,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #edc #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #caaj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bi1 #bjaf,mr4 ,cassidy 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,mr4 ,scott1 ,mr4 ,vitter1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,july #f1 #bjaf,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer ,continental ,shelf of the ,united ,states1 to provide for the development of geothermal1 solar1 and wind energy on public land1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,energy and ,conservation ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,onshore and offshore energy production reforms ,sec4 #aja4 ,disposition of outer ,continental ,shelf revenues to ,gulf producing ,states4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,distribution of revenue to ,alaska4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,disposition of revenues to ,atlantic ,states4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,limitations on amount of qualified revenues4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,tribal ,resilience ,program4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,tribal ,resilience ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,restoring equity in ,state mineral revenue sharing4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,parity in offshore wind revenue sharing4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,effect4 ,,title ,,ii--,development of geothermal1 solar1 and wind energy on public land ,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,land use planning2 supplements to programmatic environmental impact statements4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,environmental review on covered land4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,program to improve renewable energy project permit coordination4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,disposition of revenues from covered land4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,savings clause4 ,,title ,,iii--,conservation ,sec4 #cja4 ,national ,park ,service ,maintenance and ,revitalization ,conservation ,fund4 ,i ,onshore and offshore energy production reforms #aja4 ,disposition of outer ,continental ,shelf revenues to ,gulf producing ,states ,section #aje of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking #be and inserting #bb2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 #c percent to be used for projects that secure recreational public access to ,federal land for hunting1 fishing1 or other recreational purposes in accordance with section #bjjcjf of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the total amount of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues described in section #ajb7i77;,a77ii7 that are made available under subsection 7a77#b7 shall not exceed-- 7,a7 for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbf1 #ejj1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcf1 #hce1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 for each of fiscal years #bjcg through #bjee1 #gje1jjj1jjj4 4 #ajb4 ,distribution of revenue to ,alaska ,section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,all rentals1 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 all rentals1 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,distribution of revenue to ,alaska 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,coastal political subdivision ,the term coastal political subdivision means a county-equivalent or municipal subdivision of the ,state-- 7i7 all or part of which lies within the coastal zone of the ,state 7as defined in section #cjd of the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec772 and 7ii7 7,i7 the closest coastal point of which is not more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographical center of any leased tract in the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 the closest point of which is more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographical center of a leased tract in the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region2 and 7bb7 that is determined by the ,state to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing1 supply vessels1 operations1 suppliers1 or workers4 7,b7 ,qualified revenues 7i7 ,in general ,the term qualified revenues means all revenues derived from all rentals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states from energy development in the ,alaska outer ,continental ,shelf region4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,the term qualified revenues does not include revenues generated from leases subject to section #h7;g74 7,c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 7#b7 ,deposit ,for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall deposit-- 7,a7 #ej percent of qualified revenues in the general fund of the ,treasury2 7,b7 #f4be percent of qualified revenues for the payment in lieu of taxes program established by section #fijb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 #f4be percent of qualified revenues in the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund established by section #ajf7;a7 of the ,american ,energy and ,conservation ,act of #bjaf2 7,d7 #bh percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to the ,state2 7,e7 #g4e percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the ,treasury1 to be distributed by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions2 and 7,f7 #b percent of qualified revenues in the general account of the ,denali ,commission4 7#c7 ,allocation among coastal political subdivisions ,of the amount paid by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions under paragraph 7#b77;,e7-- 7,a7 #ij percent shall be allocated in amounts 7based on a formula established by the ,secretary by regulation7 that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point in each coastal political subdivision that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract and not more than #bjj miles from the geographic center of the leased tract2 and 7,b7 #aj percent shall be divided equally among each coastal political subdivision that-- 7i7 is more than #bjj nautical miles from the geographic center of a leased tract2 and 7ii7 the ,state of ,alaska determines to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing1 supply vessels1 operations1 suppliers1 or workers4 7#d7 ,timing ,the amounts required to be deposited under paragraph 7#b7 for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that paragraph during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year4 7#e7 ,administration ,amounts made available under subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 be made available1 without further appropriation1 in accordance with this subsection2 7,b7 remain available until expended2 and 7,c7 be in addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of law4 4 #ajc4 ,disposition of revenues to ,atlantic ,states ,section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 7as amended by section #ajb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,distribution of revenue to ,atlantic ,states 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,atlantic ,state ,the term ,atlantic ,state means any of the following ,states1 which are adjacent to the ,south ,atlantic planning area3 7i7 ,georgia4 7ii7 ,north ,carolina4 7iii7 ,south ,carolina4 7iv7 ,virginia4 7,b7 ,qualified revenues 7i7 ,in general ,the term qualified revenues means all revenues derived from all rentals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 and other sums due and payable to the ,united ,states from energy development in the ,atlantic planning region4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,the term qualified revenues does not include revenues generated from leases subject to section #h7;g74 7,c7 ,south ,atlantic planning area ,the term ,south ,atlantic planning area means the area of the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as defined in section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca77 that is located between the northern lateral seaward administrative boundary of the ,commonwealth of ,virginia and the southernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of the ,state of ,georgia4 7#b7 ,deposit ,for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter-- 7,a7 #ej percent of any qualified revenues shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury2 7,b7 #ab4e percent shall be split equally among1 and allocated to1 or deposited in1 as applicable-- 7i7 programs for energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and nuclear energy at the ,department of ,energy2 7ii7 the ,national ,park ,service ,critical ,maintenance and ,revitalization ,conservation ,fund established by section #ajdijh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 for use in accordance with subsection 7c7 of that section2 and 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,transportation to administer and award ,,tiger discretionary grants2 and 7,c7 #cg4e percent of any qualified revenues shall be deposited in a special account in the ,treasury from which the ,secretary shall disburse amounts to the ,atlantic ,states in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,allocation to ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 effective for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall allocate the qualified revenues described in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 to each ,atlantic ,state in amounts 7based on a formula established by the ,secretary1 by regulation7 that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between-- 7i7 the point on the coastline of each ,atlantic ,state that is closest to the geographical center of the applicable leased tract2 and 7ii7 the geographical center of that leased tract4 7,b7 ,minimum allocation ,the amount allocated to an ,atlantic ,state for each fiscal year under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be not less than #aj percent of the amounts available under paragraph 7#b77;,c74 7,c7 ,state allocation ,of the amounts received by a ,state under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,atlantic ,state may use1 at the discretion of the ,governor of the ,state-- 7i7 #aj percent-- 7,i7 to enhance ,state land and water conservation efforts2 7,,ii7 to improve ,state public transportation projects2 7,,iii7 to establish alternative1 renewable1 and clean energy production and generation within each ,state2 and 7,,iv7 to enhance beach nourishment and costal dredging2 and 7ii7 #b4e percent to enhance geological and geophysical education for the energy future of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,timing ,the amounts required to be deposited under paragraph 7#b7 for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that paragraph during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year4 4 #ajd4 ,limitations on amount of qualified revenues ,section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 7as amended by section #ajc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,limitation on amount of qualified revenues 7#a7 ,in general ,the total amount of qualified revenues made available under subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 of subsection 7b77#b7 and subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7c77#b7 shall not exceed-- 7,a7 for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcf1 #ge1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 for each of fiscal years #bjcg through #bjee1 #bje1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 for each of fiscal years #bjef through #bjfg1 #daj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,pro rata reductions ,if paragraph 7#a7 limits the amount of qualified revenues that would be paid under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall reduce the amount of qualified revenues provided to each recipient under those subparagraphs on a pro rata basis2 and 7,b7 any remainder of the qualified revenues that would be paid under those subparagraphs if not for paragraph 7#a7 shall revert to the general fund of the ,treasury4 4 #aje4 ,tribal ,resilience ,program 7a7 ,definition of ,indian tribe ,in this section1 the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program-- 7#a7 to improve the resilience of ,indian tribes to the effects of a changing climate2 7#b7 to support ,native ,american leaders in building strong1 resilient communities2 and 7#c7 to ensure the development of modern1 cost-effective infrastructure4 7c7 ,grants ,subject to the availability of appropriations and amounts in the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund established by section #ajf7;a71 in carrying out the program described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall make adaptation grants1 in amounts not to exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj total per fiscal year1 to ,indian tribes for eligible activities described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,eligible activities ,an ,indian tribe receiving a grant under subsection 7c7 may only use grant funds for #a or more of the following eligible activities3 7#a7 ,development and delivery of adaptation training4 7#b7 ,adaptation planning1 vulnerability assessments1 emergency preparedness planning1 and monitoring4 7#c7 ,capacity building through travel support for training1 technical sessions1 and cooperative management forums4 7#d7 ,travel support for participation in ocean and coastal planning4 7#e7 ,development of science-based information and tools to enable adaptive resource management and the ability to plan for resilience4 7#f7 ,relocation of villages or other communities experiencing or susceptible to coastal or river erosion4 7#g7 ,construction of infrastructure to support emergency evacuations4 7#h7 ,restoration or repair of infrastructure damaged by melting permafrost or coastal or river erosion4 7#i7 ,installation and management of energy systems that reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared to the energy systems in use before that installation and management4 7#aj7 ,construction and maintenance of social or cultural infrastructure that the ,secretary determines supports resilience4 7e7 ,applications ,an ,indian tribe desiring an adaptation grant under subsection 7c7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of the eligible activities to be undertaken using the grant4 7f7 ,capital projects ,of amounts made available to carry out this program1 not less than #ij percent shall be used for the engineering1 design1 and construction or implementation of capital projects4 7g7 ,interagency cooperation ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall establish under the ,white ,house ,council on ,native ,american ,affairs an interagency subgroup on tribal resilience-- 7#a7 to work with ,indian tribes to collect and share data and information1 including traditional ecological knowledge1 about how the effects of a changing climate are relevant to ,indian tribes and ,alaska ,natives2 and 7#b7 to identify opportunities for the ,federal ,government to improve collaboration and assist with adaptation and mitigation efforts that promote resilience4 7h7 ,tribal resilience liaison ,the ,secretary shall establish a tribal resilience liaison-- 7#a7 to coordinate with ,indian tribes and relevant ,federal agencies2 and 7#b7 to help ensure tribal engagement in climate conversations at the ,federal level4 #ajf4 ,tribal ,resilience ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,tribal ,resilience ,fund 7referred to in this section as the ,fund74 7b7 ,deposits ,the ,fund shall consist of the following3 7#a7 ,amounts made available through an appropriation ,act for deposit in the ,fund4 7#b7 ,amounts deposited into the ,fund under subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 of section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 7as added by section #ajb7b774 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the amounts estimated by the ,secretary to be deposited in the ,fund under subsection 7b71 there are authorized to be appropriated annually to the ,fund out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated such amounts as are necessary to make the income of the ,fund not more than #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter4 7#b7 ,availability of deposits 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,fund under this subsection shall remain available until expended1 without fiscal year limitation4 7,b7 ,use ,amounts deposited in the ,fund under this subsection and made available for obligation or expenditure from the ,fund may be obligated or expended only to carry out the ,tribal ,resilience ,program under section #aje4 #ajg4 ,restoring equity in ,state mineral revenue sharing ,section #ce7;b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting through fiscal year #bjbf after thereafter2 7#b7 by striking ,in determining and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,fiscal years #bjad through #bjbf ,in determining 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjbg and thereafter ,in determining the amount of payments to the ,states under this section1 beginning in fiscal year #bjbg and for each year thereafter1 the amount of such payments-- 7,a7 shall not be reduced by any administrative or other costs incurred by the ,united ,states1 if the total amount of administrative or other costs incurred by the ,united ,states in an applicable fiscal year is less than #ch1jjj1jjj2 but 7,b7 shall be reduced by #b percent to cover any administrative or other costs incurred by the ,united ,states in an applicable fiscal year that exceed #ch1jjj1jjj1 if the total amount of administrative or other costs incurred by the ,united ,states in an applicable fiscal year is at least #ch1jjj1jjj4 4 #ajh4 ,parity in offshore wind revenue sharing ,section #h7p77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,a7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the ,secretary 2 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,payments to ,states 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for the payment of the revenues received by the ,federal ,government as a result of payments under this section from projects that are located wholly or partially within the area extending #c nautical miles seaward of ,state submerged land1 in the following percentages3 7,i7 ,for each fiscal year through fiscal year #bjbf1 #bg percent4 7,,ii7 ,for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter1 #cg4e percent4 7ii7 ,formula ,payments under clause 7i7 shall be made based on a formula established by the ,secretary by rulemaking not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,american ,energy and ,conservation ,act of #bjaf that provides for equitable distribution1 based on proximity to the project1 among coastal ,states that have a coastline that is located within #cj miles of the geographic center of the project4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,limitation ,the total amount of revenues made available under subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ii7 shall not exceed for any fiscal year #aa1jjj1jjj4 4 #aji4 ,effect ,nothing in this title or an amendment made by this title opens for leasing any area on the outer ,continental ,shelf that is-- 7#a7 subject to a moratorium under section #ajd of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb72 or 7#b7 off the ,atlantic coast of the ,state of ,florida4 ,,ii ,development of geothermal1 solar1 and wind energy on public land #bja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,covered land ,the term covered land means land that is-- 7,a7 public land administered by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 not excluded from the development of geothermal1 solar1 or wind energy under-- 7i7 a land use plan established under the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7ii7 other ,federal law4 7#b7 ,exclusion area ,the term exclusion area means covered land that is identified by the ,bureau of ,land ,management as not suitable for development of renewable energy projects4 7#c7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system land 7as defined in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a7772 or 7,b7 public land4 7#d7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,renewable ,energy ,resource ,conservation ,fund established by section #bje7;c74 7#e7 ,priority area ,the term priority area means covered land identified by the land use planning process of the ,bureau of ,land ,management as being a preferred location for a renewable energy project4 7#f7 ,public land ,the term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#g7 ,renewable energy project ,the term renewable energy project means a project carried out on covered land that uses wind1 solar1 or geothermal energy to generate energy4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#i7 ,variance area ,the term variance area means covered land that is-- 7,a7 not an exclusion area2 and 7,b7 not a priority area4 #bjb4 ,land use planning2 supplements to programmatic environmental impact statements 7a7 ,priority areas 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish priority areas on covered land for geothermal1 solar1 and wind energy projects4 7#b7 ,deadline 7,a7 ,geothermal energy ,for geothermal energy1 the ,secretary shall establish priority areas as soon as practicable1 but not later than #e years1 after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,solar energy ,for solar energy1 the solar energy zones established by the #bjab western solar plan of the ,bureau of ,land ,management shall be considered to be priority areas for solar energy projects4 7,c7 ,wind energy ,for wind energy1 the ,secretary shall establish priority areas as soon as practicable1 but not later than #c years1 after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,variance areas ,to the maximum extent practicable1 variance areas shall be considered for renewable energy project development1 consistent with the principles of multiple use as defined in the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7c7 ,review and modification ,not less frequently than once every #aj years1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the adequacy of land allocations for geothermal1 solar1 and wind energy priority and variance areas for the purpose of encouraging new renewable energy development opportunities2 and 7#b7 based on the review carried out under paragraph 7#a71 add1 modify1 or eliminate priority1 variance1 and exclusion areas4 7d7 ,compliance with the national environmental policy act ,for purposes of this section1 compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 shall be accomplished-- 7#a7 for geothermal energy1 by supplementing the ,october #bjjh final programmatic environmental impact statement for geothermal leasing in the western ,united ,states2 7#b7 for solar energy1 by supplementing the ,july #bjab final programmatic environmental impact statement for solar energy projects2 and 7#c7 for wind energy1 by supplementing the ,july #bjje final programmatic environmental impact statement for wind energy projects4 7e7 ,no effect on processing applications ,a requirement to prepare a supplement to a programmatic environmental impact statement under this section shall not result in any delay in processing an application for a renewable energy project4 7f7 ,coordination ,in developing a supplement required by this section1 the ,secretary shall coordinate1 on an ongoing basis1 with appropriate ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 transmission infrastructure owners and operators1 developers1 and other appropriate entities to ensure that priority areas identified by the ,secretary are-- 7#a7 economically viable 7including having access to transmission72 7#b7 likely to minimize conflict with habitat for animals and plants1 recreation1 and other uses of covered land2 and 7#c7 consistent with section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 including subsection 7c77#i7 of that section4 7g7 ,removal from classification ,in carrying out subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c71 if the ,secretary determines an area previously suited for development should be removed from priority or variance classification1 not later than #ij days after the date of the determination1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the determination4 #bjc4 ,environmental review on covered land 7a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that a proposed renewable energy project has been sufficiently analyzed by a programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section #bjb1 the ,secretary shall not require any additional review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,additional environmental review ,if the ,secretary determines that additional environmental review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is necessary for a proposed renewable energy project1 the ,secretary shall rely on the analysis in the programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section #bjb1 to the maximum extent practicable when analyzing the potential impacts of the project4 #bjd4 ,program to improve renewable energy project permit coordination 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to improve ,federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects on covered land4 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section1 including to specifically expedite the environmental analysis of applications for projects proposed in a variance area1 with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works4 7#b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request the ,governor of any interested ,state to be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,designation of qualified staff 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the memorandum of understanding under subsection 7b7 is executed1 all ,federal signatories1 as appropriate1 shall identify for each of the ,bureau of ,land ,management ,renewable ,energy ,coordination ,offices an employee who has expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed1 including1 as applicable1 particular expertise in-- 7,a7 consultation regarding1 and preparation of1 biological opinions under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 permits under section #djd of ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matters under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 planning under section #ad of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72 7,e7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,f7 the ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 and 7,g7 the preparation of analyses under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,each employee assigned under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be responsible for addressing all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee2 and 7,b7 participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects1 planning1 monitoring1 inspection1 enforcement1 and environmental analyses4 7d7 ,additional personnel ,the ,secretary may assign additional personnel for the renewable energy coordination offices as are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of any programs administered by those offices1 including inspection and enforcement relating to renewable energy project development on covered land1 in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,renewable energy coordination offices ,in implementing the program established under this section1 the ,secretary may establish additional renewable energy coordination offices or temporarily assign the qualified staff described in subsection 7c7 to a ,state1 district1 or field office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management to expedite the permitting of renewable energy projects as the ,secretary determines to be necessary4 7f7 ,report to congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each ,february #a thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the progress made pursuant to the program under this title during the preceding year4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,each report under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 projections for renewable energy production and capacity installations2 and 7,b7 a description of any problems relating to leasing1 permitting1 siting1 or production4 #bje4 ,disposition of revenues from covered land 7a7 ,disposition of revenues 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter1 without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation1 of the amounts collected as bonus bids1 rentals1 fees1 or other payments under a right-of-way1 permit1 lease1 or other authorization 7other than under section #ejd7;g7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g777 for the development of wind or solar energy on covered land-- 7,a7 #be percent shall be paid by the ,secretary of the ,treasury to the ,state within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived2 7,b7 #be percent shall be paid by the ,secretary of the ,treasury to the #a or more counties within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived1 to be allocated among the counties based on the percentage of the covered land from which the revenue is derived in each county2 7,c7 #ae percent shall be deposited in the ,treasury and be made available to the ,secretary to carry out the program established under section #bjd7;a71 including the transfer of the funds by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management to other ,federal agencies and ,state agencies to facilitate the processing of renewable energy permits on covered land1 with priority given to using the amounts1 to the maximum extent practicable1 to expedite the issuance of permits required for the development of renewable energy projects in the ,states from which the revenues are derived2 7,d7 #be percent shall be deposited in the ,fund2 and 7,e7 #aj percent shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the total amount made available under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed for any fiscal year #dj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,payments to states and counties 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts paid to ,states and counties under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be used consistent with section #ce of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,payments in lieu of taxes ,a payment to a county under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in addition to a payment in lieu of taxes received by a county under chapter #fi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,renewable energy resource conservation fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,renewable ,energy ,resource ,conservation ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund71 to be administered by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 for distribution in regions in which a renewable energy project is located on covered land4 7#b7 ,use 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 who may make amounts available from the ,fund to other ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state agencies for distribution in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on covered land1 for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,purposes ,the purposes referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 restoring and protecting-- 7,i7 fish and wildlife habitat for affected species2 7,,ii7 fish and wildlife corridors for affected species2 and 7,,iii7 water resources in areas affected by wind1 geothermal1 or solar energy development2 and 7ii7 preserving and improving recreational access to ,federal land and water in an affected region through an easement1 right-of-way1 or other instrument acquired from willing landowners for the purpose of enhancing public access to existing ,federal land and water that is inaccessible or significantly restricted4 7#c7 ,cooperative agreement ,the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with ,state and tribal agencies1 nonprofit organizations1 and other appropriate entities to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,investment of fund 7,a7 ,in general ,any amounts deposited in the ,fund shall earn interest in an amount determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury on the basis of the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the ,united ,states of comparable maturities4 7,b7 ,use ,any interest earned under subparagraph 7,a7 may be expended in accordance with this subsection4 7#e7 ,intent of congress ,it is the intent of ,congress that the amounts made available from the ,fund shall supplement and not supplant annual appropriations for activities described in paragraph 7#b74 #bjf4 ,savings clause ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 the ,secretary shall continue to manage the covered land in accordance with the principles of multiple use and sustained yield 7as those terms are defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb771 including giving due consideration to mineral and nonrenewable energy-related projects and other nonrenewable energy uses1 for the purposes of land use planning1 permit processing1 and conducting environmental reviews with respect to the covered land4 ,,iii ,conservation #cja4 ,national ,park ,service ,maintenance and ,revitalization ,conservation ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajdi of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajdijh4 ,national ,park ,service ,maintenance and ,revitalization ,conservation ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund1 to be known as the ,national ,park ,service ,critical ,maintenance and ,revitalization ,conservation ,fund 7referred to in this section as the ,fund71 consisting off such amounts as are deposited under subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii7 of section #i of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch74 7b7 ,use and availability 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,fund shall-- 7,a7 be used only for the purposes described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 be available for expenditure only after the amounts are appropriated for those purposes4 7#b7 ,availability ,any amounts in the ,fund not appropriated shall remain available in the ,fund until appropriated4 7#c7 ,no limitation ,appropriations from the ,fund pursuant to this section may be made without fiscal year limitation4 7c7 ,national park system critical deferred maintenance ,the ,secretary shall use amounts appropriated from the ,fund for high-priority deferred maintenance needs of the ,service that support critical infrastructure and visitor services4 7d7 ,land acquisition prohibition ,amounts in the ,fund shall not be used for land acquisition4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ajdi of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajdijg the following3 #ajdijh4 ,national ,park ,service ,maintenance and ,revitalization ,conservation ,fund4 4 ,july #f1 #bjaf,read the second time and placed on the calendar