Summary: Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary to the Verde River in Arizona, as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.

scenic river act amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segments tributary arizona components national wild scenic rivers system administered secretary agriculture


Summary: North Country National Scenic Trail Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to bar the acquisition by the federal government of any land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area for the North Country National Scenic Trail except with the owner's consent.

national_trails_system_act bar acquisition federal government land interest land outside exterior boundaries federally administered area owner consent


Summary: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2009 - Applies this Act to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim: (1) located under the general mining laws; or (2) used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States.Subjects production of locatable minerals from any mining claim, including mineral concentrates or products derived from such minerals, to a royalty of 8% of the gross income from mining.Imposes a 4% royalty upon federal lands subject to an existing operations permit and producing valuable locatable minerals in commercial quantities.Establishes a civil penalty for failure to comply with royalty requirements, including underreporting. Requires a hardrock mining claim maintenance fee and a location fee for each unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site on federally owned lands, whether located before, on, or after enactment of this Act.Establishes a fee for transfer of ownership of an unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site.Requires each operator of a hardrock minerals mining operation to pay a reclamation fee of 0.3 % of the gross income of the hardrock minerals mining operation for each calendar year.Establishes the Abandoned Mine Cleanup Fund for reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past mineral activities on certain federal lands. Requires deposit in the Fund of all royalties, fees, and civil penalties.

abandoned reclamation act applies act mining claim millsite claim tunnel site claim located general mining laws beneficiation mineral processing activities regardless legal beneficial title mineral held united_states subjects production locatable minerals mining claim including mineral concentrates products derived minerals royalty gross income mining imposes royalty federal lands subject existing operations permit producing valuable locatable minerals commercial quantities establishes civil penalty failure comply royalty requirements including requires hardrock mining claim maintenance fee location fee unpatented mining claim mill tunnel site federally owned lands located enactment act establishes fee transfer ownership unpatented mining claim mill tunnel site requires operator hardrock minerals mining operation pay reclamation fee gross income hardrock minerals mining operation calendar year establishes reclamation restoration land water resources adversely affected past mineral activities certain federal lands requires deposit fund royalties fees civil penalties


Summary: San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary), in cooperation with the state of California, to implement the Stipulation of Settlement dated September 13, 2006, in Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. Kirk Rodgers, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California. Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into agreements with California to facilitate or expedite Settlement implementation; and (2) identify impacts of facilities construction or operation decisions and measures to mitigate such impacts on adjacent and downstream water users and landowners before implementing such decisions. Provides that Settlement implementation and the reintroduction of Chinook salmon shall not result in the involuntary reduction in contract water allocations to Central Valley Project long-term contractors other than Friant Division contractors.Requires the Secretary to prepare an environmental analysis prior to releasing Interim Flows. Authorizes the Secretary to release such flows to the extent that they would not impede or delay completion of specified measures in the Settlement or exceed existing downstream channel capacities.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) purchase property needed to implement the Settlement; and (2) dispose of such property and deposit proceeds into the San Joaquin River Restoration Fund established in the Treasury.Declares that the Settlement satisfies and discharges the Secretary's obligations under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992. Provides for the reintroduction of California Central Valley Spring Run Chinook salmon into the San Joaquin River. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to provide direct financial assistance to the California Water Institute to study coordination and integration of sub-regional integrated regional water management plans into a unified plan. Directs the Secretary to conduct feasibility studies on: (1) restoration of the capacity of the Friant-Kern Canal and Madera Canal; and (2) reverse flow pump-back facilities on the Friant-Kern Canal. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to local agencies within the Central Valley Project for facilities to bank water underground or to recharge groundwater and to recover such water.

secretary interior secretary cooperation state california implement dated september natural_resources_defense_council kirk_rodgers united_states_district_court eastern_district california directs secretary enter agreements california facilitate expedite settlement implementation identify impacts facilities construction operation decisions measures mitigate impacts adjacent downstream water users landowners implementing decisions provides settlement implementation reintroduction chinook salmon shall result involuntary reduction contract water allocations central_valley_project long term contractors friant_division contractors requires secretary prepare environmental analysis prior releasing interim flows authorizes secretary release flows extent impede delay completion specified measures settlement exceed existing downstream channel capacities authorizes secretary purchase property needed implement settlement dispose property deposit proceeds established treasury declares settlement satisfies discharges secretary obligations reclamation projects authorization adjustment act provides reintroduction spring run chinook salmon san_joaquin_river directs secretary acting bureau_of_reclamation provide direct financial assistance study coordination integration sub regional integrated regional water management plans unified plan directs secretary conduct feasibility studies restoration capacity reverse flow pump facilities authorizes secretary provide financial assistance local agencies central_valley_project facilities bank water underground recharge groundwater recover water


Summary: Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation: (1) to pay the federal share of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado, subject to a reimbursement requirement; and (2) in preparing any studies related to the project, to use existing studies to the maximum extent possible, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.Requires the Secretary to recover from the District, as reimbursable expenses, the lesser of 35% of the project's cost or $2.9 million over a 15-year period, without interest. Directs the Secretary to credit the District for any amounts it paid before this Act's enactment for engineering work and improvements.Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to a facility rehabilitated or constructed under this Act. Provides that an activity provided federal funding under this Act shall not be considered a supplemental or additional benefit under the reclamation laws or under the Act of August 11, 1939.

directs secretary interior acting commissioner reclamation pay federal share cost carrying rehabilitation project colorado subject reimbursement requirement preparing studies related project use existing studies maximum extent possible including engineering resource information provided direction federal state local agencies requires secretary recover district reimbursable expenses lesser project cost million year period interest directs secretary credit district amounts paid act enactment engineering work improvements makes district responsible operation maintenance facility constructed rehabilitated act shields united_states liability damages arising act omission occurrence relating facility rehabilitated constructed act provides activity provided federal funding act shall considered supplemental additional benefit reclamation laws act august


Summary: Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to conduct a study of the land within the study area (certain lands in southern Boulder, northern Jefferson, and northern Gilpin Counties, Colorado) and complete a report: (1) identifying the present ownership of the land within the study area; (2) identifying any undeveloped land that may be at risk of development; and (3) describing any actions that could be taken to preserve the open and undeveloped character of the land within the study area.

range mountain protection study act requires secretary agriculture acting chief forest_service conduct study land study area certain lands southern boulder northern jefferson northern colorado complete report identifying present ownership land study area identifying undeveloped land risk development describing actions taken preserve open undeveloped character land study area


Summary: National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act (the Act) to: (1) prohibit the federal acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that federal authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of such national historic trails and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

national_trails_system_act act prohibit federal acquisition lands outside exterior boundaries federally administered area owner consent oregon lewis clark ice age provide federal authority acquire fee title shall limited average quarter mile national historic trails


Summary: Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness Expansion Act - Designates certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, as the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness (the Wilderness) and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides for the inclusion of specified potential wilderness land within the Park in such Wilderness. Sets forth provisions: (1) governing continued operations at the Grand River Ditch; and (2) concerning water rights and permitted and prohibited activities within such Wilderness. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish an alignment line and identify the boundaries for the East Shore Trail within the East Shore Trail Area. Authorizes necessary adjustments in such boundaries, except any that would place any portion of the Trail in such Wilderness. Includes any portion of such Area that is not traversed by the Trail, that is not west of the Trail, and that is not within 50 feet of the centerline of the Trail in such Wilderness. Amends the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, the Arapaho National Recreation Area and the Oregon Islands Wilderness Area Act to adjust the boundaries of: (1) the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area; and (2) the Arapaho National Recreation Area. Applies provisions governing leases of National Park System buildings and property to property known as the Leiffer tract near the Park's eastern boundary in Larimer County, Colorado.

certain lands rocky mountain national park colorado wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system provides inclusion specified potential wilderness land park wilderness sets forth provisions governing continued operations grand river ditch concerning water rights permitted prohibited activities wilderness directs secretary interior establish alignment line identify boundaries authorizes necessary adjustments boundaries place portion trail wilderness includes portion area traversed trail west trail feet centerline trail wilderness amends indian_peaks_wilderness_area arapaho_national_recreation_area wilderness area act adjust boundaries indian_peaks_wilderness_area arapaho_national_recreation_area applies provisions governing leases national_park_system buildings property property known tract near park eastern boundary colorado


Summary: Utah Public Land Conveyance Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Park City, Utah, two parcels of land known as the White Acre and Gamble Acre parcels. Requires the Secretary to conduct sales of the federal land identified as parcels 17 and 18. Provides for the disposition of the proceeds from such land sales.

directs secretary interior convey utah parcels land known white acre acre parcels requires secretary conduct sales federal land identified parcels provides disposition proceeds land sales


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if Turnabout Ranch of Escalante, Utah, submits an offer to the Secretary to acquire specified federal land for the appraised value, to convey to the Ranch all right, title, and interest to such land. Requires Turnabout Ranch to pay: (1) to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the federal land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance of such land. Modifies the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah to exclude the federal land conveyed to Turnabout Ranch when the conveyance is completed.

directs secretary interior turnabout ranch escalante utah submits offer secretary acquire specified federal land appraised value convey ranch right title interest land requires turnabout ranch pay secretary equal appraised value federal land costs conveyance land modifies boundaries grand staircase escalante national monument utah exclude federal land conveyed turnabout ranch conveyance completed


Summary: Amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act.

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Summary: White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Agreement and amendments made to such Agreement by this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in implementing the Agreement, to comply with all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and all other applicable environmental laws. (Sec. 5) Requires the water rights of the Tribe to be held in trust by the United States and to not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment. Provides for reallocations of certain water rights to the Tribe. Exempts the Tribe from any water service capital charge for tribal CAP water (water from specified aqueducts and pumping plants). Requires the Tribe to enact a water code, as specified. (Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to enter into a specified contract with the Tribe to provide, among other things, that the Tribe, on approval of the Secretary, may enter into contracts or options to lease, contracts to exchange, or options to exchange tribal CAP water in Maricopa, Pinal, Pima, and Yavapai Counties in Arizona providing for the temporary delivery to any individual or entity of any portion of the tribal CAP water, subject to the conditions that the term of the contract or option to lease shall not be longer than 100 years (with renegotiation permitted at any time), the contracts or options to exchange shall be for the term provided in the contract or option, and a lease or option to lease providing for the temporary delivery of tribal CAP water shall require the lessee to pay to charges associated with the leased water. Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms such a contract or lease, except to the extent that any provision of the contract or lease conflicts with a provision of this Act. Prohibits: (1) use of tribal CAP water outside of Arizona; (2) tribal water rights from being sold, leased, transferred, or used outside the boundaries of the reservation or off-reservation trust land other than pursuant to an exchange, except as specified; and (3) limiting the right of the Tribe to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Water Banking Authority. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, and acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, replace, and rehabilitate the WMAT rural water system (a specified municipal, rural, and industrial water diversion, storage, and delivery system) as generally described in a project extension report dated February 2007. Specifies components of the WMAT rural water system, as well as the service area, and construction requirements. Requires title to the WMAT rural water system to be in trust by the United States in its capacity as trustee for the Tribe, but permits conveyance of title to the Tribe to the WMAT rural water system after publication by the Secretary of a specified statement of findings. (Sec. 8) Sets forth provisions relating to the satisfaction, waiver, or release of claims by the Tribe, a limited waiver of U.S. or tribal sovereign immunity for the purpose of resolving issues arising under this Act, and after-acquired trust land. (Sec. 10) Establishes in the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund a subaccount to be known as the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount (Subaccount), consisting of specified amounts and including up to $100 million from the Fund. Requires the Tribe: (1) to use amounts in the Subaccount only for the planning, design, and construction of the rural water system; and (2) to report annually to the Secretary on each expenditure from the Subaccount. (Sec. 12) Establishes the WMAT Settlement Fund to be used by the Tribe for: (1) fish production, including hatcheries: (2) rehabilitation of recreational lakes and existing irrigation systems; (3) water-related economic development projects; (4) protection, restoration, and economic development of forest and watershed health; and (5) cost overruns for the completion of the WMAT rural water system. Establishes the WMAT Maintenance Fund for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the delivery of water through the rural water system. Requires annual reports to the Secretary describing all expenditures from the Settlement and Maintenance funds. Transfers up to $100 million from the Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health to the Subaccount. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 13) Exempts the United States from any liability for failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized to be carried out, subject to appropriations, under this Act if adequate appropriations for that purpose are not provided by Congress. (Sec. 14) Repeals this Act, and reverts any appropriated funds, if the Secretary does not make specified findings by October 31, 2015.

sec authorizes ratifies confirms amendments agreement act requires secretary interior implementing agreement comply requirements national_environmental_policy_act endangered species act applicable environmental laws sec requires water rights tribe held trust united_states subject forfeiture abandonment provides reallocations certain water rights tribe exempts tribe water service capital charge tribal cap water water specified pumping plants requires tribe enact water code specified sec requires secretary enter specified contract tribe provide things tribe approval secretary enter contracts options lease contracts exchange options exchange tribal cap water maricopa pinal pima arizona providing temporary delivery individual entity portion tribal cap water subject conditions term contract option lease shall longer years renegotiation permitted time contracts options exchange shall term provided contract option lease option lease providing temporary delivery tribal cap water shall require lessee pay charges associated leased water authorizes ratifies confirms contract lease extent provision contract lease conflicts provision act prohibits use tribal cap water outside arizona tribal water rights sold leased transferred outside boundaries reservation reservation trust land pursuant exchange specified limiting right tribe enter agreement sec directs secretary subject availability appropriations acting bureau_of_reclamation plan design construct operate maintain replace rehabilitate rural water system specified municipal rural industrial water diversion storage delivery system generally described project extension report dated february specifies components rural water system service area construction requirements requires title rural water system trust united_states capacity trustee tribe permits conveyance title tribe rural water system publication secretary specified statement findings sec sets forth provisions relating satisfaction waiver release claims tribe limited waiver tribal sovereign immunity purpose resolving issues arising act acquired trust land sec establishes subaccount known white mountain apache tribe water rights settlement subaccount subaccount consisting specified amounts including million fund requires tribe use amounts subaccount planning design construction rural water system report annually secretary expenditure subaccount sec establishes tribe fish production including hatcheries rehabilitation recreational lakes existing irrigation systems water related economic development projects protection restoration economic development forest watershed health cost overruns completion rural water system establishes operation maintenance replacement costs associated delivery water rural water system requires annual reports secretary describing expenditures settlement maintenance funds transfers million emergency_fund_for_indian_safety_and_health subaccount authorizes appropriations sec exempts united_states liability failure carry obligation activity authorized carried subject appropriations act adequate appropriations purpose provided congress sec repeals act reverts appropriated funds secretary specified findings october


Summary: Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary), if Resolution Copper Mining, LLC offers to convey specified parcels of non-federal land in Gila, Yavapi, Maricopa, Coconino, Pinal, and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, and if the public interest would be well served, to convey certain federal land in Pinal County, Arizona to Resolution Copper. Requires preparation of an environmental review document to be used as the basis for all decisions under federal law related to the land exchange and connected agency decisions related to the proposed mine on the federal land. Prohibits anything from precluding the use of separate environmental review documents prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or other applicable laws for exploration or other activities not involving: (1) such land exchange; or (2) the extraction of minerals in commercial quantities by Resolution Copper on or under the federal land. Instructs the Secretary, prior to making the public interest determination described above, to engage in government-to-government consultation with affected Indian tribes on issues related to the land exchange. Sets forth requirements for appraisals of the federal and non-federal land. Makes the appraisals of the land to be exchanged available for public review. Requires the appraiser to prepare an income capitalization approach analysis of the market value of the federal land, even if such analysis is not the appraisal approach relied on. Requires the values of the land to be exchanged under this Act to be equal or equalized, as specified. Allows the Secretary, notwithstanding any withdrawal of the Oak Flat Withdrawal Area from mining, mineral leasing, or public land laws, to authorize Resolution Copper to carry out mineral exploration activities: (1) under the Oak Flat Withdrawal Area, as long as they would not disturb the surface of the area; and (2) on the Withdrawal Area (with the exception of within the Oak Flat Campground) so long as they are conducted from a single exploratory drill pad. Terminates such authorization to undertake such activities in the Withdrawal Area on the earlier of the date: (1) the land is conveyed to Resolution Copper; or (2) that is three years after the issuance of a special use permit for undertaking those activities. Requires Resolution Copper to agree to pay, without compensation, costs that are associated with the land exchange and agreed to by the Secretary. Expresses the intent of Congress that: (1) the Secretary complete necessary environmental reviews and public interest determination on the land exchange within three years after Resolution Copper submits a mining plan of operation; and (2) if the Secretary determines that the public interest would be well served by making the exchange, the Secretary should seek to enter into an exchange agreement within 90 days of such determination. (Sec. 4) Requires Resolution Copper, upon receipt of title to the federal land, to convey to the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior the non-federal land that was determined to be acceptable to them. Makes lands acquired by the Secretary under this Act part of the National Forest within which the land is located. Adds certain of the non-federal land in Pinal County and land that is adjacent to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area acquired by the Secretary of the Interior to such Conservation Area. Requires updating of the Conservation Area's management plan to reflect the management requirements of the acquired land. Requires certain of the non-federal land in Gila and Pinal Counties acquired by the Secretary of the Interior (Dripping Springs) to be managed according to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and applicable land use plans. Adds certain of the non-federal land in Santa Cruz County acquired by the Secretary of the Interior to the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Instructs Resolution Copper to surrender, without compensation and as a condition of the land exchange, the rights held by it under mining and other U.S. laws to commercially extract minerals under Apache Leap and certain of the non-federal land in Pinal County (the Pond). (Sec. 5) Requires Resolution Copper to make a specified payment for improving access and facilities for dispersed recreation and other outdoor recreational activities through the construction or improvement of road access, turnouts, trails, parking areas, or facilities. Instructs that such funds be used on national forest land in the areas north of Arizona State Highway 60 or along Arizona State Highway 177. Bars consideration of amounts paid by Resolution Copper in determining the values of the federal and non-federal land. (Sec. 6) Directs Resolution Copper to file annually with the Secretary of the Interior a report that indicates the quantity of valuable locatable minerals produced in commercial quantities from the federal land. Requires Resolution Copper to make value adjustment payments to the United States based upon locatable minerals produced from such land. Prohibits anything in this section from modifying, expanding, diminishing, amending, or otherwise affecting state law relating to the imposition, application, timing, or collection of state excise or severance taxes. Requires that funds paid to the United States under this section be deposited into the fund established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the National Forest System in Arizona. (Sec. 7) Withdraws Apache Leap and land acquired by the United States under this Act from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to manage Apache Leap so as to preserve its natural character and to protect the archaeological and cultural resources located on it. Authorizes the Secretary to issue to Resolution Copper special use permits that allow it to carry out underground activities (other than the commercial extraction of minerals) under the surface of Apache Leap that would not disturb the surface. Permits the use of the surface of Apache Leap for the installation of fences, signs, or other measures necessary for the protection of public health and safety, for the protection of resources located on it, or to ensure that such activities do not affect the surface. Requires preparation of a management plan for Apache Leap, with consideration given as to whether additional measures are necessary to protect its cultural, archaeological or historical resources and to provide access for recreation. (Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary, upon request by the town of Superior, Arizona, to convey specified lands in Pinal County to the town. Requires the town to pay the fair market value for each acquired parcel of land or interest, as determined by appraisals conducted in accordance with section 3 of this Act. Reduces, if the final appraised value of the non-federal lands exceeds the value of the federal land, the: (1) obligation of the town to pay the United States by an amount not exceeding the excess value of the conveyed non-federal land; and (2) amount donated by Resolution Copper to the United States accordingly. Requires any payment received by the Secretary from the town to be deposited in the fund established under the Sisk Act and made available for the acquisition of land for addition to the National Forest System in Arizona.

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available public review requires appraiser prepare income capitalization approach analysis market value federal land analysis appraisal approach relied requires values land exchanged act equal equalized specified allows secretary notwithstanding withdrawal oak flat withdrawal area mining mineral leasing public land laws authorize resolution_copper carry mineral exploration activities oak flat withdrawal area long disturb surface area withdrawal area exception oak_flat_campground long conducted single exploratory drill pad terminates authorization undertake activities earlier date land conveyed resolution_copper years issuance special use permit undertaking activities requires resolution copper agree pay compensation costs associated land exchange agreed secretary expresses intent congress secretary complete necessary environmental reviews public interest determination land exchange years resolution_copper submits mining plan operation secretary determines public interest served making exchange secretary seek enter exchange agreement days determination sec requires resolution copper receipt title federal land convey secretaries_of_agriculture interior non federal land determined acceptable makes lands acquired secretary act national_forest land located adds certain non federal land pinal_county land adjacent san pedro riparian national conservation area acquired secretary interior conservation area requires updating conservation_area management plan reflect management requirements acquired land requires certain non federal land gila acquired secretary managed according federal_land_policy_and_management_act applicable land use plans adds certain non federal land acquired secretary interior las_cienegas_national_conservation_area instructs resolution copper surrender compensation condition land exchange rights held mining laws commercially extract minerals apache leap certain non federal land pinal_county pond sec requires resolution copper specified payment improving access facilities dispersed recreation outdoor recreational activities construction improvement road access trails parking areas facilities instructs funds national forest land areas north arizona state highway bars consideration amounts paid resolution_copper determining values federal non federal land sec directs resolution copper file annually secretary interior report indicates quantity valuable locatable minerals produced commercial quantities federal land requires resolution copper value adjustment payments united_states based locatable minerals produced land prohibits section modifying expanding diminishing amending affecting state law relating imposition application timing collection state excise severance taxes requires funds paid united_states section deposited fund established sisk act available acquisition land addition national_forest_system arizona sec land acquired united_states act entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws disposition mineral leasing mineral materials geothermal leasing laws sec directs secretary manage apache leap preserve natural character protect archaeological cultural resources located authorizes secretary issue resolution_copper special use permits allow carry underground activities commercial extraction minerals surface apache leap disturb surface permits use surface apache leap installation signs measures necessary protection public health safety protection resources located ensure activities affect surface requires preparation management plan apache leap consideration given additional measures necessary protect cultural archaeological historical resources provide access recreation sec directs secretary request town superior arizona convey specified lands pinal_county town requires town pay fair market value acquired parcel land interest determined appraisals conducted accordance section act reduces final appraised value non federal lands exceeds value federal land obligation 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Summary: Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act - Prohibits the Secretaries of the Interior or Agriculture from taking any action that would permanently close, restrict, or render or declare unserviceable any aircraft landing strip located on land under their jurisdiction unless: (1) the action has been approved by the head of the aviation department of the state in which the landing strip is located; (2) the Secretary publishes notice of the proposed action and provides for a 90-day public comment thereafter; and (3) the Secretary and appropriate state aviation department head have taken into consideration any comments received. Requires the Secretaries to: (1) establish a nationwide policy for governing backcountry aviation issues relating to the management of federal land under the jurisdiction of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture; and (2) require officials with jurisdiction over such land to adhere to such policy. Requires private and publicly-owned aircraft land strips acquired by the government to be made available to the public for unrestricted use.

act prohibits secretaries interior agriculture taking action permanently close restrict render declare aircraft landing strip located land jurisdiction action approved head aviation department state landing strip located secretary publishes notice proposed action provides day public comment secretary appropriate state aviation department head taken consideration comments received requires secretaries establish nationwide policy governing aviation issues relating management federal land jurisdiction departments interior agriculture require officials jurisdiction land adhere policy requires private publicly owned aircraft land strips acquired government available public unrestricted use


Summary: Provides for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Nevada to the Nevada Speedway, LLC. Requires: (1) Nevada Speedway, LLC, to pay to the Secretary of the Interior the appraised value of such land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance to be paid by Nevada Speedway, LLC.

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Summary: North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2010 - Amends the National Trails System Act to add certain existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota.

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Summary: Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, if the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District of Boulder, Colorado, offers to convey specified non-federal land in unincorporated Boulder County and the offer is acceptable to the Secretary, to accept the offer and, on receipt of acceptable title in and to the non-federal land, to convey federal land in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. Makes provisions relating to the exchange of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 applicable to the land exchange authorized by this Act, except that: (1) the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of value of the federal land; and (2) as a condition of the exchange, the District shall pay costs related to land surveys and appraisals of the federal and non-federal land and enter into an agreement with the Secretary that allocates any other administrative costs between the Secretary and the District. Expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within one year after enactment of this Act. Allows the Secretary to offer to sell the federal land to the District if the exchange is not completed by that deadline. Permits the Secretary to offer the federal land for sale to the District for its fair market value. Requires amounts received as a result of any cash equalization payment and any sale of the federal land carried out pursuant to this Act to be available for the acquisition of land or interests in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests. Requires the acquired non-federal land to become part of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests. Revokes any public orders withdrawing the federal land from entry and appropriation under the public land laws to the extent necessary to permit conveyance of the federal land to the District. Withdraws the federal land, unless it is already withdrawn or segregated from entry and appropriation under such laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, until it is conveyed to the District.

requires secretary agriculture boulder colorado offers convey specified non federal land unincorporated offer acceptable secretary accept offer receipt acceptable title non federal land convey federal land roosevelt national forests colorado makes provisions relating exchange public lands interests national_forest_system federal_land_policy_and_management_act applicable land exchange authorized act secretary accept cash equalization payment excess value federal land condition exchange district shall pay costs related land surveys appraisals federal non federal land enter agreement secretary allocates administrative costs secretary district expresses intent congress land exchange completed year enactment act allows secretary offer sell federal land district exchange completed deadline permits secretary offer federal land sale district fair market value requires amounts received result cash equalization payment sale federal land carried pursuant act available acquisition land interests arapaho-roosevelt_national_forests requires acquired non federal land arapaho-roosevelt_national_forests revokes public orders withdrawing federal land entry appropriation public land laws extent necessary permit conveyance federal land district withdraws federal land withdrawn segregated entry appropriation laws including mining mineral leasing laws geothermal steam act conveyed district


Summary: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act or FLAME Act - Establishes in the Treasury the Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Fund (Flame Fund). Requires amounts in the Flame Fund to be made available to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretaries) to pay the costs of catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities that are separate from amounts annually appropriated for the predicted annual workload for such activities. Makes amounts in the Flame Fund available to the Secretaries only after such Secretaries issue a declaration that a wildland fire suppression activity is eligible for funding through the Fund. Directs such Secretaries to establish an accounting and reporting system for the Flame Fund.Requires such Secretaries to: (1) report annually to Congress on the use of the funds from the Flame Fund, together with recommendations to improve administrative control and oversight of the Fund; and (2) submit a report to Congress that contains a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, consistent with the recommendations of Comptroller General reports. Requires the Secretaries to conduct a review of wildfires for which expenses exceeding $10 million were incurred. Authorizes the Secretaries to make grants to fire-ready communities, as defined by this Act, to carry out activities to reduce risks from wildfires.

treasury federal land assistance management enhancement fund flame fund requires amounts flame_fund available secretary interior secretary pay costs catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities separate amounts annually appropriated predicted annual workload activities makes amounts flame fund available secretaries secretaries issue declaration wildland fire suppression activity eligible funding fund directs secretaries establish accounting reporting system flame_fund requires secretaries report annually congress use funds flame_fund recommendations improve administrative control oversight fund submit report congress contains cohesive wildland fire management strategy consistent recommendations comptroller_general reports requires secretaries conduct review wildfires expenses exceeding million incurred authorizes secretaries grants fire ready communities defined act carry activities reduce risks wildfires


Summary: Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, to the state of Utah in exchange for specified non-federal land in such counties. Requires the conveyance to be in three phases. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) land valuation, appraisal, and equalization; and (2) land administration, including water rights, hazardous materials, oil shale resources, mineral leasing, and revenues. Requires the conveyance of certain federal land to be subject to a 1,000-foot wide scenic easement and a 200-foot wide road of right-of-way previously granted to the National Park Service (NPS) for the Dinosaur National Monument.

directs secretary interior convey specified federal land grand san_juan utah state utah exchange specified non federal land counties requires conveyance phases sets forth provisions land valuation appraisal equalization land administration including water rights hazardous materials oil shale resources mineral leasing revenues requires conveyance certain federal land subject foot wide scenic easement foot wide road right way previously granted national_park_service nps dinosaur_national_monument


Summary: Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to require the term and acreage of permits for the operation of ski areas and associated facilities (under current law, for the operation of nordic and alpine ski areas and facilities) on National Forest System lands to be governed by provisions under the Act relating to such permits and other applicable law. Provides for the issuance of permits for the use and occupancy of suitable lands within the National Forest System for skiing and other snow-sports and recreational uses authorized pursuant to this Act. Requires each authorized activity and facility other than skiing and other snow-sports to: (1) encourage outdoor recreation and enjoyment of nature; (2) harmonize with the natural environment of the National Forest System land on which it is located; (3) be located within the developed portions of the ski area; and (4) be authorized in accordance with the applicable land and resource management plan and applicable laws. Specifies the activities and facilities that may be allowed or that are not allowed under a ski area permit issued pursuant to this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from authorizing any activity or facility under this Act if its authorization would result in the primary recreational purpose of the National Forest System land with a ski area permit being a purpose other than skiing and other snow-sports. Bars the Secretary from considering the acreage necessary for authorized activities and facilities in determining the acreage encompassed by a ski area permit. Requires the Secretary to promulgate new regulations for the implementation of this Act.

amends national forest ski area permit act require term acreage permits operation ski areas associated facilities current law operation alpine ski areas facilities national_forest_system lands governed provisions act relating permits applicable law provides issuance permits use occupancy suitable lands national_forest_system skiing snow sports recreational uses authorized pursuant act requires authorized activity facility skiing snow sports encourage outdoor recreation enjoyment nature harmonize natural environment national_forest_system land located located developed portions ski area authorized accordance applicable land resource management plan applicable laws specifies activities facilities allowed allowed ski area permit issued pursuant act prohibits secretary agriculture usda authorizing activity facility act authorization result primary recreational purpose national_forest_system land ski area permit purpose skiing snow sports bars secretary considering acreage necessary authorized activities facilities determining acreage encompassed ski area permit requires secretary promulgate new regulations implementation act


Summary: Lower Mississippi River National Historic Site Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of the Lower Mississippi River area in Louisiana and the suitability and feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System, which shall be known as the "Lower Mississippi River National Park."

lower mississippi river national historic site act directs secretary interior director national_park_service nps complete special resource study evaluates national significance area louisiana suitability feasibility designating area unit national_park_system shall known lower mississippi river national park


Summary: Federal Land Restoration, Enhancement, Public Education, and Information Resources Act or Federal Land REPAIR Act - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Park Service Organic Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, and federal law relating to National Forest System lands to make available for certain restoration and public informational activities on federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture any amounts received from fines or any amounts received from collateral payments in lieu of appearance for violations of rules and regulations applicable to such land. Transfers any excess funds to the Crime Victims Fund established under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

information resources act federal land policy management act national_park_service_organic_act national_wildlife_refuge_system_administration_act federal law relating national_forest_system lands available certain restoration public informational activities federal land jurisdiction secretary interior secretary agriculture amounts received fines amounts received collateral payments lieu appearance violations rules regulations applicable land transfers excess funds crime_victims_fund established victims crime act


Summary: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - Designates as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System and considers as part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness certain federal land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the state of Washington that is within the proposed Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions Boundary. Makes any land or interests within the proposed boundary acquired by the United States part of the Wilderness. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers in the state of Washington as scenic and/or wild rivers.

pratt middle fork snoqualmie rivers protection act designates wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system considers alpine_lakes_wilderness certain federal land mount baker snoqualmie national forest state washington proposed makes land interests proposed boundary acquired united_states wilderness amends wild scenic rivers act designate middle fork snoqualmie state washington scenic wild rivers


Summary: Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or COAST Anti-Drilling Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic or the North Atlantic planning areas.

clean_ocean_and_safe_tourism_anti-drilling_act coast anti drilling act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla prohibit secretary interior issuing lease exploration development production oil natural gas mineral mid-atlantic north_atlantic planning areas


Summary: Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act - Establishes a two-year grant program for retooling projects that are designed to facilitate the economic adjustment of specified timber entities by allowing them to: (1) improve or alter their business and practices to become more competitive within the timber industry; or (2) shift to a type of business that is not related to the timber industry. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants under such program to any entity that operated in the timber industry in Alaska on January 1, 2009, that, prior to such date, operated in Alaska for not less than 10 years. Sets forth provisions concerning eligible uses of grant funding. Treats a grant recipient as a small business concern owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as that term is defined in the Small Business Act) for three years after the grant was approved.

southeast alaska timber industry retooling year grant program retooling projects designed facilitate economic adjustment specified timber entities allowing improve alter business practices competitive timber industry shift type business related timber industry authorizes secretary agriculture provide grants program entity operated timber industry alaska january prior date operated alaska years sets forth provisions concerning eligible uses grant funding treats grant recipient small business concern owned controlled socially economically disadvantaged individuals term defined small_business_act years grant approved


Summary: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 - Prohibits the issuance of a federal patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site (claim or site) unless the Secretary of the Interior determines that: (1) a patent application was filed by September 30, 1994; and (2) all application requirements were fully complied with by such date. Prescribes a mandatory claim maintenance fee and location fee for each claim or site. States that failure to perform assessment work, pay a mandatory maintenance or location fee, or file timely notice of location shall: (1) conclusively constitute forfeiture; and (2) make the claim or site null and void. Subjects production of locatable minerals from any mining claim to a royalty of between 2 % and 5% of the value of the production, not including reasonable transportation, beneficiation, and processing costs. Authorizes the Secretary to grant royalty relief. Directs the Secretary to establish a comprehensive inspection, collection, fiscal, and production accounting and auditing system to: (1) determine accurately any royalties, interest, fines, penalties, fees, deposits, and other payments owed; and (2) collect and account for such payments in a timely manner. Requires a permit to engage in the following activities on federal land: (1) mineral activities that would disturb surface resources, including land, air, water, and fish and wildlife; and (2) exploration and mineral activities that involve more than casual use of the land. Prescribes requirements for mining permits. Requires an operator to give the Secretary specified financial assurances before beginning any mineral activities requiring an exploration or mining permit in order to ensure reclamation and restoration of any land or water adversely affected by the activities. Establishes the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock minerals and mining and related activities in abandoned hardrock mine states, and on Indian land located within the exterior boundaries of abandoned hardrock mine states. Subjects each operator of a hardrock minerals mining operation to an abandoned mine land reclamation fee.

reclamation act prohibits issuance federal patent mining claim millsite tunnel site claim site secretary interior determines patent application filed september application requirements fully complied date prescribes mandatory claim maintenance fee location fee claim site states failure perform assessment work pay mandatory maintenance location fee file timely notice location shall conclusively constitute forfeiture claim site null void subjects production locatable minerals mining claim royalty value production including reasonable transportation beneficiation processing costs authorizes secretary grant royalty relief directs secretary establish comprehensive inspection collection fiscal production accounting auditing system determine accurately royalties interest fines penalties fees deposits payments owed collect account payments timely manner requires permit engage following activities federal land mineral activities disturb surface resources including land air water fish wildlife exploration mineral activities involve casual use land prescribes requirements mining permits requires operator secretary specified financial assurances beginning mineral activities requiring exploration mining permit order ensure reclamation restoration land water adversely affected activities establishes reclamation restoration land water resources adversely affected past hardrock minerals mining related activities abandoned hardrock states indian land located exterior boundaries abandoned hardrock states subjects operator hardrock minerals mining operation abandoned land reclamation fee


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an Indian tribe, in the case of a facility that uses a renewable energy resource to produce electricity in which such tribe has an ownership interest in the gross sales from such facility, to assign to any other person who has such an ownership interest any portion of the production from the facility that would, but for this Act, be allocated to such tribe for purposes of the renewable electricity production credit.

amends internal revenue code allow indian tribe case facility uses renewable energy resource produce electricity tribe ownership interest gross sales facility assign person ownership interest portion production facility act allocated tribe purposes renewable electricity production credit


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if after the completion of the appraisal required by this Act, the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association of Salt Lake City, Utah, submits an offer to acquire the federal reversionary interest in all or some portion, of the approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City conveyed to the Association under the Act of January 23, 1909, to convey to the Association such reversionary interest in the lands covered by the offer. Requires the completion of such conveyance within 30 days of the date of such offer.

directs secretary interior completion appraisal required act utah submits offer acquire federal reversionary interest portion approximately acres land conveyed association act january convey association reversionary interest lands covered offer requires completion conveyance days date offer


Summary: Honouliuli Internment Camp Special Resources Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including the Honouliuli Gulch and associated sites within Hawaii in the National Park System. Requires such study to evaluate the Honouliuli Gulch, associated sites on Oahu, and other islands in Hawaii respecting: (1) their significance as a component of World War II; (2) their significance as related to the forcible internment of Japanese Americans, European Americans, and other individuals; and (3) historic resources at those sites.

internment camp special resources study act directs secretary interior conduct special resource study national significance suitability feasibility including associated sites hawaii national_park_system requires study evaluate associated sites oahu islands hawaii respecting significance component world war significance related forcible internment japanese americans european americans individuals historic resources sites


Summary: Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey three parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land to the Nevada System of Higher Education (the System) for the Great Basin College, the College of Southern Nevada, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (the campuses). Allows conveyance of the federal land to be phased-in while remediation is completed. Authorizes the Board of Regents of the System to agree in writing to: (1) pay administrative costs associated with the conveyance, including the costs of any environmental , wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; (2) use the federal land for educational and recreational purposes; (3) release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the federal land on or before enactment of this Act by the United States or any person; (4) erect at the campuses monuments that acknowledge the conveyance of the federal land for furthering the higher education of citizens in Nevada; and (5) assist BLM in providing information to students of the System and citizens of Nevada on public lands in the United States (including management of such land) and the role of BLM in managing, preserving, and protecting public lands in Nevada. Requires the federal land to be used according to the agreement entitled "Cooperative Interlocal Agreement between the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the 99th Air Base Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada," dated June 19, 2009. Prohibits the federal land from being used to compromise the national security mission or avigation rights of Nellis Air Force Base. Allows the System to use the federal land for educational or public purposes relating to the establishment, operation, growth, and maintenance of the System, including: (1) educational facilities; (2) housing for students, System employees, and educators; (3) student life and recreational facilities, public parks, and open space; (4) university and college medical and health facilities; (5) research facilities; and (6) any other public purpose that would be associated with an institution of higher education, consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Permits the System: (1) to lease or otherwise provide property or space at the campuses to religious, public interest, community, or other groups for services and events of interest to the System or any community in southern Nevada; (2) to allow other communities in southern Nevada to use the campuses' facilities for educational and recreational programs; and (3) in conjunction with the city of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Pahrump or Clark or Nye County to plan, finance (including through cost-share assistance), construct, and operate facilities for the city or counties on the federal land for educational or recreational purposes. Requires reversion of the federal land or any part of it to the United States if such land or part ceases to be used for the System in accordance with this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

education land act directs secretary interior convey parcels bureau_of_land_management blm land nevada_system_of_higher_education system great_basin_college college_of_southern_nevada university_of_nevada las_vegas campuses allows conveyance federal land phased remediation completed authorizes agree writing pay administrative costs associated conveyance including costs environmental wildlife cultural historical resources studies use federal land educational recreational purposes release indemnify united_states claims liabilities arise uses carried federal land enactment act united_states person campuses monuments acknowledge conveyance federal land furthering higher education citizens nevada assist blm providing information students system citizens nevada public lands united_states including management land role blm managing preserving protecting public lands nevada requires federal land according agreement entitled cooperative agreement board_of_regents nevada system higher education behalf university_of_nevada las_vegas air base wing nevada dated june prohibits federal land compromise national security mission rights allows system use federal land educational public purposes relating establishment operation growth maintenance system including educational facilities housing students system employees educators student life recreational facilities public parks open space university college medical health facilities research facilities public purpose associated institution higher education consistent recreation_and_public_purposes_act permits system lease provide property space campuses religious public interest community groups services events interest system community southern nevada allow communities southern nevada use campuses facilities educational recreational programs conjunction city las_vegas north_las_vegas clark plan finance including cost share assistance construct operate facilities city counties federal land educational recreational purposes requires reversion federal land united_states land ceases system accordance act authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to include the projects for navigation at Northeast Harbor and Tenants Harbor, Maine, among those projects that are deauthorized by such Act (currently, those projects are included among projects that are deauthorized except with respect to any portion completed before, or under construction on, the date of enactment of such Act).

amends water_resources_development_act include projects navigation tenants harbor maine projects deauthorized act currently projects included projects deauthorized respect portion completed construction date enactment act


Summary: National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act - Amends the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act (the Act) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to construct a facility on land owned by the University to be used for: (1) housing the museum collection of the Historical Park; (2) providing additional space for use by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training; and (3) providing space to the University for educational purposes related to the Williamson Museum collection if the University pays an appropriate rental fee to the National Park Service (NPS), as determined in such agreement. Requires the proceeds from the rental fees collected pursuant to this Act to be made available for the Historical Park. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a lease for a term of not more than 40-years with the University if the land made available is leased to the Secretary at a nominal cost.

national_park_service cane river national historical park act authorize secretary interior enter agreement louisiana construct facility land owned university housing museum collection providing additional space use training providing space university educational purposes related collection university pays appropriate rental fee national_park_service nps determined agreement requires proceeds rental fees collected pursuant act available authorizes secretary enter lease term years university land available leased secretary nominal cost


Summary: Good Neighbor Forestry Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with state foresters to provide the forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services as specified below on National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management lands. Requires that such authorized services include: (1) activities to treat insect infected trees; (2) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and (3) any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat. Permits state foresters to enter into subcontracts to provide the restoration and protection services authorized under this Act.

good neighbor forestry act authorizes secretary agriculture secretary interior enter cooperative agreements contracts state foresters provide forest rangeland watershed restoration protection services specified national_forest_system bureau_of_land_management lands requires authorized services include activities treat insect infected trees activities reduce hazardous fuels activities restore improve forest rangeland watershed health including fish wildlife habitat permits state foresters enter subcontracts provide restoration protection services authorized act


Summary: Disability Data Modernization Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to include the Katz basic activities of daily living scale and the Lawton-Brody instrumental activities of daily living scale in any questionnaire used in the decennial census and the American Community Survey.

disability data modernization act directs secretary commerce include basic activities daily living scale instrumental activities daily living scale questionnaire decennial census american_community_survey


Summary: La Pine Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the city of La Pine, Oregon, or county of Deschutes, Oregon, without consideration, all interest of the United States in specified parcels of BLM-managed land in the Prineville District for use: (1) by the county for outdoor recreation, open space, or public parks, including a rodeo ground, and a public sewer system; and (2) by the city for a public library, public park, or open space. Requires the County to pay all associated survey and administrative costs. Requires the conveyed lands to revert to the United States if such lands cease being used for the public purposes for which such lands were conveyed.

secretary interior acting director bureau_of_land_management blm convey city pine oregon county deschutes oregon consideration interest united_states specified parcels blm managed land use county outdoor recreation open space public parks including ground public sewer system city public library public park open space requires county pay associated survey administrative costs requires conveyed lands revert united_states lands cease public purposes lands conveyed


Summary: Haiti Reforestation Act of 2010 - Title I: Forestation and Watershed Management Assistance to Government of Haiti - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the President to provide the government of Haiti with financial assistance, technology transfers, or capacity building assistance to reduce deforestation and increase afforestation and reforestation. Conditions assistance upon development and implementation of a proposal by the government of Haiti which may include: (1) provision of technologies and associated support for activities to reduce deforestation or increase afforestation and reforestation rates; (2) enhancement of governmental and nongovernmental institutional capacity to design and implement a proposal; (3) development and support of institutional capacity to measure and verify deforestation reduction and afforestation and reforestation activities; and (4) development of, and coordination with, watershed restoration programs. Requires the President, in cooperation with the government of Haiti, to develop proposal performance metrics. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes the President to provide financial and other assistance to the government of Haiti, local government bodies, or nongovernmental organizations to: (1) provide local communities with information relating to each policy and initiative to be carried out by the government of Haiti; (2) promote effective participation by local communities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of each policy and initiative; and (3) promote enhanced watershed governance, national planning, and community action programs. Title II: Grants for Reforestation - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the President to establish a grant program to carry out the purposes of this Act, including reversing deforestation and improving reforestation and afforestation in Haiti. Limits a grant to three years and not more than $500,000 per year, with an exception if the President determines that the recipient has demonstrated prior project success. States that a grant application should be consistent with the 2007 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report "Environmental Vulnerability in Haiti: Findings and Recommendations." Gives preference to applicants that propose to: (1) develop market-based solutions to reforestation in Haiti, including the use of conditional cash transfers and similar financial incentives to protect reforestation efforts; (2) partner with local communities and cooperatives; and (3) focus on efforts that build local capacity to sustain post-grant project growth. (Sec. 202) Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to: (1) direct USAID to invite the government of Haiti to submit a list of areas in which tropical forests are seriously degraded or threatened; and (2) authorize USAID to make pilot program grants to nongovernmental organizations to purchase discounted commercial debt of the government of Haiti in exchange for government commitments to restore identified forests or to develop plans for their sustainable use. Terminates grant authority five years after the date of enactment of this Act. Permits grant authority to be renewed for one additional five-year period upon a specified USAID certification to Congress. Title III: Administrative Provision - (Sec. 301) Authorizes the President to delegate authorities and duties under this Act to the Administrator of USAID or the Secretary of State.

haiti reforestation act title watershed management assistance government haiti sec authorizes president provide government haiti financial assistance technology transfers capacity building assistance reduce deforestation increase afforestation reforestation conditions assistance development implementation proposal government haiti include provision technologies associated support activities reduce deforestation increase afforestation reforestation rates enhancement governmental nongovernmental institutional capacity design implement proposal development support institutional capacity measure verify deforestation reduction afforestation reforestation activities development coordination watershed restoration programs requires president cooperation government haiti develop proposal performance metrics sets forth reporting requirements authorizes president provide financial assistance government haiti local government bodies nongovernmental organizations provide local communities information relating policy initiative carried government haiti promote effective participation local communities design implementation monitoring policy initiative promote enhanced watershed governance national planning community action programs title grants reforestation sec authorizes president establish grant program carry purposes act including deforestation improving reforestation afforestation haiti limits grant years year exception president determines recipient demonstrated prior project success states grant application consistent united_states_agency international_development usaid report environmental vulnerability haiti findings recommendations gives preference applicants propose develop market based solutions reforestation haiti including use conditional cash transfers similar financial incentives protect reforestation efforts partner local communities cooperatives focus efforts build local capacity sustain post grant project growth sec amends foreign assistance act direct usaid invite government haiti submit list areas tropical forests seriously degraded threatened authorize usaid pilot program grants nongovernmental organizations purchase discounted commercial debt government haiti exchange government commitments restore identified forests develop plans sustainable use terminates grant authority years date enactment act permits grant authority renewed additional year period specified usaid certification congress title iii administrative provision sec authorizes president delegate authorities duties act administrator usaid secretary state


Summary: Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project, Colorado, and develop a list of activities that are recommended to be implemented over a 10-year period to repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct that infrastructure. Requires the Secretary to prioritize activities based on: (1) a review of specified priority factors (i.e., threats to health and safety; the extent of disrepair and its effect on the ability of Project users to irrigate agricultural land; the extent to which infrastructure repair would provide an opportunity to conserve water; the economic and cultural impacts the disrepair has, and benefits the repair would have, on the Tribe; the opportunity to address water supply or environmental conflicts through repair; and overall benefits of the activity to efficient water operations on the land of the Tribe); (2) recommendations of the Tribe; and (3) a consideration of projected benefits on Project completion. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the Tribe to repair, rehabilitate, reconstruct, or replace the Project's irrigation infrastructure. Prohibits such assistance from being used for on-farm improvements. Requires the Secretary, in providing assistance, to coordinate the activity with any work being conducted under the irrigation operations and maintenance program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Caps the federal share of the total cost at 75%, subject to a waiver or limitation on the nonfederal share, at the Tribe's request.

directs secretary interior study irrigation infrastructure colorado develop list activities recommended implemented year period repair rehabilitate reconstruct infrastructure requires secretary prioritize activities based review specified priority factors threats health safety extent disrepair effect ability project users irrigate agricultural land extent infrastructure repair provide opportunity conserve water economic cultural impacts disrepair benefits repair tribe opportunity address water supply environmental conflicts repair overall benefits activity efficient water operations land tribe recommendations tribe consideration projected benefits project completion authorizes secretary provide grants enter cooperative agreements tribe repair rehabilitate reconstruct replace project irrigation infrastructure prohibits assistance farm improvements requires secretary providing assistance coordinate activity work conducted irrigation operations maintenance program bureau_of_indian_affairs bia caps federal share total cost subject waiver limitation nonfederal share tribe request


Summary: Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2009 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add specified segments of creeks to the designation of the Rogue River in Oregon as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

lower rogue wild scenic rivers act amends wild scenic rivers act add specified segments creeks designation rogue_river oregon component national wild scenic rivers system


Summary: Hunting Heritage Protection Act - Requires that federal public land be open to access and use for hunting except as limited by: (1) the federal agency with jurisdiction over the land for national security or public safety reasons or for other reasons authorized by applicable federal law for limiting access; and (2) any law of the state in which the land is located that is applicable to hunting. Directs the head of each federal agency with authority to manage a natural resource or federal public land to exercise that authority in a manner so as to support, promote, and enhance access to hunting. Instructs the head of each federal agency to ensure that federal land management decisions and actions result in no net loss of land area accessible for hunting on federal public land. Requires the heads of federal agencies with authority to manage federal public land on which hunting occurs to report annually on areas administered in which access for hunting was limited and the reasons for the limitations and on areas that were opened to hunting to compensate for areas in which there were such limitations. Prohibits a withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes or limits access to 5,000 or more acres of federal public land for hunting from occurring unless the head of the federal agency that has jurisdiction over the land has submitted written notice of the action to specified congressional committees. Grants states the right to file civil actions in district courts in cases where federal agencies fail to comply with state authority to manage or regulate fish and wildlife.

hunting heritage protection act requires federal public land open access use hunting limited federal agency jurisdiction land national security public safety reasons reasons authorized applicable federal law limiting access law state land located applicable hunting directs head federal agency authority manage natural resource federal public land exercise authority manner support promote enhance access hunting instructs head federal agency ensure federal land management decisions actions result net loss land area accessible hunting federal public land requires heads federal agencies authority manage federal public land hunting occurs report annually areas administered access hunting limited reasons limitations areas opened hunting compensate areas limitations prohibits withdrawal change classification change management status effectively closes limits access acres federal public land hunting occurring head federal agency jurisdiction land submitted written notice action specified congressional committees grants states right file civil actions district courts cases federal agencies fail comply state authority manage regulate fish wildlife


Summary: Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Chippewa County, Michigan.

instructs secretary interior modify land grant patent issued great lakes shipwreck historical society chippewa_county michigan


Summary: Fair Compensation Act of 2009 - Confers upon the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the state of Missouri by reason of the decision and notice of interim trail use or abandonment authorized by the National Trails System Act and decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on March 25, 1992.

fair compensation act confers jurisdiction hear determine render final judgment legal equitable claim united_states receive compensation taking certain lands state missouri reason decision notice interim trail use abandonment authorized national_trails_system_act decided icc march


Summary: Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) take steps to repair or maintain the structural integrity of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Colorado, to prevent Tunnel failure and preclude uncontrolled release of water from any portion of the Tunnel; and (2) participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as described in the 2003 Record of Decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for such unit.

amends reclamation projects authorization adjustment act require secretary interior steps repair maintain structural integrity colorado prevent tunnel failure preclude uncontrolled release water portion tunnel participate implementation operable unit remedy described record epa unit


Summary: Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the Corps). Creates a grant program for the establishment of Indian Youth Service Corps so that Indian youth can carry out projects determined to be priorities by their tribes and communities. Permits Corps participants to work in the National Marine Sanctuary System, coral reefs, and other coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats, and other lands and facilities administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Requires the: (1) establishment of offices within the Department of the Interior, Forest Service, and NOAA for the coordination of Corps activities; and (2) designation of a Corps coordinator for each agency within the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce that administers such activities. Establishes an Indian Youth Service Corps liaison to: (1) provide outreach to tribes about contracts and grants for establishing Corps programs on Indian lands; and (2) coordinate with the tribal liaison of the Corporation for National and Community Service in establishing Corps opportunities on those lands. Requires the Corps to consist of individuals between the ages of 16 and 25 who are enrolled as participants for a period of not more than two years. (Current law does not specify any time period for enrollment.) Requires a recruitment program and training program for Corps members. Describes the types of natural and cultural resources conservation projects that may be carried out by the Corps or any qualified youth or conservation corps on eligible service lands. Sets forth requirements regarding the use of Corps members to provide certain visitor and interpretation services. Authorizes the Secretaries to: (1) establish residential conservation centers; (2) provide temporary housing for the Corps and residential conservation centers; (3) as an appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project, direct Corps participants to aid in the construction of residential conservation center facilities, including housing; (4) seek the assistance of the Secretary of Energy in identifying and using green building technologies and modular housing designs that may be adapted for such facilities; and (5) recruit mentors for Corps participants. Authorizes individual placements of consulting interns with federal land, coastal, and ocean management agencies to carry out management analysis. Authorizes cooperative agreements and competitive grants for tribes and tribally authorized organizations to establish Indian Youth Service Corps. Requires the issuance of management guidelines for programs of the Corps.

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Summary: Bureau of Reclamation Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Extends through FY2023 (under current law, FY2011) the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to use power revenues collected pursuant to the Colorado River Storage Project Act for annual base funding for implementation of the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.

extends fy2023 current law fy2011 authority secretary interior use power revenues collected pursuant colorado_river_storage project act annual base funding implementation endangered fish recovery implementation programs upper colorado


Summary: Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to select areas on which to carry out, through the use of stewardship contracts or other contracting mechanisms, landscape-scale restoration projects on National Forest System land, and which may include other federal, state, tribal, or private land, in Montana for reclaiming or converting roads into recreational trails, restoring fish and wildlife habitat, replacing or resizing culverts, generating revenue for the investment of funds into fish and wildlife restoration and maintenance initiatives, and maintaining the infrastructure of wood products manufacturing facilities. Provides for specified forest management activities on the stewardship areas selected under this Act. Establishes resource advisory committees for the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and the Three Rivers Ranger District in Kootenai National Forest. Requires the Secretaries to report every five years on implementation of such projects. Authorizes the use of certain funds for payment of the federal cost share for the installation of combined heat and power biomass system projects. Requires a specified biomass study. Designates specified forest and public lands in Montana as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Releases specified wilderness study areas from further study for designation as wilderness. Designates or establishes the: (1) Lost Creek Protection Area; (2) West Big Hole National Recreation Area; (3) West Pioneers Recreation Management Area; (4) Thunderbolt Creek Recreation Area; (5) Three Rivers Special Management Area; and (6) Otatsy Recreation Area.

recreation act directs secretaries agriculture interior select areas carry use stewardship contracts contracting mechanisms landscape scale restoration projects national_forest_system land include federal state tribal private land montana reclaiming converting roads recreational trails restoring fish wildlife habitat replacing generating revenue investment funds fish wildlife restoration maintenance initiatives maintaining infrastructure wood products manufacturing facilities provides specified forest management activities stewardship areas selected act establishes resource advisory committees rivers ranger district requires secretaries report years implementation projects authorizes use certain funds payment federal cost share installation combined heat power biomass system projects requires specified biomass study designates specified forest public lands montana wilderness areas components national_wilderness_preservation_system releases specified wilderness study areas study designation wilderness designates establishes lost creek protection area west big hole national recreation area west pioneers recreation management area creek recreation area rivers special management area recreation area


Summary: National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Capper-Cramton Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to make grants to Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions (the covered states and covered local governments) for assistance in acquiring lands and interests therein that affect or are within the National Capital region and will be used for: (1) parks; (2) open space; (3) green space corridors that link public lands, lands subject to conservation restrictions, or a combination of such lands; (4) agriculture; (5) forests; (6) fish and wildlife habitat; (7) watershed protection; (8) historic preservation; (9) sensitive environmental area protection; and (10) public recreation. Bars the use of any land and interest acquired through the assistance of such a grant for a purpose other than a purpose specified above. Limits grant amounts to 50% of the total cost of the acquisition the grant will assist, including costs related to purchase price, appraisal, survey, title clearance, and closing. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to covered states, covered local governments, and nonprofits to plan and evaluate acquisitions eligible for a grant for assistance under this Act.

amends act authorize secretary interior acting director national_park_service nps grants maryland virginia west_virginia district_of_columbia political subdivisions covered states covered local governments assistance acquiring lands interests affect region parks open space green space corridors link public lands lands subject conservation restrictions combination lands agriculture forests fish wildlife habitat watershed protection historic preservation sensitive environmental area protection public recreation bars use land interest acquired assistance grant purpose purpose specified limits grant amounts total cost acquisition grant assist including costs related purchase price appraisal survey title clearance closing authorizes secretary grants covered states covered local governments nonprofits plan evaluate acquisitions eligible grant assistance act


Summary: Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the town of Mantua, Utah, without consideration, all interest of the United States in and to parcels of National Forest System land in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Box Elder County, Utah, that are labeled as parcels A, B, and C on the map entitled "Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act" and dated July 14, 2008. Requires the town to use the land conveyed under this Act for public purposes.

box elder utah land conveyance act directs secretary agriculture convey town utah consideration interest united_states parcels national_forest_system land wasatch-cache_national_forest utah labeled parcels map entitled box elder utah land conveyance act dated july requires town use land conveyed act public purposes


Summary: Alaska Adjacent Zone Revenue Sharing Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to require that the state of Alaska receive 37.5% of: (1) any bonus bid paid for leasing rights for any area in the Alaska Adjacent Zone; and (2) specified post-leasing revenues including lease rental payments and lease royalty payments, as well as royalty proceeds from a sale of royalties taken in kind. Sets forth an allocation scheme under which the Secretary of the Interior is directed to pay: (1) 20% of any allocable state share directly to coastal political subdivisions; (2) 33% of any allocable state share to certain Regional Corporations; and (3) 7% of any allocable state share directly to Indian tribes. Instructs the Secretary to distribute 6.25% of certain federal royalty revenues into: (1) a specified land and water conservation fund to provide financial assistance to states; and (2) direct federal deficit reduction.

sharing act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla require state alaska receive bonus bid paid leasing rights area alaska adjacent zone specified post leasing revenues including lease rental payments lease royalty payments royalty proceeds sale royalties taken kind sets forth allocation scheme secretary interior directed pay allocable state share directly coastal political subdivisions allocable state share certain allocable state share directly indian tribes instructs secretary distribute certain federal royalty revenues specified land water conservation fund provide financial assistance states direct federal deficit reduction


Summary: Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Solano County, California, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of approximately 82 acres of land in the Mendocino National Forest and known as the Fouts Springs Ranch, as depicted on the map entitled "Fouts Springs-Deafy Glade Federal and Non-Federal Lands" and dated July 17, 2008, if the county conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the county in and to four parcels of land comprising approximately 160 acres as identified on such map.

act directs secretary agriculture convey california right title interest united_states parcel approximately acres land known depicted map entitled springs federal dated july county conveys secretary right title interest county parcels land comprising approximately acres identified map