110 HR 2475 IH: Veteran Home Equity Conversion

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-05-24
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2475
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 24, 2007
			Mr. Michaud (for
			 himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
			 Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Financial Services, 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 amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the
		  Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee home equity conversion mortgages for
		  elderly veteran homeowners.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veteran Home Equity Conversion
			 Mortgage Act of 2007.
		2.Department of
			 Veterans Affairs guarantee of home equity conversion mortgages for elderly
			 veteran homeowners
			(a)Loan guarantee
			 authorizedSubchapter II of
			 chapter 37 of title 38,
			 United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

					3715.Guarantee of
				home equity conversion mortgages for elderly veteran homeowners
						(a)Loan
				guaranteeUpon receiving an application by a covered mortgagee
				and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the
				Secretary may guarantee any home equity conversion mortgage that is made to an
				elderly veteran homeowner pursuant to the provisions of this section and
				conforms with all applicable provisions of this title.
						(b)Standards for
				commitmentThe Secretary shall establish standards under which
				the Secretary will commit to guarantee such home equity conversion mortgage
				made to an elderly veteran homeowner before the date on which the mortgage is
				executed, if the Secretary determines that the mortgage—
							(1)is likely to
				improve the financial situation or otherwise meet the special needs of the
				elderly veteran homeowner;
							(2)will include
				appropriate safeguards for the elderly veteran homeowner to offset the special
				risks associated with the mortgage; and
							(3)has such terms as
				the Secretary may establish to ensure that it is accepted in the secondary
				mortgage market.
							(c)Mortgage
				eligibilityA home equity
				conversion mortgage may be guaranteed under this section if it—
							(1)is secured by a
				dwelling, farm residence, one-family residential unit in a condominium housing
				development or project, or manufactured home permanently affixed to a lot, that
				is owned and occupied by the eligible elderly veteran homeowner;
							(2)has been executed by an elderly veteran
				homeowner who—
								(A)has discussed with
				a loan counselor approved by the Secretary—
									(i)options other than
				a home equity conversion mortgage that are available to the homeowner,
				including other housing, social service, health, and financial options;
									(ii)other home equity
				conversion options that are or may become available to the homeowner, such as
				sale-leaseback financing, deferred payment loans, and property tax deferral;
				and
									(iii)the financial
				implications of entering into a home equity conversion mortgage; and
									(iv)any other
				information that the Secretary may require;
									(B)has received a
				disclosure that a home equity conversion mortgage may have tax consequences,
				affect eligibility for assistance under Federal and State programs, and have an
				impact on the heirs and estate of the homeowner;
								(C)has received the
				full disclosure described in subsection (e)(1); and
								(D)meets any
				additional requirements prescribed by the Secretary;
								(3)provides that
				prepayment, in whole or in part, may be made at any time during the period of
				the mortgage, without penalty;
							(4)provides for a
				fixed or variable interest rate or future sharing between the veteran and the
				covered mortgagee of the appreciation in the value of the property, as agreed
				upon by the veteran and the mortgagee;
							(5)provides for the
				satisfaction of the obligation in a manner satisfactory to the
				Secretary;
							(6)provides that the
				eligible elderly veteran homeowner is not liable for any difference between the
				net amount of remaining indebtedness under the mortgage and the amount
				recovered by the covered mortgagee from the net sales proceeds from the
				dwelling that is subject to the mortgage (based upon the amount of the
				accumulated equity selected by the veteran to be subject to the mortgage, as
				agreed upon by the veteran and the mortgagee);
							(7)contains such
				terms and provisions with respect to insurance, repairs, alterations, payment
				of taxes, default reserve, delinquency charges, foreclosure proceedings,
				anticipation of maturity, additional and secondary liens, and other matters as
				the Secretary may prescribe;
							(8)provides for
				future payments to the veteran, based on accumulated equity (minus any
				applicable fees and charges), that are calculated according one of the
				following methods chosen by the homeowner:
								(A)payment based upon
				a line of credit;
								(B)payment on a
				monthly basis over a term specified by the homeowner;
								(C)payment on a
				monthly basis over a term specified by the homeowner and based upon a line of
				credit;
								(D)payment on a
				monthly basis over the tenure of the homeowner;
								(E)payment on a
				monthly basis over the tenure of the homeowner and based upon a line of credit;
				or
								(F)payment on any
				other basis that the Secretary considers appropriate;
								(9)provides that the
				homeowner may convert the method of payment chosen under paragraph (8) to any
				other method under such paragraph during the term of the loan, except that in
				the case of a fixed-rate home equity conversion mortgage, the Secretary may, by
				regulation, limit such convertibility;
							(10)contains such
				restrictions as the Secretary may determine are appropriate to ensure that the
				homeowner does not fund any unnecessary or excessive costs for obtaining the
				mortgage, including any costs of estate planning, financial advice, or other
				related services; and
							(11)satisfies any
				other requirements prescribed by the Secretary.
							(d)Conditions of
				guarantee(1)The Secretary shall
				require the covered mortgagee of a home equity conversion mortgage guaranteed
				under this section to make available to the elderly veteran homeowner—
								(A)at the time of the application for the
				loan in connection with the mortgage, a written list of the names and addresses
				of third-party information sources who are approved by the Secretary as
				responsible and able to provide the information required by subsection
				(e);
								(B)by not later than 10 days before
				closing on the loan, a statement informing the elderly veteran homeowner of
				such homeowner’s limited liability under the mortgage, as well as the
				homeowner’s rights, obligations, and remedies with respect to temporary
				absences from the home, late payments, and payment default by the lender, along
				with any conditions requiring satisfaction of the loan obligation and any other
				information that the Secretary may require;
								(C)by not later than January 31 of each
				year, an annual statement summarizing for the preceding calendar year the total
				principal amount paid to the homeowner under the loan secured by the home
				equity conversion mortgage, the total amount of deferred interest added to the
				principal, and the outstanding loan balance at the end of that year; and
								(D)before closing on the loan, a
				statement of the projected total cost of the mortgage to the veteran homeowner
				based upon the projected total future loan balance (such cost expressed as a
				single average annual interest rate for at least two different appreciation
				rates for the term of the mortgage) for not less than two projected loan terms,
				as determined by the Secretary, which shall include—
									(i)the cost for a short-term home
				equity conversion mortgage; and
									(ii)the cost for a loan term equaling
				the actuarial life expectancy of the veteran.
									(2)The Secretary may not guarantee a
				home equity conversion mortgage under this section unless such mortgage
				provides that the elderly veteran homeowner’s responsibility to satisfy the
				loan obligation is deferred until the homeowners death, the sale of the home,
				or the occurrence of certain other events specified in regulations by the
				Secretary.
							(e)Information
				provided to homeowner(1)The Secretary shall
				provide or arrange, before executing on a home equity conversion mortgage under
				this section, for a third-party to provide to the elderly veteran homeowner
				under the mortgage a full disclosure that clearly states—
								(A)all of the costs charged to the
				homeowner, including the costs of estate planning, financial advice, and other
				services that are related to the mortgage but are not required to obtain the
				mortgage; and
								(B)which of the costs under subparagraph
				(A) are required to obtain the mortgage and which are not required to obtain
				the mortgage; and
								(2)The Secretary may, in lieu of
				carrying out paragraph (1), adopt an alternative approach to educating an
				elderly veteran homeowner, but only if such alternative approach provides to
				the homeowner all of the information specified such paragraphs. For the purpose
				of carrying out the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall consult with
				industry representatives, consumer groups, representatives of counseling
				organizations, and other interested parties to identify alternative approaches
				to providing to the elderly veteran homeowner the information required under
				this subsection that may be feasible and desirable for home equity conversion
				mortgages guaranteed under this section.
							(f)Limitation on
				amount of benefitsIn no case may the benefit from a guarantee of
				a mortgage under this section exceed the maximum guarantee amount under section
				3703 of this title.
						(g)Additional
				authority(1)To further the purposes
				of this section, the Secretary shall take any action necessary—
								(A)to provide any elderly veteran
				homeowner with funds to which the homeowner is entitled under a mortgage
				guaranteed under this section, but that the homeowner has not received because
				of the default of the party responsible for payment;
								(B)to obtain repayment from any source of
				any amount provided to a homeowner under subparagraph (A); and
								(C)to provide a covered mortgagee with
				funds to which the mortgagee is entitled under the terms of a mortgage
				guaranteed under this section.
								(2)Actions under paragraph (1) may
				include—
								(A)disbursing funds to the elderly
				veteran homeowner or covered mortgagee from the Veterans Housing Benefit
				Program Fund;
								(B)accepting an assignment of the
				guaranteed mortgage, notwithstanding that the homeowner is not in default under
				the terms of the mortgage, and calculating the amount and making the payment of
				a claim on such assigned mortgage;
								(C)requiring a subordinate mortgage from
				the homeowner at any time in order to secure repayments of any funds previously
				advanced or to be advanced to the homeowner;
								(D)requiring a subrogation to the
				Secretary of the rights of any parties to the transaction against any
				defaulting parties; and
								(E)imposing premium charges.
								(h)Exemption from
				certain provisions of lawSection 137(b) of the Truth in Lending Act
				(15 U.S.C.
				1647(b)) and any implementing regulations issued by the Board
				of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall not apply to a mortgage
				guaranteed under this section.
						(i)Authority To
				guarantee mortgages for refinancing(1)The Secretary may, upon
				application by a covered mortgagee, guarantee any mortgage given to refinance
				an existing home equity conversion mortgage guaranteed under this
				section.
							(2)As a condition of guaranteeing a
				mortgage under this subsection, the Secretary shall require that the covered
				mortgagee of a home equity conversion mortgage guaranteed under this subsection
				provide to the elderly veteran homeowner, within an appropriate period of time
				and in a manner, a good faith estimate of—
								(A)the total cost of the refinancing;
				and
								(B)the increase in the homeowner’s
				principal limit as measured by the estimated initial principal limit on the
				mortgage to be guaranteed under this subsection, less the current principal
				limit on the home equity conversion mortgage that is being refinanced and
				guaranteed under this subsection.
								(3)The amount of the loan fee for a
				mortgage refinanced under this subsection shall be determined by the Secretary
				under section 3729 of this title.
							(4)In the case of an elderly veteran
				homeowner who applies for refinancing under this subsection, the Secretary may
				waive the requirement that the homeowner receive information under subsection
				(e), but only if—
								(A)the increase in the principal limit
				exceeds the amount of the total cost of refinancing by an amount to be
				determined by the Secretary; and
								(B)the time between the closing of the
				original home equity conversion mortgage being refinanced through the mortgage
				guaranteed under this subsection and the application for a refinancing mortgage
				guaranteed under this subsection does not exceed five years.
								(j)Origination
				feeThe Secretary may establish a limit on the origination fee
				that may be charged to an elderly veteran homeowner for a mortgage guaranteed
				under this section, except that such limitation shall provide that the
				origination fee may be fully financed with the mortgage and shall include any
				fees paid to correspondent mortgagees approved by the Secretary.
						(k)Fee
				waiver(1)Notwithstanding section
				3729 of this title, in the case of a mortgage guaranteed under this section for
				which the total amount (except as provided under paragraph (2)) of all future
				payments described in subsection (l)(4)(B) are to be used only to fund the cost
				of a qualified long-term care insurance contract that covers the elderly
				veteran homeowner or a member of the homeowner’s household residing in the
				property subject to the mortgage, the Secretary may not charge or collect the
				loan fee otherwise required under subparagraph (a) of such section.
							(2)A mortgage described in paragraph (1)
				may provide for financing of any amount used to satisfy outstanding mortgage
				obligations (in accordance with such limitations as the Secretary shall
				prescribe) and any amount used for initial service charges, appraisal,
				inspection, and other fees (as approved by the Secretary) in connection with
				such mortgage, and the amount of future payments shall be reduced
				accordingly.
							(3)For purposes of this subsection, the
				term qualified long-term care insurance contract has the meaning
				given such term in section 7702B of the Internal
				Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7702B), except that such
				contract shall also meet the requirements of—
								(A)sections 9 (relating to disclosure),
				24 (relating to suitability), and 26 (relating to contingent nonforfeiture) of
				the long-term care insurance model regulation promulgated by the National
				Association of Insurance Commissioners (as adopted as of September 2000);
				and
								(B)section 8 (relating to contingent
				nonforfeiture) of the long-term care insurance model Act promulgated by the
				National Association of Insurance Commissioners (as adopted as of September
				2000).
								(l)DefinitionsFor
				the purposes this section:
							(1)The term
				elderly veteran homeowner means any homeowner who is, or whose
				spouse is, a veteran who is eligible for housing loan benefits under this title
				and who is at least 62 years of age or such higher age as the Secretary may
				prescribe.
							(2)The term
				mortgage means a first mortgage or first lien—
								(A)on real estate, in
				fee simple;
								(B)on all stock
				allocated to a dwelling in a residential cooperative housing corporation;
				or
								(C)on a leasehold
				that is—
									(i)under a lease for
				not less than 99 years that is renewable; or
									(ii)under a lease
				having a period of not less than 10 years to run beyond the maturity date of
				the mortgage.
									(3)The term
				first mortgage means a first lien that is given to secure an
				advance on, or the unpaid purchase price of, real estate or all stock allocated
				to a dwelling unit in a residential cooperative housing corporation, under the
				laws of the State in which the real estate or dwelling unit is located,
				together with any credit instruments secured for such purpose.
							(4)The term
				home equity conversion mortgage means a housing loan, as defined
				in section 3701 of this chapter that—
								(A)is secured by a
				first mortgage;
								(B)provides for
				future payments to the homeowner based on accumulated equity; and
								(C)is made by—
									(i)a
				Federal land bank, National bank, State bank, private bank, building and loan
				association, insurance company, credit union, or mortgage and loan company,
				that is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United
				States or of any State; or
									(ii)a State; or
									(iii)a lender or
				mortgage broker approved by the Secretary pursuant to standards established by
				the
				Secretary.
									.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 3701(a) of such title is amended by striking
			 sections 3710(a) and 3712(a)(1) and inserting sections
			 3710(a), 3712(a)(1), and 3715.
			(c)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
			 is amended by inserting after the items relating to subchapter II the following
			 new item:

						3715. Guarantee of home equity conversion
				mortgages for elderly veteran
				homeowners.

					.


109 HR 696 IH: Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-02-09
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 696
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 9, 2005
Mr. Conyers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act of 2005.
2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)More than 500 men and women call the National Domestic Violence Hotline every day to get immediate, informed, and confidential assistance to help deal with family violence.
(2)The National Domestic Violence Hotline service is available, toll-free, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, with bilingual staff, access to translators in 150 languages, and a TTY line for the hearing-impaired.
(3)With access to over 5,000 shelters and service providers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides crisis intervention and immediately connects callers with sources of help in their local community.
(4)The National Domestic Violence Hotline, which was created by the Violence Against Women Act and is located in Austin, Texas, answered its first call on February 21, 1996, and answered its one millionth call on August 4, 2003.
(5)Approximately 60 percent of the callers indicate that calling the Hotline is their first attempt to address a domestic violence situation and that they have not called the police or any other support services.
(6)Between 2000 and 2003, there was a 27 percent increase in call volume.
(7)Due to high call volume and limited resources, approximately 26,000 calls to the Hotline went unanswered in 2002 due to long hold times or busy signals.
(8)Widespread demand for the Hotline service continues. The Department of Justice reported that over 18,000 acts of violence were committed by intimate partners in the United States each day during 2001. An average of 3 women are murdered every day in the Nation by their husbands or boyfriends.
(9)Working with outdated telephone and computer equipment creates many challenges for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
(10)Improving technology infrastructure at the National Domestic Violence Hotline and training advocates, volunteers, and other staff on upgraded technology will drastically increase the Hotline’s ability to answer more calls quickly and effectively.
(11)Partnerships between the public sector and the private sector are an effective way of providing necessary technology improvements to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
(12)The Connections Campaign is a project that unites nonprofit organizations, major corporations, and Federal agencies to launch a major new initiative to help ensure that the National Domestic Violence Hotline can answer every call with upgraded, proficient, and sophisticated technology tools.
3.Technology grant to National Domestic Violence Hotline
(a)In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award a grant to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
(b)Use of fundsThe grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be used to provide technology and telecommunication training and assistance for advocates, volunteers, staff, and others affiliated with the Hotline so that such persons are able to effectively use improved equipment made available through the Connections Campaign.
4.Research grant to study National Domestic Violence Hotline
(a)Grant authorizedNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, shall award a grant to a university or other research institution with demonstrated experience and expertise with domestic violence issues to conduct a study of the National Domestic Violence Hotline for the purpose of conducting the research described under subsection (c), and for the input, interpretation, and dissemination of research data.
(b)ApplicationEach university or research institution desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, may reasonably require.
(c)Issues to be studiedThe study described in subsection (a) shall—
(1)compile statistical and substantive information about calls received by the Hotline since its inception, or a representative sample of such calls, while maintaining the confidentiality of Hotline callers;
(2)interpret the data compiled under paragraph (1)—
(A)to determine the trends, gaps in services, and geographical areas of need; and
(B)to assess the trends and gaps in services to underserved communities and the military community; and
(3)gather other important information about domestic violence.
(d)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the grantee conducting the study under this section shall submit a report on the results of such study to Congress and the Attorney General.
5.Grant to raise public awareness of domestic violence issues
(a)Grant authorizedNot later than 6 months after the submission of the report required under section 4(d), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, shall award a grant to an experienced organization to conduct a public awareness campaign to increase the public’s understanding of domestic violence issues and awareness of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
(b)ApplicationEach organization desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, may reasonably require.
6.Authorization of appropriations
(a)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated, for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007—
(1)$500,000 to carry out section 3;
(2)$250,000 to carry out section 4; and
(3)$800,000 to carry out section 5.
(b)AvailabilityAny amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
(c)NonexclusivityNothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the National Domestic Violence Hotline to apply for and obtain Federal funding from any other agency or department or any other Federal grant program.
(d)No condition on appropriationsAmounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be considered amounts appropriated for purposes of the conditions imposed under section 316(g)(2) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10416(g)(2)).


115 HR 2711 RH: National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-01-29
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Union Calendar No. 398
115th CONGRESS2d Session
H. R. 2711
[Report No. 115–533]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 25, 2017
Mr. Marshall (for himself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Yoder, Mr. McNerney, Mr. MacArthur, Mr. Nolan, and Ms. Moore) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

January 29, 2018
Additional sponsors: Mr. Norcross, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Mr. Estes of Kansas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Evans, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas

January 29, 2018
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 May 25, 2017

A BILL
To designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act. 2.Designation (a)In GeneralThe memorial to fallen educators located at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas, is designated as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators.
(b)Effect of DesignationThe national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.   January 29, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


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U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-09
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1724IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 9, 2021Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo provide emergency rental assistance vouchers to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2021.2.Emergency rental assistance voucher program(a)AppropriationIn addition to amounts otherwise made available, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for an additional amount to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the Secretary), $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available through fiscal year 2030, for—(1)incremental emergency vouchers under subsection (b);(2)renewals of the vouchers under subsection (b);(3)fees for the costs of administering vouchers under subsection (b) and other eligible expenses defined by notice to prevent, prepare, and respond to coronavirus to facilitate the leasing of the emergency vouchers, such as security deposit assistance and other costs related to retention and support of participating owners; and;(4)adjustments in the calendar year 2021 section 8 renewal funding allocation, including mainstream vouchers, for public housing agencies that experience a significant increase in voucher per-unit costs due to extraordinary circumstances or that, despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding.(b)Emergency vouchers(1)In generalThe Secretary shall provide emergency rental assistance vouchers under subsection (a), which shall be tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)).(2)Qualifying individuals or families definedFor the purposes of this section, qualifying individuals or families are those who are—(A)homeless (as such term is defined in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a));(B)at risk of homelessness (as such term is defined in section 401(1) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360(1)));(C)fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; or(D)recently homeless, as determined by the Secretary, and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness or having high risk of housing instability.(3)AllocationPublic housing agencies shall be notified of the number of emergency vouchers allocated to the agency not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in accordance with a formula that includes public housing agency capacity and ensures geographic diversity, including with respect to rural areas, among public housing agencies administering the Housing Choice Voucher program.(4)Terms and conditions(A)Election to administerThe Secretary shall establish a procedure for public housing agencies to accept or decline the emergency vouchers allocated to the agency in accordance with the formula under subparagraph (3).(B)Failure to use vouchers promptlyIf a public housing agency fails to lease its authorized vouchers under subsection (b) on behalf of eligible families within a reasonable period of time, the Secretary may revoke and redistribute any unleased vouchers and associated funds, including administrative fees and costs referred to in subsection (a)(3), to other public housing agencies according to the formula under paragraph (3).(5)Waivers and alternative requirementsAny provision of any statute or regulation used to administer the amounts made available under this section (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), shall be waived upon a finding that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary to expedite or facilitate the use of amounts made available in this section.(6)Termination of vouchers upon turnoverAfter September 30, 2023, a public housing agency may not reissue any vouchers made available under this section when assistance for the family assisted ends.(c)Technical assistance and other costsThe Secretary may use not more $20,000,000 of the amounts made available under this section for the costs to the Secretary of administering and overseeing the implementation of this section and the Housing Choice Voucher program generally, including information technology, financial reporting, and other costs. Of the amounts set aside under this subsection, the Secretary may use not more than $10,000,000, without competition, to make new awards or increase prior awards to existing technical assistance providers to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance to public housing agencies.(d)ImplementationThe provisions of this section may be implemented by notice.


115 SRES 219 IS: Designating July 13, 2017, as “Summer Learning Day”, a day to reflect on the importance of providing young people with safe, productive, and enriching activities every summer, ensuring the young people return to school in the fall with the skills vital to succeed in the year ahead.
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III115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 219IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 13, 2017Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Hatch) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONDesignating July 13, 2017, as Summer Learning Day, a day to reflect on the importance of providing young people with safe, productive, and enriching
			 activities every summer, ensuring the young people return to school in the
			 fall with the skills vital to succeed in the year ahead.

 Whereas summer learning loss widens an already existing achievement gap that stays constant during the 9-month school year;
 Whereas summer learning loss disproportionately impacts the learning of children from lower-income households or with special educational needs;
 Whereas, during the summer, students lose approximately 2 months of grade level equivalency in math computation skills and low-income students lose an additional 2 months in reading achievement;
 Whereas effective summer programs can bridge the eighth to ninth grade transition and strategically decrease dropout rates of high risk students;
 Whereas only 1 in 7 students received the nutrition and meals they needed during the summer of 2016;
 Whereas summer learning programs contribute to the academic and social growth of students, provide safe and healthy spaces for children during the summer, and give young people the tools necessary for success in school;
 Whereas summer youth employment programs provide young people with access to meaningful experiences that foster interest in potential careers, encourage financial and personal responsibility, and emphasize community engagement;
 Whereas many organizations, including public agencies, schools, libraries, museums, recreation centers, camps, and businesses, assist with the personal development of young people through summer activities;
 Whereas students who do not receive supervision during the summer are far more likely to receive poor grades, exhibit behavioral issues, and drop out of school;
 Whereas summer learning contributes to increasing high school graduation rates; and Whereas summer learning is a crucial component in ensuring that all students graduate from high school and emerge ready for the next endeavor, which may be to attend college or start a career: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate designates July 13, 2017, as Summer Learning Day.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2911
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 18, 2009
			Mr. Sessions (for
			 himself, Mr. Bunning,
			 Mr. Vitter, Mr.
			 LeMieux, Mr. Enzi,
			 Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
			 Barrasso, and Mr. Hatch)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Budget

		A BILL
		To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year
		  discretionary spending caps and strengthened Pay-As-You-Go
		  procedures.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Common Sense Budgeting
			 Act.
		IDiscretionary
			 spending limits
			101.Discretionary
			 spending limitsTitle III of
			 the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting at the end the
			 following:

					316.Discretionary spending limits(a)Discretionary
				spending limitsIt shall not be in order in the House of
				Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution,
				amendment, or conference report that includes any provision that would cause
				the discretionary spending limits as set forth in subsection (b) to be
				exceeded.
						(b)LimitsThe
				discretionary spending limits are as follows:
							(1)For fiscal year
				2010—
								(A)for defense,
				$556,128,000,000 in budget authority; and
								(B)for nondefense,
				$670,108,000,000 in budget authority.
								(2)For fiscal year
				2011—
								(A)for defense,
				$564,293,000,000 in budget authority; and
								(B)for nondefense,
				$593,769,000,000 in budget authority.
								(3)For fiscal year
				2012—
								(A)for defense,
				$573,612,000,000 in budget authority; and
								(B)for nondefense,
				$597,461,000,000 in budget authority.
								(4)For fiscal year
				2013—
								(A)for defense,
				$584,421,000,000 in budget authority; and
								(B)for nondefense,
				$605,156,000,000 in budget authority.
								(5)For fiscal year
				2014—
								(A)for defense,
				$598,249,000,000 in budget authority; and
								(B)for nondefense,
				$615,110,000,000 in budget authority.
								(c)Point of order
				in the Senate
							(1)WaiverThe
				provisions of this section shall be waived or suspended in the Senate
				only—
								(A)by the
				affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn; or
								(B)in the case of
				the defense budget authority, if Congress declares war.
								(2)AppealAppeals
				in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative
				vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall
				be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
				raised under this
				section.
							.
			IIPay-as-you-go
			201.Pay-as-you-go
			 point of order in the Senate
				(a)In
			 generalTitle III of the
			 Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended by section 101, is amended by
			 inserting at the end the following:

						317.Pay-as-you-go(a)Point of
				order
								(1)In
				generalIt shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any
				direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase the on-budget
				deficit or cause an on-budget deficit for either of the applicable time periods
				as measured in paragraphs (5) and (6).
								(2)Applicable time
				periodsFor purposes of this subsection, the term
				applicable time period means any 1 of the 4 following
				periods—
									(A)the period of the
				current fiscal year;
									(B)the budget
				year;
									(C)the period of the
				5 fiscal years following the current fiscal year; and
									(D)the period of the
				5 fiscal years following the 5 fiscal years referred to in subparagraph
				(C).
									(3)Direct spending
				legislationFor purposes of this subsection and except as
				provided in paragraph (4), the term direct spending legislation
				means any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that
				affects direct spending as that term is defined by, and interpreted for
				purposes of, the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
				1985.
								(4)ExclusionFor
				purposes of this subsection, the terms direct spending legislation
				and revenue legislation do not include—
									(A)any concurrent
				resolution on the budget; or
									(B)any provision of
				legislation that affects the full funding of, and continuation of, the deposit
				insurance guarantee commitment in effect on the date of enactment of the Budget
				Enforcement Act of 1990.
									(5)Methods for
				estimationEstimates prepared pursuant to this subsection
				shall—
									(A)use the baseline
				surplus or deficit used for the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on
				the budget;
									(B)except as
				provided in subparagraphs (C) and (D), be calculated under the requirements of
				subsections (b) through (d) of section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
				Deficit Control Act of 1985 (as in effect prior to September 30, 2002) for
				fiscal years beyond those covered by that concurrent resolution on the budget;
				and
									(C)assume the
				continuation of all expiring direct spending programs, revenue reductions,
				excise taxes and customs duties.
									(b)Supermajority
				waiver and appeals
								(1)WaiverThis
				section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote
				of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
								(2)AppealsAppeals
				in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this
				section shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and
				controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution,
				as the case may be. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the
				Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the
				ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
								(c)Determination
				of budget levelsFor purposes of this section, the levels of new
				budget authority, outlays, and revenues for a fiscal year shall be determined
				on the basis of estimates made by the Senate Committee on the Budget.
							(d)RepealIn
				the Senate, section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the fiscal year
				2008 concurrent resolution on the budget, shall no longer
				apply.
							.
				(b)Table of
			 ContentsThe table of
			 contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
			 Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
			 315 the following new item:

							Sec. 316. Discretionary
				spending limits.
							Sec. 317.
				Pay-as-you-go.

						.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 576
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			June 30, 2010
			Mrs. Murray (for herself
			 and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of June
		  30, 2010, as “National ESIGN Day 2010”.

		Whereas
			 the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) (15
			 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.) was enacted on June 30, 2000, to ensure that a signature,
			 contract, or other record relating to a transaction may not be denied legal
			 effect, validity, or enforceability solely because the signature, contract, or
			 other record is in electronic form;
		Whereas
			 in that Act, Congress directed the Secretary of Commerce to take all actions
			 necessary to eliminate or reduce, to the maximum extent possible, the
			 impediments to commerce in electronic signatures, for the purpose of
			 facilitating the development of interstate and foreign commerce; and
		Whereas
			 June 30, 2010, marks the 10th anniversary of the enactment of ESIGN and would
			 be an appropriate date to designate as “National ESIGN Day 2010”: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)supports the designation of a
			 National ESIGN Day 2010;
			(2)recognizes the contribution made by
			 Congress in the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
			 (ESIGN) (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.) to the adoption of modern solutions that keep
			 the United States on the leading technological edge; and
			(3)reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to
			 facilitating interstate and foreign commerce in an increasingly digital
			 world.


116 HRES 386 IH: Honoring retired Representative John Conyers, Jr., and extending to him the best wishes of the House of Representatives on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 386IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 16, 2019Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Clay) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationRESOLUTIONHonoring retired Representative John Conyers, Jr., and extending to him the best wishes of the
			 House of Representatives on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on May 16, 1929, and grew up in the city of Detroit, Michigan;
 Whereas after his graduation from Northwestern High School, John Conyers, Jr., served in the Michigan National Guard from 1948 to 1950, the United States Army from 1950 to 1954, and the United States Army Reserves from 1954 to 1957;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., served for a year in Korea during the Korean War as an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers and was awarded combat and merit citations;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., earned both his B.A. (1957) and LL.B. (1958) degrees from Wayne State University;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., was an active member of the Michigan Bar, co-founding the law firm Conyers, Bell & Townsend, working on the staff of Congressman John Dingell, serving as counsel to Detroit-area labor union locals, and serving as a referee for Michigan's workmen's compensation department from 1961–1963;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., was active in the Civil Rights Movement, traveling throughout the South, and was in Selma, Alabama, on October 7, 1963, for the voter registration drive known as Freedom Day;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., ran for an open seat in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, following the landmark 1964 Baker v. Carr decision, and defeated his opponent with 84 percent of the vote;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., received the only known political endorsement of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks, known for her prominent role in the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, moved to Detroit and served on Conyers' staff between 1965 and 1988;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., served 26 terms, winning re-election 25 times, and is the third longest-serving member of the House in history, and the sixth longest-serving member of Congress in history;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., is one of the 13 members who founded the Congressional Black Caucus in 1969 and was considered the Dean of the Caucus during his tenure;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., won a seat as a freshman on the influential Committee on the Judiciary and went on to serve as Chairman of that Committee from 2007 to 2011, along with serving as the ranking Democratic member on the Committee from 1995 to 2007 and again from 2011 to 2017;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., during his tenure in Congress, vigorously and successfully worked to oppose initiatives that violated constitutional values and served as a beacon of hope to those facing poverty and injustice, pursuing legislative causes and oversight on issues that included police misconduct, access to affordable health care, LGBTQ protections, violence against the Arab and Muslim-American communities, AIDS in the African-American community, environmental racism, and restorative justice;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., served as Vice President of the Detroit Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, Executive Board Member of the NAACP, and Executive Board Member of the ACLU;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., over the course of his legislative career, was responsible for more than 100 bills, amendments, and resolutions being enacted, including 57 on which he was the overall lead sponsor, and an additional 56 that he managed or was the lead Democratic sponsor;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., led many notable legislative efforts, including the Martin Luther King Holiday Act, reauthorizations of the Voting Rights Act, reauthorizations of the Violence Against Women Act, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the Pattern and Practice Enforcement Act, the USA Freedom Act, the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act, the Fair Sentencing Act, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (commonly known as the Motor Voter Act), and the Innocence Protection Act;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., paid particular attention to advocating for the Detroit area, cooperating with other Members to secure over $850 million in grants and appropriation from 1993–2015, notably working to secure Federal funds to prevent closure of the Detroit Medical Center and the Detroit IRS office, along with successfully advocating for the opening of a Detroit satellite location of the Patent and Trademark Office;
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., was found the most effective Democratic member of the House of Representatives in a 2013 joint study by the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University; and
 Whereas John Conyers, Jr., is recognized as a champion of civil rights and civil liberties, receiving numerous honors, including the NAACP Spingarn Medal and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Award: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)honors retired Representative John Conyers, Jr., on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and
 (2)extends congratulations and best wishes from the House of Representatives to Representative Conyers in celebration of a distinguished legislative career.


115 S2815 IS: Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2815
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 10, 2018
			Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party
			 litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018.
		2.Transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in class actions
 (a)In generalChapter 114 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  1716.Third-party litigation funding disclosure (a)In generalIn any class action, class counsel shall—
 (1)disclose in writing to the court and all other named parties to the class action the identity of any commercial enterprise, other than a class member or class counsel of record, that has a right to receive payment that is contingent on the receipt of monetary relief in the class action by settlement, judgment, or otherwise; and
 (2)produce for inspection and copying, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, any agreement creating the contingent right.
 (b)TimingThe disclosure required by subsection (a) shall be made not later than the later of— (1)10 days after execution of any agreement described in subsection (a)(2); or
 (2)the time of service of the action.. (b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 114 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
				1716. Third-party litigation funding disclosure..
 3.Transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in multidistrict litigationSection 1407 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and
 (2)by inserting after subsection (f) the following:  (g)(1)In any coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings conducted pursuant to this section, counsel for a party asserting a claim whose civil action is assigned to or directly filed in the proceedings shall—
 (A)disclose in writing to the court and all other parties the identity of any commercial enterprise, other than the named parties or counsel, that has a right to receive payment that is contingent on the receipt of monetary relief in the civil action by settlement, judgment, or otherwise; and
 (B)produce for inspection and copying, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, any agreement creating the contingent right.
 (2)The disclosure required by paragraph (1) shall be made not later than the later of— (A)10 days after execution of any agreement described in paragraph (1)(B); or
 (B)the time the civil action becomes subject to this section.. 4.ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this Act shall apply to any case pending on or commenced after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 S1054 IS: Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1054
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 23, 2013
			Mr. Reid introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To establish the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in
		  Clark County, Nevada in order to conserve, protect, and enhance the cultural,
		  archaeological, natural, wilderness, scientific, geological, historical,
		  biological, wildlife, educational, and scenic resources of the area, to
		  designate wilderness areas, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 title; table of contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Gold Butte National
			 Conservation Area Act.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of
				contents.
					Sec. 2. Findings.
					Sec. 3. Definitions.
					TITLE I—Gold Butte National Conservation Area
					Sec. 101. Establishment of Gold Butte National Conservation
				Area.
					Sec. 102. Management of Conservation Area.
					Sec. 103. General provisions.
					Sec. 104. Gold Butte National Conservation Area Advisory
				Council.
					TITLE II—Designation of wilderness areas in Clark County,
				Nevada
					Sec. 201. Findings.
					Sec. 202. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation
				System.
					Sec. 203. Administration.
					Sec. 204. Adjacent management.
					Sec. 205. Military, law enforcement, and emergency
				overflights.
					Sec. 206. Release of wilderness study areas.
					Sec. 207. Native American cultural and religious
				uses.
					Sec. 208. Wildlife management.
					Sec. 209. Wildfire, insect, and disease management.
					Sec. 210. Climatological data collection.
					Sec. 211. National Park System land.
					TITLE III—General provisions
					Sec. 301. Relationship to Clark County Multi-Species Habitat
				Conservation Plan.
					Sec. 302. Visitor center, research, and
				interpretation.
					Sec. 303. Termination of withdrawal of Bureau of Land
				Management land.

			2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)the public land
			 in southeastern Nevada generally known as Gold Butte is
			 recognized for outstanding—
				(A)scenic
			 values;
				(B)natural
			 resources, including critical habitat, sensitive species, wildlife, desert
			 tortoise habitat, and geology;
				(C)historic
			 resources, including historic mining, ranching and other western cultures, and
			 pioneer activities; and
				(D)cultural
			 resources, including evidence of prehistoric habitation and rock art;
				(2)Gold Butte has
			 become a destination for diverse recreation opportunities, including camping,
			 hiking, hunting, motorized recreation, and sightseeing;
			(3)Gold Butte draws
			 visitors from throughout the United States;
			(4)Gold Butte
			 provides important economic benefits to Mesquite and other nearby
			 communities;
			(5)inclusion of the
			 Gold Butte National Conservation Area in the National Landscape Conservation
			 System would provide increased opportunities for—
				(A)interpretation of
			 the diverse values of the area for the visiting public; and
				(B)education and
			 community outreach in the region; and
				(6)designation of
			 Gold Butte as a National Conservation Area will permanently protect the scenic,
			 biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological, recreational,
			 ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources within the area.
			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Advisory
			 councilThe term Advisory Council means the Gold
			 Butte National Conservation Area Advisory Council established under section
			 104(a).
			(2)Conservation
			 areaThe term Conservation Area means the Gold Butte
			 National Conservation Area established by section 101(a).
			(3)CountyThe
			 term County means Clark County, Nevada.
			(4)Designated
			 routeThe term designated route means a road that is
			 designated as open by the Route Designations for Selected Areas of Critical
			 Environmental Concern Located in the Northeast Portion of the Las Vegas BLM
			 District Environmental Assessment, NV–052–2006–0433.
			(5)Management
			 planThe term management plan means the management
			 plan for the Conservation Area developed under section 102(b).
			(6)MapThe
			 term Map means the map entitled Gold Butte National
			 Conservation Area and dated May 23, 2013.
			(7)Public
			 landThe term public land has the meaning given the
			 term public lands in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and
			 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
			(8)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
			(9)StateThe
			 term State means the State of Nevada.
			(10)Wilderness
			 areaThe term wilderness area means a wilderness
			 areas designated by section 202(a).
			IGold
			 Butte National Conservation Area
			101.Establishment
			 of Gold Butte National Conservation Area
				(a)EstablishmentThere
			 is established the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in the State.
				(b)Area
			 includedThe Conservation Area shall consist of approximately
			 348,515 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in
			 the County, as generally depicted on the Map.
				(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 the
			 Conservation Area with the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
			 Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
			 Senate.
					(2)EffectThe
			 map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same
			 force and effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary may
			 correct minor errors in the map or legal description.
					(3)Public
			 availabilityA copy of the map and legal description shall be on
			 file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
			 Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.
					102.Management of
			 Conservation Area
				(a)PurposesIn
			 accordance with this title, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
			 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and other applicable laws, the Secretary shall manage
			 the Conservation Area in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the
			 scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological,
			 recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of the
			 Conservation Area.
				(b)Management
			 plan
					(1)Plan
			 requiredNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary shall develop a management plan for the long-term
			 protection and management of the Conservation Area.
					(2)ConsultationThe
			 Secretary shall prepare the management plan in consultation with the State,
			 local and tribal government entities, the Advisory Council, and the
			 public.
					(3)RequirementsThe
			 management plan shall—
						(A)describe the
			 appropriate uses and management of the Conservation Area; and
						(B)include a
			 recommendation on interpretive and educational materials regarding the cultural
			 and biological resources of the region within which the Conservation Area is
			 located.
						(4)Incorporation
			 of route designationsThe management plan shall incorporate the
			 decisions in the Route Designations for Selected Areas of Critical
			 Environmental Concern Located in the Northeast Portion of the Las Vegas BLM
			 District Environmental Assessment, NV–052–2006–0433.
					(c)UsesThe
			 Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Conservation Area that the
			 Secretary determines would further the purpose of the Conservation Area
			 described in subsection (a).
				(d)Incorporation
			 of acquired land and interestsAny land or interests in land
			 located within the boundary of the Conservation Area that is acquired by the
			 United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall become part of the
			 Conservation Area and be managed as provided in subsection (a).
				(e)Motorized
			 vehicles
					(1)In
			 generalExcept in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed
			 for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized
			 vehicles shall be permitted only on designated routes.
					(2)Monitoring and
			 evaluationThe Secretary shall annually—
						(A)assess the
			 effects of the use of motorized vehicles on designated routes; and
						(B)in consultation
			 with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, assess the effects of designated routes
			 on wildlife and wildlife habitat to minimize environmental impacts and prevent
			 damage to cultural and historical resources from the use of designated
			 routes.
						(3)Management
						(A)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall manage designated routes in a manner
			 that—
							(i)is
			 consistent with motorized and mechanized use of the designated routes that is
			 authorized on the date of the enactment of this Act;
							(ii)ensures the
			 safety of the people that use the designated routes;
							(iii)does not damage
			 sensitive habitat or cultural or historical resources; and
							(iv)provides for
			 adaptive management of resources and restoration of damaged habitat or
			 resources.
							(B)Rerouting
							(i)In
			 generalA designated route may be temporarily closed or rerouted
			 if the Secretary, in consultation with the State, the County, and the Advisory
			 Council, subject to subparagraph (C), determines that—
								(I)the designated
			 route is having an adverse impact on—
									(aa)sensitive
			 habitat;
									(bb)natural
			 resources;
									(cc)cultural
			 resources; or
									(dd)historical
			 resources;
									(II)the designated
			 route threatens public safety;
								(III)temporary
			 closure of the designated route is necessary to repair—
									(aa)the
			 designated route; or
									(bb)resource damage;
			 or
									(IV)modification of
			 the designated route would not significantly affect access within the
			 Conservation Area.
								(ii)PriorityIf
			 the Secretary determines that the rerouting of a designated route is necessary
			 under clause (i), the Secretary may give priority to existing roads designated
			 as closed.
							(iii)DurationA
			 designated route that is temporarily closed under clause (i) shall remain
			 closed only until the date on which the resource or public safety issue that
			 led to the temporary closure has been resolved.
							(C)NoticeThe
			 Secretary shall provide information to the public regarding any designated
			 routes that are open, have been rerouted, or are temporarily closed
			 through—
							(i)use
			 of appropriate signage within the Conservation Area; and
							(ii)the distribution
			 of maps, safety education materials, law enforcement, and other information
			 considered to be appropriate by the Secretary.
							(4)No effect on
			 non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal landNothing in this
			 section affects ownership, management, or other rights relating to non-Federal
			 land or interests in non-Federal land.
					(5)Map on
			 fileThe Secretary shall keep a current map on file at the
			 appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
					(6)Road
			 constructionExcept as necessary for administrative purposes or
			 to respond to an emergency, the Secretary shall not construct any permanent or
			 temporary road within the Conservation Area after the date of enactment of this
			 Act.
					(f)National
			 landscape conservation systemThe Conservation Area shall be
			 administered as a component of the National Landscape Conservation
			 System.
				(g)Hunting,
			 fishing, and trappingNothing in this title affects the
			 jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and wildlife, including hunting,
			 fishing, and trapping in the Conservation Area.
				103.General
			 provisions
				(a)No buffer
			 zones
					(1)In
			 generalThe establishment of the Conservation Area shall not
			 create an express or implied protective perimeter or buffer zone around the
			 Conservation Area.
					(2)Private
			 landIf the use of, or conduct of an activity on, private land
			 that shares a boundary with the Conservation Area is consistent with applicable
			 law, nothing in this title concerning the establishment of the Conservation
			 Area prohibits or limits the use or conduct of the activity.
					(b)WithdrawalsSubject
			 to valid existing rights, all public land within the Conservation Area,
			 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States
			 within the Conservation Area after the date of enactment of this Act, is
			 withdrawn from—
					(1)entry,
			 appropriation or disposal under the public land laws;
					(2)location, entry,
			 and patent under the mining laws; and
					(3)operation of the
			 mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
					(c)Special
			 management areas
					(1)In
			 generalThe establishment of the Conservation Area shall not
			 affect the management status of any area within the boundary of the
			 Conservation Area that is protected under the Clark County Multi-Species
			 Habitat Conservation Plan.
					(2)Conflict of
			 lawsIf there is a conflict between the laws applicable to an
			 area described in paragraph (1) and this title, the more restrictive provision
			 shall control.
					104.Gold Butte
			 National Conservation Area Advisory Council
				(a)EstablishmentNot
			 later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 shall establish an advisory council, to be known as the Gold Butte
			 National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
				(b)DutiesThe
			 Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to the preparation and
			 implementation of the management plan.
				(c)Applicable
			 lawThe Advisory Council shall be subject to—
					(1)the Federal
			 Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
					(2)the Federal Land
			 Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
					(d)Members
					(1)In
			 generalThe Advisory Council shall include 13 members to be
			 appointed by the Secretary, of whom, to the extent practicable—
						(A)4 members shall
			 be appointed after considering the recommendations of the Mesquite, Nevada,
			 City Council;
						(B)1 member shall be
			 appointed after considering the recommendations of the Bunkerville, Nevada,
			 Town Advisory Board;
						(C)1 member shall be
			 appointed after considering the recommendations of the Moapa Valley, Nevada,
			 Town Advisory Board;
						(D)1 member shall be
			 appointed after considering the recommendations of the Moapa, Nevada, Town
			 Advisory Board;
						(E)1 member shall be
			 appointed after considering the recommendations of the Moapa Band of Paiutes
			 Tribal Council; and
						(F)5 at-large
			 members from the County shall be appointed after considering the
			 recommendations of the County Commission.
						(2)Special
			 appointment considerationsThe at-large members appointed under
			 paragraph (1)(F) shall have backgrounds that reflect—
						(A)the purposes for
			 which the Conservation Area was established; and
						(B)the interests of
			 persons affected by the planning and management of the Conservation
			 Area.
						(3)RepresentationThe
			 Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Advisory Council is fairly
			 balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be
			 performed by the Advisory Council.
					(4)Initial
			 appointmentNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary shall appoint the initial members of the Advisory
			 Council in accordance with paragraph (1).
					(e)Duties of the
			 advisory councilThe Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary
			 with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan,
			 including budgetary matters relating to the Conservation Area.
				(f)CompensationMembers
			 of the Advisory Council shall receive no compensation for serving on the
			 Advisory Council.
				(g)Chairperson
					(1)In
			 generalThe Advisory Council shall elect a Chairperson from among
			 the members of the Advisory Council.
					(2)TermThe
			 term of the Chairperson shall be 3 years.
					(h)Term of
			 members
					(1)In
			 generalThe term of a member of the Advisory Council shall be 3
			 years.
					(2)SuccessorsNotwithstanding
			 the expiration of a 3-year term of a member of the Advisory Council, a member
			 may continue to serve on the Advisory Council until a successor is
			 appointed.
					(i)Vacancies
					(1)In
			 generalA vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be filled in the
			 same manner in which the original appointment was made.
					(2)Appointment for
			 remainder of termA member appointed to fill a vacancy on the
			 Advisory Council shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the
			 predecessor was appointed.
					(j)TerminationThe
			 Advisory Council shall terminate not later than 3 years after the date on which
			 the final version of the management plan is published.
				IIDesignation of
			 wilderness areas in Clark County, Nevada
			201.FindingsCongress finds that—
				(1)public land
			 administered by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and
			 National Park Service in the County contains unique and spectacular natural,
			 cultural, and historical resources, including—
					(A)priceless habitat
			 for numerous species of plants and wildlife;
					(B)thousands of
			 acres of land that remain in a natural state; and
					(C)numerous sites
			 containing significant cultural and historical artifacts; and
					(2)continued
			 preservation of the public land would benefit the County and all of the United
			 States by—
					(A)ensuring the
			 conservation of ecologically diverse habitat;
					(B)protecting
			 prehistoric cultural resources;
					(C)conserving
			 primitive recreational resources; and
					(D)protecting air
			 and water quality.
					202.Additions to
			 National Wilderness Preservation System
				(a)AdditionsIn
			 furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following
			 public land administered by the National Park Service or the Bureau of Land
			 Management in the County is designated as wilderness and as components of the
			 National Wilderness Preservation System:
					(1)Virgin peak
			 wildernessCertain public land managed by the Bureau of Land
			 Management, comprising approximately 18,296 acres, as generally depicted on the
			 Map, which shall be known as the Virgin Peak Wilderness.
					(2)Black ridge
			 wildernessCertain public land managed by the Bureau of Land
			 Management, comprising approximately 18,192 acres, as generally depicted on the
			 Map, which shall be known as the Black Ridge Wilderness.
					(3)Bitter ridge
			 north wildernessCertain public land managed by the Bureau of
			 Land Management comprising approximately 15,114 acres, as generally depicted on
			 the Map, which shall be known as the Bitter Ridge North
			 Wilderness.
					(4)Bitter ridge
			 south wildernessCertain public land managed by the Bureau of
			 Land Management, comprising approximately 12,646 acres, as generally depicted
			 on the Map, which shall be known as the Bitter Ridge
			 Wilderness.
					(5)Billy goat peak
			 wildernessCertain public land managed by the Bureau of Land
			 Management, comprising approximately 30,460 acres, as generally depicted on the
			 Map, which shall be known as the Billy Goat Peak
			 Wilderness.
					(6)Million hills
			 wildernessCertain public land managed by the Bureau of Land
			 Management, comprising approximately 24,818 acres, as generally depicted on the
			 Map, which shall be known as the Million Hills
			 Wilderness.
					(7)Overton
			 wildernessCertain Federal land within the Lake Mead National
			 Recreation Area, comprising approximately 23,227 acres, as generally depicted
			 on the Map, which shall be known as the Overton
			 Wilderness.
					(8)Twin springs
			 wildernessCertain Federal land within the Lake Mead National
			 Recreation Area, comprising approximately 9,684 acres, as generally depicted on
			 the Map, which shall be known as the Twin Springs
			 Wilderness.
					(9)Scanlon wash
			 wildernessCertain Federal land within the Lake Mead National
			 Recreation Area, comprising approximately 22,826 acres, as generally depicted
			 on the Map, which shall be known as the Scanlon Wash
			 Wilderness.
					(10)Hiller
			 mountains wildernessCertain Federal land within the Lake Mead
			 National Recreation Area, comprising approximately 14,832 acres, as generally
			 depicted on the Map, which shall be known as the Hiller Mountains
			 Wilderness.
					(11)Hell's kitchen
			 wildernessCertain Federal land within the Lake Mead National
			 Recreation Area, comprising approximately 12,439 acres, as generally depicted
			 on the Map, which shall be known as the Hell's Kitchen
			 Wilderness.
					(12)Indian hills
			 wildernessCertain Federal land within the Lake Mead National
			 Recreation Area, comprising approximately 8,955 acres, as generally depicted on
			 the Map, which shall be known as the Indian Hills
			 Wilderness.
					(13)Lime canyon
			 wilderness additionsCertain public land managed by the Bureau of
			 Land Management, comprising approximately 10,069 acres, as generally depicted
			 on the Map, which is incorporated in, and shall be managed as part of, the
			 Lime Canyon Wilderness designated by section 202(a)(9) of the
			 Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (16
			 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 107–282).
					(b)National
			 landscape conservation systemThe wilderness areas administered
			 by the Bureau of Land Management shall be administered as components of the
			 National Landscape Conservation System.
				(c)Road
			 offsetThe boundary of any portion of a wilderness area that is
			 bordered by a road shall be at least 100 feet away from the centerline of the
			 road so as not to interfere with public access.
				(d)Lake
			 offsetThe boundary of any portion of a wilderness area that is
			 bordered by Lake Mead or the Colorado River shall be 300 feet inland from the
			 high water line.
				(e)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 with the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
			 Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
			 Senate.
					(2)EffectEach
			 map and legal description under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and
			 effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
			 clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal description.
					(3)AvailabilityEach
			 map and legal description under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available
			 for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land
			 Management and the National Park Service.
					203.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 of that Act 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)Incorporation
			 of acquired land and interestsAny land or interest in land
			 within the boundaries 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 within which the acquired land or
			 interest is located.
				(c)Water
			 rights
					(1)FindingsCongress
			 finds that—
						(A)the land
			 designated as a wilderness area—
							(i)is
			 within the Mojave Desert;
							(ii)is
			 arid in nature; and
							(iii)includes
			 ephemeral streams;
							(B)the hydrology of
			 the land designated as a wilderness area is locally characterized by complex
			 flow patterns and alluvial fans with impermanent channels;
						(C)the subsurface
			 hydrogeology of the region within which the land designated as a wilderness
			 area is located is characterized by ground water subject to local and regional
			 flow gradients and artesian aquifers;
						(D)the land
			 designated as a wilderness area is generally not suitable for use or
			 development of new water resource facilities;
						(E)there are no
			 actual or proposed water resource facilities and no opportunities for
			 diversion, storage, or other uses of water occurring outside the land
			 designated as a wilderness area that would adversely affect the wilderness or
			 other values of the land; and
						(F)because of the
			 unique nature and hydrology of the desert land designated as a wilderness area
			 and the existence of the Clark County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan,
			 it is possible to provide for proper management and protection of the
			 wilderness, perennial springs, and other values of the land in ways different
			 than the methods used in other laws.
						(2)Statutory
			 construction
						(A)No
			 reservationNothing in this title constitutes an express or
			 implied reservation by the United States of any water or water rights with
			 respect to the land designated as a wilderness area.
						(B)State
			 rightsNothing in this title affects any water rights in the
			 State existing on the date of enactment of this Act, including any water rights
			 held by the United States.
						(C)No
			 precedentNothing in this subsection establishes a precedent with
			 regard to any future wilderness designations.
						(D)No effect on
			 compactsNothing in this title limits, alters, modifies, or
			 amends any of the interstate compacts or equitable apportionment decrees that
			 apportion water among and between the State and other States.
						(E)Clark county
			 multi-species habitat conservation planNothing in this title
			 limits, alters, modifies, or amends the Clark County Multi-Species Habitat
			 Conservation Plan with respect to the land designated as a wilderness area,
			 including specific management actions for the conservation of perennial
			 springs.
						(3)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 land
			 designated as a wilderness area.
					(4)New
			 projects
						(A)Definition
							(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, and 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)No licenses or
			 permitsExcept as otherwise provided in this title, on and after
			 the date of 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 land designated as a wilderness area.
						(d)WithdrawalSubject
			 to valid existing rights, any Federal land within the wilderness areas,
			 including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States
			 within the Conservation Area after the date of enactment of this Act, is
			 withdrawn from—
					(1)entry,
			 appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
					(2)location, entry,
			 and patent under the mining laws; and
					(3)operation of the
			 mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
					204.Adjacent
			 management
				(a)No buffer
			 zonesCongress does not intend for the designation of land as
			 wilderness areas to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer
			 zones around the wilderness areas.
				(b)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.
				205.Military, law
			 enforcement, and emergency overflightsNothing in this Act restricts or
			 precludes—
				(1)low-level
			 overflights of military, law enforcement, or emergency medical services
			 aircraft over the area designated as wilderness by this Act, including
			 military, law enforcement, or emergency medical services overflights that can
			 be seen or heard within the wilderness area;
				(2)flight testing
			 and evaluation; or
				(3)the designation
			 or creation of new units of special use airspace, or the establishment of
			 military, law enforcement, or emergency medical services flight training
			 routes, over the wilderness area.
				206.Release of
			 wilderness study areas
				(a)FindingCongress
			 finds that, for the purposes of section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and
			 Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), the Bureau of Land Management land in
			 any portion of the wilderness study areas located within the Conservation Area
			 not designated as a wilderness area has been adequately studied for wilderness
			 designation.
				(b)ReleaseAny
			 Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (a) that is not
			 designated as a wilderness area—
					(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));
					(2)shall be managed
			 in accordance with—
						(A)the land
			 management plans adopted under section 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1712);
			 and
						(B)cooperative
			 conservation agreements in existence on the date of enactment of this Act;
			 and
						(3)shall be subject
			 to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
					207.Native
			 American cultural and religious usesNothing in this title diminishes—
				(1)the rights of any Indian tribe; or
				(2)tribal rights regarding access to Federal
			 land for tribal activities, including spiritual, cultural, and traditional
			 food-gathering activities.
				208.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 title 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
			 activities
					(1)In
			 generalIn furtherance of the purposes and principles of the
			 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), management activities to maintain or
			 restore fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the
			 populations may be carried out within the wilderness areas, if the
			 activities—
						(A)are consistent
			 with relevant wilderness management plans; and
						(B)are carried out
			 in accordance with appropriate policies, such as those set forth in Appendix B
			 of House Report 101–405.
						(2)Use of
			 motorized vehiclesThe management activities under paragraph (1)
			 may include the occasional and temporary use of motorized vehicles, if the use,
			 as determined by the Secretary, would—
						(A)promote healthy,
			 viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations that would enhance
			 wilderness values; and
						(B)accomplish the
			 purposes described in subparagraph (A) with the minimum impact necessary to
			 reasonably accomplish the task.
						(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 House Report 101–405, the State may continue
			 to use aircraft (including helicopters) to survey, capture, transplant,
			 monitor, and provide water for wildlife populations, including bighorn sheep,
			 and feral stock, horses, and burros.
				(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, by regulation, 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
			 before promulgating regulations under paragraph (1).
					(f)Cooperative
			 agreementThe State,
			 including a designee of the State, may conduct wildlife management activities
			 in the wilderness areas—
					(1)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
					(2)subject to all
			 applicable laws (including regulations).
					209.Wildfire,
			 insect, and disease management
				(a)In
			 generalIn accordance with
			 section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may
			 take such measures in each wilderness area as the Secretary determines to be
			 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).
				(b)EffectNothing
			 in this Act precludes a Federal, State, or local agency from conducting
			 wildfire management operations (including operations using aircraft or
			 mechanized equipment) in accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act
			 (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)).
				210.Climatological
			 data collectionSubject to
			 such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require, nothing in this title
			 precludes the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or
			 climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas if the facilities and
			 access to the facilities are essential to flood warning, flood control, and
			 water reservoir operation activities.
			211.National Park
			 System landTo the extent any
			 of the provisions of this title are in conflict with laws (including
			 regulations) or management policies applicable to Federal land within the Lake
			 Mead National Recreation Area designated as a wilderness area, the laws
			 (including regulations) or policies shall control.
			IIIGeneral
			 provisions
			301.Relationship
			 to Clark County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
				(a)In
			 generalNothing in this Act limits, alters, modifies, or amends
			 the Clark County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan with respect to the
			 Conservation Area and the wilderness areas, including the specific management
			 actions contained in the Clark County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
			 for the conservation of perennial springs.
				(b)Conservation
			 management areasThe Secretary shall credit the Conservation Area
			 and the wilderness areas as Conservation Management Areas, as may be required
			 by the Clark County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (including
			 amendments to the plan).
				(c)Management
			 planIn developing the management plan, to the extent consistent
			 with this section, the Secretary may incorporate any provision of the Clark
			 County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan.
				302.Visitor
			 center, research, and interpretation
				(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau
			 of Land Management, may establish, in cooperation with any other public or
			 private entities that the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, a visitor
			 center and field office in Mesquite, Nevada—
					(1)to serve
			 visitors; and
					(2)to assist in
			 fulfilling the purposes of—
						(A)the Lake Mead
			 National Recreation Area;
						(B)the Grand
			 Canyon-Parashant National Monument; and
						(C)the Conservation
			 Area.
						(b)RequirementsThe
			 Secretary shall ensure that the visitor center authorized under subsection (a)
			 is designed—
					(1)to interpret the
			 scenic, biological, natural, historical, scientific, paleontological,
			 recreational, ecological, wilderness, and cultural resources of each of the
			 areas described in that subsection; and
					(2)to serve as an
			 interagency field office for each of the areas described in that
			 subsection.
					(c)Cooperative
			 agreementsThe Secretary may, in a manner consistent with this
			 Act, enter into cooperative agreements with the State, the State of Arizona,
			 and any other appropriate institutions and organizations to carry out the
			 purposes of this section.
				303.Termination of
			 withdrawal of Bureau of Land Management land
				(a)Termination of
			 withdrawalThe withdrawal of the parcels of Bureau of Land
			 Management land described in subsection (b) for use by the Bureau of
			 Reclamation is terminated.
				(b)Description of
			 landThe parcels of land referred to in subsection (a) consist of
			 the Bureau of Land Management land identified on the Map as Transfer
			 from BOR to BLM.
				(c)Map and legal
			 description
					(1)In
			 generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the land
			 reverting to the Bureau of Land Management under subsection (a).
					(2)Minor
			 errorsThe Secretary may correct any minor error in—
						(A)the Map;
			 or
						(B)the legal
			 description.
						(3)AvailabilityThe
			 Map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection
			 in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of
			 Reclamation.


107 HR 1229 IH: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-02-27
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1229IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2017Ms. Lee (for herself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo repeal Public Law 107–40.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force. 2.Congressional findingCongress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States.
 3.Repeal of Public Law 107–40Effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.