,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gfae ,report ,no4 #aag-fhb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bh1 #bjbb,mr4 ,moore of ,utah 7for himself and ,mr4 ,panetta7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,december #cj1 #bjbb;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,o',halleran1 ,mr4 ,newhouse1 and ,ms4 ,porter ,december #cj1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,april #bh1 #bjbb ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of the ,interior to enter into partnerships to develop housing1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lodging ,options ,developed for ,government ,employees ,act or the ,,lodge ,act4 #b4 ,housing partnerships2 occupancy ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ajac of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending section #ajacca to read as follows3 #ajacca4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter3 7#a7 ,field employee ,the term field employee means-- 7,a7 an employee of the ,service who is exclusively assigned by the ,service to perform duties at a ,system unit1 and the members of the employee's family2 7,b7 an individual performing duties at the ,system unit who is employed by a ,service concession1 partnership1 educational1 or conservation organization1 whose work supports the mission of the ,system unit1 and the members of the individual's family2 7,c7 an individual who is authorized to occupy ,federal ,government quarters under section #eiaa of title #e in the vicinity of the ,system unit1 including individuals who are employees of other ,federal agencies1 and the members of the individual's family2 or 7,d7 an employee of the ,federal ,government who is-- 7i7 eligible to live in government housing2 and 7ii7 not an employee of the ,service4 7#b7 ,fundamental resources ,the term fundamental resources means resources essential to achieving the purposes of the ,system unit and maintaining its significance1 as identified by the agency in planning documents1 including ,foundation ,documents4 7#c7 ,housing accommodation project ,the term housing accommodation project means a project for the development1 construction1 rehabilitation1 repair1 maintenance1 operation or management of housing accommodations1 including related facilities and infrastructure1 pursuant to an agreement entered into under section #ajaccd4 7#d7 ,housing partnership agreement ,the term housing partnership agreement means an agreement for a housing accommodation project entered into under section #ajaccd4 7#e7 ,housing units ,the term housing units means housing units occupied by members of the public in housing accommodations developed or leased on non-,federal lands under this subchapter4 7#f7 ,member of the public ,the term member of the public means an individual1 and the members of the individual's family1 who is not a ,federal ,government employee4 7#g7 ,primary resource values ,the term primary resource values means resources that are specifically mentioned in the enabling legislation for that field unit or other resource value recognized under ,federal statute4 7#h7 ,public lands ,the term public lands means lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,federal ,government4 7#i7 ,quarters ,the term quarters means quarters occupied by field employees and are1 for such purpose1-- 7,a7 provided by the ,federal ,government2 or 7,b7 developed or leased by the ,federal ,government in accordance with a housing partnership agreement1 lease1 or contract under this subchapter4 2 7#b7 in section #ajaccb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by-- 7i7 striking rates and inserting affordable rates2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 unless otherwise authorized1 after at rates based2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by inserting under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,service after any land2 and 7ii7 by inserting or fundamental resources after primary resource value2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting 1 unless otherwise authorized1 after that are based2 7#c7 in section #ajaccc1 by inserting or affordability after lack of availability2 7#d7 by amending section #ajaccd to read as follows3 #ajaccd4 ,authorization for housing accommodation projects 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 pursuant to the authorities contained in this subchapter and subject to the appropriation of necessary funds in advance1 enter into housing partnership agreements with other ,federal agencies1 ,state or local governments1 ,tribal ,governments1 housing entities1 or other public or private organizations1 for the purposes of facilitating housing accommodation projects for rent to field employees and members of the public-- 7#a7 on public lands1 including ,system units2 7#b7 off public lands in the vicinity of ,system units2 or 7#c7 a combination of public lands described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7b7 ,terms and conditions 7#a7 ,national park lands ,for any housing partnership agreements for housing accommodation projects on lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,service1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 ensure the housing accommodation project and the use thereof are in conformity with the approved plans1 including housing management plans1 for the ,system unit and ,director's ,orders and reference manuals related to ,service housing2 7,b7 ensure that the location of the housing accommodation project will avoid degradation to the primary resource values and fundamental resources within the ,system unit1 and will not adversely affect the mission of the ,service2 7,c7 ensure the entities responsible for the housing accommodation project comply with applicable law and policies1 including the provisions of this subchapter2 7,d7 identify the funding to be used in performing the housing accommodation project2 7,e7 provide standards that must be met1 as applicable1 to ensure that the housing accommodation project1 including related facilities and infrastructure1 are kept in good condition and repair2 and 7,f7 that the agreements include any other terms and conditions the ,secretary may consider advisable to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,other public or private lands ,for any housing partnership agreements for housing accommodation projects on other public or private lands located in the vicinity of the relevant ,system unit and not under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,service1 the ,secretary shall ensure the agreements-- 7,a7 have received the approval of each appropriate ,state or local government1 ,tribal ,government1 or other public or private entity involved2 7,b7 identify both the ,federal and non-,federal funding to be used in completing the housing and related facilities2 and 7,c7 any other terms and conditions the ,secretary may consider advisable to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,housing occupancy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may allow field employees and members of the public to occupy and lease housing accommodation project quarters4 7#b7 ,compliance ,members of the public occupying quarters shall be subject to the same laws and policies with which field employees are required to comply1 as applicable4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,field employees and members of the public shall be prohibited from subleasing housing units or quarters developed or leased in accordance with a housing partnership agreement under this section1 including all forms of short-term rentals4 7#d7 ,preference ,to the maximum extent practicable1 priority for occupancy in project quarters shall be given to field employees4 7d7 ,contracting procedures ,each housing partnership agreement awarded pursuant to this section shall be awarded through the use of publicly advertised1 competitively bid1 or competitively negotiated procedures1 unless the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that it is in the public interest to use procedures other than competitive procedures with respect to the particular housing partnership agreement concerned2 and 7#b7 notifies1 in writing1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives of such determinations and the rationale for such determination 7e7 ,rent 7#a7 ,collection ,the ,secretary may collect1 or may authorize entities who have entered into partnership housing agreements under this section to collect1 rents directly from field employees and members of the public occupying housing units or quarters4 7#b7 ,rates ,for field employees1 rent collected under this subsection may not exceed the rates determined pursuant to guidance in the document entitled ,circular ,no4 ,a-#de ,revised and dated ,november #be1 #bjai 7or subsequent guidance74 7f7 ,expiration of agreements 7#a7 ,within system units ,the ,secretary may allow long-term leases or term-limited ownership of housing units or quarters on public lands1 as appropriate1 to facilitate the ability of an entity with whom a housing partnership agreement has been entered into under subsection 7b7 to secure financing4 7#b7 ,expiration of term on public lands 7,a7 ,in general ,upon expiration of a term of ownership under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7i7 renew the housing partnership agreement for terms not to exceed #aj years2 7ii7 require the entity with whom a housing partnership agreement has been entered into under subsection 7a7 to demolish the housing accommodations and related facilities and infrastructure1 and restore the land to conditions generally existing before construction on the lands upon which the housing accommodation project is located without any cost to the ,federal ,government2 7iii7 take ownership of the housing accommodations and related facilities and infrastructure1 including fixtures and personal property necessary for the operation of the property2 or 7iv7 enter into a new housing partnership agreement4 7,b7 ,covering costs ,if taking ownership of buildings under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary may require the owner whose term of ownership is expiring to cover costs associated with preparing the building site for new or continued use4 7#c7 ,on non-federal lands ,upon expiration of a housing partnership agreement for housing accommodations on non-,federal lands1 the ,secretary may extend the housing partnership agreement for terms not to exceed #aj years4 2 7#e7 in section #ajacce-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking #ej and inserting #fj2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking procedures4 and inserting procedures1 unless--2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,a7 the lease is awarded to a nonprofit or government entity2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary determines that it is in the public interest to use procedures other than competitive procedures in the particular lease concerned and notifies1 in writing1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives of such determination and the rationale for such determination4 2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by inserting 1 affordability1 after improve the quality2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,terms and conditions ,any arrangement made pursuant to this subsection shall contain such terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states and ensure that necessary quarters are available to field employees4 2 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#f7 in section #ajaccf1 by inserting rehabilitation1 after repair12 7#g7 by amending section #ajacch to read as follows3 #ajacch4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,exemptions ,the following provisions shall not apply to leases contracts1 or housing partnership agreements awarded by the ,secretary under this subchapter3 7#a7 ,sections #ajbajb and #ajbija of this title4 7#b7 ,section #acjb of title #dj4 7b7 ,proceeds from leases ,the proceeds from any lease or housing partnership agreement under this subchapter from which the ,service directly collects the proceeds shall be retained by the ,service and deposited in the special fund established for repair1 maintenance1 rehabilitation1 and operations of housing units and quarters and associated facilities and infrastructure4 2 and 7#h7 in section #ajacdj-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to strike 1 in sequential order12 and 7,b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,annual budget submittal ,each fiscal year1 the ,president's proposed budget to ,congress shall include-- 7#a7 identification of non-construction funds to be spent for ,service housing maintenance and operations that are in addition to rental receipts collected2 7#b7 the use of each of the authorities provided to the ,service under this subchapter2 7#c7 the number of additional housing units needed within the ,national ,park ,system2 7#d7 any barriers that have been identified to providing the needed housing2 and 7#e7 any recommendations for changes to existing authorities that would help to remove those barriers4 4 ,december #cj1 #bjbb,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed