,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cagc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bc1 #bjae ,mr4 ,walz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,duncan ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 & ,mr4 ,k9d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to promote cons]vation = ! purpose ( enhanc+ hunt+1 fi%+ & o!r outdoor recreational opportunities4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sportsm5's ,cons]vation & ,outdoor ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ national fi% habitat initiative ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! mission ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,initiative is to protect1 re/ore1 & enhance ! ,nation's fi% populations ?r\gh p>tn]%ips t fo/] fi% habitat cons]vation & improve ! quality ( life = ! ,am]ican p2 7#b7 ! national network ( ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,initiative-- 7,a7 promotes intact & heal?y fi% habitats2 7,b7 enc\rages community-bas$ projects ) a goal ( ensur+ a broad div]sity ( fi% & fi% populations2 & 7,c7 supports ! economic significance ( fi% habitat res\rces & ! recreational1 subsi/5ce1 & comm]cial fi%+ l9k$ to ^! res\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! enactm5t by ,congress ( implem5t+ legislation = ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,initiative w\ld ensure cont9u$ ,f$]al support = ! ongo+ activities ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips4 #c4 ,f$]al ,l& ,transaction ,facilitation ,act reau?orization ,! ,f$]al ,l& ,transaction ,facilitation ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjc7a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7a771 by /rik+ cultural1 or & ins]t+ cultural1 recreational access & use1 or o!r2 7#b7 9 section #bjc7b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 0 & ins]t+ is2 7#c7 9 section #bje 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ section #bjf & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section #bjf-- 7#a7 to complete appraisals & satisfy o!r legal requirem5ts = ! sale or ex*ange ( public l& id5tifi$ = disposal "u approv$ l& use plans "u section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,transaction ,facilitation ,act ,reau?orization ( #bjae1 to e/abli% & make available to ! public1 on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a database conta9+ a compreh5sive li/ ( all ! l& ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 to ma9ta9 ! database ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b74 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #aa & ins]t+ #bb2 7#d7 9 section #bjf7;c77#b7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;c77#b771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,any funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,d7 t are n obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! end ( ! f\r? full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( ! sale or ex*ange ( l& t g5]at$ ! funds may be exp5d$ 9 any ,/ate4 2 7#e7 9 section #bjf7;c77#c7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;c77#c77-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! acquisition ( ! l& or int]e/ !re9 w increase ! public availability ( res\rces =1 & facilitate public access to1 hunt+1 fi%+1 & o!r recreational activities2 2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e72 7#f7 9 section #bjf7;f7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje7;f771 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 any rema9+ balance 9 ! acc\nt %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & us$ = deficit r$uction1 except t 9 ! case ( a fiscal ye> = :i* !re is no ,f$]al budget deficit1 su* am\nts %all be us$ to r$uce ! ,f$]al debt 79 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury consid]s appropriate74 2 & 7#g7 9 section #bjg7;b7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf7;b77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #if-efh & ins]t+ #if-ehf2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ,public ,law #aje-bfc2 be=e #aab ,/at42 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! ,:ite ,p9e ,c\nty ,cons]vation1 ,recreation1 & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #abj ,/at4 #cjbh72 7#d7 ! ,l9coln ,c\nty ,cons]vation1 ,recreation1 & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dbd2 #aah ,/at4 #bdjc72 7#e7 subtitle ,f ( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #aaa-aa72 7#f7 subtitle ,o ( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjwww note1 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #aaa-aa72 7#g7 section #bfja ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #aajh72 or 7#h7 section #bfjf ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #aaba74 4 #d4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act reau?orization ,section #g7;c7 ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ n to exce$-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ n to exce$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj44 #e4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act reau?orization 7a7 ,bo>d ( directors ( ! ,f\ndation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & consid]+ ! recomm5dations submitt$ by ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t #bh ,directors :o1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all-- 7,a7 be kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+ to ! cons]vation ( fi%1 wildlife1 or o!r natural res\rces2 & 7,b7 repres5t a balance ( exp]tise 9 ocean1 coa/al1 fre%wat]1 & t]re/rial res\rce cons]vation4 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,t]ms ,ea* ,director 7o!r ?an a ,director describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #f ye>s4 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,(fic]s & employees may n be appo9t$ until ! ,f\ndation has suffici5t funds to pay !m = _! s]vice4 ,(fic]s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,(fic]s 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,executive ,director ,! ,f\ndation %all h an ,executive ,director :o %all be-- 7i7 appo9t$ by1 & s]ve at ! direction (1 ! ,bo>d z ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+ to fi% & wildlife cons]vation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #d7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjc7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,executive ,director ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,rights & obligations ( ! ,f\ndation ,section #d ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,p[]s4--,to c>ry out its purposes "u & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,k71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ t are insur$ by an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ at #a or m f9ancial in/itutions t are memb]s ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation or ! ,securities ,inve/m5t ,protection ,corporation2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d72 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,j7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,f7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,k7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,k7 to receive & adm9i/] re/itution & community s]vice paym5ts1 am\nts = mitigation ( impacts to natural res\rces1 & o!r am\nts aris+ f legal1 regulatory1 or adm9i/rative proce$+s1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts are receiv$ or adm9i/]$ = purposes t fur!r ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces2 & 7,l7 to d acts necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation4 2 & 7,g7 by /rik+ ! undesignat$ matt] at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( real prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty %all be treat$ z includ+ easem5ts or o!r rights = pres]vation1 cons]vation1 protection1 or enhancem5t by & = ! public ( natural1 sc5ic1 hi/oric1 sci5tific1 educational1 inspirational1 or recreational res\rces4 7,b7 ,encumb]$ real prop]ty ,a gift1 devise1 or beque/ may be accept$ by ! ,f\ndation ev5 ?\gh ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is encumb]$1 re/rict$1 or subject to b5eficial int]e/s ( private p]sons if any curr5t or future int]e/ 9 ! gift1 devise1 or beque/ is = ! b5efit ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,sav+s clause ,! acceptance & adm9i/ration ( am\nts by ! ,f\ndation "u p>agraph 7#a77,k7 does n alt]1 sup]s$e1 or limit any regulatory or /atutory requirem5t associat$ ) ^? am\nts4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7f7 & 7g72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,c7 #e1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,am\nts f ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities may provide ,f$]al funds to ! ,f\ndation1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts are us$ = purposes t fur!r ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,advances ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities may advance am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,f\ndation 9 a lump sum )\t reg>d to :5 ! exp5ses = :i* ! am\nts are us$ are incurr$4 7,c7 ,managem5t fees ,! ,f\ndation may assess & collect fees = ! managem5t ( am\nts receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ funds & ins]t+ am\nts2 7ii7 by /rik+ %all be us$ & ins]t+ may be us$2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ & ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ins]t+ 1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & o!r entities2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ( am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ent]+ into contracts1 agreem5ts1 or o!r p>tn]%ips pursuant to ?is ,act1 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality %all h discretion to waive any competitive process applicable to ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality = ent]+ into contracts1 agreem5ts1 or p>tn]%ips ) ! ,f\ndation if ! purpose ( ! waiv] is-- 7i7 to address an environm5tal em]g5cy result+ f a natural or o!r disa/]2 or 7ii7 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality1 to r$uce adm9i/rative exp5ses & exp$ite ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces4 7,b7 ,reports ,! ,f\ndation %all include 9 ! annual report submitt$ "u section #g7;b7 a description ( any use ( ! au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality 9 t fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,use ( gifts1 devises1 or beque/s ( money or o!r prop]ty ,any gifts1 devises1 or beque/s ( am\nts or o!r prop]ty1 or any o!r am\nts or o!r prop]ty1 transf]r$ to1 deposit$ )1 or o!rwise 9 ! possession ( ! ,f\ndation pursuant to ?is ,act1 may be made available by ! ,f\ndation to ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities & may be accept$ & exp5d$ 7or ! disposition ( ! am\nts or prop]ty direct$71 )\t fur!r appropriation1 by ^? ,f$]al dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or in/rum5talities1 subject to ! condition t ! am\nts or prop]ty be us$ = purposes t fur!r ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & o!r natural res\rces4 4 7d7 ,limitation on au?ority ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ exclusive be=e au?ority4 #f4 ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act reau?orization ,! ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #i7;c77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fajh7;c77#b771 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #d2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ section #aj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faji7 to read z foll[s3 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #f1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #ge p]c5t %all be exp5d$ = projects c>ri$ out at a location outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #g4 ,p>tn]s = ,fi% & ,wildlife ,program ,act reau?orization ,section #e ( ! ,p>tn]s = ,fi% & ,wildlife ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cggd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #h4 ,mak+ public l&s public 7a7 ,availability ( funds ,section #bjjcjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjjcjc4 ,availability ( funds = c]ta9 projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ensure t1 ( ! am\nts appropriat$ = ! fund = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an ! great] ( #a4e p]c5t ( ! am\nts or #aj1jjj1jjj %all be made available = projects t secure public access to ,f$]al l& = hunt+1 fi%+1 & o!r recreational purposes ?r\gh easem5ts1 rights-(-way1 or fee title acquisitions f will+ sell]s4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,availability ( deposits ,section #bjjcjb7;c77#c7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,not)/&+ section #bjjcjc ( ?is title1 money & ins]t+ ,money4 7#b7 ,contracts = acquisition ( l& & wat] ,section #bjjcjh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ by section #bjjcjc ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,contracts = options to acquire l& & wat] 9 ,sy/em ,section #bjjcji ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ by section #bjjcjc ( ?is title4