Summary: Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act - (Sec. 3) Designates the following areas in California as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) certain lands in the Humboldt-Toiyabe and Inyo National Forests, which shall be considered as part of the Hoover Wilderness; (2) certain lands in the Inyo National Forest, which shall be considered to be part of the Ansel Adams Wilderness; (3) certain lands in the Inyo National Forest and lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Inyo County, which shall be considered to be part of the John Muir Wilderness; (4) certain lands in the Inyo National Forest and lands administered by BLM in Mono County, which shall be known as the White Mountains Wilderness; (5) certain lands administered by BLM in Mono County, which shall be known as the Granite Mountain Wilderness; and (6) certain lands in the Angeles National Forest, which shall be known as the Magic Mountain Wilderness and the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness. Prohibits the designation of the Hoover Wilderness addition as affecting the ongoing activities of the adjacent U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center on land outside such wilderness addition in accordance with the agreement between the Center and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Adjusts the boundary of the John Muir Wilderness to include the land identified on the map entitled "John Muir Wilderness--Revised", May 21, 2008. (Sec. 4) Sets forth provisions for the administration of the wilderness areas designated by this Act. Requires land or interest in land within the boundary of such a wilderness area that is acquired by the Government to become part of the area in which the land is located. Withdraws any federal land designated as a wilderness area by this Act from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) fire management and related activities; (2) access to private property; (3) military flight activities; (4) livestock grazing; (5) fish and wildlife management; (6) horseback riding and recreational and commercial saddle or pack stock; and (7) outfitter and guide use. (Sec. 5) Releases any parts of the following areas from further study for designation as wilderness: (1) the Masonic Mountain Wilderness Study Area; (2) the Mormon Meadow Wilderness Study Area; (3) the Walford Springs Wilderness Study Area; and (4) the Granite Mountain Wilderness Study Area. (Sec. 6) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the following as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system: (1) the Amargosa River; (2) the Owens River; and (3) Piru Creek. Prohibits anything in this Act from precluding or limiting the state of California, the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, the United Water Conservation District, and other governmental entities from releasing water from Pyramid Lake into Piru Creek for conveyance and delivery to Lake Piru for water conservation purposes of the District. (Sec. 7) Designates certain lands in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest as the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area. Sets forth provisions regarding the management of the Area, including allowing the winter use of snowmobiles in the Area. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary concerned) to undergo a public process for the development of a winter use management plan for the Area. Instructs the Secretary concerned to prioritize enforcement activities in the Area to: (1) prohibit degradation of natural resources in the Area; (2) prevent interference with nonmotorized recreation on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; and (3) reduce user conflicts in the Area. Requires the Secretary concerned to establish a snowmobile crossing point along the Trail. (Sec. 8) Requires certain lands in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to be managed in a manner consistent with the non-wilderness forest areas immediately surrounding acreage identified as Area X on the forest's May 20, 2008, proposed management map. (Sec. 9) Designates certain public lands in California as the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Sets forth requirements for the management of the Forest. Specifies the uses the Forest, including allowing scientific research in the Forest in accordance with the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. Withdraws all federal land within the Forest from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing. Requires development of a comprehensive management plan for the Forest.

sec designates following areas california wilderness areas components national_wilderness_preservation_system certain lands inyo national forests shall considered certain lands inyo_national_forest shall considered ansel adams wilderness certain lands inyo_national_forest lands administered bureau_of_land_management blm shall considered john muir wilderness certain lands inyo_national_forest lands administered blm mono_county shall known white mountains wilderness certain lands administered blm mono_county shall known certain lands shall known prohibits designation hoover wilderness addition affecting ongoing activities adjacent marine_corps mountain warfare training center land outside wilderness addition accordance agreement center humboldt-toiyabe_national_forest adjusts boundary john muir wilderness include land identified map entitled john muir wilderness revised sec sets forth provisions administration wilderness areas designated act requires land interest land boundary wilderness area acquired government area land located withdraws federal land designated wilderness area act forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws disposition laws relating mineral geothermal leasing mineral materials sets forth requirements fire management related activities access private property military flight activities livestock grazing fish wildlife management riding recreational commercial saddle pack stock guide use sec releases parts following areas study designation wilderness granite mountain wilderness study area sec amends wild scenic rivers act designate segments following components national wild scenic rivers system creek prohibits act precluding limiting state california state california governmental entities releasing water conveyance delivery lake water conservation purposes district sec designates certain lands humboldt-toiyabe_national_forest sets forth provisions management area including allowing winter use snowmobiles area requires secretary agriculture secretary interior secretary concerned undergo public process development winter use management plan area instructs secretary concerned prioritize enforcement activities area prohibit degradation natural resources area prevent interference nonmotorized recreation reduce user conflicts area requires secretary concerned establish crossing point trail sec requires certain lands humboldt-toiyabe_national_forest managed manner consistent non wilderness forest areas immediately surrounding acreage identified area forest proposed management map sec designates certain public lands california sets forth requirements management forest specifies uses forest including allowing scientific research forest accordance withdraws federal land forest forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws disposition laws relating mineral geothermal leasing requires development comprehensive management plan forest


Summary: Oregon Badlands Wilderness Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Designates certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Oregon as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Oregon Badlands Wilderness. Requires any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness that is acquired by the United States to become part of the Wilderness.Permits established livestock grazing in the Wilderness to continue. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide to any owner of private property within the boundary of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness adequate access to such property. Designates a certain corridor of BLM-managed land with a width of 25 feet as potential wilderness. Permits authorized and existing nonconforming uses to continue in the potential wilderness. Designates the potential wilderness as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System and incorporated into the Oregon Badlands Wilderness on the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that such nonconforming uses have terminated. (Sec. 4) Releases specified portions of the Badlands wilderness study area that are not designated as the Oregon Badlands Wilderness or as potential wilderness by this Act from further study for designation for preservation as wilderness. (Sec. 5) Provides for the following land exchanges: (1) the Clarno land exchange; and (2) the Central Oregon Irrigation District land exchange. Sets forth requirements for the valuation, appraisal, and equalization of the federal and non-federal lands to be exchanged under this section. Requires any cash equalization payments received by the Secretary to be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act and used in accordance with such Act. Provides for the federal government and the owner of the non-federal land in a land exchange described above to equally share all costs related to the exchange, including the costs of appraisals, surveys, and any necessary environmental clearances. Subjects the exchange of federal and non-federal lands under this section to any easements, rights-of-way, and other valid existing rights. Expresses the intent of Congress that such land exchanges be completed within two years after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 6) Specifies this Act's effect with respect to the protection of the treaty rights of any Indian tribe, including the off-reservation reserved rights secured by the Treaty with the Tribes and Bands of Middle Oregon of June 25, 1855.

oregon wilderness act sec designates certain bureau_of_land_management blm land oregon wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system shall known oregon wilderness requires land interest land boundary oregon wilderness acquired united_states wilderness permits established livestock grazing wilderness continue requires secretary interior provide owner private property boundary oregon wilderness adequate access property designates certain corridor blm managed land width feet potential wilderness permits authorized existing nonconforming uses continue potential wilderness designates potential wilderness wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system incorporated oregon wilderness date secretary publishes federal_register notice nonconforming uses terminated sec releases specified portions wilderness study area designated oregon wilderness potential wilderness act study designation preservation wilderness sec provides following land exchanges land exchange land exchange sets forth requirements valuation appraisal equalization federal non federal lands exchanged section requires cash equalization payments received secretary deposited federal_land_disposal_account established federal_land_transaction_facilitation_act accordance act provides federal government owner non federal land land exchange described equally share costs related exchange including costs appraisals surveys necessary environmental clearances subjects exchange federal non federal lands section easements rights way valid existing rights expresses intent congress land exchanges completed years enactment act sec specifies act effect respect protection treaty rights indian tribe including reservation reserved rights secured treaty tribes bands middle oregon june


Summary: Spring Basin Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Oregon as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the Spring Basin Wilderness. Requires any land or interest within the boundary of the Wilderness acquired by the United States to become part of such Wilderness. Permits established livestock grazing in the Wilderness to continue. (Sec. 4) Releases specified portions of the Spring Basin wilderness study area that are not designated as the Spring Basin Wilderness by this Act from further study for designation for preservation as wilderness. (Sec. 5) Provides for the following land exchanges in Oregon: (1) the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation land exchange; (2) the McGreer land exchange; (3) the Keys land exchange; and (4) the Bowerman land exchange. Withdraws the non-federal land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior from the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent, under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under any law relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. Sets forth requirements for the valuation, appraisal, and equalization of the federal and non-federal lands to be exchanged under this section. Requires any cash equalization payments received by the Secretary to be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act and used in accordance with such Act. Provides for the federal government and the owner of the non-federal land in a land exchange described above to equally share all costs related to the exchange, including the costs of appraisals, surveys, and any necessary environmental clearances.Subjects the exchange of federal and non-federal lands under this section to any easements, rights-of-way, and other valid existing rights. Expresses the intent of Congress that such land exchanges be completed within two years after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 6) Specifies this Act's effect with respect to the protection of the treaty rights of any Indian tribe, including the off-reservation reserved rights secured by the Treaty with the Tribes and Bands of Middle Oregon of June 25, 1855.

spring basin wilderness act designates certain bureau_of_land_management blm land oregon wilderness component national_wilderness_preservation_system known spring basin wilderness requires land interest boundary wilderness acquired united_states wilderness permits established livestock grazing wilderness continue sec releases specified portions wilderness study area designated spring basin wilderness act study designation preservation wilderness sec provides following land exchanges oregon confederated tribes warm springs indian reservation land exchange land exchange keys land exchange land exchange withdraws non federal land acquired secretary interior confederated tribes warm_springs_reservation forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws disposition law relating mineral geothermal leasing mineral materials sets forth requirements valuation appraisal equalization federal non federal lands exchanged section requires cash equalization payments received secretary deposited federal_land_disposal_account established federal_land_transaction_facilitation_act accordance act provides federal government owner non federal land land exchange described equally share costs related exchange including costs appraisals surveys necessary environmental clearances subjects exchange federal non federal lands section easements rights way valid existing rights expresses intent congress land exchanges completed years enactment act sec specifies act effect respect protection treaty rights indian tribe including reservation reserved rights secured treaty tribes bands middle oregon june


Summary: Amends the National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1998 to remove a provision limiting federal spending by the Department of the Interior for the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, in New Mexico, to the amount of nonfederal funding received. Authorizes appropriations.

amends remove provision limiting federal spending new_mexico nonfederal funding received authorizes appropriations


Summary: Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a fee for any nonproducing oil or gas leases on outer Continental Shelf land in the Gulf of Mexico that are in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

incentive fee act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act direct secretary energy establish fee nonproducing oil gas leases outer continental_shelf land gulf_of_mexico effect date enactment act


Summary: Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) accept a conveyance of non-federal land in Gila, Yavapai, Maricopa, Pinal, and Coconino Counties, Arizona, from Resolution Copper Mining, LLC (Resolution Copper); (2) convey to Resolution Copper certain federal land located in Pinal County, Arizona; (3) convey specified land in Pinal County to the town of Superior, Arizona; and (4) appraise lands exchanged or conveyed under this Act.Instructs Resolution Copper to deliver to the Secretary an executed document granting a permanent conservation easement for the easement area (the surface estate of the Apache Leap Conservation Easement Area, Arizona) to an entity that is: (1) a qualified unit of government or Indian tribe; or (2) a land trust or other qualified organization. Requires Resolution Copper to determine whether the area covered by the easement should be managed to establish: (1) additional cultural and historical resource protections or measures; or (2) additional or alternative public access routes, trails, and trailheads to Apache Leap. Makes lands acquired by the Secretary under this Act part of the National Forest within which the land is located.Directs the Secretary to construct in the Global Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest, Arizona, one or more replacement campgrounds for the Oak Flat Campground.Requires Resolution Copper to make value adjustment payments to the United States based upon locatable minerals produced from federal lands in Pinal County, Arizona.

southeast_arizona_land_exchange_and_conservation_act directs secretary agriculture accept conveyance non federal land gila maricopa pinal arizona resolution_copper_mining llc resolution_copper convey resolution_copper certain federal land located pinal_county arizona convey specified land pinal_county town superior arizona appraise lands exchanged conveyed act instructs resolution copper deliver secretary executed document granting permanent conservation easement easement area surface estate arizona entity qualified unit government indian tribe land trust qualified organization requires resolution copper determine area covered easement managed establish additional cultural historical resource protections measures additional alternative public access routes trails apache leap makes lands acquired secretary act national_forest land located directs secretary construct global ranger district arizona replacement campgrounds oak_flat_campground requires resolution copper value adjustment payments united_states based locatable minerals produced federal lands pinal_county arizona


Summary: Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to convey specified land identified as Parcel A (including any improvements) to the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in New Mexico only for research, scientific, or educational use. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Air Force to complete any real property actions, including the revocation of any federal withdrawals of Parcels A and B, that are necessary to allow the Secretary to convey Parcel A or to transfer administrative jurisdiction over Parcel B to the Secretary of the Air Force.Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to retain ownership and control of: (1) portions of the utility system and infrastructure on Parcel A; and (2) rights of access determined to be necessary to operate and maintain the utilities on such parcel. Requires the Institute to pay or reimburse costs incurred in the conveyance of Parcel A, including related survey costs. Instructs the Institute to take fee title to Parcel A and any improvements, as contaminated. Makes the Institute responsible for completing all environmental remediation required with respect to such parcel for all environmental conditions related to or arising from contamination. Requires the Institute to indemnify the United States for: (1) any environmental remediation or response costs the United States reasonably incurs if the Institute fails to remediate Parcel A or for contamination at, in, under, from, or on the land for all environmental conditions related to or arising from contamination; (2) indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the United States from any damages, expenses, liabilities, penalties, claim, or demand for loss, including injury or death, resulting from releases, storage, or disposal, or any other acts or omissions by the Institute arising from activities conducted on such parcel on or after October 1, 1996; and (3) reimburse the United States for legal and attorney fees and expenses incurred in association with the defense of any claims described in clause 2. Makes the Secretary of Energy responsible for conducting any necessary environmental remediation or response actions with respect to Parcel A if the Institute does not complete the environmental remediation required by this Act.Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the Institute with: (1) access for employees and invitees of the Institute across Kirtland Air Force Base to Parcel A; and (2) access to utility services for such parcel. Requires the Secretary of Energy to arrange and pay for the removal of any improvements made to Parcel B.

land conveyance act directs secretary energy convey specified land identified parcel including improvements new_mexico research scientific educational use requires secretaries interior air force complete real property actions including revocation federal withdrawals parcels necessary allow secretary convey parcel transfer administrative jurisdiction parcel secretary air_force authorizes secretary air_force retain ownership control portions utility system infrastructure parcel rights access determined necessary operate maintain utilities parcel requires institute pay reimburse costs incurred conveyance parcel including related survey costs instructs institute fee title parcel improvements contaminated makes institute responsible completing environmental remediation required respect parcel environmental conditions related arising contamination requires institute indemnify united_states environmental remediation response costs united_states reasonably incurs institute fails remediate parcel contamination land environmental conditions related arising contamination indemnify defend hold harmless united_states damages expenses liabilities penalties claim demand loss including injury death resulting releases storage disposal acts omissions institute arising activities conducted parcel october reimburse united_states legal attorney fees expenses incurred association defense claims described clause makes secretary energy responsible conducting necessary environmental remediation response actions respect parcel institute complete environmental remediation required act directs secretary air_force provide institute access employees access utility services parcel requires secretary energy arrange pay removal improvements


Summary: Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008 - Requires transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Coast Guard lands in Coos County, Oregon (including Cape Arago Light Station on Chief's Island), in the areas commonly known as Gregory Point and Chief's Island, to the Secretary of the Interior to hold in trust for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians and to be included in the reservation of those tribes. Allows the Coast Guard to retain easements for access to aids to navigation.

oregon surplus federal land act requires transfer administrative jurisdiction coast_guard lands coos_county oregon including cape light station chief island areas commonly known chief island secretary interior hold trust benefit confederated tribes coos lower umpqua siuslaw indians included reservation tribes allows coast_guard retain easements access aids navigation


Summary: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008 - Authorizes specified programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture concerning, among other things, national wilderness preservation, boundary adjustments, national rivers, the national landscape conservation system, national conservation areas, land conveyances and exchanges, watershed management, watershed restoration and enhancement, wildland firefighter safety, forest landscape restoration, national trails, paleontological resources preservation, national parks, studies, national heritage areas, national heritage corridors, and water projects.Makes amendments to various public laws, including the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, the National Trails System Act, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996, the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act, the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act, the Colorado River Storage Project Act, the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992, the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000, and the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act.

omnibus_public_land_management_act authorizes specified programs activities department_of_the_interior_and_the_department_of_agriculture concerning things national wilderness preservation boundary adjustments national rivers national landscape conservation system national conservation areas land conveyances exchanges watershed management watershed restoration enhancement wildland firefighter safety forest landscape restoration national trails paleontological resources preservation national parks studies national heritage areas national heritage corridors water projects makes amendments public laws including oregon wilderness act wild scenic rivers act omnibus_parks_and_public_lands_management_act national_trails_system_act alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act quinebaug shetucket rivers valley national heritage corridor act delaware heritage corridor act heritage corridor act reclamation_wastewater groundwater_study facilities act


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

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


Summary: Carson City Vital Community Act of 2008 - Provides for the conveyance of specified Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land or interest in such land (the federal land) in Nevada by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior in exchange for specified non-federal land by Carson City Consolidated Municipality, Nevada. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to reserve a perpetual conservation easement to the Silver Saddle Ranch and Carson River Area.Releases the reversionary interest of BLM in certain of the conveyed federal land. Provides for the conveyance of such land by the City. Makes the non-federal land part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Transfers administrative jurisdiction over certain Forest Service land from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the City to be granted a right-of-way for maintenance of flood management facilities on such land.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct sales of specified BLM land to qualified bidders. Amends the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 to make amounts in the special account available to the City for the development of parks, trails, and natural areas and up to 10% of amounts in the account available for conservation initiatives on federal land in the City administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. Makes the City eligible to nominate for expenditure amounts to acquire lands or interests for parks and natural areas and for conservation initiatives adjacent to and within the floodplain of Carson River. Provides for specified land to be held in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. Prohibits the use of such land for class II and class III gaming. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a cooperative agreement ensuring access by the Tribe's members and others in its community across National Forest System land from the City to Lake Tahoe for cultural and religious purposes. Requires the City to notify the Tribe of proposed ground disturbing activities to provide the Tribe with time for inventorying and collecting tribal artifacts.

provides conveyance specified forest_service bureau_of_land_management blm land interest land federal land nevada secretary agriculture secretary interior exchange specified non federal land nevada requires secretary interior reserve perpetual conservation easement silver saddle ranch releases reversionary interest blm certain conveyed federal land provides conveyance land city makes non federal land humboldt-toiyabe_national_forest transfers administrative jurisdiction certain forest_service land secretary agriculture secretary interior requires city granted right way maintenance flood management facilities land directs secretary interior conduct sales specified blm land qualified bidders amends southern_nevada_public_land_management_act amounts special account available city development parks trails natural areas amounts account available conservation initiatives federal land city administered department_of_the_interior_or_the_department_of_agriculture makes city eligible nominate expenditure amounts acquire lands interests parks natural areas conservation initiatives adjacent floodplain provides specified land held trust washoe tribe nevada california prohibits use land class class iii gaming directs secretary agriculture implement cooperative agreement ensuring access tribe members community national_forest_system land city lake tahoe cultural religious purposes requires city notify tribe proposed ground disturbing activities provide tribe time inventorying collecting tribal artifacts


Summary: Bottled Water Safety and Right to Know Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify and establish standards for contaminants in bottled water that are at least as protective as standards established by: (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for national primary drinking water; or (2) the World Health Organization, the European Union, or the state of California. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states for the enforcement of standards adopted under this Act. Transfers all functions of the Secretary relating to inspections and enforcement concerning bottled water to the EPA if the Secretary fails to publish the final regulation concerning such standards within two years. Requires the Secretary to: (1) promulgate regulations that require each manufacturer of bottled water to submit reports on its water and display required information on bottle labels; (2) make such reports available to the public; (3) make certain additional information available to the public about the regulation of contaminants in bottled drinking water; (4) publish information regarding violations of bottled water regulations; and (5) establish a grant program to gather information on such violations. Prohibits a manufacturer of bottled water from failing to submit an annual report or to display the required information on bottle labels in accordance with this Act.

amends cosmetic act direct secretary health_and_human_services identify establish standards contaminants bottled water protective standards established administrator environmental_protection_agency epa national primary drinking water world_health_organization european_union state california authorizes secretary award grants states enforcement standards adopted act transfers functions secretary relating inspections enforcement concerning bottled water epa secretary fails publish final regulation concerning standards years requires secretary promulgate regulations require manufacturer bottled water submit reports water display required information bottle labels reports available public certain additional information available public regulation contaminants bottled drinking water publish information violations bottled water regulations establish grant program gather information violations prohibits manufacturer bottled water failing submit annual report display required information bottle labels accordance act


Summary: Space Commerce Act of 2008 - Amends the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to redesignate the Office of Space Commercialization, within the Department of Commerce, as the Office of Space Commerce and revise its functions. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report on the competitiveness of the U.S. space commerce industry.

space commerce act amends technology administration act redesignate department_of_commerce revise functions requires secretary commerce report competitiveness space commerce industry


Summary: Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey three parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land to: (1) the Nevada System of Higher Education for the Great Basin College and the College of Southern Nevada; and (2) the System for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Specifies that the Nevada System of Higher Education may use the conveyed federal land for any purpose relating to the establishment, operation, growth, and maintenance of the System and for any uses related to such purposes, including residential and commercial development that would generally be associated with an institution of higher education.

education land act directs secretary interior convey parcels bureau_of_land_management blm land nevada_system_of_higher_education great_basin_college college_of_southern_nevada system university_of_nevada las_vegas specifies nevada_system_of_higher_education use conveyed federal land purpose relating establishment operation growth maintenance system uses related purposes including residential commercial development generally associated institution higher education


Summary: Carson City Vital Community Act of 2008 - Provides for the conveyance of specified Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land or interest in such land (the federal land) in Nevada by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior in exchange for specified non-federal land by Carson City Consolidated Municipality, Nevada. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to reserve a perpetual conservation easement to the Silver Saddle Ranch and Carson River Area.Releases the reversionary interest of BLM in certain of the conveyed federal land. Provides for the conveyance of such land by the City. Makes the non-federal land part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Provides for the conveyance of specified non-federal land administered by the City to the BLM. Transfers administrative jurisdiction over certain Forest Service land from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the City to be granted a right-of-way for maintenance of flood management facilities on such land. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct sales of specified BLM land to qualified bidders. Amends the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 to make amounts in the special account available to the City for the development of parks, trails, and natural areas and up to 10% for conservation initiatives on federal land in the City administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. Makes the City eligible to nominate for expenditure amounts to acquire lands or interests for parks and natural areas and for conservation initiatives adjacent to and within the floodplain of Carson River. Provides for specified land to be held in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. Prohibits the use of such land for class II and class III gaming. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a cooperative agreement ensuring access by the Tribe's members and others in its community across National Forest System land from the City to Lake Tahoe for cultural and religious purposes. Requires the City to notify the Tribe of proposed ground disturbing activities to provide the Tribe with time for inventorying and collecting tribal artifacts.

provides conveyance specified forest_service bureau_of_land_management blm land interest land federal land nevada secretary agriculture secretary interior exchange specified non federal land nevada requires secretary interior reserve perpetual conservation easement silver saddle ranch releases reversionary interest blm certain conveyed federal land provides conveyance land city makes non federal land humboldt-toiyabe_national_forest provides conveyance specified non federal land administered city blm transfers administrative jurisdiction certain forest_service land secretary agriculture secretary interior requires city granted right way maintenance flood management facilities land directs secretary interior conduct sales specified blm land qualified bidders amends southern_nevada_public_land_management_act amounts special account available city development parks trails natural areas conservation initiatives federal land city administered department_of_the_interior_or_the_department_of_agriculture makes city eligible nominate expenditure amounts acquire lands interests parks natural areas conservation initiatives adjacent floodplain provides specified land held trust washoe tribe nevada california prohibits use land class class iii gaming directs secretary agriculture implement cooperative agreement ensuring access tribe members community national_forest_system land city lake tahoe cultural religious purposes requires city notify tribe proposed ground disturbing activities provide tribe time inventorying collecting tribal artifacts


Summary: Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act - Ratifies the Salmon Lake Area Land Ownership and Consolidation Agreement, which was executed by the Department of the Interior, the state of Alaska, and the Bering Straits Native Corporation on July 18, 2007. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to carry out all actions permitted or required under the Agreement.

salmon lake area land ownership consolidation agreement executed department_of_the_interior state alaska bering_straits_native_corporation july authorizes secretary interior carry actions permitted required agreement


Summary: Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to extend to: (1) December 6, 2009, the deadline to commence construction of project number 9042 (West Virginia); and (2) 60 years the period of the license. Requires FERC to reinstate the license if it expires before enactment of this Act.

directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc licensee request extend december deadline commence construction project number west_virginia years period license requires ferc reinstate license expires enactment act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, 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 (the federal 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 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. Requires any proceeds received by the Secretary from any cash equalization payment or sale under this Act to be deposited in a special account in the Treasury and to be made available for the acquisition of land or interests in the Los Padres National Forest.

authorizes secretary agriculture santa_barbara california offers convey secretary parcel non federal land acceptable secretary secretary accepts offer convey approximately acres certain identified national_forest_system land federal 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 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 requires proceeds received secretary cash equalization payment sale act deposited special account treasury available acquisition land interests los_padres_national_forest


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

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


Summary: General Slocum Memorial Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study in Bronx County, New York, the shoreline of the area roughly bounded by 149th Street on the west and Oak Point Rail Yard spurs on the east, including North Brother Island, to evaluate the national significance of the area and the suitability and feasibility of designating the area as a unit of the National Park System.

general memorial study act directs secretary interior acting director national_park_service study new_york shoreline area bounded west east including evaluate national significance area suitability feasibility designating area unit national_park_system


Summary: Central Idaho National Forest and Public Land Management Act Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey specified parcels of federal land to certain counties and cities in central Idaho. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey, to the state of Idaho a specified parcel or parcels of BLM land, including roads thereon, for a motorized recreation park. Designates specified parcels of federal land in central Idaho as wilderness areas to be managed 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. Sets forth provisions concerning the management of federal lands in the Challis National Forest, the Sawtooth National Forest, SNRA, and the Challis District of the BLM that are not designated as wilderness areas under this Act or previous laws. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a study for establishing the Big Wood Backcountry Trail system for mechanized and nonmotorized recreation on a portion of the Rip and Tear Trail inside the SNRA.

act act requires secretary agriculture acting chief forest_service secretary interior acting director bureau_of_land_management blm convey specified parcels federal land certain counties cities central idaho requires secretary interior convey state idaho specified parcel parcels blm land including roads thereon motorized recreation park designates specified parcels federal land central idaho wilderness areas managed components national_wilderness_preservation_system nwps repeals existing law requiring review portions snra possible inclusion nwps sets forth provisions concerning management federal lands snra blm designated wilderness areas act previous laws requires secretary agriculture complete study establishing system mechanized nonmotorized recreation portion tear trail inside snra


Summary: 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 the inclusion of 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, as consideration for such land, to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture 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. Provides for the deposit of such consideration into the fund established by the Sisk Act. Makes the deposited amount available for expenditure for the acquisition of land and interests in the Ouachita National Forest. 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.

help access land education scouts scouts act requires conveyance specified national_forest_system land ouachita_national_forest oklahoma boy_scouts_of_america excludes conveyance inclusion land designated winding mountain national recreation wilderness area act requires council consideration land pay secretary agriculture 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 provides deposit consideration fund established sisk act makes deposited available expenditure acquisition land interests ouachita_national_forest 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: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if Turnabout Ranch of Escalante, Utah, submits an offer to the Secretary to acquire specified federal land for the appraised value, to convey to the Ranch all right, title, and interest to such land. Requires Turnabout Ranch to pay: (1) to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the federal land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance of such land. Modifies the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah to exclude the federal land conveyed to Turnabout Ranch when the conveyance is completed.

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


Summary: Camp Security National Historic Site Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees a study of the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security, a prisoner-of-war camp from the Revolutionary War located in Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, as a unit of the National Park System.

secretary interior submit specified congressional committees study suitability feasibility designating prisoner war camp revolutionary war located pennsylvania unit national_park_system


Summary: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act - Directs the President to establish a a program to develop a coordinated and comprehensive federal ocean and coastal mapping program for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the U.S. continental shelf that enhances ecosystem approaches in decision-making for conservation and management of marine resources and habitats, establishes research and mapping priorities, supports the siting of research and other platforms, and advances ocean and coastal science. Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to convene or use an existing interagency committee on ocean and coastal mapping to implement such program and to coordinate federal ocean and coastal mapping and surveying activities with other federal efforts (including the Digital Coast, Geospatial One-Stop, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee), international mapping activities, coastal states, user groups, and nongovernmental entities. Authorizes the Administrator to convene an ocean and coastal mapping advisory panel consisting of representatives from nongovernmental entities to provide input regarding activities of the committee. Directs the Administrator to develop a plan for an integrated ocean and coastal mapping initiative within NOAA that: (1) identifies all ocean and coastal mapping programs within NOAA, establishing priorities; (2) encourages the development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications; and (3) documents available and developing technologies, best practices in data processing and distribution, and leveraging opportunities with other federal agencies, coastal states, and nongovernmental entities. Authorizes the Administrator to establish joint ocean and coastal mapping centers of excellence (including a joint hydrographic center) in institutions of higher education to conduct specified activities, including: (1) research and development of innovative ocean and coastal mapping technologies, equipment, and data products; and (2) mapping of the U.S. outer continental shelf. Requires the Administrator to continue developing a strategy for expanding contracting with nongovernmental entities.

ocean coastal mapping integration act directs president establish program develop coordinated comprehensive federal ocean coastal mapping program great lakes coastal state waters territorial sea exclusive economic zone continental shelf enhances ecosystem approaches decision making conservation management marine resources habitats establishes research mapping priorities supports siting research platforms advances ocean coastal science directs administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa convene use existing interagency committee ocean coastal mapping implement program coordinate federal ocean coastal mapping surveying activities federal efforts including digital_coast geospatial stop international mapping activities coastal states user groups nongovernmental entities authorizes administrator convene ocean coastal mapping advisory panel consisting representatives nongovernmental entities provide input activities committee directs administrator develop plan integrated ocean coastal mapping initiative noaa identifies ocean coastal mapping programs noaa establishing priorities encourages development innovative ocean coastal mapping technologies applications documents available developing technologies best practices data processing distribution leveraging opportunities federal agencies coastal states nongovernmental entities authorizes administrator establish joint ocean coastal mapping centers excellence including joint hydrographic center institutions higher education conduct specified activities including research development innovative ocean coastal mapping technologies equipment data products mapping outer continental shelf requires administrator continue developing strategy expanding contracting nongovernmental entities


Summary: California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act of 2009 - Designates the following lands in California as wilderness: (1) certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in the Cleveland National Forest, to be part of the Agua Tibia Wilderness; (2) specified lands in the San Bernardino National Forest to be known as the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness and the South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness and certain BLM land in such Forest as part of the Santa Rosa Wilderness; (3) certain BLM land in Riverside County, to be known as the Beauty Mountain Wilderness; (4) certain land in Joshua Tree National Park, to be part of the Joshua Tree Wilderness; (5) certain BLM land in the county as part of the Orocopia Mountains Wilderness (excluding specified corridors); (6) certain BLM land in the county as part of the Palen/McCoy Wilderness; (7) certain BLM land in the county to be known as the Pinto Mountains Wilderness; and (8) certain BLM land in the county as part of the Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness. Designates certain lands in the Joshua Tree National Park as potential wilderness. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage such land as wilderness until it is incorporated into the Joshua Tree Wilderness, effective when the Secretary publishes notice that all uses of the land prohibited by the Wilderness Act have ceased and that sufficient inholdings have been acquired to establish a manageable wilderness unit. Provides for access to the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness by Indian tribes for traditional cultural purposes. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the North Fork San Jacinto River, Fuller Mill Creek, Palm Canyon Creek, and Bautista Creek in California. Amends the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000 to include additional lands within the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.

heritage act designates following lands california wilderness certain bureau_of_land_management blm lands cleveland_national_forest agua tibia wilderness specified lands san bernardino national forest known certain blm land forest santa rosa wilderness certain blm land riverside_county known beauty mountain wilderness certain land joshua tree national park certain blm land county excluding specified corridors certain blm land county wilderness certain blm land county known certain blm land county designates certain lands joshua_tree_national_park potential wilderness requires secretary interior manage land wilderness incorporated joshua tree wilderness effective secretary publishes notice uses land prohibited wilderness act ceased sufficient inholdings acquired establish manageable wilderness unit provides access mountain wilderness indian tribes traditional cultural purposes amends wild scenic rivers act designate wild scenic recreational rivers specified segments california amends san jacinto mountains national monument act include additional lands boundaries santa rosa san jacinto mountains national monument


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

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


Summary: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) participate in the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program; and (2) enter into an agreement with Arizona, California, and Nevada providing for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for habitat creation and maintenance.

lower colorado secretary interior participate enter agreement arizona california nevada providing use water habitat creation maintenance


Summary: Releases any reversionary interests of the United States (including interests under the Union Pacific Railroad Act) in and to specified railroad lands in the City of Reno, Nevada, that were originally granted to the Union Pacific Railroad under the provisions of such Act.

releases reversionary interests united_states including interests specified railroad lands originally granted provisions act


Summary: Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Henderson, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to specified federal land in Henderson (the Transition Area). Permits the city, after conveyance, to sell, lease, or otherwise convey any part or parts of the Transition Area for nonresidential development purposes, or to elect to retain parcels in the Transition Area for public recreation or other public purposes consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Requires the city to: (1) plan and manage the Transition Area in accordance with federal law and regulations relating to airport noise compatibility planning; and (2) agree that if any land in the Transition area is sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed by the city, the sale, lease, or conveyance shall contain a limitation to require uses compatible with that airport noise compatibility planning.

secretary interior convey city henderson nevada right title interest united_states specified federal land henderson permits city conveyance sell lease convey parts nonresidential development purposes elect retain parcels public recreation public purposes consistent recreation_and_public_purposes_act requires city plan manage accordance federal law regulations relating airport noise compatibility planning agree land transition area sold leased conveyed city sale lease conveyance shall contain limitation require uses compatible airport noise compatibility planning


Summary: Provides for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Nevada to the Nevada Speedway, LLC. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete an appraisal of the land and all costs associated with such appraisal to be paid by Nevada Speedway, LLC. Requires: (1) Nevada Speedway, LLC, to pay to the Secretary of the Interior the appraised value of the land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance to be paid by Nevada Speedway, LLC. Reverts the conveyed land to the United States if Nevada Speedway, LLC, or any subsequent owner of such land uses it for purposes other than a parking lot for the Nevada Motor Speedway. Withdraws the federal land from: (1) all forms of 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, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Provides for such withdrawal to have no force or effect if the conveyance authorized by this Act has not been executed two years after enactment of this Act. Terminates the authority provided to the Secretary by this Act five years after enactment of this Act.

provides conveyance certain bureau_of_land_management blm land nevada llc requires secretary interior complete appraisal land costs associated appraisal paid nevada llc requires nevada llc pay secretary interior appraised value land costs conveyance paid nevada llc reverts conveyed land united_states nevada llc subsequent owner land uses purposes parking lot withdraws federal land forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing mineral materials geothermal leasing laws provides withdrawal force effect conveyance authorized act executed years enactment act terminates authority provided secretary act years enactment act


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

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


Summary: Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the site of Green McAdoo School in Clinton, Tennessee, to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of designating such site as a unit of the National Park System.

directs secretary interior conduct study site clinton tennessee evaluate national significance suitability feasibility designating site unit national_park_system


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the Indian employment tax credit; and (2) accelerated depreciation of business property used on Indian reservations.

amends internal revenue code permanent indian employment tax credit accelerated depreciation business property indian reservations


Summary: North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2009 - Amends the National Trails System Act to add certain existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota. Prohibits the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior from acquiring land for the North Country National Scenic Trail that was obtained through condemnation by a state or local government. Prohibits anything in this Act from prohibiting or hindering the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy.

trail route adjustment act amends national_trails_system_act add certain existing hiking trails north shore northeastern minnesota prohibits secretaries_of_agriculture interior acquiring land obtained condemnation state local government prohibits act prohibiting hindering development production conveyance transmission energy


Summary: Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations that: (1) establish design, engineering, and performance standards that provide for safe storage and disposal of covered wastes in impoundments; and (2) contain requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements that apply to impoundments under provisions in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 concerning environmental protection performance standards for surface coal mining and reclamation operations and standards and criteria for coal mine waste piles. Prohibits persons from constructing or operating impoundments for the storage or disposal of covered wastes on any land in any state except as in accordance with such regulations. Provides for the monitoring and enforcement of such requirements and prohibitions. Requires the Secretary to complete an inventory of existing impoundments for the deposit and maintenance of covered wastes. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders necessary to ensure that impoundments comply with requirements. Defines the term "covered wastes" to mean wastes in areas other than the mine working or excavations, including coal ash, slag, and flue gas desulfurization materials stored or disposed of in liquid, semi-liquid, or solid form.

environment safety act directs secretary interior promulgate regulations establish design engineering performance standards provide safe storage disposal covered wastes impoundments contain requirements substantially similar requirements apply impoundments provisions surface_mining_control reclamation act concerning environmental protection performance standards surface coal mining reclamation operations standards criteria coal waste prohibits persons constructing operating impoundments storage disposal covered wastes land state accordance regulations provides monitoring enforcement requirements prohibitions requires secretary complete inventory existing impoundments deposit maintenance covered wastes authorizes secretary issue orders necessary ensure impoundments comply requirements defines term covered wastes mean wastes areas working including coal ash gas materials stored disposed liquid semi liquid solid form


Summary: Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act - Renames the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area.

prey national conservation area act renames snake river birds prey national conservation area idaho nelson snake river birds prey national conservation area honor late international authority birds prey instrumental establishment


Summary: Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture 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 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: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) convey to Park City, Utah, two parcels of property located in Park City that are currently under the management jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties; and (2) offer for sale two specified parcels of property located in Park City that are currently under the management jurisdiction of the BLM.

directs secretary interior convey utah parcels property located currently management jurisdiction bureau_of_land_management blm known white acre oak properties offer sale specified parcels property located currently management jurisdiction blm


Summary: Utah National Guard Readiness Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey, without consideration, to the state of Utah all interest of the United States in and to certain lands that are located within the boundaries of the public lands currently withdrawn for military use by the Utah National Guard and known as "Camp Williams" for the purpose of permitting the Utah National Guard to use such conveyed land. Revokes a specified Executive Order only insofar as it affects the lands identified for conveyance. Reverts conveyed lands to the United States if the Secretary determines that the land, or any part of such land, is sold or attempted to be sold, or that it or any part of it is used for non-National Guard or non-national defense purposes. Requires any such determination to be made in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Governor of Utah and on the record after an opportunity for comment. Requires the state, with respect to any part of the land conveyed that the Secretary determines is subject to reversion, and if the Secretary also determines that the part contains hazardous materials, to pay the United States the fair market value of that part of the conveyed land. Bars the application of the reversionary interest to that part of the land.

secretary interior acting bureau_of_land_management blm convey consideration state utah interest united_states certain lands located boundaries public lands currently withdrawn military use utah_national_guard known camp williams purpose permitting utah_national_guard use conveyed land revokes specified executive order insofar affects lands identified conveyance reverts conveyed lands united_states secretary determines land land sold attempted sold non national defense purposes requires determination consultation secretary defense governor utah record opportunity comment requires state respect land conveyed secretary determines subject reversion secretary determines contains hazardous materials pay united_states fair market value conveyed land bars application reversionary interest land


Summary: Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, if the city of Bountiful, Utah, conveys three parcels of land consisting of a total of approximately 1,680 acres to the Secretary, to convey to the city, in exchange for such land, certain federal land identified as Shooting Range Special Use Permit Area on the map entitled "Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act, " dated October 15, 2007.

city land consolidation act authorizes secretary agriculture city utah conveys parcels land consisting total approximately acres secretary convey city exchange land certain federal land identified shooting range special use permit area map entitled city land consolidation act dated october


Summary: No Net Loss of Private Land Act - Allows the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to acquire an interest in a parcel of land consisting of 100 or more acres in a state in which 25% or more of all land in the state is owned by the United States only if, before the acquisition of such interest, all right, title, and interest of the United States in the surface estate of another parcel of land in the state is conveyed in accordance with this Act. Provides that, to qualify as a conveyance of the surface estate of a parcel of federal land, the Secretary concerned shall certify to Congress that: (1) the conveyance was made to comply with the requirements described above (the requirements); and (2) the value of the surface estate of the conveyed federal land is approximately equal to the value of the interest to be acquired. Prohibits the Secretary concerned from dividing a parcel of land consisting of 100 acres or more into smaller parcels to avoid the requirements. Makes certain land acquisitions non-applicable to this Act. Permits the waiver of the requirements with respect to the acquisition of a particular parcel of land during a period in which there is in effect a declaration of war or a national emergency declared by the President and the Secretary concerned certifies to Congress that such land acquisition is necessary to respond to such war or national emergency.

net loss private land act allows secretary agriculture secretary interior acquire interest parcel land consisting acres state land state owned united_states acquisition interest right title interest united_states surface estate parcel land state conveyed accordance act provides qualify conveyance surface estate parcel federal land secretary concerned shall certify congress conveyance comply requirements described requirements value surface estate conveyed federal land approximately equal value interest acquired prohibits secretary concerned dividing parcel land consisting acres smaller parcels avoid requirements makes certain land acquisitions non applicable act permits waiver requirements respect acquisition particular parcel land period effect declaration war national emergency declared president secretary concerned certifies congress land acquisition necessary respond war national emergency


Summary: Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2009 - Withdraws the approximately 1,068,908 acres of the Tusayan Ranger District and federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from: (1) all forms of 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 federal land managed bureau_of_land_management blm vicinity forms 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: Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act - Transfers the administrative jurisdiction of specified federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior. Transfers the administrative jurisdiction of specified federal land in California administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture. Withdraws such land from the public domain and reserves it for administration as part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Prohibits the land transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture that is in the Trinity Alps Wilderness from affecting the wilderness status of that land. Requires the Secretaries, with respect to the transferred lands, to identify any known sites concerning hazardous substances and to provide notice of any such sites to the head of the federal agency to which the land is being transferred. States that the Secretaries shall remain responsible for any cleanup of hazardous substances on the federal land which was under their administrative jurisdiction. Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting any valid existing right, withdrawal, right-of-way, easement, lease, license, or permit.

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Summary: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 - Applies this Act to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim located under the general mining laws or used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. Conditions federal issuance of a patent for any such mining or millsite claim upon specified determinations by the Secretary of the Interior. Subjects production of locatable minerals to a royalty of 8% of the gross income from mining. Imposes a 4% royalty upon federal lands subject to an existing permit, and specified royalties on certain federal land added to an existing operations permit. Prescribes a hardrock mining claim maintenance fee for each unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site on federally owned lands. Designates certain wilderness study areas, areas of critical environmental concern, and related areas as not open to location of mining claims. Permits a state or local government or Indian tribe to petition the Secretary of the Interior for withdrawal of specific federal land from operation of the general mining laws in order to protect specific values. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that mineral activities on federal land subject to a claim are carefully controlled to prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources. Prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances. Requires restoration of lands to a condition capable of supporting prior uses or other beneficial uses. Establishes the Locatable Minerals Fund composed of: (1) penalties, fees, and royalties; (2) the Hardrock Reclamation Account, and (3) the Hardrock Community Impact Assistance Account. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate prompt actions to improve the availability and analysis of mineral data in public land use decision-making with respect to National Forest System lands. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to subject certain oil shale claims to the reclamation requirements of this Act. Repeals the Building Stone Act and the Saline Placer Act.

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Summary: Saguro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2009 - Amends the Saguro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 to modify further the boundaries of Saguaro National Park to include specified land. Allows the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the State of Arizona, to acquire from the state land or interests in land within the boundary of the Park. Authorizes the Secretary, if unable to acquire such state land, to enter into an agreement that would allow the National Park Service (NPS) to manage state land within such boundary. Directs the Secretary to conduct and report on a study that identifies lands that would be a part of any future boundary adjustments for the Park and examines the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of the lands identified.

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Summary: Indian School Construction Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot program under which eligible Indian tribes have the authority to issue tribal school modernization bonds to provide funds for the construction, rehabilitation, and repair of tribal schools, including advance planning and design.Permits a tribe to use amounts received through a bond issue to enter contracts: (1) for the design and engineering of the school; and (2) with financial advisors, underwriters, attorneys, trustees, and other professionals to provide assistance to the tribe in issuing bonds.Makes any tribal school modernization bond issued by a tribe subject to a trust agreement. Authorizes the Secretary to deposit not more than $50 million into a tribal school modernization escrow account and to accept additional amounts from other federal agencies and nonfederal public or private sources. Declares that no bond shall be an obligation of, nor shall payment of the principal be guaranteed by, the United States, the tribes, or their schools. Exempts from federal income tax any earnings through the investment of funds under the control of a trustee. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit to individuals who hold such bonds.

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Summary: Affirms and validates a specified patent and its associated land reconfiguration issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as having been issued in compliance with the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 1988, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 for the benefit and recovery of the desert tortoise and other species and their habitat. Ratifies: (1) the process used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the BLM for the reconfiguration of those lands as shown in a specified environmental impact statement; and (2) the reconfiguration provided for in a specified Army Corps of Engineers permit.

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Summary: Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia certain federally owned land in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in Carroll County, Virginia, as depicted on the map titled "Potential Conveyance of the New River Campground to the Commonwealth of Virginia."

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Summary: Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial and technical assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority to assist in planning, designing, conducting preconstruction activities for, and constructing the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System. Limits the federal share of the cost of any activity to 75%. Provides that the total cost of the System shall include any costs incurred by the Authority or the state of New Mexico on or after October 1, 2003, for System development. Makes the Authority responsible for annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs. Directs the Authority to develop an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan that establishes rates and fees necessary to ensure that the System is properly maintained and capable of delivering approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water per year. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act until such plan is developed and until the Secretary and the Authority have complied with applicable requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Directs the Secretary to consult with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the Authority in preparing any required biological assessment under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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