,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eagj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #e1 #bjah,mr4 ,westerman introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 and ,education and the ,workforce1 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 amend title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 to reauthorize and reform the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,lands ,infrastructure ,partnership ,act or the ,,flip ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,reauthorization4 ,sec4 #d4 ,fund amounts for ,state purposes4 ,sec4 #e4 ,allocation of fund amounts for ,federal purposes4 ,sec4 #f4 ,contracts for acquisition of land and water4 ,sec4 #g4 ,payment ,in-,lieu of ,taxes ,program4 ,sec4 #h4 ,promotion offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education4 ,sec4 #i4 ,definition4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,clerical amendments4 #c4 ,reauthorization ,section #bjjcjb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 in the language preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #d4 ,fund amounts for ,state purposes 7a7 ,allocation ,section #bjjcje7;a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,the ,secretary may provide financial assistance to the ,states from amounts available for ,state purposes4 and inserting ,of the overall amount appropriated from the ,fund for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make #be percent available to the ,states for ,state purposes as provided in this section44 7b7 ,apportionment among ,states ,section #bjjcje7;b7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,twenty-five percent shall be apportioned equally among the ,states4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by this subsection1 by striking without regard to the #aj percent limitation to an individual ,state specified in this subsection4 7c7 ,state use of ,funds ,section #bjjcje of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7k7 as subsections 7d7 through 7l71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,state use of funds ,not less than #cj percent of the amount allocated to a ,state under subsection 7b7 for each fiscal year shall be used by the ,state in one or more communities with a population of greater than #bj1jjj 7based on data from the most recent ,census ,bureau ,american ,community ,survey74 4 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bjjcje7k7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting subsection 7d74 #e4 ,allocation of fund amounts for ,federal purposes ,title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bjjcjd1 by striking ,not less than #dj percent of such appropriations shall be available for ,federal purposes42 7#b7 in section #bjjcjf7;a71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,allocation ,of the overall amount appropriated from the ,fund for a fiscal year1 #ej percent shall be available for ,federal purposes as provided in this section4 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,use of funds for land acquisition 7i7 ,in general ,subject to the restrictions in clause 7ii71 of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #c4e percent for acquisition of non-,federal land1 water1 or an interest in land or water by one or more of the following3 7,i7 ,the ,national ,park ,service4 7,,ii7 ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7,,iii7 ,the ,forest ,service4 7,,iv7 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7ii7 ,restrictions 7,i7 ,inholdings ,the ,secretary shall not acquire a parcel of non-,federal land or water under this subparagraph unless such parcel is located within the exterior boundary of a unit of land administered by a ,federal agency listed in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,location ,the ,secretary may not acquire a parcel of non-,federal land or water under this subparagraph if such acquisition would result in more than #ae percent of the acreage acquired with funds allocated under this subparagraph for any fiscal year to be located west of the #ajjth meridian4 7,,iii7 ,public access ,of the amount appropriated and made available under this subparagraph for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #cc percent to acquire land1 water1 or an interest in land or water to secure or enhance public access for recreational hunting1 recreational fishing1 or recreational shooting to a unit of land administered by a ,federal agency listed in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of clause 7i74 7,,iv7 ,prohibition on use of condemnation or eminent domain ,the ,secretary may not use funds made available under this subparagraph to acquire land1 water1 or an interest in land or water through condemnation or an eminent domain proceeding4 7,b7 ,use of funds for deferred maintenance 7i7 ,in general ,of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #ge percent for deferred maintenance1 critical infrastructure1 visitor services1 and clean-up efforts or a combination thereof1 on ,federal land or water managed by one or more of the following3 7,i7 ,the ,national ,park ,service4 7,,ii7 ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7,,iii7 ,the ,forest ,service4 7,,iv7 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7ii7 ,use of funds for ,n,g,os 7,i7 ,in general ,in addition to the amount made available under clause 7i71 of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make #c4e percent available to nongovernmental organizations for the activities described in subclause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,matching non-,federal funds ,to be eligible to receive funds under this clause1 a nongovernmental organization shall provide non-,federal funds in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount provided to that nongovernmental organization under this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,use of funds for ,forest ,legacy ,program ,of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make available not more than #c4e percent for the ,forest ,legacy ,program established pursuant to section #g of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;c71 except that such amount may be used only-- 7i7 to create or improve vehicular access1 including for off-highway vehicles1 or other access to ,national ,forest ,system land1 ,state forested land1 or private forested land for recreational hunting1 recreational fishing1 recreational shooting1 or other recreational purposes2 or 7ii7 to protect from development forests where management activities occur consistent with a ,state-approved multiple-resource forest plan4 7,d7 ,use of funds for ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund ,of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 not more than #c4e percent shall be deposited into the ,cooperative ,endangered ,species ,conservation ,fund established pursuant to section #f7;i7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7f77;i774 7,e7 ,use of funds for ,american ,battlefield ,protection ,program ,of the amount appropriated and available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 not more than #c4e percent shall be available for the ,american ,battlefield ,protection ,program established pursuant to chapter #chja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end of the following3 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,deferred maintenance ,the term deferred maintenance means maintenance and repairs-- 7i7 that were scheduled to be performed and were delayed2 or 7ii7 without which the health and safety of the public or employees would be endangered or substantial financial losses would be incurred4 7,b7 ,recreational ,hunting ,the term recreational hunting means use of a firearm1 bow1 or other authorized means in the lawful-- 7i7 pursuit1 shooting1 capture1 collection1 trapping1 or killing of wildlife2 or 7ii7 attempt to pursue1 shoot1 capture1 collect1 trap1 or kill wildlife4 7,c7 ,recreational fishing ,the term recreational fishing means the lawful-- 7i7 pursuit1 capture1 collection1 or killing of fish2 or 7ii7 attempt to pursue1 capture1 collect1 or kill fish4 7,d7 ,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 4 #f4 ,contracts for acquisition of land and water ,section #bjjcjh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj4 #g4 ,payment ,in-,lieu of ,taxes ,program ,chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjjcaa4 ,allocation of ,fund amounts to ,payment ,in-,lieu of ,taxes ,program ,of the overall amount appropriated from the ,fund for a fiscal year1 not less than #e percent shall be available for the program under chapter #fi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,payment ,in-,lieu of ,taxes ,program74 4 #h4 ,promoting offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education ,chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjjcab4 ,allocation of ,fund amounts to promoting offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education 7a7 ,allocation of funds available from ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund 7#a7 ,minimum allocation fiscal years #bjah through #bjbd 7,a7 ,in general ,of the overall amount appropriated from the ,fund for fiscal years #bjah through #bjbd1 not less than #ae percent shall be available for promoting offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education as provided for in this paragraph4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,of the funds made available under this paragraph for fiscal years #bjah through #bjbd-- 7i7 twenty-five percent shall be made available to establish and maintain the pilot program to improve ,federal permit coordination on the outer ,continental ,shelf under subsection 7b72 7ii7 ten percent shall be made available to establish and maintain an offshore energy innovation hub under subsection 7c72 and 7iii7 sixty-five percent shall be made available to award offshore energy education grants to institutions of higher education under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,minimum allocation fiscal year #bjbe and subsequent fiscal years 7,a7 ,positive determination ,if the ,secretary determines under paragraph 7#i7 that the pilot program is effective1 then of the overall amount appropriated from the ,fund for fiscal year #bjbe and subsequent fiscal years1 not less than #ae percent shall be available for promoting offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education in the same manner as the funds made available under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,negative determination 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines under paragraph 7#i7 that the pilot program is not effective1 then of the overall amount appropriated from the ,fund for fiscal year #bjbe and subsequent fiscal years1 not less than #ae percent shall be available for promoting offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education as provided for in this paragraph4 7ii7 ,use of funds ,of the funds made available under this section for fiscal year #bjbe and subsequent fiscal years-- 7,i7 thirty-five percent shall be made available to establish and maintain an offshore energy innovation hub under subsection 7c72 and 7,,ii7 sixty-five percent shall be made available to award offshore energy education grants to institutions of higher education under subsection 7d74 7b7 ,pilot program ,to improve ,federal permit coordination on the outer ,continental ,shelf 7#a7 ,establishment of pilot program ,the ,secretary shall carry out a ,federal energy permit streamlining pilot program for the outer ,continental ,shelf 7referred to in this subsection as the ,,ocs ,pilot ,program74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,,osc ,pilot ,program is to collocate appropriate staff from the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement1 the ,coast ,guard1 and the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service in the pilot offices established in paragraph 7#c7 for the purpose of streamline ,federal permitting of energy activities on the outer ,continental ,shelf of the ,united ,states1 including streamlining permitting for-- 7,a7 geophysical surveying1 including magnetic1 gravity1 seismic1 or other systems2 7,b7 oil and natural gas exploration1 development1 and production2 and 7,c7 offshore renewable energy projects1 including wind and tidal power generation4 7#c7 ,memorandum of understanding 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to establish a memorandum of understanding to streamline ,federal permitting of energy activities on the outer ,continental ,shelf and to coordinate relevant activities across ,federal agencies with-- 7i7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management2 7ii7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7iv7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request the ,governors of ,alaska1 ,texas1 ,louisiana1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 ,virginia1 ,north ,carolina1 ,south ,carolina1 and ,georgia to be signatories to the memorandum of understanding4 7#d7 ,establishment of pilot offices ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish the pilot offices referred to in paragraph 7#b7 in the following locations3 7,a7 ,anchorage1 ,alaska4 7,b7 ,metairie1 ,louisiana4 7,c7 ,virginia ,beach1 ,virginia4 7,d7 ,any other location1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,assignment of qualified staff 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,federal agency listed in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 shall assign to each of the pilot offices established under paragraph 7#d7 relevant staff from such agency who have expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed1 including1 as applicable1 particular expertise in-- 7i7 consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf71 including with respect to seismic permitting2 7ii7 consistency reviews under the ,coastal ,zone ,management ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq472 7iii7 plan approvals and permits under the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq472 7iv7 implementation and enforcement of section #cbh of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbg72 and 7v7 compliance with section #ajb7b77;,c7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7,b7 ,duties ,each employee assigned under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 not later than #ij days after the date of assignment1 report to the pilot office established under paragraph 7#d7 to which the employee is assigned2 and 7ii7 be dedicated to and responsible for all outer ,continental ,shelf energy-related activities administered by that pilot office for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency that assigned the employee4 7#f7 ,additional personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign to each pilot office identified in paragraph 7#d7 any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the ,,ocs ,pilot ,program4 7#g7 ,use of fees collected by pilot offices 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure that all fees collected by a pilot office in association with activities related to the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 listed under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b7 are made available to that office4 7,b7 ,prohibition on new or increased fees ,the ,secretary may not establish any new fee or increase any existing fee for any activities conducted by a pilot office4 7#h7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subsection affects-- 7,a7 the operation of any other ,federal or ,state law2 7,b7 any delegation of authority made by the head of a ,federal agency whose employees are participating in the ,,ocs ,pilot ,program2 or 7,c7 the existing memorandum of agreement between the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,defense on ,mutual ,concerns on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf signed on ,july #bj1 #aihc1 or any revision or replacement for that agreement that is agreed to by the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of the ,interior after that date4 7#i7 ,determination of effectiveness of pilot program ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall make a determination on if the pilot program is effective and submit the results of such determination to ,congress4 7c7 ,offshore ,energy ,innovation ,hub 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish an ,offshore ,energy ,innovation ,hub4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,offshore ,energy ,innovation ,hub shall be to-- 7,a7 foster collaboration among ,federal1 academic1 and industry stakeholders on innovations directly related to energy production on the outer ,continental ,shelf2 and 7,b7 study1 develop1 and maintain the following areas of focus3 7i7 ,safety technologies ,materials and equipment that improve upon existing well control systems or containment systems 7or both74 7ii7 ,reservoir characterization ,predicting and monitoring the production behavior of complex reservoirs on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 7iii7 ,extended system architecture ,subsea systems1 power distribution1 and data communications that improve recovery and extend production reach4 7iv7 ,high pressure and high temperature completion systems ,materials and equipment to reliably produce ultra-deepwater resources in corrosive environments4 7v7 ,meteorological and oceanic forecasting ,systems to predict both atmospheric and below-surface environments and engineering response4 7vi7 ,arctic environments ,exploration and production systems and techniques for ice conditions1 including ice management and extended season development4 7#c7 ,location ,the ,secretary shall establish the ,offshore ,energy ,innovation ,hub at a location that is in proximity to existing outer ,continental ,shelf oil and gas development to ensure opportunities to test and apply innovative technologies and research in the field4 7d7 ,offshore energy education grants to institutions of higher education 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,award of grants ,in order to expand opportunities related to offshore energy development1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall use amounts available under subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 to award offshore energy innovation grants in accordance with this subsection to institutions of higher education selected under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,the ,secretary may use not more than #e percent of the amounts available under subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 to administer this subsection4 7#b7 ,selection of institutions 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall select #bj institutions of higher education to receive grants under this subsection1 of those institutions of higher education that are-- 7i7 nominated under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 determined by the ,secretary to have issued the greatest number of undergraduate and graduate degrees in one or more of the academic fields included in the list prepared under paragraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,nomination of institutions 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,governor of each ,state may nominate for grants under this subsection-- 7,i7 up to #d institutions of higher education located in the ,state1 of which at least one shall be a minority-serving institution1 if applicable2 and 7,,ii7 at least #a vocational institution located in the ,state4 7ii7 ,preference ,in making nominations under clause 7i71 each ,governor shall give preference to institutions of higher education and vocational institutions that demonstrate a vigorous rate of admissions of veterans of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,grants terms 7,a7 ,award and availability of funds ,grants shall be awarded under this subsection on an annual basis and grant funds shall remain available for use until expended4 7,b7 ,use ,of the funds awarded to each grantee each fiscal year-- 7i7 no less than half shall be made available in the form of scholarships or tuition assistance to incoming students in the academic fields included in the list submitted under paragraph 7#e72 and 7ii7 the remainder shall be used to promote science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics curriculum development and other related projects that will advance energy and mineral exploration and production on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,fellowship and ,internship ,opportunities ,the ,secretary shall establish fellowship and internship opportunities in the ,department of the ,interior for students in academic fields included in the list submitted under paragraph 7#e7 to address future workforce needs of the ,department4 7#e7 ,list of academic fields ,the ,secretary shall conduct a survey of current outer ,continental ,shelf leaseholders to prepare a list of science1 technology1 engineering1 and math-related academic fields that address current and future workforce needs for offshore energy-related activities4 ,the ,secretary may periodically update this list through subsequent surveys of such leaseholders to better adapt to changing workforce needs4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7,b7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means any public or not-for-profit institution of higher education described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq74 7,c7 ,vocational institution ,the term vocational institution means a postsecondary vocational institution1 as that term is defined in section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 4 #i4 ,definition ,section #bjjcja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,the term outer ,continental ,shelf has the same meaning given such term in section #b7;a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca74 4 #aj4 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections for chapter #bjjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bjjcaj the following3 #bjjcaa4 ,allocation of ,fund amounts to ,payment ,in-,lieu of ,taxes ,program4 #bjjcab4 ,allocation of ,fund amounts to promoting offshore energy exploration1 innovation1 and education4 4