,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cccc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bj1 #bjag,mr4 ,gosar 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,franks of ,arizona1 ,mr4 ,schweikert1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 and ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the orderly disposal of certain ,federal lands1 to benefit education and other purposes through the sales of such lands1 to consolidate ,federal lands to improve management1 to provide for the acquisition of lands for recreational and other opportunities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,hunting1 ,education1 ,and ,recreational ,development ,act or the ,,heard ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings and purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,disposal4 ,sec4 #e4 ,lands to provide or increase recreational and other opportunities4 ,sec4 #f4 ,public availability of information on land potentially available for disposal4 ,sec4 #g4 ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act4 ,sec4 #h4 ,limitations for administrative costs4 ,sec4 #i4 ,recording4 #b4 ,findings and purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the total ,federal estate exceeds more than #fce1jjj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,the ,federal ,government owns parcels of varying size interspersed with or adjacent to private1 ,state1 and tribal lands throughout the ,united ,states1 making many of these parcels difficult to manage and more appropriate for disposal4 7#c7 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management identifies certain lands potentially available for disposal in revisions to resource management plans4 7#d7 ,existing law does not require the ,bureau of ,land ,management to dispose of identified lands on a regular or frequent basis4 ,as a result1 lands identified as potentially available for disposal under valid resource management plans are rarely disposed of by the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#e7 ,the ,forest ,service has several authorities to dispose of ,federal lands1 but such authorities are rarely used4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to provide for the orderly disposal of certain ,federal lands2 7#b7 to benefit education through the sales of such lands and research focused on natural resource issues at educational institutions2 7#c7 to consolidate ,federal lands to achieve better management2 and 7#d7 to provide for the acquisition of certain lands to provide or increase recreational and other purposes4 #c4 ,definitions ,as used in this ,act3 7#a7 ,hunting ,the term hunting means use of a firearm1 bow1 or other authorized means in the lawful-- 7,a7 pursuit1 shooting1 capture1 collection1 trapping1 or killing of wildlife2 or 7,b7 attempt to pursue1 shoot1 capture1 collect1 trap1 or kill wildlife4 7#b7 ,land grant university ,the term land grant university means a land grant university-- 7,a7 established under the ,act of ,july #b1 #ahfb 7known as the ,first ,morrill ,act2 #ab ,stat4 #ejc1 chapter #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7,b7 established under the ,act of ,august #cj1 #ahij 7known as the ,second ,morrill ,act2 #bf ,stat4 #dai1 chapter #hda2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba et seq472 or 7,c7 described in section #ecc7;a77#a7 of the ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7part ,c of title ,v of ,public ,law #ajc-chb74 7#c7 ,recreational fishing ,the term recreational fishing means the lawful-- 7,a7 pursuit1 capture1 collection1 or killing of fish2 or 7,b7 attempt to pursue1 capture1 collect1 or kill fish4 7#d7 ,recreational off-highway vehicles ,the term recreational off-highway vehicle means a motorized off-highway vehicle designed to travel on four or more tires1 intended by the manufacturer for recreational use by one or more persons and having all of the following characteristics3 7,a7 ,a steering wheel for steering control4 7,b7 ,foot controls for throttle and service brake4 7,c7 ,non-straddle seating4 7,d7 ,maximum speed capability greater than #cj miles per hour4 7,e7 ,gross vehicle weight rating no greater than #c1gej pounds4 7,f7 ,less than #hj inches in overall width1 exclusive of accessories4 7,g7 ,engine displacement equal to or less than #fa cubic inches for gasoline fueled engines4 7,h7 ,identification by means of a #ag-;character personal or vehicle information number4 7#e7 ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act ,the term ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act means the ,act entitled ,an ,act to authorize acquisition or use of public lands by ,states1 counties1 or municipalities for recreational purposes1 approved ,june #ad1 #aibf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq474 7#f7 ,recreational shooting ,the term recreational shooting means any form of sport1 training1 competition1 or pastime1 whether formal or informal1 that involves the discharge of a rifle1 handgun1 or shotgun1 or the use of a bow4 7#g7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in reference to lands under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in reference to lands under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary4 7#h7 ,special account ,the term special account means the account in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states established under this ,act4 7#i7 ,unit of local government ,the term unit of local government means the governing body of each1 community1 county1 municipality1 city1 town1 or township created pursuant to ,state law with boundaries interspersed with or adjacent to ,federal lands4 #d4 ,disposal 7a7 ,disposal ,in accordance with this ,act1 and other applicable law1 and subject to valid existing rights1 the ,secretary concerned is authorized to dispose of ,federal land4 7b7 ,selection 7#a7 ,joint selection required ,the ,secretary concerned and the unit of local government in whose jurisdiction lands referred to in subsection 7a7 are located shall jointly select lands to be offered for sale or exchange under this section4 ,the ,secretary concerned shall coordinate land disposal activities with the unit of local government concerned4 ,land disposal activities of the ,secretary concerned shall be consistent with local land use planning and zoning requirements and recommendations4 ,there may be no net loss of ,animal ,unit ,months within grazing allotments where lands are disposed4 7#b7 ,offering 7,a7 ,the ,secretary concerned shall make the first offering of land as soon as practicable after land has been selected in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall dispose of not less than #aj percent of lands currently identified by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for disposal as of the date of the enactment of this ,act in each of the first #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 for a total of #hj percent of such lands by the end of the eighth year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall dispose of not less than #bj percent of lands identified by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for disposal in any resource management plan amendment made after the date of the enactment of this ,act in each of the #d years after such an amendment is made1 for a total of #hj percent of such lands by the end of the fourth year after the date of such amendment4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall dispose of not less than #aj percent of lands currently identified by the ,forest ,service for disposal as of the date of the enactment of this ,act in each of the first #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 for a total of #hj percent of such lands by the end of the eighth year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall dispose of not less than #bj percent of lands identified by the ,forest ,service for disposal in any resource management plan amendment made after the date of the enactment of this ,act in each of the #d years after such an amendment is made1 for a total of #hj percent of such lands by the end of the fourth year after the date of such amendment4 7,f7 ,private landowners with inholdings interspersed with or adjacent to ,federal land being disposed of shall have the first right of refusal for the purchase of land sold or exchanged under this ,act4 7c7 ,disposition of proceeds 7#a7 ,land sales ,of the gross proceeds of sales of land under this subsection in a fiscal year shall be made available as follows3 7,a7 ,fifteen percent shall be paid directly to the ,state where the sale takes place for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade #ab1 to supplement public support of institutions of public higher education1 and to supplement ,state agricultural and natural resource agencies4 7,b7 ,fifteen percent shall be paid directly to the one or more land grant universities within the boundaries of the ,state of which the revenue is derived for the purposes of providing agricultural and natural resources research1 extension1 teaching and infrastructure4 7,c7 ,ten percent shall be paid directly to the one or more counties within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived with #ej percent of those revenues going to a county extension office4 7,d7 ,ten percent shall be deposited in a special account created in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states for use pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 7#c74 7,e7 ,the remainder shall be deposited into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,payments 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts paid to land grant universities under subsection 7,b7 shall be in addition to any other payments of public support4 7,b7 ,payments in lieu of taxes ,a payment to a county under subsection 7,c7 shall be in addition to a payment in lieu of taxes received by the county under chapter #fi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,availability of special account 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the special account may be expended by the ,secretary concerned for-- 7i7 any of the purposes described in section #e2 and 7ii7 deferred maintenance1 repairs1 and capital improvements4 7,b7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary concerned shall coordinate the use of the special account with ,states1 the unit of local government in whose jurisdiction the lands are located1 and other interested persons1 to ensure accountability and demonstrated results4 7,c7 ,investment of special account ,all funds deposited as principal in the special account shall earn interest in the 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 ,such interest shall be added to the principal of the account and expended according to the provisions of paragraph 7#c74 #e4 ,lands to provide or increase recreational and other opportunities 7a7 ,acquisitions 7#a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term recreational beneficial land means land or an interest in land1 the acquisition of which the ,united ,states would1 in the judgment of the ,secretary concerned provide an opportunity-- 7,a7 for hunting1 recreational fishing1 recreational shooting1 recreational off-highway vehicles1 or other recreational purposes2 or 7,b7 to achieve better management of public land through consolidation of ,federal ownership4 7#b7 ,concurrence ,before initiating efforts to acquire land under this subsection1 the ,secretary concerned shall obtain the concurrence of each affected ,state and unit of local government within whose jurisdiction the lands are located1 including appropriate planning and regulatory agencies1 and with other interested persons1 concerning the necessity of making the acquisition1 the potential impacts on ,state and local government1 and other appropriate aspects of the acquisition4 ,concurrence under this paragraph is in addition to any other consultation required by law4 7#c7 ,in general ,after the consultation process has been completed in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary concerned may acquire1 with the proceeds of the special account1 recreational beneficial land and interests in recreational beneficial land4 ,lands may not be acquired by eminent domain or condemnation or without the consent of the owner thereof4 ,funds made available from the special account may be used with any other funds made available under any other provision of law or any other non-,federal matching funds provided by a nongovernmental organization4 7b7 ,determination of fair market value ,the fair market value of land or an interest in land to be acquired by the ,secretary concerned under this section shall be determined pursuant to section #bjf of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf and shall be consistent with other applicable requirements and standards4 ,fair market value shall be determined without regard to the presence of a species listed as threatened or endangered under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7c7 ,payments in lieu of taxes ,subparagraph 7,h7 of section #fija7a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or the ,hunting1 ,education1 and ,recreational ,development ,act after the ,southern ,nevada ,public ,land ,management ,act of #aiih4 7d7 ,limitation ,the total land acreage acquired annually under this ,act shall not exceed the total ,federal land acreage disposed of annually under this ,act4 #f4 ,public availability of information on land potentially available for disposal 7a7 ,bureau of ,land ,management ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 shall make publicly available1 including on the ,internet at http3_/_/www4blm4gov_/wo_/st_/en_/prog_/ planning_/planningoverview_/landspotenti ally#j4;html1 or any successor website1 all public lands managed by the agency potentially available for disposal as identified in agency resource management plans4 7b7 ,forest ,service ,the ,forest ,service1 shall make publicly available1 including on the ,internet1 all public lands managed by the agency identified for disposal as identified in agency land and resource management plans4 #g4 ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act 7a7 ,in general ,upon request by a grantee of lands within a local county that are subject to a lease or patent issued under the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may transfer the reversionary interest in such lands to other non-,federal lands4 ,the transfer of the reversionary interest under this section shall only be made to lands of equal value1 except that with respect to ,states or a unit of local government an amount equal to the excess 7if any7 of the fair market value of lands received by the unit of local government over the fair market value of lands transferred by the unit of local government shall be paid to the ,secretary concerned and shall be treated under subsection 7d77#a7 of section #d as proceeds from the sale of land4 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the fair market value of lands to be transferred by ,states or a unit of local government may be based upon a statement of value prepared by a qualified appraiser4 7b7 ,terms and conditions applicable to reversionary interest ,other non-,federal lands selected under this subsection by a grantee described in subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the activities defined as permissible under parts #bibj and #bicj of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall be permissible4 #h4 ,limitations for administrative costs ,amounts deposited in the special account created by this ,act shall be expended by the ,secretary concerned for reimbursement of-- 7#a7 costs incurred by the local offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service in arranging sales1 conveyances1 or exchanges under this ,act2 and 7#b7 reimbursement of any other costs associated with this ,act including investigations1 reports1 appraisals1 surveys1 and clearances4 #i4 ,recording ,the ,secretary concerned shall record all final sales1 conveyances and exchanges under this ,act with the county within whose jurisdiction the lands are located4