,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #d1 #bjai,mr4 ,stewart introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to maximize land management efficiencies1 promote land conservation1 generate education funding1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,advancing ,conservation and ,education ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 at statehood1 ,congress granted each of the western ,states land to be held in trust by the ,states and used for the support of public schools and other public institutions2 7#b7 since the statehood land grants1 ,congress and the executive branch have created multiple ,federal conservation areas on ,federal land within the western ,states1 including ,national ,parks1 ,national ,monuments1 national conservation areas1 national grassland1 components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 wilderness study areas1 and national wildlife refuges2 7#c7 since statehood land grant land owned by the western ,states are typically scattered across the public land1 creation of ,federal conservation areas often include ,state land grant parcels with substantially different management mandates1 making land and resource management more difficult1 expensive1 and controversial for both ,federal land managers and the western ,states2 and 7#d7 allowing the western ,states to relinquish ,state trust land within ,federal conservation areas and to select replacement land from the public land within the respective western ,states1 would-- 7,a7 enhance management of ,federal conservation areas by allowing unified management of those areas2 and 7,b7 increase revenue from the statehood land grants for the support of public schools and other worthy public purposes4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,application ,the term application means an application for ,state relinquishment and selection of land made under this ,act in accordance with section #e4 7#b7 ,eligible area ,the term eligible area means land within the outer boundary of-- 7,a7 a unit of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,b7 a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7,c7 a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system2 7,d7 a unit of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system2 7,e7 an area determined by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 through an inventory carried out in accordance with ,,flpma1 to have wilderness characteristics-- 7i7 as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7ii7 in a land use plan finalized under ,,flpma2 7,f7 ,national ,forest ,system land and public land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management that has been designated as a national monument1 national volcanic monument1 national recreation area1 national scenic area1 inventoried roadless area1 unit of the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,system1 wilderness study area1 or ,land ,use ,designation ,,ii 7as described by section #ejh of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-fbf2 #ajd ,stat4 #ddbh772 or 7,g7 a sentinel landscape designated by the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,,flpma ,the term ,,flpma means the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#d7 ,priority area ,the term priority area means land within the outer boundary of any-- 7,a7 ,national ,monument2 7,b7 national conservation area managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7,c7 component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 or 7,d7 unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7#e7 ,public land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section #ajc of ,,flpma 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term public land does not include ,federal land that-- 7i7 is within an eligible area2 7ii7 is within an area of critical environmental concern established pursuant to section #bjb7;c77#c7 of ,,flpma 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77#c772 7iii7 is within an area withdrawn or reserved by an ,act of ,congress1 the ,president1 or public land order for a particular public purpose or program1 including for the conservation of natural resources2 7iv7 has been acquired using funds from the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund established under section #bjjcjb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 7v7 is within the boundary of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria2 or 7vi7 is within a special recreation management area4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#g7 ,state land grant parcel ,the term ,state land grant parcel means-- 7,a7 any land granted to a western ,state by ,congress through a statehood or territorial land grant for the support of public education or other public institutions1 or subsequently acquired by the western ,state for that purpose2 or 7,b7 land granted to the ,state of ,alaska under subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7k7 of section #f of the ,act of ,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law #he-ejh74 7#h7 ,traditional cultural property ,the term traditional cultural property has the meaning given the term-- 7,a7 historic property in section #hjj4af of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act72 or 7,b7 sacred site in section #a7;b7 of ,executive ,order ,no4 #acjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif note2 relating to ,indian sacred sites74 7#i7 ,water right ,the term water right means any right in or to groundwater1 surface water1 or effluent under ,federal1 ,state1 or other law4 7#aj7 ,western ,state ,the term western ,state means any of the ,states of ,alaska1 ,arizona1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,new ,mexico1 ,north ,dakota1 ,oregon1 ,south ,dakota1 ,utah1 ,washington1 and ,wyoming4 #d4 ,relinquishment of ,state land grant parcels and selection of replacement land 7a7 ,authority ,to select ,in accordance with this ,act and in order to facilitate the fulfillment of the mandates of ,state land grant parcels and ,federal land described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #c7b71 on approval by the ,secretary of an application under section #e1 a western ,state may relinquish to the ,united ,states ,state land grant parcels wholly or primarily within eligible areas and select in exchange public land within the western ,state4 7b7 ,valid existing rights ,land conveyed under this ,act shall be subject to valid existing rights4 7c7 ,management after relinquishment ,any portion of a ,state land grant parcel acquired by the ,united ,states under this ,act that is located within an eligible area shall-- 7#a7 be incorporated in1 and be managed as part of1 the applicable unit described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #c7b7 in which the land is located without further action by the ,secretary with jurisdiction over the unit2 and 7#b7 if located within the ,national ,forest ,system1 be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,act of ,march #a1 #aiaa 7commonly known as the ,weeks ,law7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb et seq472 and 7,b7 any laws 7including regulations7 applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system and the unit of the ,national ,forest ,system in which the land is located4 7d7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 until a western ,state has relinquished and conveyed to the ,united ,states substantially all of the ,state land grant parcels located in priority areas in the western ,state1 the western ,state may not apply to relinquish ,state land grant parcels in other eligible areas in the western ,state4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may waive the limitation in paragraph 7#a7 on a determination that the relinquishment and conveyance to the ,united ,states of substantially all ,state land grant parcels located in priority areas in the western ,state is impractical or infeasible4 7#c7 ,other ,state land grant parcels ,the ,secretary may accept an application from a western ,state to relinquish ,state land grant parcels within an eligible area in the western ,state if-- 7,a7 the application is limited to relinquishing one or more ,state land grant parcels within a single eligible area2 7,b7 the western ,state submitting the application is1 as determined by the ,secretary1 making substantial progress in relinquishing ,state land grant parcels within priority areas in the western ,state2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary has not accepted any other applications from the western ,state under this paragraph during the #e-year period ending on the date of the application4 #e4 ,process 7a7 ,process for application 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and in accordance with this section1 the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations establishing a process by which the western ,states may request the relinquishment of ,state land grant parcels wholly or partially within eligible areas and select public land in exchange for the ,state land grant parcels4 7#b7 ,timing ,except as provided in section #h7;c71 the process established by the ,secretary under this section shall ensure that the relinquishment of ,state land grant parcels and the conveyance of public land is concurrent4 7b7 ,public notice ,prior to accepting or conveying any land under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide public notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed conveyances between the western ,state and the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,environmental analysis 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,secretary shall acquire ,state land grant parcels and convey public land under this ,act in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7,b7 other applicable laws4 7#b7 ,environmental assessment or environmental impact statement ,in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement pursuant to section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 for the acquisition of ,state land grant parcels and the conveyance of public land under this ,act1 if the western ,state has indicated an unwillingness to consider ,state land grant parcels for relinquishment or public land for acquisition 7other than the ,state land grant parcels and public land described in the proposed agency action71 the ,secretary is not required to study1 develop1 and describe more than-- 7,a7 the proposed agency action2 and 7,b7 the alternative of no action4 7d7 ,agreements with ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with any of the western ,states to facilitate processing of applications and conveyance of selected land4 7#b7 ,agreement ,on completion of a preapplication process that includes identification of land to be conveyed1 the ,secretary and the western ,state may enter into a nonbinding agreement that includes-- 7,a7 a time schedule for completing the conveyances2 7,b7 an assignment of responsibility for performance of required functions and for costs associated with processing the conveyances2 and 7,c7 a statement specifying whether assumption of costs will be allowed pursuant to section #h7;d74 7e7 ,approval or rejection ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall issue a final determination on an application not later than #c years after the date a western ,state submits that application to the ,secretary2 7#b7 may approve an application in whole or in part1 or as modified by the ,secretary as necessary to balance the equities of the ,states and interest of the public2 7#c7 shall not accept an application under this ,act for selection of any parcel of public land that in the judgment of the ,secretary-- 7,a7 is not reasonably compact and consolidated2 7,b7 will create significant management conflicts with respect to the management of adjacent ,federal land2 7,c7 will significantly adversely affect public use of a recreation site or recreation area eligible for the collection of recreation fees under the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq47 or other authority2 7,d7 will significantly adversely affect public access1 hunting1 fishing1 recreational shooting1 outdoor recreation1 or result in adverse impacts to critical fish and wildlife habitat2 or 7,e7 is not in the public interest1 as determined under #dc ,code of ,federal ,regulations #bbjj4j-f7;b71 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#d7 shall not accept any ,state land grant parcels that1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 are not suitable for inclusion in the applicable unit described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #c7b7 in which the land is located2 7#e7 shall1 prior to approving an application1 consult with the head of any ,federal agency with jurisdiction over ,federal land-- 7,a7 within which a western ,state proposes to relinquish a ,state land grant parcel2 or 7,b7 that is adjacent to public land proposed for conveyance to a western ,state2 7#f7 shall1 prior to approving an application-- 7,a7 consult1 in accordance with ,federal law1 with any ,indian tribe affected by the subject of the application1 including any ,indian tribe that notifies the ,secretary that there is traditional cultural property located within the public land proposed for conveyance to the western ,state2 and 7,b7 if the ,secretary determines that traditional cultural property is located within the public land proposed for conveyance to the western ,state1 consider the extent to which protection would be available for the traditional cultural property after conveyance of the public land to the western ,state1 including terms or conditions that the ,secretary1 with the agreement of the western ,state1 may impose on the conveyance of the public land to the western ,state2 7#g7 may reject an application in whole or in part if the ,secretary1 after consideration of available protection for traditional cultural property located within the public land proposed for conveyance to the western ,state pursuant to paragraph 7#f77;,b71 determines that insufficient protection would be available for the traditional cultural property after conveyance of the public land to the western ,state2 7#h7 shall1 for applications by a western ,state for the conveyance of a parcel of public land that will result in significantly diminished public access to adjacent ,federal land-- 7,a7 reject that portion of the application2 or 7,b7 reserve a right-of-way through the public land to be conveyed ensuring continued public access to adjacent ,federal land2 and 7#i7 shall convey any public land approved for selection not later than #a year after entering into a final agreement between the ,secretary and the western ,state on the land to be conveyed1 subject to such other terms and conditions as may be appropriate4 7f7 ,costs 7#a7 ,in general ,all costs of conveyances under this ,act1 including appraisals1 surveys1 and related costs1 shall be paid equally by the ,secretary and the western ,state4 7#b7 ,allocation ,the ,federal agency that receives ,state land in a conveyance under this ,act shall assume the ,federal share of administrative costs1 including appraisals1 surveys1 and related costs1 unless otherwise agreed to by the heads of the respective agencies4 7g7 ,conveyance by western ,state 7#a7 ,in general ,the conveyance of any ,state land grant parcel under this ,act shall-- 7,a7 be by patent or deed acceptable to the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 not be considered an exchange or acquisition for purposes of sections #bje and #bjf of ,,flpma 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agae1 #agaf74 7#b7 ,concurrence ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall concur in any determination to accept the conveyance of a ,state land grant parcel within the boundaries of any unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 7h7 ,conveyance by ,united ,states ,the conveyance of public land by the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 not be considered a sale1 exchange1 or conveyance under section #bjc1 #bjf1 or #bji of ,,flpma 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agac1 #agaf1 and #agai72 and 7#b7 include such terms or conditions as the ,secretary may require4 #f4 ,mineral land 7a7 ,selection and conveyance 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to this ,act1 a western ,state may select1 and the ,secretary may convey1 land that is mineral in character under this ,act4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,a western ,state may not select1 and the ,secretary may not convey land that includes only-- 7,a7 a portion of a mineral lease or permit2 7,b7 the ,federal mineral estate1 unless the ,united ,states does not own the associated surface estate2 or 7,c7 the ,federal surface estate1 unless the ,united ,states does not own the associated mineral estate4 7b7 ,mining claims 7#a7 ,mining claims unaffected ,nothing in this ,act alters1 diminishes1 or expands the existing rights of a mining claimant under applicable law4 7#b7 ,validity exams ,nothing in this ,act requires the ,united ,states to carry out a mineral examination for any mining claim located on public land to be conveyed under this ,act4 7#c7 ,withdrawal ,public land selected by a western ,state for acquisition under this ,act is withdrawn1 subject to valid existing rights1 from location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws until that date on which-- 7,a7 the land is conveyed by the ,federal ,government to the western ,state2 7,b7 the ,secretary makes a final determination not accepting the selection of the land2 or 7,c7 the western ,state withdraws the selection of the land4 #g4 ,construction with other laws 7a7 ,consideration ,in the application of laws1 regulations1 and policies relating to selections made under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall consider the equities of the western ,states and the interest of the public4 7b7 ,land use plan ,the ,secretary may approve an application submitted in accordance with this ,act even if-- 7#a7 the selected public land is not otherwise identified for disposal2 or 7#b7 the land to be acquired is not identified to be acquired in the applicable land use plan4 #h4 ,valuation 7a7 ,equal value 7#a7 ,in general ,the overall value of the ,state land grant parcels and the public land to be conveyed shall be-- 7,a7 equal2 or 7,b7 if the value is not equal-- 7i7 equalized by the payment of funds to the western ,state or to the ,secretary as the circumstances require2 or 7ii7 reflected on the balance of a ledger account established under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,appraisal required ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall determine the value of a ,state land grant parcel and public land through an appraisal completed in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7,b7 the ,uniform ,standards for ,professional ,appraisal ,practice4 7#c7 ,equalization ,for each transaction1 an equalization payment described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 or a ledger entry described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 may not exceed #be percent of the total value of the land or interest transferred out of ,federal ownership4 7b7 ,low value parcels 7#a7 ,valuation ,the ,secretary may1 with the consent of a western ,state1 use a summary appraisal or statement of value made by a qualified appraiser carried out in accordance with the ,uniform ,standards for ,professional ,appraisal ,practice instead of an appraisal that complies with the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions if the western ,state and the ,secretary agree that the market value of a ,state land grant parcel or a parcel of public land is-- 7,a7 less than #ejj1jjj2 and 7,b7 less than #ejj per acre4 7#b7 ,division ,a ,state land grant parcel or a parcel of public land may not be artificially divided in order to qualify for a summary appraisal or statement of value under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,ledger accounts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and any western ,state may agree to use a ledger account to make equal the value of land relinquished by the western ,state and conveyed by the ,united ,states to the western ,state under this ,act4 7#b7 ,imbalances ,a ledger account described in paragraph 7#a7 shall reflect imbalances in value to be reconciled in a subsequent transaction4 7#c7 ,account balancing ,each ledger account shall be-- 7,a7 balanced not later than #c years after the date on which the ledger account is established2 and 7,b7 closed not later than #e years after the date of the last conveyance of land under this ,act4 7d7 ,costs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary or the western ,state may assume costs or other responsibilities or requirements for conveying land under this ,act that ordinarily are borne by the other party4 7#b7 ,adjustment ,if the ,secretary assumes costs or other responsibilities under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make adjustments to the value of the public land conveyed to the western ,state to compensate the ,secretary for assuming the costs or other responsibilities4 7e7 ,adjustment ,if value is attributed to any parcel of public land that has been selected by a western ,state because of the presence of minerals under a lease entered into under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 that is in a producing or producible status1 and the lease is to be conveyed under this ,act1 the value of the parcel shall be reduced by the amount that represents the likely ,federal revenue sharing obligation under that ,act1 but the adjustment shall not be considered as reflecting a property right of the western ,state4 #i4 ,miscellaneous 7a7 ,hazardous materials 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the western ,states shall make available for review and inspection any record relating to hazardous materials on land to be conveyed under this ,act4 7#b7 ,certification ,the ,secretary and the western ,state shall each complete an inspection and a hazardous materials certification of land to be conveyed under this ,act before the completion of the conveyance4 7b7 ,water rights 7#a7 ,state-held appurtenant water rights ,any conveyance of a ,state land grant parcel under this ,act may include the conveyance of ,state-held water rights appurtenant to the land conveyed in accordance with applicable law4 7#b7 ,federally held appurtenant water rights ,any conveyance of public land under this ,act may include the conveyance of federally held water rights appurtenant to the land conveyed in accordance with applicable ,federal and ,state law4 7#c7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act-- 7,a7 creates an implied or expressed ,federal reserved water right2 7,b7 affects a valid existing water right2 or 7,c7 affects the use of water conveyance infrastructure associated with a water right described in subparagraph 7,b74 7c7 ,grazing permits 7#a7 ,in general ,if land conveyed under this ,act is subject to a lease1 permit1 or contract for the grazing of domestic livestock in effect on the date of the conveyance1 the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary of ,agriculture for land located within the ,national ,forest ,system7 and the western ,state shall allow the grazing to continue for the remainder of the term of the lease1 permit1 or contract1 subject to the related terms and conditions of user agreements1 including permitted stocking rates1 grazing fee levels1 access1 and ownership and use of range improvements4 7#b7 ,renewal ,on expiration of any grazing lease1 permit1 or contract described in paragraph 7#a71 the party that has jurisdiction over the land on the date of expiration may elect to renew the lease1 permit1 or contract if permitted under applicable law4 7#c7 ,cancellation 7,a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act prevents the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary of ,agriculture for land located within the ,national ,forest ,system7 or the western ,state from canceling or modifying a grazing permit1 lease1 or contract if the land subject to the permit1 lease1 or contract is sold1 conveyed1 transferred1 or leased for nongrazing purposes4 7,b7 ,limitation ,except to the extent reasonably necessary to accommodate surface operations in support of mineral development1 the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary of ,agriculture for land located within the ,national ,forest ,system7 or the western ,state shall not cancel or modify a grazing permit1 lease1 or contract for land conveyed pursuant to this ,act because the land subject to the permit1 lease1 or contract has been leased for mineral development4 7#d7 ,base properties ,if land conveyed by the western ,state under this ,act is used by a grazing permittee or lessee to meet the base property requirements for a ,federal grazing permit or lease1 the land shall continue to qualify as a base property for the remaining term of the lease or permit and the term of any renewal or extension of the lease or permit4 7#e7 ,range improvements ,nothing in this ,act prohibits a holder of a grazing lease1 permit1 or contract from being compensated for range improvements pursuant to the terms of the lease1 permit1 or contract under existing ,federal or ,state laws4 7d7 ,road rights-of-,ways 7#a7 ,in general ,if land conveyed under this ,act is subject to a road lease1 road right-of-way1 road easement1 or other valid existing right in effect on the date of the conveyance1 the ,secretary 7or the ,secretary of ,agriculture for land located within the ,national ,forest ,system7 and the western ,state shall allow the lease1 right-of-way1 easement1 or other valid existing right to continue for the remainder of the term of the lease1 right-of-way1 easement1 or other valid existing right1 subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the lease1 right-of-way1 easement1 or other valid existing right4 7#b7 ,renewal ,on expiration of any road lease1 road right-of-way1 road easement1 or other valid existing right described in paragraph 7#a71 the party that has jurisdiction over the land on the date of expiration may elect to renew the lease1 right-of-way1 easement1 or other valid existing right if permitted under applicable law4 7e7 ,protection of ,indian rights 7#a7 ,treaty rights ,nothing in this ,act alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,land held in trust ,nothing in this ,act affects-- 7,a7 land held in trust by the ,secretary for any ,indian tribe2 or 7,b7 any individual ,indian allotment4 7#c7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act alters1 diminishes1 or enlarges the application of-- 7,a7 division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq4772 7,b7 the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 7,c7 ,public ,law #ie-cda 7commonly known as the ,american ,indian ,religious ,freedom ,act7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif72 7,d7 chapter #cabe of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,e7 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq474 #aj4 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act repeals or limits1 expressly or by implication1 any authority in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act for the selection or exchange of land4 #aa4 ,termination of authority 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the provisions of this ,act shall cease to be effective with regard to any ,state land grant parcel located within an eligible area for which an application has not been filed by the date that is #bj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,new eligible areas ,if the application described in subsection 7a7 is for a ,state land grant parcel that is located within an eligible area established after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the provisions of this ,act shall remain effective for #bj years after the date on which the new eligible area is established4