,,ii  #aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #eef  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #be1 #bjae,ms4
 ,murk[ski introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces  ,a ,,bill 
,to protect & enhance opportunities =   
recreational hunt+1 fi%+1 & %oot+1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,bip>tisan ,sportsm5's ,act 
( #bjae4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table 
( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4       
,,title ,i--,regulatory re=ms ,sec4     
#aja4 ,recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 &      
recreational %oot+ on ,f$]al public l&4 
,sec4 #ajb4 ,annual p]mit & fee = film  
crews ( #e p]sons or few]4 ,sec4 #ajc4  
,f$]al action transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #ajd4   
,b[s 9 ! ,p>ks4 ,,title ,,ii--,habitat  
cons]vation ,sec4 #bja4 ,availability ( 
,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund =        
recreational public access projects4    
,sec4 #bjb4 ,id5tify+ opportunities =   

recreation1 hunt+1 & fi%+ on ,f$]al l&4 
,sec4 #bjc4 ,f$]al ,l& ,transaction     
,facilitation ,act4  ,i ,regulatory     
re=ms  #aja4 ,recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 
& recreational %oot+ on ,f$]al public l&
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,f$]al public l&  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m  
,f$]al public l& means any l& or wat] t 
is--  7i7 own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &    
7ii7 manag$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+ !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,=e/        
,s]vice7 = purposes t include !         
cons]vation ( natural res\rces4  7,b7   
,exclusions ,! t]m ,f$]al public l& does
 n include--  7i7 l& or wat] held or    
manag$ 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ,indian      
tribes or individual ,indians2  7ii7 l& 
or wat] manag$ by ! ,director ( !       
,national ,p>k ,s]vice or ! ,director ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife        
,s]vice2  7iii7 fi% hat*]ies2 or  7iv7  
cons]vation easem5ts on private l&4     
7#b7 ,hunt+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m hunt+ 
means use ( a fire>m1 b[1 or o!r        
au?oriz$ means 9 ! lawful--  7i7        

pursuit1 %oot+1 capture1 collection1    
trapp+1 or kill+ ( wildlife2 or  7ii7   
attempt to pursue1 %oot1 capture1       
collect1 trap1 or kill wildlife4  7,b7  
,exclusion ,! t]m hunt+ does n include !
 use ( skill$ volunte]s to cull excess  
animals 7z def9$ by ,f$]al law 7includ+ 
regulations774  7#c7 ,recreational fi%+ 
,! t]m recreational fi%+ means-- 7,a7 an
 activity = sport or pleasure t involves
 ! lawful--  7i7 cat*+1 tak+1 or h>ve/+ 
( fi%2 or  7ii7 attempt$ cat*+1 tak+1 or
 h>ve/+ ( fi%2 or  7,b7 any o!r activity
 = sport or pleasure t c reasonably be  
expect$ to result 9 ! lawful cat*+1     
tak+1 or h>ve/+ ( fi%4  7#d7            
,recreational %oot+ ,! t]m recreational 
%oot+ means any =m ( sport1 tra9+1      
competition1 or pa/ime1 :e!r =mal or    
in=mal1 t involves--  7,a7 ! dis*>ge ( a
 rifle1 h&gun1 or %otgun2 or  7,b7 ! use
 ( a b[ & arr[4  7b7 ,recreational fi%+1
 hunt+1 & recreational %oot+  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 & 
9 coop]ation ) ! respective ,/ate fi% & 

wildlife ag5cy1 a ,f$]al public l&      
managem5t (ficial %all ex]cise !        
au?ority ( ! (ficial "u exi/+ law       
7includ+ provisions reg>d+ l& use       
plann+7 to facilitate use ( & access to 
,f$]al public l& = recreational fi%+1   
hunt+1 & recreational %oot+ except z    
limit$ by--  7,a7 any ,f$]al law        
7includ+ regulations7 t au?orizes action
 or )hold+ action = reasons ( national  
security1 public safety1 or res\rce     
cons]vation2  7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al law   
7includ+ regulations7 t precludes       
recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 or            
recreational %oot+ on specific ,f$]al   
public l& units ( ,f$]al public l&1 or  
wat]2 or  7,c7 discretion>y limitations 
on recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 &          
recreational %oot+ det]m9$ to be        
necess>y & reasonable1 z support$ by !  
be/ sci5tific evid5ce & advanc$ ?r\gh a 
transp>5t public process4  7#b7         
,managem5t ,consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
head ( ea* ,f$]al public l& managem5t   
ag5cy %all ex]cise ! l& managem5t       

discretion ( ! head--  7,a7 9 a mann] t 
supports & facilitates recreational     
fi%+1 hunt+1 & recreational %oot+       
opportunities2  7,b7 to ! ext5t au?oriz$
 "u applicable ,/ate law2 &  7,c7 9     
accordance ) applicable ,f$]al law4     
7#c7 ,plann+  7,a7 ,effects ( plans &   
activities  7i7 ,evaluation ( effects on
 opportunities to engage 9 recreational 
fi%+1 hunt+1 or recreational %oot+      
,f$]al public l& plann+ docum5ts        
7includ+ l& res\rces managem5t plans1   
res\rce managem5t plans1 travel         
managem5t plans1 & en]gy developm5t     
plans7 %all include a specific          
evaluation ( ! effects ( ! plans on     
opportunities to engage 9 recreational  
fi%+1 hunt+1 or recreational %oot+4     
7ii7 ,o!r activity n consid]$  7,i7 ,9  
g5]al ,f$]al public l& managem5t        
(ficials %all n be requir$ to consid] ! 
exi/5ce or availability ( recreational  
fi%+1 hunt+1 or recreational %oot+      
opportunities on private or public l& t 
is locat$ adjac5t to1 or 9 ! vic9ity (1 

,f$]al public l& = purposes (--  7aa7   
plann+ = or det]m9+ :i* units ( ,f$]al  
public l& are op5 = recreational fi%+1  
hunt+1 or recreational %oot+2 or  7bb7  
sett+ ! levels ( use = recreational     
fi%+1 hunt+1 or recreational %oot+ on   
,f$]al public l&4  7,,ii7 ,enhanc$      
opportunities ,f$]al public l& managem5t
 (ficials may consid] ! opportunities   
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 if !          
comb9ation ( ^? opportunities w\ld      
enhance ! recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 or  
%oot+ opportunities available to !      
public4  7,b7 ,use ( volunte]s ,if hunt+
 is prohibit$ by law1 all ,f$]al public 
l& plann+ docum5ts describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( an ag5cy %all1    
aft] appropriate coord9ation ) ,/ate fi%
 & wildlife ag5cies1 all[ ! p>ticipation
 ( skill$ volunte]s 9 ! cull+ & o!r     
managem5t ( wildlife populations on     
,f$]al public l& unless ! head ( ! ag5cy
 demon/rates1 bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific   
data available or applicable ,f$]al law1
 :y skill$ volunte]s %\ld n be us$ to   

control ov]population ( wildlife on ! l&
 t is ! subject ( ! plann+ docum5t4     
7#d7 ,bureau ( l& managem5t & =e/ s]vice
 l&  7,a7 ,l& op5  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,l& "u !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l&         
,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 7includ+ a 
compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness       
,pres]vation ,sy/em1 l& designat$ z a   
wild]ness /udy area or adm9i/ratively   
classifi$ z wild]ness eligible or       
suitable1 & primitive or semiprimitive  
areas1 b exclud+ l& on ! out] ,cont95tal
 ,%elf7 %all be op5 to recreational     
fi%+1 hunt+1 & recreational %oot+ unless
 ! manag+ ,f$]al public l& ag5cy acts to
 close ! l& to ! activity4  7ii7        
,motoriz$ access ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph
 au?orizes or requires motoriz$ access  
or ! use ( motoriz$ vehicles =          
recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 or            
recreational %oot+ purposes )9 l&       
designat$ z a wild]ness /udy area or    
adm9i/ratively classifi$ z wild]ness    
eligible or suitable4  7,b7 ,closure or 
re/riction ,l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph   

7,a77i7 may be subject to closures or   
re/rictions if det]m9$ by ! head ( !    
ag5cy to be necess>y & reasonable &     
support$ by facts & evid5ce = purposes  
includ+ res\rce cons]vation1 public     
safety1 en]gy or m9]al production1 en]gy
 g5]ation or transmission infra/ructure1
 wat] supply facilities1 protection (   
o!r p]mittees1 protection ( private     
prop]ty rights or int]e/s1 national     
security1 or compliance ) o!r law1 z    
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director ( !  
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,*ief ( ! 
,=e/ ,s]vice1 z applicable4  7,c7 ,%oot+
 ranges  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 
9 clause 7iii71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al     
public l& ag5cy may use ! au?orities ( !
 head1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ?is section 
& o!r applicable law--  7,i7 to lease or
 p]mit use ( l& "u ! jurisdiction ( !   
head = %oot+ ranges2 &  7,,ii7 to       
designate specific l& "u ! jurisdiction 
( ! head = recreational %oot+           
activities4  7ii7 ,limitation on        
liability ,any designation "u clause    

7i77,,ii7 %all n subject ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 to any civil action or claim = monet>y 
damages = injury or loss ( prop]ty or   
p]sonal injury or dea? caus$ by any     
recreational %oot+ activity occurr+ at  
or on ! designat$ l&4  7iii7 ,exception 
,! head ( ea* ,f$]al public l& ag5cy    
%all n lease or p]mit use ( ,f$]al      
public l& = %oot+ ranges or designate l&
 = recreational %oot+ activities )9 a   
compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness       
,pres]vation ,sy/em1 l& designat$ z a   
wild]ness /udy area or adm9i/ratively   
classifi$ z wild]ness eligible or       
suitable1 & primitive or semiprimitive  
areas4  7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob]
 #a ( e o!r ye>1 beg9n+ ) ! second      
,octob] #a aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al public l&     
ag5cy :o has au?ority to manage ,f$]al  
public l& on :i* recreational fi%+1     
hunt+1 or recreational %oot+ occurs %all
 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural     
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural       

,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t         
describes--  7,a7 any ,f$]al public l&  
adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy head t 0 clos$ to   
recreational fi%+1 hunt+1 or            
recreational %oot+ at any "t dur+ !     
prec$+ ye>2 &  7,b7 ! reason = !        
closure4  7#f7 ,closures or significant 
re/rictions ( #a1bhj or m acres  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,o!r ?an closures e/abli%$ or    
prescrib$ by l& plann+ actions ref]r$ to
 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 or em]g5cy        
closures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 a 
p]man5t or tempor>y )drawal1 *ange (    
classification1 or *ange ( managem5t    
/atus ( ,f$]al public l& or wat] t      
effectively closes or significantly     
re/ricts #a1bhj or m contigu\s acres (  
,f$]al public l& or wat] to access or   
use = recreational fi%+ or hunt+ or     
activities relat+ to fi%+ or hunt+ %all 
take effect only if1 be=e ! date (      
)drawal or *ange1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al     
public l& ag5cy t has jurisdiction ov] !
 ,f$]al public l& or wat]--  7i7        
publi%es appropriate notice ( ! )drawal 

or *ange1 respectively2  7ii7           
demon/rates t coord9ation has occurr$ ) 
a ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy2 &  7iii7  
submits to ! ,committee on ,natural     
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural       
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate writt5 notice ( !  
)drawal or *ange1 respectively4  7,b7   
,aggregate or cumulative effects ,if !  
aggregate or cumulative effect ( sep>ate
 )drawals or *anges effectively closes  
or significantly re/ricts or affects    
#a1bhj or m acres ( l& or wat]1 !       
)drawals & *anges %all be treat$ z a    
s+le )drawal or *ange = purposes (      
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,em]g5cy        
closures  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is      
section prohibits a ,f$]al public l&    
managem5t ag5cy f e/abli%+ or implem5t+ 
em]g5cy closures or re/rictions ( !     
smalle/ practicable area ( ,f$]al public
 l& to provide = public safety1 res\rce 
cons]vation1 national security1 or o!r  
purposes au?oriz$ by law4  7ii7         
,t]m9ation ,an em]g5cy closure "u clause

 7i7 %all t]m9ate aft] a reasonable     
p]iod ( "t unless ! tempor>y closure is 
conv]t$ to a p]man5t closure consi/5t ) 
?is section4  7#g7 ,no priority ,no?+ 9 
?is section requires a ,f$]al ag5cy to  
give pref]5ce to recreational fi%+1     
hunt+1 or recreational %oot+ ov] o!r    
uses ( ,f$]al public l& or ov] l& or    
wat] managem5t priorities e/abli%$ by   
o!r ,f$]al law4  7#h7 ,consultation )   
c\ncils ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !     
heads ( ,f$]al public l& ag5cies %all   
consult ) ! appropriate advisory c\ncils
 e/abli%$ "u ,executive ,ord] #abifb    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja note2 relat+ to    
recreational fi%]ies7 & ,executive ,ord]
 #acddc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa note2 relat+
 to facilitation ( hunt+ h]itage &      
wildlife cons]vation74  7#i7 ,au?ority (
 /ates  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is       
section int]f]es )1 dim9i%es1 or        
conflicts ) ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or
 responsibility ( any ,/ate to manage1  
control1 or regulate fi% & wildlife "u  
,/ate law 7includ+ regulations7 on l& or

 wat] )9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ on ,f$]al     
public l&4  7,b7 ,f$]al lic5ses  7i7 ,9 
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71  
no?+ 9 ?is subsection au?orizes ! head (
 a ,f$]al public l& ag5cy head to       
require a lic5se1 fee1 or p]mit to fi%1 
hunt1 or trap on l& or wat] 9 a ,/ate1  
includ+ on ,f$]al public l& 9 ! ,/ate4  
7ii7 ,migratory bird /amps ,no?+ 9 ?is  
subp>agraph affects any migratory bird  
/amp requirem5t ( ! ,migratory ,bird    
,hunt+ & ,cons]vation ,/amp ,act 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #gah;a et seq474  #ajb4       
,annual p]mit & fee = film crews ( #e   
p]sons or few]  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose 
( ?is section is to provide comm]cial   
film crews ( #e p]sons or few] access to
 film 9 areas designat$ = public use    
dur+ public h\rs on ,f$]al l& &         
wat]ways4  7b7 ,national ,p>k ,sy/em l& 
,section #ajjije ( title #ed1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,except z
 provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y2 &

  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 
,special rules = film crews ( #e p]sons 
or few]  7,a7 ,def9ition ( film crew ,9 
?is p>agraph1 ! t]m film crew means any 
p]sons pres5t on ,f$]al l& or wat]ways  
"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y :o are  
associat$ ) ! production ( a film4  7,b7
 ,requir$ p]mit & fee ,= any film crew (
 #e p]sons or few]1 ! ,secret>y %all    
require a p]mit & assess an annual fee (
 #bjj = comm]cial film+ activities or   
simil> projects on ,f$]al l& & wat]ways 
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,c7          
,comm]cial film+ activities ,a p]mit    
issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be valid 
= comm]cial film+ activities or simil>  
projects t occur 9 areas designat$ =    
public use dur+ public h\rs on all      
,f$]al l& & wat]ways adm9i/]$ by !      
,secret>y = a #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !  
date ( issuance ( ! p]mit4  7,d7 ,no    
additional fees ,= p]sons hold+ a p]mit 
issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 dur+ ! effective 
p]iod ( ! p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all n     
assess any fees 9 addition to ! fee     

assess$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,e7 ,use 
( cam]as ,! ,secret>y %all n prohibit1 z
 a me*aniz$ app>atus or "u any o!r      
purposes1 use ( cam]as or relat$        
equipm5t us$ = ! purpose ( comm]cial    
film+ activities or simil> projects 9   
accordance ) ?is p>agraph on ,f$]al l& &
 wat]ways adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,f7
 ,notification requir$ ,a film crew ( #e
 p]sons or few] subject to a p]mit issu$
 "u ?is p>agraph %all notify !          
applicable l& managem5t ag5cy )         
jurisdiction ov] ! ,f$]al l& at lea/ #dh
 h\rs be=e ent]+ ! ,f$]al l&4  7,g7     
,d5ial ( access ,! head ( ! applicable  
l& managem5t ag5cy may d5y access to a  
film crew "u ?is p>agraph if--  7i7 !re 
is a likelihood ( res\rce damage t _c be
 mitigat$2  7ii7 !re w\ld be an         
unreasonable disruption ( ! use &       
enjoym5t ( ! site by ! public2  7iii7 ! 
activity poses heal? or safety risks to 
! public2 or  7iv7 ! film+ includes !   
use ( models or props t are n "p ( !    
natural or cultural res\rces or         

adm9i/rative facilities ( ! ,f$]al l&4  
2 &  7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection  
7b71 by /rik+ collect any co/s & ins]t+ 
recov] any co/s4  7c7 ,o!r ,f$]al l&    
,section #a ( ,public ,law #ajf-bjf 7#af
 ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#f;d7 is am5d$--  7#a7 
9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71
 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y2 
&  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7
 ,special rules = film crews ( #e p]sons
 or few]  7,a7 ,def9ition ( film crew ,9
 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m film crew means any
 p]sons pres5t on ,f$]al l& or wat]ways 
"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y :o are  
associat$ ) ! production ( a film4  7,b7
 ,requir$ p]mit & fee ,= any film crew (
 #e p]sons or few]1 ! ,secret>y %all    
require a p]mit & assess an annual fee (
 #bjj = comm]cial film+ activities or   
simil> projects on ,f$]al l& & wat]ways 
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,c7          
,comm]cial film+ activities ,a p]mit    
issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be valid 
= comm]cial film+ activities or simil>  

projects t occur 9 areas designat$ =    
public use dur+ public h\rs on all      
,f$]al l& & wat]ways adm9i/]$ by !      
,secret>y = a #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !  
date ( issuance ( ! p]mit4  7,d7 ,no    
additional fees ,= p]sons hold+ a p]mit 
issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 dur+ ! effective 
p]iod ( ! p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all n     
assess any fees 9 addition to ! fee     
assess$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,e7 ,use 
( cam]as ,! ,secret>y %all n prohibit1 z
 a me*aniz$ app>atus or "u any o!r      
purposes1 use ( cam]as or relat$        
equipm5t us$ = ! purpose ( comm]cial    
film+ activities or simil> projects 9   
accordance ) ?is p>agraph on ,f$]al l& &
 wat]ways adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,f7
 ,notification requir$ ,a film crew ( #e
 p]sons or few] subject to a p]mit issu$
 "u ?is p>agraph %all notify !          
applicable l& managem5t ag5cy )         
jurisdiction ov] ! ,f$]al l& at lea/ #dh
 h\rs be=e ent]+ ! ,f$]al l&4  7,g7     
,d5ial ( access ,! head ( ! applicable  
l& managem5t ag5cy may d5y access to a  

film crew "u ?is p>agraph if--  7i7 !re 
is a likelihood ( res\rce damage t _c be
 mitigat$2  7ii7 !re w\ld be an         
unreasonable disruption ( ! use &       
enjoym5t ( ! site by ! public2  7iii7 ! 
activity poses heal? or safety risks to 
! public2 or  7iv7 ! film+ includes !   
use ( models or props t are n "p ( !    
natural or cultural res\rces or         
adm9i/rative facilities ( ! ,f$]al l&4  
2 &  7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection  
7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ collect any co/s &  
ins]t+ recov] any co/s2 &  7,b7 by /rik+
 simil> project & ins]t+ simil>         
projects4  #ajc4 ,f$]al action          
transp>5cy  7a7 ,modification ( equal   
access to ju/ice provisions  7#a7 ,ag5cy
 proce$+s ,section #ejd ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ 1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code2  7,b7 by r$esignat+       
subsection 7f7 z subsection 7i72 &  7,c7
 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7e7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca (
 ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( 

enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,sportsm5's ,act
 ( #bjae1 & e fiscal ye> !reaft]1 !     
,*airman ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] consultation ) !   
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to  
,congress & make publicly available     
onl9e a report on ! am\nt ( fees & o!r  
exp5ses aw>d$ dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>  
"u ?is section4  7#b7 ,ea* report "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe ! numb]1    
nature1 & am\nt ( ! aw>ds1 ! claims     
involv$ 9 ! controv]sy1 & any o!r       
relevant in=mation t may aid ,congress 9
 evaluat+ ! scope & impact ( su* aw>ds4 
7#c7 7,a7 ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all acc\nt = all paym5ts ( fees & o!r  
exp5ses aw>d$ "u ?is section t are made 
pursuant to a settlem5t agreem5t1       
reg>dless ( :e!r ! settlem5t agreem5t is
 seal$ or o!rwise subject to a          
nondisclosure provision4  7,b7 ,!       
disclosure ( fees & o!r exp5ses requir$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n affect any   
o!r in=mation t is subject to a         

nondisclosure provision 9 a settlem5t   
agreem5t4  7f7 ,z soon z practicable1 & 
9 any ev5t n lat] ?an ! date on :i* !   
fir/ report "u subsection 7e77#a7 is    
requir$ to be submitt$1 ! ,*airman ( !  
,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates %all create & ma9ta9 onl9e a     
se>*able database conta9+1 ) respect to 
ea* aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses "u ?is    
section made on or aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,sportsm5's ,act
 ( #bjae1 ! foll[+ in=mation3  7#a7 ,!  
case "n & numb] ( ! adv]s>y             
adjudication1 if available1 hyp]l9k$ to 
! case1 if available4  7#b7 ,! "n ( !   
ag5cy involv$ 9 ! adv]s>y adjudication4 
7#c7 ,a description ( ! claims 9 !      
adv]s>y adjudication4  7#d7 ,! "n ( ea* 
p>ty to :om ! aw>d 0 made4  7#e7 ,!     
am\nt ( ! aw>d4  7#f7 ,! basis = ! f9d+ 
t ! position ( ! ag5cy conc]n$ 0 n      
sub/antially ju/ifi$4  7g7 ,! onl9e     
se>*able database describ$ 9 subsection 
7f7 may n reveal any in=mation !        
disclosure ( :i* is prohibit$ by law or 

a c\rt ord]4  7h7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy   
%all provide to ! ,*airman ( !          
,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates 9 a timely mann] all in=mation   
reque/$ by ! ,*airman to comply ) !     
requirem5ts ( subsections 7e71 7f71 &   
7g74  4  7#b7 ,c\rt cases ,section      
#bdab7;d7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#e7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca 
( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan ,sportsm5's    
,act ( #bjae1 & e fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! 
,*airman ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress 
& make publicly available onl9e a report
 on ! am\nt ( fees & o!r exp5ses aw>d$  
dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> pursuant to ?is
 subsection4  7,b7 ,ea* report "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe ! numb]1 
nature1 & am\nt ( ! aw>ds1 ! claims     
involv$ 9 ! controv]sy1 & any o!r       
relevant in=mation t may aid ,congress 9
 evaluat+ ! scope & impact ( su* aw>ds4 
7,c7 7i7 ,ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7

 %all acc\nt = all paym5ts ( fees & o!r 
exp5ses aw>d$ "u ?is subsection t are   
made pursuant to a settlem5t agreem5t1  
reg>dless ( :e!r ! settlem5t agreem5t is
 seal$ or o!rwise subject to a          
nondisclosure provision4  7ii7 ,!       
disclosure ( fees & o!r exp5ses requir$ 
"u clause 7i7 %all n affect any o!r     
in=mation t is subject to a             
nondisclosure provision 9 a settlem5t   
agreem5t4  7,d7 ,! ,*airman ( !         
,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates %all include & cle>ly id5tify 9  
ea* annual report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 =
 ea* case 9 :i* an aw>d ( fees & o!r    
exp5ses is includ$ 9 ! report--  7i7 any
 am\nts paid "u section #acjd ( title   
#ca = a judgm5t 9 ! case2  7ii7 ! am\nt 
( ! aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses2 &  7iii7 
! /atute "u :i* ! pla9tiff fil$ suit4   
7#f7 ,z soon z practicable1 & 9 any ev5t
 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! fir/ report 
"u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 is requir$ to be  
submitt$1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,adm9i/rative  
,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all create 

& ma9ta9 onl9e a se>*able database      
conta9+1 ) respect to ea* aw>d ( fees & 
o!r exp5ses "u ?is subsection made on or
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan  
,sportsm5's ,act ( #bjae1 ! foll[+      
in=mation3  7,a7 ,! case "n & numb]1    
hyp]l9k$ to ! case1 if available4  7,b7 
,! "n ( ! ag5cy involv$ 9 ! case4  7,c7 
,! "n ( ea* p>ty to :om ! aw>d 0 made4  
7,d7 ,a description ( ! claims 9 ! case4
  7,e7 ,! am\nt ( ! aw>d4  7,f7 ,! basis
 = ! f9d+ t ! position ( ! ag5cy conc]n$
 0 n sub/antially ju/ifi$4  7#g7 ,!     
onl9e se>*able database describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#f7 may n reveal any in=mation
 ! disclosure ( :i* is prohibit$ by law 
or a c\rt ord]4  7#h7 ,! head ( ea*     
ag5cy 7includ+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates7 %all provide to !        
,*airman ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,conf]5ce ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a timely mann] all     
in=mation reque/$ by ! ,*airman to      
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#e71
 7#f71 & 7#g74  4  7#c7 ,te*nical &     
con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bdab ( title  

#bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 &  7,b7 9         
subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ( section 
#bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
& ins]t+ ( ?is section2 &  7ii7 by /rik+
 ( su* title & ins]t+ ( ?is title4  7b7 
,judgm5t fund transp>5cy ,section #acjd 
( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7   
,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bip>tisan   
,sportsm5's ,act ( #bjae1 & unless !    
disclosure ( su* in=mation is o!rwise   
prohibit$ by law or a c\rt ord]1 !      
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make       
available to ! public on a website1 z   
soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] ! date on :i* a paym5t "u ?is 
section is t5d]$1 ! foll[+ in=mation )  
reg>d to t paym5t3  7#a7 ,! "n ( !      
specific ag5cy or entity ^: actions gave
 rise to ! claim or judgm5t4  7#b7 ,! "n
 ( ! pla9tiff or claimant4  7#c7 ,! "n (
 c\nsel = ! pla9tiff or claimant4  7#d7 

,! am\nt paid repres5t+ pr9cipal        
liability1 & any am\nts paid repres5t+  
any ancill>y liability1 includ+ attorney
 fees1 co/s1 & int]e/4  7#e7 ,a brief   
description ( ! facts t gave rise to !  
claim4  7#f7 ,! "n ( ! ag5cy t submitt$ 
! claim4  4  #ajd4 ,b[s 9 ! ,p>ks  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,director ,! t]m ,director means !      
,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4   
7#b7 ,n ready = imm$iate use ,! t]m n   
ready = imm$iate use means-- 7,a7 a b[  
or crossb[1 ! arr[s ( :i* are secur$ or 
/[$ 9 a quiv] or o!r arr[ transport     
case2 &  7,b7 ) respect to a crossb[1   
uncock$4  7b7 ,vehicul> transportation  
au?oriz$ ,! ,director %all n promulgate 
or en=ce any regulation t prohibits an  
individual f transport+ b[s & crossb[s t
 are n ready = imm$iate use across any  
unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em 9 !      
vehicle ( ! individual if--  7#a7 !     
individual is n o!rwise prohibit$ by law
 f possess+ ! b[s & crossb[s2  7#b7 !   
b[s or crossb[s t are n ready = imm$iate

 use rema9 inside ! vehicle ( !         
individual ?r\gh\t ! p]iod dur+ :i* !   
b[s or crossb[s are transport$ across   
,national ,p>k ,sy/em l&2 &  7#c7 !     
possession ( ! b[s & crossb[s is 9      
compliance ) ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !    
unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em is       
locat$4  ,,ii ,habitat cons]vation      
#bja4 ,availability ( ,l& & ,wat]       
,cons]vation ,fund = recreational public
 access projects  7a7 ,availability (   
funds ,section #bjjcjc ( title #ed1     
,unit$ ,/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  #bjb4 ,id5tify+   
opportunities = recreation1 hunt+1 &    
fi%+ on ,f$]al l&  7a7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3  7#a7 ,f$]al public l&     
managem5t ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al public l& 
managem5t ag5cy means any ( ! ,national 
,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &    
,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 & !  
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4  7#b7 ,/ate or
 regional (fice ,! t]m ,/ate or regional
 (fice means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate (fice ( !   
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 or  7,b7 a    

regional (fice ( ! ,national ,p>k       
,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &         
,wildlife ,s]vice1 or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4   
7#c7 ,travel managem5t plan ,! t]m      
travel managem5t plan means a plan = !  
managem5t ( travel--  7,a7 ) respect to 
l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k 
,s]vice1 on p>k roads & designat$ r\tes 
"u section #d4aj ( title #cf1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor       
regulations72  7,b7 ) respect to l& "u !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,s]vice1 on ! l& "u a         
compreh5sive cons]vation plan prep>$ "u 
section #d7;e7 ( ! ,national ,wildlife  
,refuge ,sy/em ,adm9i/ration ,act (     
#aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd7e772  7,c7 
) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( !   
,=e/ ,s]vice1 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em  
l& "u "p #bab ( title #cf1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor       
regulations72 &  7,d7 ) respect to l& "u
 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l&       
,managem5t1 "u a res\rce managem5t plan 
develop$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &      

,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agja et seq474  7b7 ,priority li/s     
requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
annually dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on 
! date on :i* ! fir/ priority li/ is    
complet$1 & e #e ye>s aft] ! end ( !    
#aj-ye> p]iod1 ea* head ( ea* ,/ate or  
regional (fice %all prep>e a priority   
li/1 to be made publicly available on ! 
website ( ! applicable ,f$]al public l& 
managem5t ag5cy1 :i* %all id5tify !     
location & acreage ( l& "u !            
jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate or regional (fice
 on :i* ! public is all[$1 "u ,f$]al or 
,/ate law1 to hunt1 fi%1 or use ! l& =  
o!r recreational purposes b--  7,a7 to  
:i* !re is no public access or egress2  
or  7,b7 to :i* public access or egress 
to ! legal b\nd>ies ( ! l& is           
significantly re/rict$ 7z det]m9$ by !  
head ( ! ,/ate or regional (fice74  7#b7
 ,m9imum size ,any l& id5tifi$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all consi/ ( contigu\s   
acreage ( at lea/ #fdj acres4  7#c7     

,consid]ations ,9 prep>+ ! priority li/ 
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( !    
,/ate or regional (fice %all consid] )  
respect to ! l&--  7,a7 :e!r access is  
abs5t or m]ely re/rict$1 includ+ ! ext5t
 ( ! re/riction2  7,b7 ! likelihood (   
resolv+ ! abs5ce ( or re/riction to     
public access2  7,c7 ! pot5tial =       
recreational use2  7,d7 any in=mation   
receiv$ f ! public or o!r /akehold]s    
dur+ ! nom9ation process describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#e72 &  7,e7 any o!r factor z 
det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,/ate or regional 
(fice4  7#d7 ,adjac5t l& /atus ,= ea*   
p>cel ( l& on ! priority li/1 ! head ( !
 ,/ate or regional (fice %all /ate :e!r 
resolv+ ! issue ( public access or      
egress to ! l& w\ld require acquisition 
( an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or fee title f--
  7,a7 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy2  7,b7 a      
,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 or    
7,c7 a private l&[n]4  7#e7 ,nom9ation  
process ,9 prep>+ a priority li/ "u ?is 
section1 ! head ( ! ,/ate or regional   
(fice %all provide an opportunity =     

memb]s ( ! public to nom9ate p>cels =   
inclusion on ! priority li/4  7c7       
,access options ,) respect to l& includ$
 on a priority li/ describ$ 9 subsection
 7b71 ! head ( ! ,/ate or regional (fice
 %all develop & submit to ! ,committees 
on ,appropriations & ,en]gy & ,natural  
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on 
,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on    
options = provid+ access t--  7#a7      
id5tifies h[ public access & egress c\ld
 reasonably be provid$ to ! legal       
b\nd>ies ( ! l& 9 a mann] t m9imizes !  
impact on wildlife habitat & wat]       
quality2  7#b7 specifies ! /eps         
recomm5d$ to secure ! access & egress1  
includ+ acquir+ an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or
 fee title f a will+ own] ( any l& t    
abuts ! l& or ! ne$ to coord9ate ) ,/ate
 l& managem5t ag5cies or o!r ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 or tribal gov]nm5ts to all[ = su*
 access & egress2 &  7#c7 is consi/5t ) 
! travel managem5t plan 9 effect on !   
l&4  7d7 ,protection ( p]sonally        

id5tify+ in=mation ,9 mak+ ! priority   
li/ & report prep>$ "u subsections 7b7 &
 7c7 available1 ! head ( ! ,/ate or     
regional (fice %all ensure t no         
p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation is includ$1
 su* z names or addresses ( individuals 
or entities4  7e7 ,will+ own]s ,=       
purposes ( provid+ any p]mits to1 or    
ent]+ into agreem5ts )1 a ,/ate1 local1 
or tribal gov]nm5t or private l&[n] )   
respect to ! use ( l& "u ! jurisdiction 
( ! gov]nm5t or l&[n]1 a ,f$]al l&      
managem5t ag5cy %all n take into acc\nt 
:e!r ! ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t 
or private l&[n] has grant$ or d5i$     
public access or egress to ! l&4  7f7   
,means ( public access & egress includ$ 
,9 consid]+ public access & egress "u   
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! head ( !       
applicable ,f$]al public l& managem5t   
ag5cy %all consid] public access &      
egress to ! legal b\nd>ies ( ! l&       
describ$ 9 ^? subsections1 includ+      
access & egress--  7#a7 by motoriz$ or  
non-motoriz$ vehicles2 &  7#b7 on foot  

or horseback4  7g7 ,effect  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,?is section %all h no effect on  
:e!r a p>ticul> recreational use %all be
 all[$ on ! l& includ$ 9 a priority li/ 
"u ?is section4  7#b7 ,effect ( all[able
 uses on ag5cy consid]ation ,9 prep>+ ! 
priority li/ "u subsection 7b71 ! head (
 ! applicable ,/ate or regional (fice   
%all only consid] recreational uses t   
are all[$ on ! l& at ! "t t ! priority  
li/ is prep>$4  #bjc4 ,f$]al ,l&        
,transaction ,facilitation ,act  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,l& ,transaction        
,facilitation ,act is am5d$--  7#a7 9   
section #bjc7b7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4          
#bcjb7b771 by /rik+ on ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act 0 & ins]t+ is2  7#b7 9      
section #bje 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7--    
7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7z 9    
effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72
 &  7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72  7#c7 
9 section #bjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje71 by
 /rik+ subsection 7f72 &  7#d7 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  7b7     
,funds to ! ,treasury ,( ! am\nts       
deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,disposal       
,acc\nt1 !re %all be transf]r$ to !     
,treasury #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s
 #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbe4