,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bcbg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjad ,mr4 ,walsh introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,appropriations ,a ,,bill ,to make continuing appropriations for certain programs that benefit sportsmen in the event of a lapse in appropriations4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,keeping ,public ,lands ,open ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 units of the ,national ,park ,system1 units of the ,national ,forest ,system1 units of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system1 and other public land-- 7,a7 are an integral part of the conservation heritage of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 provide many recreational opportunities2 and 7,c7 support jobs and economic activity in communities across the ,united ,states1 including in many rural areas2 and 7#b7 it is critical that the public have uninterrupted access to the national treasures referred to in paragraph 7#a74 #c4 ,automatic continuing appropriations for certain covered accounts 7a7 ,definition of covered account ,in this section1 the term covered account means each of the following appropriation accounts3 7#a7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 within the resource management appropriation1 amounts made available for-- 7,a7 the activities of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system2 and 7,b7 habitat conservation4 7#b7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the appropriation for the ,migratory ,bird ,conservation ,account4 7#c7 ,within the ,department of ,agriculture for the ,forest ,service1 within the ,national ,forest ,system appropriation1 amounts made available for-- 7,a7 the activities of recreation1 heritage1 and wilderness2 and 7,b7 law enforcement operations4 7#d7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 within the management of land and resources appropriation1 amounts made available for-- 7,a7 the activities of recreation management1 resource protection1 and maintenance2 and 7,b7 the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system4 7#e7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,national ,park ,service1 the appropriation for the operation of the ,national ,park ,system4 7#f7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the appropriation for the ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,fund4 7#g7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 within the resource management appropriation1 under the activity of general operations1 the amounts made available for the ,national ,fish and ,wildlife ,foundation4 7#h7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the appropriation for land acquisition4 7#i7 ,within the ,department of ,agriculture for the ,forest ,service1 the appropriation for land acquisition4 7#aj7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 the appropriation for land acquisition4 7#aa7 ,within the ,department of the ,interior for the ,national ,park ,service1 the appropriation for land acquisition and ,state assistance4 7b7 ,authorization for continuing appropriations ,if an appropriations measure for a covered account for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of the applicable fiscal year and a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the covered account is not in effect1 such sums as may be necessary shall be made available without further appropriation to continue any program1 project1 or activity for which funds were provided from the covered account in the preceding fiscal year4 7c7 ,amount of appropriations and funds ,appropriations and funds made available under this section for a program1 project1 or activity funded by a covered account shall be in an amount equal to a pro rata amount of the annual funding provided for the program1 project1 or activity in the preceding appropriations ,act or1 in the absence of a regular appropriations ,act1 a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the preceding fiscal year4 7d7 ,availability of amounts ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 under this section for a program1 project1 or activity funded by a covered account shall be available for the period beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending on the date of enactment of the applicable appropriations ,act or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the end of the fiscal year1 whether or not the ,act or resolution provides for the program1 project1 or activity4 7e7 ,requirements ,amounts made available1 or authority granted1 for a program1 project1 or activity funded by a covered account for any fiscal year under this ,act shall be subject to-- 7#a7 the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the program1 project1 or activity for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7#b7 the authority granted for the program1 project1 or activity funded by the covered account under applicable law4 7f7 ,applicable accounts ,expenditures made for a program1 project1 or activity funded by a covered account for any fiscal year under this ,act shall be charged to the applicable covered account on the date of enactment of an appropriations ,act or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal year that provides funds for the program1 project1 or activity for the applicable period4 7g7 ,exclusions ,this section shall not apply to a program1 project1 or activity funded by a covered account during a fiscal year if any other provision of law 7other than a change in authorization of appropriations7-- 7#a7 makes an appropriation1 makes funds available1 or grants authority for the program1 project1 or activity to continue for the applicable period2 or 7#b7 specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made1 no funds shall be made available1 or no authority shall be granted for the program1 project1 or activity to continue for the applicable period4