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[H.R. 3400 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 864
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3400
[Report No. 115-1063, Part I]
To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land
and to open up opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal
partners, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 26, 2017
Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees
on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce,
and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
December 3, 2018
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
December 3, 2018
Committees on Agriculture and Armed Services discharged
December 3, 2018
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
Energy and Commerce extended for a period ending not later than
December 28, 2018
December 28, 2018
Additional sponsors: Mr. Polis, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Beyer, Mrs. Love, Mr.
Ross, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Coffman, Mrs.
Brooks of Indiana, Mr. King of Iowa, Ms. Sinema, and Ms. Norton
December 28, 2018
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce
discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July
26, 2017]
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A BILL
To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land
and to open up opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal
partners, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Recreation Not Red
Tape Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress regarding outdoor recreation.
TITLE I--MODERNIZING RECREATION PERMITTING
Sec. 101. Definition.
Sec. 102. Special recreation permit and fee.
Sec. 103. Permit across multiple jurisdictions.
Sec. 104. Guidelines and permit fee calculation.
Sec. 105. Use of permit fees for permit administration.
Sec. 106. Adjustment to permit use reviews.
Sec. 107. Authorization of temporary permits for new uses for the
Forest Service and BLM.
Sec. 108. Indemnification requirements.
Sec. 109. Streamlining of permitting process.
Sec. 110. Cost recovery reform.
Sec. 111. Extension of forest service recreation priority use permits.
Sec. 112. Availability of Federal and State recreation passes.
Sec. 113. Online purchases of National Parks and Federal recreational
lands pass.
TITLE II--ACCESSING THE OUTDOORS
Sec. 201. Access for servicemembers and veterans.
TITLE III--MAKING RECREATION A PRIORITY
Sec. 301. Extension of seasonal recreation opportunities.
Sec. 302. Recreation performance metrics.
Sec. 303. Recreation mission.
Sec. 304. National recreation area system.
TITLE IV--MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC LAND
Subtitle A--Volunteers
Sec. 401. Private-sector volunteer enhancement program.
Subtitle B--Priority Trail Maintenance
Sec. 411. Interagency trail management.
TITLE V--21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS
Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Purposes.
Sec. 503. Definitions.
Sec. 504. 21st Century Conservation Service Corps.
Sec. 505. 21st Century Conservation Service Corps conservation centers
and program support.
Sec. 506. Resource assistants.
Sec. 507. Eligibility for noncompetitive hiring status.
Sec. 508. National service educational awards.
Sec. 509. Nondisplacement.
Sec. 510. Funding.
Sec. 511. Indian Youth 21st Century Conservation Service Corps; Rule of
construction.
Sec. 512. Direct hire authority.
Sec. 513. National and community service programs.
Sec. 514. Youth conservation corps.
TITLE VI--EVERY KID OUTDOORS
Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Definitions.
Sec. 603. Every kid outdoors program.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal land management agency.--The term ``Federal
land management agency'' has the meaning given the term in
section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16
U.S.C. 6801).
(2) Federal recreational lands and water.--The term
``Federal recreational lands and water'' has the meaning given
the term ``Federal recreational lands and waters'' in section
802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C.
6801).
(3) Secretaries.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act,
the term ``Secretaries'' means--
(A) the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OUTDOOR RECREATION.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) outdoor recreation and the outdoor industry that
outdoor recreation supports are vital to the United States;
(2) access to outdoor recreation on land and waters of the
United States is important to the health and wellness of all
people of the United States, especially young people;
(3) in addition to the overall economic benefit of outdoor
recreation, the economic benefits of outdoor recreation on
Federal lands create significant economic and employment
benefits to rural economies;
(4) Congress supports the creation of outdoor recreation
sector leadership positions within the economic development
offices of States or in the office of the Governor, as well as
coordination with recreation and tourism organizations within
the State to guide the growth of this sector, as evidenced by
recent examples in the States of Colorado, Utah, and
Washington;
(5) State and local recreation and tourism offices play a
pivotal role in--
(A) coordinating State outdoor recreation policies,
management, and promotion among Federal, State, and
local agencies and entities;
(B) disseminating information, increasing
awareness, and growing demand for outdoor recreation
experiences among visitors across the United States and
throughout the world;
(C) improving funding for, access to, and
participation in outdoor recreation; and
(D) promoting economic development in the State by
coordinating with stakeholders, improving recreational
opportunities, and recruiting outdoor recreation
businesses;
(6) Congress supports the coordination and collaboration of
the Federal and State land and water management agencies in the
delivery of visitor services and management of outdoor
recreation for the United States; and
(7) Congress recognizes--
(A) the growing role that recreation has on public
land and water;
(B) the need to provide adequate staffing within
Federal land management agencies to facilitate
sustainable and accessible outdoor recreation
opportunities; and
(C) the important role that volunteers and
volunteer partnerships play in maintaining public land.
TITLE I--MODERNIZING RECREATION PERMITTING
SEC. 101. DEFINITION.
In this title the term ``Secretary'' means--
(1) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a
Federal land management agency (other than the Forest Service);
and
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to the
Forest Service.
SEC. 102. SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT AND FEE.
Subsection (h) of section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802) is amended to read as follows:
``(h) Special Recreation Permit and Fee.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may--
``(A) issue a special recreation permit for Federal
recreational lands and waters; and
``(B) charge a special recreation permit fee in
connection with the issuance of the permit.
``(2) Special recreation permits.--The Secretary may issue
special recreation permits in the following circumstances:
``(A) For specialized individual and group use of
Federal facilities and Federal recreational lands and
waters, such as, but not limited to, use of special
areas or areas where use is allocated, motorized
recreational vehicle use, and group activities or
events.
``(B) To recreation service providers who conduct
outfitting, guiding, and other recreation services on
Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the
Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of
Reclamation, or the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service.
``(C) To recreation service providers who conduct
recreation or competitive events, which may involve
incidental sales on Federal recreational lands and
waters managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management, Bureau of Reclamation, or the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
``(3) Reduction in federal costs.--
``(A) In general.--To reduce Federal costs in
administering this subsection, if the Secretary
determines that the activity to be authorized by a
special recreation permit under paragraph (2) is the
same as or similar to an activity analyzed in a
previous environmental impact statement or
environmental assessment, then, to the extent
environmental analysis is necessary, the Secretary
shall adopt or incorporate material from the previous
analysis to the maximum extent allowable under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
``(B) Definition.--For the purposes of this
paragraph, the term `similar' means--
``(i) substantially similar in type,
nature, and scope; and
``(ii) will not result in significant new
impacts.
``(4) Relation to fees for use of highways or roads.--An
entity that pays a special recreation permit fee shall not be
subject to a road cost-sharing fee or a fee for the use of
highways or roads that are open to private, noncommercial use
within the boundaries of any Federal recreational lands or
waters, as authorized under section 6 of Public Law 88-657 (16
U.S.C. 537).''.
SEC. 103. PERMIT ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS.
(a) In General.--In the case of an activity requiring permits
pursuant to subsection (h) of section 803 of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802) for use of lands managed by
both the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management--
(1) the Secretaries may issue a joint permit based upon a
single application to both agencies when issuance of a joint
permit based upon a single application will lower processing
and other administration costs for the permittee, provided that
the permit applicant shall have the option to apply for
separate permits rather than a joint permit; and
(2) the permit application required under paragraph (1)
shall be--
(A) the application required by the lead agency;
and
(B) submitted to the lead agency.
(b) Requirements of the Lead Agency.--The lead agency for a permit
under subsection (a) shall--
(1) coordinate with the associated agencies, consistent
with the authority of the Secretaries under section 330 of the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2001 (43 U.S.C. 1703), to develop and issue the single,
joint permit that covers the entirety of the trip;
(2) in processing the joint permit application, incorporate
the findings, interests, and needs of the associated agencies,
provided that such coordination shall not be subject to cost
recovery; and
(3) complete the permitting process within a reasonable
time after receiving the permit application.
(c) Effect on Regulations.--Nothing in this section shall alter,
expand, or limit the applicability of any Federal law (including
regulations) to lands administered by the relevant Secretaries.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Associated agency.--The term ``associated agency''
means an agency that manages the land on which the trip of the
special recreation permit applicant will enter after leaving
the land managed by the lead agency.
(2) Lead agency.--The term ``lead agency'' means the agency
that manages the land on which the trip of the special
recreation permit applicant will begin.
SEC. 104. GUIDELINES AND PERMIT FEE CALCULATION.
(a) Guidelines and Exclusion of Certain Revenues.--The Secretary
shall--
(1) publish guidelines in the Federal Register for
establishing recreation permit fees; and
(2) provide appropriate deductions from gross revenues used
as the basis for the fees established under paragraph (1) for--
(A) revenue from goods, services, and activities
provided by a recreation service provider outside
Federal recreational lands and waters, such as costs
for transportation, lodging, and other services before
or after a trip; and
(B) fees to be paid by permit holder under
applicable law to provide services on other Federal
lands, if separate permits are issued to that permit
holder for a single event or trip.
(b) Fee Conditions.--The fee charged by the Secretary for a permit
issued under section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(h)) shall not exceed 3 percent of the recreational
service provider's annual gross revenue for activities authorized by
the permit on Federal lands, plus applicable revenue additions, minus
applicable revenue exclusions or a similar flat per person fee.
(c) Disclosure of Fees.--A holder of a special recreation permit
may inform its customers of the various fees charged by the Secretary
under section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(16 U.S.C. 6802(h)).
SEC. 105. USE OF PERMIT FEES FOR PERMIT ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Deposits.--Subject to subsection (b), revenues from special
recreation permits issued to recreation service providers under
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 803(h)(2) of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(h)(2)) shall be held in
special accounts established for each specific unit or area for which
such revenues are collected, and shall remain available for
expenditure, without further appropriation, until expended.
(b) Use of Permit Fees.--Revenues from special recreation permits
issued to recreation service providers under subparagraphs (B) and (C)
of section 803(h)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(16 U.S.C. 6802(h)(2)) shall be used only--
(1) to partially offset the Secretary's direct cost of
administering the permits;
(2) to improve and streamline the permitting process; and
(3) for related recreation infrastructure and other
recreation purposes specifically to support recreation
activities at the specific site or unit where use is authorized
under the permit, after obtaining input from any related
permittees; provided, however, that the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.) shall not apply to any
advisory committee or other group established to carry out this
paragraph.
(c) Limitation on Use of Fees.--The Secretary may not use any
permit fees for biological monitoring on Federal recreational lands and
waters under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) for listed or candidate species.
SEC. 106. ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT USE.
(a) In General.--To the extent that the Secretary utilizes permit
use reviews, in reviewing and adjusting allocations of use for permits
for special uses of Federal recreational lands and waters managed by
the Forest Service, and in renewing such permits, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall allocate to a permit holder a level of use that is no
less than the highest amount of actual annual use over the reviewed
period plus 25 percent, capped at the amount of use allocated when the
permit was issued. If additional capacity is available, the Secretary
may at any time, assign such remaining use to qualified service
providers, including to any qualified permit holder whose allocation
would otherwise be capped at the amount of use allocated when the
permit was issued.
(b) Waiver.--Use reviews under subsection (a) may be waived for
periods in which circumstances that prevented use of assigned capacity,
such as weather, fire, natural disasters, wildlife displacement,
business interruptions, insufficient availability of hunting and
fishing licenses, or when allocations on permits include significant
shoulder seasons. The Secretary may approve non-use without reducing
the number of service days assigned to the permit in such circumstances
at the request of the permit holder. Approved non-use may be
temporarily assigned to other qualified permit holders when conditions
warrant.
SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR NEW USES FOR THE
FOREST SERVICE AND BLM.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretaries shall each establish and implement a program to
authorize temporary permits for new recreational uses of Federal
recreational lands and waters managed by the Forest Service or the
Bureau of Land Management, respectively, and to provide for the
conversions of such temporary permits to long-term permits after 2
years of satisfactory operation where appropriate. The issuance and
conversion of such permits shall be subject to subsection (h)(3) of
section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C.
6802).
SEC. 108. INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Indemnification.--A permit holder that is prohibited by a State
from providing indemnification to the Federal Government shall be
considered to be in compliance with indemnification requirements of the
Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture if the
permit holder carries the required minimum amount of liability
insurance coverage or is self-insured for the same minimum amount.
(b) Exculpatory Agreements.--The Secretary shall not implement,
administer or enforce any regulation or policy prohibiting the use of
exculpatory agreements between recreation service providers and their
customers for services provided under a special recreation permit.
SEC. 109. STREAMLINING OF PERMITTING PROCESS.
(a) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise part
251, subpart B, of title 36 Code of Federal Regulations, and the
Secretary of the Interior shall revise subpart 2932, of title 43, Code
of Federal Regulations, to streamline the processes for the issuance
and renewal of outfitter and guide special use permits. Such amended
regulations shall--
(1) shorten application processing times and minimize
application and administration costs; and
(2) provide for the use of programmatic environmental
assessments and categorical exclusions for environmental
reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for the issuance or renewal of outfitter
and guide and similar recreation special use permits, to the
maximum extent allowable under applicable law, including, but
not limited to, the adoption or incorporation of previously
completed analyses under paragraph (3)(A) of subsection (h) of
section 803 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16
U.S.C. 6802) for activities that are substantially the same as
an activity analyzed in previous environmental impact statement
or environmental assessment conducted under similar
circumstances.
(b) Online Applications.--To the maximum extent practicable, where
feasible and efficient, the Secretary shall make special recreation
permit applications available to be filled out and submitted online.
SEC. 110. COST RECOVERY REFORM.
(a) Regulatory Process.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise
section 251.58 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, and the
Secretary of the Interior shall revise section 2932.31(e) and (f) of
title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, to reduce costs and minimize the
burden of cost recovery on small businesses and adverse impacts of cost
recovery on jobs in the outfitting and guiding industry and on rural
economies provided, however, that nothing in the revised regulations
shall further limit the Secretary's authority to issue or renew
recreation special use permits.
(b) De Minimis Exemption.--
(1) Cost recovery limitation.--Any regulations issued by
the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture
to establish fees to recover processing costs for recreation
special use applications and monitoring costs for recreation
special use authorizations shall include an exemption providing
that at least the first 50 hours of work necessary in any one
year to process or monitor such an application shall not be
subject to cost recovery. The application of a 50-hour credit
per permit shall also apply to any monitoring fees on a per
annum basis during the term of each permit.
(2) Application of exemption.--An exemption under paragraph
(1) shall apply to the processing of each recreation special
use permit application and monitoring of each recreation
special use authorization for which cost recovery is required,
including any application or authorization requiring more than
50 hours (or such other greater number of hours specified for
exemption) to process or monitor. In the event that the amount
of work required to process such an application or monitor such
an authorization exceeds the specified exemption, the amount of
work for which cost recovery is required shall be reduced by
the amount of the exemption.
(3) Multiple applications.--In situations involving
multiple recreation special use applications for similar
services in the same unit or area that require more than 50
hours (or such other greater number of hours specified for
exemption) in the aggregate to process, the Secretary shall,
regardless of whether the applications are solicited or
unsolicited and whether there is competitive interest--
(A) determine the share of the aggregate amount to
be allocated to each application, on an equal or
prorated basis, as appropriate; and
(B) for each application, apply a separate
exemption of up to 50 hours (or such other greater
number of hours specified for exemption) to the share
allocated to such application.
(4) Cost reduction.--The agency processing a recreation
special use application shall utilize existing studies and
analysis to the greatest extent practicable to reduce the
amount of work and cost necessary to process the application.
(5) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture may not recover as processing costs
for recreation special use applications and monitoring costs
for recreation special use authorizations any costs for
consultations conducted under section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536) or for biological
monitoring on Federal recreational lands and waters under such
Act for listed, proposed, or candidate species.
(6) Waiver of cost recovery.--The Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of Agriculture may waive the recovery of
costs for processing recreation special use permit applications
and renewals, on a categorical or case-by-case basis as
appropriate, if the Secretary determines that--
(A) such costs would impose a significant economic
burden on any small business or category of small
businesses;
(B) such cost recovery could threaten the ability
of an applicant or permittee to provide, in a
particular area, a particular outdoor recreational
activity that is consistent with the public interest
and with applicable resource management plans; or
(C) prevailing economic conditions are unfavorable,
such as during economic recessions, or when drought,
fire, or other natural disasters have depressed
economic activity in the area of operation.
SEC. 111. EXTENSION OF FOREST SERVICE RECREATION PRIORITY USE PERMITS.
Where the holder of a special use permit for outfitting and guiding
that authorizes priority use has submitted a request for renewal of
such permit in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall have the authority to grant the holder
one or more extensions of the existing permit for additional terms not
to exceed 5 years in the aggregate, as necessary to allow the Secretary
of Agriculture to complete the renewal process and to avoid the
interruption of services under such permit. Before granting an
extension under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take
all reasonable and appropriate steps to complete the renewal process
before the expiration of the special use permit.
SEC. 112. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE RECREATION PASSES.
(a) In General.--The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act is
amended by inserting after section 805 (16 U.S.C. 6804) the following:
``SEC. 805A. AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND STATE RECREATION PASSES.
``(a) Establishment of Program.--
``(1) In general.--To improve the procurement of Federal
and State outdoor recreation passes, the Secretaries are
encouraged to consult with States to coordinate the
availability of Federal and State recreation passes in a way
that allows a purchaser to buy a Federal recreation pass and a
State recreation pass at Federal and State facilities in the
same transaction.
``(2) Included passes.--Passes covered by the program
established under paragraph (1) include--
``(A) a National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass under section 805; and
``(B) a pass that shall cover any fees charged by
participating States and localities for entrance and
recreational use of parks and public land in the
participating States.
``(b) Agreements With States.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretaries, after consultation with
the States, may enter into agreements with States to coordinate
the availability of passes as described in subsection (a)(1).
``(2) Revenue from pass sales.--The agreements between the
Secretaries and the States shall ensure that--
``(A) funds from the sale of State passes are
transferred to the appropriate State agency;
``(B) funds from the sale of Federal passes are
transferred to the appropriate Federal agency; and
``(C) fund transfers are completed by the end of a
fiscal year for all pass sales occurring during the
fiscal year.
``(3) Notice.--In entering into an agreement under
paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall publish in the Federal
Register a notice describing the agreement.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 805(a)(9) of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(9)) is amended by
inserting ``and section 805A'' before the period at the end.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Federal
Lands Recreation Enchancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801, et seq.) is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 805 the following:
`` Sec. 805A. Availability of Federal and State Recreation Passes.''
SEC. 113. ONLINE PURCHASES OF NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL
LANDS PASS.
(a) In General.--Section 805(a)(6) of the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(6)) is amended by striking
subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
``(A) In general.--The Secretaries shall sell the
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass--
``(i) at all Federal recreational lands and
waters at which an entrance fee or a standard
amenity recreation fee is charged where
feasible to do so;
``(ii) at such other locations as the
Secretaries consider appropriate and feasible;
and
``(iii) through the website of each of the
Federal land management agencies and the
websites of the relevant units and subunits of
those agencies, with--
``(I) a prominent link on each
website; and
``(II) information about where and
when passes are needed.''.
(b) Entrance Pass and Amenity Fees.--The Secretaries shall make
available for purchase or payment online, if appropriate and feasible,
for each unit where passes and fees are required--
(1) all entrance fees under section 803(e) of the Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(e));
(2) all standard amenity recreation fees under section
803(f) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(f)); and
(3) all expanded amenity recreation fees under section
803(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(g)).
TITLE II--ACCESSING THE OUTDOORS
SEC. 201. ACCESS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.
(a) In General.--The Secretaries are encouraged to work with the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on ways to
ensure servicemembers and veterans have access to outdoor recreation
and to outdoor-related volunteer and wellness programs as a part of the
basic services provided to servicemembers and veterans.
(b) Inclusion of Information.--Each branch of the Armed Forces is
encouraged to include information regarding outdoor recreation and
outdoors-based careers in the materials and counseling services focused
on resilience and career readiness provided in transition programs,
including--
(1) the benefits of outdoor recreation for physical and
mental health;
(2) resources to access guided outdoor trips and other
outdoor programs connected to the local office of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(3) information regarding programs and jobs focused on
continuing national service such as the Public Land Corps of
the National Park Service, AmeriCorps, or a conservation corps
program.
(c) Outdoor Recreation Program Attendance.--Each branch of the
Armed Forces is encouraged to permit members of the Armed Forces on
active duty status, at the discretion of the commander of the member,
to use not more than 7 days of a permissive temporary duty assignment
or terminal leave allotted to the member to participate in a program
related to environmental stewardship or guided outdoor recreation
following deployment.
(d) Veteran Hiring.--The Secretaries are strongly encouraged to
hire veterans in all positions related to the management of Federal
land.
TITLE III--MAKING RECREATION A PRIORITY
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF SEASONAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
(a) In General.--
(1) Extension of recreational season.--The relevant unit
managers of land managed by the Forest Service, the Bureau of
Land Management, and the National Park Service may--
(A) identify areas of Federal recreational land and
water in which recreation use is highly seasonal;
(B) where appropriate, extend the recreation season
or increase recreation use in a sustainable manner
during the offseason either through a land management
planning process or otherwise; and
(C) make information about extended season
schedules and related recreational opportunities
available to the public and local communities.
(2) Clarification.--Nothing in this subsection shall
preclude the Secretaries from providing for additional
recreational opportunities and uses at times other than those
referred to in paragraph (1).
(b) Inclusions.--An extension under subsection (a)(1) may include--
(1) the addition of facilities that would increase
recreation use during the offseason; and
(2) improvement of access to the area to extend the season.
(c) Requirement.--An extension under subsection (a)(1) shall be
compatible with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies,
including land use plans.
SEC. 302. RECREATION PERFORMANCE METRICS.
(a) In General.--The Chief of the Forest Service and the Director
of the Bureau of Land Management shall evaluate land managers under
their jurisdiction based on the achievement of applicable agency
recreational and tourism goals as described in applicable land
management plans.
(b) Metrics.--
(1) In general.--The metrics used to evaluate recreation
and tourism outcomes shall ensure--
(A) the advancement of recreation and tourism
goals; and
(B) the ability of the land manager to enhance the
outdoor experience of the visitor.
(2) Inclusions.--The metrics referred to paragraph (1) may
include, to the maximum extent practicable--
(A) the extent of positive economic impacts;
(B) visitation by families;
(C) the number of school and youth groups that
visited;
(D) the number of available recreational
opportunities;
(E) the quality of visitor experience;
(F) the number of recreational and environmental
educational programs offered and the success of those
programs;
(G) visitor satisfaction; and
(H) the maintenance and expansion of existing
recreation infrastructure.
SEC. 303. RECREATION MISSION.
(a) Definition of Federal Agency.--In this section, the term
``Federal agency'' means each of--
(1) the Corps of Engineers;
(2) the Bureau of Reclamation;
(3) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and
(4) the Department of Transportation.
(b) Mission.--With respect to the mission of the Federal agency,
each Federal agency shall consider how land and water management
decisions can enhance recreation opportunities and the recreation
economy.
SEC. 304. NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SYSTEM.
(a) Declaration of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States
that--
(1) certain natural landscapes possess remarkable
recreational values and should be managed for--
(A) sustainable outdoor recreational uses by the
people of the United States;
(B) the recreational, social, and health benefits
people receive from the landscapes through outdoor
recreation; and
(C) the specific and meaningful experiences made
possible by unique and varied landscapes;
(2) the remarkable recreational values described in
paragraph (1) may include--
(A) areas with unique ecological, geological,
hydrological, scenic, cultural, recreational, or
historic features or attributes that support high-
quality outdoor recreation opportunities and
experiences;
(B) areas offering outstanding existing or
prospective recreation opportunities and uses;
(C) areas that play, or have the potential to play,
a role in addressing high or unmet demand for
recreational opportunities;
(D) areas that play an important role in and
contribute significantly to the outdoor recreation
economy; and
(E) areas with high fish and wildlife values; and
(3) in addition to land identified as National Recreation
Areas, the Secretaries should continue to promote recreation on
other Federal land in accordance with applicable land
management plans.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Natural feature.--The term ``natural feature'' means an
ecological, geological, hydrological, scenic, cultural,
recreational, or historic feature or attribute of a specific
area.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management with
respect to land administered by the Bureau of Land
Management; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to
National Forest System land.
(3) System.--The term ``System'' means the National
Recreation Area System established by subsection (c).
(4) System unit.--The term ``System unit'' means a System
unit designated pursuant to subsection (c).
(c) Composition.--There is established a National Recreation Area
System, to be comprised of--
(1) existing National Recreation Areas described in
subsection (g); and
(2) new System units designated by Congress on or after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Administration.--
(1) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall manage each System unit in a manner that:
(A) prioritizes the sustainable enjoyment and
enhancement of the remarkable recreational values and
uses of the System unit (including natural features
that support the recreation experiences) consistent
with subsection (a); and
(B) protects the unit for a variety of recreational
uses in locations where those uses are appropriate and
are conducted in accordance with the applicable land
management plan. These uses may include outfitting and
guiding and motorized recreation in locations where
these activities are consistent with the applicable
land management plan and are conducted in accordance
with all applicable Federal and State laws and
regulations.
(2) Grazing.--Livestock grazing within System units, where
established before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall
be permitted if it complies with all applicable laws and
regulations.
(3) State, tribal, and local involvement.--The Secretary
shall collaborate with States, political subdivisions of
States, affected Indian tribes, adjacent landowners, and the
public in the planning and administration of System units.
(4) Fish and wildlife.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this section affects
the jurisdiction or responsibilities of a State with
respect to fish and wildlife in a System unit in the
State.
(B) Administration.--Hunting and fishing may be
allowed on System units if permitted under applicable
Federal and State laws (including regulations) and
conducted in accordance with the applicable land
management plans.
(5) Water rights.--Nothing in this section affects any
valid or vested water right in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act.
(6) Ski area lands.--This section shall not apply to ski
area lands, including ski area special use permit boundaries,
master development plan boundaries and any acres allocated for
resort development in a Forest Plan.
(e) Components of National Recreation Area System.--
(1) Map; legal description.--
(A) In general.--For System units established on or
after the date of enactment of this Act, as soon as
practicable after the date of designation of a System
unit, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal
description of the System unit.
(B) Force of law.--The map and legal description
filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force
and effect as if included in this section, except that
the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the
map and legal description.
(C) Public availability.--The map and legal
description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management
and the Forest Service.
(2) Comprehensive management plan.--
(A) In general.--For System units designated by
Congress after the date of enactment of this Act the
Secretary with jurisdiction over the System unit shall
prepare a comprehensive management plan for the unit
that fulfills the requirements of subsection (d)(1) and
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
(B) Timing.--
(i) In general.--The comprehensive
management plan described in subparagraph (A)
shall be completed as part of the regular land
management planning process of the applicable
agency for the public land unit on which the
System unit is located.
(ii) Delay in plan revision.--If the
planning cycle of the applicable agency does
not coincide with the designation of the System
unit, the initial plan for the unit shall be
completed not later than 3 years after the date
of designation of the System unit.
(C) Requirements.--A comprehensive management plan
prepared under subparagraph (A) shall--
(i) identify the existing, and to the
extent practicable, prospective remarkable
recreational values and uses of the System
unit;
(ii) ensure the System unit is managed to
protect and enhance the purposes for which the
System unit was established;
(iii) ensure the System unit is managed to
protect and enhance the resources that make the
area suitable for designation under subsection
(c)(2) in accordance with subsection (a);
(iv) describe the circumstances and
locations in which the activities described in
subsection (d)(1)(B) and (d)(2) are permitted
on the System unit.
(v) be coordinated with resource management
planning for affected adjacent Federal land;
(vi) be prepared--
(I) in accordance with the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or section 6
of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16
U.S.C. 1604), and other applicable laws
and regulations; and
(II) in collaboration with States,
political subdivisions of States,
affected Indian tribes, adjacent
landowners, and the public; and
(vii) designate a sustainable road and
trail network, consistent with subsection (a)
and the purposes for which the System was
established and with all applicable laws and
regulations.
(D) Review.--A comprehensive management plan
described in subparagraph (A) shall be regularly
reviewed and updated as part of the regular land
management planning process of the applicable agency.
(E) Management by secretary.--The Secretary shall
manage each National Recreation Area in accordance with
the management plan for the National Recreation Area in
effect at the time of the designation, until the plan
is revised or superseded by a new comprehensive
management plan issued in accordance with this
subsection. If components of the existing plan conflict
with the terms of the designation, the Secretary shall
revise the plan within two years to make the plan
consistent with the designation.
(F) Notice.--The Secretary shall publish in the
Federal Register notice of the completion and
availability of a plan prepared under this paragraph.
(f) Potential Additions to National Recreation Area System.--
(1) Eligible area.--An area eligible for inclusion in the
System is an area that possesses one or more of the remarkable
recreational values described in subsection (a)(2).
(2) Potential additions.--In carrying out the land
management planning process, the Secretary shall--
(A) identify eligible areas that possess remarkable
recreational values described in subsection (a)(2);
(B) develop and maintain a list of eligible areas
as potential additions to the System;
(C) consider input from the Governor of, political
subdivisions of, and affected Indian tribes located in,
the State in which the eligible areas are located; and
(D) transmit to Congress lists of eligible areas
for consideration.
(3) No effect on management.--The Secretary's actions under
paragraph (2) shall not interfere with the current management
of the eligible areas, nor shall the fact that such eligible
areas may be added to the System be used as justification for
more restrictive management, unless and until Congress acts to
designate the eligible area.
(g) Existing National Recreation Areas.--Each National Recreation
Area established before the date of enactment of this Act that is
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief
of the Forest Service, or the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall be--
(1) deemed to be a unit of the System; and
(2) notwithstanding subsection (d)--
(A) administered under the law pertaining to the
applicable System unit; and
(B) managed in accordance with the purposes set
forth in the original designation of the National
Recreation Area.
(h) Standard Fees.--In accordance with sections 803 through 808 of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6802-6807), the
Secretary may establish a standard amenity fee at each National
Recreation Area designated after the date of enactment of this Act that
is managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, if--
(1) the purpose of the fee is to enhance visitor services
and stewardship of the recreation area; and
(2) the establishment of a fee is not prohibited by other
Federal law.
(i) Compliance With Existing Laws.--Nothing in this section
modifies any obligation--
(1) of the Secretary to prepare or implement a land use
plan in accordance with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) or section 6 of the
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
(16 U.S.C. 1604);
(2) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.);
(3) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); or
(4) under any other applicable law.
(j) Applicability of Other Land Management Designations.--Nothing
in this section affects--
(1) any other land or water management designation under
any other provision of law; or
(2) any obligation to comply with a requirement applicable
to such a designation.
(k) Native American Treaty Rights.--Nothing in this section alters,
modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abrogates the treaty rights of any
Indian tribe, including any off-reservation reserved rights.
TITLE IV--MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC LAND
Subtitle A--Volunteers
SEC. 401. PRIVATE-SECTOR VOLUNTEER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to promote private-
sector volunteer programs within the Department of the Interior and the
Department of Agriculture to enhance stewardship, recreation access,
and sustainability of the resources, values, and facilities of the
Federal land managed by the Federal land management agencies.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means any
land--
(A) owned by the United States; and
(B) managed by the head of a Federal land
management agency.
(2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to
National Forest System land; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
(3) Volunteer.--The term ``volunteer'' means any individual
who performs volunteer services under this section and section
204 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, as amended by this
Act.
(c) Establishment.--The Secretary concerned shall develop an
initiative to further enhance private-sector volunteer programs and to
actively promote private-sector volunteer opportunities and provide
outreach and coordination to the private sector.
(d) Cooperative Agreements for Stewardship of Federal Land.--
(1) Authority to enter into agreements.--The Secretary
concerned may enter into cooperative agreements (in accordance
with section 6305 of title 31, United States Code) with private
agencies, organizations, institutions, corporations,
individuals, or other entities to carry out 1 or more projects
or programs with a Federal land management agency in accordance
with this section.
(2) Project and program instructions.--The Secretary
concerned shall include in the cooperative agreement the
desired outcomes of the project or program and the guidelines
for the volunteers to follow, including--
(A) the physical boundaries of the project or
program;
(B) the equipment the volunteers are authorized to
use to complete the project or program;
(C) the training the volunteers are required to
complete, including agency consideration and
incorporation of training offered by qualified
nongovernmental organizations and volunteer partner
organizations;
(D) the actions the volunteers are authorized to
take to complete the project or program; and
(E) any other information that the Secretary
concerned determines necessary for the volunteer group
to complete the project or program.
(3) Authorized projects and programs.--Subject to paragraph
(4), the Secretary concerned may use a cooperative agreement to
carry out projects and programs for Federal land that--
(A) promote the stewardship of resources of Federal
land by volunteers;
(B) support maintaining the resources, trails, and
facilities on Federal land in a sustainable manner;
(C) increase awareness, understanding, and
stewardship of Federal land through the development,
publication, or distribution of educational materials
and products; and
(D) advance education concerning the Federal land
and the missions of the Federal land management
agencies through the use of the Federal land as outdoor
classrooms and development of other educational
programs.
(4) Conditions on use of authority.--The Secretary
concerned may use a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1)
to carry out a project or program for the Federal land only if
the project or program--
(A) complies with all Federal laws (including
regulations) and policies;
(B) is consistent with an applicable management
plan for any Federal land and waters involved;
(C) is monitored by the relevant Federal land
management agency during the project and after project
completion to determine compliance with the
instructions under paragraph (2); and
(D) satisfies such other terms and conditions as
the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.
Subtitle B--Priority Trail Maintenance
SEC. 411. INTERAGENCY TRAIL MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretaries shall establish an interagency
trail management plan under which Federal land management agencies
shall coordinate so that trails that cross jurisdictional boundaries
between the Federal land management agencies are managed and maintained
in a uniform manner.
(b) Requirement.--The plan established under subsection (a) shall
ensure compliance with all Federal environmental laws applicable to
each jurisdiction.
TITLE V--21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``21st Century Conservation Service
Corps Act''.
SEC. 502. PURPOSES.
Section 202 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 202. PURPOSES.
``The purposes of this title are--
``(1) to engage youth and veterans in the United States in
civilian national service positions to conserve, rebuild, and
enhance the outdoors, natural resources, infrastructure, and
recreation assets of the United States;
``(2) to increase public access to, and use of, public and
tribal land and water, infrastructure, and natural, cultural,
and historical resources and treasures, while spurring economic
development and outdoor recreation and addressing backlogged
maintenance on public land;
``(3) to conserve, restore, and enhance public and tribal
land and water, infrastructure, and natural, cultural, and
historical resources and treasures by carrying out high-
quality, cost-effective 21st Century Conservation Service Corps
projects;
``(4) to ensure that, in any State or territory of the
United States or on any tribal land, the activities and
expertise of Corpsmembers will be accessible to any public
organization, nonprofit organization, or tribal agency
responsible for the stewardship of land and water that is--
``(A) public;
``(B) tribal; or
``(C) private and has a direct or recognized public
benefit, in coordination with the owner of the land or
water;
``(5) to place youth and veterans in civilian national
service positions to protect, restore, and enhance the great
outdoors, natural resources, infrastructure, and recreation
assets of the United States in a cost-effective manner without
undue duplication or overlap of activities or programs carried
out by Federal agencies;
``(6) to provide youth and veterans placed in civilian
national service positions with opportunities to gain in-demand
skills, credentials, and education to prepare for, and
transition to, success in the 21st century workforce; and
``(7) to channel widespread interest among youth and
veterans in serving in civilian national service positions to
help conserve, restore, and enhance public and tribal land and
water, infrastructure, and natural, cultural, and historical
resources and treasures--
``(A) for the enjoyment and use of future
generations; and
``(B) to develop the next generation of outdoor
stewards, entrepreneurs, recreationists, and sportsmen
and sportswomen.''.
SEC. 503. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993
(16 U.S.C. 1722) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) 21CSC.--The term `21CSC' means the 21st Century
Conservation Service Corps established by section 204(a).
``(2) 21CSC organization.--The term `21CSC organization'
means an organization or association that meets the
requirements described in section 204(d).
``(3) 21CSC project.--The term `21CSC project' means a
project that is carried out by a 21CSC organization.
``(4) Corpsmember.--The term `Corpsmember' means an
individual who is selected by a 21CSC organization to serve on
a 21CSC project.
``(5) Indian.--The term `Indian' has the meaning given the
term in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).
``(6) Indian youth 21st century conservation service
corps.--The term `Indian Youth 21st Century Conservation
Service Corps' means a program of a 21CSC organization that--
``(A) enrolls participants, the majority of whom
are Indians; and
``(B) is established pursuant to an agreement
between a tribal agency and a 21CSC organization for
the benefit of the members of the tribal agency.
``(7) Institution of higher education.--
``(A) In general.--The term `institution of higher
education' has the meaning given the term in section
102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1002).
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `institution of higher
education' does not include an institution outside the
United States, as described in section 102(a)(1)(C) of
that Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(C)).
``(8) Participating entity.--The term `participating
entity' means a Federal entity described in section 204(c)(2).
``(9) Priority project.--The term `priority project' means
a 21CSC project conducted to further 1 or more of the purposes
described in section 202 or in section 2 of the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501), including by--
``(A) reducing wildfire risk to a community,
municipal water supply, or at-risk land;
``(B) protecting a watershed;
``(C) addressing a threat to forest land or
rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire;
``(D) addressing the impact of insect or disease
infestation or any other damaging agent on forest land,
water, or rangeland health; or
``(E) conserving, restoring, or enhancing a forest
ecosystem or an ecosystem on public, private, or tribal
land--
``(i) to improve biological diversity; or
``(ii) to enhance--
``(I) the productivity of fish and
wildlife habitat;
``(II) the recovery of a species;
or
``(III) carbon sequestration.
``(10) Resource assistant.--The term `resource assistant'
means a resource assistant selected under section 206.
``(11) State.--The term `State' means--
``(A) each of the several States of the United
States;
``(B) the District of Columbia;
``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
``(D) the United States Virgin Islands;
``(E) Guam;
``(F) American Samoa; and
``(G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands.
``(12) Tribal agency.--The term `tribal agency' has the
meaning given the term `Indian tribe' in section 101 of the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).
``(13) Tribal land or water.--The term `tribal land or
water' means any real property or water--
``(A) owned by a tribal agency;
``(B) held in trust by the United States for an
Indian or a tribal agency; or
``(C) held by an Indian or a tribal agency that is
subject to a restriction on alienation imposed by the
United States.
``(14) Veteran.--The term `veteran' has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
``(15) Youth.--The term `youth' means an individual who is
not younger than age 15 and not older than age 30.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 623(i)(6) of title 40, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``any public lands (as defined in
section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722))''
and inserting ``any land or water (or interest in land or water) owned
by the United States (other than Indian land)''.
SEC. 504. 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS.
Section 204 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1723)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 204. 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established the 21st Century
Conservation Service Corps, to be comprised of 21CSC organizations and
Corpsmembers, to carry out, in partnership with participating entities,
the purposes of this title.
``(b) Designation of Coordinators.--The head of each participating
entity, and the head of any bureau or subdivision of each participating
entity, shall designate a 21CSC coordinator to coordinate any activity
of the 21CSC or a 21CSC project carried out by the participating entity
or the bureau or subdivision of the participating entity.
``(c) Participating Entities.--
``(1) In general.--The 21CSC shall be implemented jointly
by the heads of the participating entities, who may support the
21CSC by carrying out the activities described in paragraph
(3).
``(2) List of participating entities.--The participating
entities shall be--
``(A) the Department of the Interior;
``(B) the Department of Agriculture;
``(C) the Department of Transportation;
``(D) the Department of Labor;
``(E) the Department of Energy;
``(F) the Department of Defense;
``(G) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
``(H) the Department of Commerce;
``(I) the Department of Education;
``(J) the Department of Housing and Urban
Development;
``(K) the Corporation for National and Community
Service;
``(L) the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Civil Works;
``(M) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
``(N) any other Federal agency designated by the
President as necessary to carry out a 21CSC project.
``(3) Support for the 21csc.--
``(A) In general.--The head of a participating
entity may provide support to the 21CSC by--
``(i) establishing standards for the 21CSC;
``(ii) establishing a process for an
organization to apply and be approved to become
a 21CSC organization;
``(iii) developing and supporting a public-
private partnership referred to in paragraph
(5)(A)(i);
``(iv) using or leveraging existing funds,
or acquiring funds and other resources, under
section 210 to support 21CSC projects through
entering into a cooperative agreement under
paragraph (5)(A)(i);
``(v) leveraging existing resources
described in section 210(b) to expand the use
of the 21CSC to meet the mission of the
participating entity;
``(vi) using technology to support 21CSC
projects; and
``(vii) collecting performance data on
21CSC projects--
``(I) to prepare the reports
referred to in subparagraph (C)(i)(I);
and
``(II) to demonstrate the impact of
the 21CSC projects.
``(B) Coordination.--
``(i) In general.--The heads of each of the
participating entities shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, coordinate with each other
or the head of any other Federal agency that is
affected by, or carrying out, an activity that
is similar to a 21CSC project--
``(I) to minimize, to the maximum
extent practicable, the duplication of
any specific project performed by any
other participating entity or Federal
agency; and
``(II) to maximize 21CSC project
completion in a cost-effective manner
by collaborating to leverage existing
resources described in section 210(b).
``(ii) Approval and data collection.--The
head of each participating entity shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, coordinate with
each other head of a participating entity--
``(I) to approve organizations as
21CSC organizations; and
``(II) to collect the data, when
practicable in coordination with a
national non-Federal 21CSC organization
coordinating entity, referred to in
items (aa) through (dd) of subparagraph
(C)(i)(I).
``(iii) Guidance.--The head of each
participating entity shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, seek guidance from--
``(I) the Corporation for National
and Community Service;
``(II) the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Labor on methods to
increase the participation of veterans
in 21CSC projects;
``(III) the Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Assistant
Secretary for Indian Affairs, on
methods to increase the participation
of Indians in 21CSC projects;
``(IV) the Secretary of Defense on
participation for the 21CSC in the
Skillbridge program (DoD Instruction
1322.29), and on recruiting generally,
to encourage more veteran and
transitioning service member engagement
in 21CSC projects;
``(V) the Secretary of Labor and
the Secretary of Agriculture on methods
to increase rural youth engagement in
21CSC projects;
``(VI) the Secretary of Labor on
methods to increase the creation of
apprenticeships through 21CSC
organizations, private-sector employer
partnerships, and identifying career
pathways aligned with 21CSC projects;
and
``(VII) the Secretary of Education
on methods to increase the recognition
of Corpsmembers' experience with 21CSC
projects as post-secondary credit at
higher education institutions.
``(C) Reporting.--
``(i) 21CSC reports.--
``(I) Report to congress.--As soon
as practicable after the date of
enactment of the 21st Century
Conservation Service Corps Act, the
Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and Community
Service, in coordination with the head
of each participating entity, shall
submit to Congress a report that
includes data, for the year covered by
the report, including--
``(aa) the number of
Corpsmembers that carried out
21CSC projects and the length
of the term of service for each
Corpsmember;
``(bb) the total amount of
funding provided by
participating entities for the
service of Corpsmembers;
``(cc) the type of service
performed by Corpsmembers and
the impact and accomplishments
of the service; and
``(dd) any other similar
data determined by the Chief
Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and
Community Service or the head
of a participating entity to be
appropriate, including data
sufficient to determine the
effectiveness of 21CSC
organizations in carrying out
activities to achieve the
purposes of this title in a
manner that--
``(AA) is cost-
effective; and
``(BB) does not
unduly duplicate or
overlap with any other
activity or program
carried out by any
other Federal agency.
``(II) Data from participating
entities.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of the 21st
Century Conservation Service Corps Act,
and annually thereafter, the head of
each participating entity shall submit
to the Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and Community
Service the data described in items
(aa) through (dd) of subclause (I).
``(III) Data collection.--The Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation
for National and Community Service may
coordinate with individual 21CSC
organizations to improve the collection
of the required data described in items
(aa) through (dd) of subclause (I).
``(ii) Comptroller general reports.--
``(I) In general.--The Comptroller
General of the United States shall
prepare and submit to Congress--
``(aa) not later than 3
years after the date of
submission of the first report
under clause (i)(I), an interim
report; and
``(bb) not later than 5
years after the date of
submission of the first report
under that clause, a final
report.
``(II) Contents.--The interim and
final reports referred to in subclause
(I) shall include--
``(aa) an assessment, based
on the data described in items
(aa) through (dd) of clause
(i)(I), of the effectiveness of
21CSC organizations in
achieving the purposes of this
title in a manner that--
``(AA) is cost-
effective; and
``(BB) does not
unduly duplicate or
overlap with any other
activity or program
carried out by any
other Federal agency;
and
``(bb) recommendations on
how to more effectively manage
and carry out 21CSC projects to
achieve the purposes of this
title in the manner described
in item (aa).
``(III) Additional reports.--The
Comptroller General of the United
States may submit to Congress any
additional report that includes the
content described in subclause (II), as
the Comptroller General determines to
be necessary.
``(4) Gifts and donations.--The head of a participating
entity may accept, use, or dispose of a contribution that is a
gift or donation of money, services, or property to support the
development, implementation, and expansion of a 21CSC project,
in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).
``(5) Cooperative agreements with 21csc organizations.--
``(A) In general.--The head of each participating
entity may--
``(i) develop a public-private partnership
with a 21CSC organization by entering into a
cooperative agreement with the 21CSC
organization to support and carry out 21CSC
projects; and
``(ii) leverage existing resources
described in section 210(b) to support a
cooperative agreement.
``(B) Type of cooperative agreement.--A cooperative
agreement under this paragraph may--
``(i) be limited to an agreement for a
specific 21CSC project;
``(ii) be a broad agreement covering
multiple planned or future 21CSC projects; or
``(iii) be an agreement for a 21CSC project
to be part of a broader 21CSC initiative
carried out in partnership with--
``(I) the Federal Government;
``(II) a State government; or
``(III) a tribal agency.
``(C) Set share.--A cooperative agreement under
this paragraph shall include a provision specifying the
cost share that the 21CSC organization will provide
under section 210(c).
``(d) 21CSC Organizations.--
``(1) In general.--To be considered and approved as a 21CSC
organization, an organization shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, demonstrate the ability to meet, and provide
assurances that the organization will meet, each requirement
described in paragraphs (2) through (6).
``(2) 21CSC corpsmembers engaged by 21csc organizations.--
``(A) In general.--In addition to meeting the
requirement of subparagraph (B), any individual
selected by a 21CSC organization to carry out a 21CSC
project shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be--
``(i) a youth, notwithstanding paragraphs
(3) and (4) of section 137(a) of the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12591(a)) in the case of any Corpsmember
participating in a 21CSC project supported and
carried out by the Corporation for National and
Community Service; or
``(ii) a veteran not older than age 35.
``(B) Citizenship requirement.--Any individual
selected as a Corpsmember shall be--
``(i) a citizen or national of the United
States;
``(ii) a lawful permanent resident of the
United States; or
``(iii) a citizen of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau and
admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant
under the terms of the applicable Compact of
Free Association with the United States.
``(C) Emphasis on diversity and inclusion.--In
selecting a Corpsmember, a 21CSC organization shall
make deliberate outreach efforts to engage an
individual who--
``(i) lives in the State or region of the
21CSC organization; and
``(ii) represents a traditionally
underserved population, including veterans,
Indians, and disadvantaged youth (as defined in
section 101 of the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511)).
``(3) Compensation for participants.--A 21CSC organization
shall provide compensation to each Corpsmember that includes 1
or more of the following:
``(A) A wage.
``(B) A stipend.
``(C) A living allowance.
``(D) An educational credit that may be applied
towards a program of postsecondary education at an
institution of higher education that agrees to award
the credit for participation in a 21CSC project.
``(4) Organization of service for participants.--
``(A) In general.--In carrying out a 21CSC project,
a 21CSC organization shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, organize each Corpsmember as--
``(i) a crew-based participant who--
``(I) serves together with other
crew-based participants; and
``(II) is directly supervised by a
trained and experienced crew-based
leader or conservation professional; or
``(ii) an individual or small team-based
participant who serves--
``(I) individually or in a
coordinated small team, as applicable;
``(II) under the direction of a
conservation professional; and
``(III) on an initiative that
requires specific skills and dedicated
attention.
``(B) Veteran and civilian cooperation.--A 21CSC
organization shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
encourage cooperation among veteran and civilian
Corpsmembers.
``(5) 21CSC projects.--A 21CSC organization shall carry out
a 21CSC project that includes national service, and may be a
priority project, involving--
``(A) the conservation, restoration, and
enhancement of--
``(i) a unit of the National Park System or
National Forest System;
``(ii) public or tribal land or water; or
``(iii) natural, cultural, or historical
resources or treasures;
``(B) the conservation, restoration, management,
and development of the natural resources and
infrastructure of the United States, including--
``(i) removal of invasive species;
``(ii) wildfire prevention and response;
``(iii) disaster resiliency, mitigation,
response, and recovery;
``(iv) trail development and maintenance;
``(v) coastal restoration and resiliency;
``(vi) historic preservation;
``(vii) public safety;
``(viii) energy efficiency and alternative
energy;
``(ix) water infrastructure;
``(x) construction, repair, rehabilitation,
or maintenance of--
``(I) a road;
``(II) a campground; or
``(III) any other recreation or
visitor facility or housing structure;
and
``(xi) any other related project that
furthers the purposes of this title;
``(C) the support, development, and enhancement of
outdoor recreation or urban green space for the purpose
of public access;
``(D) service that is primarily indoors, such as
service in a science, policy, or program internship,
with a clear benefit for natural, cultural, or historic
resources or treasures, which may include the provision
of interpretation and education services to--
``(i) the public; or
``(ii) a cooperating association,
educational institution, friends group, or
similar nonprofit partner organization; and
``(E) notwithstanding section 132A of the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12584a), a
project described in this paragraph on private land or
water in partnership with a private entity if--
``(i) the project has a direct or
recognized public or environmental benefit; or
``(ii) the funding for the project
originated from a governmental entity,
regardless of the end payor.
``(6) 21CSC corpsmembers.--In carrying out a 21CSC project,
a 21CSC organization shall provide each Corpsmember with--
``(A) in-demand skills development, certification
and credentials, and education to prepare the
Corpsmember for success in transitioning to the 21st
century workforce;
``(B) community skill development to help the
Corpsmember--
``(i) acquire an ethic of service to others
and the United States; and
``(ii) become a more effective natural
resource and community steward; and
``(C) a greater understanding of the natural,
cultural, or historic resources or treasures of the
United States.
``(e) Corpsmember Compensation and Employment Standards.--
``(1) Corpsmember compensation standard.--
``(A) Specific wage rates.--A form of compensation
provided under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of
subsection (d)(3) shall be considered to be established
at a specific wage rate, in the same manner as the
compensation provided for a living allowance under
section 140 of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12594).
``(B) Compensation for certain corpsmembers.--The
compensation provided under subsection (d)(3) to a
Corpsmember who is not a participant in a 21CSC project
supported by the Corporation for National and Community
Service shall not be subject to any provision of
(including a regulation under) the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.)
relating to a wage rate, but shall be considered to be
established at a specific wage rate, in the manner
described in subparagraph (A).
``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in
subparagraph (A) applies a specific wage rate for a
living allowance that is established under section 140
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12594) to the compensation of a Corpsmember
under subsection (d)(3).
``(2) Corpsmember employment standard.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraphs (B) and (C), in parity with section
101(30) of the National and Community Service Act of
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511(30)), a Corpsmember shall be
considered to be a participant (as defined in section
101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 12511)), not an employee, of the 21CSC
organization for which the Corpsmember serves.
``(B) Federal employment provisions.--
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), Federal employment
provisions shall apply to a Corpsmember to the extent
that those provisions apply to a participant or crew
leader under section 199M(b) of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12655n(b)).
``(C) Child labor provisions.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A)--
``(i) the child labor provisions under
section 12 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 (29 U.S.C. 212) (including any order or
regulation issued under the authority of such
section or section 3(l) of such Act (29 U.S.C.
203(l))) shall apply to a Corpsmember and the
21CSC organization for which the Corpsmember
serves in the same manner as such provisions
apply to an employee and an employer under such
Act; and
``(ii) a violation of a section specified
in clause (i) by a 21CSC organization shall be
enforced by the Secretary of Labor in the same
manner, and subject to the same penalties under
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
201 et seq.), as a violation by an employer of
section 12 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 212).
``(3) Civil service.--An individual may be enrolled as a
Corpsmember without regard to the civil service and
classification laws, rules, or regulations.''.
SEC. 505. 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS CONSERVATION CENTERS
AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.
Section 205 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1724)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears
and inserting ``head of a participating entity''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``Public Lands Corps'' and inserting ``21CSC'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``conservation projects'' and inserting ``21CSC
projects'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``, Temporary
Housing, and Transportation'' after ``Logistical
Support'';
(B) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
inserting the following:
``(1) Logistical support.--
``(A) In general.--The head of a participating
entity''; and
(ii) by striking ``the Corps'' and
inserting ``the 21CSC'';
(C) in the second sentence, by striking
``Logistical support'' and inserting the following:
``(B) Inclusions.--Logistical support provided
under subparagraph (A)''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Temporary housing.--The head of a participating
entity may make arrangements with another Federal agency or a
State, local government, or private organization to provide
temporary housing for Corpsmembers as needed and available.
``(3) Transportation.--The head of a participating entity
may provide transportation to and from 21CSC project sites for
Corpsmembers that reside in their own homes.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting
``The head of a participating entity''; and
(B) by striking ``the Corps for training or housing
Corps participants'' and inserting ``the 21CSC for
training or housing Corpsmembers''; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
inserting ``The head of a participating entity''.
SEC. 506. RESOURCE ASSISTANTS.
Section 206 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1725)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``The
Secretary'' and inserting the following:
``(4) Preference.--The head of a participating entity'';
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``The
Secretary'' and inserting the following:
``(3) Selection.--The head of a participating entity'';
(C) in the second sentence, by striking ``To be
eligible'' and inserting the following:
``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible''; and
(D) by striking the first sentence and inserting
the following:
``(1) In general.--The head of a participating entity may
provide individual placements of resource assistants to carry
out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the
participating entity.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Preference for the Use of 21CSC Organizations.--
``(1) In general.--If the head of a participating entity
determines that a 21CSC organization can provide appropriate
recruitment and placement services to fulfill the requirements
of this section, the head of the participating entity may
implement this section through a 21CSC organization.
``(2) Contribution to expenses.--A 21CSC organization
providing recruitment and placement services under paragraph
(1) shall contribute to the expenses of providing and
supporting resource assistants, through 1 or more private
sources of funding, at a level equal to 25 percent of the total
costs of each participant in the resource assistant program
that has been recruited and placed through the 21CSC
organization.
``(3) Annual report.--A 21CSC organization providing
recruitment and placement services under paragraph (1) shall
submit to the head of the applicable participating entity an
annual report that evaluates the scope, size, and quality of
the resource assistant program carried out by the 21CSC
organization, including a description of the value of the work
contributed by resource assistants to the mission of the
participating entity.''.
SEC. 507. ELIGIBILITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE HIRING STATUS.
Section 207 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1726)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 207. ELIGIBILITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE HIRING STATUS.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the terms `land management agency' and `time-limited
appointment' have the meanings given those terms in section
9601 of title 5, United States Code; and
``(2) the term `qualified Corpsmember' means a Corpsmember
who is certified by a corresponding participating entity as
having successfully completed 640 hours of service with a 21CSC
organization.
``(b) Hiring.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection
(c), a qualified Corpsmember shall be eligible for appointment
in the competitive service in the same manner as a Peace Corps
volunteer as prescribed in Executive Order 11103 (22 U.S.C.
2504 note; relating to Providing for the Appointment of Former
Peace Corps Volunteers to the Civilian Career Services), as
amended by Executive Order 12107 (44 Fed. Reg. 1055; relating
to the Civil Service Commission and Labor-Management in the
Federal Service).
``(2) Period.--A qualified Corpsmember shall be eligible
for an appointment under paragraph (1) during the 2-year period
beginning on the date on which the Corpsmember completes the
640 hours of service required under subsection (a)(2).
``(3) Time-limited appointment.--For purposes of section
9602 of title 5, United States Code, a qualified Corpsmember
hired by a participating entity that is a land management
agency for a time-limited appointment shall be considered to be
appointed initially under open, competitive examination.
``(c) Service Hours.--
``(1) In general.--The 640 hours of service required under
subsection (a)(2) may include service on 1 or more projects
carried out by a Corpsmember with 1 or more participating
entities during 1 or more terms of service in a 21CSC
organization.
``(2) Competitive service.--To be eligible for
noncompetitive hiring status under subsection (b), a
Corpsmember shall perform the 640 hours of service required
under subsection (a)(2)--
``(A) carrying out a project on public or tribal
land or water; or
``(B) in service with, or on a project supported in
whole or in part by, a participating entity.
``(3) Priorities.--The head of each participating entity is
encouraged, to the maximum extent practicable, to identify a
sufficient number of 21CSC projects on public or tribal land or
water that are aligned with the priorities of the participating
entity so as to facilitate the attainment of the 640 hours of
service by Corpsmembers required under subsection (a)(2).
``(4) Tracking hours.--Participating entities shall
coordinate with 21CSC organizations to identify the most
effective and efficient method for tracking and certifying the
640 hours of service required under subsection (a)(2).
``(d) Guidance.--The head of each participating entity, and any
subdivision of a participating entity, shall coordinate with the head
of each other participating entity, and subdivision of each other
participating entity, to implement and issue guidance on eligibility
for noncompetitive hiring status under subsection (b) in a uniform
manner to--
``(1) improve the efficiency and use of noncompetitive
hiring authority; and
``(2) minimize inconsistency.''.
SEC. 508. NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.
Section 208 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1727)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``participant in the Public Lands
Corps'' and inserting ``Corpsmember''; and
(B) by striking ``the participant'' and inserting
``the Corpsmember''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``either participants in the
Corps'' and inserting ``Corpsmembers''; and
(B) by striking ``such a participant'' and
inserting ``a Corpsmember''.
SEC. 509. NONDISPLACEMENT.
Section 209 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1728)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``Public Lands Corps'' and inserting
``21CSC''; and
(2) by striking ``qualified youth or conservation corps''
and inserting ``Corpsmember or a 21CSC organization''.
SEC. 510. FUNDING.
Section 210 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1729)
is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (c) as
subsections (d) through (f), respectively;
(2) by inserting before subsection (d) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(a) Investments.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to using the funds described
in subsections (b) and (c) to fund 21CSC projects, each 21CSC
organization shall leverage those funds by soliciting cash or
in-kind contributions from public or private sources.
``(2) Methods.--A 21CSC organization may leverage funds by
soliciting contributions using innovative strategies, such as
crowd-funding.
``(b) Existing Resources.--To fund a 21CSC project, the head of
each participating entity shall be limited to using existing funds
appropriated or allocated to the participating entity, as of the period
of implementation of the 21CSC project, under any law or authority
other than this title.
``(c) Set Cost Share.--A 21CSC organization carrying out a 21CSC
project shall provide a cost share of not less than 10 percent of the
total cost of the 21CSC project, which may include cash or in-kind
contributions from a State, local, or private source.'';
(3) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``qualified youth or conservation corps'' and
inserting ``corpsmembers or 21csc
organizations''; and
(ii) by striking the first and second
sentences; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Public lands corps'' and inserting ``21csc'';
(ii) in the first sentence--
(I) by striking ``The Secretary is
authorized to'' and inserting ``The
head of a participating entity may'';
(II) by striking ``Public Lands
Corps'' and inserting ``21CSC''; and
(III) by striking ``the Corps'' and
inserting ``the 21CSC''; and
(iii) in the second sentence, by striking
``the Corps'' and inserting ``the 21CSC'';
(4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking
``In order'' and all that follows through ``the Secretary'' and
inserting ``To carry out the 21CSC or to support resource
assistants and Corpsmembers or 21CSC organizations under this
title, the head of a participating entity''; and
(5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking ``section 211'' and inserting
``section 213''; and
(B) by striking ``Public Lands Corps'' and
inserting ``21CSC''.
SEC. 511. INDIAN YOUTH 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS; RULE OF
CONSTRUCTION.
The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 211 as section 213; and
(2) by inserting after section 210 the following:
``SEC. 211. INDIAN YOUTH 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS.
``(a) Authorization of Cooperative Agreements.--The head of a
participating entity may offer to enter into a cooperative agreement
with a tribal agency or a 21CSC organization to establish and
administer the Indian Youth 21st Century Conservation Service Corps,
which shall carry out 1 or more 21CSC projects on tribal land or water.
``(b) Guidelines.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act, the
Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with Indian tribes, shall
issue guidelines for the management of the Indian Youth 21st Century
Conservation Service Corps, in accordance with this Act and any other
applicable Federal laws.
``SEC. 212. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
``Except where otherwise provided for in this title, the
requirements and authorities provided under this title with respect to
Corpsmembers, 21CSC organizations, and participating entities with
respect to a 21CSC project shall be in addition to any requirement or
authority provided under other Federal law with respect to
Corpsmembers, 21CSC organizations, and participating entities with
respect to the 21CSC project.''.
SEC. 512. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.
Section 121(a) of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (16 U.S.C. 1725a(a)), is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Secretary of the Interior'' and
inserting ``head of a participating entity (as defined
in section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993
(16 U.S.C. 1722)) (referred to in this subsection as a
`participating entity')''; and
(B) by striking ``in paragraph (1) directly to a
position with a land managing agency of the Department
of the Interior'' and inserting ``in paragraph (2)
directly to a position with a participating entity'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``land managing
agency'' and inserting ``participating entity''.
SEC. 513. NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS.
(a) Nonprofit Capacity Building.--Section 198S(a)(4) of the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653s(a)(4)) is
amended by striking ``and the District of Columbia'' and inserting
``the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands of the United States''.
(b) Compact Migrant Eligibility.--Section 137(a)(5) of the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12591(a)(5)) is amended to
read as follows:
``(5) is a citizen or national of the United States or
lawful permanent resident alien of the United States, or is a
citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated
States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau and admitted to
the United States as a nonimmigrant under the terms of the
applicable Compact of Free Association with the United
States.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to any participant in a program under the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.) selected after the date
of enactment of this section.
SEC. 514. YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS.
Public Law 91-378 (commonly known as the ``Youth Conservation Corps
Act of 1970'') (16 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 102(a) (16 U.S.C. 1702(a)), by--
(A) striking ``trust territories, or'' and
inserting ``or the''; and
(B) inserting ``(or who are citizens of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States
of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau and admitted to
the United States as nonimmigrants under the terms of
the applicable Compact of Free Association with the
United States),'' after ``Puerto Rico''; and
(2) in section 104 (16 U.S.C. 1704)--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, and American Samoa''
and inserting ``American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands''; and
(B) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``,
possessions, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands'' and inserting ``or possessions (or the
citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of
Palau and admitted to the United States as
nonimmigrants under the terms of the applicable Compact
of Free Association with the United States)''.
TITLE VI--EVERY KID OUTDOORS
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Every Kid Outdoors Act''.
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Federal lands and waters.--The term ``Federal lands and
waters'' means any Federal lands or body of water under the
jurisdiction of any Secretary to which the public has access.
(2) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Every Kid
Outdoors program established under section 603(a).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
(A) in the case of Federal lands and waters under
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through, as
relevant--
(i) the Director of the National Park
Service;
(ii) the Director of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service;
(iii) the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management; and
(iv) the Commissioner of Reclamation;
(B) in the case of Federal lands and waters under
the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, the
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of
the U.S. Forest Service;
(C) in the case of Federal lands and waters under
the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, the Secretary of Commerce,
acting through the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(D) in the case of Federal lands and waters under
the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of
Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
(4) Student or students.--The term ``student'' or
``students'' means any fourth grader or home-schooled learner
10 years of age residing in the United States, including any
territory or possession of the United States.
SEC. 603. EVERY KID OUTDOORS PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--Each Secretary shall establish a program, to be
known as the ``Every Kid Outdoors Program'', that will provide free
access to students and certain accompanying individuals, in accordance
with this section, to those Federal lands and waters for which access
is subject to an entrance, standard amenity, or day use fee.
(b) Annual Passes.--
(1) In general.--At the request of a student, the Secretary
shall issue a pass to the student, which allows access to
Federal lands and waters for which access is subject to an
entrance, standard amenity, or day use fee, free of charge for
the student and--
(A) in the case of a per-vehicle fee area--
(i) any passengers accompanying the student
in a private, noncommercial vehicle; or
(ii) not more than 3 adults accompanying
the student on bicycles; or
(B) in the case of a per-person fee area, not more
than 3 adults accompanying the student.
(2) Term.--A pass described in this subsection shall be
effective during the period beginning on September 1 and ending
on August 31 of the following year.
(3) Presence of student required.--A pass described in this
subsection shall be effective only if the student to which the
pass was issued is present at the point of entry to the
applicable Federal lands or waters.
(c) Other Activities.--In carrying out the program, each
Secretary--
(1) may collaborate with State and territorial park systems
that opt to implement a complementary Every Kid Outdoors State
or Territory Park pass;
(2) may coordinate with the Secretary of Education to
implement the program;
(3) shall maintain a publicly available website with
information about the program;
(4) may provide visitor services for the program; and
(5) may support approved partners of the Federal land and
waters by providing the partners with opportunities to
participate in the program.
(d) Reports.--The Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with
each Secretary, shall prepare a comprehensive report to Congress each
year describing--
(1) the implementation of the program;
(2) the number and geographical distribution of students
who participated in the program; and
(3) the number of passes described in subsection (b)(1)
that were distributed.
(e) Sunset.--The authorities provided in this title, including the
reporting requirement, shall expire on the date that is seven years
after the date of enactment of this title.
Union Calendar No. 864
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3400
[Report No. 115-1063, Part I]
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A BILL
To promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land
and to open up opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal
partners, and for other purposes.
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December 28, 2018
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce
discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed