#aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bied ,,an ,,act ,to authorize ,escambia ,county1 ,florida1 to convey certain property that was formerly part of ,santa ,rosa ,island ,national ,monument and that was conveyed to ,escambia ,county subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,public ,access and ,lands ,improvement ,act4 ,i ,santa ,rosa ,island ,title ,fairness and ,land ,preservation ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,santa ,rosa ,island ,title ,fairness and ,land ,preservation ,act4 #ajb4 ,conveyance of property 7a7 ,conveyance free of restrictions ,notwithstanding the restrictions on conveyance of property located on ,santa ,rosa ,island1 ,florida1 contained in the ,act of ,july #cj1 #aidf 7chapter #fii2 #gj ,stat4 #gab71 and the deed to the property from the ,united ,states to ,escambia ,county1 ,florida1 dated ,january #ae1 #aidg1 ,escambia ,county may1 at its discretion1 convey or otherwise dispose of all of its right1 title1 and interest 7in whole or in part71 in and to any portion of the property that was conveyed to it pursuant to that ,act and deed1 to any person or entity1 free from any restriction on conveyance or reconveyance imposed by the ,united ,states in that ,act or deed4 ,any conveyance under this subsection shall be subject to the conditions set forth in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,leasehold interests ,no person or entity holding a leasehold interest in the property as of the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be required to involuntarily accept a fee interest in lieu of their leasehold interest in the property4 7c7 ,conditions ,any conveyance under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,not later than two calendar years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 ,escambia ,county shall convey to ,santa ,rosa ,county all right1 title1 and interest held in and to any portion of the property that was conveyed to ,escambia ,county under the ,act and deed that fall in the jurisdictional boundaries of ,santa ,rosa ,county1 ,florida4 ,the conveyance by ,escambia ,county to ,santa ,rosa ,county shall be absolute and shall terminate any subjugation of ,santa ,rosa ,county to ,escambia ,county or any regulation of ,santa ,rosa ,county by ,escambia ,county4 ,santa ,rosa ,county shall not be required to pay any sum for the subject property other than actual costs associated with the conveyance4 7#b7 ,santa ,rosa ,county or any other person to which property is conveyed under this title may reconvey property1 or any portion of property1 conveyed to it under this section4 7#c7 ,for all properties defined under subsection 7a7 the leaseholders1 or owners are free to pursue incorporation1 annexation1 or any other governmental status so long as all other legal conditions required for doing so are followed4 7#d7 ,each property defined under subsection 7a7 is under the jurisdiction of the county and any other local government entity in which the property is located4 7#e7 ,any proceeds from the conveyance of any property defined under subsection 7a7 by ,escambia ,county or ,santa ,rosa ,county1 other than direct and incidental costs associated with such conveyance1 shall be considered windfall profits and shall revert to the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,escambia ,county and ,santa ,rosa ,county shall in perpetuity preserve those areas on ,santa ,rosa ,island currently dedicated to conservation1 preservation1 public1 recreation1 access and public parking in accordance with resolutions heretofore adopted by the ,board of ,county ,commissioners of each respective county4 7d7 ,determination of compliance ,escambia ,county and ,santa ,rosa ,county shall have no deadline or requirement to make any conveyance or reconveyance of any property defined under subsection 7a7 other than the conveyance required under subsection 7c77#a74 ,each county may establish terms for conveyance or reconveyance1 subject to the conditions set forth in this title and applicable ,state law4 ,,ii ,anchorage ,land ,conveyance ,act #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,anchorage ,land ,conveyance ,act of #bjad4 #bjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,city ,the term ,city means the city of ,anchorage1 ,alaska4 7#b7 ,non-federal land ,the term non-,federal land means certain parcels of land located in the ,city and owned by the ,city1 which are more particularly described as follows3 7,a7 ,block #db1 ,original ,townsite of ,anchorage1 ,anchorage ,recording ,district1 ,third ,judicial ,district1 ,state of ,alaska1 consisting of approximately #a4ic acres1 commonly known as the ,egan ,center1 ,petrovich ,park1 and ,old ,city ,hall4 7,b7 ,lots #i1 #aj1 and #aa1 ,block #ff1 ,original ,townsite of ,anchorage1 ,anchorage ,recording ,district1 ,third ,judicial ,district1 ,state of ,alaska1 consisting of approximately #j4dh acres1 commonly known as the parking lot at #gth ,avenue and ,i ,street4 7,c7 ,lot #ac1 ,block #ae1 ,original ,townsite of ,anchorage1 ,anchorage ,recording ,district1 ,third ,judicial ,district1 ,state of ,alaska1 consisting of approximately #j4bd acres1 an unimproved vacant lot located at ,h ,street and ,christensen ,drive4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #bjc4 ,conveyance of reversionary interests1 ,anchorage1 ,alaska 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,city1 without consideration1 the reversionary interests of the ,united ,states in and to the non-,federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-,federal land to enable economic development of the non-,federal land4 7b7 ,legal descriptions ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the exact legal descriptions of the non-,federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7c7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,costs ,the ,city shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including the costs of any surveys1 recording costs1 and other reasonable costs4 ,,iii ,fernley ,economic ,self-,determination ,act #cja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,city ,the term ,city means the ,city of ,fernley1 ,nevada4 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means the approximately #i1djg acres of land located in the ,city of ,fernley1 ,nevada1 that is identified by the ,secretary and the ,city for conveyance under this title4 7#c7 ,map ,the term map means the map entitled ,proposed ,fernley1 ,nevada1 ,land ,sales and dated ,january #be1 #bjac4 #cjb4 ,conveyance of certain ,federal land to ,city of ,fernley1 ,nevada 7a7 ,conveyance authorized ,subject to valid existing rights and not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,interior receives an offer from the ,city to purchase the ,federal land depicted on the map1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 shall convey1 notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections #bjb and #bjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 to the ,city in exchange for consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the ,federal land1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to such ,federal land4 7b7 ,appraisal ,to determine fair market value ,the ,secretary shall determine the fair market value of the ,federal land to be conveyed-- 7#a7 in accordance with the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 and 7#b7 based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards1 including-- 7,a7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisition2 and 7,b7 the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice4 7c7 ,availability of map ,the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7d7 ,reservation of easements and rights-of-,way ,the ,city and the ,bureau of ,reclamation may retain easements or rights-of-way on the ,federal land to be conveyed1 including easements or rights-of-way the ,bureau of ,reclamation determines are necessary to carry out-- 7#a7 the operation and maintenance of the ,truckee ,canal2 or 7#b7 the ,newlands ,project4 7e7 ,costs ,the ,city shall1 at closing for the conveyance authorized under subsection 7a71 pay or reimburse the ,secretary1 as appropriate1 for the reasonable transaction and administrative personnel costs associated with the conveyance authorized under such subsection1 including the costs of appraisal1 title searches1 maps1 and boundary and cadastral surveys4 7f7 ,conveyance not a major federal action ,a conveyance or a combination of conveyances made under this section shall not be considered a major ,federal action for purposes of section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b774 #cjc4 ,release of ,united ,states ,upon making the conveyance under section #cjb1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,united ,states is released from any and all liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the presence1 release1 or threat of release of any hazardous substance1 pollutant1 contaminant1 petroleum product 7or derivative of a petroleum product of any kind71 solid waste1 mine materials or mining related features 7including tailings1 overburden1 waste rock1 mill remnants1 pits1 or other hazards resulting from the presence of mining related features7 on the ,federal land in existence on or before the date of the conveyance4 #cjd4 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,federal land to be conveyed under section #cjb of this title shall be withdrawn from all forms of-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 disposition under the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 ,,iv ,land ,disposal ,transparency and ,efficiency ,act #dja4 ,prohibition on acquisition of land 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,land ,disposal ,transparency and ,efficiency ,act4 7b7 ,prohibition on acquisition of land ,no land or interests in land may be added by acquisition1 donation1 transfer of administrative jurisdiction1 or otherwise to the inventory of land and interests in land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management until a centralized database of all lands identified as suitable for disposal by ,resource ,management ,plans for lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,bureau is easily accessible to the public on a website of the ,bureau4 ,the database required under this subsection shall be updated and maintained to reflect changes in the status of lands identified for disposal under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,bureau4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall provide to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources in the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources in the ,senate a report detailing the status and timing for completion of the database required by subsection 7b74 ,v ,preserving ,access to ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area ,act #eja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,preserving ,access to ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area ,act4 #ejb4 ,reinstatement of ,interim ,management ,strategy 7a7 ,management ,after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area shall be managed in accordance with the ,interim ,protected ,species ,management ,strategy_/,environmental ,assessment issued by the ,national ,park ,service on ,june #ac1 #bjjg1 for the ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area1 ,north ,carolina1 unless the ,secretary of the ,interior 7hereafter in this title referred to as the ,secretary7 issues a new final rule that meets the requirements set forth in section #ejc4 7b7 ,restrictions ,the ,secretary shall not impose any additional restrictions on pedestrian or motorized vehicular access to any portion of ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area for species protection beyond those in the ,interim ,management ,strategy1 other than as specifically authorized pursuant to section #ejc of this title4 #ejc4 ,additional restrictions on access to ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area for species protection 7a7 ,in general ,if1 based on peer-reviewed science and after public comment1 the ,secretary determines that additional restrictions on access to a portion of the ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area are necessary to protect species listed as endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 the ,secretary may only restrict1 by limitation1 closure1 buffer1 or otherwise1 pedestrian and motorized vehicular access for recreational activities for the shortest possible time and on the smallest possible portions of the ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore ,recreational ,area4 7b7 ,limitation on restrictions ,restrictions imposed under this section for protection of species listed as endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 shall not be greater than the restrictions in effect for that species at any other ,national ,seashore4 7c7 ,corridors around closures ,to the maximum extent possible1 the ,secretary shall designate pedestrian and vehicular corridors of minimal distance on the beach or interdunal area around closures implemented under this section to allow access to areas not closed4 #ejd4 ,inapplicability of final rule and consent decree 7a7 ,final rule ,the final rule titled ,special ,regulations1 ,areas of the ,national ,park ,system1 ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore--,off-,road ,vehicle ,management 7#gg ,fed4 ,reg4 #cabc-cadd7 shall have no force or effect after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,consent decree ,the ,april #cj1 #bjjh1 consent decree filed in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,eastern ,district of ,north ,carolina regarding off-road vehicle use at ,cape ,hatteras ,national ,seashore in ,north ,carolina shall not apply after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,green ,mountain ,lookout ,heritage ,protection ,act #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,green ,mountain ,lookout ,heritage ,protection ,act4 #fjb4 ,clarification of legal authority of ,green ,mountain ,lookout 7a7 ,legal authority of ,lookout ,section #d7;b7 of the ,washington ,state ,wilderness ,act of #aihd 7,public ,law #ih-cci2 #ih ,stat4 #cjj2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca note7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 and except that with respect to the lands described in section #c7e71 the designation of such lands as a wilderness area shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of ,green ,mountain ,lookout44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,washington ,state ,wilderness ,act of #aihd4 #fjc4 ,preservation of ,green ,mountain ,lookout location ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 may not move ,green ,mountain ,lookout from its current location on ,green ,mountain in the ,mount ,baker-,snoqualmie ,national ,forest unless the ,secretary determines that moving ,green ,mountain ,lookout is necessary to preserve the ,lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around ,green ,mountain4 ,if the ,secretary makes such a determination1 the ,secretary shall move the ,green ,mountain ,lookout to a location outside of the lands described in section #c7e7 of the ,washington ,state ,wilderness ,act of #aihd and designated as a wilderness area in section #d7;b7 of such ,act4 ,,vii ,river ,paddling ,protection ,act #gja4 ,short ,title ,this title may be cited as the ,river ,paddling ,protection ,act4 #gjb4 ,regulations ,superseded 7a7 ,in general ,the rivers and streams of ,yellowstone ,national ,park and ,grand ,teton ,national ,park shall be open to hand-propelled vessels as determined by the director of the ,national ,park ,service within #c years of the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,beginning on the date that is #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the following regulations shall have no the force or effect regarding closing rivers and streams of ,yellowstone ,national ,park and ,grand ,teton ,national ,park to hand-propelled vessels3 7#a7 ,section #g4ac7;d77#d77;ii7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 regarding vessels on streams and rivers in ,yellowstone ,national ,park4 7#b7 ,section #g4bb7;e77#c7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 regarding vessels on lakes and rivers in ,grand ,teton ,national ,park4 7b7 ,coordination of recreational use ,the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service shall coordinate any recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the ,gros ,ventre ,river within the ,national ,elk ,refuge with ,grand ,teton ,national ,park to ensure such use is consistent with the requirements of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,administration ,act4 ,,viii ,grazing ,improvement ,act #hja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,grazing ,improvement ,act4 #hjb4 ,terms of grazing permits and leases ,section #djb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ten years each place it appears and inserting #bj years2 and 7#b7 after subsection 7h71 insert the following new subsections3 7i7 ,only applicants1 permittees and lessees whose interest in grazing livestock is directly affected by a final grazing decision concerning renewal1 transfer or reissuance of a grazing permit or lease may appeal the decision to an administrative law judge or appeal officer as applicable4 7j7 ,legal fees 7#a7 ,any person1 other than a directly affected party1 challenging an action of the ,secretary concerned regarding a final grazing decision in ,federal court who is not a prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing parties 7including a directly affected party who intervenes in such suit7 fees and other expenses incurred by that party in connection with the challenge unless the ,court finds that the position of the person was substantially justified4 7#b7 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term 8directly affected party0 means any applicant1 permittee1 or lessee 7or any organization representing applicants1 permittees or lessees7 whose interest in grazing livestock is directly affected by the final grazing decision4 4 #hjc4 ,renewal1 transfer1 and reissuance of grazing permits and leases 7a7 ,amendment ,title ,,iv of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dje4 ,renewal1 transfer1 and reissuance of grazing permits and leases 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,current grazing management ,the term current grazing management means grazing in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing permit or lease4 7#b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior4 7b7 ,renewal1 ,transfer1 reissuance1 and pending processing ,a grazing permit or lease issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 or a grazing permit issued by the ,secretary of ,agriculture regarding ,national ,forest ,system land1 that expires1 is transferred1 or is waived shall be renewed or reissued under1 as appropriate-- 7#a7 section #djb2 7#b7 section #ai of the ,act of ,april #bd1 #aiej 7commonly known as the ,granger-,thye ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehjl72 7#c7 title ,,iii of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 or 7#d7 section #eaj the ,california ,desert ,protection ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #daj;aaa-#ej74 7c7 ,terms2 conditions ,the terms and conditions 7except the termination date7 contained in an expired1 transferred1 or waived permit or lease described in subsection 7b7 shall continue in effect under a renewed or reissued permit or lease until the date on which the ,secretary concerned completes the processing of the renewed or reissued permit or lease that is the subject of the expired1 transferred1 or waived permit or lease1 in compliance with each applicable law4 7d7 ,cancellation2 suspension2 modification ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 a permit or lease described in subsection 7b7 may be cancelled1 suspended1 or modified in accordance with applicable law4 7e7 ,renewal transfer reissuance after processing ,when the ,secretary concerned has completed the processing of the renewed or reissued permit or lease that is the subject of the expired1 transferred1 or waived permit or lease1 the ,secretary concerned shall renew or reissue the permit or lease for a term of #bj years after completion of processing4 7f7 ,compliance with ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi ,the renewal1 reissuance1 or transfer of a grazing permit or lease by the ,secretary concerned shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement if-- 7#a7 the decision continues to renew1 reissue1 or transfer the current grazing management of the allotment2 7#b7 monitoring of the allotment has indicated that the current grazing management has met1 or has satisfactorily progressed towards meeting1 objectives contained in the applicable land use or resource management plan of the allotment1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned2 or 7#c7 the decision is consistent with the policy of the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture1 as appropriate1 regarding extraordinary circumstances4 7g7 ,environmental reviews 7#a7 ,the ,secretary concerned1 in the sole discretion of the ,secretary concerned1 shall determine the priority and timing for completing required environmental reviews regarding any grazing allotment1 permit1 or lease based on the environmental significance of the allotment1 permit1 or lease and available funding for that purpose4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary concerned shall seek to conduct environmental reviews on an allotment or multiple allotment basis1 to the extent practicable1 for purposes of compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other applicable laws4 7h7 ,,nepa exemptions ,the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 shall not apply to the following3 7#a7 ,crossing and trailing authorizations of domestic livestock4 7#b7 ,transfer of grazing preference4 7#c7 ,range improvements as defined under #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cae;c and #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;h4 7i7 ,temporary trailing and crossing 7#a7 ,any application for temporary trailing or crossing that has been submitted in a timely manner or not less than #cj days prior to the anticipated trailing or crossing shall be granted1 modified or denied not less than fifteen days prior to the date of requested crossing or trailing4 ,the minimum times specified in this subsection shall not preclude the approval of an application in a shorter time where an immediate need exists4 7#b7 ,temporary trailing or crossing authorizations across lands administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management or the ,forest ,service system of lands shall not be subject to protest or appeal except by the applicant or an affected permittee or lessee4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf is amended by adding after the item for section #djd1 the following3 ,sec4 #dje4 ,renewal1 transfer1 and reissuance of grazing permits and leases4 4 ,,ix ,rim ,fire ,emergency ,salvage ,act #ija4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,rim ,fire ,emergency ,salvage ,act4 #ijb4 ,expedited ,forest ,service timber salvage and restoration pilot projects in response to the ,california ,rim ,fire 7a7 ,pilot projects required ,as part of the restoration and rehabilitation activities undertaken on the lands within the ,stanislaus ,national ,forest adversely impacted by the #bjac ,rim ,fire in ,california1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall conduct a timber salvage and restoration pilot project on burned ,national ,forest ,system land within the ,rim ,fire perimeter4 7b7 ,management plan 7#a7 ,use of ,,eis proposed alternative ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall conduct the pilot project required by subsection 7a7 in the manner provided in the proposed alternative contained in the draft environmental impact statement noticed in the ,federal ,register on ,december #f1 #bjac1 for ,rim ,fire recovery4 7#b7 ,modification ,during the course of the pilot project1 the ,secretary may adopt such modifications to the management plan as the ,secretary considers appropriate in response to public comment and consultation with interested ,federal1 ,state1 and tribal agencies4 7c7 ,legal sufficiency ,the pilot project required by subsection 7a71 and activities conducted under the pilot project1 are deemed to be in compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 section #ad of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a71 the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq471 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7d7 ,administrative and judicial review and action ,the pilot project required by subsection 7a71 and activities conducted under the pilot project1 are not subject to-- 7#a7 administrative review2 7#b7 judicial review by any court of the ,united ,states2 or 7#c7 a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction based on environmental impacts in a case for which a final decision has not been issued4 #ijc4 ,sense of ,congress regarding use of funds generated from salvage sales conducted after catastrophic wild fires on ,national ,forest ,system land or ,bureau of ,land ,management lands ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands1 and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to ,bureau of ,land ,management land1 should use existing authorities available to the ,secretary to retain revenues 7other than revenues required to be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury7 generated by salvage sales conducted in response to catastrophic wild fires on such land to cover the cost of restoration projects on such land4 ,x ,chesapeake ,bay ,accountability and ,recovery ,act #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,chesapeake ,bay ,accountability and ,recovery ,act of #bjad4 #ajjb4 ,chesapeake ,bay ,crosscut ,budget 7a7 ,crosscut ,budget ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,chesapeake ,executive ,council1 the chief executive of each ,chesapeake ,bay ,state1 and the ,chesapeake ,bay ,commission1 shall submit to ,congress a financial report containing-- 7#a7 an interagency crosscut budget that displays-- 7,a7 the proposed funding for any ,federal restoration activity to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year1 including any planned interagency or intra-agency transfer1 for each of the ,federal agencies that carry out restoration activities2 7,b7 to the extent that information is available1 the estimated funding for any ,state restoration activity to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year2 7,c7 all expenditures for ,federal restoration activities from the preceding #b fiscal years1 the current fiscal year1 and the succeeding fiscal year2 and 7,d7 all expenditures1 to the extent that information is available1 for ,state restoration activities during the equivalent time period described in subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 a detailed accounting of all funds received and obligated by all ,federal agencies for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years1 including the identification of funds which were transferred to a ,chesapeake ,bay ,state for restoration activities2 7#c7 to the extent that information is available1 a detailed accounting from each ,state of all funds received and obligated from a ,federal agency for restoration activities during the current and preceding fiscal years2 and 7#d7 a description of each of the proposed ,federal and ,state restoration activities to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year 7corresponding to those activities listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a771 including the-- 7,a7 project description2 7,b7 current status of the project2 7,c7 ,federal or ,state statutory or regulatory authority1 programs1 or responsible agencies2 7,d7 authorization level for appropriations2 7,e7 project timeline1 including benchmarks2 7,f7 references to project documents2 7,g7 descriptions of risks and uncertainties of project implementation2 7,h7 adaptive management actions or framework2 7,i7 coordinating entities2 7,j7 funding history2 7,k7 cost sharing2 and 7,l7 alignment with existing ,chesapeake ,bay ,agreement and ,chesapeake ,executive ,council goals and priorities4 7b7 ,minimum funding levels ,the ,director shall only describe restoration activities in the report required under subsection 7a7 that-- 7#a7 for ,federal restoration activities1 have funding amounts greater than or equal to #ajj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for ,state restoration activities1 have funding amounts greater than or equal to #ej1jjj4 7c7 ,deadline ,the ,director shall submit to ,congress the report required by subsection 7a7 not later than #cj days after the submission by the ,president of the ,president's annual budget to ,congress4 7d7 ,report ,copies of the financial report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted to the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,natural ,resources1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,environment and ,public ,works1 and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,this section shall apply beginning with the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this ,act for which the ,president submits a budget to ,congress4 #ajjc4 ,restoration through adaptive management 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with other ,federal and ,state agencies1 and with the participation of stakeholders1 shall develop a plan to provide technical and financial assistance to ,chesapeake ,bay ,states to employ adaptive management in carrying out restoration activities in the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed4 7b7 ,plan development ,the plan referred to in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 specific and measurable objectives to improve water quality1 habitat1 and fisheries identified by ,chesapeake ,bay ,states2 7#b7 a process for stakeholder participation2 7#c7 monitoring1 modeling1 experimentation1 and other research and evaluation technical assistance requested by ,chesapeake ,bay ,states2 7#d7 identification of ,state restoration activities planned by ,chesapeake ,bay ,states to attain the ,state's objectives under paragraph 7#a72 7#e7 identification of ,federal restoration activities that could help a ,chesapeake ,bay ,state to attain the ,state's objectives under paragraph 7#a72 7#f7 recommendations for a process for modification of ,state and ,federal restoration activities that have not attained or will not attain the specific and measurable objectives set forth under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#g7 recommendations for a process for integrating and prioritizing ,state and ,federal restoration activities and programs to which adaptive management can be applied4 7c7 ,implementation ,in addition to carrying out ,federal restoration activities under existing authorities and funding1 the ,administrator shall implement the plan developed under subsection 7a7 by providing technical and financial assistance to ,chesapeake ,bay ,states using resources available for such purposes that are identified by the ,director under section #ajjb4 7d7 ,updates ,the ,administrator shall update the plan developed under subsection 7a7 every #b years4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the end of a fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall transmit to ,congress an annual report on the implementation of the plan required under this section for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain information about the application of adaptive management to restoration activities and programs1 including level changes implemented through the process of adaptive management4 7#c7 ,effective date ,paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,inclusion of plan in annual action plan and annual progress report ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the ,annual ,action ,plan and ,annual ,progress ,report required by section #bje of ,executive ,order ,no4 #acejh includes the adaptive management plan outlined in subsection 7a74 #ajjd4 ,independent ,evaluator for the ,chesapeake ,bay ,program 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be an ,independent ,evaluator for restoration activities in the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed1 who shall review and report on restoration activities and the use of adaptive management in restoration activities1 including on such related topics as are suggested by the ,chesapeake ,executive ,council4 7b7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,independent ,evaluator shall be appointed by the ,administrator from among nominees submitted by the ,chesapeake ,executive ,council4 7#b7 ,nominations ,the ,chesapeake ,executive ,council may submit to the ,administrator #d nominees for appointment to any vacancy in the office of the ,independent ,evaluator4 7c7 ,reports ,the ,independent ,evaluator shall submit a report to the ,congress every #b years in the findings and recommendations of reviews under this section4 7d7 ,chesapeake ,executive ,council ,in this section1 the term ,chesapeake ,executive ,council has the meaning given that term by section #cjg of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,authorization ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-efg2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aeaa;d74 #ajje4 ,definitions ,in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,adaptive management ,the term adaptive management means a type of natural resource management in which project and program decisions are made as part of an ongoing science-based process4 ,adaptive management involves testing1 monitoring1 and evaluating applied strategies and incorporating new knowledge into programs and restoration activities that are based on scientific findings and the needs of society4 ,results are used to modify management policy1 strategies1 practices1 programs1 and restoration activities4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#c7 ,chesapeake ,bay ,state ,the term ,chesapeake ,bay ,state or ,state means the ,states of ,maryland1 ,west ,virginia1 ,delaware1 and ,new ,york1 the ,commonwealths of ,virginia and ,pennsylvania1 and the ,district of ,columbia4 7#d7 ,chesapeake ,bay ,watershed ,the term ,chesapeake ,bay watershed means the ,chesapeake ,bay and the geographic area1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 consisting of #cf tributary basins1 within the ,chesapeake ,bay ,states1 through which precipitation drains into the ,chesapeake ,bay4 7#e7 ,chief ,executive ,the term chief executive means1 in the case of a ,state or ,commonwealth1 the ,governor of each such ,state or ,commonwealth and1 in the case of the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia4 7#f7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#g7 ,state restoration activities ,the term ,state restoration activities means any ,state programs or projects carried out under ,state authority that directly or indirectly protect1 conserve1 or restore living resources1 habitat1 water resources1 or water quality in the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed1 including programs or projects that promote responsible land use1 stewardship1 and community engagement in the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed4 ,restoration activities may be categorized as follows3 7,a7 ,physical restoration4 7,b7 ,planning4 7,c7 ,feasibility studies4 7,d7 ,scientific research4 7,e7 ,monitoring4 7,f7 ,education4 7,g7 ,infrastructure development4 7#h7 ,federal restoration activities ,the term ,federal restoration activities means any ,federal programs or projects carried out under existing ,federal authority that directly or indirectly protect1 conserve1 or restore living resources1 habitat1 water resources1 or water quality in the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed1 including programs or projects that provide financial and technical assistance to promote responsible land use1 stewardship1 and community engagement in the ,chesapeake ,bay watershed4 ,restoration activities may be categorized as follows3 7,a7 ,physical restoration4 7,b7 ,planning4 7,c7 ,feasibility studies4 7,d7 ,scientific research4 7,e7 ,monitoring4 7,f7 ,education4 7,g7 ,infrastructure development4 ,,xi ,alaska ,native ,veteran ,allotment #aaja4 ,alaska ,native ,veteran ,allotment 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,application ,the term application means the ,alaska ,native ,veteran ,allotment application numbered ,,aa-#jhdjba-;,b4 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means the #hj acres of ,federal land that is-- 7,a7 described in the application2 and 7,b7 depicted as ,lot #b in ,u4,s4 ,survey ,no4 #acieg1 ,alaska1 that was officially filed on ,october #i1 #bjji4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,issuance of patent ,notwithstanding section #da of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afbi;g7 and subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 approve the application2 and 7#b7 issue a patent for the ,federal land to the person that submitted the application4 7c7 ,terms and ,conditions 7#a7 ,in general ,the patent issued under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7,a7 only be for the surface rights to the ,federal land2 and 7,b7 be subject to the terms and conditions of any certificate issued under section #da of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afbi;g71 including terms and conditions providing that-- 7i7 the patent is subject to valid existing rights1 including any right of the ,united ,states to income derived1 directly or indirectly1 from a lease1 license1 permit1 right-of-way1 or easement on the ,federal land2 and 7ii7 the ,united ,states shall reserve an interest in deposits of oil1 gas1 and coal on the ,federal land1 including the right to explore1 mine1 and remove the minerals on portions of the ,federal land that the ,secretary determines to be prospectively valuable for development4 7#b7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require any additional terms and conditions for the issuance of the patent under subsection 7a7 that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,february #f1 #bjad4;,clerk4