,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #d1 #bjae,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mr4 ,risch1 and ,mr4 ,crapo7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,land ,invasive ,species ,control1 ,prevention1 and ,management ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to ensure the effective management of ,federal land1 including ,national ,monuments and ,national ,heritage ,areas1 to protect from invasive species important natural resources1 including-- 7#a7 soil2 7#b7 vegetation2 7#c7 archeological sites2 7#d7 water resources2 and 7#e7 rare or unique habitats4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,control ,the term control1 with respect to an invasive species1 means the eradication1 suppression1 or reduction of the population of the invasive species within the area in which the invasive species is present4 7#b7 ,ecosystem ,the term ecosystem means the complex of a community of organisms and the environment of the organisms4 7#c7 ,eligible ,state ,the term eligible ,state means any of-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 ,american ,samoa2 7,e7 ,guam2 and 7,f7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#d7 ,invasive species 7,a7 ,in general ,the term invasive species means an alien species1 the introduction of which causes1 or is likely to cause1 economic or environmental harm or harm to human health4 7,b7 ,associated definition ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term alien species1 with respect to a particular ecosystem1 means any species 7including the seeds1 eggs1 spores1 or other biological material of the species that are capable of propagating the species7 that is not native to the affected ecosystem4 7,c7 ,inclusion ,the terms invasive species and alien species include any terrestrial or aquatic species determined by the relevant tribal1 regional1 ,state1 or local authority to meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 as applicable4 7#e7 ,manage2 management ,the terms manage and management1 with respect to an invasive species1 mean the active implementation of any activity-- 7,a7 to reduce or stop the spread of the invasive species2 and 7,b7 to inhibit further infestations of the invasive species1 the spread of the invasive species1 or harm caused by the invasive species1 including investigations regarding methods for early detection and rapid response1 prevention1 control1 or management of the invasive species4 7#f7 ,prevent ,the term prevent1 with respect to an invasive species1 means-- 7,a7 to hinder the introduction of the invasive species onto land or water2 or 7,b7 to impede the spread of the invasive species within land or water by inspecting1 intercepting1 or confiscating invasive species threats prior to the establishment of the invasive species onto land or water of an eligible ,state4 7#g7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to ,federal land administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior through-- 7i7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7ii7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7iii7 the ,bureau of ,reclamation2 7iv7 the ,national ,park ,service2 or 7v7 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,federal land administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture through the ,forest ,service4 7#h7 ,species ,the term species means a group of organisms1 all of which-- 7,a7 have a high degree of physical and genetic similarity2 7,b7 generally interbreed only among themselves2 and 7,c7 show persistent differences from members of allied groups of organisms4 #d4 ,federal efforts to control and manage invasive species on ,federal land 7a7 ,control and management ,each ,secretary concerned shall plan and carry out activities on land directly managed by the ,secretary concerned to control and manage invasive species-- 7#a7 to inhibit or reduce the populations of invasive species2 and 7#b7 to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts4 7b7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,secretary concerned shall develop a strategic plan for the implementation of the invasive species program of the ,secretary concerned to achieve1 to the maximum extent practicable1 an annual #e-percent net reduction of invasive species populations on land managed by the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,coordination ,each strategic plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall be developed-- 7,a7 in coordination with affected-- 7i7 eligible ,states2 7ii7 political subdivisions of eligible ,states2 and 7iii7 federally recognized ,indian tribes2 and 7,b7 in accordance with the priorities established by #a or more ,governors of the eligible ,states in which an ecosystem affected by an invasive species is located4 7#c7 ,factors for consideration ,in developing a strategic plan under this subsection1 the ,secretary concerned shall take into consideration the economic and ecological costs of action or inaction1 as applicable4 #e4 ,program funding allocations 7a7 ,control and management ,of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to each ,secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species management1 the ,secretary concerned shall use not less than #ge percent for on-the-ground control and management of invasive species1 including through-- 7#a7 the purchase of necessary products1 equipment1 or services to conduct that control and management2 7#b7 the use of integrated pest management options1 including pesticides authorized for sale1 distribution1 or use under the ,federal ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 and ,rodenticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf et seq472 7#c7 the use of biological control agents that are proven to be effective to reduce invasive species populations2 7#d7 the use of revegetation or cultural restoration methods designed to improve the diversity and richness of ecosystems2 or 7#e7 the use of other effective mechanical or manual control method4 7b7 ,investigations1 outreach1 and public awareness ,of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to each ,secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species management1 the ,secretary concerned may use not more than #ae percent for investigations1 development activities1 and outreach and public awareness efforts to address invasive species control and management needs4 7c7 ,administrative costs ,of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available to each ,secretary concerned for a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species management1 not more than #aj percent may be used for administrative costs incurred to carry out those programs1 including costs relating to oversight and management of the programs1 recordkeeping1 and implementation of the strategic plan developed under section #d7;b74 7d7 ,reporting requirements ,not later than #fj days after the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary concerned shall submit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 describing the use by the ,secretary concerned during the #b preceding fiscal years of funds for programs that address or include invasive species management2 and 7#b7 specifying the percentage of funds expended for each of the purposes specified in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c74 #f4 ,prudent use of funds 7a7 ,cost-,effective methods ,in selecting a method to be used to control or manage an invasive species as part of a specific control or management project1 the ,secretary concerned shall prioritize the use of the least-costly option1 based on sound scientific data and other commonly used1 cost-effective benchmarks1 in an area to effectively control and manage invasive species4 7b7 ,comparative economic assessment ,to achieve compliance with subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned shall require a comparative economic assessment of invasive species control and management methods to be conducted4 7c7 ,categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,in general ,an invasive species control or management project or activity described in paragraph 7#b7 is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 during the period for which the ,secretary concerned determines that the project or activity is otherwise conducted in accordance with applicable agency procedures1 including any land and resource management plan or land use plan applicable to the area4 7#b7 ,description of projects and activities ,a project or activity referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is a project or activity that1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned-- 7,a7 is1 or will be1 carried out on land or water that is-- 7i7 directly managed by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7ii7 located in a prioritized1 high-risk area2 and 7,b7 involves the treatment of any land or waterway located within #a1jjj feet of-- 7i7 any port of entry to the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,i7 a water body or waterway2 7,,ii7 a railroad line2 7,,iii7 an airport2 and 7,,iv7 a roadside or highway2 7ii7 a water project2 7iii7 a utility or telephone infrastructure or right-of-way2 7iv7 a campground2 7v7 a ,national ,heritage ,area2 7vi7 a ,national ,monument2 7vii7 a park or other recreational site2 7viii7 a school2 or 7ix7 any other similar1 valuable infrastructure4 7d7 ,relation to other authority 7#a7 ,other invasive species control1 prevention1 and management authorities ,nothing in this ,act precludes the ,secretary concerned from pursuing or supporting1 pursuant to any other provision of law1 any activity regarding the control1 prevention1 or management of an invasive species1 including investigations to improve the control1 prevention1 or management of the invasive species4 7#b7 ,public water supply systems ,nothing in this ,act authorizes the ,secretary concerned to suspend any water delivery or diversion1 or otherwise to prevent the operation of a public water supply system1 as a measure to control1 manage1 or prevent the introduction or spread of an invasive species4 #g4 ,use of partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the requirements of this section1 the ,secretary concerned may enter into any contract or cooperative agreement with another ,federal agency1 an eligible ,state1 a political subdivision of an eligible ,state1 or a private individual or entity to assist with the control and management of an invasive species4 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition of a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned and the applicable ,federal agency1 eligible ,state1 political subdivision of an eligible ,state1 or private individual or entity shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that describes-- 7,a7 the nature of the partnership between the parties to the memorandum of understanding2 and 7,b7 the control and management activities to be conducted under the contract or cooperative agreement4 7#b7 ,contents ,a memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall contain1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a prioritized listing of each invasive species to be controlled or managed4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the total acres or area infested by the invasive species4 7,c7 ,an estimate of the expected total acres or area infested by the invasive species after control and management of the invasive species is attempted4 7,d7 ,a description of each specific1 integrated pest management option to be used1 including a comparative economic assessment to determine the least-costly method4 7,e7 ,any map1 boundary1 or ,global ,positioning ,system coordinates needed to clearly identify the area in which each control or management activity is proposed to be conducted4 7,f7 ,a written assurance that each partner will comply with section #ae of the ,federal ,noxious ,weed ,act of #aigd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bhad74 7#c7 ,coordination ,if a partner to a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection 7a7 is an eligible ,state1 political subdivision of an eligible ,state1 or private individual or entity1 the memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall include a description of-- 7,a7 the means by which each applicable control or management effort will be coordinated2 and 7,b7 the expected outcomes of managing and controlling the invasive species4 7#d7 ,public outreach and awareness efforts ,if a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection 7a7 involves any outreach or public awareness effort1 the memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall include a list of goals and objectives for each outreach or public awareness effort that have been determined to be efficient to inform national1 regional1 ,state1 or local audiences regarding invasive species control and management4 7c7 ,investigations ,the purpose of any invasive species-related investigation carried out under a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 to develop solutions and specific recommendations for control and management of invasive species2 and 7#b7 specifically to provide faster implementation of control and management methods4 #h4 ,coordination with affected local governments ,each project and activity carried out pursuant to this ,act shall be coordinated with affected local governments1 in accordance with section #bjb7;c77#i7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 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