,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bidi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ah1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 and ,mr4 ,kirk7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to amend and reauthorize the ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,restoration ,act of #aiij4 #a4 ,short title2 references 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,restoration ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this ,act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,restoration ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida et seq474 #b4 ,amendments to the ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,restoration ,act of #aiij 7a7 ,findings ,the ,act is amended by striking section #ajjb and inserting the following3 #ajjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,great ,lakes have fish and wildlife communities that are structurally and functionally changing2 7#b7 successful fish and wildlife management focuses on the lakes as ecosystems1 and effective management requires the coordination and integration of efforts of many partners2 7#c7 it is in the national interest to undertake activities in the ,great ,lakes ,basin that support sustainable fish and wildlife resources of common concern provided under the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,action ,plan based on the recommendations of the ,great ,lakes ,regional ,collaboration authorized under ,executive ,order #accdj 7#fi ,fed4 ,reg4 #bijdc2 relating to the ,great ,lakes ,interagency ,task ,force72 7#d7 additional actions and better coordination are needed to protect and effectively manage the fish and wildlife resources1 and the habitats on which the resources depend1 in the ,great ,lakes ,basin2 7#e7 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 actions are not funded that are considered essential to meet the goals and objectives in managing the fish and wildlife resources1 and the habitats on which the resources depend1 in the ,great ,lakes ,basin2 and 7#f7 this ,act allows ,federal agencies1 ,states1 and ,indian tribes to work in an effective partnership by providing the funding for restoration work4 4 7b7 ,identification1 review1 and implementation of proposals and regional projects 7#a7 ,requirements for proposals and regional projects ,section #ajje7;b77#b77;,b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida;c7b77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7v71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 the strategic action plan of the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative2 and 7viii7 each applicable ,state wildlife action plan4 4 7#b7 ,review of proposals ,section #ajje7;c77#b77;,c7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida;c7c77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking ,great ,lakes ,coordinator of the4 7#c7 ,cost sharing ,section #ajje7;e7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida;c7e77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d71 not less than #be percent of the cost of implementing a proposal and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,non-,federal share ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#e7 and subject to paragraph 7#b71 not less than #be percent of the cost of implementing a proposal or regional project 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,time period for providing match ,the non-,federal share of the cost of implementing a proposal or regional project required under subparagraph 7,a7 may be provided at any time during the #b-year period preceding ,january #a of the year in which the ,director receives the application for the proposal or regional project4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#b7 ,authorized sources of non-,federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director may determine the non-,federal share under paragraph 7#a7 by taking into account-- 7i7 the appraised value of land or a conservation easement as described in subparagraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 as described in subparagraph 7,c71 the costs associated with-- 7,i7 land acquisition or securing a conservation easement2 and 7,,ii7 restoration or enhancement of that land or conservation easement4 7,b7 ,appraisal of land or conservation easement 7i7 ,in general ,the value of land or a conservation easement may be used to satisfy the non-,federal share of the cost of implementing a proposal or regional project required under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 if the ,director determines that the land or conservation easement-- 7,i7 meets the requirements of subsection 7b77#b72 7,,ii7 is acquired before the end of the grant period of the proposal or regional project2 7,,iii7 is held in perpetuity for the conservation purposes of the programs of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service related to the ,great ,lakes ,basin1 as described in section #ajjf1 by an accredited land trust or conservancy or a ,federal1 ,state1 or tribal agency2 7,,iv7 is connected either physically or through a conservation planning process to the proposal or regional project2 and 7,v7 is appraised in accordance with clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,appraisal ,with respect to the appraisal of land or a conservation easement described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 the appraisal valuation date shall be not later than #a year after the price of the land or conservation easement was set under a contract2 and 7,,ii7 the appraisal shall-- 7aa7 conform to the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice 7,,uspap72 and 7bb7 be completed by a ,federal- or ,state-certified appraiser4 7,c7 ,costs of land acquisition or securing conservation easement 7i7 ,in general ,all costs associated with land acquisition or securing a conservation easement and restoration or enhancement of that land or conservation easement may be used to satisfy the non-,federal share of the cost of implementing a proposal or regional project required under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 if the activities and expenses associated with the land acquisition or securing the conservation easement and restoration or enhancement of that land or conservation easement meet the requirements of subparagraph 7,b77i74 7ii7 ,inclusion ,the costs referred to in clause 7i7 may include cash1 in-kind contributions1 and indirect costs4 7iii7 ,exclusion ,the costs referred to in clause 7i7 may not be costs associated with mitigation or litigation 7other than costs associated with the ,natural ,resource ,damage ,assessment program74 4 7c7 ,establishment of offices ,section #ajjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,fishery ,resources and inserting ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation2 and 7,b7 by striking ,fishery ,resources each place it appears and inserting ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,fishery ,resources and inserting ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation2 and 7,b7 by striking ,fishery ,resources each place it appears and inserting ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7a72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 7d7 ,reports ,section #ajjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjaa and inserting #bjba2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting the ,great ,lakes ,restoration ,initiative ,action ,plan based on after in support of2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,continued monitoring and assessment of study findings and recommendations ,the ,director-- 7#a7 shall continue to monitor the status1 and the assessment1 management1 and restoration needs1 of the fish and wildlife resources of the ,great ,lakes ,basin2 and 7#b7 may reassess and update1 as necessary1 the findings and recommendations of the ,report4 4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjaf through #bjba2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ad1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #d1fjj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #gjj1jjj and inserting #cjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the activities of and all that follows through section #ajjg and inserting the activities of the ,upper ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation ,offices and the ,lower ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation ,office under section #ajjg4 7f7 ,conforming amendment ,section #h of the ,great ,lakes ,fish and ,wildlife ,restoration ,act of #bjjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ida note2 ,public ,law #aji-cbf7 is repealed4