,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adjh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,van ,hollen 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,alsobrooks1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 and ,mr4 ,warner7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory ,commission ,the term ,advisory ,commission means the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area ,advisory ,commission established under section #i7;a74 7#b7 ,bay ,the term ,bay means the ,chesapeake ,bay1 including its tidal tributaries1 in ,maryland and ,virginia4 7#c7 ,bay ,program ,the term ,bay ,program means the ,chesapeake ,bay ,program authorized under section #aag of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfg74 7#d7 ,chesapeake ,gateways ,the term ,chesapeake ,gateways means the ,chesapeake ,bay ,gateways and ,watertrails ,network authorized under section #ejb of the ,chesapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act of #aiih 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note2 ,public ,law #aje-cab74 7#e7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area ,proposed ,boundary1 numbered ,p#ii_/ahifca1 and dated ,june #bjbc 7#e pages74 7#f7 ,national ,recreation ,area ,the term ,national ,recreation ,area means the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area established by section #c7;a74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#h7 ,youth representative ,the term youth representative means a member of the ,advisory ,commission who-- 7,a7 has not attained the age of #bb as of the date on which the member is appointed or reappointed2 and 7,b7 is tasked with representing the interests of children and young adults in the ,state from which the member is appointed4 #c4 ,establishment and boundaries of ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 there is established the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area in the ,states of ,maryland and ,virginia as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system to preserve1 protect1 interpret1 and provide for the public enjoyment of1 and access to1 the natural1 cultural1 historic1 and recreational resources relating to the ,bay and surrounding areas4 7#b7 ,determination by the ,secretary ,the ,national ,recreation ,area shall not be established until the date on which the ,secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit4 7#c7 ,notice ,not later than #cj days after the ,secretary makes a determination under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register notice of the establishment of the ,national ,recreation ,area4 7b7 ,boundary ,the boundary of the ,national ,recreation ,area shall include any area acquired by the ,secretary from sites depicted on the ,map4 7c7 ,availability of map ,the ,map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,national ,park ,service4 7d7 ,revision of ,fort ,monroe ,national ,monument boundary 7#a7 ,in general ,at such time as the ,secretary determines that the land identified on the ,map within the boundary of ,fort ,monroe ,national ,monument established by ,proclamation #hgej1 dated ,november #a1 #bjaa 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjcja note2 #gf ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhfbe71 has been remediated and is appropriate for inclusion in the ,national ,recreation ,area-- 7,a7 administrative jurisdiction over the land shall be transferred from the ,secretary of the ,army to the ,secretary for inclusion in the ,national ,recreation ,area2 and 7,b7 the boundary of the ,fort ,monroe ,national ,monument shall be revised to exclude all land and interests in land within the ,north ,beach area of the ,monument 7as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act71 as generally depicted on the ,map4 7#b7 ,references to ,national ,recreation ,area ,any reference in any law1 regulation1 document1 record1 map1 or other paper of the ,united ,states to the land described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered to be a reference to the ,national ,recreation ,area4 7#c7 ,interim administration ,until the date on which administrative jurisdiction over the land is transferred to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall continue to administer the land described in that paragraph that was under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,army as of the day before the date of enactment of this ,act in accordance with the memorandum of agreement between the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,secretary entitled ,memorandum of ,agreement ,between the ,department of the ,army and the ,department of the ,interior for ,fort ,monroe ,national ,monument and dated ,december #i1 #bjaf4 7#d7 ,boundary revision ,on transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the land to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a71 the boundary of the ,national ,recreation ,area shall be revised to include the land transferred under that paragraph1 which shall be administered in accordance with the laws applicable to the ,national ,recreation ,area4 #d4 ,acquisition of land for the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may acquire land or interests in land within the boundary of the ,national ,recreation ,area by-- 7#a7 donation2 7#b7 purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds2 7#c7 exchange2 or 7#d7 transfer from another ,federal agency4 7b7 ,additional sites ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,commission1 may-- 7#a7 identify additional sites near or adjacent to the ,bay for potential addition to the ,national ,recreation ,area2 and 7#b7 subject to the availability of appropriations1 assess whether sites identified under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 are appropriate for addition to the ,national ,recreation ,area2 and 7,b7 meet ,national ,park ,service criteria applicable to additions to units of the ,national ,park ,system4 7c7 ,limitation ,any land or interest in land owned by a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state that is within the boundary of the ,national ,recreation ,area may be acquired only by donation4 7d7 ,condemnation ,no land or interest in land may be acquired for the ,national ,recreation ,area by condemnation4 #e4 ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,national ,recreation ,area in accordance with-- 7#a7 this section2 and 7#b7 the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including-- 7,a7 sections #ajjaja7;a71 #ajjgea7;a71 #ajjgeb1 #ajjgec1 and #ajbaja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 chapters #ajjc and #cbja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,headquarters ,to facilitate coordination of the ,national ,recreation ,area with the ,chesapeake ,gateways program and the ,bay ,program1 the ,secretary may locate the headquarters of the ,national ,recreation ,area at the ,chesapeake ,bay ,office of the ,national ,park ,service4 7c7 ,administrative1 interpretive1 and visitor service sites ,the ,secretary may acquire1 in accordance with section #d7;a71 not more than #aj acres outside the boundary of the ,national ,recreation ,area for administrative1 interpretive1 and visitor service purposes4 7d7 ,commercial and recreational fishing ,nothing in this ,act affects statutory or regulatory authority with respect to navigation or regulation of commercial or recreational fishing activities or shellfish aquaculture in the ,chesapeake ,bay or its tributaries4 7e7 ,state jurisdiction ,nothing in this ,act enlarges or diminishes the jurisdiction of a ,state1 including the jurisdiction or authority of a ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management4 7f7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with the purposes of the ,national ,recreation ,area1 the ,secretary shall coordinate the management of the ,national ,recreation ,area with the ,chesapeake ,gateways and the ,bay ,program4 7#b7 ,coordination with ,national ,park ,service sites ,as a component of the management plan required under section #h1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate the development of an implementation plan to interpret and enhance public understanding of the outstanding1 remarkable1 and nationally significant resources of the ,bay with units of the ,national ,park ,system located in the ,bay watershed4 #f4 ,agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with a ,state1 a political subdivision of a ,state1 a nonprofit organization1 or an individual to interpret and restore nationally significant historic1 cultural1 or recreational resources relating to the ,bay if the agreement provides for reasonable public access to the resources covered by the agreement4 #g4 ,chesapeake ,gateways 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,chesapeake ,gateways in coordination with the ,national ,recreation ,area4 7b7 ,permanent authorization ,section #ejb7;c7 of the ,chesapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act of #aiih 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note2 ,public ,law #aje-cab7 is amended by striking is authorized and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section44 7c7 ,effect ,nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section modifies the eligibility criteria developed under section #ejb7;b77#b7 of the ,chesapeake ,bay ,initiative ,act of #aiih 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjaja note2 ,public ,law #aje-cab74 #h4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available for the preparation of a management plan for the ,national ,recreation ,area1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,chesapeake ,executive ,council 7as defined in section #aag7;a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfg7;a777 and the ,advisory ,commission1 shall prepare a management plan for the ,national ,recreation ,area in accordance with section #ajjejb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,visitor facilities ,in preparing the management plan under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider the inclusion of visitor facilities for the ,national ,recreation ,area in ,annapolis1 ,maryland1 and in or near ,fort ,monroe4 7c7 ,transportation planning ,as part of the management plan prepared under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state and local governments1 shall seek to minimize park-related traffic impacts of the ,national ,recreation ,area on nearby communities4 #i4 ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area ,advisory ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory commission1 to be known as the ,chesapeake ,national ,recreation ,area ,advisory ,commission4 7b7 ,duties and authorizations ,the ,advisory ,commission-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 make recommendations to the ,secretary on the development and implementation of the management plan required under section #h2 and 7,b7 after consultation with the ,states and other interested parties1 provide to the ,secretary recommendations for additional properties near or adjacent to the ,bay to be studied for potential addition to the ,national ,recreation ,area in accordance with section #d7;b72 and 7#b7 may establish committees relating to specific ,national ,recreation ,area management issues1 including education1 tourism1 transportation1 natural resources1 cultural and historic resources1 and activities to raise revenue for the ,national ,recreation ,area1 with membership on a committee established under this paragraph to be open to members of the ,advisory ,commission and individuals that are not members of the ,advisory ,commission4 7c7 ,applicable law ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 the ,advisory ,commission shall be subject to-- 7#a7 chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act71 except section #ajac7;b7 of that title2 and 7#b7 all other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,commission shall be composed of #ai members1 appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom-- 7,a7 #i shall be appointed from the ,state of ,maryland1 of whom-- 7i7 #d shall have knowledge of environmental1 recreational1 cultural1 or historic resources1 education1 or interpretation2 7ii7 #a shall represent commercial fishing interests on the ,bay2 7iii7 #a shall represent agricultural interests in the watershed of the ,bay2 7iv7 #a shall be a youth representative2 7v7 #a shall be selected after considering recommendations by the ,governor of the ,state of ,maryland2 and 7vi7 #a shall be a representative of a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe or ,state-recognized ,indian ,tribe that is traditionally associated with the ,bay2 7,b7 #i shall be appointed from the ,state of ,virginia1 of whom-- 7i7 #d shall have knowledge of environmental1 recreational1 cultural1 or historic resources1 education1 or interpretation2 7ii7 #a shall represent commercial fishing interests on the ,bay2 7iii7 #a shall represent agricultural interests in the watershed of the ,bay2 7iv7 #a shall be a youth representative2 7v7 #a shall be selected after considering recommendations by the ,governor of the ,state of ,virginia2 and 7vi7 #a shall be a representative of a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe or ,state-recognized ,indian ,tribe that is traditionally associated with the ,bay2 and 7,c7 #a shall be the ,executive ,director of the ,chesapeake ,bay ,commission4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in appointing the members described in subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b77i7 of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall seek to ensure representation from communities around the ,bay and broad practicable representation of the areas of knowledge described in those subparagraphs4 7e7 ,terms 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,advisory ,commission shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7#b7 ,succession and reappointment ,on expiration of the term of a member of the ,advisory ,commission1 the member-- 7,a7 shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed2 and 7,b7 may be reappointed to serve an additional #c-year term4 7f7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,advisory ,commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7g7 ,elected positions 7#a7 ,chairperson ,the ,advisory ,commission shall have a ,chairperson who shall-- 7,a7 be elected by the ,advisory ,commission2 and 7,b7 serve for a term of #a year1 unless reelected pursuant to procedures established by the ,advisory ,commission under subsection 7h77#a74 7#b7 ,vice ,chairperson ,the ,advisory ,commission shall have a ,vice ,chairperson who shall-- 7,a7 be elected by the ,advisory ,commission2 7,b7 serve for a term of #a year1 unless reelected pursuant to procedures established by the ,advisory ,commission under subsection 7h77#a72 and 7,c7 serve as ,chairperson in the absence of the ,chairperson4 7#c7 ,other positions ,the ,advisory ,commission may establish other positions and elect members to serve in those positions as the ,advisory ,commission determines to be appropriate1 subject to subsection 7h74 7h7 ,procedures 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f7 and any applicable laws 7including regulations71 the ,advisory ,commission may establish such rules and procedures for conducting the affairs of the ,advisory ,commission as the ,advisory ,commission determines to be necessary4 7#b7 ,meetings ,the ,advisory ,commission shall meet at the call of-- 7,a7 the ,chairperson2 or 7,b7 a majority of the appointed members4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a quorum shall consist of not less than #aa of the members of the ,advisory ,commission4 7#d7 ,actions of the ,advisory ,commission ,any action of the ,advisory ,commission shall require a majority vote of the members present at any meeting4 7#e7 ,virtual meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,meetings of the ,advisory ,commission may be conducted virtually1 in whole or in part4 7,b7 ,request ,any member of the ,advisory ,commission may request permission from the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,commission to participate virtually in-- 7i7 a meeting2 and 7ii7 all activities for that meeting4 7#f7 ,elections ,not less than #c_/d of the members of the ,advisory ,commission must be present1 virtually or in-person1 for elections carried out under subsection 7g74 7i7 ,advisory ,commission personnel matters 7#a7 ,compensation of members 7,a7 ,in general ,members of the ,advisory ,commission shall serve without compensation4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,members of the ,advisory ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter #a of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of services for1 or the duties of1 the ,commission4 7#b7 ,staff 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide the ,advisory ,commission with any staff or technical assistance that the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,advisory ,commission1 determines to be appropriate to enable the ,advisory ,commission to carry out its duties4 7,b7 ,detail of employees ,the ,advisory ,commission may accept the services of personnel detailed from a ,state or any political subdivision of a ,state4 7j7 ,termination ,the ,advisory ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4