115 HR 2206 IH: 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-27
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2206IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 27, 2017Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Moore, Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Evans, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr. McNerney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo authorize the President to reestablish the Civilian Conservation Corps as a means of providing gainful employment to unemployed and underemployed citizens of the United States through the performance of useful public work, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act. 2.Establishment and operation of Civilian Conservation Corps (a)Establishment and purposeIn order to relieve the acute condition of widespread distress and unemployment existing in the United States and to provide for the restoration of depleted natural resources in the United States and the advancement of an orderly program of useful public works, the President may establish and operate a Civilian Conservation Corps to employ citizens of the United States, who are otherwise unemployed or underemployed, in the construction, maintenance, and carrying on of works of a public nature in connection with—
(1)the forestation of lands belonging to the United States or a State; (2)the prevention of forest fires, floods, and soil erosion;
(3)plant pest and disease control; (4)the construction, maintenance, or repair of paths, trails, and fire-lanes in units of the National Park System, public lands, and other lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and units of the National Forest System; and
(5)such other work on Federal or State land incidental to or necessary in connection with any projects of the character enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (4) that the President determines to be desirable. (b)Role of Federal agenciesTo operate the Civilian Conservation Corps, the President may utilize existing Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, the National Guard Bureau, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Federal governmental corporations.
(c)Inclusion of other landsThe President may extend the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps to lands owned by a political subdivision of a State and lands in private ownership, but only for the purpose of conducting such kinds of cooperation work as are otherwise authorized by law in preventing and controlling forest fires and the attacks of forest tree pests and diseases and such work as is necessary and in the public interest to control floods. (d)Contract authorityFor the purpose of carrying out this Act, the President may enter into such contracts or agreements with States as may be necessary, including provisions for utilization of existing State administrative agencies.
(e)Acquisition of real propertyThe President, or the head of any department or agency authorized by the President to construct any project or to carry on any public works under this Act, may acquire real property for such project or public work by purchase, donation, condemnation, or otherwise. 3.Administration of Civilian Conservation Corps (a)Employment preferenceIf the President determines that amounts appropriated to carry out a Civilian Conservation Corps under this Act for a fiscal year will be insufficient to employ all of the citizens of the United States described in section 2(a) who are seeking or likely to seek employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps and continue the employment of current employees who desire to remain in the Civilian Conservation Corps, the President shall employ additional persons in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the following order of preference:
(1)Unemployed veterans of the Armed Forces and unemployed members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. (2)Unemployed citizens who have exhausted their entitlement to unemployment compensation.
(3)Unemployed citizens, who immediately before employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps, are eligible for unemployment compensation payable under any State law or Federal unemployment compensation law, including any additional compensation or extended compensation under such laws. (4)Other citizens described in section 2(a).
(b)Housing and care of employeesThe President may provide housing for persons employed in the Civilian Conservation Corps and furnish them with such subsistence, clothing, medical attendance and hospitalization, and cash allowance, as may be necessary, during the period they are so employed. (c)TransportationThe President may provide for the transportation of persons employed in the Civilian Conservation Corps to and from the places of employment.
(d)Non-DiscriminationIn employing citizens for the Civilian Conservation Corps, no discrimination shall occur in accordance with Federal employment law; except that no individual under conviction for crime and serving sentence therefore shall be employed under the provisions of this Act. 4.Authorization of appropriations (a)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the President $16,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021 to establish and operate a Civilian Conservation Corps under this Act.
(b)Use of unobligated funds appropriated for public works
(1)Use of existing fundsThe President may use any moneys previously appropriated for public works and unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act to establish and operate a Civilian Conservation Corps under this Act. (2)Use to relieve unemploymentNot less than 80 percent of the funds utilized pursuant to paragraph (1) must be used to provide for the employment of individuals under this Act.
(3)ExceptionsParagraph (1) does not apply to— (A)unobligated moneys appropriated for public works on which actual construction has been commenced as of the date of the enactment of this Act or may be commenced within 90 days after that date; and
(B)maintenance funds for river and harbor improvements already allocated as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)Duration of availabilityAmounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) or made available under subsection (b) shall remain available until expended.
5.TerminationThe authority of the President to establish and operate a Civilian Conservation Corps under this Act expires on September 30, 2021.


117 HR 4520 IH: Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National Streets Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-19
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4520IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 19, 2021Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Jones, Ms. Omar, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Foster, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National Streets Act or the GREEN Streets Act.2.Consideration of projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(a)National goals and performance management measuresSection 150 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and(B)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:(7)Combating climate changeTo reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resilience of the transportation system.;(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through Not later and inserting the following:(1)Rulemaking(A)In generalNot later; and(ii)by adding at the end the following:(B)UpdatesThe Secretary shall periodically update the rulemaking promulgated under subparagraph (A) as necessary, including to implement the amendments made to this section by the GREEN Streets Act.;(B)in paragraph (5)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(C)transit accessibility (as defined in section 5326(a) of title 49);(D)transit stop distance (as defined in section 5326(a) of title 49); and(E)transit mode share (as defined in section 5326(a) of title 49).; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(7)Greenhouse gas emissions on public roadsFor the purpose of carrying out section 119(f)(3), the Secretary shall establish—(A)minimum standards for States to use in decreasing per capita vehicle miles traveled on public roads, including through—(i)alignment of zoning and land use policy and planning;(ii)investment in active and safe transportation infrastructure, such as sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes; and(iii)public transit;(B)minimum standards for States to use in improving the resilience of public roads;(C)in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, minimum standards for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on public roads, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions; and(D)measures for States to use to assess—(i)carbon dioxide emissions on public roads; and(ii)any other greenhouse gas emissions on public roads, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.; and(3)in subsection (d)(1)—(A)by striking subsection (c), each State shall set and inserting subsection (c)(1)(A), and not later than 1 year after each update of that rulemaking under subsection (c)(1)(B), each State shall set or update, as applicable,; and(B)by striking and (6) and inserting (6), and (7).(b)Metropolitan transportation planning(1)Federal-aid highwaysSection 134(h) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (J) as subparagraphs (H) through (L), respectively; and(ii)by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:(F)reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions;(G)decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled;; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(4)Analysis of projects that increase traffic capacityIn furtherance of the planning goals described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (1), a metropolitan planning organization shall conduct and publish an analysis of the impact on per capita vehicle miles traveled, mobile source greenhouse gas emissions, and non-single-occupancy-vehicle trips, including trips by bicycle, pedestrian travel, public transportation, and passenger rail, prior to approval of each project within the metropolitan planning area that—(A)uses funds made available under this title to increase traffic capacity, including—(i)by adding new travel lanes, including on an existing road; or(ii)by converting shoulder lanes into new travel lanes; and(B)is projected to receive not less than $25,000,000 of Federal funds made available under this title..(2)Public transportationSection 5303(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(A)by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and(B)by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:(F)reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions;(G)decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled;.(c)Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning(1)Federal-aid highwaysSection 135(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (J) as subparagraphs (H) through (L), respectively; and(ii)by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:(F)reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions;(G)decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled;; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(4)Analysis of projects that increase traffic capacityIn furtherance of the planning goals described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (1), a State shall conduct and publish an analysis of the impact on per capita vehicle miles traveled, mobile source greenhouse gas emissions, and non-single-occupancy-vehicle trips, including trips by bicycle, pedestrian travel, public transportation, and passenger rail, prior to approval of each project within the State that—(A)uses funds made available under this title to increase traffic capacity, including—(i)by adding new travel lanes, including on an existing road; or(ii)by converting shoulder lanes into new travel lanes; and(B)is projected to receive not less than $25,000,000 of Federal funds made available under this title..(2)Public transportationSection 5304(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(A)by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (H) through (K), respectively; and(B)by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:(F)reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions;(G)decrease per capita vehicle miles traveled;.(d)National highway performance programSection 119(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the subsection heading, by striking conditions and inserting conditions; greenhouse gas emissions on public roads; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(3)Greenhouse gas emissions on public roads(A)Penalty(i)In generalSubject to clause (ii), if a State reports, in a performance target report under section 150(e), that the State has not achieved the targets of the State for performance measures described in section 150(d) pertaining to the minimum standards for public roads established by the Secretary under section 150(c)(7), the State shall be required, during the following fiscal year—(I)to obligate, from the amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(1), an amount that is not less than the amount of funds apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2009 under the Interstate maintenance program for the purpose of achieving the targets through projects on Federal-aid highways; and(II)to obligate, from the amounts apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(2) (other than amounts suballocated to metropolitan areas and other areas of the State under section 133(d)), an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount of funds apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2009 under the Interstate maintenance program for the purpose of achieving the targets through projects on Federal-aid highways.(ii)IncreaseEach fiscal year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the amount required to be obligated under clause (i)(I) shall be increased by 2 percent over the amount required to be obligated in the previous fiscal year.(B)RestorationThe obligation requirement in subparagraph (A)(i)(I) for a fiscal year shall remain in effect for each subsequent fiscal year until the date on which the Secretary determines that the State has achieved the targets of the State for performance measures described in section 150(d) pertaining to the minimum standards for public roads established by the Secretary under section 150(c)(7)..(e)Transit accessibility(1)Transit accessSection 5326 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(A)in the section heading, by inserting and accessibility after management;(B)in subsection (a)—(i)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and(ii)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:(2)Covered entityThe term covered entity means—(A)any metropolitan planning area with a population of not fewer than 250,000 individuals on the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act; and(B)any State in which there exists a metropolitan planning area with a population of not fewer than 250,000 individuals on the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act.(3)Transit accessibilityThe term transit accessibility means the share of jobs, health care facilities, grocery stores and other food suppliers, schools, and other destinations accessible by public transportation in any 45-minute period.;(C)by adding at the end the following:(6)Transit mode shareThe term transit mode share means the percentage of trips taken by public transportation for both commuting and noncommuting trips.(7)Transit stop distanceThe term transit stop distance means the average distance by census block to the nearest transit stop, passenger station, or terminal providing regularly scheduled service.;(D)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and(E)by inserting after subsection (b) the following:(c)Transit access(1)Standards and performance measuresNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the GREEN Streets Act, the Secretary shall establish national transit access standards and performance measures for—(A)transit accessibility;(B)transit stop distance; and(C)transit mode share.(2)Performance targets and initial reportNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary establishes the standards and performance measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—(A)require each covered entity to—(i)establish targets for the covered entity relating to each of the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1); and(ii)submit to the Secretary a report describing—(I)the performance of the covered entity with respect to each of the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1); and(II)by functional classification, the share of housing units and roadways in the covered entity that have—(aa)sidewalks;(bb)crosswalks;(cc)dedicated bike lanes; or(dd)other forms of dedicated nonmotorized facilities; and(B)provide technical assistance, including analytical tools, to assist a covered entity in—(i)establishing targets under subparagraph (A)(i); and(ii)reporting on performance under subparagraph (A)(ii).(3)Subsequent reports(A)TimingNot later than 180 days after receipt of the initial report under paragraph (2)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall establish a schedule for the submission of subsequent reports by each covered entity.(B)ContentsEach subsequent report under this paragraph shall describe—(i)the progress of the covered entity in meeting the targets of the covered entity relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1), including any change in performance since the submission of the previous report;(ii)any revision of existing targets or establishment of new targets relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1); and(iii)any proposal for the revision of existing targets or the establishment of new targets relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1).(C)Technical assistanceThe Secretary shall provide technical assistance, including analytical tools, to assist a covered entity in—(i)reporting on performance under this paragraph; and(ii)establishing or revising performance targets relating to the standards and performance measures described in paragraph (1)..(2)Metropolitan transportation planningSection 5303(h)(2)(B)(i)(I) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking title 23, and inserting title 23 and section 5326,.(3)Conforming amendments(A)Section 134(h)(2)(B)(ii) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 5326(c) and inserting 5326(d).(B)Section 135(d)(2)(B)(ii) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 5326(c) and inserting 5326(d).(C)Section 5303(h)(2)(B)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 5326(c) and inserting 5326(d).(D)Section 5304(d)(2)(B)(ii) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 5326(c) and inserting 5326(d).(E)Section 5337(a)(4)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 5326(d) and inserting 5326(e).(F)Section 24904(c)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting subsections (b), (d), and (e) of after authorized under.


115 HR 4916 IH: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-02
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4916IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 2, 2018Mr. Roskam (for himself and Mrs. Black) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring
			 that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in
			 annual returns.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act. 2.Prohibition on requiring that identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns (a)In generalSection 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following:

					(n)Identifying information of donors
 (1)In generalFor purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary may not require the name, address, or other identifying information of any contributor to any organization described in section 501(c) of any amount of any contribution, grant, bequest, devise, or gift of money or property.
						(2)Exceptions
 (A)In generalParagraph (1) shall not apply— (i)to any disclosure required by subsection (a)(2), and
 (ii)with respect to any contribution, grant, bequest, devise, or gift of money or property made by an officer or director of the organization (or an individual having powers or responsibilities similar to those of officers or directors) or any covered employee.
 (B)Covered employeeFor purposes of this paragraph, the term covered employee means any employee (including any former employee) of the organization if the employee is one of the five highest compensated employees of the organization for the taxable year.
							(C)Compensation from related organizations
 (i)In generalCompensation of a covered employee by the organization shall include any compensation paid with respect to employment of such employee by any related person or governmental entity.
 (ii)Related organizationsA person or governmental entity shall be treated as related to the organization if such person or governmental entity—
 (I)controls, or is controlled by, the organization, (II)is controlled by one or more persons that control the organization,
 (III)is a supported organization (as defined in section 509(f)(3)) during the taxable year with respect to the organization,
 (IV)is a supporting organization described in section 509(a)(3) during the taxable year with respect to the organization, or
 (V)in the case of an organization that is a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association described in section 501(c)(9), establishes, maintains, or makes contributions to such voluntary employees’ beneficiary association..
 (b)Conforming amendmentSection 6033(b)(5) of such Code is amended— (1)by striking all; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following: to the extent not prohibited by subsection (n),. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to returns required to be filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S256 IS: Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-02-04
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 256IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 4, 2021Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo provide funding for humanitarian relief at the southern border of the United States.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021.2.Funding for humanitarian relief at the border(a)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for the emergency food and shelter program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.), for use only under subsection (b) of this section, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.(b)Use(1)Eligible costsAmounts made available under subsection (a) may be used only to reimburse costs related to providing humanitarian relief to aliens, including the cost of emergency preparedness activities.(2)Disbursement deadlineNotwithstanding sections 315 and 316(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11345, 11346(b)), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board shall begin disbursing the amounts made available under subsection (a) of this section not later than 60 days after the date on which the amounts become available.(3)DistributionOf the amounts made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board shall distribute—(A)$25,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient organizations serving communities in the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and(B)$5,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient organizations serving communities in States not located along the international border between the United States and Mexico.(4)Eligible periodAmounts made available under subsection (a) may be used to reimburse jurisdictions or local recipient organizations described in paragraph (3) of this subsection only for costs incurred on or after October 1, 2020.


116 HR 5970 IH: Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-02-25
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5970IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2020Ms. Scanlon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to consider linguistic limitations in disability determinations, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020. 2.Consideration of linguistic limitations in disability determinations(a)Amendment to title IISection 223(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2)) is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and(2)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:(C)In considering an individual’s education for purposes of subparagraph (A), the Commissioner of Social Security shall specifically take into account as an adverse factor any linguistic limitation such individual may have (including any lack of facility with the English language)..(b)Amendment to title XVISection 1614(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking For purposes of the preceding sentence and all that follows through the end and inserting For purposes of the preceding sentence (with respect to any individual)—(i)work which exists in the national economy means work which exists in significant numbers either in the region where such individual lives or in several regions of the country; and(ii)in considering an individual’s education, the Commissioner of Social Security shall specifically take into account as an adverse factor any linguistic limitation such individual may have (including any lack of facility with the English language)..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to determinations of disability occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.


115 S948 IS: America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-04-26
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 948IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 26, 2017Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Franken, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau
			 and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of
			 present and future generations of people in the United States.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017.
			(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—Designation of wilderness areasSec. 101. Great Basin Wilderness Areas.Sec. 102. Grand Staircase-Escalante Wilderness
				Areas.Sec. 103. Moab-La Sal Canyons Wilderness Areas.Sec. 104. Henry Mountains Wilderness Areas.Sec. 105. Glen Canyon Wilderness Areas.Sec. 106. San Juan-Anasazi Wilderness Areas.Sec. 107. Canyonlands Basin Wilderness Areas.Sec. 108. San Rafael Swell Wilderness Areas.Sec. 109. Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin Wilderness
				Areas.TITLE II—Administrative provisionsSec. 201. General provisions.Sec. 202. Administration.Sec. 203. State school trust land within wilderness
				areas.Sec. 204. Water.Sec. 205. Roads.Sec. 206. Livestock.Sec. 207. Fish and wildlife.Sec. 208. Management of newly acquired land.Sec. 209. Withdrawal.
 2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management.
 (2)StateThe term State means the State of Utah.
			IDesignation of wilderness areas
			101.Great Basin
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the Great Basin region of western Utah is comprised of starkly beautiful mountain ranges that rise as islands from the desert floor;
 (2)the Wah Wah Mountains in the Great Basin region are arid and austere, with massive cliff faces and leathery slopes speckled with piñon and juniper;
 (3)the Pilot Range and Stansbury Mountains in the Great Basin region are high enough to draw moisture from passing clouds and support ecosystems found nowhere else on earth;
 (4)from bristlecone pine, the world’s oldest living organism, to newly flowered mountain meadows, mountains of the Great Basin region are islands of nature that—
 (A)support remarkable biological diversity; and
 (B)provide opportunities to experience the colossal silence of the Great Basin; and
 (5)the Great Basin region of western Utah should be protected and managed to ensure the preservation of the natural conditions of the region.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Antelope Range (approximately 17,000 acres).
 (2)Barn Hills (approximately 20,000 acres).
 (3)Black Hills (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (4)Bullgrass Knoll (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (5)Burbank Hills/Tunnel Spring (approximately 92,000 acres).
 (6)Conger Mountains (approximately 21,000 acres).
 (7)Crater Bench (approximately 35,000 acres).
 (8)Crater and Silver Island Mountains (approximately 121,000 acres).
 (9)Cricket Mountains Cluster (approximately 62,000 acres).
 (10)Deep Creek Mountains (approximately 126,000 acres).
 (11)Drum Mountains (approximately 39,000 acres).
 (12)Dugway Mountains (approximately 24,000 acres).
 (13)Essex Canyon (approximately 1,300 acres).
 (14)Fish Springs Range (approximately 64,000 acres).
 (15)Granite Peak (approximately 19,000 acres).
 (16)Grassy Mountains (approximately 23,000 acres).
 (17)Grouse Creek Mountains (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (18)House Range (approximately 201,000 acres).
 (19)Keg Mountains (approximately 38,000 acres).
 (20)Kern Mountains (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (21)King Top (approximately 110,000 acres).
 (22)Ledger Canyon (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (23)Little Goose Creek (approximately 1,200 acres).
 (24)Middle/Granite Mountains (approximately 80,000 acres).
 (25)Mount Escalante (approximately 18,000 acres).
 (26)Mountain Home Range (approximately 90,000 acres).
 (27)Newfoundland Mountains (approximately 22,000 acres).
 (28)Ochre Mountain (approximately 13,000 acres).
 (29)Oquirrh Mountains (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (30)Painted Rock Mountain (approximately 26,000 acres).
 (31)Paradise/Steamboat Mountains (approximately 144,000 acres).
 (32)Pilot Range (approximately 45,000 acres).
 (33)Red Tops (approximately 28,000 acres).
 (34)Rockwell-Little Sahara (approximately 21,000 acres).
 (35)San Francisco Mountains (approximately 39,000 acres).
 (36)Sand Ridge (approximately 73,000 acres).
 (37)Simpson Mountains (approximately 42,000 acres).
 (38)Snake Valley (approximately 100,000 acres).
 (39)Spring Creek Canyon (approximately 4,000 acres).
 (40)Stansbury Island (approximately 10,000 acres).
 (41)Stansbury Mountains (approximately 24,000 acres).
 (42)Thomas Range (approximately 36,000 acres).
 (43)Tule Valley (approximately 159,000 acres).
 (44)Wah Wah Mountains (approximately 167,000 acres).
 (45)Wasatch/Sevier Plateaus (approximately 29,000 acres).
 (46)White Rock Range (approximately 5,200 acres).
					102.Grand
			 Staircase-Escalante Wilderness Areas
				(a)Grand Staircase
			 area
 (1)FindingsCongress finds that— (A)the area known as the Grand Staircase rises more than 6,000 feet in a series of great cliffs and plateaus from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the forested rim of Bryce Canyon;
 (B)the Grand Staircase— (i)spans 6 major life zones, from the lower Sonoran Desert to the alpine forest; and
 (ii)encompasses geologic formations that display 3,000,000,000 years of Earth’s history;
 (C)land managed by the Secretary lines the intricate canyon system of the Paria River and forms a vital natural corridor connection to the deserts and forests of those national parks;
 (D)land described in paragraph (2) (other than East of Bryce, Upper Kanab Creek, Moquith Mountain, Bunting Point, and Vermillion Cliffs) is located within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; and
 (E)the Grand Staircase in Utah should be protected and managed as a wilderness area.
 (2)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (A)Bryce View (approximately 4,500 acres).
 (B)Bunting Point (approximately 11,000 acres).
 (C)Canaan Mountain (approximately 16,000 acres in Kane County).
 (D)Canaan Peak Slopes (approximately 2,300 acres).
 (E)East of Bryce (approximately 750 acres).
 (F)Glass Eye Canyon (approximately 24,000 acres).
 (G)Ladder Canyon (approximately 14,000 acres).
 (H)Moquith Mountain (approximately 16,000 acres).
 (I)Nephi Point (approximately 14,000 acres).
 (J)Orderville Canyon (approximately 9,200 acres).
 (K)Paria-Hackberry (approximately 188,000 acres).
 (L)Paria Wilderness Expansion (approximately 3,300 acres).
 (M)Parunuweap Canyon (approximately 43,000 acres).
 (N)Pine Hollow (approximately 11,000 acres).
 (O)Slopes of Bryce (approximately 2,600 acres).
 (P)Timber Mountain (approximately 51,000 acres).
 (Q)Upper Kanab Creek (approximately 49,000 acres).
 (R)Vermillion Cliffs (approximately 26,000 acres).
 (S)Willis Creek (approximately 21,000 acres).
						(b)Kaiparowits
			 Plateau
 (1)FindingsCongress finds that— (A)the Kaiparowits Plateau east of the Paria River is one of the most rugged and isolated wilderness regions in the United States;
 (B)the Kaiparowits Plateau, a windswept land of harsh beauty, contains distant vistas and a remarkable variety of plant and animal species;
 (C)ancient forests, an abundance of big game animals, and 22 species of raptors thrive undisturbed on the grassland mesa tops of the Kaiparowits Plateau;
 (D)each of the areas described in paragraph (2) (other than Heaps Canyon, Little Valley, and Wide Hollow) is located within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; and
 (E)the Kaiparowits Plateau should be protected and managed as a wilderness area.
 (2)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (A)Andalex Not (approximately 18,000 acres).
 (B)The Blues (approximately 21,000 acres).
 (C)Box Canyon (approximately 2,800 acres).
 (D)Burning Hills (approximately 80,000 acres).
 (E)Carcass Canyon (approximately 83,000 acres).
 (F)The Cockscomb (approximately 11,000 acres).
 (G)Fiftymile Bench (approximately 12,000 acres).
 (H)Fiftymile Mountain (approximately 203,000 acres).
 (I)Heaps Canyon (approximately 4,000 acres).
 (J)Horse Spring Canyon (approximately 31,000 acres).
 (K)Kodachrome Headlands (approximately 10,000 acres).
 (L)Little Valley Canyon (approximately 4,000 acres).
 (M)Mud Spring Canyon (approximately 65,000 acres).
 (N)Nipple Bench (approximately 32,000 acres).
 (O)Paradise Canyon-Wahweap (approximately 262,000 acres).
 (P)Rock Cove (approximately 16,000 acres).
 (Q)Warm Creek (approximately 23,000 acres).
 (R)Wide Hollow (approximately 6,800 acres).
						(c)Escalante
			 canyons
 (1)FindingsCongress finds that— (A)glens and coves carved in massive sandstone cliffs, spring-watered hanging gardens, and the silence of ancient Anasazi ruins are examples of the unique features that entice hikers, campers, and sightseers from around the world to Escalante Canyon;
 (B)Escalante Canyon links the spruce fir forests of the 11,000-foot Aquarius Plateau with winding slickrock canyons that flow into Glen Canyon;
 (C)Escalante Canyon, one of Utah’s most popular natural areas, contains critical habitat for deer, elk, and wild bighorn sheep that also enhances the scenic integrity of the area;
 (D)each of the areas described in paragraph (2) is located within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; and
 (E)Escalante Canyon should be protected and managed as a wilderness area.
 (2)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (A)Brinkerhof Flats (approximately 3,000 acres).
 (B)Colt Mesa (approximately 28,000 acres).
 (C)Death Hollow (approximately 49,000 acres).
 (D)Forty Mile Gulch (approximately 6,600 acres).
 (E)Hurricane Wash (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (F)Lampstand (approximately 7,900 acres).
 (G)Muley Twist Flank (approximately 3,600 acres).
 (H)North Escalante Canyons (approximately 176,000 acres).
 (I)Pioneer Mesa (approximately 11,000 acres).
 (J)Scorpion (approximately 53,000 acres).
 (K)Sooner Bench (approximately 390 acres).
 (L)Steep Creek (approximately 35,000 acres).
 (M)Studhorse Peaks (approximately 24,000 acres).
						103.Moab-La Sal Canyons
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the canyons surrounding the La Sal Mountains and the town of Moab offer a variety of extraordinary landscapes;
 (2)outstanding examples of natural formations and landscapes in the Moab-La Sal area include the huge sandstone fins of Behind the Rocks, the mysterious Fisher Towers, and the whitewater rapids of Westwater Canyon; and
 (3)the Moab-La Sal area should be protected and managed as a wilderness area.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Arches Adjacent (approximately 12,000 acres).
 (2)Beaver Creek (approximately 41,000 acres).
 (3)Behind the Rocks and Hunters Canyon (approximately 22,000 acres).
 (4)Big Triangle (approximately 20,000 acres).
 (5)Coyote Wash (approximately 28,000 acres).
 (6)Dome Plateau-Professor Valley (approximately 35,000 acres).
 (7)Fisher Towers (approximately 18,000 acres).
 (8)Goldbar Canyon (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (9)Granite Creek (approximately 5,000 acres).
 (10)Mary Jane Canyon (approximately 25,000 acres).
 (11)Mill Creek (approximately 14,000 acres).
 (12)Porcupine Rim and Morning Glory (approximately 20,000 acres).
 (13)Renegade Point (approximately 6,600 acres).
 (14)Westwater Canyon (approximately 37,000 acres).
 (15)Yellow Bird (approximately 4,200 acres).
					104.Henry Mountains
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the Henry Mountain Range, the last mountain range to be discovered and named by early explorers in the contiguous United States, still retains a wild and undiscovered quality;
 (2)fluted badlands that surround the flanks of 11,000-foot Mounts Ellen and Pennell contain areas of critical habitat for mule deer and for the largest herd of free-roaming buffalo in the United States;
 (3)despite their relative accessibility, the Henry Mountain Range remains one of the wildest, least-known ranges in the United States; and
 (4)the Henry Mountain range should be protected and managed to ensure the preservation of the range as a wilderness area.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Bull Mountain (approximately 16,000 acres).
 (2)Bullfrog Creek (approximately 35,000 acres).
 (3)Dogwater Creek (approximately 3,400 acres).
 (4)Fremont Gorge (approximately 20,000 acres).
 (5)Long Canyon (approximately 16,000 acres).
 (6)Mount Ellen-Blue Hills (approximately 140,000 acres).
 (7)Mount Hillers (approximately 21,000 acres).
 (8)Mount Pennell (approximately 147,000 acres).
 (9)Notom Bench (approximately 6,200 acres).
 (10)Oak Creek (approximately 1,700 acres).
 (11)Ragged Mountain (approximately 28,000 acres).
					105.Glen Canyon
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the side canyons of Glen Canyon, including the Dirty Devil River and the Red, White and Blue Canyons, contain some of the most remote and outstanding landscapes in southern Utah;
 (2)the Dirty Devil River, once the fortress hideout of outlaw Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch, has sculpted a maze of slickrock canyons through an imposing landscape of monoliths and inaccessible mesas;
 (3)the Red and Blue Canyons contain colorful Chinle/Moenkopi badlands found nowhere else in the region; and
 (4)the canyons of Glen Canyon in the State should be protected and managed as wilderness areas.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Cane Spring Desert (approximately 18,000 acres).
 (2)Dark Canyon (approximately 134,000 acres).
 (3)Dirty Devil (approximately 242,000 acres).
 (4)Fiddler Butte (approximately 92,000 acres).
 (5)Flat Tops (approximately 30,000 acres).
 (6)Little Rockies (approximately 64,000 acres).
 (7)The Needle (approximately 11,000 acres).
 (8)Red Rock Plateau (approximately 213,000 acres).
 (9)White Canyon (approximately 98,000 acres).
					106.San Juan-Anasazi
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)more than 1,000 years ago, the Anasazi Indian culture flourished in the slickrock canyons and on the piñon-covered mesas of southeastern Utah;
 (2)evidence of the ancient presence of the Anasazi pervades the Cedar Mesa area of the San Juan-Anasazi area where cliff dwellings, rock art, and ceremonial kivas embellish sandstone overhangs and isolated benchlands;
 (3)the Cedar Mesa area is in need of protection from the vandalism and theft of its unique cultural resources;
 (4)the Cedar Mesa wilderness areas should be created to protect both the archaeological heritage and the extraordinary wilderness, scenic, and ecological values of the United States; and
 (5)the San Juan-Anasazi area should be protected and managed as a wilderness area to ensure the preservation of the unique and valuable resources of that area.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Allen Canyon (approximately 5,900 acres).
 (2)Arch Canyon (approximately 30,000 acres).
 (3)Comb Ridge (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (4)East Montezuma (approximately 45,000 acres).
 (5)Fish and Owl Creek Canyons (approximately 73,000 acres).
 (6)Grand Gulch (approximately 159,000 acres).
 (7)Hammond Canyon (approximately 4,400 acres).
 (8)Nokai Dome (approximately 93,000 acres).
 (9)Road Canyon (approximately 63,000 acres).
 (10)San Juan River (Sugarloaf) (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (11)The Tabernacle (approximately 7,000 acres).
 (12)Valley of the Gods (approximately 21,000 acres).
					107.Canyonlands Basin
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)Canyonlands National Park safeguards only a small portion of the extraordinary red-hued, cliff-walled canyonland region of the Colorado Plateau;
 (2)areas near Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park contain canyons with rushing perennial streams, natural arches, bridges, and towers;
 (3)the gorges of the Green and Colorado Rivers lie on adjacent land managed by the Secretary;
 (4)popular overlooks in Canyonlands Nations Park and Dead Horse Point State Park have views directly into adjacent areas, including Lockhart Basin and Indian Creek; and
 (5)designation of those areas as wilderness would ensure the protection of this erosional masterpiece of nature and of the rich pockets of wildlife found within its expanded boundaries.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Bridger Jack Mesa (approximately 33,000 acres).
 (2)Butler Wash (approximately 27,000 acres).
 (3)Dead Horse Cliffs (approximately 5,300 acres).
 (4)Demon’s Playground (approximately 3,700 acres).
 (5)Duma Point (approximately 14,000 acres).
 (6)Gooseneck (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (7)Hatch Point Canyons/Lockhart Basin (approximately 149,000 acres).
 (8)Horsethief Point (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (9)Indian Creek (approximately 28,000 acres).
 (10)Labyrinth Canyon (approximately 150,000 acres).
 (11)San Rafael River (approximately 101,000 acres).
 (12)Shay Mountain (approximately 14,000 acres).
 (13)Sweetwater Reef (approximately 69,000 acres).
 (14)Upper Horseshoe Canyon (approximately 60,000 acres).
					108.San Rafael Swell
			 Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the San Rafael Swell towers above the desert like a castle, ringed by 1,000-foot ramparts of Navajo Sandstone;
 (2)the highlands of the San Rafael Swell have been fractured by uplift and rendered hollow by erosion over countless millennia, leaving a tremendous basin punctuated by mesas, buttes, and canyons and traversed by sediment-laden desert streams;
 (3)among other places, the San Rafael wilderness offers exceptional back country opportunities in the colorful Wild Horse Badlands, the monoliths of North Caineville Mesa, the rock towers of Cliff Wash, and colorful cliffs of Humbug Canyon;
 (4)the mountains within these areas are among Utah’s most valuable habitat for desert bighorn sheep; and
 (5)the San Rafael Swell area should be protected and managed to ensure its preservation as a wilderness area.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Cedar Mountain (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (2)Devils Canyon (approximately 23,000 acres).
 (3)Eagle Canyon (approximately 38,000 acres).
 (4)Factory Butte (approximately 22,000 acres).
 (5)Hondu Country (approximately 20,000 acres).
 (6)Jones Bench (approximately 2,800 acres).
 (7)Limestone Cliffs (approximately 25,000 acres).
 (8)Lost Spring Wash (approximately 37,000 acres).
 (9)Mexican Mountain (approximately 100,000 acres).
 (10)Molen Reef (approximately 33,000 acres).
 (11)Muddy Creek (approximately 240,000 acres).
 (12)Mussentuchit Badlands (approximately 25,000 acres).
 (13)Pleasant Creek Bench (approximately 1,100 acres).
 (14)Price River-Humbug (approximately 120,000 acres).
 (15)Red Desert (approximately 40,000 acres).
 (16)Rock Canyon (approximately 18,000 acres).
 (17)San Rafael Knob (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (18)San Rafael Reef (approximately 114,000 acres).
 (19)Sids Mountain (approximately 107,000 acres).
 (20)Upper Muddy Creek (approximately 19,000 acres).
 (21)Wild Horse Mesa (approximately 92,000 acres).
					109.Book Cliffs and
			 Uinta Basin Wilderness Areas
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin wilderness areas offer—
 (A)unique big game hunting opportunities in verdant high-plateau forests;
 (B)the opportunity for float trips of several days duration down the Green River in Desolation Canyon; and
 (C)the opportunity for calm water canoe weekends on the White River;
 (2)the long rampart of the Book Cliffs bounds the area on the south, while seldom-visited uplands, dissected by the rivers and streams, slope away to the north into the Uinta Basin;
 (3)bears, Bighorn sheep, cougars, elk, and mule deer flourish in the back country of the Book Cliffs; and
 (4)the Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin areas should be protected and managed to ensure the protection of the areas as wilderness.
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
 (1)Bourdette Draw (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (2)Bull Canyon (approximately 2,800 acres).
 (3)Chipeta (approximately 95,000 acres).
 (4)Dead Horse Pass (approximately 8,000 acres).
 (5)Desbrough Canyon (approximately 13,000 acres).
 (6)Desolation Canyon (approximately 555,000 acres).
 (7)Diamond Breaks (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (8)Diamond Canyon (approximately 166,000 acres).
 (9)Diamond Mountain (also known as Wild Mountain) (approximately 27,000 acres).
 (10)Dinosaur Adjacent (approximately 10,000 acres).
 (11)Goslin Mountain (approximately 4,900 acres).
 (12)Hideout Canyon (approximately 12,000 acres).
 (13)Lower Bitter Creek (approximately 14,000 acres).
 (14)Lower Flaming Gorge (approximately 21,000 acres).
 (15)Mexico Point (approximately 15,000 acres).
 (16)Moonshine Draw (also known as Daniels Canyon) (approximately 10,000 acres).
 (17)Mountain Home (approximately 9,000 acres).
 (18)O-Wi-Yu-Kuts (approximately 13,000 acres).
 (19)Red Creek Badlands (approximately 3,600 acres).
 (20)Seep Canyon (approximately 21,000 acres).
 (21)Sunday School Canyon (approximately 18,000 acres).
 (22)Survey Point (approximately 8,000 acres).
 (23)Turtle Canyon (approximately 39,000 acres).
 (24)White River (approximately 23,000 acres).
 (25)Winter Ridge (approximately 38,000 acres).
 (26)Wolf Point (approximately 15,000 acres).
					IIAdministrative provisions
			201.General
			 provisions
				(a)Names of
 wilderness areasEach wilderness area named in title I shall—
 (1)consist of the quantity of land referenced with respect to that named area, as generally depicted on the map entitled Utah BLM Wilderness; and
 (2)be known by the name given to it in title I.
					(b)Map and
			 description
					(1)In
 generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of each wilderness area designated by this Act with—
 (A)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
 (B)the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
						(2)Force of
 lawA map and legal description filed 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 and legal description.
					(3)Public
 availabilityEach map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available for public inspection in the Office of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
 202.AdministrationSubject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, each wilderness area designated under this Act shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with—
 (1)the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
 (2)the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
				203.State school trust
			 land within wilderness areas
				(a)In
 generalSubject to subsection (b), if State-owned land is included in an area designated by this Act as a wilderness area, the Secretary shall offer to exchange land owned by the United States in the State of approximately equal value in accordance with section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)) and section 5(a) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1134(a)).
				(b)Mineral
 interestsThe Secretary shall not transfer any mineral interests under subsection (a) unless the State transfers to the Secretary any mineral interests in land designated by this Act as a wilderness area.
				204.Water
				(a)Reservation
					(1)Water for
			 wilderness areas
						(A)In
 generalWith respect to each wilderness area designated by this Act, Congress reserves a quantity of water determined by the Secretary to be sufficient for the wilderness area.
						(B)Priority
 dateThe priority date of a right reserved under subparagraph (A) shall be the date of enactment of this Act.
						(2)Protection of
 rightsThe Secretary and other officers and employees of the United States shall take any steps necessary to protect the rights reserved by paragraph (1)(A), including the filing of a claim for the quantification of the rights in any present or future appropriate stream adjudication in the courts of the State—
 (A)in which the United States is or may be joined; and
 (B)that is conducted in accordance with section 208 of the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1953 (66 Stat. 560, chapter 651).
						(b)Prior rights
 not affectedNothing in this Act relinquishes or reduces any water rights reserved or appropriated by the United States in the State on or before the date of enactment of this Act.
				(c)Administration
					(1)Specification
 of rightsThe Federal water rights reserved by this Act are specific to the wilderness areas designated by this Act.
					(2)No precedent
 establishedNothing in this Act related to reserved Federal water rights—
 (A)shall establish a precedent with regard to any future designation of water rights; or
 (B)shall affect the interpretation of any other Act or any designation made under any other Act.
						205.Roads
				(a)Setbacks
					(1)Measurement in
 generalA setback under this section shall be measured from the center line of the road.
					(2)Wilderness on 1
 side of roadsExcept as provided in subsection (b), a setback for a road with wilderness on only 1 side shall be set at—
 (A)300 feet from a paved Federal or State highway;
 (B)100 feet from any other paved road or high standard dirt or gravel road; and
 (C)30 feet from any other road. (3)Wilderness on both sides of roadsExcept as provided in subsection (b), a setback for a road with wilderness on both sides (including cherry-stems or roads separating 2 wilderness units) shall be set at—
 (A)200 feet from a paved Federal or State highway;
 (B)40 feet from any other paved road or high standard dirt or gravel road; and
 (C)10 feet from any other roads. (b)Setback exceptions (1)Well-defined topographical barriersIf, between the road and the boundary of a setback area described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a), there is a well-defined cliff edge, stream bank, or other topographical barrier, the Secretary shall use the barrier as the wilderness boundary.
 (2)FencesIf, between the road and the boundary of a setback area specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a), there is a fence running parallel to a road, the Secretary shall use the fence as the wilderness boundary if, in the opinion of the Secretary, doing so would result in a more manageable boundary.
					(3)Deviations from
			 setback areas
						(A)Exclusion of
 disturbances from wilderness boundariesIn cases where there is an existing livestock development, dispersed camping area, borrow pit, or similar disturbance within 100 feet of a road that forms part of a wilderness boundary, the Secretary may delineate the boundary so as to exclude the disturbance from the wilderness area.
						(B)Limitation on
 exclusion of disturbancesThe Secretary shall make a boundary adjustment under subparagraph (A) only if the Secretary determines that doing so is consistent with wilderness management goals.
						(C)Deviations
 restricted to minimum necessaryAny deviation under this paragraph from the setbacks required under in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) shall be the minimum necessary to exclude the disturbance.
						(c)Delineation
 within setback areaThe Secretary may delineate a wilderness boundary at a location within a setback under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) if, as determined by the Secretary, the delineation would enhance wilderness management goals.
 206.LivestockWithin the wilderness areas designated under title I, the grazing of livestock authorized on the date of enactment of this Act shall be permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations and procedures as the Secretary considers necessary, as long as the regulations and procedures are consistent with—
 (1)the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
 (2)section 101(f) of the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–628; 104 Stat. 4469).
				207.Fish and
 wildlifeNothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and fish on the public land located in the State.
			208.Management of newly
 acquired landAny land within the boundaries of a wilderness area designated under this Act that is acquired by the Federal Government shall—
 (1)become part of the wilderness area in which the land is located; and
 (2)be managed in accordance with this Act and other laws applicable to wilderness areas.
 209.WithdrawalSubject to valid rights existing on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal land referred to in title I is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (1)entry, appropriation, or disposal under public law;
 (2)location, entry, and patent under mining law; and
 (3)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.


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IICalendar No. 444113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2449IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 9, 2014Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Franken, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Burr, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsJune 26, 2014Reported by Mr. Harkin, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to autism, and for
			 other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014.2.National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall designate an existing official within the
			 Department of Health and Human Services to oversee, in consultation with
			 the Secretaries of Defense and Education, national autism spectrum
			 disorder research, services, and support activities.(b)DutiesThe official designated under subsection (a) shall—(1)implement autism spectrum disorder activities, taking into account the strategic plan developed by
			 the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee under section 399CC(b) of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–2(b)); and(2)ensure that autism spectrum disorder activities of the Department of Health and Human Services and
			 of other Federal departments and agencies are not unnecessarily
			 duplicative.3.Research programSection 399AA of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1), by inserting for children and adults after reporting of State epidemiological data;(2)in subsection (b)(1)—(A)by striking establishment of regional centers of excellence and inserting establishment or support of regional centers of excellence; and(B)by inserting for children and adults before the period at the end;(3)in subsection (b)(2), by striking center to be established and inserting center to be established or supported; and(4)in subsection (e), by striking 2014 and inserting 2019.4.Autism interventionSection 399BB of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–1) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting culturally competent after provide;(2)in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii), by inserting (which may include respite care for caregivers of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder) after services and supports;(3)in subsection (e)(1)(B)(v), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , which may include collaborating with research centers or networks to provide training for
			 providers of respite care (as defined in section 2901);(4)in subsection (f), by striking grants or contracts and all that follows through for individual with and inserting grants or contracts, which may include grants or contracts to research centers or networks, to
			 determine the
			 evidence-based practices for interventions to improve the physical and
			 behavioral health of individuals with; and(5)in subsection (g), by striking 2014 and inserting 2019.5.Interagency Autism Coordinating CommitteeSection 399CC of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–2) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking and annually update; and(ii)by striking intervention and inserting interventions, including school and community-based interventions;(B)by striking paragraph (2);(C)by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2), and inserting before such redesignated paragraph
			 the following:(1)monitor autism spectrum disorder research, and to the extent practicable services and support
			 activities, across all Federal
			 departments and agencies, including coordination of Federal activities
			 with respect to autism spectrum disorder;;(D)in paragraph (3), by striking recommendations to the Director of NIH;(E)in paragraph (4), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into such decisions; and(F)by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the following:(5)develop a strategic plan for the conduct of, and support for, autism spectrum disorder research and
			 services and supports for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and
			 the families of such individuals, which shall include—(A)proposed budgetary requirements; and(B)recommendations to ensure that autism spectrum disorder research, services, and support activities
			 of the Department of Health and Human Services and of other Federal
			 departments and agencies are not unnecessarily duplicative; and(6)submit to Congress and the President—(A)an annual update on the summary of advances described in paragraph (2); and(B)an annual update to the strategic plan described in paragraph (5), including any progress made in
			 achieving the goals outlined in such strategic plan.;(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking the paragraph heading and matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the
			 following:(1)Federal membershipThe Committee shall be composed of the following Federal members—; (ii)in subparagraph (C)—(I)by inserting , such as the Administration for Community Living, Administration for Children and Families, the
			 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Health Resources and Services
			 Administration before the semicolon at the end; and(II)by adding at the end and;(iii)in subparagraph (D)—(I)by inserting and the Department of Defense after Department of Education; and(II)by striking at the end ; and and inserting a period; and(iv)by striking subparagraph (E);(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in the paragraph heading, by striking Additional and inserting Non-Federal;(ii)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Not fewer than 6 members of the Committee, or 1/3 of the total membership of the Committee,
			 whichever is greater and inserting Not more than 1/2, but not fewer than 1/3, of the total membership of the Committee;(iii)in subparagraph (A), by striking one such member shall be an individual and inserting two such members shall be individuals;(iv)in subparagraph (B), by striking one such member shall be a parent or legal guardian and inserting two such members shall be parents or legal guardians; and(v)in subparagraph (C), by striking one such member shall be a representative and inserting two such members shall be representatives; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(3)Period of appointment; vacancies(A)Period of appointment for non-Federal membersNon-Federal members shall serve for a term of 4 years, and may be reappointed for one or more
			 additional 4-year term.(B)VacanciesA vacancy on the Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made
			 and shall not affect the powers or duties of the Committee. Any member
			 appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be appointed for
			 the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of the
			 member's term until a successor has been appointed.;(3)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking paragraph (2); and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and(4)in subsection (f), by striking 2014 and inserting 2019.6.ReportsSection 399DD of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–3) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking Report and inserting Reports;(2)in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as subparagraphs (A) through (I),
			 respectively, and realigning the margins accordingly;(3)by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and realigning
			 the margins accordingly;(4)by inserting after the section heading the following:(a)Progress report;(5)in subsection (a)(1) (as so redesignated)—(A)by striking 2 years after the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 and inserting 4 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014;(B)by inserting and the Secretary of Defense after the Secretary of Education; and(C)by inserting , and make publicly available, including through posting on the Internet Web site of the Department
			 of Health and Human Services, after Representatives;(6)in subsection (a)(2) (as so redesignated)—(A)in subparagraph (A), (as so redesignated), by striking Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting the Autism CARES Act of 2014;(B)in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by striking particular provision of Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting amendments made by the Autism CARES Act of 2014;(C)by striking subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), and inserting the following:(C)information on the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, including available
			 information on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children
			 and adults, and identification of any changes over time with respect to
			 the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder;;(D)in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by striking 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 and, as
			 appropriate, how this age varies across populations subgroups;(E)in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by striking 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 and, as
			 appropriate, how this age varies across populations subgroups;(F)in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by inserting and, as appropriate, how this average time varies across populations subgroups after disabilities;(G)in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated)—(i)by striking including by various subtypes, and inserting including by severity level as practicable,; and(ii)by striking child may and inserting child or other factors, such as demographic characteristics, may; and(H)by striking subparagraph (I) (as so redesignated), and inserting the following:(I)a description of the actions taken to implement and the progress made on implementation of the
			 strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.; and(7)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)Report on young adults and transitioning youth(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014, the Secretary
			 of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of
			 Education and in collaboration with the Secretary of Transportation, the
			 Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and
			 the Attorney General, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health,
			 Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy
			 and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report concerning young
			 adults with autism spectrum disorder and the challenges related to the
			 transition from existing school-based services to those services available
			 during adulthood.(2)ContentsThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain—(A)an overview of policies and programs relevant to young adults with autism spectrum disorder
			 relating to post-secondary school transitional services, including an
			 identification of existing Federal laws, regulations, policies, research,
			 and programs;(B)demographic characteristics of youth transitioning from school-based to community-based supports;(C)proposals on establishing best practices guidelines to ensure—(i)interdisciplinary coordination between all relevant services providers receiving Federal funding;(ii)coordination with transitioning youth and the family of such transitioning youth; and(iii)the inclusion of the transitioning youth’s Individualized Education Program as prescribed in
			 section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
			 1414);(D)comprehensive approaches to transitioning from existing school-based services to services available
			 during adulthood, including—(i)services that increase access to, and improve integration and completion of, post-secondary
			 education, peer support, vocational training (as defined in section 103 of
			 the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 723)), rehabilitation,
			 self-advocacy skills, and competitive, integrated employment;(ii)community-based behavioral supports and interventions;(iii)community-based integrated residential services, housing, and transportation;(iv)nutrition, health and wellness, recreational, and social activities;(v)personal safety services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder related to public safety
			 agencies or the criminal justice system; and(vi)evidence-based approaches for coordination of resources and services once individuals have aged out
			 of post-secondary education; and(E)proposals that seek to improve outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder making the
			 transition from a school-based support system to adulthood by—(i)increasing the effectiveness of programs that provide transition services;(ii)increasing the ability of relevant service providers to provide supports and services to
			 underserved populations and regions;(iii)increasing the efficiency of service delivery to maximize resources and outcomes, including with
			 respect to the integration of and collaboration among services for
			 transitioning youth;(iv)ensuring access to all services necessary to transitioning youth of all capabilities; and(v)encouraging transitioning youth to utilize all available transition services to maximize
			 independence, equal opportunity, full participation, and self-sufficiency..7.Authorization of appropriationsSection 399EE of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–4) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking fiscal years 2012 through 2014 and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2019;(2)in subsection (b), by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2019; and(3)in subsection (c), by striking $161,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and inserting $190,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014.2.National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative(a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall designate an existing official within the
			 Department of Health and Human Services to oversee, in consultation with
			 the Secretaries of Defense and Education, national autism spectrum
			 disorder research, services, and support activities.(b)DutiesThe official designated under subsection (a) shall—(1)implement autism spectrum disorder activities, taking into account the strategic plan developed by
			 the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee under section 399CC(b) of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–2(b)); and(2)ensure that autism spectrum disorder activities of the Department of Health and Human Services and
			 of other Federal departments and agencies are not unnecessarily
			 duplicative.3.Research programSection 399AA of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1), by inserting for children and adults after reporting of State epidemiological data;(2)in subsection (b)(1)—(A)by striking establishment of regional centers of excellence and inserting establishment or support of regional centers of excellence; and(B)by inserting for children and adults before the period at the end;(3)in subsection (b)(2), by striking center to be established and inserting center to be established or supported; and(4)in subsection (e), by striking 2014 and inserting 2019.4.Autism interventionSection 399BB of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–1) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting culturally competent after provide;(2)in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii), by inserting (which may include respite care for caregivers of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder) after services and supports;(3)in subsection (e)(1)(B)(v), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , which may include collaborating with research centers or networks to provide training for
			 providers of respite care (as defined in section 2901);(4)in subsection (f), by striking grants or contracts and all that follows through for individuals with and inserting grants or contracts, which may include grants or contracts to research centers or networks, to
			 determine the
			 evidence-based practices for interventions to improve the physical and
			 behavioral health of individuals with; and(5)in subsection (g), by striking 2014 and inserting 2019.5.Interagency Autism Coordinating CommitteeSection 399CC of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–2) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking and annually update; and(ii)by striking intervention and inserting interventions, including school and community-based interventions;(B)by striking paragraph (2);(C)by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2), and inserting before such redesignated paragraph
			 the following:(1)monitor autism spectrum disorder research, and to the extent practicable services and support
			 activities, across all relevant Federal
			 departments and agencies, including coordination of Federal activities
			 with respect to autism spectrum disorder;;(D)in paragraph (3), by striking recommendations to the Director of NIH;(E)in paragraph (4), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into such decisions; and(F)by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the following:(5)develop a strategic plan for the conduct of, and support for, autism spectrum disorder research,
			 including as practicable for
			 services and supports for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and
			 the families of such individuals, which shall include—(A)proposed budgetary requirements; and(B)recommendations to ensure that autism spectrum disorder research,  and services and support
			 activities to the extent practicable,
			 of the Department of Health and Human Services and of other Federal
			 departments and agencies are not unnecessarily duplicative; and(6)submit to Congress and the President—(A)an annual update on the summary of advances described in paragraph (2); and(B)an annual update to the strategic plan described in paragraph (5), including any progress made in
			 achieving the goals outlined in such strategic plan.;(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking the paragraph designation, the heading, and the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and
			 inserting the
			 following:(1)Federal membershipThe Committee shall be composed of the following Federal members—; (ii)in subparagraph (C)—(I)by inserting , such as the Administration for Community Living, Administration for Children and Families, the
			 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Health Resources and Services
			 Administration before the semicolon at the end; and(II)by adding at the end and;(iii)in subparagraph (D)—(I)by inserting and the Department of Defense after Department of Education; and(II)by striking at the end ; and and inserting a period; and(iv)by striking subparagraph (E);(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in the paragraph heading, by striking Additional and inserting Non-Federal;(ii)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Not fewer than 6 members of the Committee, or 1/3 of the total membership of the Committee,
			 whichever is greater and inserting Not more than ½, but not fewer than 1/3, of the total membership of the Committee;(iii)in subparagraph (A), by striking one such member shall be an individual and inserting two such members shall be individuals;(iv)in subparagraph (B), by striking one such member shall be a parent or legal guardian and inserting two such members shall be parents or legal guardians; and(v)in subparagraph (C), by striking one such member shall be a representative and inserting two such members shall be representatives; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(3)Period of appointment; vacancies(A)Period of appointment for non-Federal membersNon-Federal members shall serve for a term of 4 years, and may be reappointed for one or more
			 additional 4-year terms.(B)VacanciesA vacancy on the Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made
			 and shall not affect the powers or duties of the Committee. Any member
			 appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be appointed for
			 the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of the
			 member's term until a successor has been appointed.;(3)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking paragraph (2); and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and(4)in subsection (f), by striking 2014 and inserting 2019.6.ReportsSection 399DD of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–3) is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking Report and inserting Reports;(2)in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as subparagraphs (A) through (I),
			 respectively, and realigning the margins accordingly;(3)by redesignating subsections (a) and (b) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and realigning
			 the margins accordingly;(4)by inserting after the section heading the following:(a)Progress report;(5)in subsection (a)(1) (as so redesignated)—(A)by striking 2 years after the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 and inserting 4 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014;(B)by inserting and the Secretary of Defense after the Secretary of Education; and(C)by inserting , and make publicly available, including through posting on the Internet Web site of the Department
			 of Health and Human Services, after Representatives; and(6)in subsection (a)(2) (as so redesignated)—(A)in subparagraph (A), (as so redesignated), by striking Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting Autism CARES Act of 2014;(B)in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by striking particular provisions of Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting amendments made by the Autism CARES Act of 2014;(C)by striking subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), and inserting the following:(C)information on the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, including available
			 information on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children
			 and adults, and identification of any changes over time with respect to
			 the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder;;(D)in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by striking 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 and, as
			 appropriate, how this age varies across population subgroups;(E)in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by striking 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 and, as
			 appropriate, how this age varies across population subgroups;(F)in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by inserting and, as appropriate, how such average time varies across population subgroups before the semicolon at the end;(G)in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated)—(i)by striking including by various subtypes, and inserting including by severity level as practicable,; and(ii)by striking child may and inserting child or other factors, such as demographic characteristics, may; and(H)by striking subparagraph (I) (as so redesignated), and inserting the following:(I)a description of the actions taken to implement and the progress made on implementation of the
			 strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
			 under section 399CC(b).; and(7)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)Report on young adults and transitioning youth(1)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014, the Secretary
			 of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of
			 Education and in collaboration with the Secretary of Transportation, the
			 Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and
			 the Attorney General, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health,
			 Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy
			 and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report concerning young
			 adults with autism spectrum disorder and the challenges related to the
			 transition from existing school-based services to those services available
			 during adulthood.(2)ContentsThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain—(A)demographic characteristics of youth transitioning from school-based to community-based supports;(B)an overview of policies and programs relevant to young adults with autism spectrum disorder
			 relating to post-secondary school transitional services, including an
			 identification of existing Federal laws, regulations, policies, research,
			 and programs;(C)proposals on establishing best practices guidelines to ensure—(i)interdisciplinary coordination between all relevant service providers receiving Federal funding;(ii)coordination with transitioning youth and the family of such transitioning youth; and(iii)inclusion of the individualized education program for the transitioning youth, as prescribed in
			 section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
			 1414);(D)comprehensive approaches to transitioning from existing school-based services to services available
			 during adulthood, including—(i)services that increase access to, and improve integration and completion of, post-secondary
			 education, peer support, vocational training (as defined in section 103 of
			 the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 723)), rehabilitation,
			 self-advocacy skills, and competitive, integrated employment;(ii)community-based behavioral supports and interventions;(iii)community-based integrated residential services, housing, and transportation;(iv)nutrition, health and wellness, recreational, and social activities;(v)personal safety services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder related to public safety
			 agencies or the criminal justice system; and(vi)evidence-based approaches for coordination of resources and services once individuals have aged out
			 of post-secondary education; and(E)proposals that seek to improve outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder making the
			 transition from a school-based support system to adulthood by—(i)increasing the effectiveness of programs that provide transition services;(ii)increasing the ability of the relevant service providers described in subparagraph (C) to
			 provide supports and services to underserved populations and regions;(iii)increasing the efficiency of service delivery to maximize resources and outcomes, including with
			 respect to the integration of and collaboration among services for
			 transitioning youth;(iv)ensuring access to all services necessary to transitioning youth of all capabilities; and(v)encouraging transitioning youth to utilize all available transition services to maximize
			 independence, equal opportunity, full participation, and self-sufficiency..7.Authorization of appropriationsSection 399EE of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–4) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking fiscal years 2012 through 2014 and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2019;(2)in subsection (b), by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2019; and(3)in subsection (c), by striking $161,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and inserting $190,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.June 26, 2014Reported with an amendment


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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4605IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 11, 2017Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Latta, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Flores, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Ryan of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. 2.Import and Export of Natural GasSection 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended—
 (1)by striking subsections (a) through (c); (2)by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively;
 (3)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c), and moving such subsection after subsection (b), as so redesignated;
 (4)in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The Commission shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including an LNG terminal. Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any Federal agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to facilities to import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals.; and
 (5)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (d)Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.), the Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.), or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports..