,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bi1 #bjba,ms4 ,barragn 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,turner1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,ms4 ,brownley1 ,ms4 ,moore of ,wisconsin1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 and ,mr4 ,neguse7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to codify the existing ,outdoor ,recreation ,legacy ,partnership ,program of the ,national ,park ,service1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,outdoors for ,all ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that represents or otherwise serves a qualifying area4 7#b7 ,eligible nonprofit organization ,the term eligible nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such code4 7#c7 ,entity ,the term entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a political subdivision of a ,state1 including-- 7i7 a city2 7ii7 a county2 and 7iii7 a special purpose district that manages open space1 including a park district2 and 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community or organization4 7#d7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,low-income community ,the term low-income community means any census block group in which #cj percent or more of the population are individuals with an annual household equal to1 or less than1 the greater of-- 7,a7 an amount equal to #hj percent of the median income of the area in which the household is located1 as reported by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7,b7 an amount equal to #bjj percent of the ,federal poverty line4 7#f7 ,outdoor recreation legacy partnership program ,the term ,outdoor ,recreation ,legacy ,partnership ,program means the program established under section #c7;a74 7#g7 ,qualifying area ,the term qualifying area means-- 7,a7 an area that has a population of #cj1jjj or more in the most recent census2 or 7,b7 an area administered by an ,indian ,tribe or an ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community organization4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each territory of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,establishment of program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership program under which the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities for projects-- 7,a7 to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas2 and 7,b7 to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public in qualifying areas4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants to eligible entities under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that-- 7,a7 create or significantly enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in an urban neighborhood or community2 7,b7 engage and empower underserved communities and youth2 7,c7 provide employment or job training opportunities for youth or underserved communities2 7,d7 establish or expand public-private partnerships1 with a focus on leveraging resources2 and 7,e7 take advantage of coordination among various levels of government4 7b7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition of receiving a grant under subsection 7a71 an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to not less than #ajj percent of the amounts made available under the grant4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,a7 no reasonable means are available through which the eligible entity can meet the matching requirement2 and 7,b7 the probable benefit of the project outweighs the public interest in the matching requirement4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,not more than #aj percent of funds provided to an eligible entity under a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 may be used for administrative expenses4 7c7 ,considerations ,in awarding grants to eligible entities under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider the extent to which a project would-- 7#a7 provide recreation opportunities in underserved communities in which access to parks is not adequate to meet local needs2 7#b7 provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and public land volunteerism2 7#c7 support innovative or cost-effective ways to enhance parks and other recreation-- 7,a7 opportunities2 or 7,b7 delivery of services2 7#d7 support park and recreation programming provided by cities1 including cooperative agreements with community-based eligible nonprofit organizations2 and 7#e7 develop ,native ,american event sites and cultural gathering spaces4 7d7 ,eligible uses 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a grant recipient may use a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 for a project described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of that subsection4 7#b7 ,limitations on use ,a grant recipient may not use grant funds for-- 7,a7 incidental costs related to land acquisition1 including appraisal and titling2 7,b7 operation and maintenance activities2 7,c7 facilities that support semiprofessional or professional athletics2 7,d7 indoor facilities1 such as recreation centers or facilities that support primarily non-outdoor purposes2 or 7,e7 acquisition of land or interests in land that restrict access to specific persons4 #d4 ,national park service requirements ,in carrying out the ,outdoor ,recreation ,legacy ,partnership ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct an initial screening and technical review of applications received2 7#b7 evaluate and score all qualifying applications2 and 7#c7 provide culturally and linguistically appropriate information to eligible entities 7including low-income communities and eligible entities serving low-income communities7 on-- 7,a7 the opportunity to apply for grants under this ,act2 7,b7 the application procedures by which eligible entities may apply for grants under this ,act2 and 7,c7 eligible uses for grants under this ,act4 #e4 ,reporting 7a7 ,annual reports ,not later than #cj days after the last day of each report period1 each ,state lead agency that receives a grant under this ,act shall annually submit to the ,secretary performance and financial reports that-- 7#a7 summarize project activities conducted during the report period2 and 7#b7 provide the status of the project4 7b7 ,final reports ,not later than #ij days after the earlier of the date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project1 each ,state lead agency that receives a grant under this ,act shall submit to the ,secretary a final report containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 #f4 ,revenue sharing 7a7 ,in general ,section #aje7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended by inserting before the period at the end 1 of which #be percent shall be used by the ,secretary of the ,interior to provide grants under the ,outdoors for ,all ,act4 7b7 ,supplement not supplant ,amounts made available to the ,outdoor ,recreation ,legacy ,partnership ,program as a result of the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall supplement and not supplant any other ,federal funds made available to carry out the ,outdoor ,recreation ,legacy ,partnership ,program4