,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ciig ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #e1 #bjbb,mr4 ,mc,connell introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih to clarify the administration of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,national ,recreation ,area1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,recreation and ,heritage ,act or the ,,lbl ,recreation and ,heritage ,act4 #b4 ,administration of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,national ,recreation ,area 7a7 ,definitions ,section #ejb of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7viii71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ix71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7x7 division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act74 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#ae7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#af71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 ,qualified resident or relative ,the term qualified resident or relative means-- 7,a7 a former resident of the area within the ,recreation ,area or the spouse of a former resident of that area2 or 7,b7 a widow1 widower1 or lineal descendant of an individual buried in a cemetery located in the ,recreation ,area4 4 7b7 ,establishment ,section #eaa7;b7 of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#aa7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,status of unit ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,recreation ,area as a separate unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 4 7c7 ,advisory board ,section #ebb of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#bb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ag and inserting #ac2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding and after the semicolon at the end2 and 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,nonconsecutive terms ,members of the ,advisory ,board may serve multiple terms1 but may not serve consecutive terms4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may advise and inserting shall advise and partner with2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 developing an annual work plan for recreation and environment education areas in the ,recreation ,area1 including the heritage program1 with the nonappropriated amounts in the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,management ,fund2 7#d7 developing an annual forest management and harvest plan for the ,recreation ,area2 and 7#e7 the balance and status of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,management ,fund4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking biannually and inserting twice each year2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 on a public website of the ,department of ,agriculture1 before and by2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,minutes ,the chairperson of the ,advisory ,board shall publish the minutes of each meeting of the ,advisory ,board on a public website of the ,department of ,agriculture4 4 7d7 ,fees ,section #ebc7;a7 of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#bc7;a77 is amended by striking may charge reasonable fees and inserting shall charge reasonable fees1 as determined by the ,advisory ,board14 7e7 ,disposition of receipts ,section #ebd of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#bd7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,use ,amounts in the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,management ,fund-- 7#a7 shall be available to the ,secretary until expended1 without further appropriation1 to perform new work or deferred maintenance in the ,recreation ,area2 and 7#b7 shall not be available for the payment of salaries or other expenses4 4 7f7 ,cooperative authorities and gifts ,section #ebf of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#bf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,secretary is encouraged1 for purposes of carrying out this ,act-- 7#a7 to enter into memoranda of understanding with ,state or local government entities1 including law enforcement1 as appropriate1 to clarify jurisdictional matters1 such as road management1 policing1 and other functions that are typically performed by the entity on non-,federal land2 and 7#b7 to make available on a public website of the ,department of ,agriculture any memoranda of understanding entered into under paragraph 7#a74 4 7g7 ,cemeteries ,section #ebh of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#bh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,land for plots for qualified residents or relatives 7#a7 ,requests ,the ,secretary1 on request from a qualified resident or relative or a cemetery association1 shall grant additional land for the expansion of existing cemeteries within the ,recreation ,area to allow for the burial of qualified residents or relatives4 7#b7 ,expenses ,any expenses required to move border fences or markers due to an expansion under paragraph 7#a7 shall be the responsibility of the person making the request under that paragraph4 4 7h7 ,resource management ,section #ebi of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#bi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,historical resources 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall identify and manage the historical resources of the ,recreation ,area-- 7,a7 in accordance with the requirements of division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act72 and 7,b7 in coordination with qualified residents or relatives4 7#b7 ,consideration ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 give consideration to requests by qualified residents or relatives to use and maintain traditional sites1 buildings1 cemeteries1 and other areas of cultural importance in the ,recreation ,area2 and 7,b7 work cooperatively with qualified residents or relatives in the management of the historical resources of the ,recreation ,area4 4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #eea of the ,land ,between the ,lakes ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#dfjlll-#fa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,minimum expenditure ,subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall make available not less than #h1jjj1jjj each fiscal year for the purposes of administering the ,recreation ,area 7not including salaries and expenses74 4