,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ajhc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ad1 #bjbe,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,daines1 and ,mr4 ,king7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for certain improvements to the housing and workforce programs of ,federal land management agencies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,land ,manager ,housing and ,workforce ,improvement ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,expanding authority,sec4 #aja4 ,prioritizing ,national ,park ,service workforce housing4,sec4 #ajb4 ,authorizing the ,national ,park ,service to address workforce housing off-park4,sec4 #ajc4 ,expanding ,national ,park ,service rental options4,sec4 #ajd4 ,leveraging ,national ,park ,service rental receipts for workforce housing programming4,sec4 #aje4 ,empowering the ,forest ,service to address workforce housing needs4,,title ,,ii--,expanding partnership capacity,sec4 #bja4 ,engaging partners to address ,national ,park ,service workforce housing4,sec4 #bjb4 ,encouraging public-private cooperative management4,sec4 #bjc4 ,leveraging philanthropic support to address ,national ,park ,service workforce housing4,,title ,,iii--,supporting workforce,sec4 #cja4 ,supporting the land manager workforce4,sec4 #cjb4 ,supporting the seasonal ,national ,park ,service workforce4,,title ,,iv--,reports and oversight,sec4 #dja4 ,quantifying the workforce housing needs of land managers4,sec4 #djb4 ,conducting oversight on the housing programming of land managers4,sec4 #djc4 ,justifying emergency spending4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered agencies ,the term covered agencies means-- 7,a7 the ,national ,park ,service2 7,b7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,d7 the ,forest ,service4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 ,i ,expanding authority #aja4 ,prioritizing ,national ,park ,service workforce housing ,section #ajcejb7;a77#c7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting quarters for field employees 7as those terms are defined in section #ajacca71 after prioritize2 and 7#b7 by inserting a comma after facilities4 #ajb4 ,authorizing the ,national ,park ,service to address workforce housing off-park ,section #ajjija of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,acquisition of land for administration of system units 7#a7 ,in general ,to facilitate the administration of a ,system unit1 the ,secretary may acquire1 by donation1 exchange1 or transfer from another ,federal agency1 not more than #bj acres of land or interests in land1 cumulatively1 within the vicinity of the ,system unit boundary for the development1 construction1 maintenance1 or operation of quarters for field employees 7as those terms are defined in section #ajacca7 for the ,system unit4 7#b7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to any land or interest in land acquired by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 the land or interest in land shall not-- 7,i7 be administered as part of the ,system2 or 7,,ii7 be subject to the laws 7including regulations7 governing the associated ,system unit2 but 7ii7 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 have the authority to supervise1 manage1 and control the land2 and 7,,ii7 issue such rules and regulations as the ,secretary may determine to be necessary and proper for the use and management of the land4 7,b7 ,authorizations ,the ,secretary may grant exclusive privileges1 leases1 and permits for the use of land acquired under paragraph 7#a7 and enter into contracts relating to such authorizations as authorized under this title1 notwithstanding any restriction on such authorizations to land within a ,system unit boundary4 7#c7 ,disposal ,if the ,secretary determines that any land or interest in land acquired under paragraph 7#a7 no longer supports the administration of the ,system unit-- 7,a7 the ,secretary may determine the land and any improvements to the land to be excess property for disposal2 and 7,b7 the proceeds from the disposal of excess property under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be retained by the ,secretary and deposited in the special fund established for the development1 construction1 maintenance1 or operation of quarters for field employees 7as so defined7 described in section #ajacch7;b71 to be expended by the ,secretary without further appropriation4 4 #ajc4 ,expanding ,national ,park ,service rental options ,section #ajaccf of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking management1 repair1 and maintenance of field employee quarters and inserting development1 construction1 maintenance1 or operation of quarters for field employees4 #ajd4 ,leveraging ,national ,park ,service rental receipts for workforce housing programming ,section #ajacch of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,use of special fund by ,national ,park ,service ,amounts deposited by the ,service in the special fund described in subsection 7b7 and established under section #cbj of ,public ,law #ih-dgc 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eiaa note7 shall be available for the development1 construction1 maintenance1 or operation of quarters for field employees at ,system units4 4 #aje4 ,empowering the ,forest ,service to address workforce housing needs 7a7 ,use of ,forest ,service structures or improvements ,section #g of the ,act of ,april #bd1 #aiej 7commonly known as the ,granger-,thye ,act7 7#fd ,stat4 #hd1 chapter #ig2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d71 is amended by striking thirty years as determined by him and inserting #cj years1 or in the case of a permit for workforce housing and related infrastructure1 #ej years1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,conveyances of ,forest ,service administrative sites ,title ,v of the ,forest ,service ,facility ,realignment and ,enhancement ,act of #bjje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d note2 ,public ,law #aji-ed7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ejc-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 in section #ejd7;c77#b71 by striking by competitive sale and inserting by soliciting not fewer than #b competitive bids4 ,,ii ,expanding partnership capacity #bja4 ,engaging partners to address ,national ,park ,service workforce housing ,section #ajagja7;a7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting1 1 including projects for quarters for field employees 7as those terms are defined in section #ajacca71 after responsibilities of the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 ,tribal1 after ,state2 7,b7 by inserting 7including an organization that has a philanthropic agreement to fundraise or otherwise generate donations on behalf of1 or for the benefit of1 the ,service7 after organization2 and 7,c7 by inserting 7including an individual that has a philanthropic agreement to fundraise or otherwise generate donations on behalf of1 or for the benefit of1 the ,service7 after individual4 #bjb4 ,encouraging public-private cooperative management ,section #ajagjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #ajagjc4 ,cooperative management agreements 7a7 ,definition of ,state ,in this section1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each territory of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,cooperative management agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in accordance with the laws generally applicable to ,system units and under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 may enter into a cooperative management agreement with a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government with park land adjacent to a ,system unit1 if the agreement would provide for more effective and efficient management of a ,system unit and the adjacent non-,federal park land4 7#b7 ,no transfer of administrative responsibilities ,the ,secretary may not transfer administration responsibilities for any ,system unit under this subsection4 7c7 ,provision of goods and services 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide or acquire goods and services on a reimbursable basis as part of a cooperative management agreement entered into under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,retention of funds ,the ,secretary may retain and expend any funds received under this section without further appropriation4 7d7 ,co-,location ,the ,secretary and a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government may co-locate in offices or facilities owned or leased by either party as part of a cooperative management agreement entered into under subsection 7b74 7e7 ,employees 7#a7 ,assignment of employee ,the ,secretary may arrange an assignment under section #ccgb of title #e of a ,federal employee or an employee of a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government1 as mutually agreed on1 for work1 on the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal park land covered by the cooperative management agreement4 7#b7 ,extension of assignment ,an assignment under paragraph 7#a7 may be extended if the ,secretary and the ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government determine the extension to be mutually beneficial4 4 #bjc4 ,leveraging philanthropic support to address ,national ,park ,service workforce housing ,section #ajceja7;c77#c7 of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 7including funds and fairly valued durable goods and materials7 and inserting 7including any combination of cash1 fairly valued services1 and durable goods and materials74 ,,iii ,supporting workforce #cja4 ,supporting the land manager workforce 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 may recruit and directly appoint qualified individuals into the competitive service who are certified1 in accordance with procedures established by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 as maintaining a permanent and exclusive residence within the vicinity of a site administered by the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 or the ,forest ,service to a field unit which the individual would report to work into any position at or below grade ,,gs-#i of the ,general ,schedule1 ,,wg-#ae of the ,federal ,wage ,system1 or equivalent within the applicable field unit4 7b7 ,requirements ,an appointment by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 shall be considered compliant with all applicable provisions of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the ,secretary ensures that the appointment action-- 7#a7 is consistent with the merit principles of section #bcja of that title2 and 7#b7 complies with the public notice requirements of section #ccbg of that title4 7c7 ,termination of authority ,the authority provided under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #cjb4 ,supporting the seasonal ,national ,park ,service workforce 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of determining the noncompetitive rehire eligibility of temporary seasonal employees of the ,national ,park ,service-- 7#a7 the ,secretary shall establish a definition of what constitutes a major subdivision of the ,national ,park ,service2 and 7#b7 any requirement that a position be in the same local commuting area shall not apply4 7b7 ,termination of authority ,the authority provided under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,,iv ,reports and oversight #dja4 ,quantifying the workforce housing needs of land managers ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a needs assessment report that provides1 with respect to housing the workforce of covered agencies1 as applicable-- 7#a7 an analysis of the unit type and condition of-- 7,a7 housing owned by the covered agencies2 and 7,b7 housing leased by the covered agencies2 7#b7 an analysis of the employment status of the occupants of the housing analyzed under paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 whether the occupants are-- 7i7 members of the permanent workforce2 or 7ii7 members of the seasonal workforce2 and 7,b7 which positions identified under subparagraph 7,a7 required housing provided by the applicable covered agency as a condition of employment with the covered agency2 and 7#c7 an analysis of the private housing markets within the vicinity of a covered agency field unit1 including-- 7,a7 the availability and affordability of housing for sale or lease2 and 7,b7 the impact of vacation rental services on-- 7i7 the cost of living2 and 7ii7 the available supply of housing4 #djb4 ,conducting oversight on the housing programming of land managers 7a7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 assesses1 in consultation with the ,national ,housing ,council described in ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#de1 the effect of ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#de,r on the housing of the workforce of covered agencies2 7#b7 assesses the effect of ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#aa on the housing of the workforce of covered agencies2 7#c7 assesses the effect of department-level guidance on the housing of the workforce of covered agencies2 7#d7 assesses the effect of agency-level guidance on the housing of the workforce of covered agencies2 and 7#e7 identifies suggested administrative actions and legislative proposals to reform the guidance assessed under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 including-- 7,a7 improvements to tenant experience2 7,b7 improvements to workforce housing supply1 including-- 7i7 housing managed by the covered agencies2 and 7ii7 leased private market housing2 7,c7 improvements to financing options2 7,d7 improvements to public-private partnerships2 7,e7 improvements to philanthropic engagement2 and 7,f7 improvements to commuting times to report stations1 including-- 7i7 available housing in the gateway communities2 7ii7 available housing in the nearest established community 7as defined in ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#de72 and 7iii7 differences between normal commuting conditions and peak-commute traffic conditions1 including considerations for-- 7,i7 road quality and condition2 7,,ii7 availability of public transportation2 7,,iii7 winter driving2 and 7,,iv7 visitor traffic4 7b7 ,implementation ,not later than #a year after the date on which the report is submitted under subsection 7a71 the heads of the covered agencies shall carry out the administrative actions identified under paragraph 7#e7 of that subsection4 #djc4 ,justifying emergency spending ,section #e of the ,act of ,august #c1 #aief 7#gj ,stat4 #ajcc1 chapter #iej2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbh71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section designation and all that follows through ,the ,department and inserting the following3 #e4 ,emergency subsistence for employees 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,agriculture furnishes subsistence to employees under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress 7as defined in section #b of the ,land ,manager ,housing and ,workforce ,improvement ,act of #bjbe7 a report providing-- 7,a7 #a or more justifications for the use of the authority2 7,b7 the number of employees that were furnished subsistence2 7,c7 the estimated cost of furnishing subsistence2 and 7,d7 the expected duration for which subsistence is to be provided4 7#b7 ,office of ,management and ,budget ,the information for a report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be produced in coordination with1 and approved by1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#c7 ,exception ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be required in the case of an emergency resulting from a natural disaster1 act of terrorism1 or other man-made disaster4 4