Summary: Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 - (Sec. 5) Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to establish two bureaus to implement leasing, permitting, and safety and environmental regulatory functions. Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary in this section and Sec. 6) to establish: (1) an office to carry out royalty and revenue management functions; and (2) an Outer Continental Shelf Safety and Environmental Advisory Board. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) recruit and directly appoint highly qualified critical technical personnel upon a determination that there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need for particular positions; and (2) approve re-employment of civilian retirees to carry out a critical functions under this Act. Transfers to such bureaus and offices the duties and authorities of the Minerals Management Service. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to: (1) prescribe and amend rules and regulations addressing operational safety and protection of the marine and coastal environment; (2) review minimum financial responsibility requirements for mineral leases, adjusted for inflation, every five years; (3) review and report every four years on royalty and rental rates included in new offshore oil and gas leases and the rationale for such rates; and (4) review and report to certain congressional committees every four years regarding all components of the federal offshore oil and gas fiscal system (including requirements for bonus bids, rental rates, royalties, oil and gas taxes, income taxes and other significant financial elements, and oil and gas fees). Revises due diligence requirements to prohibit submission of a bid for a lease by any entity that the Secretary finds: (1) is not meeting due diligence, safety, or environmental requirements on other leases; or (2) is a responsible party for a vessel or a facility from which oil is discharged and has failed to meet its obligations to provide compensation for covered removal costs and damages. Sets forth minimum requirements for approval of an exploration plan, including: (1) a statement of the design and condition of major safety-related pieces of equipment, and that it meets the best available technology requirements; (2) a scenario for the potential blowout of the well involving the highest expected volume of liquid hydrocarbons; (3) a response plan to control the blowout and manage the accompanying discharge of hydrocarbons; and (4) the technology and timeline for regaining control of the well. Cites requirements for a deepwater operations plan, including a technical systems analysis of: (1) the safety of the proposed exploration activity; (2) the blowout prevention technology; and (3) the blowout and spill response plans. Prohibits the Secretary from granting a drilling permit unless certain conditions are met, including of a full review of the well system by at least two agency engineers and a written determination that: (1) critical safety systems (including blowout prevention) will use best available technology; and (2) blowout prevention systems will include redundancy and remote triggering capability. Requires as well approval of a safety and environmental management plan that includes designation of at least two environmental and safety managers who are employees of the operator, who would be present on the rig at all times, and have overall responsibility for the safety and environmental management of the well system and spill response plan. Cites circumstances under which the Secretary shall disapprove an exploration plan. Requires the schedule for an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing program to include a location of leasing activity which the Secretary determines best meets the need for the protection of the marine and coastal environment and resources. Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a program of research and development to ensure continued improvement of methodologies for characterizing OCS resources and conditions that may affect the ability to develop and use them in a safe, sound, and environmentally responsible manner; (2) carry out programs for the collection, evaluation, assembly, analysis, and dissemination of environmental and other resource data to implement this Act; (3) require, on all new and existing drilling and production operations, the use of the best available and safest technologies and practices, if the failure of equipment would have a significant effect on safety, health, or the environment; (4) publish periodically an updated list of best available technologies for key areas of well design and operation; and (5) promulgate regulations requiring a safety case be submitted along with each new application for a permit to drill on the OCS. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations setting standards for training for all workers on offshore facilities (including mobile offshore drilling units) conducting OCS energy and mineral resource exploration, development, and production operations. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of research, development, and risk assessment to address technology and development issues associated with OCS energy and mineral resource activities with the primary purpose of informing the role of research, development, and risk assessment relating to safety, environmental protection, and spill response. Directs the Secretary to investigate any allegation from any employee of the lessee or its subcontractor. Authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to conduct an independent investigation of any accident occurring in the OCS involving activities under OCSLA. Requires all data and reports related to an incident investigated under this Act to be maintained in a public database. Directs the Secretary to: (1) collect a non-refundable inspection fee for facilities inspections from OCS facilities operators; and (2) deposit such fee into the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund (established under this Act). Increases: (1) civil penalties for noncompliance with this Act from $20,00 per day to $75,000 per day, adjusted for inflation; and (2) criminal penalties from a total of $100,000 to $10 million, adjusted for inflation. Subjects corporate officers and agents to civil and criminal liability for reckless disregard in authorizing, ordering, or carrying out a proscribed activity. Requires facilities operating in the Gulf of Mexico to comply with OCSLA requirements. Expands conflicts of interest restrictions binding upon former Department of the Interior staff. Subjects violations of such restrictions to civil and criminal penalties. (Sec. 7) Instructs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study and report to Congress regarding the effect of the moratoria resulting from the April 20, 2010, blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. (Sec. 9) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to implement: (1) a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program, which addresses technology challenges for well control and accident prevention; and (2) research to support such activities. Revises the petroleum resources research and development program to: (1) replace ultra-deepwater activities with deepwater architecture, well control and accident prevention, and deepwater technology, including drilling to deep formations in waters greater than 500 feet (currently, greater than 15,000 feet); and (2) replace complementary research performed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory with safety and environmental technology research and development for drilling activities aimed at well control and accident prevention performed by the DOE Office of Fossil Energy. Transfers program review and oversight functions from the National Energy Technology Laboratory to the Office of Fossil Energy. Directs the Secretary of Energy to ensure the safe and environmentally responsible production of domestic natural gas and other petroleum resources. Revises requirements for focus areas for awards for research, development, and demonstration to include: (1) individual deepwater resources exploration and production technologies aimed at improving operational safety and reducing environmental impacts of exploration and production activities; (2) nontoxic materials for use in exploration and production activities; (3) accident prevention and environmental mitigation of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources exploration and production; and (4) safety and accident prevention technology research and development, with special attention to small producers. Requires awards from certain allocations to be expended on areas including: (1) development of improved cementing and casing technologies; (2) best management practices for cementing, casing, and other well control activities and technologies; (3) development of integrity and stewardship guidelines for well-plugging and abandonment, development of wellbore sealant technologies, and improvement and standardization of blowout prevention devices. Directs the Secretary of Energy to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences to study: (1) whether the benefits provided through each award during calendar 2011 have been maximized; and (2) new areas of research that could be implemented to meet program objectives. Replaces the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee and the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee with a Program Advisory Committee. Renames the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research Fund as the Safe Oil and Gas Production and Accident Prevention Research Fund. Revises the allocation formula for amounts obligated from the Fund to increase the allocation for safety technology research and development. (Sec. 10) Establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Outer Continental Shelf Oil Spill Prevention to report to the President and Congress regarding the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill of 2010, including recommendations for corrective measures. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue joint regulations that require OCS exploration and production systems (including mobile offshore drilling units, fixed and floating drilling or production facilities, and drilling systems, among other equipment) to meet standards that: (1) protect the health and safety of workers; and (2) prevent environmental degradation. Requires such standards to be verified through certification and classification by independent third parties which are preapproved by the two Secretaries and have no financial conflict of interest in conducting their duties.

outer continental shelf reform act sec amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla establish bureaus implement leasing permitting safety environmental regulatory functions directs secretary interior secretary section sec establish office carry royalty revenue management functions authorizes secretary recruit directly appoint highly qualified critical technical personnel determination severe shortage candidates critical hiring need particular positions approve employment civilian retirees carry critical functions act transfers bureaus offices duties authorities minerals_management_service sec directs secretary prescribe amend rules regulations addressing operational safety protection marine coastal environment review minimum financial responsibility requirements mineral leases adjusted inflation years review report years royalty rental rates included new offshore oil gas leases rationale rates review report certain congressional committees years components federal offshore oil gas fiscal system including requirements bonus bids rental rates royalties oil gas taxes income taxes significant financial elements oil gas fees revises diligence requirements prohibit submission bid lease entity secretary finds meeting diligence safety environmental requirements leases responsible party vessel facility oil discharged failed meet obligations provide compensation covered removal costs damages sets forth minimum requirements approval exploration plan including statement design condition major safety related pieces equipment meets best available technology requirements scenario potential blowout involving highest expected volume liquid hydrocarbons response plan control blowout manage accompanying discharge hydrocarbons technology timeline control cites requirements deepwater operations plan including technical systems analysis safety proposed exploration activity blowout prevention technology blowout spill response plans prohibits secretary granting drilling permit certain conditions met including review system agency engineers written determination critical safety systems including blowout prevention use best available technology blowout prevention systems include remote triggering capability requires approval safety environmental management plan includes designation environmental safety managers employees operator present rig times overall responsibility safety environmental management system spill response plan cites circumstances secretary shall disapprove exploration plan requires schedule outer_continental_shelf ocs oil gas leasing program include location leasing activity secretary determines best meets need protection marine coastal environment resources directs secretary implement program research development ensure continued improvement methodologies ocs resources conditions affect ability develop use safe sound environmentally responsible manner carry programs collection evaluation assembly analysis dissemination environmental resource data implement act require new existing drilling production operations use best available safest technologies practices failure equipment significant effect safety health environment publish periodically updated list best available technologies key areas design operation promulgate regulations requiring safety case submitted new application permit drill ocs requires secretary promulgate regulations setting standards training workers offshore facilities including mobile offshore drilling units conducting ocs energy mineral resource exploration development production operations directs secretary carry program research development risk assessment address technology development issues associated ocs energy mineral resource activities primary purpose informing role research development risk assessment relating safety environmental protection spill response directs secretary investigate allegation employee lessee subcontractor authorizes national_transportation_safety_board ntsb conduct independent investigation accident occurring ocs involving activities ocsla requires data reports related incident investigated act maintained public database directs secretary collect non refundable inspection fee facilities inspections ocs facilities operators deposit fee ocean_energy_enforcement_fund established act increases civil penalties noncompliance act day day adjusted inflation criminal penalties total million adjusted inflation subjects corporate officers agents civil criminal liability reckless disregard authorizing ordering carrying proscribed activity requires facilities operating gulf_of_mexico comply ocsla requirements expands conflicts interest restrictions binding department_of_the_interior staff subjects violations restrictions civil criminal penalties sec instructs secretary energy doe study report congress effect moratoria resulting april blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon sec amends energy policy act direct secretary energy implement deepwater lieu ultra deepwater technologies research development program addresses technology challenges control accident prevention research support activities revises petroleum resources research development program replace ultra deepwater activities deepwater architecture control accident prevention deepwater technology including drilling deep formations waters greater feet currently greater feet replace complementary research performed national_energy_technology_laboratory safety environmental technology research development drilling activities aimed control accident prevention performed transfers program review oversight functions national_energy_technology_laboratory office_of_fossil_energy directs secretary energy ensure safe environmentally responsible production domestic natural gas petroleum resources revises requirements focus areas awards research development demonstration include individual deepwater resources exploration production technologies aimed improving operational safety reducing environmental impacts exploration production activities materials use exploration production activities accident prevention environmental mitigation unconventional natural gas petroleum resources exploration production safety accident prevention technology research development special attention small producers requires awards certain allocations expended areas including development improved casing technologies best management practices casing control activities technologies development integrity stewardship guidelines abandonment development wellbore technologies improvement standardization blowout prevention devices directs secretary energy arrange national_academy_of_sciences study benefits provided award calendar new areas research implemented meet program objectives replaces ultra deepwater advisory committee renames ultra deepwater unconventional_natural_gas petroleum_research_fund revises allocation formula amounts obligated fund increase allocation safety technology research development sec establishes legislative branch national_commission report president congress deepwater horizon explosion oil spill including recommendations corrective measures authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary secretary department coast_guard operating issue joint regulations require ocs exploration production systems including mobile offshore drilling units fixed floating drilling production facilities drilling systems equipment meet standards protect health safety workers prevent environmental degradation requires standards verified certification classification independent parties secretaries financial conflict interest conducting duties


Summary: Rare Earths Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010 or RESTART Act - Establishes within the Department of the Interior the Rare Earth Policy Task Force to monitor and assist federal agencies in expediting the review and approval of permits to accelerate the completion of projects that will increase investment in, exploration for, and development of domestic rare earths. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and of Energy to assess and report to Congress on: (1) the domestic rare earth supply chain; (2) rare earth elements critical to clean energy technologies and the national security; and (3) whether critical rare earth materials should be stockpiled. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) report to industry describing available mechanisms for obtaining government loan guarantees to reestablish a domestic rare earth supply chain; and (2) issue guidance for the rare earth industry on obtaining federal loan guarantees. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on past, current, and future projects to support the domestic rare earth supply chain. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States faces a shortage of key rare earth materials that form the backbone of both the defense and energy supply chains; (2) the urgent need to reestablish a domestic rare earth supply chain warrants a statutory prioritization of projects to support such reestablishment; (3) there is a pressing need to support innovation, training, and workforce development in the domestic rare earth supply chain; and (4) the Departments of Energy, of the Interior, of Commerce, and of Defense should each provide funds to academic institutions, federal laboratories, and private entities for innovation, training, and workforce development in the domestic rare earth supply chain.

rare earths supply technology resources transformation act restart act establishes monitor assist federal agencies expediting review approval permits accelerate completion projects increase investment exploration development domestic rare earths directs secretaries interior energy assess report congress domestic rare earth supply chain rare earth elements critical clean energy technologies national security critical rare earth materials instructs secretary energy report industry describing available mechanisms obtaining government loan guarantees reestablish domestic rare earth supply chain issue guidance rare earth industry obtaining federal loan guarantees directs secretary defense report congress past current future projects support domestic rare earth supply chain expresses sense congress united_states faces shortage key rare earth materials form defense energy supply chains urgent need reestablish domestic rare earth supply chain warrants statutory prioritization projects support pressing need support innovation training workforce development domestic rare earth supply chain departments energy interior commerce defense provide funds academic institutions federal laboratories private entities innovation training workforce development domestic rare earth supply chain


Summary: Central Rockies Land Exchange and National Park System Enhancement Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), if the Bear Ranch, LLC, offers to convey all interest in specified non-federal parcels of land within the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Gunnison County, Colorado, and Dinosaur National Monument in Uintah County, Utah, for inclusion in the National Park System, to accept the offer and the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the Ranch all interest of the United States in specified federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the United States Forest Service. Requires the USDA Secretary, if the Darien Ranch offers to convey all interest in certain non-federal land in Gunnison County, to accept the offer, and upon receipt of such land, to convey to the Ranch a permanent right-of-way of no more than 200 feet in width for a water intake on Rapid Creek and water pipeline (and access to such intake and pipeline) running along an existing irrigation ditch from the Creek to private land. Requires the values of the federal and non-federal lands in each separate land exchange to be equal and to be determined by appraisals performed in accordance with this Act. Requires lands acquired by the Secretary and the USDA Secretary, respectively, to become part of: (1) the Curecanti National Recreation Area or Dinosaur National Monument; and (2) the unit of the National Forest System in which the land is located. Requires implementation of a travel management plan for the design, construction, improvement, replacement, or other siting of roads, trails, and trailheads in the Anthracite-Spring Creek Travel Planning Area.

requires secretary interior secretary llc offers convey interest specified non federal parcels land colorado dinosaur_national_monument uintah_county utah inclusion national_park_system accept offer secretary secretary agriculture usda convey ranch interest united_states specified federal land jurisdiction bureau_of_land_management blm united_states_forest_service requires usda secretary ranch offers convey interest certain non federal land accept offer receipt land convey ranch permanent right way feet width water intake water pipeline access intake pipeline running existing irrigation ditch creek private land requires values federal non federal lands separate land exchange equal determined appraisals performed accordance act requires lands acquired secretary usda secretary respectively dinosaur_national_monument unit national_forest_system land located requires implementation travel management plan design construction improvement replacement siting roads trails spring creek travel planning area


Summary: Mohave Valley Land Conveyance Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey specified federal land in Mohave County, Arizona, to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission for use as a public shooting range. Requires the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to pay all administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents of, and transfer of title to, the federal land. Requires the land conveyed under this Act to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to be managed for recreation or other public purposes.

mohave valley land conveyance act directs secretary interior bureau_of_land_management blm convey specified federal land mohave_county arizona arizona_game fish commission use public shooting range requires arizona game fish commission pay administrative costs necessary preparation completion patents transfer title federal land requires land conveyed act arizona_game fish commission managed recreation public purposes


Summary: Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there. Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.

lake efficient use act authorizes secretary interior amend existing contract enter new contracts central_oklahoma master conservancy district storage conveyance nonproject water project facilities augment municipal industrial supplies cities served district secretary determines excess capacity reservoir known lake nonproject water stored makes costs constructing operating maintaining additional infrastructure needed enable storage conveyance nonproject water project facilities provision act responsibility non federal entity contracting secretary storage conveyance rights


Summary: Requires conveyance of approximately 44 acres of federally owned land administered by the Agricultural Research Service which comprises part of the National Animal Disease Center (the property) in the city of Ames, Iowa, to the city of Ames and its assigns. Requires the city: (1) to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the market value of the property, to be determined by an appraisal; and (2) at closing, to pay or reimburse the reasonable transaction and administrative costs associated with the conveyance incurred by the Secretary. Requires the city and the Secretary to bear their own attorneys fees. Requires the Secretary to meet disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, but to otherwise not be required to remediate or abate such substances or any other hazardous pollutants, contaminants, or waste that might be present on the property at the time of closing.

requires conveyance approximately acres federally owned land administered agricultural_research_service comprises property city ames iowa city ames assigns requires city pay secretary agriculture usda market value property determined appraisal closing pay reimburse reasonable transaction administrative costs associated conveyance incurred secretary requires city secretary bear attorneys fees requires secretary meet disclosure requirements hazardous substances required remediate abate substances hazardous pollutants contaminants waste present property time closing


Summary: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Protection Act of 2010 - Reserves for 20 years certain federal land for use by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Eddy County, New Mexico.

federal law enforcement training center protection act reserves years certain federal land use department_of_homeland_security dhs federal_law_enforcement_training_center new_mexico


Summary: Makes available amounts from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) appropriated for the Bureau of Indian Affairs--Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account that were rescinded by a section of P.L. 111-226.

makes available amounts american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act appropriated bureau_of_indian_affairs indian guaranteed loan program account rescinded section


Summary: Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for a specified microhydro project in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Defines "microhydro project" (generally) as a hydroelectric power generating facility with a maximum power generation capability of less than 100 kilowatts. Directs the Secretary to exchange approximately 18 acres of identified land within the boundary of the Park and Preserve for approximately 18 acres of land owned by Doyon Tourism, Inc. Requires the land acquired by the Secretary to be administered as part of the Park and Preserve.

directs secretary interior issue permits specified project nonwilderness areas denali_national_park preserve alaska defines project generally hydroelectric power generating facility maximum power generation capability kilowatts directs secretary exchange approximately acres identified land boundary park preserve approximately acres land owned land acquired secretary administered park preserve


Summary: Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2010 - Adjusts the boundary of the Carson National Forest in New Mexico to incorporate approximately 4,990 acres of land identified as the Miranda Canyon Boundary on the map entitled "Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment" and dated September 21, 2010.

adjusts boundary carson_national_forest new_mexico incorporate approximately acres land identified map entitled dated september


Summary: Monongahela Conservation Legacy Act of 2010 - Designates the federal land within the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, to be known as the North Fork Mountain Wilderness, as a wilderness area for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS).

monongahela conservation legacy act designates federal land monongahela_national_forest west_virginia known wilderness area inclusion national_wilderness_preservation_system nwps


Summary: Burn Area Flood Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Act of 2009 to include within the purpose of FLAME Wildlife Suppression Reserve Funds to cover the costs of burn area responses, including flood prevention. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to make the waiting period for coverage under a new contract for flood insurance coverage, and any modification to coverage under an existing flood insurance contract, inapplicable to the initial purchase of flood insurance coverage upon a determination by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that such period should be waived for private property affected by flooding on federal land affected by wildfire. Establishes the Schultz Fire Flooding Area Task Force. Designates the FEMA Administrator as the Chair of the Task Force. Directs the Task Force to: (1) coordinate the efforts of the entities represented on the Task Force (including FEMA, the Corps of Engineers, the Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the United States Geological Survey [USGS], state and local governments, and community-based organizations and other interested parties) to implement interim and long-term flood protection systems; and (2) identify existing and potential funding, technical assistance, general investigations, and construction of flood protection projects. Directs the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, and the Secretary of Agriculture, to carry out a detailed study of the area that suffered damage as a result of wildfire or flash flooding beginning on June 20, 2010, depicted on the Arizona Division of Emergency Management map entitled "Schultz Flood #1 Operations Map," dated August 3, 2010, to evaluate the potential of integrating projects and programs of the Corps of Engineers, FEMA, and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) into a comprehensive, long-term flood protection system for that area. Directs the Attorney General to report on court costs and legal fees and expenses connected with the Jack Smith/Schultz Fuels Reduction Healthy Forest Restoration Project.

amends federal land assistance management enhancement_act include purpose cover costs burn area responses including flood prevention amends national_flood_insurance_act waiting period coverage new contract flood insurance coverage modification coverage existing flood insurance contract inapplicable initial purchase flood insurance coverage determination administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema period waived private property affected flooding federal land affected wildfire establishes designates directs task force coordinate efforts entities represented task_force including fema corps_of_engineers forest_service natural_resources_conservation_service united_states_geological survey usgs state local governments community based organizations interested parties implement interim long term flood protection systems identify existing potential funding technical assistance general investigations construction flood protection projects directs administrator coordination secretary army acting chief engineers secretary agriculture carry detailed study area suffered damage result wildfire flooding beginning june depicted map entitled flood operations map dated august evaluate potential integrating projects programs corps_of_engineers fema department_of_agriculture usda comprehensive long term flood protection system area directs attorney general report court costs legal fees expenses connected


Summary: Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2010 - Expands the boundaries of the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii to include specified lands identified in the map entitled "Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Area." Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such lands by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Prohibits the acquisition of lands or interests in land under this Act without the owner's consent.

expands boundaries hawaii include specified lands identified map entitled permits secretary interior acquire lands donation purchase donated appropriated funds exchange prohibits acquisition lands interests land act owner consent


Summary: Natchez Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the state of Mississippi by quitclaim deed all interest of the United States in two parcels of land in the city of Natchez, Mississippi, that consist of a total of approximately 67 acres, and are identified on the map entitled "Natchez Trace Parkway, Proposed Boundary Change." Adjusts the boundary of the Parkway to exclude the conveyed land and provides for inclusion in the Parkway of the approximately ten acres identified as the proposed addition on the map.

requires secretary interior convey state mississippi quitclaim deed interest united_states parcels land city mississippi consist total approximately acres identified map entitled trace parkway proposed boundary change adjusts boundary parkway exclude conveyed land provides inclusion parkway approximately acres identified proposed addition map


Summary: Churchill County Land Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy, without consideration, approximately 400 acres of federal land that is adjacent to Naval Air Station Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada, and that was withdrawn under a specified public land order. Grants the Secretary of the Navy full jurisdiction, custody, and control of such land upon its transfer.

county land transfer act directs secretary interior transfer secretary navy consideration approximately acres federal land adjacent nevada withdrawn specified public land order grants secretary navy jurisdiction custody control land transfer


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to approve and issue a special use permit to a covered owner of a houseboat on Laurel Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky that provides authorization to use a houseboat of a covered owner as a landing pad for one or more approved helicopters that are owned by an approved medical evacuation company or the covered owner. Defines a "covered owner" as an owner of a houseboat located on such lake and on which is attached a helicopter landing pad that meets each applicable helicopter manufacturer requirement.

directs secretary agriculture usda approve issue special use permit covered owner lake kentucky provides authorization use covered owner landing pad approved helicopters owned approved medical evacuation company covered owner defines covered owner owner located lake attached helicopter landing pad meets applicable helicopter manufacturer requirement


Summary: Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2010 - Establishes the Montana Forest Jobs and Restoration Pilot Initiative under which the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall implement authorized forest and watershed restoration projects and other land management projects on certain eligible lands within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Kootenai National Forests in Montana to achieve the specified purposes of the Initiative and specified performance requirements within such forests. Permits the inclusion of the Seeley Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest within the Initiative. Requires the identification of one or more collaborative groups or resource advisory committees for each national forest within the Initiative. Requires the Secretary to provide annual summaries to Congress on the Initiative's progress, and every five years, reports assessing such progress. Requires the Secretary to: (1) annually implement one or more authorized forest and watershed restoration projects on the eligible lands; and (2) implement in, one or more certain watershed areas, those projects that provide landscape-scale work in order to minimize entries into the watershed or watersheds; and (3) enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to carry out authorized forest and watershed restoration projects. Designates specified lands administered by the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Montana as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Releases: (1) certain BLM wilderness study areas from further study for designation as wilderness; and (2) the Sapphire and West Pioneer Wilderness Study Areas from further study for inclusion as components of the NWPS. Designates specified federal lands in Montana as special management or recreation management areas. Requires a specified all-terrain vehicle study and report.

recreation act establishes restoration pilot initiative secretary agriculture usda chief forest_service shall implement authorized forest watershed restoration projects land management projects certain eligible lands montana achieve specified purposes initiative specified performance requirements forests permits inclusion ranger district initiative requires identification collaborative groups resource advisory committees national forest initiative requires secretary provide annual summaries congress initiative progress years reports assessing progress requires secretary annually implement authorized forest watershed restoration projects eligible lands implement certain watershed areas projects provide landscape scale work order minimize entries watershed watersheds enter stewardship contracts agreements carry authorized forest watershed restoration projects designates specified lands administered forest_service bureau_of_land_management blm montana wilderness areas components national_wilderness_preservation_system nwps releases certain blm wilderness study areas study designation wilderness west pioneer wilderness study areas study inclusion components nwps designates specified federal lands montana special management recreation management areas requires specified terrain vehicle study report


Summary: Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2011 - Designates the Agua Tibia proposed wilderness additions in Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County, California, as wilderness and incorporates them into the Agua Tibia Wilderness. Designates the Beauty Mountain wilderness additions in San Diego County, California, as wilderness and incorporates them into the Beauty Mountain Wilderness.

beauty mountain agua tibia wilderness act designates agua tibia proposed wilderness additions cleveland_national_forest san_diego_county california wilderness incorporates agua tibia wilderness designates beauty mountain wilderness additions san_diego_county california wilderness incorporates beauty mountain wilderness


Summary: Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests Protection Act - Incorporates specified proposed wilderness additions into the Cucamonga and Sheep Mountain Wilderness Areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests in California. Sets forth provisions regarding private property and water rights protections and permissible activities in such additions. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to take such measures in the Cucamonga, Sheep Mountain, and San Gabriel Wilderness Areas that are necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases. Directs the Secretary to assess a specified maintenance backlog in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests. Requires completion of the studies regarding the potential addition of portions of the San Gabriel River, San Antonio Creek, and Middle Fork Lytle Creek in California to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

incorporates specified proposed wilderness additions sheep mountain wilderness areas california sets forth provisions private property water rights protections permissible activities additions authorizes secretary agriculture measures san wilderness areas necessary control fire insects diseases directs secretary assess specified maintenance backlog requires completion studies potential addition portions california national wild scenic rivers system


Summary: Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act - Designates specified parcels of federal land in central Idaho as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Repeals existing law requiring review of portions of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) for possible inclusion in the NWPS. Provides for the use of an appropriate site in the vicinity of the Smiley Creek community in Blaine County in central Idaho for construction and use of a fire station for the Smiley Creek Rural Fire Protection District. Authorizes: (1) the use of such site through a special use permit or conveyance to the District; and (2) the issuance of a special use permit to the District for development of a well for fire protection and other public purposes. Requires the conveyance of specified parcels of federal land to Blaine and Custer Counties and the cities of Challis and Clayton in central Idaho. Sets forth requirements regarding trail management in Germania Creek Trail, Forest Service Trails 109 and 671, and Frog Lake Loop Trail. Authorizes such improvements as may be necessary for maintenance of the first mile of the Murdock Creek Trail as a primitive, nonpaved, and wheel-chair accessible trail.

specified parcels federal land central idaho wilderness areas components national_wilderness_preservation_system nwps repeals existing law requiring review portions snra possible inclusion nwps provides use appropriate site vicinity community blaine_county central idaho construction use fire station creek rural fire protection district authorizes use site special use permit conveyance district issuance special use permit district development fire protection public purposes requires conveyance specified parcels federal land cities challis clayton central idaho sets forth requirements trail management creek trail authorizes improvements necessary maintenance mile primitive wheel chair accessible trail


Summary: 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.

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: Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California, offers to convey to the Secretary a parcel of non-federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary and the Secretary accepts the offer, to convey approximately five acres of certain identified National Forest System land in Santa Barbara County to the Foundation. Subjects the land exchange to provisions under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 related to exchanges of public lands and interests therein within the National Forest System. Expresses the intent of Congress that the land exchange be completed within two years of enactment of this Act. Allows the Secretary to offer to sell to the White Lotus Foundation the federal land for fair market value if such exchange is not completed by such time. Makes the land exchange and any such sale subject to specified additional terms and conditions, including to valid existing rights and the White Lotus Foundation paying the reasonable costs of surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the exchange or sale. Requires land conveyed by exchange or sale under this Act to be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and such an appraisal to be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards.

authorizes secretary agriculture usda santa_barbara california offers convey secretary parcel non federal land acceptable secretary secretary accepts offer convey approximately acres certain identified national_forest_system land foundation subjects land exchange provisions federal_land_policy_and_management_act related exchanges public lands interests national_forest_system expresses intent congress land exchange completed years enactment act allows secretary offer sell federal land fair market value exchange completed time makes land exchange sale subject specified additional terms conditions including valid existing rights paying reasonable costs surveys appraisals administrative costs associated exchange sale requires land conveyed exchange sale act appraised independent appraiser selected secretary appraisal conducted accordance nationally recognized appraisal standards


Summary: Bars the use of any funds available to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to implement or enforce Subpart B of the Travel Management Rule relating to the designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use in an administrative unit of the National Forest System in California, unless the Secretary has completed post-Subpart B project level trail planning of unauthorized routes in the unit not considered in subpart B.

bars use funds available secretary agriculture usda implement enforce subpart travel management rule relating designation roads trails areas motor vehicle use administrative unit national_forest_system california secretary completed post subpart project level trail planning unauthorized routes unit considered subpart


Summary: Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified National Forest System lands to the United Water Conservation District of California in exchange for the conveyance of specified non-federal lands to the Secretary. Makes the completion of such land exchange a priority for the Forest Service and instructs the Forest Service to endeavor to complete the exchange within one year of enactment. Requires the Secretary to reserve easements for all trails and roads considered necessary for administrative purposes and to ensure public access.

act authorizes secretary agriculture convey specified national_forest_system lands california exchange conveyance specified non federal lands secretary makes completion land exchange priority forest_service instructs forest_service endeavor complete exchange year enactment requires secretary reserve easements trails roads considered necessary administrative purposes ensure public access


Summary: Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 regarding waivers of small miner claim maintenance fees to extend the allowance of a certain period to cure a defect in the waiver application to a failure to timely file either a waiver application or an affidavit of annual labor associated with the application and the required application fees. Considers specified claimholder claims as: (1) having received a first half final certificate for application before September 30, 1994; and/or (2) qualifying for specified relief under the Act, including opportunity to cure.

amends omnibus_budget_reconciliation_act waivers small miner claim maintenance fees extend allowance certain period cure defect waiver application failure timely file waiver application affidavit annual labor associated application required application fees considers specified claimholder claims having received half final certificate application september qualifying specified relief act including opportunity cure


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts or HALE Scouts Act - Requires the conveyance of specified National Forest System land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America. Excludes from such conveyance any land within the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area designated under the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act. Requires the Council to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and done to conform with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the provisions relating to exchanges of public lands and interests within the National Forest System under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. States that access to the conveyed land shall be from the adjacent land of the Council or its successor. Bars the Secretary from being required to provide additional access to such land. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such terms and conditions on the conveyance as the Secretary considers in the public interest, including the reservation of access rights to the conveyed land for administrative purposes.

measure amended reported house september summary version repeated help access land education scouts scouts act requires conveyance specified national_forest_system land ouachita_national_forest oklahoma boy_scouts_of_america excludes conveyance land designated winding mountain national recreation wilderness area act requires council pay secretary agriculture usda fair market value land determined appraisal approved secretary conform uniform appraisal standards provisions relating exchanges public lands interests national_forest_system federal_land_policy_and_management_act states access conveyed land shall adjacent land council successor bars secretary required provide additional access land authorizes secretary prescribe terms conditions conveyance secretary considers public interest including reservation access rights conveyed land administrative purposes


Summary: Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Manzano Wilderness Study Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over any such land under the Secretary's jurisdiction to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) and makes such land subject to the laws and regulations that pertain to the National Forest System. Requires the Manzano Wilderness Study Area to be designated as wilderness and added to the Manzano Mountain Wilderness.

expands boundaries cibola_national_forest new_mexico include directs secretary interior transfer administrative jurisdiction land secretary jurisdiction secretary agriculture usda makes land subject laws regulations pertain national_forest_system requires wilderness study area designated wilderness added


Summary: Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Crest of Montezuma. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) for inclusion in the Forest. Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer any permit or other land use authorization for such transferred land that is still in effect as of the transfer date in accordance with the terms of such permit or authorization. Permits such Secretary, upon the expiration of such a permit or authorization, to reauthorize the use covered by that permit or authorization under the authorities available to the Secretary on such terms and conditions as considered in the public interest. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire, with the owner's consent, the private land included within the boundaries of the Forest by this Act. Requires any federally owned lands that have already been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System purposes within the Forest's boundaries, as modified by this Act, to be managed as lands acquired under the Act of March 1, 1911, commonly known as the Weeks Act, and according to the other laws and regulations that pertain to the System. Withdraws the Crest of Montezuma from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the public land mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws.

expands boundaries cibola_national_forest new_mexico include crest directs secretary interior transfer administrative jurisdiction land secretary agriculture usda inclusion forest instructs secretary agriculture administer permit land use authorization transferred land effect transfer date accordance terms permit authorization permits secretary expiration permit authorization reauthorize use covered permit authorization authorities available secretary terms conditions considered public interest allows secretary agriculture acquire owner consent private land included boundaries forest act requires federally owned lands acquired national_forest_system purposes forest boundaries modified act managed lands acquired act march commonly known weeks act according laws regulations pertain system withdraws crest entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent public land mining laws operation mineral leasing geothermal leasing mineral materials laws


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey and quitclaim all interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements, located at 4500 Glenwood Drive in Riverside, California, and administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to the Riverside Corona Conservation District.

directs secretary agriculture usda convey quitclaim interest united_states parcel real property including improvements located drive riverside california administered natural_resources_conservation_service


Summary: Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) support new or significantly improved processes and technologies (as compared to those currently in use in the rare earth materials industry), (2) encourage multidisciplinary collaborations and opportunities for students at institutions of higher education, and (3) submit an implementation plan to Congress. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make loan guarantee commitments for the commercial application of new or significantly improved technologies for specified projects. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to: (1) instruct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate federal materials research and development through the National Science and Technology Council (instead of, as currently required, the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology, which is now defunct); (2) modify the duties of the Secretary of Commerce regarding critical needs assessment; and (3) repeal specified reporting and other duties of the Secretaries of Defense and of the Interior. Repeals the National Critical Materials Act of 1984.

rare earths critical materials revitalization act establishes department_of_energy doe research development commercial application program assure long term secure sustainable supply rare earth materials satisfy national security economic industrial production needs united_states directs secretary energy support new significantly improved processes technologies compared currently use rare earth materials industry encourage multidisciplinary collaborations opportunities students institutions higher education submit implementation plan congress amends energy policy act authorize secretary loan guarantee commitments commercial application new significantly improved technologies specified projects amends instruct director office_of_science_and_technology_policy coordinate federal materials research development national_science_and_technology_council instead currently required technology modify duties secretary commerce critical needs assessment repeal specified reporting duties secretaries_of_defense interior repeals national_critical_materials_act


Summary: Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District of Boulder, Colorado, offers to convey non-federal land in unincorporated Boulder County and the offer is acceptable to the Secretary, to accept the offer and to convey federal land in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. Applies provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 relating to the exchange of public lands and interests within the National Forest System to the land exchange authorized under this Act, except that: (1) the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25% of the value of the federal land; and (2) the District shall pay costs relating to any land surveys and appraisals of the federal and non-federal lands and enter into an agreement that allocates any other administrative costs between the Secretary and the District. Expresses the intent of Congress that such land exchange be completed within one year of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to offer to sell the federal land to the District if the exchange is not completed by such deadline. Permits the Secretary to offer to sell such land to the District for its fair market value. 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, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of the federal land to the District. Withdraws such land on the date of enactment, if it is not already withdrawn or segregated from entry and appropriation under the public land laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, until it is conveyed to the District.

act requires secretary agriculture usda boulder colorado offers convey non federal land unincorporated offer acceptable secretary accept offer convey federal land roosevelt national forests colorado applies provisions federal_land_policy_and_management_act relating exchange public lands interests national_forest_system land exchange authorized act secretary accept cash equalization payment excess value federal land district shall pay costs relating land surveys appraisals federal non federal lands enter agreement allocates administrative costs secretary district expresses intent congress land exchange completed year enactment act authorizes secretary offer sell federal land district exchange completed deadline permits secretary offer sell land district fair market value requires acquired non federal land arapaho-roosevelt_national_forests revokes public orders withdrawing federal land entry appropriation disposal public land laws extent necessary permit conveyance federal land district withdraws land date enactment withdrawn segregated entry appropriation public land laws geothermal steam act conveyed district


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit a land exchange in Idaho between the Blaine County School District and the city of Ketchum involving specified parcels in Blaine County.

authorizes secretary interior permit land exchange idaho city involving specified parcels blaine_county


Summary: Requires conveyance of approximately 44 acres of federally owned land administered by the Agricultural Research Service which comprises part of the National Animal Disease Center in the city of Ames, Iowa, to the city of Ames and its assigns.

requires conveyance approximately acres federally owned land administered agricultural_research_service comprises city ames iowa city ames assigns


Summary: Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011 - 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: Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, with respect to the allocation of surface mining reclamation funds to states and Indian tribes, to authorize uncertified states and Indian tribes to use certain unexpended and unappropriated balance amounts for: (1) acid mine drainage abatement and treatment, and (2) noncoal abandoned mine land reclamation. Modifies limitations placed upon the allocation of such surface mining reclamation funds to provide for payments for filling voids and sealing tunnels and entryways of noncoal mines as well as coal mines. ("Uncertified states and Indian tribes" are those which have not certified to the Secretary of the Interior completion of their abandoned coal mine reclamation work.)

amends surface mining control reclamation act respect allocation surface mining reclamation funds states indian tribes authorize uncertified states indian tribes use certain unexpended unappropriated balance amounts acid drainage abatement treatment noncoal abandoned land reclamation modifies limitations placed allocation surface mining reclamation funds provide payments filling voids sealing tunnels entryways noncoal mines coal mines uncertified states indian tribes certified secretary interior completion abandoned coal reclamation work


Summary: Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2011 - Withdraws the approximately 1,068,908 acres of the Tusayan Ranger District in Arizona and federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from: (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws. Subjects such withdrawal to valid, existing rights.

grand canyon watersheds protection act withdraws approximately acres ranger district arizona federal land managed bureau_of_land_management blm vicinity entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing geothermal leasing mineral materials laws subjects withdrawal valid existing rights


Summary: Mohave Valley Land Conveyance Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey, without consideration, specified public lands in Mohave County, Arizona, to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission for use as a public shooting range.

mohave valley land conveyance act directs secretary interior bureau_of_land_management blm convey consideration specified public lands mohave_county arizona arizona_game fish commission use public shooting range


Summary: Prohibits applying any criminal penalty for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.

prohibits applying criminal penalty refusing willfully neglecting answer questions respect respondent contact information date response number people living staying address connection american_community_survey conducted secretary commerce


Summary: Energy Critical Elements Renewal Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of energy critical elements to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) support new or significantly improved processes and technologies (as compared to those currently in use in the energy critical elements industry; (2) encourage multidisciplinary collaborations and opportunities for students at institutions of higher education; (3) collaborate with the relevant agencies of foreign countries with interests relating to energy critical elements; (4) establish a Research and Development Information Center to catalogue, disseminate, and archive information on energy critical elements; and (5) submit an implementation plan to Congress. Directs the President, acting through the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to coordinate the actions of federal agencies to: (1) promote an adequate and stable supply of energy critical elements, (2) identify energy critical elements and establish early warning systems for supply problems, (3) establish a mechanism for the coordination and evaluation of federal programs with energy critical element needs, and (4) encourage private enterprise in the development of an economically sound and stable domestic energy critical elements supply chain. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make loan guarantee commitments for the commercial application of new or significantly improved technologies for specified rare earth materials projects. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to: (1) instruct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to coordinate federal materials research and development through the National Science and Technology Council (instead of, as currently required, the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology, which is now defunct), (2) modify the duties of the Secretary of Commerce regarding critical needs assessment, and (3) repeal specified duties of the Secretaries of Defense and of the Interior. Repeals the National Critical Materials Act of 1984.

establishes department_of_energy doe research development commercial application program assure long term secure sustainable supply energy critical elements satisfy national security economic industrial production needs united_states directs secretary energy support new significantly improved processes technologies compared currently use energy critical elements industry encourage multidisciplinary collaborations opportunities students institutions higher education collaborate relevant agencies foreign countries interests relating energy critical elements establish catalogue disseminate archive information energy critical elements submit implementation plan congress directs president acting office_of_science_and_technology_policy coordinate actions federal agencies promote adequate stable supply energy critical elements identify energy critical elements establish early warning systems supply problems establish mechanism coordination evaluation federal programs energy critical element needs encourage private enterprise development economically sound stable domestic energy critical elements supply chain amends energy policy act authorize secretary loan guarantee commitments commercial application new significantly improved technologies specified rare earth materials projects amends instruct director office_of_science_and_technology_policy coordinate federal materials research development national_science_and_technology_council instead currently required technology modify duties secretary commerce critical needs assessment repeal specified duties secretaries_of_defense interior repeals national_critical_materials_act


Summary: Benton MacKaye Cherokee National Forest Land Consolidation Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey and quitclaim to the Towee Falls Baptist Church a parcel of National Forest System land in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, which surrounds the Church. Requires Towee Falls Baptist Church to pay to the Secretary an amount of cash that is equal to the fair market value of such parcel based on an appraisal approved by the Secretary. Requires deposit of the consideration received by the Secretary into a specified account in the Treasury and makes the monies so deposited available for the acquisition of lands and interests in the Cherokee National Forest. Authorizes the Secretary to use such monies to acquire from the Monroe County Tennessee Board of Education a tract of land known as the Doc Rogers tract if the Secretary and the Board reach an agreement on the terms of a federal acquisition.

benton secretary agriculture usda convey quitclaim parcel national_forest_system land cherokee_national_forest tennessee church requires falls church pay secretary cash equal fair market value parcel based appraisal approved secretary requires deposit consideration received secretary specified account treasury makes monies deposited available acquisition lands interests cherokee_national_forest authorizes secretary use monies acquire tract land known rogers tract secretary board reach agreement terms federal acquisition


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey all interest of the United States in and to two parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, that contain private improvements that landowners developed based upon an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960, to the person or legal entity representing the majority of those landowners. Requires the person or legal entity that represents such landowners to pay $20,000.00 to the Secretary as consideration for the conveyance of the parcels. Requires the Secretary to deposit the consideration received under this Act into a special account in the fund established under the Sisk Act and to make such deposited funds available for the acquisition of land in the National Forest System. Revokes public orders withdrawing any of the federal land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws, to the extent necessary to permit the conveyance of all of the federal land. Withdraws the federal land authorized for conveyance under this Act from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the completion of the conveyance. Makes the conveyance authorized by this Act subject only to such surveys and clearances as are needed to protect U.S. interests. Terminates the authority provided under this Act three years after this Act's enactment.

authorizes secretary agriculture usda convey interest united_states parcels land boundaries coconino_national_forest arizona contain private improvements landowners developed based erroneous survey conducted person legal entity representing majority landowners requires person legal entity represents landowners pay secretary consideration conveyance parcels requires secretary deposit consideration received act special account fund established sisk act deposited funds available acquisition land national_forest_system revokes public orders withdrawing federal land appropriation disposal public land laws extent necessary permit conveyance federal land withdraws federal land authorized conveyance act entry appropriation public land laws location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing geothermal leasing laws completion conveyance makes conveyance authorized act subject surveys clearances needed protect interests terminates authority provided act years act enactment


Summary: Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.

disposal excess federal lands act directs secretary interior offer disposal competitive sale certain federal lands arizona colorado idaho montana nebraska nevada new_mexico oregon utah wyoming previously identified suitable disposal report submitted congress pursuant federal_agriculture_improvement reform act


Summary: Montana Mineral Conveyance Act - (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if Great Northern Properties Limited Partnership (the Great Northern Properties) conveys to the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe all its mineral interests underlying specified aggregate tracts of land in Montana within the Tribe's reservation (the Cheyenne tracts), to convey to Great Northern Properties all interest of the United States in and to the coal underlying specified unleased federal tracts in Montana outside of the Tribe's reservation. Prohibits the mineral interests underlying the Cheyenne tracts conveyed to the Tribe from being subject to taxation by the state of Montana. (Sec. 5) Requires the Northern Cheyenne Tribe to waive all legal claims arising from the continuing failure of the United States to acquire for the Tribe the mineral rights underlying the Cheyenne tracts as part of the Tribe's reservation as directed by Congress in 1900. Instructs the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and Great Northern Properties to jointly notify the Secretary in writing when they have agreed on a formula for the sharing of revenue from the coal produced from the federal tracts. Requires, after such condition is satisfied and within 90 days of the Secretary receiving such written notification, the completion of the mineral conveyances under this Act in a single transaction. Allows the Secretary or Great Northern Properties, if any part of such conveyances is invalidated by a federal district court and the court's judgment is not vacated or reversed on appeal, to rescind each such conveyance. Requires, if such a rescission is carried out, the Tribe's waiver to be considered as being rescinded. (Sec. 6) Specifies this Act's effect on the eligibility of the Tribe or its members to receive other federal benefits or services.

montana mineral conveyance act sec requires secretary interior great northern properties conveys northern cheyenne indian tribe mineral interests underlying specified aggregate tracts land montana tribe reservation cheyenne tracts convey great_northern_properties interest united_states coal underlying specified unleased federal tracts montana outside tribe reservation prohibits mineral interests underlying cheyenne tracts conveyed tribe subject taxation state montana sec requires northern cheyenne tribe waive legal claims arising continuing failure united_states acquire tribe mineral rights underlying cheyenne tracts tribe reservation directed congress instructs northern cheyenne tribe great northern properties jointly notify secretary writing agreed formula sharing revenue coal produced federal tracts requires condition satisfied days secretary receiving written notification completion mineral conveyances act single transaction allows secretary great_northern_properties conveyances invalidated federal district court court judgment vacated appeal rescind conveyance requires rescission carried tribe waiver considered rescinded sec specifies act effect eligibility tribe members receive federal benefits services


Summary: McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery in Richmond County, North Carolina, to the state of North Carolina to be used by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a component of the fish and wildlife management program of the state. Requires the state to allow the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to use such property for the propagation of any critically important aquatic resource held in public trust to address the specific restoration or recovery needs of such resource. Requires reversion of the property if it is used for any purpose other than as described above.

secretary interior convey mckinney lake national fish hatchery richmond_county north_carolina state north_carolina component fish wildlife management program state requires state allow united_states fish_and_wildlife_service usfws use property propagation critically important aquatic resource held public trust address specific restoration recovery needs resource requires reversion property purpose described


Summary: Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2012 - Amends the Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2006 to extend from October 12, 2011, through October 12, 2016, the reduced (2%) royalty rate for soda ash.

export enhancement act amends extend october october reduced royalty rate soda ash


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), if the Trinity Public Utilities District of Trinity County, California, conveys to the Secretary of Agriculture the Van Duzen parcel within the Six Rivers National Forest and if the District conveys to the Secretary of the Interior the Sky Ranch parcel adjacent to public land administered by the Redding Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near the Weaverville Airport to the District. Requires, regarding the value of the Van Duzen and Sky Ranch parcels, that: (1) if such value is less than that of the land conveyed to the Utilities District any cash equalization payments received by the Secretaries shall be deposited in the Treasury, and (2) if such value is greater, no cash equalization payment may be made to the District and the acreage of the land involved may be adjusted to equalize the value of the exchange. Instructs that the exact acreage and legal description of the lands to be exchanged be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary concerned. Makes the District responsible for the survey costs and reasonable administrative costs related to the exchange. Requires the land acquired by the USDA Secretary to be added to and administered as part of the Six Rivers National Forest and the land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior to be administered as public land by the Redding Field Office. Directs the USDA Secretary to complete the conveyance of the System land within one year of the date on which the District offers to make such conveyances.

directs secretary agriculture usda california conveys secretary parcel rivers national forest district conveys secretary interior sky ranch parcel adjacent public land administered blm convey land shasta near airport district requires value parcels value land conveyed utilities district cash equalization payments received secretaries shall deposited treasury value greater cash equalization payment district acreage land involved adjusted equalize value exchange instructs exact acreage legal description lands exchanged determined survey satisfactory secretary concerned makes district responsible survey costs reasonable administrative costs related exchange requires land acquired usda secretary added administered rivers national forest land acquired secretary interior administered public land directs usda secretary complete conveyance system land year date district offers conveyances


Summary: Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act - Establishes the Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area in New Mexico. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to ensure the protection of religious and cultural sites in the Conservation Area and to provide access to them by tribal members. Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Conservation Area. Designates the Cerro Del Yuta Wilderness and Rio San Antonio Wilderness as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS).

rio grande del national conservation area establishment act establishes rio grande del national conservation area new_mexico requires secretary interior ensure protection religious cultural sites conservation_area provide access tribal members requires secretary develop management plan conservation_area designates del wilderness wilderness components national_wilderness_preservation_system nwps


Summary: Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the town of Mantua, Utah, 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 usda convey town utah 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: Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2011 or RARE Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to submit a comprehensive report on global rare earth element resources and the potential future global supply of such resources. Requires the report to include recommendations on areas of need for future geologic research related to rare earth elements and other minerals that are critical based on the impact of a potential supply restriction and the likelihood of one.

resource assessment rare earths act rare act directs secretary interior director united_states_geological_survey usgs submit comprehensive report global rare earth element resources potential future global supply resources requires report include recommendations areas need future geologic research related rare earth elements minerals critical based impact potential supply restriction likelihood


Summary: Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2011 or CARE Act - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer specified excess funds derived from coal mine operator-paid reclamation fees to the trustees of the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan for use solely to pay pension benefits required under such Plan.

coal accountability retired employee act surface mining control reclamation act transfer specified excess funds derived coal operator paid reclamation fees trustees umwa pension plan use solely pay pension benefits required plan


Summary: Rare Earths Supply Chain Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2011 or RESTART Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take necessary action to ensure the reintroduction of a competitive domestic and ally nation rare earth supply chain, including reintroduction of mining, refining/processing, alloying and manufacturing operations using domestic and ally nation suppliers to provide a secure source of rare earth materials as a vital component of national security and economic policy. Requires each federal agency to expedite permitting and projects for the exploration and development of domestic rare earths. Establishes within the Department of the Interior the Rare Earth Policy Task Force to monitor and assist federal agencies in expediting review and approval of permits to accelerate the completion of projects that will increase investment in, exploration for, and development of domestic rare earth elements. Directs each of the Secretaries of Commerce, of Defense (DOD), of Energy (DOE), of the Interior, and the Secretary of State to appoint an Executive Agent, at the Assistant Secretary level, to serve as representative on an interagency working group to reestablish a competitive domestic rare earth supply chain. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the DOE Secretary to implement a temporary loan guarantee program for the commercial application of new or improved technologies to recover and process rare earth materials. Directs the President to establish a neodymium iron boron magnet alloy and dysprosium iron alloy inventory, to be managed by the Administrator of the Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials. Directs the President, acting through the DOD Secretary, to encourage the development of a domestic neodymium iron boron magnet manufacturing capability by seeking to enter into long-term supply contracts for the delivery of necessary grades of domestic neodymium iron boron magnets to meet DOD demand. Establishes in the U.S. Geological Survey a research and demonstration program for the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of rare earth materials in quantities sufficient to satisfy the U.S. national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs. Makes conforming amendments to the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980.

rare earths supply chain technology resources transformation act restart act expresses sense congress united_states necessary action ensure reintroduction competitive domestic ally nation rare earth supply chain including reintroduction mining refining processing manufacturing operations domestic ally nation suppliers provide secure source rare earth materials vital component national security economic policy requires federal agency expedite permitting projects exploration development domestic rare earths establishes monitor assist federal agencies expediting review approval permits accelerate completion projects increase investment exploration development domestic rare earth elements directs secretaries_of_commerce defense dod energy doe interior secretary state appoint executive agent assistant secretary level serve representative interagency working group reestablish competitive domestic rare earth supply chain amends energy policy act authorize doe secretary implement temporary loan guarantee program commercial application new improved technologies recover process rare earth materials directs president establish iron magnet alloy dysprosium iron alloy inventory managed administrator directs president acting dod secretary encourage development domestic iron magnet manufacturing capability seeking enter long term supply contracts delivery necessary grades domestic iron magnets meet dod demand establishes research demonstration program long term secure sustainable supply rare earth materials quantities sufficient satisfy national security economic industrial production needs makes conforming amendments


Summary: Point Peter Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Point Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the site of an American fort near Cumberland Island that was attacked by British forces in January 1815 in one of the last battles of the War of 1812, to evaluate the national significance of Point Peter and to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System.

point study act directs secretary interior conduct special resource study point georgia site american fort near attacked british forces january war evaluate national significance point determine suitability feasibility designating area unit national_park_system


Summary: Requires an agency with jurisdiction over federal land, when developing or considering approval of a management plan, to ensure that hunting activities are allowed as a use of such land to the extent that such use is not clearly incompatible with the purposes for which the federal land is managed.

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Summary: Uranium Resources Stewardship Act or URSA - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to: (1) withdraw all federal lands permanently from location and entry for uranium, and (2) prescribe a uranium leasing program for such lands.

uranium resources stewardship act amends mineral leasing act withdraw federal lands permanently location entry uranium prescribe uranium leasing program lands


Summary: Catastrophic Wildfire Community Protection Act - Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior to carry out eligible projects on National Forest System lands and public lands, respectively, which are within or adjacent to at-risk communities or watersheds if the project is consistent with the applicable community wildfire protection plan. Requires eligible projects on such lands to be carried out in a cost-effective manner that focuses on surface, ladder, and canopy fuels reduction activities or implements forest restoration activities in response to extreme weather events or natural disasters. Requires the Secretaries to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for each proposed eligible project and evaluate and consider an alternative recommendation if a project is or may be inconsistent with its community wildfire protection plan. Requires administrative and judicial review of eligible projects in accordance with the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.

catastrophic wildfire community protection act directs secretaries agriculture usda interior carry eligible projects national_forest_system lands public lands respectively adjacent risk communities watersheds project consistent applicable community wildfire protection plan requires eligible projects lands carried cost effective manner focuses surface ladder canopy fuels reduction activities implements forest restoration activities response extreme weather events natural disasters requires secretaries prepare environmental assessment environmental impact statement pursuant national_environmental_policy_act proposed eligible project evaluate consider alternative recommendation project inconsistent community wildfire protection plan requires administrative judicial review eligible projects accordance healthy_forests_restoration_act


Summary: National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from prohibiting or restricting activities on land under their respective jurisdictions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to achieve operational control over the international land borders of the United States. Grants U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to such lands to conduct the following activities: (1) construction and maintenance of roads and fences; (2) use of patrol vehicles and aircraft; (3) installation, maintenance, and operation of surveillance equipment and sensors; and (4) deployment of temporary tactical infrastructure, including forward operating bases. States that a waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) of specified laws regarding sections of the international border between the United States and Mexico and between the United States and Canada shall apply to all land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture within 100 miles of the international land borders of the United States with respect to U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities under this Act. States that this Act shall not be construed to restrict legal use (grazing, hunting, or mining) on, or legal access to, land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture. Terminates this Act five years after enactment.

secretary interior secretary agriculture usda prohibiting restricting activities land respective jurisdictions achieve operational control international land borders united_states border protection access lands conduct following activities construction maintenance roads use patrol vehicles aircraft installation maintenance operation surveillance equipment sensors deployment temporary tactical infrastructure including forward operating bases states waiver secretary homeland_security dhs specified laws sections international border united_states mexico united_states canada shall apply land jurisdiction secretary interior secretary agriculture miles international land borders united_states respect border_protection activities act states act shall construed restrict legal use grazing hunting mining legal access land jurisdiction secretary interior secretary agriculture terminates act years enactment


Summary: New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the New Philadelphia archaeological site and the land surrounding it in Illinois (the study area). Requires the Secretary to evaluate the national significance of the study area and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System.

illinois study act directs secretary interior conduct special resource study archaeological site land surrounding illinois study area requires secretary evaluate national significance study area determine suitability feasibility designating study area unit national_park_system