency, eligible State, 
        political subdivision of an eligible State, or private 
        individual or entity shall enter into a memorandum of 
        understanding that describes--
                    ``(A) the nature of the partnership between the 
                parties to the memorandum of understanding; and
                    ``(B) the control and management activities to be 
                conducted under the contract or cooperative agreement.
            ``(2) Contents.--A memorandum of understanding under this 
        subsection shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
                    ``(A) A prioritized listing of each invasive 
                species to be controlled or managed.
                    ``(B) An assessment of the total acres of land or 
                area of water infested by the invasive species.
                    ``(C) An estimate of the expected total acres of 
                land or area of water infested by the invasive species 
                after control and management of the invasive species is 
                attempted.
                    ``(D) A description of each specific, integrated 
                pest management option to be used, including a 
                comparative economic assessment to determine the least-
                costly method.
                    ``(E) Any map, boundary, or Global Positioning 
                System coordinates needed to clearly identify the area 
                in which each control or management activity is 
                proposed to be conducted.
                    ``(F) A written assurance that each partner will 
                comply with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act 
                of 1974 (7 U.S.C. 2814).
            ``(3) Coordination.--If a partner to a contract or 
        cooperative agreement under subsection (l) is an eligible 
        State, political subdivision of an eligible State, or private 
        individual or entity, the memorandum of understanding under 
        this subsection shall include a description of--
                    ``(A) the means by which each applicable control or 
                management effort will be coordinated; and
                    ``(B) the expected outcomes of managing and 
                controlling the invasive species.
            ``(4) Public outreach and awareness efforts.--If a contract 
        or cooperative agreement under subsection (l) involves any 
        outreach or public awareness effort, the memorandum of 
        understanding under this subsection shall include a list of 
        goals and objectives for each outreach or public awareness 
        effort that have been determined to be efficient to inform 
        national, regional, State, or local audiences regarding 
        invasive species control and management.
    ``(n) Investigations.--The purpose of any invasive species-related 
investigation carried out under a contract or cooperative agreement 
under subsection (l) shall be--
            ``(1) to develop solutions and specific recommendations for 
        control and management of invasive species; and
            ``(2) specifically to provide faster implementation of 
        control and management methods.
    ``(o) Coordination With Affected Local Governments.--Each project 
and activity carried out pursuant to this section shall be coordinated 
with affected local governments in a manner that is consistent with 
section 202(c)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)).''.

  TITLE VIII--MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS REAUTHORIZATION

SEC. 801. REAUTHORIZATION OF MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS.

    (a)  Reauthorization of the African Elephant Conservation Act.--
Section 2306(a) of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
4245(a)) is amended by striking ``2007 through 2012'' and inserting 
``2018 through 2022''.
    (b)  Reauthorization of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 
1997.--Section 8(a) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 
U.S.C. 4266(a)) is amended by striking ``2007 through 2012'' and 
inserting ``2018 through 2022''.
    (c)  Reauthorization of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act 
of 1994.--Section 10(a) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 
1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306(a)) is amended by striking ``2007 through 2012'' 
and inserting ``2018 through 2022''.
    (d) Amendments to the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.--
            (1) Panel.--Section 4(i) of the Great Ape Conservation Act 
        of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303(i)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) Convention.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver 
        Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene 
        a panel of experts on great apes to identify the greatest needs 
        and priorities for the conservation of great apes.'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph 
                (5); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Composition.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
        panel referred to in paragraph (1) includes, to the maximum 
        extent practicable, 1 or more representatives--
                    ``(A) from each country that comprises the natural 
                range of great apes; and
                    ``(B) with expertise in great ape conservation.
            ``(3) Conservation plans.--In identifying the conservation 
        needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel referred to 
        in that paragraph shall consider any relevant great ape 
        conservation plan or strategy, including scientific research 
        and findings relating to--
                    ``(A) the conservation needs and priorities of 
                great apes;
                    ``(B) any regional or species-specific action plan 
                or strategy;
                    ``(C) any applicable strategy developed or 
                initiated by the Secretary; and
                    ``(D) any other applicable conservation plan or 
                strategy.
            ``(4) Funds.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, the Secretary may use amounts available to the 
        Secretary to pay for the costs of convening and facilitating 
        any meeting of the panel referred to in paragraph (1).''.
            (2) Multiyear grants.--Section 4 of the Great Ape 
        Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6303) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following:
    ``(j) Multiyear Grants.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Secretary may award to a person 
        who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a 
        multiyear grant to carry out a project that the person 
        demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy 
        for great apes and the habitat of great apes.
            ``(2) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this subsection 
        precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual 
        basis.''.
            (3) Administrative expenses.--Section 5(b)(2) of the Great 
        Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2)) is amended 
        by striking ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$150,000''.
            (4) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 6 of the 
        Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6305) is amended 
        by striking ``2006 through 2010'' and inserting ``2018 through 
        2022''.
    (e) Amendments to the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004.--
            (1) Purpose.--Section 2(b) of the Marine Turtle 
        Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601(b)) is amended by 
        inserting ``and territories of the United States'' after 
        ``foreign countries''.
            (2) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Marine Turtle 
        Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6602) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding 
                subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and territories of the 
                United States'' after ``foreign countries''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Territory of the united states.--The term `territory 
        of the United States' means--
                    ``(A) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                    ``(B) Guam;
                    ``(C) American Samoa;
                    ``(D) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands;
                    ``(E) the United States Virgin Islands; and
                    ``(F) any other territory or possession of the 
                United States.''.
            (3) Marine turtle conservation assistance.--Section 4 of 
        the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6603) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting ``or a 
                territory of the United States'' after ``foreign 
                country''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), by striking ``foreign 
                countries'' and inserting ``a foreign country or a 
                territory of the United States''.
            (4) Administrative expenses.--Section 5(b)(2) of the Marine 
        Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6604(b)(2)) is 
        amended by striking ``$80,000'' and inserting ``$150,000''.
            (5) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 7 of the 
        Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is 
        amended by striking ``each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009'' 
        and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022''.

                      TITLE IX--PRIZE COMPETITIONS

SEC. 901. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Non-federal funds.--The term ``non-Federal funds'' 
        means funds provided by--
                    (A) a State;
                    (B) a territory of the United States;
                    (C) 1 or more units of local or tribal government;
                    (D) a private for-profit entity;
                    (E) a nonprofit organization; or
                    (F) a private individual.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United 
        States Fish and Wildlife Service.
            (3) Wildlife.--The term ``wildlife'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
        (16 U.S.C. 666b).

SEC. 902. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR THE PREVENTION OF 
              WILDLIFE POACHING AND TRAFFICKING.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Prevention of 
        Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Advisory Board 
        established by subsection (c)(1).
            (2) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition'' 
        means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of 
        wildlife poaching and trafficking established under subsection 
        (b).
    (b) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a 
prize competition, to be known as the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize'' for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking--
            (1) to encourage technological innovation with the 
        potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service with respect to the prevention of wildlife 
        poaching and trafficking; and
            (2) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological 
        advancement that prevents wildlife poaching and trafficking.
    (c) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board, 
        to be known as the ``Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and 
        Trafficking Technology Advisory Board''.
            (2) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer 
        than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide 
        expertise in--
                    (A) wildlife trafficking and trade;
                    (B) wildlife conservation and management;
                    (C) biology;
                    (D) technology development;
                    (E) engineering;
                    (F) economics;
                    (G) business development and management; and
                    (H) any other discipline, as the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of 
                this section.
            (3) Duties.--Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the 
        prize competition, the Board shall--
                    (A) select a topic;
                    (B) issue a problem statement; and
                    (C) advise the Secretary on any opportunity for 
                technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching 
                and trafficking.
            (4) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a 
        problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall 
        consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, 
        including--
                    (A) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction 
                over the prevention of wildlife poaching and 
                trafficking;
                    (B) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over 
                the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking;
                    (C) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife 
                organizations, the mission of which relates to the 
                prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and
                    (D) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, 
                technology companies, research institutions, 
                institutions of higher education, industry 
                associations, or individual stakeholders with an 
                interest in the prevention of wildlife poaching and 
                trafficking.
            (5) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all 
        requirements under section 907(a).
    (d) Agreement With the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an 
        agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
        shall administer the prize competition.
            (2) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under 
        paragraph (1) shall comply with all requirements under section 
        907(b).
    (e) Judges.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer 
        than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
            (2) Determination by the secretary.--The judges appointed 
        under paragraph (1) shall not select any annual winner of the 
        prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, 
        in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements 
        entered into the prize competition merits an award.
    (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
which a cash prize is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
a report on the prize competition that includes--
            (1) a statement by the Board that describes the activities 
        carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in 
        subsection (c)(3);
            (2) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under 
        subsection (d)(1), a statement by the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out 
        by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the 
        duties described in section 907(b); and
            (3) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under 
        subsection (e) that explains the basis on which the winner of 
        the cash prize was selected.
    (g) Termination of Authority.--The Board and all authority provided 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2022.

SEC. 903. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR THE PROMOTION OF WILDLIFE 
              CONSERVATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Promotion of 
        Wildlife Conservation Technology Advisory Board established by 
        subsection (c)(1).
            (2) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition'' 
        means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion of 
        wildlife conservation established under subsection (b).
    (b) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a 
prize competition, to be known as the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize'' for the promotion of wildlife conservation--
            (1) to encourage technological innovation with the 
        potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service with respect to the promotion of wildlife 
        conservation; and
            (2) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological 
        advancement that promotes wildlife conservation.
    (c) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board, 
        to be known as the ``Promotion of Wildlife Conservation 
        Technology Advisory Board''.
            (2) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer 
        than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide 
        expertise in--
                    (A) wildlife conservation and management;
                    (B) biology;
                    (C) technology development;
                    (D) engineering;
                    (E) economics;
                    (F) business development and management; and
                    (G) any other discipline, as the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of 
                this section.
            (3) Duties.--Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the 
        prize competition, the Board shall--
                    (A) select a topic;
                    (B) issue a problem statement; and
                    (C) advise the Secretary on any opportunity for 
                technological innovation to promote wildlife 
                conservation.
            (4) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a 
        problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall 
        consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, 
        including--
                    (A) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction 
                over the promotion of wildlife conservation;
                    (B) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over 
                the promotion of wildlife conservation;
                    (C) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife 
                organizations, the mission of which relates to the 
                promotion of wildlife conservation; and
                    (D) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, 
                technology companies, research institutions, 
                institutions of higher education, industry 
                associations, or individual stakeholders with an 
                interest in the promotion of wildlife conservation.
            (5) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all 
        requirements under section 907(a).
    (d) Agreement With the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an 
        agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
        shall administer the prize competition.
            (2) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under 
        paragraph (1) shall comply with all requirements under section 
        907(b).
    (e) Judges.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer 
        than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
            (2) Determination by the secretary.--The judges appointed 
        under paragraph (1) shall not select any annual winner of the 
        prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, 
        in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements 
        entered into the prize competition merits an award.
    (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
which a cash prize is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
a report on the prize competition that includes--
            (1) a statement by the Board that describes the activities 
        carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in 
        subsection (c)(3);
            (2) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under 
        subsection (d)(1), a statement by the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out 
        by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the 
        duties described in section 907(b); and
            (3) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under 
        subsection (e) that explains the basis on which the winner of 
        the cash prize was selected.
    (g) Termination of Authority.--The Board and all authority provided 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2022.

SEC. 904. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF 
              INVASIVE SPECIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Management of 
        Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board established by 
        subsection (c)(1).
            (2) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition'' 
        means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of 
        invasive species established under subsection (b).
    (b) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a 
prize competition, to be known as the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize'' for the management of invasive species--
            (1) to encourage technological innovation with the 
        potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service with respect to the management of invasive 
        species; and
            (2) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological 
        advancement that manages invasive species.
    (c) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board, 
        to be known as the ``Management of Invasive Species Technology 
        Advisory Board''.
            (2) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer 
        than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide 
        expertise in--
                    (A) invasive species;
                    (B) biology;
                    (C) technology development;
                    (D) engineering;
                    (E) economics;
                    (F) business development and management; and
                    (G) any other discipline, as the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of 
                this section.
            (3) Duties.--Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the 
        prize competition, the Board shall--
                    (A) select a topic;
                    (B) issue a problem statement; and
                    (C) advise the Secretary on any opportunity for 
                technological innovation to manage invasive species.
            (4) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a 
        problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall 
        consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, 
        including--
                    (A) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction 
                over the management of invasive species;
                    (B) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over 
                the management of invasive species;
                    (C) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife 
                organizations, the mission of which relates to the 
                management of invasive species; and
                    (D) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, 
                technology companies, research institutions, 
                institutions of higher education, industry 
                associations, or individual stakeholders with an 
                interest in the management of invasive species.
            (5) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all 
        requirements under section 907(a).
    (d) Agreement With the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an 
        agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
        shall administer the prize competition.
            (2) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under 
        paragraph (1) shall comply with all requirements under section 
        907(b).
    (e) Judges.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer 
        than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
            (2) Determination by the secretary.--The judges appointed 
        under paragraph (1) shall not select any annual winner of the 
        prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, 
        in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements 
        entered into the prize competition merits an award.
    (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
which a cash prize is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
a report on the prize competition that includes--
            (1) a statement by the Board that describes the activities 
        carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in 
        subsection (c)(3);
            (2) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under 
        subsection (d)(1), a statement by the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out 
        by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the 
        duties described in section 907(b); and
            (3) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under 
        subsection (e) that explains the basis on which the winner of 
        the cash prize was selected.
    (g) Termination of Authority.--The Board and all authority provided 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2022.

SEC. 905. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR THE PROTECTION OF 
              ENDANGERED SPECIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Protection of 
        Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board established by 
        subsection (c)(1).
            (2) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition'' 
        means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of 
        endangered species established under subsection (b).
    (b) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a 
prize competition, to be known as the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize'' for the protection of endangered species--
            (1) to encourage technological innovation with the 
        potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service with respect to the protection of endangered 
        species; and
            (2) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological 
        advancement that protects endangered species.
    (c) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board, 
        to be known as the ``Protection of Endangered Species 
        Technology Advisory Board''.
            (2) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer 
        than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide 
        expertise in--
                    (A) endangered species;
                    (B) biology;
                    (C) technology development;
                    (D) engineering;
                    (E) economics;
                    (F) business development and management; and
                    (G) any other discipline, as the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of 
                this section.
            (3) Duties.--Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the 
        prize competition, the Board shall--
                    (A) select a topic;
                    (B) issue a problem statement; and
                    (C) advise the Secretary on any opportunity for 
                technological innovation to protect endangered species.
            (4) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a 
        problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall 
        consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, 
        including--
                    (A) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction 
                over the protection of endangered species;
                    (B) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over 
                the protection of endangered species;
                    (C) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife 
                organizations, the mission of which relates to the 
                protection of endangered species; and
                    (D) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, 
                technology companies, research institutions, 
                institutions of higher education, industry 
                associations, or individual stakeholders with an 
                interest in the protection of endangered species.
            (5) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all 
        requirements under section 907(a).
    (d) Agreement With the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an 
        agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
        shall administer the prize competition.
            (2) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under 
        paragraph (1) shall comply with all requirements under section 
        907(b).

SEC. 906. THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR NONLETHAL MANAGEMENT OF 
              HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Nonlethal 
        Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts Technology Advisory 
        Board established by subsection (c)(1).
            (2) Prize competition.--The term ``prize competition'' 
        means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the nonlethal 
        management of human-wildlife conflicts established under 
        subsection (b).
    (b) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a 
prize competition, to be known as the ``Theodore Roosevelt Genius 
Prize'' for the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts--
            (1) to encourage technological innovation with the 
        potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service with respect to the nonlethal management of 
        human-wildlife conflicts; and
            (2) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological 
        advancement that promotes the nonlethal management of human-
        wildlife conflicts.
    (c) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board, 
        to be known as the ``Nonlethal Management of Human-Wildlife 
        Conflicts Technology Advisory Board''.
            (2) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of not fewer 
        than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide 
        expertise in--
                    (A) nonlethal wildlife management;
                    (B) social aspects of human-wildlife conflict 
                management;
                    (C) biology;
                    (D) technology development;
                    (E) engineering;
                    (F) economics;
                    (G) business development and management; and
                    (H) any other discipline, as the Secretary 
                determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of 
                this section.
            (3) Duties.--Subject to paragraph (4), with respect to the 
        prize competition, the Board shall--
                    (A) select a topic;
                    (B) issue a problem statement; and
                    (C) advise the Secretary on any opportunity for 
                technological innovation to promote the nonlethal 
                management of human-wildlife conflicts.
            (4) Consultation.--In selecting a topic and issuing a 
        problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (3), respectively, the Board shall 
        consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, 
        including--
                    (A) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction 
                over the management of native wildlife species at risk 
                due to conflict with human activities;
                    (B) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over 
                the management of native wildlife species at risk due 
                to conflict with human activities;
                    (C) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife 
                organizations, the mission of which relates to the 
                management of native wildlife species at risk due to 
                conflict with human activities; and
                    (D) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, 
                technology companies, research institutions, 
                institutions of higher education, industry 
                associations, or individual stakeholders with an 
                interest in the management of native wildlife species 
                at risk due to conflict with human activities.
            (5) Requirements.--The Board shall comply with all 
        requirements under section 907(a).
    (d) Agreement With the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall offer to enter into an 
        agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
        shall administer the prize competition.
            (2) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under 
        paragraph (1) shall comply with all requirements under section 
        907(b).
    (e) Judges.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer 
        than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
            (2) Determination by the secretary.--The judges appointed 
        under paragraph (1) shall not select any annual winner of the 
        prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, 
        in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements 
        entered into the prize competition merits an award.
    (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
which a cash prize is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
a report on the prize competition that includes--
            (1) a statement by the Board that describes the activities 
        carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in 
        subsection (c)(3);
            (2) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under 
        subsection (d)(1), a statement by the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out 
        by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the 
        duties described in section 907(b); and
            (3) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under 
        subsection (e) that explains the basis on which the winner of 
        the cash prize was selected.
    (g) Termination of Authority.--The Board and all authority provided 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2022.

SEC. 907. ADMINISTRATION OF PRIZE COMPETITIONS.

    (a) Additional Requirements for Advisory Boards.--An advisory board 
established under section 902(c)(1), 903(c)(1), 904(c)(1), 905(c)(1), 
or 906(c)(1) (referred to in this section as a ``Board'') shall comply 
with the following requirements:
            (1) Term; vacancies.--
                    (A) Term.--A member of the Board shall serve for a 
                term of 5 years.
                    (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board--
                            (i) shall not affect the powers of the 
                        Board; and
                            (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as 
                        the original appointment was made.
            (2) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
        on which all members of the Board have been appointed, the 
        Board shall hold the initial meeting of the Board.
            (3) Meetings.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall meet at the call 
                of the Chairperson.
                    (B) Remote participation.--
                            (i) In general.--Any member of the Board 
                        may participate in a meeting of the Board 
                        through the use of--
                                    (I) teleconferencing; or
                                    (II) any other remote business 
                                telecommunications method that allows 
                                each participating member to 
                                simultaneously hear each other 
                                participating member during the 
                                meeting.
                            (ii) Presence.--A member of the Board who 
                        participates in a meeting remotely under clause 
                        (i) shall be considered to be present at the 
                        meeting.
            (4) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Board shall 
        constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold a 
        meeting.
            (5) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--The Board shall 
        select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the 
        members of the Board.
            (6) Administrative cost reduction.--The Board shall, to the 
        maximum extent practicable, minimize the administrative costs 
        of the Board, including by encouraging the remote participation 
        described in paragraph (3)(B)(i) to reduce travel costs.
    (b) Agreements With the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.--Any 
agreement entered into under section 902(d)(1), 903(d)(1), 904(d)(1), 
905(d)(1), or 906(c)(1) shall comply with the following requirements:
            (1) Contents.--An agreement shall provide the following:
                    (A) Duties.--The National Fish and Wildlife 
                Foundation shall--
                            (i) advertise the prize competition;
                            (ii) solicit prize competition 
                        participants;
                            (iii) administer funds relating to the 
                        prize competition;
                            (iv) receive Federal funds--
                                    (I) to administer the prize 
                                competition; and
                                    (II) to award a cash prize;
                            (v) carry out activities to generate 
                        contributions of non-Federal funds to offset, 
                        in whole or in part--
                                    (I) the administrative costs of the 
                                prize competition; and
                                    (II) the costs of a cash prize;
                            (vi) in consultation with, and subject to 
                        final approval by, the Secretary, develop 
                        criteria for the selection of prize competition 
                        winners;
                            (vii) provide advice and consultation to 
                        the Secretary on the selection of judges under 
                        sections 902(e), 903(e), 904(e), 905(e), 906(e) 
                        based on criteria developed in consultation 
                        with, and subject to the final approval of, the 
                        Secretary;
                            (viii) announce 1 or more annual winners of 
                        the prize competition;
                            (ix) subject to subparagraph (B), award 1 
                        cash prize annually; and
                            (x) protect against unauthorized use or 
                        disclosure by the National Fish and Wildlife 
                        Foundation of any trade secret or confidential 
                        business information of a prize competition 
                        participant.
                    (B) Additional cash prizes.--The National Fish and 
                Wildlife Foundation may award more than 1 cash prize 
                annually if the initial cash prize referred to in 
                subparagraph (A)(ix) and any additional cash prize are 
                awarded using only non-Federal funds.
                    (C) Solicitation of funds.--The National Fish and 
                Wildlife Foundation--
                            (i) may request and accept Federal funds 
                        and non-Federal funds for a cash prize;
                            (ii) may accept a contribution for a cash 
                        prize in exchange for the right to name the 
                        prize; and
                            (iii) shall not give special consideration 
                        to any Federal agency or non-Federal entity in 
                        exchange for a donation for a cash prize 
                        awarded under this section.
    (c) Award Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--The amount of the initial cash prize 
        referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ix) shall be $100,000.
            (2) Additional cash prizes.--On notification by the 
        National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that non-Federal funds 
        are available for an additional cash prize, the Secretary shall 
        determine the amount of the additional cash prize.
    (d) Judges.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary shall appoint not fewer 
        than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
            (2) Determination by the secretary.--The judges appointed 
        under paragraph (1) shall not select any annual winner of the 
        prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, 
        in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements 
        entered into the prize competition merits an award.
    (e) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
which a cash prize is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
a report on the prize competition that includes--
            (1) a statement by the Board that describes the activities 
        carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in 
        subsection (c)(3);
            (2) if the Secretary has entered into an agreement under 
        subsection (d)(1), a statement by the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation that describes the activities carried out 
        by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the 
        duties described in section 907(b); and
            (3) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under 
        subsection (e) that explains the basis on which the winner of 
        the cash prize was selected.
    (f) Termination of Authority.--The Board and all authority provided 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2022.

                   TITLE X--FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION

SEC. 1001. NATIONAL FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to encourage 
partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to 
promote fish conservation--
            (1) to achieve measurable habitat conservation results 
        through strategic actions of Fish Habitat Partnerships that 
        lead to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing 
        opportunities by--
                    (A) improving ecological conditions;
                    (B) restoring natural processes; or
                    (C) preventing the decline of intact and healthy 
                systems;
            (2) to establish a consensus set of national conservation 
        strategies as a framework to guide future actions and 
        investment by Fish Habitat Partnerships;
            (3) to broaden the community of support for fish habitat 
        conservation by--
                    (A) increasing fishing opportunities;
                    (B) fostering the participation of local 
                communities, especially young people in local 
                communities, in conservation activities; and
                    (C) raising public awareness of the role healthy 
                fish habitat play in the quality of life and economic 
                well-being of local communities;
            (4) to fill gaps in the National Fish Habitat Assessment 
        and the associated database of the National Fish Habitat 
        Assessment--
                    (A) to empower strategic conservation actions 
                supported by broadly available scientific information; 
                and
                    (B) to integrate socioeconomic data in the analysis 
                to improve the lives of humans in a manner consistent 
                with fish habitat conservation goals; and
            (5) to communicate to the public and conservation 
        partners--
                    (A) the conservation outcomes produced collectively 
                by Fish Habitat Partnerships; and
                    (B) new opportunities and voluntary approaches for 
                conserving fish habitat.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation and the Committee on Environment and 
                Public Works of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives.
            (2) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the National Fish 
        Habitat Board established by subsection (c)(1)(A).
            (3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
            (4) EPA assistant administrator.--The term ``EPA Assistant 
        Administrator'' means the Assistant Administrator for Water of 
        the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (5) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
            (6) NOAA assistant administrator.--The term ``NOAA 
        Assistant Administrator'' means the Assistant Administrator for 
        Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration.
            (7) Partnership.--The term ``Partnership'' means a self-
        governed entity designated by Congress as a Fish Habitat 
        Partnership under subsection (d)(6) after a recommendation by 
        the Board under subsection (d)(1).
            (8) Real property interest.--The term ``real property 
        interest'' means an ownership interest in--
                    (A) land; or
                    (B) water (including water rights).
            (9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (10) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
        States.
            (11) State agency.--The term ``State agency'' means--
                    (A) the fish and wildlife agency of a State; and
                    (B) any department or division of a department or 
                agency of a State that manages in the public trust the 
                inland or marine fishery resources or sustains the 
                habitat for those fishery resources of the State 
                pursuant to State law or the constitution of the State.
    (c) National Fish Habitat Board.--
            (1) Establishment.--
                    (A) Fish habitat board.--There is established a 
                board, to be known as the ``National Fish Habitat 
                Board'', whose duties are--
                            (i) to promote, oversee, and coordinate the 
                        implementation of this section;
                            (ii) to establish national goals and 
                        priorities for fish habitat conservation;
                            (iii) to recommend to Congress entities for 
                        designation as Partnerships; and
                            (iv) to review and make recommendations 
                        regarding fish habitat conservation projects.
                    (B) Membership.--The Board shall be composed of 25 
                members, of whom--
                            (i) 1 shall be a representative of the 
                        Department of the Interior;
                            (ii) 1 shall be a representative of the 
                        United States Geological Survey;
                            (iii) 1 shall be a representative of the 
                        Department of Commerce;
                            (iv) 1 shall be a representative of the 
                        Department of Agriculture;
                            (v) 1 shall be a representative of the 
                        Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies;
                            (vi) 4 shall be representatives of State 
                        agencies, 1 of whom shall be nominated by a 
                        regional association of fish and wildlife 
                        agencies from each of the Northeast, Southeast, 
                        Midwest, and Western regions of the United 
                        States;
                            (vii) 1 shall be a representative of 
                        either--
                                    (I) Indian tribes in the State of 
                                Alaska; or
                                    (II) Indian tribes in States other 
                                than the State of Alaska;
                            (viii) 1 shall be a representative of 
                        either--
                                    (I) the Regional Fishery Management 
                                Councils established under section 302 
                                of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
                                Conservation and Management Act (16 
                                U.S.C. 1852); or
                                    (II) a representative of the Marine 
                                Fisheries Commissions, which is 
                                composed of--
                                            (aa) the Atlantic States 
                                        Marine Fisheries Commission;
                                            (bb) the Gulf States Marine 
                                        Fisheries Commission; and
                                            (cc) the Pacific States 
                                        Marine Fisheries Commission;
                            (ix) 1 shall be a representative of the 
                        Sportfishing and Boating Partnership Council;
                            (x) 7 shall be representatives selected 
                        from each of--
                                    (I) the recreational sportfishing 
                                industry;
                                    (II) the commercial fishing 
                                industry;
                                    (III) marine recreational anglers;
                                    (IV) freshwater recreational 
                                anglers;
                                    (V) habitat conservation 
                                organizations; and
                                    (VI) science-based fishery 
                                organizations;
                            (xi) 1 shall be a representative of a 
                        national private landowner organization;
                            (xii) 1 shall be a representative of an 
                        agricultural production organization;
                            (xiii) 1 shall be a representative of local 
                        government interests involved in fish habitat 
                        restoration;
                            (xiv) 2 shall be representatives from 
                        different sectors of corporate industries, 
                        which may include--
                                    (I) natural resource commodity 
                                interests, such as petroleum or mineral 
                                extraction;
                                    (II) natural resource user 
                                industries; and
                                    (III) industries with an interest 
                                in fish and fish habitat conservation; 
                                and
                            (xv) 1 shall be a leadership private sector 
                        or landowner representative of an active 
                        partnership.
                    (C) Compensation.--A member of the Board shall 
                serve without compensation.
                    (D) Travel expenses.--A member of the Board may be 
                allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
                subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an 
                agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
                United States Code, while away from the home or regular 
                place of business of the member in the performance of 
                the duties of the Board.
            (2) Appointment and terms.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in 
                this subsection, a member of the Board described in any 
                of clauses (vi) through (xiv) of paragraph (1)(B) shall 
                serve for a term of 3 years.
                    (B) Initial board membership.--
                            (i) In general.--The initial Board will 
                        consist of representatives as described in 
                        clauses (i) through (vi) of paragraph (1)(B).
                            (ii) Remaining members.--Not later than 60 
                        days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
                        the representatives of the initial Board 
                        pursuant to clause (i) shall appoint the 
                        remaining members of the Board described in 
                        clauses (viii) through (xiv) of paragraph 
                        (1)(B).
                            (iii) Tribal representatives.--Not later 
                        than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, 
                        the Secretary shall provide to the Board a 
                        recommendation of not fewer than 3 tribal 
                        representatives, from which the Board shall 
                        appoint 1 representative pursuant to clause 
                        (vii) of paragraph (1)(B).
                    (C) Transitional terms.--Of the members described 
                in paragraph (1)(B)(x) initially appointed to the 
                Board--
                            (i) 2 shall be appointed for a term of 1 
                        year;
                            (ii) 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 
                        years; and
                            (iii) 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 
                        years.
                    (D) Vacancies.--
                            (i) In general.--A vacancy of a member of 
                        the Board described in any of clauses (viii) 
                        through (xiv) of paragraph (1)(B) shall be 
                        filled by an appointment made by the remaining 
                        members of the Board.
                            (ii) Tribal representatives.--Following a 
                        vacancy of a member of the Board described in 
                        clause (vii) of paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary 
                        shall recommend to the Board a list of not 
                        fewer than 3 tribal representatives, from which 
                        the remaining members of the Board shall 
                        appoint a representative to fill the vacancy.
                    (E) Continuation of service.--An individual whose 
                term of service as a member of the Board expires may 
                continue to serve on the Board until a successor is 
                appointed.
                    (F) Removal.--If a member of the Board described in 
                any of clauses (viii) through (xiv) of paragraph (1)(B) 
                misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled Board 
                meetings, the members of the Board may--
                            (i) vote to remove that member; and
                            (ii) appoint another individual in 
                        accordance with subparagraph (D).
            (3) Chairperson.--
                    (A) In general.--The representative of the 
                Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies appointed 
                pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(v) shall serve as 
                Chairperson of the Board.
                    (B) Term.--The Chairperson of the Board shall serve 
                for a term of 3 years.
            (4) Meetings.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall meet--
                            (i) at the call of the Chairperson; but
                            (ii) not less frequently than twice each 
                        calendar year.
                    (B) Public access.--All meetings of the Board shall 
                be open to the public.
            (5) Procedures.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall establish 
                procedures to carry out the business of the Board, 
                including--
                            (i) a requirement that a quorum of the 
                        members of the Board be present to transact 
                        business;
                            (ii) a requirement that no recommendations 
                        may be adopted by the Board, except by the vote 
                        of \2/3\ of all members;
                            (iii) procedures for establishing national 
                        goals and priorities for fish habitat 
                        conservation for the purposes of this section;
                            (iv) procedures for designating 
                        Partnerships under subsection (d); and
                            (v) procedures for reviewing, evaluating, 
                        and making recommendations regarding fish 
                        habitat conservation projects.
                    (B) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Board 
                shall constitute a quorum.
    (d) Fish Habitat Partnerships.--
            (1) Authority to recommend.--The Board may recommend to 
        Congress the designation of Fish Habitat Partnerships in 
        accordance with this subsection.
            (2) Purposes.--The purposes of a Partnership shall be--
                    (A) to work with other regional habitat 
                conservation programs to promote cooperation and 
                coordination to enhance fish and fish habitats;
                    (B) to engage local and regional communities to 
                build support for fish habitat conservation;
                    (C) to involve diverse groups of public and private 
                partners;
                    (D) to develop collaboratively a strategic vision 
                and achievable implementation plan that is 
                scientifically sound;
                    (E) to leverage funding from sources that support 
                local and regional partnerships;
                    (F) to use adaptive management principles, 
                including evaluation of project success and 
                functionality;
                    (G) to develop appropriate local or regional 
                habitat evaluation and assessment measures and criteria 
                that are compatible with national habitat condition 
                measures; and
                    (H) to implement local and regional priority 
                projects that improve conditions for fish and fish 
                habitat.
            (3) Criteria for designation.--An entity seeking to be 
        designated by Congress as a Partnership shall--
                    (A) submit to the Board an application at such 
                time, in such manner, and containing such information 
                as the Board may reasonably require; and
                    (B) demonstrate to the Board that the entity has--
                            (i) a focus on promoting the health of 
                        important fish and fish habitats;
                            (ii) an ability to coordinate the 
                        implementation of priority projects that 
                        support the goals and national priorities set 
                        by the Board that are within the Partnership 
                        boundary;
                            (iii) a self-governance structure that 
                        supports the implementation of strategic 
                        priorities for fish habitat;
                            (iv) the ability to develop local and 
                        regional relationships with a broad range of 
                        entities to further strategic priorities for 
                        fish and fish habitat;
                            (v) a strategic plan that details required 
                        investments for fish habitat conservation that 
                        addresses the strategic fish habitat priorities 
                        of the Partnership and supports and meets the 
                        strategic priorities of the Board;
                            (vi) the ability to develop and implement 
                        fish habitat conservation projects that address 
                        strategic priorities of the Partnership and the 
                        Board; and
                            (vii) the ability to develop fish habitat 
                        conservation priorities based on sound science 
                        and data, the ability to measure the 
                        effectiveness of fish habitat projects of the 
                        Partnership, and a clear plan as to how 
                        Partnership science and data components will be 
                        integrated with the overall Board science and 
                        data effort.
            (4) Requirements for recommendation to congress.--The Board 
        may recommend to Congress for designation an application for a 
        Partnership submitted under paragraph (3)(A) if the Board 
        determines that the applicant--
                    (A) meets the criteria described in paragraph 
                (3)(B);
                    (B) identifies representatives to provide support 
                and technical assistance to the Partnership from a 
                diverse group of public and private partners, which may 
                include State or local governments, nonprofit entities, 
                Indian tribes, and private individuals, that are 
                focused on conservation of fish habitats to achieve 
                results across jurisdictional boundaries on public and 
                private land;
                    (C) is organized to promote the health of important 
                fish species and important fish habitats, including 
                reservoirs, natural lakes, coastal and marine 
                environments, and estuaries;
                    (D) identifies strategic fish and fish habitat 
                priorities for the Partnership area in the form of 
                geographical focus areas or key stressors or 
                impairments to facilitate strategic planning and 
                decisionmaking;
                    (E) is able to address issues and priorities on a 
                nationally significant scale;
                    (F) includes a governance structure that--
                            (i) reflects the range of all partners; and
                            (ii) promotes joint strategic planning and 
                        decisionmaking by the applicant;
                    (G) demonstrates completion of, or significant 
                progress toward the development of, a strategic plan to 
                address the decline in fish populations, rather than 
                simply treating symptoms, in accordance with the goals 
                and national priorities established by the Board; and
                    (H) promotes collaboration in developing a 
                strategic vision and implementation program that is 
                scientifically sound and achievable.
            (5) Report to congress.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than February 1 of the 
                first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment 
                of this Act and each February 1 thereafter, the Board 
                shall develop and submit to the appropriate 
                congressional committees an annual report, to be 
                entitled ``Report to Congress on Future Fish Habitat 
                Partnerships and Modifications'', that--
                            (i) identifies any entity that--
                                    (I) meets the requirements 
                                described in paragraph (4); and
                                    (II) the Board recommends for 
                                designation as a Partnership;
                            (ii) describes any proposed modifications 
                        to a Partnership previously designated by 
                        Congress under paragraph (6); and
                            (iii) with respect to each entity 
                        recommended for designation as a Partnership, 
                        describes, to the maximum extent practicable--
                                    (I) the purpose of the recommended 
                                Partnership; and
                                    (II) how the recommended 
                                Partnership fulfills the requirements 
                                described in paragraph (4).
                    (B) Public availability; notification.--The Board 
                shall--
                            (i) make the report publicly available, 
                        including on the Internet; and
                            (ii) provide to the appropriate 
                        congressional committees and the State agency 
                        of any State included in a recommended 
                        Partnership area written notification of the 
                        public availability of the report.
            (6) Designation or modification of partnership.--Congress 
        shall have the sole authority to designate or modify a 
        Partnership.
            (7) Existing partnerships.--
                    (A) Designation review.--Not later than 5 years 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, any fish 
                habitat partnership receiving Federal funds as of the 
                date of enactment of this Act shall be subject to a 
                designation review by Congress in which Congress shall 
                have the opportunity to designate the partnership under 
                paragraph (6).
                    (B) Ineligibility for federal funds.--A partnership 
                referred to in subparagraph (A) that Congress does not 
                designate as described in that subparagraph shall be 
                ineligible to receive Federal funds under this section.
    (e) Fish Habitat Conservation Projects.--
            (1) Submission to board.--Not later than March 31 of each 
        calendar year, each Partnership shall submit to the Board a 
        list of priority fish habitat conservation projects recommended 
        by the Partnership for annual funding under this section.
            (2) Recommendations by board.--Not later than July 1 of 
        each calendar year, the Board shall submit to the Secretary a 
        priority list of fish habitat conservation projects that 
        includes the description, including estimated costs, of each 
        project that the Board recommends that the Secretary approve 
        and fund under this section for the following fiscal year.
            (3) Criteria for project selection.--The Board shall select 
        each fish habitat conservation project to be recommended to the 
        Secretary under paragraph (2) after taking into consideration, 
        at a minimum, the following information:
                    (A) A recommendation of the Partnership that is, or 
                will be, participating actively in implementing the 
                fish habitat conservation project.
                    (B) The capabilities and experience of project 
                proponents to implement successfully the proposed 
                project.
                    (C) The extent to which the fish habitat 
                conservation project--
                            (i) fulfills a local or regional priority 
                        that is directly linked to the strategic plan 
                        of the Partnership and is consistent with the 
                        purpose of this section;
                            (ii) addresses the national priorities 
                        established by the Board;
                            (iii) is supported by the findings of the 
                        Habitat Assessment of the Partnership or the 
                        Board, and aligns or is compatible with other 
                        conservation plans;
                            (iv) identifies appropriate monitoring and 
                        evaluation measures and criteria that are 
                        compatible with national measures;
                            (v) provides a well-defined budget linked 
                        to deliverables and outcomes;
                            (vi) leverages other funds to implement the 
                        project;
                            (vii) addresses the causes and processes 
                        behind the decline of fish or fish habitats; 
                        and
                            (viii) includes an outreach or education 
                        component that includes the local or regional 
                        community.
                    (D) The availability of sufficient non-Federal 
                funds to match Federal contributions for the fish 
                habitat conservation project, as required by paragraph 
                (5);
                    (E) The extent to which the local or regional fish 
                habitat conservation project--
                            (i) will increase fish populations in a 
                        manner that leads to recreational fishing 
                        opportunities for the public;
                            (ii) will be carried out through a 
                        cooperative agreement among Federal, State, and 
                        local governments, Indian tribes, and private 
                        entities;
                            (iii) increases public access to land or 
                        water for fish and wildlife-dependent 
                        recreational opportunities;
                            (iv) advances the conservation of fish and 
                        wildlife species that have been identified by 
                        the States as species of greatest conservation 
                        need;
                            (v) where appropriate, advances the 
                        conservation of fish and fish habitats under 
                        the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
                        Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and 
                        other relevant Federal law and State wildlife 
                        action plans; and
                            (vi) promotes strong and healthy fish 
                        habitats so that desired biological communities 
                        are able to persist and adapt.
                    (F) The substantiality of the character and design 
                of the fish habitat conservation project.
            (4) Limitations.--
                    (A) Requirements for evaluation.--No fish habitat 
                conservation project may be recommended by the Board 
                under paragraph (2) or provided financial assistance 
                under this section unless the fish habitat conservation 
                project includes an evaluation plan designed using 
                applicable Board guidance--
                            (i) to appropriately assess the biological, 
                        ecological, or other results of the habitat 
                        protection, restoration, or enhancement 
                        activities carried out using the assistance;
                            (ii) to reflect appropriate changes to the 
                        fish habitat conservation project if the 
                        assessment substantiates that the fish habitat 
                        conservation project objectives are not being 
                        met;
                            (iii) to identify improvements to existing 
                        fish populations, recreational fishing 
                        opportunities and the overall economic benefits 
                        for the local community of the fish habitat 
                        conservation project; and
                            (iv) to require the submission to the Board 
                        of a report describing the findings of the 
                        assessment.
                    (B) Acquisition authorities.--
                            (i) In general.--A State, local government, 
                        or other non-Federal entity is eligible to 
                        receive funds for the acquisition of real 
                        property from willing sellers under this 
                        section if the acquisition ensures 1 of--
                                    (I) public access for compatible 
                                fish and wildlife-dependent recreation; 
                                or
                                    (II) a scientifically based, direct 
                                enhancement to the health of fish and 
                                fish populations, as determined by the 
                                Board.
                            (ii) State agency approval.--
                                    (I) In general.--All real property 
                                interest acquisition projects funded 
                                under this section are required to be 
                                approved by the State agency in the 
                                State in which the project is 
                                occurring.
                                    (II) Prohibition.--The Board may 
                                not recommend, and the Secretary may 
                                not provide any funding for, any real 
                                property interest acquisition that has 
                                not been approved by the State agency.
                            (iii) Assessment of other authorities.--The 
                        Fish Habitat Partnership shall conduct a 
                        project assessment, submitted with the funding 
                        request and approved by the Board, to 
                        demonstrate all other Federal, State, and local 
                        authorities for the acquisition of real 
                        property have been exhausted.
                            (iv) Restrictions.--A real property 
                        interest may not be acquired pursuant to a fish 
                        habitat conservation project by a State, local 
                        government, or other non-Federal entity, 
                        unless--
                                    (I) the owner of the real property 
                                authorizes the State, local government, 
                                or other non-Federal entity to acquire 
                                the real property; and
                                    (II) the Secretary and the Board 
                                determine that the State, local 
                                government, or other non-Federal entity 
                                would benefit from undertaking the 
                                management of the real property being 
                                acquired because that is in accordance 
                                with the goals of a partnership.
            (5) Non-federal contributions.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), no fish habitat conservation project may be 
                recommended by the Board under paragraph (2) or 
                provided financial assistance under this section unless 
                at least 50 percent of the cost of the fish habitat 
                conservation project will be funded with non-Federal 
                funds.
                    (B) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of 
                the cost of a fish habitat conservation project--
                            (i) may not be derived from another Federal 
                        grant program; but
                            (ii) may include in-kind contributions and 
                        cash.
                    (C) Special rule for indian tribes.--
                Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or any other provision 
                of law, any funds made available to an Indian tribe 
                pursuant to this section may be considered to be non-
                Federal funds for the purpose of subparagraph (A).
            (6) Approval.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of receipt of the recommended priority list of 
                fish habitat conservation projects under paragraph (2), 
                subject to the limitations of paragraph (4), and based, 
                to the maximum extent practicable, on the criteria 
                described in paragraph (3), the Secretary, after 
                consulting with the Secretary of Commerce on marine or 
                estuarine projects, shall approve or reject any fish 
                habitat conservation project recommended by the Board.
                    (B) Funding.--If the Secretary approves a fish 
                habitat conservation project under subparagraph (A), 
                the Secretary shall use amounts made available to carry 
                out this section to provide funds to carry out the fish 
                habitat conservation project.
                    (C) Notification.--If the Secretary rejects any 
                fish habitat conservation project recommended by the 
                Board under paragraph (2), not later than 180 days 
                after the date of receipt of the recommendation, the 
                Secretary shall provide to the Board, the appropriate 
                Partnership, and the appropriate congressional 
                committees a written statement of the reasons that the 
                Secretary rejected the fish habitat conservation 
                project.
    (f) Technical and Scientific Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--The Director, the NOAA Assistant 
        Administrator, the EPA Assistant Administrator, and the 
        Director of the United States Geological Survey, in 
        coordination with the Forest Service and other appropriate 
        Federal departments and agencies, may provide scientific and 
        technical assistance to the Partnerships, participants in fish 
        habitat conservation projects, and the Board.
            (2) Inclusions.--Scientific and technical assistance 
        provided pursuant to paragraph (1) may include--
                    (A) providing technical and scientific assistance 
                to States, Indian tribes, regions, local communities, 
                and nongovernmental organizations in the development 
                and implementation of Partnerships;
                    (B) providing technical and scientific assistance 
                to Partnerships for habitat assessment, strategic 
                planning, and prioritization;
                    (C) supporting the development and implementation 
                of fish habitat conservation projects that are 
                identified as high priorities by Partnerships and the 
                Board;
                    (D) supporting and providing recommendations 
                regarding the development of science-based monitoring 
                and assessment approaches for implementation through 
                Partnerships;
                    (E) supporting and providing recommendations for a 
                national fish habitat assessment;
                    (F) ensuring the availability of experts to assist 
                in conducting scientifically based evaluation and 
                reporting of the results of fish habitat conservation 
                projects; and
                    (G) providing resources to secure State agency 
                scientific and technical assistance to support 
                Partnerships, participants in fish habitat conservation 
                projects, and the Board.
    (g) Coordination With States and Indian Tribes.--The Secretary 
shall provide a notice to, and cooperate with, the appropriate State 
agency or tribal agency, as applicable, of each State and Indian tribe 
within the boundaries of which an activity is planned to be carried out 
pursuant to this section, including notification, by not later than 30 
days before the date on which the activity is implemented.
    (h) Interagency Operational Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the 
Director, in cooperation with the NOAA Assistant Administrator, the EPA 
Assistant Administrator, the Director of the United States Geological 
Survey, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and 
agencies (including at a minimum, those agencies represented on the 
Board) shall develop an interagency operational plan that describes--
            (1) the functional, operational, technical, scientific, and 
        general staff, administrative, and material needs for the 
        implementation of this section; and
            (2) any interagency agreements between or among Federal 
        departments and agencies to address those needs.
    (i) Accountability and Reporting.--
            (1) Reporting.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years 
                thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate 
                congressional committees a report describing the 
                progress of this section.
                    (B) Contents.--Each report submitted under 
                subparagraph (A) shall include--
                            (i) an estimate of the number of acres, 
                        stream miles, or acre-feet, or other suitable 
                        measures of fish habitat, that was maintained 
                        or improved by partnerships of Federal, State, 
                        or local governments, Indian tribes, or other 
                        entities in the United States during the 5-year 
                        period ending on the date of submission of the 
                        report;
                            (ii) a description of the public access to 
                        fish habitats established or improved during 
                        that 5-year period;
                            (iii) a description of the improved 
                        opportunities for public recreational fishing; 
                        and
                            (iv) an assessment of the status of fish 
                        habitat conservation projects carried out with 
                        funds provided under this section during that 
                        period, disaggregated by year, including--
                                    (I) a description of the fish 
                                habitat conservation projects 
                                recommended by the Board under 
                                subsection (e)(2);
                                    (II) a description of each fish 
                                habitat conservation project approved 
                                by the Secretary under subsection 
                                (e)(6), in order of priority for 
                                funding;
                                    (III) a justification for--
                                            (aa) the approval of each 
                                        fish habitat conservation 
                                        project; and
                                            (bb) the order of priority 
                                        for funding of each fish 
                                        habitat conservation project;
                                    (IV) a justification for any 
                                rejection of a fish habitat 
                                conservation project recommended by the 
                                Board under subsection (e)(2) that was 
                                based on a factor other than the 
                                criteria described in subsection 
                                (e)(3); and
                                    (V) an accounting of expenditures 
                                by Federal, State, or local 
                                governments, Indian tribes, or other 
                                entities to carry out fish habitat 
                                conservation projects.
            (2) Status and trends report.--Not later than December 31, 
        2018, and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to 
        the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
        includes--
                    (A) a status of all Partnerships designated under 
                this section;
                    (B) a description of the status of fish habitats in 
                the United States as identified by established 
                Partnerships; and
                    (C) enhancements or reductions in public access as 
                a result of--
                            (i) the activities of the Partnerships; or
                            (ii) any other activities carried out 
                        pursuant to this section.
    (j) Effect of Section.--
            (1) Water rights.--Nothing in this section--
                    (A) establishes any express or implied reserved 
                water right in the United States for any purpose;
                    (B) affects any water right in existence on the 
                date of enactment of this Act;
                    (C) preempts or affects any State water law or 
                interstate compact governing water; or
                    (D) affects any Federal or State law in existence 
                on the date of enactment of the Act regarding water 
                quality or water quantity.
            (2) Authority to acquire water rights or rights to 
        property.--Under this section, only a State, local government, 
        or other non-Federal entity may acquire, under State law, water 
        rights or rights to property.
            (3) State authority.--Nothing in this section--
                    (A) affects the authority, jurisdiction, or 
                responsibility of a State to manage, control, or 
                regulate fish and wildlife under the laws and 
                regulations of the State; or
                    (B) authorizes the Secretary to control or regulate 
                within a State the fishing or hunting of fish and 
                wildlife.
            (4) Effect on indian tribes.--Nothing in this section 
        abrogates, abridges, affects, modifies, supersedes, or alters 
        any right of an Indian tribe recognized by treaty or any other 
        means, including--
                    (A) an agreement between the Indian tribe and the 
                United States;
                    (B) Federal law (including regulations);
                    (C) an Executive order; or
                    (D) a judicial decree.
            (5) Adjudication of water rights.--Nothing in this section 
        diminishes or affects the ability of the Secretary to join an 
        adjudication of rights to the use of water pursuant to 
        subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 208 of the Department of 
        Justice Appropriation Act, 1953 (43 U.S.C. 666).
            (6) Department of commerce authority.--Nothing in this 
        section affects the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility 
        of the Department of Commerce to manage, control, or regulate 
        fish or fish habitats under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
        Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
            (7) Effect on other authorities.--
                    (A) Private property protection.--Nothing in this 
                section permits the use of funds made available to 
                carry out this section to acquire real property or a 
                real property interest without the written consent of 
                each owner of the real property or real property 
                interest.
                    (B) Mitigation.--Nothing in this section permits 
                the use of funds made available to carry out this 
                section for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes 
                under--
                            (i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
                        (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);
                            (ii) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
                        (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.);
                            (iii) the Water Resources Development Act 
                        of 1986 (Public Law 99-662; 100 Stat. 4082); or
                            (iv) any other Federal law or court 
                        settlement.
                    (C) Clean water act.--Nothing in this section 
                affects any provision of the Federal Water Pollution 
                Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), including any 
                definition in that Act.
    (k) Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to--
            (1) the Board; or
            (2) any Partnership.
    (l) Funding.--
            (1) Authorization of appropriations.--
                    (A) Fish habitat conservation projects.--There is 
                authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
                $7,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
                to provide funds for fish habitat conservation projects 
                approved under subsection (e)(6), of which 5 percent 
                shall be made available for each fiscal year for 
                projects carried out by Indian tribes.
                    (B) Administrative and planning expenses.--There is 
                authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each 
                of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 an amount equal to 5 
                percent of the amount appropriated for the applicable 
                fiscal year pursuant to subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) for administrative and planning 
                        expenses; and
                            (ii) to carry out subsection (i).
                    (C) Technical and scientific assistance.--There is 
                authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 
                2018 through 2022 to carry out, and provide technical 
                and scientific assistance under, subsection (f)--
                            (i) $500,000 to the Secretary for use by 
                        the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
                            (ii) $500,000 to the NOAA Assistant 
                        Administrator for use by the National Oceanic 
                        and Atmospheric Administration;
                            (iii) $500,000 to the EPA Assistant 
                        Administrator for use by the Environmental 
                        Protection Agency; and
                            (iv) $500,000 to the Secretary for use by 
                        the United States Geological Survey.
            (2) Agreements and grants.--The Secretary may--
                    (A) on the recommendation of the Board, and 
                notwithstanding sections 6304 and 6305 of title 31, 
                United States Code, and the Federal Financial 
                Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (31 
                U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 106-107), enter into a 
                grant agreement, cooperative agreement, or contract 
                with a Partnership or other entity for a fish habitat 
                conservation project or restoration or enhancement 
                project;
                    (B) apply for, accept, and use a grant from any 
                individual or entity to carry out the purposes of this 
                section; and
                    (C) make funds available to any Federal department 
                or agency for use by that department or agency to 
                provide grants for any fish habitat protection project, 
                restoration project, or enhancement project that the 
                Secretary determines to be consistent with this 
                section.
            (3) Donations.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary may--
                            (i) enter into an agreement with any 
                        organization described in section 501(c)(3) of 
                        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is 
                        exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of 
                        that Code to solicit private donations to carry 
                        out the purposes of this section; and
                            (ii) accept donations of funds, property, 
                        and services to carry out the purposes of this 
                        section.
                    (B) Treatment.--A donation accepted under this 
                section--
                            (i) shall be considered to be a gift or 
                        bequest to, or otherwise for the use of, the 
                        United States; and
                            (ii) may be--
                                    (I) used directly by the Secretary; 
                                or
                                    (II) provided to another Federal 
                                department or agency through an 
                                interagency agreement.
    (m) Prohibition Against Implementation of Regulatory Authority by 
Federal Agencies.--Any Partnership designated under this section--
            (1) shall be for the sole purpose of promoting fish 
        conservation; and
            (2) shall not be used to implement any regulatory authority 
        of any Federal agency.

      TITLE XI--TARGET PRACTICE AND MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING SUPPORT

SEC. 1101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Target Practice and Marksmanship 
Training Support Act''.

SEC. 1102. DEFINITION OF PUBLIC TARGET RANGE.

    In this title, the term ``public target range'' means a specific 
location that--
            (1) is identified by a governmental agency for recreational 
        shooting;
            (2) is open to the public;
            (3) may be supervised; and
            (4) may accommodate archery or rifle, pistol, or shotgun 
        shooting.

SEC. 1103. AMENDMENTS TO PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife 
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669a) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (9), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) the term `public target range' means a specific 
        location that--
                    ``(A) is identified by a governmental agency for 
                recreational shooting;
                    ``(B) is open to the public;
                    ``(C) may be supervised; and
                    ``(D) may accommodate archery or rifle, pistol, or 
                shotgun shooting;''.
    (b) Expenditures for Management of Wildlife Areas and Resources.--
Section 8(b) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 
U.S.C. 669g(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(b) Each State'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Expenditures for Management of Wildlife Areas and 
Resources.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        each State'';
            (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking 
        ``construction, operation,'' and inserting ``operation'';
            (3) in the second sentence, by striking ``The non-Federal 
        share'' and inserting the following:
            ``(3) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share'';
            (4) in the third sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary''; and
            (5) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as designated by 
        paragraph (1) of this subsection) the following:
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding the limitation described 
        in paragraph (1), a State may pay up to 90 percent of the cost 
        of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public 
        target range.''.
    (c) Firearm and Bow Hunter Education and Safety Program Grants.--
Section 10 of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 
669h-1) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Allocation of additional amounts.--Of the amount 
        apportioned to a State for any fiscal year under section 4(b), 
        the State may elect to allocate not more than 10 percent, to be 
        combined with the amount apportioned to the State under 
        paragraph (1) for that fiscal year, for acquiring land for, 
        expanding, or constructing a public target range.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Cost Sharing.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a 
        grant under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the 
        total cost of the activity.
            ``(2) Public target range construction or expansion.--The 
        Federal share of the cost of acquiring land for, expanding, or 
        constructing a public target range in a State on Federal or 
        non-Federal land pursuant to this section or section 8(b) shall 
        not exceed 90 percent of the cost of the activity.''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``Amounts made'' and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), amounts made''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Exception.--Amounts provided for acquiring 
                land for, constructing, or expanding a public target 
                range shall remain available for expenditure and 
                obligation during the 5-fiscal-year period beginning on 
                October 1 of the first fiscal year for which the 
                amounts are made available.''.

SEC. 1104. LIMITS ON LIABILITY.

    (a) Discretionary Function.--For purposes of chapter 171 of title 
28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Federal Tort 
Claims Act''), any action by an agent or employee of the United States 
to manage or allow the use of Federal land for purposes of target 
practice or marksmanship training by a member of the public shall be 
considered to be the exercise or performance of a discretionary 
function.
    (b) Civil Action or Claims.--Except to the extent provided in 
chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, the United States shall 
not be subject to any civil action or claim for money damages for any 
injury to or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by an 
activity occurring at a public target range that is--
            (1) funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government 
        pursuant to the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 
        U.S.C. 669 et seq.); or
            (2) located on Federal land.

SEC. 1105. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COOPERATION.

    It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with applicable laws 
and regulations, the Chief of the Forest Service and the Director of 
the Bureau of Land Management should cooperate with State and local 
authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other 
activities on any Federal land used as a public target range to 
encourage continued use of that land for target practice or 
marksmanship training.

             TITLE XII--SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS TO FEDERAL LAND

SEC. 1201. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means--
                    (A) any land in the National Forest System (as 
                defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland 
                Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 
                1609(a))) that is administered by the Secretary of 
                Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest 
                Service; and
                    (B) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the 
                Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
                U.S.C. 1702)), the surface of which is administered by 
                the Secretary, acting through the Director of the 
                Bureau of Land Management.
            (2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 
                land described in paragraph (1)(A); and
                    (B) the Secretary, with respect to land described 
                in paragraph (1)(B).

SEC. 1202. FEDERAL LAND OPEN TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND RECREATIONAL 
              SHOOTING.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be 
open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, in accordance with 
applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area in 
accordance with section 1203.
    (b) Effect of Part.--Nothing in this title opens to hunting, 
fishing, or recreational shooting any land that is not open to those 
activities as of the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1203. CLOSURE OF FEDERAL LAND TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND 
              RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.

    (a) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance 
        with section 302(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
        Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732(b)), the Secretary concerned may 
        designate any area on Federal land in which, and establish any 
        period during which, for reasons of public safety, 
        administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, 
        fishing, or recreational shooting shall be permitted.
            (2) Requirement.--In making a designation under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary concerned shall designate the smallest area 
        for the least amount of time that is required for public 
        safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws.
    (b) Closure Procedures.--
            (1) In general.--Except in an emergency, before permanently 
        or temporarily closing any Federal land to hunting, fishing, or 
        recreational shooting, the Secretary concerned shall--
                    (A) consult with State fish and wildlife agencies; 
                and
                    (B) provide public notice and opportunity for 
                comment under paragraph (2).
            (2) Public notice and comment.--
                    (A) In general.--Public notice and comment shall 
                include--
                            (i) a notice of intent--
                                    (I) published in advance of the 
                                public comment period for the closure--
                                            (aa) in the Federal 
                                        Register;
                                            (bb) on the website of the 
                                        applicable Federal agency;
                                            (cc) on the website of the 
                                        Federal land unit, if 
                                        available; and
                                            (dd) in at least 1 local 
                                        newspaper;
                                    (II) made available in advance of 
                                the public comment period to local 
                                offices, chapters, and affiliate 
                                organizations in the vicinity of the 
                                closure that are signatories to the 
                                memorandum of understanding entitled 
                                ``Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing, and 
                                Shooting Sports Roundtable Memorandum 
                                of Understanding''; and
                                    (III) that describes--
                                            (aa) the proposed closure; 
                                        and
                                            (bb) the justification for 
                                        the proposed closure, including 
                                        an explanation of the reasons 
                                        and necessity for the decision 
                                        to close the area to hunting, 
                                        fishing, or recreational 
                                        shooting; and
                            (ii) an opportunity for public comment for 
                        a period of--
                                    (I) not less than 60 days for a 
                                permanent closure; or
                                    (II) not less than 30 days for a 
                                temporary closure.
                    (B) Final decision.--In a final decision to 
                permanently or temporarily close an area to hunting, 
                fishing, or recreation shooting, the Secretary 
                concerned shall--
                            (i) respond in a reasoned manner to the 
                        comments received;
                            (ii) explain how the Secretary concerned 
                        resolved any significant issues raised by the 
                        comments; and
                            (iii) show how the resolution led to the 
                        closure.
    (c) Temporary Closures.--
            (1) In general.--A temporary closure under this section may 
        not exceed a period of 180 days.
            (2) Renewal.--Except in an emergency, a temporary closure 
        for the same area of land closed to the same activities--
                    (A) may not be renewed more than 3 times after the 
                first temporary closure; and
                    (B) must be subject to a separate notice and 
                comment procedure in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
            (3) Effect of temporary closure.--Any Federal land that is 
        temporarily closed to hunting, fishing, or recreational 
        shooting under this section shall not become permanently closed 
        to that activity without a separate public notice and 
        opportunity to comment in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
    (d) Reporting.--On an annual basis, the Secretaries concerned 
shall--
            (1) publish on a public website a list of all areas of 
        Federal land temporarily or permanently subject to a closure 
        under this section; and
            (2) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
        and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the 
        Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a 
        report that identifies--
                    (A) a list of each area of Federal land temporarily 
                or permanently subject to a closure;
                    (B) the acreage of each closure; and
                    (C) a survey of--
                            (i) the aggregate areas and acreage closed 
                        under this section in each State; and
                            (ii) the percentage of Federal land in each 
                        State closed under this section with respect to 
                        hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
    (e) Application.--This section shall not apply if the closure is--
            (1) less than 14 days in duration; and
            (2) covered by a special use permit.

TITLE XIII--WILDLIFE AND HUNTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION COUNCIL ADVISORY 
                               COMMITTEE

SEC. 1301. WILDLIFE AND HUNTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION COUNCIL ADVISORY 
              COMMITTEE.

    The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 10. WILDLIFE AND HUNTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION COUNCIL ADVISORY 
              COMMITTEE.

    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established the Wildlife and Hunting 
Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee (referred to in this 
section as the `Advisory Committee') to advise the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section 
as the `Secretaries') on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, 
and recreational shooting.
    ``(b) Duties of the Advisory Committee.--The Advisory Committee 
shall advise the Secretaries regarding--
            ``(1) implementation of the `Recreational Hunting and 
        Wildlife Resource Conservation Plan--A Ten-Year Plan for 
        Implementation' and any successor plans, in accordance with 
        Executive Order 13443 (16 U.S.C. 661 note; relating to 
        facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation);
            ``(2) increasing public awareness of, and support for, the 
        Wildlife Restoration Program;
            ``(3) fostering wildlife and habitat conservation and 
        ethics in hunting and shooting sports recreation;
            ``(4) stimulating the participation of sportsmen and 
        sportswomen in the conservation and management of wildlife and 
        habitat resources through outreach and education;
            ``(5) fostering communication and coordination among--
                    ``(A) the Federal Government and State and tribal 
                governments;
                    ``(B) industry;
                    ``(C) sportsmen and sportswomen who hunt and shoot;
                    ``(D) wildlife and habitat conservation and 
                management organizations; and
                    ``(E) the public;
            ``(6) providing appropriate access to Federal land for 
        recreational shooting and hunting; and
            ``(7) recommendations to improve implementation of Federal 
        conservation programs that benefit wildlife, hunting, and 
        outdoor recreation on private land.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall 
                consist of not more than 16 discretionary members and 7 
                ex officio members.
                    ``(B) Ex officio members.--The ex officio members 
                are--
                            ``(i) the Director of the United States 
                        Fish and Wildlife Service or a designated 
                        representative of the Director;
                            ``(ii) the Director of the Bureau of Land 
                        Management or a designated representative of 
                        the Director;
                            ``(iii) the Director of the National Park 
                        Service or a designated representative of the 
                        Director;
                            ``(iv) the Chief of the Forest Service or a 
                        designated representative of the Chief;
                            ``(v) the Chief of the Natural Resources 
                        Conservation Service or a designated 
                        representative of the Chief;
                            ``(vi) the Administrator of the Farm 
                        Service Agency or a designated representative 
                        of the Administrator; and
                            ``(vii) the Executive Director of the 
                        Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
                    ``(C) Discretionary members.--The discretionary 
                members shall be appointed jointly by the Secretaries 
                from at least one of each of the following:
                            ``(i) State fish and wildlife management 
                        agencies.
                            ``(ii) Wildlife and habitat conservation 
                        management organizations.
                            ``(iii) Game bird hunting organizations.
                            ``(iv) Waterfowl hunting organizations.
                            ``(v) Big game hunting organizations.
                            ``(vi) The tourism, outfitter, or guiding 
                        industry relating to hunting, fishing, and 
                        shooting sports.
                            ``(vii) The hunting or shooting equipment 
                        retail industry.
                            ``(viii) Tribal resource management 
                        organizations.
                            ``(ix) Hunting, shooting, and fishing 
                        sports outreach and education organizations.
                            ``(x) Women's hunting and fishing advocacy, 
                        outreach, or education organizations.
                            ``(xi) Minority hunting and fishing 
                        advocacy, outreach, or education organizations.
                            ``(xii) Veterans service organizations.
            ``(2) Terms.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), members of the Advisory Committee 
                shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. Members shall 
                not be appointed for more than 3 consecutive or 
                nonconsecutive terms.
                    ``(B) Terms of initial appointees.--As designated 
                by the Secretaries at the time of appointment, of the 
                members first appointed--
                            ``(i) 6 members shall be appointed for a 
                        term of 4 years;
                            ``(ii) 5 members shall be appointed for a 
                        term of 3 years; and
                            ``(iii) 5 members shall be appointed for a 
                        term of 2 years.
            ``(3) Preservation of public advisory status.--No 
        individual may be appointed as a discretionary member of the 
        Advisory Committee while serving as an officer or employee of 
        the Federal Government.
            ``(4) Vacancy and removal.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Any vacancy on the Advisory 
                Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the 
                original appointment was made.
                    ``(B) Removal.--Advisory Committee members shall 
                serve at the discretion of the Secretaries and may be 
                removed at any time for good cause.
            ``(5) Continuation of service.--Each appointed member may 
        continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office to 
        which such member was appointed until a successor has been 
        appointed.
            ``(6) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Advisory 
        Committee shall be appointed for a 3-year term by the 
        Secretaries, jointly, from among the members of the Advisory 
        Committee. An individual may not be appointed as Chairperson 
        for more than 2 consecutive or nonconsecutive terms.
            ``(7) Compensation.--Members of the Advisory Committee 
        shall serve without compensation.
            ``(8) Travel expenses.--Members of the Advisory Committee 
        may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
        subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency 
        under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
        Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of 
        the member in the performance of duties of the Advisory 
        Committee.
            ``(9) Meetings.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall 
                meet at the call of the chairperson, but not less 
                frequently than twice annually.
                    ``(B) Open meetings.--Each meeting of the Advisory 
                Committee shall be open to the public.
                    ``(C) Prior notice of meetings.--Timely notice of 
                each meeting of the Advisory Committee shall be 
                published in the Federal Register and be submitted to 
                trade publications and publications of general 
                circulation.
                    ``(D) Subgroups.--The Advisory Committee may 
                establish such workgroups or subgroups as the Advisory 
                Committee deems necessary for the purpose of compiling 
                information or conducting research.
            ``(10) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Advisory 
        Committee shall constitute a quorum.
    ``(d) Expenses, Administrative Support, Technical Services, and 
Advice.--The Secretaries may provide for expenses, administrative 
support, technical services, and advice to the Advisory Committee that 
the Secretaries determine to be appropriate.
    ``(e) Annual Report.--
            ``(1) Required.--Not later than September 30 of each year, 
        the Advisory Committee shall submit a report to the 
        Secretaries, the Committee on Natural Resources and the 
        Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and 
        the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee 
        on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
            ``(2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall describe--
                    ``(A) the activities of the Advisory Committee 
                during the preceding year;
                    ``(B) the reports and recommendations made by the 
                Advisory Committee to the Secretaries during the 
                preceding year; and
                    ``(C) an accounting of actions taken by the 
                Secretaries as a result of the recommendations.
    ``(f) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Advisory Committee shall 
be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).''.

                       TITLE XIV--SHOOTING RANGES

SEC. 1401. SHOOTING RANGES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section and other 
applicable law, lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting 
range.
    (b) Exception.--The Secretary concerned shall not lease or permit 
the use of Federal land for a shooting range, within--
            (1) a component of the National Landscape Conservation 
        System;
            (2) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation 
        System;
            (3) any area that is--
                    (A) designated as a wilderness study area;
                    (B) administratively classified as--
                            (i) wilderness-eligible; or
                            (ii) wilderness-suitable; or
                    (C) a primitive or semiprimitive area;
            (4) a national monument, national volcanic monument, or 
        national scenic area; or
            (5) a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
        System (including areas designated for study for potential 
        addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System).

             TITLE XV--IDENTIFYING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES

SEC. 1501. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, HUNTING, AND 
              FISHING ON FEDERAL LAND.

    (a) Definitions.--In this title:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
                    (A) the Secretary, with respect to land 
                administered by--
                            (i) the Director of the National Park 
                        Service;
                            (ii) the Director of the United States Fish 
                        and Wildlife Service; and
                            (iii) the Director of the Bureau of Land 
                        Management; and
                    (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 
                land administered by the Chief of the Forest Service.
            (2) State or regional office.--The term ``State or regional 
        office'' means--
                    (A) a State office of the Bureau of Land 
                Management; or
                    (B) a regional office of--
                            (i) the National Park Service;
                            (ii) the United States Fish and Wildlife 
                        Service; or
                            (iii) the Forest Service.
            (3) Travel management plan.--The term ``travel management 
        plan'' means a plan for the management of travel--
                    (A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of 
                the National Park Service, on park roads and designated 
                routes under section 4.10 of title 36, Code of Federal 
                Regulations (or successor regulations);
                    (B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of 
                the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, on the 
                land under a comprehensive conservation plan prepared 
                under section 4(e) of the National Wildlife Refuge 
                System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(e));
                    (C) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of 
                the Forest Service, on National Forest System land 
                under part 212 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations 
                (or successor regulations); and
                    (D) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of 
                the Bureau of Land Management, under a resource 
                management plan developed under the Federal Land Policy 
                and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
    (b) Priority Lists Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter during the 10-
        year period beginning on the date on which the first priority 
        list is completed, the Secretary shall prepare a priority list, 
        to be made publicly available on the website of the applicable 
        Federal agency referred to in subsection (a)(1), which shall 
        identify the location and acreage of land within the 
        jurisdiction of each State or regional office on which the 
        public is allowed, under Federal or State law, to hunt, fish, 
        or use the land for other recreational purposes but--
                    (A) to which there is no public access or egress; 
                or
                    (B) to which public access or egress to the legal 
                boundaries of the land is significantly restricted (as 
                determined by the Secretary).
            (2) Minimum size.--Any land identified under paragraph (1) 
        shall consist of contiguous acreage of at least 640 acres.
            (3) Considerations.--In preparing the priority list 
        required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider with 
        respect to the land--
                    (A) whether access is absent or merely restricted, 
                including the extent of the restriction;
                    (B) the likelihood of resolving the absence of or 
                restriction to public access;
                    (C) the potential for recreational use;
                    (D) any information received from the public or 
                other stakeholders during the nomination process 
                described in paragraph (5); and
                    (E) any other factor as determined by the 
                Secretary.
            (4) Adjacent land status.--For each parcel of land on the 
        priority list, the Secretary shall include in the priority list 
        whether resolving the issue of public access or egress to the 
        land would require acquisition of an easement, right-of-way, or 
        fee title from--
                    (A) another Federal agency;
                    (B) a State, local, or tribal government; or
                    (C) a private landowner.
            (5) Nomination process.--In preparing a priority list under 
        this title, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for 
        members of the public to nominate parcels for inclusion on the 
        priority list.
    (c) Access Options.--With respect to land included on a priority 
list described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall develop and 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on options 
for providing access that--
            (1) identifies how public access and egress could 
        reasonably be provided to the legal boundaries of the land in a 
        manner that minimizes the impact on wildlife habitat and water 
        quality;
            (2) specifies the steps recommended to secure the access 
        and egress, including acquiring an easement, right-of-way, or 
        fee title from a willing owner of any land that abuts the land 
        or the need to coordinate with State land management agencies 
        or other Federal, State, or tribal governments to allow for 
        such access and egress; and
            (3) is consistent with the travel management plan in effect 
        on the land.
    (d) Protection of Personally Identifying Information.--In making 
the priority list and report prepared under subsections (b) and (c) 
available, the Secretary shall ensure that no personally identifying 
information is included, such as names or addresses of individuals or 
entities.
    (e) Willing Owners.--For purposes of providing any permits to, or 
entering into agreements with, a State, local, or tribal government or 
private landowner with respect to the use of land under the 
jurisdiction of the government or landowner, the Secretary shall not 
take into account whether the State, local, or tribal government or 
private landowner has granted or denied public access or egress to the 
land.
    (f) Means of Public Access and Egress Included.--In considering 
public access and egress under subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary 
shall consider public access and egress to the legal boundaries of the 
land described in those subsections, including access and egress--
            (1) by motorized or non-motorized vehicles; and
            (2) on foot or horseback.
    (g) Effect.--
            (1) In general.--This section shall have no effect on 
        whether a particular recreational use shall be allowed on the 
        land included in a priority list under this title.
            (2) Effect of allowable uses on agency consideration.--In 
        preparing the priority list under subsection (b), the Secretary 
        shall only consider recreational uses that are allowed on the 
        land at the time that the priority list is prepared.

                         TITLE XVI--FILM CREWS

SEC. 1601. COMMERCIAL FILMING.

    (a) In General.--Section 1 of Public Law 106-206 (16 U.S.C. 460l-
6d) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (f) as 
        subsections (b) through (g), respectively;
            (2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated) 
        the following:
    ``(a) Definition of Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as 
applicable, with respect to land under the respective jurisdiction of 
the Secretary.'';
            (3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the first sentence--
                                    (I) by striking ``of the Interior 
                                or the Secretary of Agriculture 
                                (hereafter individually referred to as 
                                the `Secretary' with respect to land 
                                (except land in a System unit as 
                                defined in section 100102 of title 54, 
                                United States Code) under their 
                                respective jurisdictions)''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``or similar 
                                projects'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 
                        similar project''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, 
                        except in the case of film crews of three or 
                        fewer individuals'' before the period at the 
                        end; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Fee schedule.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of enactment of the Sportsmen's Act, to enhance consistency in 
        the management of Federal land, the Secretaries shall publish a 
        single joint land use fee schedule for commercial filming and 
        still photography.'';
            (4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), in the second 
        sentence, by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (b)'';
            (5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated), in the heading, 
        by inserting ``Commercial'' before ``Still'';
            (6) in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) (as so 
        redesignated), by inserting ``in accordance with the Federal 
        Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.),'' 
        after ``without further appropriation,'';
            (7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Considerations.--The Secretary shall not consider 
        subject matter or content as a criterion 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 Secretary 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 photography 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 authorization 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));
            ``(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 Activities.--
            ``(1) In general.--News gathering shall not be considered a 
        commercial activity.
            ``(2) Included activities.--In this subsection, the term 
        `news gathering' includes, at a minimum, the gathering, 
        recording, and filming of news and information related to news 
        in any medium.''.
    (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 relating 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 following:
``Sec. 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 transport case; and
            ``(2) with respect to a crossbow, uncocked.
    ``(b) Vehicular Transportation Authorized.--The Director shall not 
promulgate or enforce any regulation 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 amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 104907 the following:

``104908. Bows in parks.''.

        TITLE XVIII--WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 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:
``Sec. 104909. Wildlife management in parks
    ``(a) Use of Qualified Volunteers.--If the Secretary determines it 
is necessary to reduce the size of a wildlife population on System land 
in accordance with applicable law (including regulations), the 
Secretary may use qualified volunteers to assist in carrying out 
wildlife management on System land.
    ``(b) Requirements for Qualified Volunteers.--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 management 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 recreational shooting over any other 
use of Federal land or water.

            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.
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