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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast
Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On the night of April 14, 2014, 276 female students,
most of them between 15 and 18 years old, were abducted by Boko
Haram from the Chibok Government Girls Secondary School, a
boarding school located in Borno state in the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
(2) All public secondary schools in Borno state were closed
in March 2014 because of increasing attacks by Boko Haram that
killed hundreds of students, but the schoolgirls returned to
school, despite the potential dangers, determined to pursue
their education.
(3) Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for subsequent
kidnappings in the region.
(4) Boko Haram leaders have threatened to sell the
kidnapped schoolgirls into slavery and according to reports,
has previously kept female hostages as slaves and committed
sexual violence against them.
(5) Boko Haram seems determined to carry out sophisticated
and deadly attacks and to expand its area of operation.
(6) Boko Haram has targeted schools, mosques, churches,
villages, and agricultural centers, as well as government
facilities, in hopes of creating an Islamic state in northern
Nigeria.
(7) There are estimates that Boko Haram has killed more
than 4,000 people since 2011, and more than 2,000 people this
year alone.
(8) There is a possibility that many of the girls may have
been taken into neighboring countries.
(9) Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations pose a
growing threat to United States interests in the region, as
well as to broader regional peace and security.
(10) In an effort to locate the kidnapped schoolgirls, the
United States authorized the deployment of up to 80 military
personnel to Chad in order to help with intelligence and
surveillance.
(11) The United States military have provided training,
equipment, and other support for counter-terrorism units in the
Sahel region to combat Al Qaeda affiliates and related groups
in Africa.
(12) Cameroon, Niger, and Chad have deployed troops in an
effort to secure their borders against Boko Haram.
(13) The United States named several individuals linked to
Boko Haram as Specially Designated Global Terrorists in 2012
and designated Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
in November 2013.
(14) On May 22, 2014, the United Nations Security Council
added Boko Haram to the 1267 sanctions list, a list of Al
Qaeda-linked terrorist organizations subject to weapons
embargoes, travel bans, and asset freezes.
(15) The Senate and House have both passed resolutions
condemning Boko Haram and the abduction of female students by
the group from schools in the northeastern province of Borno in
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to work vigorously for a
lasting resolution to the conflict in northeast Nigeria and other Boko
Haram-affected areas by--
(1) eliminating the threat posed by Boko Haram to civilians
and regional stability through political, economic,
humanitarian, law enforcement, military, and intelligence
support for a comprehensive multilateral effort to protect
civilians in affected areas and to defeat and demobilize Boko
Haram fighters;
(2) supporting efforts to rescue those individuals who have
been abducted by Boko Haram; and
(3) further supporting comprehensive reconstruction,
transitional justice, development and humanitarian programs,
and reconciliation efforts.

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT OF A REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR DEFEATING BOKO HARAM.

(a) Requirement for Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a regional strategy to
guide United States support for multilateral efforts to protect
civilians from attacks by Boko Haram, to eliminate the threat to
civilians and regional stability posed by Boko Haram, and to enforce
the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in areas affected
by Boko Haram.
(b) Content of Strategy.--The strategy should include the
following:
(1) A plan to work with Nigeria and other international
partners to find Boko Haram's kidnapping victims and liberate
them and a viable plan to protect civilians and eliminate the
threat posed by Boko Haram.
(2) An interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and
execute all diplomatic, economic, intelligence, development,
humanitarian, law enforcement, and military elements of United
States policy across the region regarding Boko Haram.
(3) A framework to evaluate the progress and effectiveness
of the United States strategy toward eliminating the threat
posed by Boko Haram.
(c) Form.--The strategy under this section shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

SEC. 5. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY BOKO HARAM.

(a) Authority.--In accordance with section 491 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292) and section 2 of the Migration
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), the President is
authorized to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the
populations in areas affected by Boko Haram.
(b) Availability of Amounts.--
(1) In general.--Amounts equivalent to the funds received
by the United States Government pursuant to the final judgment
in the case specified in paragraph (2) shall, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, be made available to carry out this
section.
(2) Case.--The case referred to in paragraph (1) is United
States of America v. All Assets Held in Account Number
80020796, in name of Doraville Properties Corporation, at
Deutsche Bank International, Limited in Jersey, Channel
Islands, and All Interest, Benefits, or Assets Traceable
Thereto, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-01832-JDB (D.D.C.).

SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN AREAS AFFECTED BY
BOKO HARAM.

(a) Authority.--It is the sense of Congress that the President
should support efforts by the people of Boko Haram-affected areas and
the Governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, as security
conditions permit--
(1) to assist internally displaced people and returnees in
securing durable solutions by spurring economic growth,
supporting livelihoods, helping to alleviate poverty, and
promoting access to basic services in northeast Nigeria,
including education and employment opportunities;
(2) to enhance the accountability and administrative
competency of state and local governance institutions and
public agencies in northeast Nigeria with regard to budget
management, provision of public goods and services, and related
oversight functions;
(3) to provide all children with a quality basic education
while ensuring the safety of students and school faculty;
(4) to strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian
police in Nigeria to enhance public safety, prevent crime and
communal and sectarian violence, and deal sensitively with
gender-based violence, while strengthening accountability
measures to prevent corruption and abuses; and
(5) to promote programs to address physical harm and
psychosocial trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
(b) Future Year Funding.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development should work with the appropriate committees
of Congress to increase assistance in future fiscal years to support
activities described in this section if the Government of Nigeria
demonstrates a commitment to transparent and accountable reconstruction
in Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria, specifically by--
(1) increasing oversight activities and reporting to ensure
funds used to combat Boko Haram are used efficiently and with
minimal waste; and
(2) committing substantial funds of its own, above and
beyond standard budget allocations to state and local
governments, for the task of combating Boko Haram and
rebuilding those regions affected by Boko Haram attacks.
(c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.--The United States
should work with other donor nations, on a bilateral and multilateral
basis, to increase contributions for recovery efforts in northeast
Nigeria and other areas affected by Boko Haram, and strengthen
accountability mechanisms to ensure the transparent and timely use of
those funds.
(d) Termination of Assistance.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Secretary of State should withhold bilateral assistance to Nigeria
for the purposes described under this section if the Secretary
determines that the Government of Nigeria is not committed to
transparent and accountable reconstruction and reconciliation in the
Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria.

SEC. 7. REPORT.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of
the strategy required under section 4, the Secretary of State shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy required
under section 4 and a description and evaluation of the assistance
provided under this Act toward the policy objectives described in
section 3.
(b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall
include--
(1) a description and evaluation of actions taken toward
the implementation of the strategy required under section 4;
(2) a description of assistance provided under section 5
and section 6;
(3) an evaluation of bilateral assistance provided to
Nigeria and associated programs in light of stated policy
objectives; and
(4) a description of amounts of assistance committed, and
amounts provided, to Nigeria during the reporting period by the
Government of Nigeria, each donor country, and all relevant
organizations.

SEC. 8. DEFINITION.

In this Act, the term ''appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Ex Output:
Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014 - Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to: (1) eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability from Boko Haram, and (2) enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in Boko Haram-affected areas. States that such strategy should include a plan to work with Nigeria and other international partners to liberate Boko Haram's kidnapping victims. Authorizes the President to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the populations in Boko Haram-affected areas. Makes funds available for such assistance pursuant to final judgment of a specified legal case. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of Boko Haram-affected areas and the governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger to: assist internally displaced people and returnees; enhance the administrative competency of state and local governance institutions and public agencies in northeast Nigeria; provide all children with a quality basic education while ensuring student and faculty safety; strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police in Nigeria, and strengthen measures to prevent corruption; and promote programs to address physical harm and psychosocial trauma. Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Secretary of State and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with Congress to increase future assistance to support reconstruction activities if Nigeria demonstrates a commitment to transparent reconstruction in Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria, and the Secretary should withhold assistance if Nigeria is not committed to transparent reconstruction and reconciliation in the Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Puppies Assisting Wounded
Servicemembers Act of 2017'' or the ''PAWS Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) According to the analysis of veteran suicide published
by the Department of Veterans Affairs in August 2016 and titled
''Suicide Among Veterans and Other Americans''--
(A) an average of 20 veterans died by suicide each
day in 2014;
(B) mental health disorders, including major
depression and other mood disorders, have been
associated with increased risk for suicide;
(C) since 2001, the proportion of users of the
Veterans Health Administration with mental health
conditions or substance use disorders has increased
from approximately 27 percent in 2001 to more than 40
percent in 2014; and
(D) overall, suicide rates are highest among
patients with mental health and substance use disorder
diagnoses who are in treatment and lower among those
who received a mental health diagnoses but were not at
risk enough to require enhanced care from a mental
health provider.
(2) The Department of Veterans Affairs must be more
effective in its approach to reducing the burden of veteran
suicide connected to mental health disorders, including post-
traumatic stress disorder, and a pilot program and study to
assess the benefits of pairing service dogs with veterans
suffering from mental health disorders would allow the
Department to better determine the efficacy of using service
dogs as a nontraditional therapy to ensure the well-being of
veterans.
(3) Pairing a service dog with a veteran costs
approximately $25,000, including with respect to training of
the service dog as well as training of the veteran with the
service dog.

SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS
FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE DOGS TO CERTAIN VETERANS
WITH SEVERE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

(a) Grants.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a
pilot program under which the Secretary provides a $25,000 grant to an
eligible organization for each veteran referred to that organization
for a service dog pairing.
(b) Benefits Provided.--
(1) In general.--An organization that receives a grant
under subsection (a) shall provide the following for each
service dog and veteran participating in the pilot program:
(A) Coverage of a commercially available veterinary
health insurance policy to maintain the health of the
dog and keep the dog functioning in the prescribed role
for the life of the dog.
(B) Hardware, or repairs or replacements for
hardware, that are clinically determined to be required
by the dog to perform the tasks necessary to assist the
veteran with the diagnosed disorder of the veteran.
(C) Payments for travel expenses for the veteran to
obtain the dog, calculated in the same manner as
similar travel expenses provided pursuant to section
111 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) Other travel expenses.--If a veteran is required to
replace a service dog provided pursuant to a grant under this
section, the Secretary shall pay for the travel expenses
described in paragraph (1)(C) required to obtain a new service
dog pursuant to subsection (c)(3), regardless of any other
benefits the veteran is receiving for the first service dog
under this section.
(c) Eligible Organizations.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, an organization shall--
(1) be a nonprofit organization that provides trained
service dogs--
(A) that--
(i) is certified by Assistance Dogs
International;
(ii) on average, provides one-on-one
training for each service dog and recipient for
30 hours or more over 90 days or more;
(iii) provides a wellness verification from
a licensed veterinarian for each service dog;
(iv) provides an in-house residential
facility, or other accommodations nearby, in
which service dog recipients stay for a minimum
of 10 days while receiving at least 30 hours of
training with their new service dog;
(v) ensures all service dogs pass the
American Kennel Club Community Canine test and
the ADI Public Access Test prior to permanent
placement with a recipient; and
(vi) provides follow-up support service for
the life of the service dog, to include a
contact plan between the veteran and
organization to allow--
(I) the veteran to reach out for
and receive adequate help with the
service dog; and
(II) the organization to
communicate with the veteran to ensure
that the service dog is being properly
cared for; or
(B) that meets the Association of Service Dog
Providers for Military Veterans Service Dog Agency
Standards that cater to the unique needs of veterans
with post-traumatic stress disorder;
(2) agree to cover all costs in excess of the grant amount
to guarantee the benefits listed under subsection (b)(1);
(3) agree to reaccept or replace the service dog the
organization provided to the veteran, if necessary, as
determined by the organization and the veteran; and
(4) submit to the Secretary an application containing such
information, certification, and assurances as the Secretary may
require.
(d) Eligible Veterans.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
review and approve veterans eligible to participate under this
section and shall refer approved veterans to eligible
organizations. The period beginning on the date on which a
veteran applies to participate under this section and the date
on which the Secretary makes an approval determination may not
exceed 90 days.
(2) Initial eligibility.--For purposes of this section, an
eligible veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the patient
enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under
section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and--
(A) has been treated and has completed an
established evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic
stress disorder yet remains diagnosed with post-
traumatic stress disorder by a qualified health care
provider as rated on the post-traumatic stress disorder
checklist (PCL-5);
(B) the health care provider or clinical team of
the Department of Veterans Affairs that is treating the
veteran for such disorder determines based upon medical
judgment that the veteran may potentially benefit from
a service dog; and
(C) agrees to successfully complete training
provided by an eligible organization pursuant to
subsection (c).
(3) Ongoing eligibility.--To remain eligible to participate
in the pilot program, a veteran shall see the health care
provider or clinical team of the Department of Veterans Affairs
treating the veteran for such a disorder at least every six
months to determine, based on a clinical evaluation of
efficacy, whether the veteran continues to benefit from a
service dog.
(4) Other cases.--If at any point, the veteran is no longer
able or willing to care for the service dog, the organization
that provided the service dog and the veteran shall determine
the appropriate recourse to ensure the safety of both the
veteran and the service dog.
(e) Relationship to Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits.--The
provision of a service dog to a veteran under this section is in
addition to any other hospital care or medical service furnished by the
Department for that veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder, and an
improvement in symptoms as a result of the provision of a service dog
shall not affect the eligibility of the veteran for any other benefit
under the laws administered by the Secretary.
(f) Metrics.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) develop metrics and other appropriate means to measure,
with respect to veterans participating in the pilot program,
the improvement in psychosocial function and therapeutic
compliance of such veterans and changes with respect to the
dependence on prescription narcotics and psychotropic
medication of such veterans; and
(2) establish processes to document and track the progress
of such veterans under the pilot program in terms of the
benefits and improvements noted as a result of the pilot
program.
(g) GAO Briefing and Study.--
(1) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date on
which the Secretary commences the pilot program under
subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States
shall provide to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the
methodology established for the pilot program.
(2) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date on
which the pilot program terminates, the Comptroller General
shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (1) a
report on the pilot program. Such report shall include an
evaluation of the approach and methodology used for the pilot
program with respect to--
(A) helping veterans with severe post-traumatic
stress disorder return to civilian life;
(B) relevant metrics, including reduction in
metrics such as reduction in scores under the post-
traumatic stress disorder checklist (PCL-5),
improvement in psychosocial function, and therapeutic
compliance; and
(C) reducing the dependence of participants on
prescription narcotics and psychotropic medication.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for the period of fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year
2023, $10,000,000 to carry out the pilot program under this section.
(i) Offset.--The amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated
for Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Human Resources and
Administration for the period of fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year
2023 shall be reduced by $10,000,000.
(j) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under
this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the
date of the enactment of this Act. An eligible veteran in possession of
a service dog furnished under the pilot program as of the termination
of the pilot program may keep the service dog after the termination of
the program for the life of the dog.

Ex Output:
Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 or the PAWS Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after completing other evidence-based treatment. An organization that receives a grant shall provide for each participating service dog and veteran: coverage by a commercially available veterinary health insurance policy, hardware clinically determined to be required by the dog to perform the tasks necessary to assist the veteran, payments for travel expenses to obtain the dog, and travel expenses required to obtain a replacement service dog. To be eligible for a grant, an organization must: (1) agree to cover all costs in excess of the grant amount to guarantee such benefits, (2) be certified by Assistance Dogs International, (3) provide one-on-one training for each service dog and recipient for 30 hours or more over 90 days or more, and (4) provide an in-house residential facility or other accommodations nearby in which service dog recipients stay for a minimum of 10 days while receiving at least 30 hours of training. The VA shall develop metrics to measure the improvement in psychosocial function and therapeutic compliance and changes independence on prescription narcotics and psychotropic medication of veterans participating in the program. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the methodology used for the pilot program.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Geothermal Production Expansion Act
of 2013''.

SEC. 2. NONCOMPETITIVE LEASING OF ADJOINING AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C.
1003(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(4) Adjoining land.--
''(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
''(i) Fair market value per acre.--The term
'fair market value per acre' means a dollar
amount per acre that--
''(I) except as provided in this
clause, shall be equal to the market
value per acre (taking into account the
determination under subparagraph
(B)(iii) regarding a valid discovery on
the adjoining land) as determined by
the Secretary under regulations issued
under this paragraph;
''(II) shall be determined by the
Secretary with respect to a lease under
this paragraph, by not later than the
end of the 180-day period beginning on
the date the Secretary receives an
application for the lease; and
''(III) shall be not less than the
greater of--
''(aa) 4 times the median
amount paid per acre for all
land leased under this Act
during the preceding year; or
''(bb) $50.
''(ii) Industry standards.--The term
'industry standards' means the standards by
which a qualified geothermal professional
assesses whether downhole or flowing
temperature measurements with indications of
permeability are sufficient to produce energy
from geothermal resources, as determined
through flow or injection testing or
measurement of lost circulation while drilling.
''(iii) Qualified federal land.--The term
'qualified Federal land' means land that is
otherwise available for leasing under this Act.
''(iv) Qualified geothermal professional.--
The term 'qualified geothermal professional'
means an individual who is an engineer or
geoscientist in good professional standing with
at least 5 years of experience in geothermal
exploration, development, or project
assessment.
''(v) Qualified lessee.--The term
'qualified lessee' means a person that may hold
a geothermal lease under this Act (including
applicable regulations).
''(vi) Valid discovery.--The term 'valid
discovery' means a discovery of a geothermal
resource by a new or existing slim hole or
production well, that exhibits downhole or
flowing temperature measurements with
indications of permeability that are sufficient
to meet industry standards.
''(B) Authority.--An area of qualified Federal land
that adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee
holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources may
be available for a noncompetitive lease under this
section to the qualified lessee at the fair market
value per acre, if--
''(i) the area of qualified Federal land--
''(I) consists of not less than 1
acre and not more than 640 acres; and
''(II) is not already leased under
this Act or nominated to be leased
under subsection (a);
''(ii) the qualified lessee has not
previously received a noncompetitive lease
under this paragraph in connection with the
valid discovery for which data has been
submitted under clause (iii)(I); and
''(iii) sufficient geological and other
technical data prepared by a qualified
geothermal professional has been submitted by
the qualified lessee to the applicable Federal
land management agency that would lead
individuals who are experienced in the subject
matter to believe that--
''(I) there is a valid discovery of
geothermal resources on the land for
which the qualified lessee holds the
legal right to develop geothermal
resources; and
''(II) that thermal feature extends
into the adjoining areas.
''(C) Determination of fair market value.--
''(i) In general.--The Secretary shall--
''(I) publish a notice of any
request to lease land under this
paragraph;
''(II) determine fair market value
for purposes of this paragraph in
accordance with procedures for making
those determinations that are
established by regulations issued by
the Secretary;
''(III) provide to a qualified
lessee and publish, with an opportunity
for public comment for a period of 30
days, any proposed determination under
this subparagraph of the fair market
value of an area that the qualified
lessee seeks to lease under this
paragraph; and
''(IV) provide to the qualified
lessee and any adversely affected party
the opportunity to appeal the final
determination of fair market value in
an administrative proceeding before the
applicable Federal land management
agency, in accordance with applicable
law (including regulations).
''(ii) Limitation on nomination.--After
publication of a notice of request to lease
land under this paragraph, the Secretary may
not accept under subsection (a) any nomination
of the land for leasing unless the request has
been denied or withdrawn.
''(iii) Annual rental.--For purposes of
section 5(a)(3), a lease awarded under this
paragraph shall be considered a lease awarded
in a competitive lease sale.
''(D) Regulations.--Not later than 270 days after
the date of enactment of the Geothermal Production
Expansion Act of 2013, the

Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this
paragraph.''.

Passed the Senate July 9, 2014.

Attest:

NANCY ERICKSON,

Secretary.

Ex Output:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 9, 2014. Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2013 - Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the Department of the Interior to award noncompetitive leases on up to 640 acres of federal land for geothermal development if: (1) the land is available for leasing and not already leased or nominated to be leased, (2) the lessee has a legal right to develop geothermal resources on land adjacent to the federal land that will be leased, (3) sufficient data was submitted to Interior to show there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the adjacent land and that the thermal feature extends into the adjoining federal land, and (4) the lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease for the discovery. Requires Interior to lease the land at fair market value, publish a notice of any lease requests, and provide review of the final determination of fair market value. Requires lessees to make annual rental payments equal to those required for lands that are leased competitively.