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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Ecosystem Management Act of 1994''.

SEC. 2. ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT.

(a) Definitions.--Section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsections:
''(q) The term 'Indian tribe' means any Indian tribe, band, nation,
or other organized group or community (including any Alaska Native
village or Regional Corporation established pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)) that is
recognized as eligible for the special services provided by the United
States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
''(r) The term 'systems approach', with respect to an ecosystem,
means an interdisciplinary scientific method of analyzing the ecosystem
as a whole that takes into account the interconnections of the
ecosystem.
''(s) The term 'tribal organization' has the meaning given such
term in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)).''.
(b) Ecosystem Management.--Title II of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new sections:

''ecosystem management

''Sec. 216. It is the policy of the Federal Government to carry out
ecosystem management with respect to public lands in accordance with
the following principles:
''(1) Human populations form an integral part of
ecosystems.
''(2) It is important to address human needs in the context
of other environmental attributes--
''(A) in recognition of the dependency of human
economies on viable ecosystems; and
''(B) in order to ensure diverse, healthy,
productive, and sustainable ecosystems.
''(3) A systems approach to ecosystem management furthers
the goal of conserving biodiversity.
''(4) Ecosystem management provides for the following:
''(A) The promotion of the stewardship of natural
resources.
''(B) The formation of partnerships of public and
private interests to achieve shared goals for the
stewardship of natural resources.
''(C) The promotion of public participation in
decisions and activities related to the stewardship of
natural resources.
''(D) The use of the best available scientific
knowledge and technology to achieve the stewardship of
natural resources.
''(E) The establishment of cooperative planning and
management activities to protect and manage ecosystems
that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
''(F) The implementation of cooperative,
coordinated planning activities among Federal, tribal,
State, local, and private landowners.

''ecosystem management commission

''Sec. 217. (a) Establishment.--There is established an Ecosystem
Management Commission (referred to in this section as the
'Commission').
''(b) Purposes of the Commission.--The purposes of the Commission
are as follows:
''(1) To advise the Secretary and Congress concerning
policies relating to ecosystem management on public lands.
''(2) To examine opportunities for and constraints on
achieving cooperative and coordinated ecosystem management
strategies that provide for cooperation between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, States and political subdivisions
of States, and private landowners to incorporate a
multijurisdictional approach to ecosystem management.
''(c) Members.--The Commission shall consist of the following 16
individuals:
''(1) From the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate:
''(A) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member).
''(B) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member) of the Subcommittee on Public Lands, National
Parks and Forests.
''(2) From the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate:
''(A) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member).
''(B) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member) of the Subcommittee on Interior and Related
Agencies.
''(3) From the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives:
''(A) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member).
''(B) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member) of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests,
and Public Lands.
''(4) From the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives:
''(A) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member).
''(B) The Chairman (or a designee of the Chairman)
and the Ranking Minority Member (or a designee of the
Member) of the Subcommittee on Interior.
''(d) Chairman.--The Commission shall elect a Chairman from among
the members of the Commission.
''(e) Duties of the Commission.--The duties of the Commission are
as follows:
''(1) To conduct studies to accomplish the following:
''(A) To develop, in a manner consistent with
section 216, a definition of the term 'ecosystem
management'.
''(B) To identify appropriate geographic scales for
coordinated ecosystem-based planning.
''(C) To identify, with respect to the Federal
Government, the governments of Indian tribes, States
and political subdivisions of States, and private
landowners, constraints on, and opportunities for,
ecosystem management in order to facilitate the
coordination of planning activities for ecosystem
management among the governments and private
landowners.
''(D) To identify strategies for implementing
ecosystem management that recognize the following:
''(i) The role of human populations in the
operation of ecosystems.
''(ii) The dependency of human populations
on sustainable ecosystems for the production of
goods and the provision of services.
''(E) To examine this Act, and each other Federal
law or policy that directly or indirectly affects the
management of public lands, including Federal lands
that have been withdrawn from the public domain, to
determine whether any legislation or changes to
administrative policies, practices, or procedures are
necessary to facilitate ecosystem management by the
Federal Government in accordance with section 216.
''(F) To examine the budget and operation of each
Federal department or agency with responsibilities
related to ecosystem management to determine whether
changes are needed to facilitate ecosystem management.
''(G) To identify incentives, such as trust funds,
to encourage Indian tribes, States and political
subdivisions of States, and private landowners to
assist the Federal Government in the development of
ecosystem management strategies.
''(H) To identify disincentives that may be used to
discourage the entities described in subparagraph (G)
from refusing to assist the Federal Government in the
development of ecosystem management strategies.
''(I) To determine the necessity for one or more
governmental entities--
''(i) to establish a new river basin
commission or other regional entity,
''(ii) to enter into a new interstate
compact, or
''(iii) to take any other related action,
in order to facilitate the implementation of ecosystem
management and to ensure the coordination of planning
activities with other governmental entities in a manner
consistent with section 216 and this section.
''(J) To identify, through the use of case studies
that represent different regions of the United States
(including the Columbia River Basin in the Western
United States and the New York-New Jersey Highlands
area in the Eastern United States), opportunities for
and constraints on the coordination of planning
activities of the Federal Government, Indian tribes,
State governments, and the governments of political
subdivisions of States, and private landowners to
accomplish the following:
''(i) To implement ecosystem management.
''(ii) To serve as a framework for
cooperative planning efforts across the United
States.
''(2) To develop recommendations concerning the findings of
the studies described in paragraph (1).
''(3) To submit to Congress and the Secretary, not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Ecosystem
Management Act of 1994, a report that contains the findings of
the studies conducted pursuant paragraph (1) and the
recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (2).
''(f) Meetings.--
''(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of the Ecosystem Management Act of 1994, the Commission shall
hold its initial meeting.
''(2) Subsequent meetings shall be held at the call of the
Chairman.
''(g) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
''(h) Powers of the Commission .--(1) The Commission may hold such
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony,
and receive such evidence as the Commission considers appropriate to
carry out this section.
''(2) The Commission may secure directly from any Federal
department or agency such information as the Commission considers
necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission, specified in
subsection (e). Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the
head of such Federal department or agency shall furnish such
information to the Commission.
''(3) The Commission may use the United States mails in the same
manner and under the same conditions as other Federal departments or
agencies.
''(4) The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
donations of services or property.
''(i) Personnel and Services.--The Secretary shall detail without
reimbursement such personnel, and provide such services without
reimbursement to the Commission as the Commission may require to carry
out the duties specified in subsection (e). An employee of the Federal
Government detailed to the Commission under this subsection shall serve
without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
''(j) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Commission shall be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes
or regular places of business in the performance of services for the
Commission.
''(k) Advisory Committee.--(1) Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the Ecosystem Management Act of 1994, the
Secretary shall establish an Ecosystem Management Advisory Committee
(referred to in this section as the 'Advisory Committee') to assist the
Commission in preparing and reviewing the report required by subsection
(e)(3).
''(2) The Secretary shall appoint 13 members to the Advisory
Committee by the date specified in paragraph (1) as follows:
''(A) Two members shall be selected from nominations
submitted by tribal organizations located in States that have a
significant amount of public lands (as determined by the
Secretary).
''(B) Three members shall be officials of a government of a
State or political subdivision of a State or a community
organization (as determined by the Secretary) selected from
nominations from the Governors of States described in
subparagraph (A) or from the Western Governors Association.
''(C) Two members shall be representatives of conservation
groups who have substantial experience and expertise in public
land policies.
''(D) Two members shall be representatives of industrial
concerns who have substantial experience and expertise in
public land policies.
''(E) Two members shall be representatives of scientific or
professional societies who are familiar with the concept of
ecosystem management.
''(F) Two members shall be representatives from the legal
community with recognized legal expertise in the areas of--
''(i) constitutional or land use law; and
''(ii) public land policy.
''(3) The Advisory Committee shall select a Chairman from among the
members of the Advisory Committee.
''(4) The Advisory Committee shall hold an initial meeting not
later than 30 days after the Commission holds its initial meeting
pursuant to subsection (f)(1). Subsequent meetings shall be held at the
call of the Chairman.
''(5) The Advisory Committee shall have same authorities granted to
the Commission under paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (h).
''(6) The members of the Advisory Committee shall be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates
authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57
of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular
places of business in the performance of services for the Advisory
Committee.
''(l) Termination of Commission and Advisory Committee.--The
Commission and Advisory Committee shall terminate on the date that is
30 days after the Commission submits a report to the Secretary and to
Congress under subsection (e)(3).
''(m) Exemption From Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the
Commission or to the Advisory Committee.
''(n) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of the Interior $10,000,000 to carry out
this section.''.

SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) Amendment to Table of Contents.--The table of contents at the
beginning of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 is
amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title II the
following new items:

''Sec. 215. Authority with respect to certain withdrawals.
''Sec. 216. Ecosystem management.
''Sec. 217. Ecosystem Management Commission.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--Before section 215 of such Act (43 U.S.C.
1723) insert the following new heading:

''authority with respect to certain withdrawals''.
A:
Ecosystem Management Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to establish an Ecosystem Management Commission to: (1) advise the Secretary of the Interior and the Congress concerning policies relating to ecosystem management on public lands; and (2) examine opportunities for and constraints on achieving cooperative and coordinated ecosystem management strategies that provide for cooperation between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, States and political subdivisions of States, and private landowners to incorporate a multijurisdictional approach to ecosystem management.
Requires the Secretary to establish an Ecosystem Management Advisory Committee to assist the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.