,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bhg #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdjf ,report ,no4 #aad-cgg1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ai1 #bjae ,mr4 ,wittman 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,mr4 ,duncan of ,south ,carolina1 and ,mr4 ,gene ,green of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,december #aj1 #bjae ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,babin1 ,mr4 ,farenthold1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 ,mr4 ,rigell1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,kline1 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,huelskamp1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,peterson1 ,mr4 ,rogers of ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,roe of ,tennessee1 ,mr4 ,benishek1 ,mr4 ,messer1 ,mr4 ,huizenga of ,michigan1 ,mr4 ,walberg1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,luetkemeyer1 ,mr4 ,jody ,b4 ,hice of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,emmer of ,minnesota1 ,mrs4 ,miller of ,michigan1 ,mr4 ,westmoreland1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,collins of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,nugent1 ,mr4 ,palazzo1 ,mr4 ,wenstrup1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska1 ,mr4 ,ratcliffe1 ,mr4 ,miller of ,florida1 and ,mr4 ,kind ,december #aj1 #bjae ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,december #aj1 #bjae ,the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,judiciary discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #ai1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting1 fishing1 and shooting1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,sportsmen's ,heritage and ,recreational ,enhancement ,act of #bjae or the ,,share ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,report on economic impact4 ,title ,i--,hunting1 ,fishing and ,recreational ,shooting ,protection ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,modification of definition4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,limitation on authority to regulate ammunition and fishing tackle4 ,title ,,ii--,target ,practice and ,marksmanship ,training ,support ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,findings2 purpose4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,definition of public target range4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,amendments to ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,limits on liability4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding cooperation4 ,title ,,iii--,polar ,bear ,conservation and ,fairness ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in ,canada4 ,title ,,iv--,recreational ,lands ,self-,defense ,act ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,protecting ,americans from violent crime4 ,title ,v--,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,advisory ,committee ,sec4 #eja4 ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,advisory ,committee4 ,title ,,vi--,recreational ,fishing and ,hunting ,heritage ,opportunities ,act ,sec4 #fja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,volunteer ,hunters2 ,reports2 ,closures and ,restrictions4 ,title ,,vii--,farmer and ,hunter ,protection ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,baiting of migratory game birds4 ,title ,,viii--,transporting ,bows ,across ,national ,park ,service ,lands ,sec4 #hja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,bowhunting opportunity and wildlife stewardship4 ,title ,,ix--,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act ,reauthorization 7,,fltfa7 ,sec4 #ija4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act4 ,title ,x--,african ,elephant ,conservation and ,legal ,ivory ,possession ,act ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,references4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,limited exemption for certain ,african elephant ivory4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,placement of ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service law enforcement officer in each ,african elephant range country4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,certification for the purposes of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,treatment of elephant ivory4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,sport-hunted elephant trophies4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act financial assistance priority and reauthorization4 ,title ,,xi--,respect for ,treaties and ,rights ,sec4 #aaja4 ,respect for ,treaties and ,rights4 ,title ,,xii--,interest on ,obligations ,held in the ,wildlife ,restoration ,fund ,sec4 #abja4 ,interest on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund4 ,title ,,xiii--,permits for ,film ,crews of ,five ,people or ,less ,sec4 #acja4 ,annual permit and fee for film crews of #e persons or fewer4 ,title ,,xiv--,state ,approval of ,fishing ,restriction ,sec4 #adja4 ,state or ,territorial ,approval of ,restriction of ,recreational or ,commercial ,fishing ,access to ,certain ,state or ,territorial ,waters4 ,title ,,xv--,hunting and ,recreational ,fishing ,within ,certain ,national ,forests ,sec4 #aeja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,hunting and recreational fishing within the national forest system4 ,title ,,xvi--,grand ,canyon ,bison ,management ,act ,sec4 #afja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,bison management plan for ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park4 #c4 ,report on economic impact ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,interior shall submit a report to ,congress that assesses expected economic impacts of the ,act4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 a review of any expected increases in recreational hunting1 fishing1 shooting1 and conservation activities2 7#b7 an estimate of any jobs created in each industry expected to support such activities described in paragraph 7#a71 including in the supply1 manufacturing1 distribution1 and retail sectors2 7#c7 an estimate of wages related to jobs described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#d7 an estimate of anticipated new local1 ,state1 and ,federal revenue related to jobs described in paragraph 7#b74 ,i ,hunting1 ,fishing and ,recreational ,shooting ,protection ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,hunting1 ,fishing1 and ,recreational ,shooting ,protection ,act4 #ajb4 ,modification of definition ,section #c7b77;,b7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb7b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7v71 by striking 1 and and inserting 1 or any component of any such article including1 without limitation1 shot1 bullets and other projectiles1 propellants1 and primers12 7#b7 in clause 7vi7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7vi7 the following3 7vii7 any sport fishing equipment 7as such term is defined in subsection 7a7 of section #dafb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 the sale of which is subject to the tax imposed by section #dafa7;a7 of such ,code 7determined without regard to any exemptions from such tax as provided by section #dafb or #dbba or any other provision of such ,code71 and sport fishing equipment components4 4 #ajc4 ,limitation on authority to regulate ammunition and fishing tackle 7a7 ,limitation ,except as provided in section #bj4ba of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or any substantially similar successor regulation thereto1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and1 except as provided by subsection 7b71 any bureau1 service1 or office of the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture1 may not regulate the use of ammunition cartridges1 ammunition components1 or fishing tackle based on the lead content thereof if such use is in compliance with the law of the ,state in which the use occurs4 7b7 ,exception ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to the ,u4,s4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,service or the ,national ,park ,service4 ,,ii ,target ,practice and ,marksmanship ,training ,support ,act #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,target ,practice and ,marksmanship ,training ,support ,act4 #bjb4 ,findings2 purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the use of firearms and archery equipment for target practice and marksmanship training activities on ,federal land is allowed1 except to the extent specific portions of that land have been closed to those activities2 7#b7 in recent years preceding the date of enactment of this ,act1 portions of ,federal land have been closed to target practice and marksmanship training for many reasons2 7#c7 the availability of public target ranges on non-,federal land has been declining for a variety of reasons1 including continued population growth and development near former ranges2 7#d7 providing opportunities for target practice and marksmanship training at public target ranges on ,federal and non-,federal land can help-- 7,a7 to promote enjoyment of shooting1 recreational1 and hunting activities2 and 7,b7 to ensure safe and convenient locations for those activities2 7#e7 ,federal law in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq471 provides ,federal support for construction and expansion of public target ranges by making available to ,states amounts that may be used for construction1 operation1 and maintenance of public target ranges2 and 7#f7 it is in the public interest to provide increased ,federal support to facilitate the construction or expansion of public target ranges4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this title is to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges1 including ranges on ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service and the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 #bjc4 ,definition of public target range ,in this title1 the term public target range means a specific location that-- 7#a7 is identified by a governmental agency for recreational shooting2 7#b7 is open to the public2 7#c7 may be supervised2 and 7#d7 may accommodate archery or rifle1 pistol1 or shotgun shooting4 #bjd4 ,amendments to ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 the term public target range means a specific location that-- 7,a7 is identified by a governmental agency for recreational shooting2 7,b7 is open to the public2 7,c7 may be supervised2 and 7,d7 may accommodate archery or rifle1 pistol1 or shotgun shooting2 4 7b7 ,expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources ,section #h7;b7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;g7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7b7 ,each ,state and inserting the following3 7b7 ,expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 each ,state 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking construction1 operation1 and inserting operation2 7#c7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the non-,federal share and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,non-,federal share ,the non-,federal share 2 7#d7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 7as designated by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection7 the following3 7#b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding the limitation described in paragraph 7#a71 a ,state may pay up to #ij percent of the cost of acquiring land for1 expanding1 or constructing a public target range4 4 7c7 ,firearm and bow hunter education and safety program grants ,section #aj of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,allocation of additional amounts ,of the amount apportioned to a ,state for any fiscal year under section #d7;b71 the ,state may elect to allocate not more than #aj percent1 to be combined with the amount apportioned to the ,state under paragraph 7#a7 for that fiscal year1 for acquiring land for1 expanding1 or constructing a public target range4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed #ge percent of the total cost of the activity4 7#b7 ,public target range construction or expansion ,the ,federal share of the cost of acquiring land for1 expanding1 or constructing a public target range in a ,state on ,federal or non-,federal land pursuant to this section or section #h7;b7 shall not exceed #ij percent of the cost of the activity4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,amounts made and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 amounts made 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception ,amounts provided for acquiring land for1 constructing1 or expanding a public target range shall remain available for expenditure and obligation during the #e-;fiscal-year period beginning on ,october #a of the first fiscal year for which the amounts are made available4 4 #bje4 ,limits on liability 7a7 ,discretionary function ,for purposes of chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,tort ,claims ,act71 any action by an agent or employee of the ,united ,states to manage or allow the use of ,federal land for purposes of target practice or marksmanship training by a member of the public shall be considered to be the exercise or performance of a discretionary function4 7b7 ,civil action or claims ,except to the extent provided in chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,united ,states shall not be subject to any civil action or claim for money damages for any injury to or loss of property1 personal injury1 or death caused by an activity occurring at a public target range that is-- 7#a7 funded in whole or in part by the ,federal ,government pursuant to the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi et seq472 or 7#b7 located on ,federal land4 #bjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 consistent with applicable laws and regulations1 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management should cooperate with ,state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any ,federal land used as a public target range to encourage continued use of that land for target practice or marksmanship training4 ,,iii ,polar ,bear ,conservation and ,fairness ,act #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,polar ,bear ,conservation and ,fairness ,act of #bjae4 #cjb4 ,permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in ,canada ,section #ajd7;c77#e77;,d7 of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acgd7;c77#e77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 7i7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall1 expeditiously after the expiration of the applicable #cj-;day period under subsection 7d77#b71 issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part 7other than an internal organ7 from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in ,canada to any person-- 7,i7 who submits1 with the permit application1 proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before ,february #ah1 #aiig2 or 7,,ii7 who has submitted1 in support of a permit application submitted before ,may #ae1 #bjjh1 proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before ,may #ae1 #bjjh1 from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that date in accordance with section #ah4cj7;i7 of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary shall issue permits under clause 7i77,i7 without regard to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c77ii7 of this paragraph1 subsection 7d77#c71 and sections #aja and #ajb4 ,sections #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 and #ajb7;b77#c7 shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause 7i77,i74 ,this clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before ,june #ab1 #aiig4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary shall issue permits under clause 7i77,,ii7 without regard to subparagraph 7,c77ii7 of this paragraph or subsection 7d77#c74 ,sections #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 and #ajb7;b77#c7 shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause 7i77,,ii74 ,this clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before the date of enactment of the ,polar ,bear ,conservation and ,fairness ,act of #bjae4 4 ,,iv ,recreational ,lands ,self-,defense ,act #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,recreational ,lands ,self-,defense ,act of #bjae4 #djb4 ,protecting ,americans from violent crime 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,second ,amendment to the ,constitution provides that the right of the people to keep and bear ,arms1 shall not be infringed4 7#b7 ,section #cbg4ac of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 provides that1 except in special circumstances1 possession of loaded firearms1 ammunition1 loaded projectile firing devices1 bows and arrows1 crossbows1 or other weapons is prohibited at water resources development projects administered by the ,secretary of the ,army4 7#c7 ,the regulations described in paragraph 7#b7 prevent individuals complying with ,federal and ,state laws from exercising the second amendment rights of the individuals while at such water resources development projects4 7#d7 ,the ,federal laws should make it clear that the second amendment rights of an individual at a water resources development project should not be infringed4 7b7 ,protecting the right of individuals ,to bear arms at water resources development projects ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm1 including an assembled or functional firearm1 at a water resources development project covered under section #cbg4j of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 if-- 7#a7 the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm2 and 7#b7 the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the ,state in which the water resources development project is located4 ,v ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,advisory ,committee #eja4 ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,advisory ,committee ,the ,fish and ,wildlife ,coordination ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aj4 ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,advisory ,committee7 to advise the ,secretaries of the ,interior and ,agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation1 hunting1 and recreational shooting4 7b7 ,continuance and abolishment of existing wildlife and hunting heritage conservation council ,the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council established pursuant to section #dda of the ,revised ,statutes 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adeg71 section #b of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;a71 and other ,acts applicable to specific bureaus of the ,department of the ,interior-- 7#a7 shall continue until the date of the first meeting of the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council established by the amendment made by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 is hereby abolished effective on that date4 7c7 ,duties of the advisory committee ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise the ,secretaries with regard to-- 7#a7 implementation of ,executive ,order ,no4 #acddc3 ,facilitation of ,hunting ,heritage and ,wildlife ,conservation1 which directs ,federal agencies to facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities and the management of game species and their habitat2 7#b7 policies or programs to conserve and restore wetlands1 agricultural lands1 grasslands1 forest1 and rangeland habitats2 7#c7 policies or programs to promote opportunities and access to hunting and shooting sports on ,federal lands2 7#d7 policies or programs to recruit and retain new hunters and shooters2 7#e7 policies or programs that increase public awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation and the social and economic benefits of recreational hunting and shooting2 and 7#f7 policies or programs that encourage coordination among the public1 the hunting and shooting sports community1 wildlife conservation groups1 and ,states1 tribes1 and the ,federal ,government4 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,appointment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall consist of no more than #af discretionary members and #g ex officio members4 7,b7 ,ex officio members ,the ex officio members are-- 7i7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service or a designated representative of the ,director2 7ii7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management or a designated representative of the ,director2 7iii7 the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service or a designated representative of the ,director2 7iv7 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service or a designated representative of the ,chief2 7v7 the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or a designated representative of the ,chief2 7vi7 the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency or a designated representative of the ,administrator2 and 7vii7 the ,executive ,director of the ,association of ,fish and ,wildlife ,agencies4 7,c7 ,discretionary members ,the discretionary members shall be appointed jointly by the ,secretaries from at least one of each of the following3 7i7 ,state fish and wildlife agencies4 7ii7 ,game bird hunting organizations4 7iii7 ,wildlife conservation organizations4 7iv7 ,big game hunting organizations4 7v7 ,waterfowl hunting organizations4 7vi7 ,the tourism1 outfitter1 or guiding industry4 7vii7 ,the firearms or ammunition manufacturing industry4 7viii7 ,the hunting or shooting equipment retail industry4 7ix7 ,tribal resource management organizations4 7x7 ,the agriculture industry4 7xi7 ,the ranching industry4 7xii7 ,women's hunting and fishing advocacy1 outreach1 or education organization4 7xiii7 ,minority hunting and fishing advocacy1 outreach1 or education organization4 7xiv7 ,veterans service organization4 7,d7 ,eligibility ,prior to the appointment of the discretionary members1 the ,secretaries shall determine that all individuals nominated for appointment to the ,advisory ,committee1 and the organization each individual represents1 actively support and promote sustainable-use hunting1 wildlife conservation1 and recreational shooting4 7#b7 ,terms 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 members of the ,advisory ,committee shall be appointed for a term of #d years4 ,members shall not be appointed for more than #c consecutive or nonconsecutive terms4 7,b7 ,terms of initial appointees ,as designated by the ,secretary at the time of appointment1 of the members first appointed-- 7i7 #f members shall be appointed for a term of #d years2 7ii7 #e members shall be appointed for a term of #c years2 and 7iii7 #e members shall be appointed for a term of #b years4 7#c7 ,preservation of public advisory status ,no individual may be appointed as a discretionary member of the ,advisory ,committee while serving as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,vacancy and removal 7,a7 ,in general ,any vacancy on the ,advisory ,committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 7,b7 ,removal ,advisory ,committee members shall serve at the discretion of the ,secretaries and may be removed at any time for good cause4 7#e7 ,continuation of service ,each appointed member may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office to which such member was appointed until a successor has been appointed4 7#f7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee shall be appointed for a #c-year term by the ,secretaries1 jointly1 from among the members of the ,advisory ,committee4 ,an individual may not be appointed as ,chairperson for more than #b consecutive or nonconsecutive terms4 7#g7 ,pay and expenses ,members of the ,advisory ,committee shall serve without pay for such service1 but each member of the ,advisory ,committee may be reimbursed for travel and lodging incurred through attending meetings of the ,advisory ,committee approved subgroup meetings in the same amounts and under the same conditions as ,federal employees 7in accordance with section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#h7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall meet at the call of the ,secretaries1 the chairperson1 or a majority of the members1 but not less frequently than twice annually4 7,b7 ,open meetings ,each meeting of the ,advisory ,committee shall be open to the public4 7,c7 ,prior notice of meetings ,timely notice of each meeting of the ,advisory ,committee shall be published in the ,federal ,register and be submitted to trade publications and publications of general circulation4 7,d7 ,subgroups ,the ,advisory ,committee may establish such workgroups or subgroups as it deems necessary for the purpose of compiling information or conducting research4 ,however1 such workgroups may not conduct business without the direction of the ,advisory ,committee and must report in full to the ,advisory ,committee4 7#i7 ,quorum ,nine members of the ,advisory ,committee shall constitute a quorum4 7e7 ,expenses ,the expenses of the ,advisory ,committee that the ,secretaries determine to be reasonable and appropriate shall be paid by the ,secretaries4 7f7 ,administrative support1 technical services1 and advice ,a designated ,federal ,officer shall be jointly appointed by the ,secretaries to provide to the ,advisory ,committee the administrative support1 technical services1 and advice that the ,secretaries determine to be reasonable and appropriate4 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,required ,not later than ,september #cj of each year1 the ,advisory ,committee shall submit a report to the ,secretaries1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 ,if circumstances arise in which the ,advisory ,committee cannot meet the ,september #cj deadline in any year1 the ,secretaries shall advise the ,chairpersons of each such ,committee of the reasons for such delay and the date on which the submission of the report is anticipated4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall describe-- 7,a7 the activities of the ,advisory ,committee during the preceding year2 7,b7 the reports and recommendations made by the ,advisory ,committee to the ,secretaries during the preceding year2 and 7,c7 an accounting of actions taken by the ,secretaries as a result of the recommendations4 7h7 ,federal advisory committee act ,the ,advisory ,committee shall be exempt from the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 4 ,,vi ,recreational ,fishing and ,hunting ,heritage ,opportunities ,act #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,recreational ,fishing and ,hunting ,heritage and ,opportunities ,act4 #fjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 recreational fishing and hunting are important and traditional activities in which millions of ,americans participate2 7#b7 recreational anglers and hunters have been and continue to be among the foremost supporters of sound fish and wildlife management and conservation in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 recreational fishing and hunting are environmentally acceptable and beneficial activities that occur and can be provided on ,federal lands and waters without adverse effects on other uses or users2 7#d7 recreational anglers1 hunters1 and sporting organizations provide direct assistance to fish and wildlife managers and enforcement officers of the ,federal ,government as well as ,state and local governments by investing volunteer time and effort to fish and wildlife conservation2 7#e7 recreational anglers1 hunters1 and the associated industries have generated billions of dollars of critical funding for fish and wildlife conservation1 research1 and management by providing revenues from purchases of fishing and hunting licenses1 permits1 and stamps1 as well as excise taxes on fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting equipment that have generated billions of dollars of critical funding for fish and wildlife conservation1 research1 and management2 7#f7 recreational shooting is also an important and traditional activity in which millions of ,americans participate2 7#g7 safe recreational shooting is a valid use of ,federal lands1 including the establishment of safe and convenient recreational shooting ranges on such lands1 and participation in recreational shooting helps recruit and retain hunters and contributes to wildlife conservation2 7#h7 opportunities to recreationally fish1 hunt1 and shoot are declining1 which depresses participation in these traditional activities1 and depressed participation adversely impacts fish and wildlife conservation and funding for important conservation efforts2 and 7#i7 the public interest would be served1 and our citizens' fish and wildlife resources benefitted1 by action to ensure that opportunities are facilitated to engage in fishing and hunting on ,federal land as recognized by ,executive ,order ,no4 #abifb1 relating to recreational fisheries1 and ,executive ,order ,no4 #acddc1 relating to facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation4 #fjc4 ,fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means any land or water that is owned by the ,united ,states and under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management or the ,forest ,service4 7#b7 ,federal land management officials ,the term ,federal land management officials means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior and ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management regarding ,bureau of ,land ,management lands and interests in lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture and ,chief of the ,forest ,service regarding ,national ,forest ,system lands4 7#c7 ,hunting 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term hunting means use of a firearm1 bow1 or other authorized means in the lawful-- 7i7 pursuit1 shooting1 capture1 collection1 trapping1 or killing of wildlife2 7ii7 attempt to pursue1 shoot1 capture1 collect1 trap1 or kill wildlife2 or 7iii7 the training of hunting dogs1 including field trials4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term hunting does not include the use of skilled volunteers to cull excess animals 7as defined by other ,federal law74 7#d7 ,recreational fishing ,the term recreational fishing means the lawful-- 7,a7 pursuit1 capture1 collection1 or killing of fish2 or 7,b7 attempt to capture1 collect1 or kill fish4 7#e7 ,recreational shooting ,the term recreational shooting means any form of sport1 training1 competition1 or pastime1 whether formal or informal1 that involves the discharge of a rifle1 handgun1 or shotgun1 or the use of a bow and arrow4 7b7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and subsection 7e71 and cooperation with the respective ,state fish and wildlife agency1 ,federal land management officials shall exercise authority under existing law1 including provisions regarding land use planning1 to facilitate use of and access to ,federal lands1 including ,national ,monuments1 ,wilderness ,areas1 ,wilderness ,study ,areas1 and lands administratively classified as wilderness eligible or suitable and primitive or semi-primitive areas1 for fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting1 except as limited by-- 7#a7 statutory authority that authorizes action or withholding action for reasons of national security1 public safety1 or resource conservation2 7#b7 any other ,federal statute that specifically precludes fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting on specific ,federal lands1 waters1 or units thereof2 and 7#c7 discretionary limitations on fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting determined to be necessary and reasonable as supported by the best scientific evidence and advanced through a transparent public process4 7c7 ,management ,consistent with subsection 7a71 ,federal land management officials shall exercise their land management discretion-- 7#a7 in a manner that supports and facilitates fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting opportunities2 7#b7 to the extent authorized under applicable ,state law2 and 7#c7 in accordance with applicable ,federal law4 7d7 ,planning 7#a7 ,evaluation of effects on opportunities to engage in fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting ,planning documents that apply to ,federal lands1 including land resources management plans1 resource management plans1 travel management plans1 and general management plans shall include a specific evaluation of the effects of such plans on opportunities to engage in fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting4 7#b7 ,strategic ,growth ,policy for the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,section #d7;a77#c7 of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd7a77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b71 the following3 7,c7 the ,secretary shall integrate wildlife-dependent recreational uses in accordance with their status as priority general public uses into proposed or existing regulations1 policies1 criteria1 plans1 or other activities to alter or amend the manner in which individual refuges or the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system 7,system7 are managed1 including1 but not limited to1 any activities which target or prioritize criteria for long and short term ,system acquisitions2 4 7#c7 ,no major federal action ,no action taken under this title1 or under section #d of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd71 either individually or cumulatively with other actions involving ,federal lands or lands managed by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 shall be considered to be a major ,federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment1 and no additional identification1 analysis1 or consideration of environmental effects1 including cumulative effects1 is necessary or required4 7#d7 ,other activity not considered ,federal land management officials are not required to consider the existence or availability of fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting opportunities on adjacent or nearby public or private lands in the planning for or determination of which ,federal lands are open for these activities or in the setting of levels of use for these activities on ,federal lands1 unless the combination or coordination of such opportunities would enhance the fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting opportunities available to the public4 7e7 ,federal lands 7#a7 ,lands open ,lands under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service1 including ,wilderness ,areas1 ,wilderness ,study ,areas1 lands designated as wilderness or administratively classified as wilderness eligible or suitable and primitive or semi-primitive areas and ,national ,monuments1 but excluding lands on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 shall be open to fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting unless the managing ,federal agency acts to close lands to such activity4 ,lands may be subject to closures or restrictions if determined by the head of the agency to be necessary and reasonable and supported by facts and evidence1 for purposes including resource conservation1 public safety1 energy or mineral production1 energy generation or transmission infrastructure1 water supply facilities1 protection of other permittees1 protection of private property rights or interest1 national security1 or compliance with other law4 7#b7 ,recreational shooting ranges 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of each ,federal agency shall use his or her authorities in a manner consistent with this ,act and other applicable law1 to-- 7i7 lease or permit use of lands under the jurisdiction of the agency for recreational shooting ranges2 and 7ii7 designate specific lands under the jurisdiction of the agency for recreational shooting activities4 7,b7 ,limitation on liability ,any designation under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall not subject the ,united ,states to any civil action or claim for monetary damages for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by any activity occurring at or on such designated lands4 7f7 ,necessity in wilderness areas and within and supplemental to wilderness purposes 7#a7 ,minimum requirements for administration ,the provision of opportunities for fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting1 and the conservation of fish and wildlife to provide sustainable use recreational opportunities on designated ,federal wilderness areas shall constitute measures necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the wilderness area1 provided that this determination shall not authorize or facilitate commodity development1 use1 or extraction1 motorized recreational access or use that is not otherwise allowed under the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 or permanent road construction or maintenance within designated wilderness areas4 7#b7 ,application of ,wilderness ,act ,provisions of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 stipulating that wilderness purposes are within and supplemental to the purposes of the underlying ,federal land unit are reaffirmed4 ,when seeking to carry out fish and wildlife conservation programs and projects or provide fish and wildlife dependent recreation opportunities on designated wilderness areas1 each ,federal land management official shall implement these supplemental purposes so as to facilitate1 enhance1 or both1 but not to impede the underlying ,federal land purposes when seeking to carry out fish and wildlife conservation programs and projects or provide fish and wildlife dependent recreation opportunities in designated wilderness areas1 provided that such implementation shall not authorize or facilitate commodity development1 use or extraction1 or permanent road construction or maintenance within designated wilderness areas4 7g7 ,no priority ,nothing in this section requires a ,federal land management official to give preference to fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting over other uses of ,federal land or over land or water management priorities established by ,federal law4 7h7 ,consultation with councils ,in fulfilling the duties under this section1 ,federal land management officials shall consult with respective advisory councils as established in ,executive ,order ,nos4 #abifb and #acddc4 7i7 ,authority of the ,states ,nothing in this section shall be construed as interfering with1 diminishing1 or conflicting with the authority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility of any ,state to exercise primary management1 control1 or regulation of fish and wildlife under ,state law 7including regulations7 on land or water within the ,state1 including on ,federal land4 7j7 ,federal licenses ,nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a ,federal land management official to require a license1 fee1 or permit to fish1 hunt1 or trap on land or water in a ,state1 including on ,federal land in the ,states1 except that this subsection shall not affect the ,migratory ,bird ,stamp requirement set forth in the ,migratory ,bird ,hunting and ,conservation ,stamp ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gah et seq474 #fjd4 ,volunteer ,hunters2 ,reports2 ,closures and ,restrictions 7a7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,public land ,the term public land means-- 7,a7 units of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,b7 ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7,c7 land and interests in land owned by the ,united ,states and under the administrative jurisdiction of-- 7i7 the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 or 7ii7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior and includes the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 with regard to units of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior and includes the ,director of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 with regard to ,fish and ,wildlife ,service lands and waters2 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,interior and includes the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 with regard to ,bureau of ,land ,management lands and waters2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture and includes the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 with regard to ,national ,forest ,system lands4 7#c7 ,volunteer from the hunting community ,the term volunteer from the hunting community means a volunteer who holds a valid hunting license issued by a ,state4 7b7 ,volunteer ,hunters ,when planning wildlife management involving reducing the size of a wildlife population on public land1 the ,secretary shall consider the use of and may use volunteers from the hunting community as agents to assist in carrying out wildlife management on public land4 ,the ,secretary shall not reject the use of volunteers from the hunting community as agents without the concurrence of the appropriate ,state wildlife management authorities4 7c7 ,report ,beginning on the second ,october #a after the date of the enactment of this ,act and biennially on ,october #a thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7#a7 any public land administered by the ,secretary that was closed to fishing1 hunting1 and recreational shooting at any time during the preceding year2 and 7#b7 the reason for the closure4 7d7 ,closures or significant restrictions 7#a7 ,in general ,other than closures established or prescribed by land planning actions referred to in section #fjd7;e7 or emergency closures described in paragraph 7#b71 a permanent or temporary withdrawal1 change of classification1 or change of management status of public land that effectively closes or significantly restricts any acreage of public land to access or use for fishing1 hunting1 recreational shooting1 or activities related to fishing1 hunting1 or recreational shooting1 or a combination of those activities1 shall take effect only if1 before the date of withdrawal or change1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 publishes appropriate notice of the withdrawal or change1 respectively2 7,b7 demonstrates that coordination has occurred with a ,state fish and wildlife agency2 and 7,c7 submits to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate written notice of the withdrawal or change1 respectively4 7#b7 ,emergency closures ,nothing in this ,act prohibits the ,secretary from establishing or implementing emergency closures or restrictions of the smallest practicable area to provide for public safety1 resource conservation1 national security1 or other purposes authorized by law4 ,such an emergency closure shall terminate after a reasonable period of time unless converted to a permanent closure consistent with this ,act4 ,,vii ,farmer and ,hunter ,protection ,act #gja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,hunter and ,farmer ,protection ,act4 #gjb4 ,baiting of migratory game birds ,section #c of the ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjd7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,prohibition of baiting 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,baited area 7i7 ,in general ,the term baited area means-- 7,i7 any area on which salt1 grain1 or other feed has been placed1 exposed1 deposited1 distributed1 or scattered1 if the salt1 grain1 or feed could lure or attract migratory game birds2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of waterfowl1 cranes 7family ,gruidae71 and coots 7family ,rallidae71 a standing1 unharvested crop that has been manipulated through activities such as mowing1 discing1 or rolling1 unless the activities are normal agricultural practices4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,an area shall not be considered to be a baited area if the area-- 7,i7 has been treated with a normal agricultural practice2 7,,ii7 has standing crops that have not been manipulated2 or 7,,iii7 has standing crops that have been or are flooded4 7,b7 ,baiting ,the term baiting means the direct or indirect placing1 exposing1 depositing1 distributing1 or scattering of salt1 grain1 or other feed that could lure or attract migratory game birds to1 on1 or over any areas on which a hunter is attempting to take migratory game birds4 7,c7 ,migratory game bird ,the term migratory game bird means migratory bird species-- 7i7 that are within the taxonomic families of ,anatidae1 ,columbidae1 ,gruidae1 ,rallidae1 and ,scolopacidae2 and 7ii7 for which open seasons are prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7,d7 ,normal agricultural practice 7i7 ,in general ,the term normal agricultural practice means any practice in #a annual growing season that-- 7,i7 is carried out in order to produce a marketable crop1 including planting1 harvest1 postharvest1 or soil conservation practices2 and 7,,ii7 is recommended for the successful harvest of a given crop by the applicable ,state office of the ,cooperative ,extension ,system of the ,department of ,agriculture1 in consultation with1 and if requested1 the concurrence of1 the head of the applicable ,state department of fish and wildlife4 7ii7 ,inclusions 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 the term normal agricultural practice includes the destruction of a crop in accordance with practices required by the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation for agricultural producers to obtain crop insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 on land on which a crop during the current or immediately preceding crop year was not harvestable due to a natural disaster 7including any hurricane1 storm1 tornado1 flood1 high water1 wind-driven water1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 landslide1 mudslide1 drought1 fire1 snowstorm1 or other catastrophe that is declared a major disaster by the ,president in accordance with section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj774 7,,ii7 ,limitations ,the term normal agricultural practice only includes a crop described in subclause 7,i7 that has been destroyed or manipulated through activities that include 7but are not limited to7 mowing1 discing1 or rolling if the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation certifies that flooding was not an acceptable method of destruction to obtain crop insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 7,e7 ,waterfowl ,the term waterfowl means native species of the family ,anatidae4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,it shall be unlawful for any person-- 7,a7 to take any migratory game bird by baiting or on or over any baited area1 if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area2 or 7,b7 to place or direct the placement of bait on or adjacent to an area for the purpose of causing1 inducing1 or allowing any person to take or attempt to take any migratory game bird by baiting or on or over the baited area4 7#c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may promulgate regulations to implement this subsection4 7#d7 ,reports ,annually1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,interior a report that describes any changes to normal agricultural practices across the range of crops grown by agricultural producers in each region of the ,united ,states in which the recommendations are provided to agricultural producers4 4 ,,viii ,transporting ,bows ,across ,national ,park ,service ,lands #hja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,hunter ,access ,corridors ,act4 #hjb4 ,bowhunting opportunity and wildlife stewardship 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ajae of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajaeac4 ,hunter access corridors 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,not ready for immediate use ,the term not ready for immediate use means-- 7,a7 a bow or crossbow1 the arrows of which are secured or stowed in a quiver or other arrow transport case2 and 7,b7 with respect to a crossbow1 uncocked4 7#b7 ,valid hunting license ,the term valid hunting license means a ,state-issued hunting license that authorizes an individual to hunt on private or public land adjacent to the ,system unit in which the individual is located while in possession of a bow or crossbow that is not ready for immediate use4 7b7 ,transportation authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall not require a permit for1 or promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from transporting bows and crossbows that are not ready for immediate use across any ,system unit if-- 7,a7 in the case of an individual traversing the ,system unit on foot-- 7i7 the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the bows and crossbows2 7ii7 the bows or crossbows are not ready for immediate use throughout the period during which the bows or crossbows are transported across the ,system unit2 7iii7 the possession of the bows and crossbows is in compliance with the law of the ,state in which the ,system unit is located2 and 7iv7 7,i7 the individual possesses a valid hunting license2 7,,ii7 the individual is traversing the ,system unit en route to a hunting access corridor established under subsection 7c77#a72 or 7,,iii7 the individual is traversing the ,system unit in compliance with any other applicable regulations or policies2 or 7,b7 the bows or crossbows are not ready for immediate use and remain inside a vehicle4 7#b7 ,enforcement ,nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the ,director to enforce laws 7including regulations7 prohibiting hunting or the taking of wildlife in any ,system unit4 7c7 ,establishment of hunter access corridors 7#a7 ,in general ,on a determination by the ,director under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director may establish and publish 7in accordance with section #a4e of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation771 on a publicly available map1 hunter access corridors across ,system units that are used to access public land that is-- 7,a7 contiguous to a ,system unit2 and 7,b7 open to hunting4 7#b7 ,determination by director ,the determination referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is a determination that the hunter access corridor would provide wildlife management or visitor experience benefits within the boundary of the ,system unit in which the hunter access corridor is located4 7#c7 ,hunting season ,the hunter access corridors shall be open for use during hunting seasons4 7#d7 ,exception ,the ,director may establish limited periods during which access through the hunter access corridors is closed for reasons of public safety1 administration1 or compliance with applicable law4 7#e7 ,identification of corridors ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 make information regarding hunter access corridors available on the individual website of the applicable ,system unit2 and 7,b7 provide information regarding any processes established by the ,director for transporting legally taken game through individual hunter access corridors4 7#f7 ,registration2 transportation of game ,the ,director may-- 7,a7 provide registration boxes to be located at the trailhead of each hunter access corridor for self-registration2 7,b7 provide a process for online self-registration2 and 7,c7 allow nonmotorized conveyances to transport legally taken game through a hunter access corridor established under this subsection1 including game carts and sleds4 7#g7 ,consultation with ,states ,the ,director shall consult with each applicable ,state wildlife agency to identify appropriate hunter access corridors4 7d7 ,effect ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 diminishes1 enlarges1 or modifies any ,federal or ,state authority with respect to recreational hunting1 recreational shooting1 or any other recreational activities within the boundaries of a ,system unit2 or 7#b7 authorizes-- 7,a7 the establishment of new trails in ,system units2 or 7,b7 authorizes individuals to access areas in ,system units1 on foot or otherwise1 that are not open to such access4 7e7 ,no major ,federal action 7#a7 ,in general ,any action taken under this section shall not be considered a major ,federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,no additional action required ,no additional identification1 analyses1 or consideration of environmental effects 7including cumulative environmental effects7 is necessary or required with respect to an action taken under this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajaeab the following3 #ajaeac4 ,hunter access corridors4 4 ,,ix ,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act ,reauthorization 7,,fltfa7 #ija4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act ,reauthorization of #bjae4 #ijb4 ,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act ,the ,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjc7a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7a771 by striking cultural1 or and inserting cultural1 recreational access and use1 or other2 7#b7 in section #bjc7b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking on the date of enactment of this ,act was and inserting is2 7#c7 in section #bje 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #bjf and all that follows through the period and inserting the following3 8section #bjf-- 7#a7 to complete appraisals and satisfy other legal requirements for the sale or exchange of public land identified for disposal under approved land use plans under section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 7#b7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,land ,transaction ,facilitation ,act ,reauthorization of #bjae1 to establish and make available to the public1 on the website of the ,department of the ,interior1 a database containing a comprehensive list of all the land referred to in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 to maintain the database referred to in paragraph 7#b74 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #aa and inserting #bb2 7#d7 by amending section #bjf7;c77#a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;c77#a77 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,use of ,funds 7,a7 ,in general ,funds in the ,federal ,land ,disposal ,account shall be expended in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,purposes ,except as authorized under paragraph 7#b71 funds in the ,federal ,land ,disposal ,account shall be used for one or more of the following purposes3 7i7 ,to purchase lands or interests therein that are otherwise authorized by law to be acquired and are one or more of the following3 7,i7 ,inholdings4 7,,ii7 ,adjacent to federally designated areas and contain exceptional resources4 7,,iii7 ,provide opportunities for hunting1 recreational fishing1 recreational shooting1 and other recreational activities4 7,,iv7 ,likely to aid in the performance of deferred maintenance or the reduction of operation and maintenance costs or other deferred costs4 7ii7 ,to perform deferred maintenance or other maintenance activities that enhance opportunities for recreational access4 2 7#e7 in section #bjf7;c77#b7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;c77#b77-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated by this paragraph7-- 7i7 by striking purchases and inserting land purchases and performance of deferred maintenance activities2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 by inserting for the activities outlined in paragraph 7#b7 after generated2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,any funds made available under subparagraph 7,c7 that are not obligated or expended by the end of the fourth full fiscal year after the date of the sale or exchange of land that generated the funds may be expended in any ,state4 2 7#f7 in section #bjf7;c77#c7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;c77#c77-- 7,a7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 the extent to which the acquisition of the land or interest therein will increase the public availability of resources for1 and facilitate public access to1 hunting1 fishing1 and other recreational activities2 2 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d72 7#g7 in section #bjf7;f7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;f771 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 any remaining balance in the account shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction1 except that in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no ,federal budget deficit1 such amounts shall be used to reduce the ,federal debt 7in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 2 and 7#h7 in section #bjg7;b7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf7;b77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking #if-efh and inserting #if-ehf2 and 7ii7 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting ,public ,law #aje-bfc2 before #aab ,stat42 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the ,white ,pine ,county ,conservation1 ,recreation1 and ,development ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #abj ,stat4 #cjbh72 7#d7 the ,lincoln ,county ,conservation1 ,recreation1 and ,development ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dbd2 #aah ,stat4 #bdjc72 7#e7 subtitle ,f of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #aaa-aa72 7#f7 subtitle ,o of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjwww note1 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #aaa-aa72 7#g7 section #bfja of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #aajh72 or 7#h7 section #bfjf of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #aaba74 4 ,x ,african ,elephant ,conservation and ,legal ,ivory ,possession ,act #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,african ,elephant ,conservation and ,legal ,ivory ,possession ,act of #bjae4 #ajjb4 ,references ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbja et seq474 #ajjc4 ,limited exemption for certain ,african elephant ivory ,section #bbjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,in general4-- before the first sentence2 7#b7 by inserting and subsection 7b7 of this section after #bbjb7;e72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,exemption ,nothing in this ,act or subsection 7a7 or 7d7 of section #i of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7 shall be construed to prohibit importation or exportation1 or to require permission of the ,secretary for importation or exportation1 of-- 7#a7 any raw ivory or worked ivory-- 7,a7 imported solely for purposes of becoming part of a museum's permanent collection1 return to a lending museum1 or display in a museum2 or 7,b7 exported solely for purposes of-- 7i7 display in a foreign museum2 or 7ii7 return to a foreign person who lent such ivory to a museum in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 any raw ivory or worked ivory that was lawfully importable into the ,united ,states on ,february #bd1 #bjad1 regardless of when acquired2 or 7#c7 any worked ivory that was previously lawfully possessed in the ,united ,states4 4 #ajjd4 ,placement of ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service law enforcement officer in each ,african elephant range country ,part ,i 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #baje4 ,placement of ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service law enforcement officer in each ,african elephant range country ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 may station one ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service law enforcement officer in the primary ,united ,states diplomatic or consular post in each ,african country that has a significant population of ,african elephants1 who shall assist local wildlife rangers in the protection of ,african elephants and facilitate the apprehension of individuals who illegally kill1 or assist the illegal killing of1 ,african elephants4 4 #ajje4 ,certification for the purposes of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg ,section #bbjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,certification ,when the ,secretary of the ,interior finds that a country1 directly or indirectly1 is a significant transit or destination point for illegal ivory trade1 the ,secretary shall certify such fact to the ,president with respect to the country for the purposes of section #h7;a7 of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigh7;a774 4 #ajjf4 ,treatment of elephant ivory ,section #bbjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,treatment of elephant ivory ,nothing in this ,act or the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7 shall be construed-- 7#a7 to prohibit1 or to authorize prohibiting1 the possession1 sale1 delivery1 receipt1 shipment1 or transportation of ,african elephant ivory1 or any product containing ,african elephant ivory1 that has been lawfully imported or crafted in the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 to authorize using any means of determining for purposes of this ,act or the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc whether ,african elephant ivory has been lawfully imported1 including any presumption or burden of proof applied in such determination1 other than such means used by the ,secretary as of ,february #bd1 #bjad4 4 #ajjg4 ,sport-hunted elephant trophies ,section #bbjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbbc7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,sport-,hunted elephant trophies ,nothing in this ,act or subsection 7a7 or 7d7 of section #i of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7 shall be construed to prohibit any citizen or legal resident of the ,united ,states1 or an agent of such an individual1 from importing a sport-hunted ,african elephant trophy under section #bbjb7;e7 of this ,act1 if the country in which the elephant was taken had an elephant population on ,appendix ,,ii of ,,cites at the time the trophy elephant was taken4 7e7 ,relationship to the ,convention ,nothing in this section shall be construed as modifying or repealing the ,secretary's duties to implement ,,cites and the appendices thereto1 or as modifying or repealing section #h;,a or #i7;c7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecg;a and #aech7;c774 4 #ajjh4 ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act financial assistance priority and reauthorization 7a7 ,financial assistance priority ,section #baja 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa7 is amended by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively1 and by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,priority ,in providing financial assistance under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects designed to facilitate the acquisition of equipment and training of wildlife officials in ivory producing countries to be used in anti-poaching efforts4 4 7b7 ,reauthorization ,section #bcjf7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbde7;a77 is amended by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj4 ,,xi ,respect for ,treaties and ,rights #aaja4 ,respect for ,treaties and ,rights ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to affect or modify any treaty or other right of any federally recognized ,indian tribe4 ,,xii ,interest on ,obligations ,held in the ,wildlife ,restoration ,fund #abja4 ,interest on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund ,section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;b7b77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking #bjaf and inserting #bjbf4 ,,xiii ,permits for ,film ,crews of ,five ,people or ,less #acja4 ,annual permit and fee for film crews of #e persons or fewer 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to provide commercial film crews of #e persons or fewer access to film in areas designated for public use during public hours on ,federal land and waterways4 7b7 ,national park system land ,section #ajjije of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,special rules for film crews of #e persons or fewer 7,a7 ,definition of film crew ,in this paragraph1 the term film crew means any persons present on ,federal land or waterways under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary who are associated with the production of a film4 7,b7 ,required permit and fee ,for any film crew of #e persons or fewer1 the ,secretary shall require a permit and assess an annual fee of #bjj for commercial filming activities or similar projects on ,federal land and waterways administered by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,commercial filming activities ,a permit issued under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be valid for commercial filming activities or similar projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on all ,federal land and waterways administered by the ,secretary for a #a-year period beginning on the date of issuance of the permit4 7,d7 ,no additional fees ,for persons holding a permit issued under this paragraph1 during the effective period of the permit1 the ,secretary shall not assess any fees in addition to the fee assessed under subparagraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,use of cameras ,the ,secretary shall not prohibit1 as a mechanized apparatus or under any other purposes1 use of cameras or related equipment used for the purpose of commercial filming activities or similar projects in accordance with this paragraph on ,federal land and waterways administered by the ,secretary4 7,f7 ,notification required ,a film crew of #e persons or fewer subject to a permit issued under this paragraph shall notify the applicable land management agency with jurisdiction over the ,federal land at least #dh hours before entering the ,federal land4 7,g7 ,denial of access ,the head of the applicable land management agency may deny access to a film crew under this paragraph if-- 7i7 there is a likelihood of resource damage that cannot be mitigated2 7ii7 there would be an unreasonable disruption of the use and enjoyment of the site by the public2 7iii7 the activity poses health or safety risks to the public2 or 7iv7 the filming includes the use of models or props that are not part of the natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities of the ,federal land4 2 and 7#b7 in the first sentence of subsection 7b71 by striking collect any costs and inserting recover any costs4 7c7 ,other federal land ,section #a of ,public ,law #ajf-bjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#f;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,special rules for film crews of #e persons or fewer 7,a7 ,definition of film crew ,in this paragraph1 the term film crew means any persons present on ,federal land or waterways under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary who are associated with the production of a film4 7,b7 ,required permit and fee ,for any film crew of #e persons or fewer1 the ,secretary shall require a permit and assess an annual fee of #bjj for commercial filming activities or similar projects on ,federal land and waterways administered by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,commercial filming activities ,a permit issued under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be valid for commercial filming activities or similar projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on all ,federal land and waterways administered by the ,secretary for a #a-year period beginning on the date of issuance of the permit4 7,d7 ,no additional fees ,for persons holding a permit issued under this paragraph1 during the effective period of the permit1 the ,secretary shall not assess any fees in addition to the fee assessed under subparagraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,use of cameras ,the ,secretary shall not prohibit1 as a mechanized apparatus or under any other purposes1 use of cameras or related equipment used for the purpose of commercial filming activities or similar projects in accordance with this paragraph on ,federal land and waterways administered by the ,secretary4 7,f7 ,notification required ,a film crew of #e persons or fewer subject to a permit issued under this paragraph shall notify the applicable land management agency with jurisdiction over the ,federal land at least #dh hours before entering the ,federal land4 7,g7 ,denial of access ,the head of the applicable land management agency may deny access to a film crew under this paragraph if-- 7i7 there is a likelihood of resource damage that cannot be mitigated2 7ii7 there would be an unreasonable disruption of the use and enjoyment of the site by the public2 7iii7 the activity poses health or safety risks to the public2 or 7iv7 the filming includes the use of models or props that are not part of the natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities of the ,federal land4 2 and 7#b7 in the first sentence of subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking collect any costs and inserting recover any costs2 and 7,b7 by striking similar project and inserting similar projects4 ,,xiv ,state ,approval of ,fishing ,restriction #adja4 ,state or ,territorial ,approval of ,restriction of ,recreational or ,commercial ,fishing ,access to ,certain ,state or ,territorial ,waters 7a7 ,approval required ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall not restrict recreational or commercial fishing access to any ,state or territorial marine waters or ,great ,lakes waters within the jurisdiction of the ,national ,park ,service or the ,office of ,national ,marine ,sanctuaries1 respectively1 unless those restrictions are developed in coordination with1 and approved by1 the fish and wildlife management agency of the ,state or territory that has fisheries management authority over those waters4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term marine waters includes coastal waters and estuaries4 ,,xv ,hunting and ,recreational ,fishing ,within ,certain ,national ,forests #aeja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,hunting ,the term hunting means use of a firearm1 bow1 or other authorized means in the lawful pursuit1 shooting1 capture1 collection1 trapping1 or killing of wildlife2 attempt to pursue1 shoot1 capture1 collect1 trap1 or kill wildlife2 or the training and use of hunting dogs1 including field trials4 7#b7 ,recreational fishing ,the term recreational fishing means the lawful pursuit1 capture1 collection1 or killing of fish2 or attempt to capture1 collect1 or kill fish4 7#c7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means a land and resource management plan prepared by the ,forest ,service for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system pursuant to section #f of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#d7 ,national forest system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given that term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a77 #aejb4 ,hunting and recreational fishing within the national forest system 7a7 ,prohibition of restrictions ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture or ,chief of the ,forest ,service may not establish policies1 directives1 or regulations that restrict the type1 season1 or method of hunting or recreational fishing on lands within the ,national ,forest ,system that are otherwise open to those activities and are consistent with the applicable forest plan4 7b7 ,prior restrictions void ,any restrictions imposed by the ,secretary of ,agriculture or ,chief of the ,forest ,service regarding the type1 season1 or method of hunting or recreational fishing on lands within the ,national ,forest ,system that are otherwise open to those activities in force on the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be void and have no force or effect4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply only to the ,kisatchie ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,louisiana1 the ,de ,soto ,national ,forest in the ,state of ,mississippi1 and the ,ozark ,national ,forest1 the ,st4 ,francis ,national ,forest and the ,ouachita ,national ,forest in the ,states of ,arkansas and ,oklahoma4 7d7 ,state authority ,nothing in this section1 section #a of the ,act of ,june #d1 #ahig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eea71 or section #cb of the ,act of ,july #bb1 #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa7 shall affect the authority of ,states to manage hunting or recreational fishing on lands within the ,national ,forest ,system4 ,,xvi ,grand ,canyon ,bison ,management ,act #afja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,grand ,canyon ,bison ,management ,act4 #afjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the management plan published under section #afjc7;a74 7#b7 ,park ,the term ,park means the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,skilled public volunteer ,the term skilled public volunteer means an individual who possesses-- 7,a7 a valid hunting license issued by the ,state of ,arizona2 and 7,b7 such other qualifications as the ,secretary may require1 after consultation with the ,arizona ,game and ,fish ,commission4 #afjc4 ,bison management plan for ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park 7a7 ,publication of plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish a management plan to reduce1 through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and by other nonlethal means1 the population of bison in the ,park that the ,secretary determines are detrimental to the use of the ,park4 7b7 ,removal of ,animal ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a skilled public volunteer may remove a full bison harvested from the ,park4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,arizona ,game and ,fish ,commission regarding the development and implementation of the management plan4 7d7 ,,nepa ,compliance ,in developing the management plan1 the ,secretary shall comply with all applicable ,federal environmental laws 7including regulations71 including the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7e7 ,limitation ,nothing in this title applies to the taking of wildlife in the ,park for any purpose other than the implementation of the management plan4 ,december #aj1 #bjae ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment ,december #aj1 #bjae ,the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,judiciary discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed