114 HR 5752 IH: Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-13
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5752IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 13, 2016Mr. Amodei (for himself, Mr. Heck of Nevada, Mr. Hardy, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in
			 Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Definitions.
					TITLE I—Checkerboard land resolution
					Sec. 101. Findings.
					Sec. 102. Definitions.
					Sec. 103. Sale or exchange of eligible land.
					Sec. 104. Disposition of proceeds.
					TITLE II—Land conveyances and transfers
					Sec. 201. Conveyances of covered land.
					Sec. 202. Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery.
					TITLE III—Wilderness areas
					Sec. 301. Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
					Sec. 302. Administration.
					Sec. 303. Wildlife management.
					Sec. 304. Release of wilderness study areas.
					Sec. 305. Native American cultural and religious uses.
 2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)CountyThe term County means Pershing County, Nevada.
 (2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)StateThe term State means the State of Nevada.
 (4)Wilderness areaThe term wilderness area means a wilderness area designated by section 301(a). ICheckerboard land resolution 101.FindingsCongress finds that—
 (1)since the passage of the Act of July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. 489, chapter 120) (commonly known as the Pacific Railway Act of 1862), under which railroad land grants along the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way created a checkerboard land pattern of alternating public land and privately owned land, management of the land in the checkerboard area has been a constant source of frustration for both private landholders and the Federal Government;
 (2)management of Federal land in the checkerboard area has been costly and difficult for the Federal land management agencies, creating a disincentive to manage the land effectively;
 (3)parcels of land within the checkerboard area in the County will not vary significantly in appraised value by acre due to the similarity of highest and best use in the County; and
 (4)consolidation of appropriate land within the checkerboard area through sales and as acre-for-acre exchanges for development and Federal management will—
 (A)help improve the tax base of the County; and (B)simplify management for the Federal Government.
 102.DefinitionsIn this title: (1)Eligible landThe term eligible land means—
 (A)any land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management that is within the area identified on the Map as Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area that is designated for disposal by the Secretary through—
 (i)the Winnemucca Consolidated Resource Management Plan; or (ii)any subsequent amendment or revision to the management plan that is undertaken with full public involvement; and
 (B)the land identified on the Map as Additional Lands Eligible for Disposal. (2)MapThe term Map means the map entitled Pershing County Checkerboard Lands Resolution and dated June 24, 2016.
				103.Sale or exchange of eligible land
 (a)Authorization of conveyanceNotwithstanding sections 202 and 203 and subsections (b) through (i) of section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713, and 1716), the Secretary, in cooperation with the County, in accordance with this Act and any other applicable law, and subject to valid existing rights, shall conduct sales or exchanges of the eligible land.
 (b)Joint selection requiredThe Secretary and the County shall jointly select which parcels of eligible land to offer for sale or exchange under subsection (a).
 (c)Compliance with local planning and zoning lawsBefore carrying out a sale or exchange under subsection (a), the County shall submit to the Secretary a certification that qualified bidders have agreed to comply with—
 (1)local zoning ordinances; and (2)any master plan for the area approved by the County.
					(d)Method of sale or exchange
 (1)In generalThe sale or exchange of eligible land under subsection (a) shall be— (A)consistent with subsections (b) and (f) of section 203 and section 206(a) of the Federal Land Management Policy Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713, 1716(a)); and
 (B)conducted through— (i)a sale, which shall be—
 (I)through a competitive bidding process, under which adjoining landowners are offered the first option, unless otherwise determined by the Secretary;
 (II)for not less than fair market value, based on an appraisal in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and
 (III)conducted in accordance with subsection (f); or (ii)subject to paragraph (3), an acre-for-acre exchange for private land located within a Management Priority Area identified under paragraph (4)(A).
 (2)Mass appraisalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall—
 (A)conduct a mass appraisal of the eligible land to determine whether any parcel of eligible land is likely valued at equal to or greater than $500 per acre (in 2016 constant dollars, as measured by the Consumer Price Index); and
 (B)make available to the public the results of the mass appraisal conducted under subparagraph (A). (3)Exclusion (A)In generalIf the Secretary determines that a parcel of eligible land is likely valued at equal to or greater than $500 per acre (in 2016 constant dollars, as measured by the Consumer Price Index) under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall exclude that parcel from the acre-for-acre exchange described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii).
 (B)Publication in Federal RegisterIf a mass appraisal of eligible land under paragraph (2)(A) is not finalized, or up-to-date and publicly available, before an acre-for-acre exchange described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) is completed, the Secretary may finalize the exchange if the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register—
 (i)a determination stating that the one or more parcels of eligible land included in the exchange are likely valued at less than $500 per acre (in 2016 constant dollars, as measured by the Consumer Price Index); and
 (ii)a description of the methodology used to arrive at that determination. (4)Management Priority Areas (A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, for the purpose of the exchanges authorized under paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the Secretary—
 (i)shall identify Management Priority Areas within the Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area, as identified on the Map, that are considered by the Secretary to be—
 (I)greater sage-grouse habitat; (II)part of an identified wildlife corridor or designated critical habitat;
 (III)of value for outdoor recreation or public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes;
 (IV)of significant cultural, historic, ecological, or scenic value; or (V)of value for improving Federal land management; and
 (ii)as appropriate, may identify additional management priority areas in the County any time after the identification under clause (i) is completed.
 (B)LimitationManagement of Federal land within any Management Priority Area identified under subparagraph (A) shall not be changed based solely on that identification.
						(e)Withdrawal
 (1)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, effective on the date on which a parcel of eligible land is selected for sale or exchange under subsection (b), that parcel is withdrawn from—
 (A)all forms of entry and appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. (2)TerminationThe withdrawal of a parcel of eligible land under paragraph (1) shall terminate—
 (A)on the date of sale or, in the case of exchange, the conveyance of title of the parcel of eligible land under this title; or
 (B)with respect to any parcel of eligible land selected for sale or exchange under subsection (b) that is not sold or exchanged, not later than 2 years after the date on which the parcel was offered for sale or exchange under this title.
						(f)Parameters for sale or exchange
					(1)Sales
 (A)DeadlineExcept as provided in paragraph (3), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once per year thereafter until the date on which the limitation in subparagraph (B) has been reached or the date on which the County requests a postponement under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall offer for sale the parcels of eligible land jointly selected under subsection (b).
 (B)LimitationThe total acreage of eligible land sold under this title shall consist of not more than 150,000 acres of eligible land.
 (2)Deadline for exchangesExcept as provided in paragraph (3), not later than 1 year after the date on which the Management Priority Areas are identified under subsection (d)(4)(A), and not less frequently than once per year thereafter until the date on which all of the parcels of eligible land have been disposed of or the date on which the County requests a postponement under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall offer for exchange the parcels of eligible land jointly selected under subsection (b).
					(3)Postponement; exclusion for sale or exchange
 (A)Request by county for postponement or exclusionAt the request of the County, the Secretary shall postpone or exclude from a sale or exchange all or a portion of the eligible land jointly selected under subsection (b).
 (B)Indefinite postponementUnless specifically requested by the County, a postponement under subparagraph (A) shall not be indefinite.
 (C)Postponement or exclusion by the SecretaryThe Secretary may postpone or exclude from a sale or exchange all or a portion of the eligible land jointly selected under subsection (b) for emergency ecological or safety reasons.
						104.Disposition of proceeds
 (a)Disposition of proceedsOf the proceeds from the sale of land under section 103 or 201— (1)5 percent shall be disbursed to the State for use in the general education program of the State;
 (2)10 percent shall be disbursed to the County for use as determined through normal County budgeting procedures; and
 (3)the remainder shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury of the United States, to be known as the Pershing County Special Account, which shall be available to the Secretary, in consultation with the County, for—
 (A)the reimbursement of costs incurred by the Department of the Interior in preparing for the sale or exchange of the eligible land, including—
 (i)the costs of surveys and appraisals; and (ii)the costs of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713);
 (B)the conduct of wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects, including projects that benefit the greater sage-grouse in the County;
 (C)a project or activity carried out in the County to address drought conditions; (D)the implementation of wildfire presuppression and restoration projects in the County;
 (E)the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land or interests in environmentally sensitive land in the County;
 (F)projects that secure public access to Federal land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes through easements or rights-of-way in the County; and
 (G)the conduct of any surveys related to the designation of the wilderness areas under title III. (b)Investment of special accountAny amounts deposited in the special account established under subsection (a)(3)—
 (1)shall earn interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, based on the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities; and
 (2)may be expended by the Secretary in accordance with this section. (c)Reports (1)In generalBeginning with fiscal year 2018, and once every 5 fiscal years thereafter, not later than 60 days after the last day of the preceding fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the State, the County, and the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the operation of the special account established under subsection (a)(3) for the preceding 5 fiscal years.
 (2)ContentsEach report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report— (A)a statement of the amounts deposited into the special account;
 (B)a description of the expenditures made from the special account for the fiscal year, including the purpose of the expenditures;
 (C)recommendations for additional authorities to fulfill the purpose of the special account; and (D)a statement of the balance remaining in the special account at the end of the fiscal year.
						IILand conveyances and transfers
			201.Conveyances of covered land
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered landThe term covered land means any Federal land or interest in Federal land in the County identified on the Map as Covered Land.
 (2)MapThe term Map means the map entitled Pershing County Land Conveyances and Transfers and dated June 24, 2016. (3)Qualified entityThe term qualified entity means, with respect to a portion of covered land—
 (A)the owner of the mining claims, millsites, or tunnel sites on a portion of the covered land on the date of enactment of this Act;
 (B)the lessee, or other successor in interest of the owner— (i)with the right of possession of the mining claims, millsites, or tunnel sites on the covered land;
 (ii)that has paid (or whose agent has paid) the annual claim maintenance fee or filed a maintenance fee waiver on or before September 1, 2016, with the authority or consent of the owner, for the upcoming assessment year for the mining claims, millsites, or tunnel sites within the exterior boundary of the portion of covered land, as determined based on the claim maintenance fee records of the Bureau of Land Management as of the date of introduction of this Act; and
 (iii)that has the authority or consent of the owner to acquire the portion of covered land; or (C)a subsequent successor to the interest of a qualified entity in the covered land that has the authority or consent of the owner to acquire the portion of covered land.
						(b)Land conveyances
 (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (3), notwithstanding the inventory and land use planning requirements of sections 201 and 202 or the sales provisions of section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711, 1712, 1713), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights held by third parties and any mining claims, millsite, or tunnel site of a qualified entity applicable to the covered land, the Secretary shall offer for sale to qualified entities, for fair market value, the remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered land.
 (2)ConveyanceNot later than 1 year after the date of the acceptance of an offer under paragraph (1) by a qualified entity and completion of a sale for all or part of the covered land to a qualified entity, the Secretary, by delivery of an appropriate deed, patent, or other valid instrument of conveyance, shall convey to the qualified entity, all remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the applicable portion of the covered land.
 (3)MergerSubject to valid existing rights held by third parties, on delivery of the instrument of conveyance to the qualified entity under paragraph (2), any prior interests in the locatable minerals and the right to use the surface for mineral purposes held by the qualified entity under a mining claim, millsite, tunnel site, or any other Federal land use authorization applicable to the covered land conveyed to the qualified entity shall merge with all right, title, and interest conveyed to the qualified entity by the United States under this section to ensure that the qualified entity receives fee simple title to the purchased covered land.
 (4)Appraisal to determine fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the covered land to be conveyed under this subsection in accordance with—
 (A)the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (B)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
 (5)CostsAs a condition of the conveyance of the covered land under this section, the qualified entity shall pay all costs related to the conveyance of the covered land conveyed, including the costs of surveys and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance.
 (6)Availability of mapThe Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
 (7)Minor correctionsThe Secretary, in consultation with the County, may correct minor errors in the Map or a description of the covered land.
 (c)Disposition of proceedsAny amounts collected under this section shall be disposed of in accordance with section 104. (d)TerminationThe authority of the Secretary to sell covered land under this section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
				202.Conveyance of land for use as a public cemetery
 (a)In generalThe Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration, the Federal land described in subsection (b).
 (b)Description of Federal landThe Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 10 acres of land depicted as Unionville Cemetery on the Map entitled Pershing County Land Conveyances and Transfers and dated June 24, 2016. (c)Use of conveyed landThe Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) shall be used by the County as a public cemetery.
				IIIWilderness areas
			301.Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System
 (a)AdditionsIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following parcels of Federal land in the State are designated as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Cain mountain wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 12,339 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Cain Mountain Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the Cain Mountain Wilderness.
 (2)Bluewing wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 24,900 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Bluewing Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the Bluewing Wilderness.
 (3)Selenite peak wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 22,822 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Selenite Peak Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the Selenite Peak Wilderness.
 (4)Mount limbo wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 11,855 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Mt. Limbo Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the Mount Limbo Wilderness.
 (5)North sahwave wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 13,875 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed North Sahwave Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the North Sahwave Wilderness.
 (6)Tobin crest wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 35,339 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Tobin Crest Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the Tobin Crest Wilderness.
 (7)Fencemaker wildernessCertain Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, comprising approximately 14,942 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Fencemaker Wilderness and dated June 17, 2016, which shall be known as the Fencemaker Wilderness.
 (b)BoundaryThe boundary of any portion of a wilderness area that is bordered by a road shall be 100 feet from the centerline of the road.
				(c)Map and legal description
 (1)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of each wilderness area.
 (2)EffectEach map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal description.
 (3)AvailabilityEach map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
 (4)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the wilderness areas designated by subsection (a) are withdrawn from—
 (A)all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 302.Administration (a)ManagementSubject to valid existing rights, the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
 (1)any reference in that Act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (2)any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary.
 (b)LivestockThe grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas, if established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary in accordance with—
 (1)section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and (2)the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405).
 (c)Incorporation of acquired land and interestsAny land or interest in land within the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the wilderness area.
				(d)Adjacent management
 (1)In generalCongress does not intend for the designation of the wilderness areas to create protective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness areas.
 (2)Nonwilderness activitiesThe fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within a wilderness area shall not preclude the conduct of those activities or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area.
 (e)Military overflightsNothing in this Act restricts or precludes— (1)low-level overflights of military aircraft over the wilderness areas, including military overflights that can be seen or heard within the wilderness areas;
 (2)flight testing and evaluation; or (3)the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace, or the establishment of military flight training routes, over the wilderness areas.
 (f)Wildfire, insect, and disease managementIn accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take such measures in the wilderness areas as are necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases (including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the activities with a State or local agency).
 (g)Climatological data collectionIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological data collection devices in the wilderness areas if the Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the facilities are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir operation activities.
				(h)Water rights
 (1)FindingsCongress finds that— (A)the wilderness areas are located—
 (i)in the semiarid region of the Great Basin; and (ii)at the headwaters of the streams and rivers on land with respect to which there are few, if any—
 (I)actual or proposed water resource facilities located upstream; and (II)opportunities for diversion, storage, or other uses of water occurring outside the land that would adversely affect the wilderness values of the land;
 (B)the wilderness areas are generally not suitable for use or development of new water resource facilities; and
 (C)because of the unique nature of the wilderness areas, it is possible to provide for proper management and protection of the wilderness and other values of land in ways different from those used in other laws.
 (2)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to protect the wilderness values of the wilderness areas by means other than a federally reserved water right.
 (3)Statutory constructionNothing in this Act— (A)constitutes an express or implied reservation by the United States of any water or water rights with respect to the wilderness areas;
 (B)affects any water rights in the State (including any water rights held by the United States) in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
 (C)establishes a precedent with regard to any future wilderness designations; (D)affects the interpretation of, or any designation made under, any other Act; or
 (E)limits, alters, modifies, or amends any interstate compact or equitable apportionment decree that apportions water among and between the State and other States.
 (4)Nevada water lawThe Secretary shall follow the procedural and substantive requirements of State law in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to the wilderness areas.
					(5)New projects
						(A)Definition of water resource facility
 (i)In generalIn this paragraph, the term water resource facility means irrigation and pumping facilities, reservoirs, water conservation works, aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, hydropower projects, transmission and other ancillary facilities, and other water diversion, storage, and carriage structures.
 (ii)ExclusionIn this paragraph, the term water resource facility does not include wildlife guzzlers. (B)Restriction on new water resource facilitiesExcept as otherwise provided in this Act, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, neither the President nor any other officer, employee, or agent of the United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or issue a license or permit for the development of any new water resource facility within the wilderness areas.
						(i)Temporary telecommunications device
 (1)In generalNothing in this Act prevents the placement of a temporary telecommunications device for law enforcement or agency administrative purposes in the Selenite Peak Wilderness in accordance with paragraph (2).
 (2)Additional requirementsAny temporary telecommunications device authorized by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall— (A)be carried out in accordance with—
 (i)the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and (ii)all other applicable laws (including regulations);
 (B)to the maximum practicable, be located in such a manner as to minimize impacts on the recreational and other wilderness values of the area; and
 (C)be for a period of not longer than 7 years. 303.Wildlife management (a)In generalIn accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this Act affects or diminishes the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife management, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping, in the wilderness areas.
 (b)Management activitiesIn furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any management activities in the wilderness areas that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the populations, if the activities are carried out—
 (1)consistent with relevant wilderness management plans; and (2)in accordance with—
 (A)the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and (B)appropriate policies, such as those set forth in Appendix B of the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), including noxious weed treatment and the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles if the use, as determined by the Secretary, would promote healthy, viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance wilderness values with the minimal impact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks.
 (c)Existing activitiesConsistent with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance with appropriate policies such as those set forth in Appendix B of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), the State may continue to use aircraft, including helicopters, to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, and provide water for wildlife populations, specifically sage grouse, in the wilderness areas.
 (d)Wildlife water development projectsSubject to subsection (f), the Secretary shall authorize structures and facilities, including existing structures and facilities, for wildlife water development projects, including guzzlers, in the wilderness areas if—
 (1)the structures and facilities will, as determined by the Secretary, enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy, viable and more naturally distributed wildlife populations; and
 (2)the visual impacts of the structures and facilities on the wilderness areas can reasonably be minimized.
					(e)Hunting, fishing, and trapping
 (1)In generalThe Secretary may designate areas in which, and establish periods during which, for reasons of public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be permitted in the wilderness areas.
 (2)ConsultationExcept in emergencies, the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate State agency and notify the public before taking any action under paragraph (1).
					(f)Cooperative agreement
 (1)In generalThe State, including a designee of the State, may conduct wildlife management activities in the wilderness areas—
 (A)in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the State entitled Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Wildlife Supplement No. 9 and signed November and December 2003, including any amendments to the cooperative agreement agreed to by the Secretary and the State; and
 (B)subject to all applicable laws (including regulations). (2)References; clark countyFor the purposes of this subsection, any references to Clark County in the cooperative agreement described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to be a reference to the wilderness areas.
					304.Release of wilderness study areas
 (a)FindingCongress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the approximately 48,600 acres of public land in the portions of the China Mountain, Mt. Limbo, Selenite Mountains, and Tobin Range wilderness study areas that have not been designated as wilderness by section 301(a) and the portion of the Augusta Mountains wilderness study area within the County that has not been designated as wilderness by section 301(a) have been adequately studied for wilderness designation.
 (b)ReleaseThe public land described in subsection (a)— (1)is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
 (2)shall be managed in accordance with the applicable land use plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
					305.Native American cultural and religious uses
 (a)In generalNothing in this title alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)).
 (b)Cultural usesNothing in this title precludes the traditional collection of pine nuts in a wilderness area for personal, noncommercial use consistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).


114 HR 2556 IH: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to repeal the authorization for program development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-05-21
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2556
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 21, 2015
			Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to repeal the authorization for program
			 development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality
			 monitoring and notification, and for other purposes.

 1.Repeal of program development and implementation grants authorizationSection 406(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (5)Repeal of authorityThe Administrator may not make a grant to a State or local government under this subsection after the date of enactment of this paragraph..


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 378
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 28, 2011
			Mrs. Biggert (for
			 herself and Mr. Holt) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and the
			 Workforce

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of
		  Representatives that strong consideration should be given to the role of
		  science education in the educational accountability system as it works to
		  reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

		Whereas science is an essential element of a well-rounded
			 education for United States students;
		Whereas student proficiency in science underpins the
			 ability of the United States to remain the economic and technical leader of the
			 global marketplace of the 21st century;
		Whereas knowledge of the scientific process and the
			 practice of scientific inquiry empowers individuals to better understand the
			 world around them, have stronger critical thinking skills, and become more
			 informed citizens;
		Whereas according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 15 of
			 the 20 fastest growing careers of the next decade require proficiency in
			 science;
		Whereas the number of workers in science and engineering
			 occupations grew from about 182,000 in 1950 to 5,500,000 in 2007, representing
			 an average annual growth rate of 6.2 percent, nearly 4 times the 1.6 percent
			 growth rate for the overall adult workforce;
		Whereas half of the workers in science and engineering
			 occupations earned $70,600 or more in 2007, more than double the median
			 earnings of the overall United States workforce;
		Whereas United States student achievement in the sciences
			 is considerable lower than students in many countries worldwide;
		Whereas according to the National Center for Educational
			 Statistics, only 34 percent of fourth-graders, 30 percent of eighth-graders,
			 and 21 percent of twelfth-graders performed at or above the Proficient level in
			 science in 2009;
		Whereas results from the 2009 International Mathematics
			 and Science Study (TIMSS) show the scores of United States fourth and eighth
			 graders were higher than in 1995 in mathematics but not in science;
		Whereas the accountability system established by the 2002
			 amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, has had a significant
			 influence on national, State, and local educational policies; and
		Whereas science is already required under the Elementary
			 and Secondary Education Act to be tested once in the elementary and middle
			 school grades, but these tests are not included in measures of school
			 accountability: Now, therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of the House of
			 Representatives that strong consideration should be given to the role of
			 science education in the educational accountability system as it works to
			 reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.


115 HR 5403 IH: Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-03-22
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		I
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 5403
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 22, 2018
			Mr. Messer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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 establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive
			 agencies, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2018 or the SWAMP Act. 2.Relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies (a)DefinitionsIn this section:
 (1)Executive agencyThe term Executive agency— (A)has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and
 (B)does not include— (i)the Executive Office of the President;
 (ii)the Department of Defense, including the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the National-Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;
 (iii)the Department of Energy; (iv)the Department of Homeland Security;
 (v)the Department of State; (vi)the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and
 (vii)the Central Intelligence Agency. (2)HeadquartersThe term headquarters—
 (A)means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and
 (B)does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area.
 (3)StateThe term State means each of the 50 States. (4)Washington metropolitan areaThe term Washington metropolitan area means the geographic area located within the boundaries of the following:
 (A)The District of Columbia. (B)Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland.
 (C)Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
 (b)Repeal of headquarters location requirementSection 72 of title 4, United States Code, is repealed. (c)Prohibition on location of headquarters in Washington metropolitan areaWith respect to a headquarters of an Executive agency that has the headquarters of the Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area as of the date of enactment of this Act, no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken, or lease agreement entered into or renewed, for the headquarters after the date of enactment of this Act, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.
			(d)Competitive bidding process for relocation of headquarters
 (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a process, in accordance with the requirements described in paragraph (2), through which—
 (A)the head of an Executive agency may submit a request for the Administrator of General Services to issue a solicitation for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency; or
 (B)if determined necessary, the Administrator of General Services may issue a solicitation for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency.
 (2)RequirementsWith respect to any solicitation issued for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services shall—
 (A)allow any State and any political subdivision of a State to submit a bid for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency;
 (B)provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on the bid described in subparagraph (A); and
 (C)in consultation with the head of the Executive agency, select a State, or a political subdivision of a State, for the relocation of the headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure that considers—
 (i)the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters would impact the economy and workforce development of a State or political subdivision of a State;
 (ii)whether a State, or a political subdivision of a State, has expertise in carrying out activities substantially similar to the mission and goals of the Executive agency; and
 (iii)the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, would implicate national security interests.
 (e)Rule of constructionNothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a bid under subsection (d)(2)(A).
 (f)Offset AllowedThe Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency.
			(g)No additional funds authorized
 (1)In generalNo additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. (2)Amounts authorizedThe requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.


117 HR 1323 IH: Taxpayer Receipt Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-02-25
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1323IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2021Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Hern, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Banks, Mr. Perry, Mr. Jackson, and Mrs. Hinson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the use of taxpayer funds by the United States Government, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Receipt Act.2.Use of taxpayer fundsThe Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a calendar year, a one-page estimate of how the taxpayer’s money was spent by the Government during the immediately preceding calendar year.


116 HR 3585 IH: Bolstering Economies, Anglers, Coastal Habitats, Ecosystems and Security in Florida Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-27
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3585IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2019Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Soto, Mr. Crist, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Yoho, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Posey, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Spano, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mast, Mr. Rooney of Florida, and Mr. Waltz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf
			 off the coast of Florida until 2029, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bolstering Economies, Anglers, Coastal Habitats, Ecosystems and Security in Florida Act or the BEACHES in Florida Act. 2.Moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off coast of Florida (a)Extension of Gulf coast moratoriumSection 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended—
 (1)by striking 2022 and inserting 2029; and (2)by inserting , and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act) in after related activity.
 (b)Establishment of Atlantic coast moratoriumSection 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1431) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(g)Moratorium on oil and gas leasing off coast of Florida
 (1)In generalThe Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity, and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration in—
 (A)any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area; and (B)any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of the State of Florida.
 (2)ApplicationThis subsection shall apply during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2029..


 S4054 ENR: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
U.S. Senate

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twentyS. 4054IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020.2.Notification of discontinuance of services by State agenciesSection 7 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79) is amended—(1)in subsection (e)(2)(C)(i), by inserting and affected customers or applicants for service of official inspection or weighing services provided by the State agency after notify the Secretary; and(2)in subsection (j)(5), in the first sentence, by striking 2020 and inserting 2025.3.Weighing authoritySection 7A(l)(4) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79a(l)(4)) is amended in the first sentence by striking 2020 and inserting 2025. 4.Limitation on administrative and supervisory costsSection 7D of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79d) is amended by striking 2020 and inserting 2025. 5.Reporting requirementsSection 17B of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87f–2) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)Enhancement of current reporting(1)Increased frequency of inspection program data reporting(A)In generalBeginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish quarterly reports describing data from the tests and inspections for intrinsic quality factors (including protein, oil, and starch) and food safety factors, as reported, in the aggregate, for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in the tables in section V (relating to providing official grain inspection and weighing services) of the 2016 through 2018 annual reports to Congress by the Federal Grain Inspection Service. (B)DelineationThe data from the tests and inspections under subparagraph (A) shall be delineated to reflect whether the tests and inspections were requested of or performed by—(i)the Secretary; or(ii)a State agency delegated authority under section 7 or 7A or an official agency.(2)Exceptions and waiversBeginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish quarterly reports describing—(A)the number of exceptions requested under section 7(f)(2)(B);(B)the number of exceptions granted under section 7(f)(2)(B);(C)the number of waivers requested under section 5(a)(1); and(D)the number of waivers granted under section 5(a)(1).(e)Additional reporting; consultationThe Secretary may, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation with State agencies delegated authority under sections 7 and 7A, official agencies, and the grain industries described in the second sentence of section 21(a), publish— (1)data relating to testing for other intrinsic quality or food safety factors; and(2)other data collected from inspection and weighing activities conducted under this Act. (f)Protection of confidential business informationAny trade secrets or information described in section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, that is provided to or collected by the Secretary in carrying out subsection (d) or (e) shall not be included in a report under subsection (d) or (e) or otherwise publicly disclosed..6.AppropriationsSection 19 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87h) is amended—(1)by striking the section heading and designation and all that follows through There are hereby and inserting the following:19.Funding(a)Authorization of appropriationsThere are; (2)in subsection (a) (as so designated)—(A)by striking such sums as are necessary and inserting $23,000,000; and(B)by striking 1988 through 2020 and inserting 2021 through 2025; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(b)Limitations on uses of user fees(1)DefinitionsIn this subsection:(A)Official inspection or weighing serviceThe term official inspection or weighing service means official inspection, official weighing, supervision of weighing, supervision of agency personnel, supervision of the field office personnel of the Secretary, testing of equipment or instruments, other services, or registration, the cost to the Secretary of which is authorized to be covered by the collection of a user fee pursuant to section 7, 7A, 7B, 16, or 17A, as applicable.(B)User feeThe term user fee means a fee collected by the Secretary under section 7, 7A, 7B, 16, or 17A.(2)RequirementA user fee—(A)shall be used solely to cover—(i)the cost to the Secretary for carrying out official inspection or weighing services; and(ii)administrative costs to the Secretary directly relating to official inspection or weighing services; and(B)shall not be used for—(i)activities relating to the development or maintenance of grain standards; or(ii)any other activity that is not directly related to the performance of official inspection or weighing services..7.Advisory committeeSection 21 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 87j) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), in the last sentence, by striking successive terms and inserting successively for more than 2 terms; and(2)in subsection (e), by striking 2020 and inserting 2025. 8.Review of geographic boundaries for official agencies(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Grain handling facilityThe term grain handling facility means a grain elevator, warehouse, or other storage or handling facility.(2)Official agency geographic areaThe term official agency geographic area means a geographic area for an official agency, as defined by the Secretary under section 7(f)(2)(A) or 7A(i)(2)(A) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(2)(A), 79a(i)(2)(A)). (3)United States Grain Standards Act termsThe terms grain, official agency, official inspection, officially inspected, official weighing, supervision of weighing, and Secretary have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 75).(b)Review(1)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive nationwide review of the official agency geographic areas.(2)ConsiderationsIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration—(A)the number of grain handling facilities, both within the official agency geographic areas and in areas that are not official agency geographic areas, that currently use, or, during the 5-year period preceding the date of submission of the report under subsection (c), received service from, an official agency that provides official inspection, official weighing, supervision of weighing, or other services under the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.);(B)the volume of grain for which official agencies provide services at grain handling facilities within the official agency geographic areas;(C)the number of official inspections of vessels and other carriers within the official agency geographic areas;(D)other related services performed by official agencies at grain handling facilities within the official agency geographic areas;(E)the timeliness, accuracy, and appropriateness of services performed by official agencies at grain handling facilities within the official agency geographic areas;(F)fees charged by official agencies for services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.), including grading, weighing, sampling, stowage examination, and certification; and(G)any implications of modifications to the official agency geographic areas on enhancing official inspection, official weighing, and supervision of weighing in the domestic market.(c)ReportNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing—(1)the results of the review completed under subsection (b); and (2)any recommendations with respect to those results that the Secretary determines appropriate.9.Technical correctionSection 4(a)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 76(a)(1)) is amended by striking soybeans mixed and inserting soybeans, mixed.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


113 HR 361 RH: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-12-22
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		IB
		Union Calendar No. 517
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 361
		[Report No. 113–686]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 23, 2013
			Mr. Reichert (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

			December 22, 2014
			Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. McDermott

			December 22, 2014
			Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
			For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 23, 2013

		A BILL
		To expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork
			 Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act.
		2.Expansion of alpine lakes wilderness
			(a)In generalThere is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System
			 certain Federal land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the
			 State of Washington comprising approximately 21,493 acres that is within
			 the Proposed Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions Boundary, as generally
			 depicted on the map entitled HR 361, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection
			 Act, 2013 and dated October 25, 2013, which is incorporated in and shall be considered to be a part of the
			 Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
			(b)Administration
				(1)ManagementSubject to valid existing rights, the land designated as wilderness by subsection (a) shall be
			 administered by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section
			 as the Secretary), in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in
			 that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a
			 reference to the date of enactment of this Act, and in accordance with
			 section 4 of this Act.
				(2)Military overflightsNothing in this section restricts or precludes—
					(A)low-level overflights of military aircraft over the area designated as wilderness under this
			 section, including military overflights that can be seen or heard within
			 any wilderness area;
					(B)flight testing and evaluation; or
					(C)the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace, or the establishment of military
			 flight training routes over the wilderness area.
					(3)Prevention of wildfiresThe designation of wilderness under this section shall not be construed to interfere with the
			 authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize mechanical thinning
			 of trees or underbrush to prevent or control the spread of wildfires, or
			 conditions creating the risk of wildfire that threaten areas outside the
			 boundary of the wilderness, or the use of mechanized equipment for
			 wildfire pre-suppression and suppression.
				(4)Map and description
					(A)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and
			 a legal description of the land designated as wilderness by subsection (a)
			 with—
						(i)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
						(ii)the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
						(B)Force of lawA map and legal description filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect as if
			 included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct minor errors
			 in the map and legal description.
					(C)Public availabilityThe map and legal description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be filed and made available for
			 public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service.
					3.Wild and scenic river designationsSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following:

				(__)Middle Fork Snoqualmie, WashingtonSubject to subparagraph (C), the 27.4-mile segment from the headwaters of the Middle Fork
			 Snoqualmie River near La Bohn Gap in NE 1/4 sec. 20, T. 24 N., R. 13 E.,
			 to the northern boundary of sec. 11, T. 23 N., R. 9 E., to be administered
			 by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classifications:
					(A)The approximately 6.4-mile segment from the headwaters of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near La
			 Bohn Gap in NE 1/4 sec. 20, T. 24 N., R. 13 E., to the west section line
			 of sec. 3, T. 23 N., R. 12 E., as a wild river.
					(B)The approximately 21-mile segment from the west section line of sec. 3, T. 23 N., R. 12 E., to the
			 northern boundary of sec. 11, T. 23 N., R. 9 E., as a scenic river.
					(C)The Secretary of Agriculture may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within
			 the boundaries of the Wild and Scenic River segments designated by this
			 paragraph. Private or non-Federal public property shall not be included
			 within the boundaries of the Wild and Scenic River segments designated by
			 this paragraph unless the owner of such property has consented in writing
			 to having that property included in such boundaries.
					(__)Pratt River, WashingtonThe entirety of the Pratt River in the State of Washington, located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie
			 National Forest, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a
			 wild river. The Secretary of Agriculture may not acquire by condemnation
			 any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the Wild and Scenic
			 River segments designated by this paragraph. Private or non-Federal public
			 property shall not be included within the boundaries of the Wild and
			 Scenic River segments designated by this paragraph unless the owner of
			 such property has consented in writing to having that property included in
			 such boundaries..
		4.Adjacent land managementNothing in this Act—
			(1)establishes or authorizes the establishment of a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the
			 boundaries of the Wild and Scenic River segments or wilderness designated
			 by this Act; or
			(2)precludes, limits, or restricts an activity from being conducted outside such boundaries, including
			 an activity that can be seen or heard from within such boundaries.

		December 22, 2014Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3833
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 15, 2009
			Mr. Hall of New York
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To amend chapters 81, 83, and 84 of title 5, United
		  States Code, to provide for enhanced benefits for survivors of Federal public
		  safety officers killed in the line of duty.

		1.Compensation for work
			 injuriesSection 8133 of title
			 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(g)(1)This subsection applies in the case of any
				employee who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury
				sustained in the line of duty as a public safety officer (within the meaning of
				section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968), as
				determined under section 1201 of such Act.
					(2)In the computation of any monthly
				compensation under this section based on the death of an employee described in
				paragraph (1), the monthly pay used in any such computation (before the
				application of subsection (e)) shall be determined based on the pay grade or
				level which is 1 grade or level higher than the grade or level that, but for
				this subsection, would otherwise apply.
					(3)Nothing in this subsection shall be
				considered to affect any computation to the extent that the otherwise
				applicable pay grade or level was the highest grade or level in effect, at the
				time of the service for which the pay was payable, under the pay schedule or
				system
				involved.
					.
		2.Civil Service
			 Retirement SystemSection 8341
			 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (i)
			 the following:

				(j)(1)This subsection applies
				in the case of any employee who has died as the direct and proximate result of
				a personal injury sustained in the line of duty as a public safety officer
				(within the meaning of section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
				Streets Act of 1968), as determined under section 1201 of such Act.
					(2)In the computation of any survivor
				annuity under this section based on the death of an employee described in
				paragraph (1), the average pay used in any such computation (to compute such
				survivor annuity as a percentage of an annuity imputed to the employee or a
				portion thereof) shall, for each rate of basic pay used in the computation of
				such average pay, be determined using the pay grade or level which is 1 grade
				or level higher than the grade or level that, but for this subsection, would
				otherwise apply.
					(3)Nothing in this subsection shall be
				considered to affect any computation to the extent that the otherwise
				applicable pay grade or level was the highest grade or level in effect, at the
				time of the service for which the pay was payable, under the pay schedule or
				system
				involved.
					.
		3.Federal
			 Employees’ Retirement System
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter IV of
			 chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					8446.Computations
				based on the death of a public safety officer who dies as a result of injuries
				sustained in the line of duty
						(a)This subsection applies in the case of any
				employee who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury
				sustained in the line of duty as a public safety officer (within the meaning of
				section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968), as
				determined under section 1201 of such Act.
						(b)In the computation
				of any survivor annuity under this subchapter based on the death of an employee
				described in subsection (a), the average pay used in any such computation (to
				compute such survivor annuity as a percentage of an annuity imputed to the
				employee or a portion thereof) shall, for each rate of basic pay used in the
				computation of such average pay, be determined using the pay grade or level
				which is 1 grade or level higher than the grade or level that, but for this
				section, would otherwise apply.
						(c)Nothing in this
				section shall be considered to affect any computation to the extent that the
				otherwise applicable pay grade or level was the highest grade or level in
				effect, at the time of the service for which the pay was payable, under the pay
				schedule or system
				involved.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 84 of title 5, United
			 States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8445
			 the following:

						8446. Computations based on the death of a
				public safety officer who dies as a result of injuries sustained in the line of
				duty.

					.
			4.Effective date;
			 exception
			(a)Effective
			 dateExcept as provided in
			 subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to
			 deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(b)Exception
				(1)In
			 generalAny individual who, as of the date of the enactment of
			 this Act, is entitled (or would, on application, be entitled) to monthly
			 compensation under chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, or an annuity
			 under chapter 83 or 84 of such title 5, as the survivor of a Federal public
			 safety officer who died on or after January 1, 1974, shall, upon application
			 submitted within 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, be
			 entitled to have such compensation or annuity recomputed as if the amendments
			 made by this Act had been in effect at the time of such employee’s
			 death.
				(2)Commencement
			 dateAny recomputation of compensation or annuity under this
			 subsection shall be effective as of the commencement date of such compensation
			 or annuity.
				(3)Lump-sum
			 paymentsAny amount becoming payable to an individual under this
			 subsection with respect to any portion of the period beginning on January 1,
			 1974, and ending on the date as of which regular monthly compensation or
			 survivor annuity payments for such individual are adjusted to reflect the
			 recomputation required under paragraph (1) shall be payable in a lump-sum
			 payment, subject to paragraph (4).
				(4)Funding
					(A)In
			 generalThere are authorized to be appropriated, out of general
			 funds in the Treasury, such sums as may be necessary to make the lump-sum
			 payments described in paragraph (3).
					(B)LimitationTo
			 the extent that the total amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) is less
			 than the total amounts which (but for this subparagraph) would otherwise be
			 payable under this subsection, each amount under paragraph (1) shall be reduced
			 by a proportionate share of the shortfall, determined separately for—
						(i)benefits under
			 chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code; and
						(ii)benefits under
			 chapters 83 and 84 of such title, respectively.
						(5)DefinitionFor
			 purposes of this subsection, the term Federal public safety
			 officer refers to an employee described in section 8133(g)(1),
			 8341(j)(1), or 8446(a) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by this
			 Act.
				(c)RegulationsAny
			 regulations necessary to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act
			 may—
				(1)with respect to
			 benefits under chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, be prescribed by the
			 Secretary of Labor; and
				(2)with respect to
			 benefits under chapter 83 or 84 of such title, be prescribed by the Director of
			 the Office of Personnel Management.


113 HR 2121 IH: Crop Insurance Subsidy Transparency Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-05-22
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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2121
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 22, 2013
Ms. Speier (for herself and Mr. Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require annual disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies in the public interest.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Crop Insurance Subsidy Transparency Act of 2013.
2.Annual disclosure of crop insurance premium subsidies in the public interestSection 502(c)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(c)(2)) is amended—
(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D) respectively; and
(2)by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) the following:

(A)Disclosure in the public interestNotwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall on an annual basis make available to the public—
(i)
(I)the name of each individual or entity who obtained a federally subsidized crop insurance, livestock, or forage policy or plan of insurance during the previous fiscal year;
(II)the amount of premium subsidy received by the individual or entity from the Corporation; and
(III)the amount of any Federal portion of indemnities paid in the event of a loss during that fiscal year for each policy associated with that individual or entity; and
(ii)for each private insurance provider, by name—
(I)the underwriting gains earned through participation in the federally subsidized crop insurance program; and
(II)the amount paid under this subtitle for—
(aa)administrative and operating expenses;
(bb)any Federal portion of indemnities and reinsurance; and
(cc)any other purpose.
(B)LimitationThe Secretary shall not disclose information pertaining to individuals and entities covered by a catastrophic risk protection plan offered under section 508(b)..


114 HR 4781 IH: FDIC Accountability Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-03-17
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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4781
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 17, 2016
			Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer, and Mr. Ratcliffe) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make certain functions of the Federal Deposit
			 Insurance Corporation subject to appropriations.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FDIC Accountability Act of 2016. 2.Requirement of appropriations for certain FDIC functions (a)In generalSection 10 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1820) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking (a) The and inserting the following:

							(a)Powers
 (1)In generalThe; (B)by inserting , subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (l),  after The Board of Directors of the Corporation; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (2)Appropriations requirementThe Corporation may only incur obligation or allow and pay expenses pursuant to an appropriations Act, other than with respect to obligations or expenses paid for with funds from the Deposit Insurance Fund or incurred, allowed, or paid for the purpose of carrying out the insurance function of the Corporation.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (l)Non-Insurance fees as offsetting collectionsAny fees collected by the Corporation, except pursuant to section 5(d), shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections to the account providing appropriations to the Corporation.
						.
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses paid and fees collected on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of the first appropriation Act that provides for appropriations to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 291
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 21, 2009
			Mr. Brownback (for
			 himself, Mr. Roberts, and
			 Mr. Bond) introduced the following bill;
			 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To provide for certain requirements related to the
		  closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
			 Safe Closure Act of 2009.
		2.Requirements for
			 closing Guantanamo Bay detention facility
			(a)Notification
			 requirementThe President shall notify the congressional defense
			 committees at least 90 days before taking any action associated with the
			 closure of the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,
			 Cuba, and the subsequent transfer of any persons detained at that facility to a
			 new detention facility in the United States.
			(b)StudyThe
			 notification under subsection (a) shall include the submission to the
			 congressional defense committees of a study of the feasibility of closing the
			 Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The study
			 shall address the legal ramifications and the security, infrastructure, and
			 other support requirements associated with closing the detention facility and
			 transferring persons to a new detention facility in the United States,
			 including an assessment of the following:
				(1)The available
			 space at a new detention facility.
				(2)The ability to
			 separate persons transferred to a new detention facility from any other
			 individuals already detained at such facility.
				(3)The number of
			 security guards and support personnel required to undertake the detention of
			 persons transferred to a new detention facility and a description of the
			 barracks and other facilities necessary for such security guards and support
			 personnel.
				(4)The nature and
			 cost of any security enhancements to an existing military installation that
			 might be chosen to host a new detention facility.
				(5)A comparison of
			 the costs described in paragraph (4) with the estimated costs of constructing a
			 new detention facility that is physically separate from any existing military
			 installation or civilian prison.
				(6)The advisability
			 of expending the funds described in paragraphs (4) and (5) in light of the
			 prior obligation and expenditure of amounts for the detention facility at
			 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
				(7)The proximity of
			 a new detention facility to—
					(A)private
			 land;
					(B)civilian
			 populations; and
					(C)other military
			 activities (if a new detention facility is or would be located on or near an
			 existing military installation).
					(8)The degree to
			 which a new detention facility must be self-contained, including the existence
			 of—
					(A)on-site medical
			 facilities available 24 hours per day;
					(B)dedicated fire
			 fighting capabilities;
					(C)space for legal
			 proceedings; and
					(D)recreational
			 facilities comparable to those available at the detention facility at
			 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
					(9)The advisability
			 of performing interrogations of persons transferred to the new detention
			 facility.
				(10)The potential
			 that persons transferred to the new detention facility may be detained
			 indefinitely.
				(11)The impact that
			 a new detention facility, if established on an existing military installation,
			 would have on ongoing military activities at such installation.
				(12)The suitability
			 for purposes of handling detainees of any military installation or other
			 facility owned by the United States that has been closed or is scheduled to be
			 closed under the defense base closure and realignment process.
				(13)The possibility
			 of transferring detainees to United States military installations located
			 outside the United States or to the custody of foreign governments.
				(c)Relocation
			 planThe notification required under subsection (a) shall include
			 a plan to relocate the persons detained at the detention facility in Guantanamo
			 Bay, Cuba, that is fully consistent with the results of the study conducted
			 pursuant to subsection (b).
			(d)Congressional
			 defense committees definedIn this section, the term
			 congressional defense committees means—
				(1)the Committee on
			 Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
				(2)the Committee on
			 Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
			 Representatives.


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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5131
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012
Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain porcelain lamp-holder housings.

1.Certain porcelain lamp-holder housings
(a)In generalHeading 9902.23.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to certain porcelain lamp-holder housings) is amended by striking 12/31/2012 and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.


113 HRES 20 IH: Providing that the House of Representatives is committed to restoring America’s financial foundation by achieving a Federal spending target of 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and a Federal revenue target of 20 percent of GDP by the end of calendar year 2020.
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2013-01-04
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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 20
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 4, 2013
			Mr. Rigell submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the Budget,
			 and in addition to the Committee on Ways
			 and Means, 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

		RESOLUTION
		Providing that the House of Representatives
		  is committed to restoring America’s financial foundation by achieving a Federal
		  spending target of 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and a Federal
		  revenue target of 20 percent of GDP by the end of calendar year
		  2020.

		Whereas the rate of growth in Federal spending over the
			 past decade is 64 percent and the rate of growth in Federal revenues for the
			 same period is 37 percent, a difference of 27 percentage points;
		Whereas the 30-year level of Federal spending averages
			 21.1 percent of GDP;
		Whereas under the current Administration’s plan, Federal
			 spending will exceed 22.8 percent of GDP by 2022;
		Whereas the 30-year level of Federal revenues averages
			 17.7 percent of GDP;
		Whereas the national debt exceeds $16 trillion dollars
			 and, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, is expected to
			 reach $20 trillion by 2022;
		Whereas absent any change in policy, entitlement spending
			 will consume all Federal revenues by 2049, according to the Congressional
			 Budget Office;
		Whereas unfunded liabilities in Medicare are currently $37
			 trillion dollars, according to the Government Accountability Office;
		Whereas 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare
			 every day;
		Whereas we have a deep obligation to ensure that Medicare,
			 TRICARE, and Social Security continue;
		Whereas it is a breach of duty for one generation of
			 Americans to leave the next generation with structural deficits and debt so
			 large that the financial foundation of the Republic is imperiled; and
		Whereas to meet our obligation to the next generation of
			 Americans, Federal spending (measured as a percentage of GDP) must decrease,
			 and revenues (measured as a percentage of GDP) must, to a lesser degree and
			 principally through growth, increase: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives is
			 committed to the pursuit of policies that achieve a Federal spending target of
			 20 percent of GDP and a Federal revenue target of 20 percent of GDP by the end
			 of the calendar year 2020.


109 HR 3297 IH: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005
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2005-07-14
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3297
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 14, 2005
Mr. Ford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005.
2.Extension of funding for operation of state high risk health insurance pools
(a)Extension of seed grantsSection 2745 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–45) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), in the subsection heading by inserting Extension of before Seed; and
(2)in subsection (c)(1), by inserting and $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 and 2006 after $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(b)Funds for operationsSection 2745 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–45) is amended—
(1)in subsection (b)—
(A)in the subsection heading by striking Matching; and
(B)by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(2)AllotmentThe amounts appropriated under subsection (c)(2) for a fiscal year shall be made available to the States (or the entities that operate the high risk pool under applicable State law) as follows:
(A)An amount equal to 50 percent of the appropriated amount for the fiscal year shall be allocated in equal amounts among each eligible State that applies for assistance under this subsection.
(B)An amount equal to 25 percent of the appropriated amount for the fiscal year shall be allocated among the States so that the amount provided to a State bears the same ratio to such available amount as the number of uninsured individuals in the State bears to the total number of uninsured individuals in all States (as determined by the Secretary).
(C)An amount equal to 25 percent of the appropriated amount for the fiscal year shall be allocated among the States so that the amount provided to a State bears the same ratio to such available amount as the number of individuals enrolled in health care coverage through the qualified high risk pool of the State bears to the total number of individuals so enrolled through qualified high risk pools in all States (as determined by the Secretary).; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking $40,000,000 and all that follows through the period and inserting $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to make allotments under subsection (b)(2)..
(c)DefinitionsSection 2745 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–45) is amended—
(1)in subsection (d), by inserting after 2744(c)(2) the following: , except that with respect to subparagraph (A) of such section a State may elect to provide for the enrollment of eligible individuals through an acceptable alternative mechanism,; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(e)Standard risk rateIn subsection (b)(1)(A), the term standard risk rate means a rate—
(1)determined under the State high risk pool by considering the premium rates charged by other health insurers offering health insurance coverage to individuals in the insurance market served;
(2)that is established using reasonable actuarial techniques; and
(3)that reflects anticipated claims experience and expenses for the coverage involved..
3.IOM study of developing standard model for certification of uninsurability
(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine for a study on the development of a standard model for the certification, for purposes of State high risk health insurance pools, of individuals as being uninsurable and thereby eligible for health benefits coverage through such a pool.
(b)ReportUnder such contract, the Institute of Medicine shall submit a report on the study to the Secretary and to the Congress.
4.Increase in trade adjustment assistance refundable tax credit
(a)In generalSections 35(a) and 7527(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking 65 percent and inserting 80 percent.
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004.