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[Pages S2882-S2897] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TEXT OF AMENDMENTS SA 1623. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 4. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF REVENUES. (a) Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Revenues.-- (1) Definition of qualified outer continental shelf revenues.--Section 102(9)(A) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109- 432) is amended-- (A) in clause (i)(II), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (B) in clause (ii)-- (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020''; and (ii) in subclause (III), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) in the case of fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States received on or after October 1, 2020, from leases entered into on or after October 1, 2000, for-- ``(I) the 181 Area; ``(II) the 181 South Area; and ``(III) the 2002-2007 planning area.''. (2) Elimination of limitation on amount of distributed qualified outer continental shelf revenues.--Section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: [[Page S2883]] ``(f) Limitations on Amount of Distributed Qualified Outer Continental Shelf Revenues.-- ``(1) Limitations.-- ``(A) Fiscal years 2016 through 2020.--Subject to paragraph (2), the total amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues made available under subsection (a)(2) shall not exceed-- ``(i) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019; and ``(ii) $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. ``(B) Fiscal years 2021 through 2055.--Subject to paragraph (2), the total amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues made available under subsection (a)(2)(B) shall not exceed $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2055. ``(2) Expenditures.-- ``(A) Fiscal years 2016 through 2020.--For the purpose of paragraph (1)(A), for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, expenditures under subsection (a)(2) shall be net of receipts from that fiscal year from any area in the 181 Area in the Eastern Planning Area and the 181 South Area. ``(B) Fiscal years 2021 through 2055.--For the purpose of paragraph (1)(B), for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2055, expenditures under subsection (a)(2)(B) shall be net of receipts from that fiscal year from any area in the 181 Area in the Eastern Planning Area and the 181 South Area. ``(3) Pro rata reductions; reversion.-- ``(A) Fiscal years 2016 through 2020.--If paragraph (1)(A) limits the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that would be paid under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2)-- ``(i) the Secretary shall reduce the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues provided to each recipient on a pro rata basis; and ``(ii) any remainder of the qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues shall revert to the general fund of the Treasury. ``(B) Fiscal years 2021 through 2055.--If paragraph (1)(B) limits the amount of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that would be paid under subsection (a)(2)(B), any remainder of the qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues shall be deposited in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund established under section 904(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503(a)).''. (b) Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Revenues.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Coastal political subdivision.--The term ``coastal political subdivision'' means-- (i) a county-equivalent subdivision of the State-- (I) all or part of which lies within the coastal zone (as defined in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453)) of the State; and (II) the closest coastal point of which is not more than 200 nautical miles from the geographical center of any leased tract in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf region; and (ii) a municipal subdivision of the State that is determined by the State to be a significant staging area for oil and gas servicing, supply vessels, operations, suppliers, or workers. (B) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). (C) Qualified revenues.-- (i) In general.--The term ``qualified revenues'' means all revenues derived from all rentals, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due and payable to the United States from energy development in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf region. (ii) Exclusions.--The term ``qualified revenues'' does not include-- (I) revenues generated from leases subject to section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)); or (II) revenues from the forfeiture of a bond or other surety securing obligations other than royalties, civil penalties, or royalties taken by the Secretary in-kind and not sold. (D) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (E) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Alaska. (2) Disposition of qualified revenues in alaska.-- Notwithstanding section 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1338) and subject to the other provisions of this subsection, for fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit-- (A) 50 percent of qualified revenues in the general fund of the Treasury; (B) 42.5 percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the Treasury, to be distributed by the Secretary to the State; and (C) 7.5 percent of qualified revenues in a special account in the Treasury, to be distributed by the Secretary to coastal political subdivisions. (3) Allocation among coastal political subdivisions.--Of the amount paid by the Secretary to coastal political subdivisions under paragraph (2)(C)-- (A) 90 percent shall be allocated among costal political subdivisions described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) in amounts (based on a formula established by the Secretary by regulation) that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point in each coastal political subdivision that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract and not more than 200 miles from the geographic center of the leased tract; and (B) 10 percent shall be divided equally among each coastal political subdivision described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii). (4) Timing.--The amounts required to be deposited under paragraph (2) for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that paragraph during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year. (5) Authorized uses.-- (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the State shall use all amounts received under paragraph (2)(B) in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws, for 1 or more of the following purposes: (i) Projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection, conservation, and restoration, including onshore infrastructure and relocation of communities directly affected by coastal erosion, melting permafrost, or climate change-related losses. (ii) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources. (iii) Mitigation of the impact of outer Continental Shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects and related rights-of-way. (iv) Adaptation planning, vulnerability assessments, and emergency preparedness assistance to build healthy and resilient communities. (v) Installation and operation of energy systems to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared to systems in use as of the date of enactment of this Act. (vi) Programs at institutions of higher education in the State. (vii) Other purposes, as determined by the Governor of the State, with approval from the State legislature. (viii) Planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this subsection. (B) Limitation.--Not more than 3 percent of amounts received by the State under paragraph (2)(B) may be used for the purposes described in subparagraph (A)(viii). (6) Administration.--Amounts made available under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) shall-- (A) be made available, without further appropriation, in accordance with this subsection; (B) remain available until expended; and (C) be in addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of law. SEC. 5. NATIONAL OCEANS AND COASTAL SECURITY FUND; PARITY IN OFFSHORE WIND REVENUE SHARING. (a) Definitions in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act.--Section 902 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7501) is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: ``(5) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``has the meaning given that term pursuant to'' and inserting ``means a `tidal shoreline' or a `Great Lake shoreline', as those terms are used in''. (b) National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund.--Section 904 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and jointly manage'' after ``establish''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of such amounts as-- ``(A) are deposited in the Fund under section 105(f)(3)(B) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432); ``(B) are deposited in the Fund under subparagraph (C)(ii)(I)(bb) of section 8(p)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(2)); and ``(C) are appropriated or otherwise made available for the Fund.''; (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Expenditure.-- ``(1) In general.--Of the amounts deposited into, and amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for, the Fund for each fiscal year-- ``(A) not more than 75 percent may be used for the award of grants under section 906(b); ``(B) not more than 20 percent may be used for the award of grants under section 906(c); and ``(C) not more than 5 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this title. ``(2) Limitation.--If less than $50,000,000 is deposited into, or appropriated or otherwise made available for, the Fund for a fiscal year, in that fiscal year-- ``(A) amounts in the Fund shall be used for the award of grants only under section 906(c); and ``(B) not more than 5 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this title. ``(3) Division of amounts for administrative expenses.--The amounts referred to in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) shall be divided between the Administrator and the Foundation pursuant to an agreement reached and documented by both the Administrator and the Foundation.''; and [[Page S2884]] (4) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 906(a)(1)'' and inserting ``section 906(a)''. (c) Eligible Uses of Amounts in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund.--Section 905 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7504) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 905. ELIGIBLE USES. ``(a) In General.--Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Administrator and the Foundation to support programs and activities carried out by States, local governments, Indian tribes, regional and interstate collaboratives such as regional ocean partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions for the purposes described in subsection (b). ``(b) Purposes Described.--The purposes described in this subsection are the following: ``(1) Ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes restoration and protection, including efforts to address potential impacts to natural resources, communities, and coastal economies of sea level change, sedimentation, erosion, changes in ocean chemistry, hurricanes and other extreme coastal storms, flooding, and changes in ocean temperature. ``(2) Restoration, protection, or maintenance of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and marine habitats. ``(3) Projects to address management, planning, or resiliency and readiness at a regional scope, such as through regional ocean partnerships or similar bodies, including sustainable coastal development. ``(4) Scientific research that contributes to the understanding and mitigation of ecological, economic, societal, and national security threats driven by sea level change, sedimentation, erosion, changes in ocean chemistry, hurricanes and other extreme weather that result in declarations of major disasters pursuant to section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), flooding, and changes in ocean temperature, including specific attention to how those conditions impact commercial and recreational fishing businesses, aquaculture, boat building, ports, or other coastal-related businesses. ``(5) Efforts to assist coastal States in strengthening, stabilizing, elevating, modifying, repositioning, or otherwise enhancing the resiliency of onshore infrastructure, including public infrastructure, affected by coastal land loss or erosion, hurricanes or other extreme coastal storms, or flooding from sea level change. ``(6) The collection, compilation, and sharing of data that supports and includes regular stakeholder engagement to minimize actual or potential conflicts among ocean users. ``(c) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Litigation or Other Purposes.--No funds made available under this title may be used-- ``(1) to fund litigation against the Federal Government; or ``(2) to fund the creation of national marine monuments, marine protected areas, or marine spatial plans.''. (d) Grants Under the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act.--Section 906 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7505) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking ``(a) Administration of Grants.--'' and all that follows through ``the following:'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Administration of Grants.--Not later than 90 days after funds are deposited into the Fund and made available to the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative purposes, the Administrator and the Foundation shall establish the following:''; (C) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``this section''; (D) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: ``(B) Selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior.''; (E) in subparagraph (C), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: ``(ii) under subsection (c) to entities including States, local governments, Indian tribes, regional and interstate collaboratives such as regional ocean partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions.''; (F) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``Performance accountability and monitoring'' and inserting ``Performance, accountability, and monitoring''; and (G) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively, and moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Grants to Coastal States.-- ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall award grants to coastal States as follows: ``(A) 50 percent of available amounts shall be allocated equally among coastal States. ``(B) 25 percent of available amounts shall be allocated on the basis of the ratio of tidal shoreline miles in a coastal State to the tidal shoreline miles of all coastal States. ``(C) 25 percent of available amounts shall be allocated on the basis of the ratio of population density of the coastal counties of a coastal State to the average population density of all coastal counties based on the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census. ``(2) Maximum allocation to states.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), not more than 5 percent of the total funds distributed under this subsection may be allocated to any single coastal State. Any amount exceeding that limitation shall be redistributed equally among the remaining coastal States. ``(3) Requirement to submit plans.-- ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a coastal State shall submit to the Administrator for review and approval a 5-year plan, which shall include the following: ``(i) Criteria to determine eligibility for entities that may receive funding under this subsection. ``(ii) A description of the process the coastal State will use in allocating amounts received under this subsection, which shall include-- ``(I) a description of the relative roles in the State process of-- ``(aa) the State coastal zone management program approved under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), if the coastal State has such a program; and ``(bb) any sea grant program (as defined in section 203 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1122)), if the coastal State has such a program; and ``(II) a demonstration the process is consistent with the procedures established by the Administrator and the Foundation under subsection (a). ``(iii) A process to certify that a project or program carried out using amounts received under this subsection, and the awarding of a contract for the expenditure of such amounts, are consistent with the standard procurement rules and regulations governing a comparable project or program in the coastal State, including all applicable competitive bidding and audit requirements. ``(iv) Procedures to make publicly available on the internet a list of all projects and programs receiving amounts under this subsection that includes, at a minimum-- ``(I) an identification of each entity receiving amounts under this subsection; ``(II) the amount of funds received by each such entity; ``(III) a description of each such project and program; and ``(IV) a statement of the status of each such project and program. ``(B) Updates.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a coastal State shall submit to the Administrator, not less frequently than once every 5 years, an update to the plan submitted by the coastal State under subparagraph (A) for the 5-year period immediately following the most recent submittal under this paragraph. ``(C) Inaugural year.--In the first year after the date of the enactment of the Great American Outdoors Act in which the Administrator awards grants under this subsection-- ``(i) a plan approved under this paragraph shall not be required; and ``(ii) a coastal State may use amounts received under this subsection to develop a plan under this paragraph to receive funding in future years. ``(4) Opportunity for public comment.--In determining whether to approve a plan or an update to a plan under paragraph (3), the Administrator shall provide the opportunity for, and take into consideration, public input and comment on the plan. ``(5) Nonparticipation by a state.--In any year, if a coastal State does not submit a plan as required by paragraph (3) or declines amounts distributed under this subsection, the amounts that would have been allocated to the coastal State shall be redistributed equally among the remaining coastal States.''; and (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (2)(B)-- (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (iii) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) nongovernmental organizations; and''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the entity seeking to receive the grant shall demonstrate that funds are available from non-Federal sources to match the amount of the grant. ``(4) Exclusion of funds from limitation.--The amount of a grant awarded under this subsection shall not count toward the limitation under subsection (b)(2) on funding to coastal States through grants awarded under subsection (b).''. (e) Annual Report on Operation of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund.--Section 907(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7506(a)) is amended by striking ``Subject to'' and all that follows through ``the Foundation'' and inserting the following: ``Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator and the Foundation''. (f) Repeal of Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2017, 2018, and 2019.--Section 908 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7507) is repealed. (g) Extension of Constitution, Laws, and Jurisdiction of the United States to Energy Facilities and Devices on the Outer Continental Shelf.--Section 4(a)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1)) is amended-- [[Page S2885]] (1) by inserting ``or producing or supporting the production of energy from sources other than oil and gas'' before ``, or any such installation''; (2) by inserting ``or transmitting energy'' after ``transporting such resources''; and (3) in the proviso, by inserting ``and other energy'' after ``That mineral''. (h) Parity in Offshore Wind Revenue Sharing.--Section 8(p)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(A) The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary''; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(B) The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Disposition of revenues for projects located within 3 nautical miles seaward of state submerged land.--The Secretary''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Disposition of revenues for offshore wind projects in certain areas.-- ``(i) Definitions.--In this subparagraph: ``(I) Covered offshore wind project.--The term `covered offshore wind project' means a wind-powered electric generation project in a wind energy area on the outer Continental Shelf that is not wholly or partially located within an area subject to subparagraph (B). ``(II) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' means a State a point on the coastline of which is located within 75 miles of the geographic center of the covered offshore wind project. ``(ii) Requirement.-- ``(I) In general.--Of the operating fees, rentals, bonuses, royalties, and other payments that are paid to the Secretary under subparagraph (A) from covered offshore wind projects-- ``(aa) 50 percent shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts; ``(bb) 12.5 percent shall be deposited in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund established under section 904(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503(a)); and ``(cc) 37.5 percent shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury, from which the Secretary, subject to subclause (II), shall disburse to each eligible State an amount (based on a formula established by the Secretary of the Interior by rulemaking not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Great American Outdoors Act) that is inversely proportional to the respective distances between-- ``(AA) the point on the coastline of each eligible State that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract; and ``(BB) the geographic center of the leased tract. ``(II) Minimum allocation.--The amount allocated to an eligible State each fiscal year under item (cc) of subclause (I) shall be at least 10 percent of the amounts available under that item. ``(iii) Timing.--The amounts required to be deposited under item (cc) of clause (ii)(I) for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that item during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year. ``(iv) Authorized uses.-- ``(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), each State shall use all amounts received under clause (ii)(I)(cc) in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws, only for 1 or more of the following purposes: ``(aa) Projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection, including conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, and infrastructure directly affected by coastal wetland losses. ``(bb) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources. ``(cc) Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan. ``(dd) Mitigation of the impact of outer Continental Shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects. ``(ee) Planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section. ``(II) Limitation.--Of the amounts received by a State under clause (ii)(I)(cc), not more than 3 percent shall be used for the purposes described in subclause (I)(ee). ``(v) Administration.--Subject to clause (vi)(III), amounts made available under clause (ii)(I) shall-- ``(I) be made available, without further appropriation, in accordance with this paragraph; ``(II) remain available until expended; and ``(III) be in addition to any amount appropriated under any other Act. ``(vi) Reporting requirement.-- ``(I) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Governor of each eligible State that receives amounts under clause (ii)(I)(cc) for the applicable fiscal year shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the use of the amounts by the eligible State during the period covered by the report. ``(II) Public availability.--On receipt of a report under subclause (I), the Secretary shall make the report available to the public on the website of the Department of the Interior. ``(III) Limitation.--If the Governor of an eligible State that receives amounts under clause (ii)(I)(cc) for the applicable fiscal year fails to submit the report required under subclause (I) by the deadline specified in that subclause, any amounts that would otherwise be provided to the eligible State under clause (ii)(I)(cc) for the succeeding fiscal year shall be deposited in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund established under section 904(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503(a)).''. (i) Exemption of Certain Payments From Sequestration.-- (1) In general.--Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting after ``Payments to Social Security Trust Funds (28-0404-0-1-651).'' the following: ``Payments to States pursuant to subparagraph (C)(ii)(I)(cc) of section 8(p)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(2)).''. (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ______ SA 1624. Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Markey) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. _____. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Local coordinating entity.--The term ``local coordinating entity'' means the entity designated by Congress-- (A) to carry out, in partnership with other individuals and entities, the management plan for a National Heritage Area; and (B) to operate the National Heritage Area, including through the implementation of projects and programs among diverse partners in the National Heritage Area. (2) National heritage area.--The term ``National Heritage Area'' means a component of the National Heritage Area System described in subsection (b)(2). (3) National heritage area system.--The term ``National Heritage Area System'' means the system established by subsection (b)(1). (4) Proposed national heritage area.--The term ``proposed National Heritage Area'' means an area that is proposed to be designated as a National Heritage Area. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (6) Tribal government.--The term ``Tribal government'' means the governing body of an Indian Tribe included on the most recent list published by the Secretary pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131). (b) National Heritage Area System.-- (1) In general.--To recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret those nationally significant stories and the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of areas that illustrate significant aspects of the heritage of the United States, there is established a National Heritage Area System through the administration of which the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. (2) National heritage area system.--The National Heritage Area System shall be composed of-- (A) each National Heritage Area, National Historic District, National Heritage Corridor, National Heritage Canalway, Cultural Heritage Corridor, and National Heritage Partnership designated by Congress before or on the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) each National Heritage Area designated by Congress after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the law designating the area exempts that area from the National Heritage Area System by specific reference to this section. (3) Relationship to the national park system.-- (A) Relationship to national park units.--The Secretary shall-- (i) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, participation and assistance by any administrator of a unit of the National Park System that is located near or encompassed by a National Heritage Area in local initiatives for the National Heritage Area to conserve and interpret resources consistent with the applicable management plan for the National Heritage Area; and (ii) work with local coordinating entities to promote public enjoyment of units of the National Park System and National Park-related resources. (B) Treatment.--A National Heritage Area shall not be-- (i) considered to be a unit of the National Park System; or (ii) subject to the authorities applicable to units of the National Park System. (4) Duties.--Under the National Heritage Area System, the Secretary shall-- (A) review and approve or disapprove the management plan for a National Heritage Area in accordance with subsection (c)(3); and (B) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the [[Page S2886]] Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives reports describing the activities conducted with respect to National Heritage Areas in accordance with this section. (5) Authorities.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary may-- (A) conduct or review, as applicable, feasibility studies in accordance with subsection (c)(1); (B) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of, and submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations regarding the role of National Park Service with respect to, each National Heritage Area, in accordance with subsection (d); (C) use amounts made available under subsection (f) to provide technical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined by the Secretary, for-- (i) the development and implementation of management plans for National Heritage Areas; and (ii) the administration of National Heritage Areas; (D) enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal agencies, States, Tribal governments, local governments, local coordinating entities, and other interested individuals and entities to achieve the purposes of the National Heritage Area System; (E) provide information, promote understanding, and encourage research regarding National Heritage Areas, in partnership with local coordinating entities; and (F) provide national oversight, analysis, coordination, technical and financial assistance, and support to ensure consistency and accountability of the National Heritage Area System. (c) Designation of National Heritage Areas.-- (1) Studies.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out or review a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of each proposed National Heritage Area for designation as a National Heritage Area. (B) Preparation.-- (i) In general.--A study under subparagraph (A) may be carried out-- (I) by the Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies; or (II) by interested individuals or entities, if the Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the requirements of subparagraph (C). (ii) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after receiving a study carried out by interested individuals or entities under clause (i)(II), the Secretary shall review and certify whether the study meets the requirements of subparagraph (C). (C) Requirements.--A study under subparagraph (A) shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the proposed National Heritage Area-- (i) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that-- (I) represent distinctive aspects of the heritage of the United States; (II) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and (III) would be best managed-- (aa) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (bb) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (ii) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (iii) provides outstanding opportunities-- (I) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (II) for recreation and education; (iv) contains resources that-- (I) are important to any identified themes of the proposed National Heritage Area; and (II) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (v) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and State and local governments that-- (I) are involved in the planning of the proposed National Heritage Area; (II) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the proposed National Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and (III) have demonstrated support for the designation of the proposed National Heritage Area; (vi) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in clause (v) to develop the proposed National Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; and (vii) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public. (D) Report.-- (i) In general.--For each study carried out under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes-- (I) the findings of the study; and (II) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. (ii) Timing.-- (I) Studies carried out by the secretary.--With respect to a study carried out by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (B)(i)(I), the Secretary shall submit a report under clause (i) not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study. (II) Studies carried out by other interested parties.--With respect to a study carried out by interested individuals or entities in accordance with subparagraph (B)(i)(II), the Secretary shall submit a report under clause (i) not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary certifies under subparagraph (B)(ii) that the study meets the requirements of subparagraph (C). (2) Designation.-- (A) In general.--An area may be designated as a National Heritage Area only by an Act of Congress. (B) Designation.--On receipt of a report under paragraph (1)(D) recommending the designation of a proposed National Heritage Area as a National Heritage Area, Congress may designate-- (i) as a National Heritage Area the proposed National Heritage Area that is the subject of the relevant feasibility study; and (ii) a local coordinating entity to operate the National Heritage Area. (C) Treatment as component of national heritage area system.--A National Heritage Area designated under subparagraph (B)(i) shall be a component of the National Heritage Area System, unless the law designating the National Heritage Area exempts the National Heritage Area from the National Heritage Area System through a specific reference to this section. (3) Management plan.-- (A) In general.--The applicable local coordinating entity shall develop a management plan for a National Heritage Area in accordance with subparagraph (B). (B) Requirements.--The management plan for a National Heritage Area shall-- (i) be developed using a comprehensive planning approach that includes-- (I) opportunities for stakeholders (such as community members, local and regional governments, Tribal governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and others)-- (aa) to be involved in the planning process; and (bb) to review and comment on the draft plan; and (II) documentation of the planning and public participation processes, including a description of-- (aa) the means by which the management plan was prepared; (bb) the stakeholders involved in the process; and (cc) the timing and method of stakeholder involvement; (ii) include an inventory of the natural, historic, cultural, and scenic resources of the National Heritage Area relating to the nationally significant themes and events of the region that should be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, or developed; (iii) identify comprehensive goals, strategies, policies, and recommendations for-- (I) demonstrating the heritage represented by the National Heritage Area; and (II) encouraging long-term resource protection, enhancement, interpretation, and development; (iv) include recommendations for ways in which Federal, State, Tribal government, and local entities may best be coordinated, including the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the National Heritage Area, to advance the purposes of this section; (v) describe a strategy by which the local coordinating entity will achieve financial sustainability; (vi) include an implementation program that identifies, with respect to the National Heritage Area-- (I) prioritized actions and criteria for selecting future projects; (II) existing and potential sources of funding; (III) performance goals; (IV) the means by which stakeholders will be involved; and (V) the manner in which the management plan will be evaluated and updated; (vii) include a business plan for the local coordinating entity that, at a minimum, addresses management and operation, products or services offered, the target market for those products and services, and revenue streams; and (viii) be submitted to the Secretary for approval by not later than 3 years after the date on which the National Heritage Area is designated by Congress under paragraph (2). (C) Applicability.--The requirements described in subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any management plan or other similar plan in effect on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to a National Heritage Area described in subsection (b)(2)(A). (d) Evaluation.-- (1) In general.--At reasonable and appropriate intervals, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may-- (A) conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of a National Heritage Area in accordance with paragraph (2); and (B) prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that includes recommendations for the continued role of the National Park Service with respect to each National Heritage Area in accordance with paragraph (3). (2) Components.--An evaluation under paragraph (1)(A) shall-- (A) assess the progress of the applicable local coordinating entity of a National Heritage Area with respect to-- [[Page S2887]] (i) accomplishing the purposes of the applicable National Heritage Area; and (ii) achieving the goals and objectives of the management plan; (B) analyze Federal, State, local, Tribal government, and private investments in the National Heritage Area to determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and (C) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the National Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the National Heritage Area. (3) Recommendations.--Each report under paragraph (1)(B) shall include-- (A) if the report contains a recommendation of the Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National Heritage Area should be continued, an analysis of-- (i) any means by which that Federal funding may be reduced or eliminated over time; and (ii) the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination of Federal funding; or (B) if the report contains a recommendation of the Secretary that Federal funding for the applicable National Heritage Area should be eliminated, a description of potential impacts on conservation, interpretation, and sustainability in the applicable National Heritage Area. (4) Conforming amendment.--Section 3052(a) of Public Law 113-291 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2). (e) Property Owners and Regulatory Protections.--Nothing in this section-- (1) abridges any right of a public or private property owner, including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within a National Heritage Area; (2) requires any property owner to permit public access (including Federal, State, Tribal government, or local government access) to a property; (3) modifies any provision of Federal, State, Tribal, or local law with respect to public access or use of private land; (4)(A) alters any applicable land use regulation, land use plan, or other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or Tribal government; or (B) conveys to any local coordinating entity any land use or other regulatory authority; (5) authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights; (6) diminishes the authority of a State to manage fish and wildlife, including through the regulation of fishing and hunting within a National Heritage Area in the State; or (7) creates or affects any liability-- (A) under any other provision of law; or (B) of any private property owner with respect to any person injured on private property. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year not more than $1,000,000 for each National Heritage Area. (2) Cost-sharing requirement.-- (A) Federal share.--Except as otherwise provided in applicable law, including any law designating a National Heritage Area, the Federal share of the total cost of any activity funded with appropriations authorized by paragraph (1) shall be not more than 50 percent. (B) Form of non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the total cost of any activity funded with appropriations authorized by paragraph (1) may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued. (3) Authority to provide assistance.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may provide assistance to a National Heritage Area during any fiscal year for which appropriations are authorized under paragraph (1). ______ SA 1625. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Reed, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Booker, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Wyden) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. _. NATIONAL OCEANS AND COASTAL SECURITY FUND; PARITY IN OFFSHORE WIND REVENUE SHARING. (a) Definitions in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act.--Section 902 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7501) is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: ``(5) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``has the meaning given that term pursuant to'' and inserting ``means a `tidal shoreline' or a `Great Lake shoreline', as those terms are used in''. (b) National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund.--Section 904 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and jointly manage'' after ``establish''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of such amounts as-- ``(A) are deposited in the Fund under subparagraph (C)(ii)(I)(bb) of section 8(p)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(2)); or ``(B) are appropriated or otherwise made available for the Fund.''; (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Expenditure.-- ``(1) In general.--Of the amounts deposited into, and amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for, the Fund for each fiscal year-- ``(A) not more than 75 percent may be used for the award of grants under section 906(b); ``(B) not more than 20 percent may be used for the award of grants under section 906(c); and ``(C) not more than 5 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this title. ``(2) Limitation.--If less than $50,000,000 is deposited into, or appropriated or otherwise made available for, the Fund for a fiscal year, in that fiscal year-- ``(A) amounts in the Fund shall be used for the award of grants only under section 906(c); and ``(B) not more than 5 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this title. ``(3) Division of amounts for administrative expenses.--The amounts referred to in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) shall be divided between the Administrator and the Foundation pursuant to an agreement reached and documented by both the Administrator and the Foundation.''; and (4) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 906(a)(1)'' and inserting ``section 906(a)''. (c) Eligible Uses of Amounts in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund.--Section 905 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7504) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 905. ELIGIBLE USES. ``(a) In General.--Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Administrator and the Foundation to support programs and activities carried out by States, local governments, Indian tribes, regional and interstate collaboratives such as regional ocean partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions for the purposes described in subsection (b). ``(b) Purposes Described.--The purposes described in this subsection are the following: ``(1) Ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes restoration and protection, including efforts to address potential impacts to natural resources, communities, and coastal economies of sea level change, sedimentation, erosion, changes in ocean chemistry, hurricanes and other extreme coastal storms, flooding, and changes in ocean temperature. ``(2) Restoration, protection, or maintenance of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and marine habitats. ``(3) Projects to address management, planning, or resiliency and readiness at a regional scope, such as through regional ocean partnerships or similar bodies, including sustainable coastal development. ``(4) Scientific research that contributes to the understanding and mitigation of ecological, economic, societal, and national security threats driven by sea level change, sedimentation, erosion, changes in ocean chemistry, hurricanes and other extreme weather that result in declarations of major disasters pursuant to section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), flooding, and changes in ocean temperature, including specific attention to how those conditions impact commercial and recreational fishing businesses, aquaculture, boat building, ports, or other coastal-related businesses. ``(5) Efforts to assist coastal States in strengthening, stabilizing, elevating, modifying, repositioning, or otherwise enhancing the resiliency of onshore infrastructure, including public infrastructure, affected by coastal land loss or erosion, hurricanes or [[Page S2888]] other extreme coastal storms, or flooding from sea level change. ``(6) The collection, compilation, and sharing of data that supports and includes regular stakeholder engagement to minimize actual or potential conflicts among ocean users. ``(c) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Litigation or Other Purposes.--No funds made available under this title may be used-- ``(1) to fund litigation against the Federal Government; or ``(2) to fund the creation of national marine monuments, marine protected areas, or marine spatial plans.''. (d) Grants Under the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act.--Section 906 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7505) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking ``(a) Administration of Grants.--'' and all that follows through ``the following:'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Administration of Grants.--Not later than 90 days after funds are deposited into the Fund and made available to the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative purposes, the Administrator and the Foundation shall establish the following:''; (C) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``this section''; (D) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: ``(B) Selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior.''; (E) in subparagraph (C), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: ``(ii) under subsection (c) to entities including States, local governments, Indian tribes, regional and interstate collaboratives such as regional ocean partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions.''; (F) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``Performance accountability and monitoring'' and inserting ``Performance, accountability, and monitoring''; and (G) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively, and moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Grants to Coastal States.-- ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall award grants to coastal States as follows: ``(A) 50 percent of available amounts shall be allocated equally among coastal States. ``(B) 25 percent of available amounts shall be allocated on the basis of the ratio of tidal shoreline miles in a coastal State to the tidal shoreline miles of all coastal States. ``(C) 25 percent of available amounts shall be allocated on the basis of the ratio of population density of the coastal counties of a coastal State to the average population density of all coastal counties based on the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census. ``(2) Maximum allocation to states.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), not more than 5 percent of the total funds distributed under this subsection may be allocated to any single coastal State. Any amount exceeding that limitation shall be redistributed equally among the remaining coastal States. ``(3) Requirement to submit plans.-- ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a coastal State shall submit to the Administrator for review and approval a 5-year plan, which shall include the following: ``(i) Criteria to determine eligibility for entities that may receive funding under this subsection. ``(ii) A description of the process the coastal State will use in allocating amounts received under this subsection, which shall include-- ``(I) a description of the relative roles in the State process of-- ``(aa) the State coastal zone management program approved under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), if the coastal State has such a program; and ``(bb) any sea grant program (as defined in section 203 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1122)), if the coastal State has such a program; and ``(II) a demonstration the process is consistent with the procedures established by the Administrator and the Foundation under subsection (a). ``(iii) A process to certify that a project or program carried out using amounts received under this subsection, and the awarding of a contract for the expenditure of such amounts, are consistent with the standard procurement rules and regulations governing a comparable project or program in the coastal State, including all applicable competitive bidding and audit requirements. ``(iv) Procedures to make publicly available on the internet a list of all projects and programs receiving amounts under this subsection that includes, at a minimum-- ``(I) an identification of each entity receiving amounts under this subsection; ``(II) the amount of funds received by each such entity; ``(III) a description of each such project and program; and ``(IV) a statement of the status of each such project and program. ``(B) Updates.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a coastal State shall submit to the Administrator, not less frequently than once every 5 years, an update to the plan submitted by the coastal State under subparagraph (A) for the 5-year period immediately following the most recent submittal under this paragraph. ``(C) Inaugural year.--In the first year after the date of the enactment of the Great American Outdoors Act in which the Administrator awards grants under this subsection-- ``(i) a plan approved under this paragraph shall not be required; and ``(ii) a coastal State may use amounts received under this subsection to develop a plan under this paragraph to receive funding in future years. ``(4) Opportunity for public comment.--In determining whether to approve a plan or an update to a plan under paragraph (3), the Administrator shall provide the opportunity for, and take into consideration, public input and comment on the plan. ``(5) Nonparticipation by a state.--In any year, if a coastal State does not submit a plan as required by paragraph (3) or declines amounts distributed under this subsection, the amounts that would have been allocated to the coastal State shall be redistributed equally among the remaining coastal States.''; and (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (2)(B)-- (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (iii) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) nongovernmental organizations; and''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the entity seeking to receive the grant shall demonstrate that funds are available from non-Federal sources to match the amount of the grant. ``(4) Exclusion of funds from limitation.--The amount of a grant awarded under this subsection shall not count toward the limitation under subsection (b)(2) on funding to coastal States through grants awarded under subsection (b).''. (e) Annual Report on Operation of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund.--Section 907(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7506(a)) is amended by striking ``Subject to'' and all that follows through ``the Foundation'' and inserting the following: ``Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator and the Foundation''. (f) Repeal of Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2017, 2018, and 2019.--Section 908 of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7507) is repealed. (g) Extension of Constitution, Laws, and Jurisdiction of the United States to Energy Facilities and Devices on the Outer Continental Shelf.--Section 4(a)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``or producing or supporting the production of energy from sources other than oil and gas'' before ``, or any such installation''; (2) by inserting ``or transmitting energy'' after ``transporting such resources''; and (3) in the proviso, by inserting ``and other energy'' after ``That mineral''. (h) Parity in Offshore Wind Revenue Sharing.--Section 8(p)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(A) The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary''; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(B) The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Disposition of revenues for projects located within 3 nautical miles seaward of state submerged land.--The Secretary''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Disposition of revenues for offshore wind projects in certain areas.-- ``(i) Definitions.--In this subparagraph: ``(I) Covered offshore wind project.--The term `covered offshore wind project' means a wind-powered electric generation project in a wind energy area on the outer Continental Shelf that is not wholly or partially located within an area subject to subparagraph (B). ``(II) Eligible state.--The term `eligible State' means a State a point on the coastline of which is located within 75 miles of the geographic center of the covered offshore wind project. ``(ii) Requirement.-- ``(I) In general.--Of the operating fees, rentals, bonuses, royalties, and other payments that are paid to the Secretary under subparagraph (A) from covered offshore wind projects-- ``(aa) 50 percent shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited to miscellaneous receipts; ``(bb) 12.5 percent shall be deposited in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund established under section 904(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503(a)); and ``(cc) 37.5 percent shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury, from which the Secretary, subject to subclause (II), shall disburse to each eligible State an amount [[Page S2889]] (based on a formula established by the Secretary of the Interior by rulemaking not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Great American Outdoors Act) that is inversely proportional to the respective distances between-- ``(AA) the point on the coastline of each eligible State that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract; and ``(BB) the geographic center of the leased tract. ``(II) Minimum allocation.--The amount allocated to an eligible State each fiscal year under item (cc) of subclause (I) shall be at least 10 percent of the amounts available under that item. ``(iii) Timing.--The amounts required to be deposited under item (cc) of clause (ii)(I) for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with that item during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year. ``(iv) Authorized uses.-- ``(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), each State shall use all amounts received under clause (ii)(I)(cc) in accordance with all applicable Federal and State laws, only for 1 or more of the following purposes: ``(aa) Projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection, including conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, and infrastructure directly affected by coastal wetland losses. ``(bb) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources. ``(cc) Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan. ``(dd) Mitigation of the impact of outer Continental Shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects. ``(ee) Planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section. ``(II) Limitation.--Of the amounts received by a State under clause (ii)(I)(cc), not more than 3 percent shall be used for the purposes described in subclause (I)(ee). ``(v) Administration.--Subject to clause (vi)(III), amounts made available under clause (ii)(I) shall-- ``(I) be made available, without further appropriation, in accordance with this paragraph; ``(II) remain available until expended; and ``(III) be in addition to any amount appropriated under any other Act. ``(vi) Reporting requirement.-- ``(I) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Governor of each eligible State that receives amounts under clause (ii)(I)(cc) for the applicable fiscal year shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the use of the amounts by the eligible State during the period covered by the report. ``(II) Public availability.--On receipt of a report under subclause (I), the Secretary shall make the report available to the public on the website of the Department of the Interior. ``(III) Limitation.--If the Governor of an eligible State that receives amounts under clause (ii)(I)(cc) for the applicable fiscal year fails to submit the report required under subclause (I) by the deadline specified in that subclause, any amounts that would otherwise be provided to the eligible State under clause (ii)(I)(cc) for the succeeding fiscal year shall be deposited in the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund established under section 904(a) of the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act (16 U.S.C. 7503(a)).''. (i) Exemption of Certain Payments From Sequestration.-- (1) In general.--Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting after ``Payments to Social Security Trust Funds (28-0404-0-1-651).'' the following: ``Payments to States pursuant to subparagraph (C)(ii)(I)(cc) of section 8(p)(2) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(2)).''. (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ______ SA 1626. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: At the end add the following. ``This Act shall take effect 1 day after the date of enactment.'' ______ SA 1627. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to amendment SA 1626 proposed by Mr. McConnell to the amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike ``1 day'' and insert ``2 days'' ______ SA 1628. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: At the end add the following. ``This Act shall take effect 3 days after the date of enactment.'' ______ SA 1629. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to amendment SA 1628 proposed by Mr. McConnell to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike ``3 days'' and insert ``4 days'' ______ SA 1630. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: At the end add the following. ``This Act shall take effect 5 days after the date of enactment.'' ______ SA 1631. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to amendment SA 1630 proposed by Mr. McConnell to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike ``5 days'' and insert ``6 days'' ______ SA 1632. Mr. McCONNELL proposed an amendment to amendment SA 1631 proposed by Mr. McConnell to the amendment SA 1630 proposed by Mr. McConnell to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike ``6 days'' and insert ``7 days' ______ SA 1633. Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other [[Page S2890]] purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ____. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GULF OF MEXICO. Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``June 30, 2022'' and inserting ``June 30, 2032''. ______ SA 1634. Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Barrasso) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 4. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULES REGARDING GRAY WOLVES IN WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND WYOMING. (a) Reissuance of Final Rule Regarding Gray Wolves in Western Great Lakes.--Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule published on December 28, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 81666), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial review. (b) Reissuance of Final Rule Regarding Gray Wolves in Wyoming.--The final rule published on September 10, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 55530) that was reinstated on March 3, 2017, by the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (No. 14-5300) and further republished on May 1, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 20284-85) that reinstates the removal of Federal protections for the gray wolf in Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, shall not be subject to judicial review. ______ SA 1635. Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Grassley) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CONFORMING ADJUSTMENT OF DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS. Section 251(c)(8)(B) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(c)(8)(B)) is amended by striking ``$626,500,000,000'' and inserting ``$626,050,000,000''. ______ SA 1636. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in their line of work. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds.-- (1) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation.--The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. ______ SA 1637. Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Grassley) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CONFORMING ADJUSTMENT OF DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS. Section 251(c)(8)(B) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(c)(8)(B)) is amended by striking ``$626,500,000,000'' and inserting ``$626,050,000,000''. ______ SA 1638. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. ___. PROHIBITION OF USE OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION MODIFYING THE NORTHEAST CANYONS AND SEAMOUNTS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- [[Page S2891]] (1) the Presidential Proclamation of June 5, 2020, relating to ``Modifying the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument'' is illegal and should not be carried out; (2) the President does not have the legal authority under the Constitution of the United States or any Federal law to eliminate the protections necessary for the ``proper care and management'' of the ``objects of scientific and historic interest'' at a national monument, as required under chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code; (3) only Congress may make a significant change in the protection of a national monument; (4) in attempting to roll back the protections for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument under Presidential Proclamation 9496, as issued on September 15, 2016 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note), the action of the President on June 5, 2020, was unlawful; and (5) Congress should not provide funds to implement the modifications to Presidential Proclamation 9496, as issued on September 15, 2016 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). (b) Funding Prohibition.--No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, or any other official of a Federal agency by any Act for any fiscal year may be used to implement or enforce the Presidential Proclamation issued on June 5, 2020, which modifies the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. ______ SA 1639. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Beginning on page 8, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 9, line 2, and insert the following: ``(h) Submission of Annual List of Projects to Congress.-- Until the date on which all of the amounts in the Fund are expended, the President shall annually submit to Congress, together with the annual budget of the United States-- ``(1) a list of projects that are to be funded from the Fund for the applicable fiscal year that includes a detailed description of each project, including the estimated expenditures from the Fund for the project for the applicable fiscal year; and ``(2) a list of projects that received funding during the preceding fiscal year from the Fund that includes a detailed description of each project, including-- ``(A) the total amount of expenditures expended for the projects listed as of the date on which the list is submitted; and ``(B) the total amount of expenditures estimated to be required to complete the projects listed. On page 14, after the matter following line 18, add the following: SEC. 4. CERTAIN REPORTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACQUISITION OF LAND USING AMOUNTS FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Reports Required Prior to Acquisition.--Before acquiring any land under this section, the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, shall submit-- ``(1) to Congress a report that describes the estimated cost to the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, of acquiring, administering, and maintaining the land; and ``(2) to the State and unit of local government in which the land is located a report that provides an estimate of the property tax revenue that would be lost as a result of the acquisition by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable.''. ______ SA 1640. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. __. RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITIONS USING AMOUNTS FROM LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. Section 200306(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``Appropriations'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Acquisition.--Appropriations''; (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), in the second sentence, by striking ``Appropriations'' and inserting the following: ``(2) Other purposes.--Appropriations''; (3) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by inserting ``valued and carried out in accordance with paragraph (3) and'' before ``otherwise authorized by law''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Valuation.-- ``(A) Disposal required.--Appropriations from the Fund pursuant to this section shall not be used for the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water unless, prior to the acquisition, the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, sells land, water, or an interest in land or water in the applicable State-- ``(i) that is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable; and ``(ii) the value of which is equal to or greater than the value of the land that is proposed for acquisition. ``(B) Disposition of proceeds.--The proceeds from a sale of land, water, or an interest in land or water under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. ``(C) Use of surplus.-- ``(i) Definition of surplus.--In this subparagraph, the term `surplus' means the difference between-- ``(I) the amount deposited in the Treasury of the United States from a sale of land, water, or an interest in land or water under subparagraph (B); and ``(II) any amounts used for the acquisition under this section of land, water, or an interest in land or water in the State that was proposed for acquisition under subparagraph (A). ``(ii) Use.--The Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, may use any surplus for-- ``(I) additional acquisitions of land, water, or interests in land or water pursuant to this section; or ``(II) any other authorized activity for use of the Fund in accordance with this chapter.''. ______ SA 1641. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. ___. LIMITATION ON THE EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN THE STATE OF UTAH. Section 320301(d) of title 54, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the heading, by striking ``Wyoming'' and inserting ``the State of Wyoming or Utah''; and (2) by striking ``Wyoming'' and inserting ``the State of Wyoming or Utah''. [[Page S2892]] ______ SA 1642. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS. Section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) NEPA Process Timelines.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Environmental impact statement.--The term `environmental impact statement' means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). ``(B) NEPA process.-- ``(i) In general.--The term `NEPA process', with respect to a proposed action, means the entirety of every process, analysis, or other measure, including an environmental impact statement, required to be carried out by a covered agency under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) before the covered agency undertakes the proposed action. ``(ii) Period.--For purposes of clause (i), the NEPA process-- ``(I) begins on the date on which the head of a covered agency receives an application for a proposed action from a project sponsor; and ``(II) ends on the date on which the covered agency issues, with respect to the proposed action-- ``(aa) a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; ``(bb) a finding of no significant impact; or ``(cc) a categorical exclusion under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.). ``(C) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' means a covered agency or other entity, including a private or public-private entity, that seeks approval of a proposed action. ``(D) Proposed action.--The term `proposed action' means a proposed action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)) to carry out a project using amounts made available under the Fund. ``(2) Applicable timelines.-- ``(A) NEPA process.-- ``(i) In general.--In carrying out a proposed action, the head of a covered agency shall complete the NEPA process for a proposed action of the covered agency, as described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II), not later than 2 years after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I). ``(ii) Environmental documents.--Within the period described in clause (i), not later than 1 year after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I), the head of the covered agency shall, with respect to the proposed action-- ``(I) issue-- ``(aa) a finding that a categorical exclusion applies to the proposed action; or ``(bb) a finding of no significant impact; or ``(II) publish a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement in the Federal Register. ``(iii) Environmental impact statement.--If the head of a covered agency publishes a notice of intent described in clause (ii)(II), within the period described in clause (i) and not later than 1 year after the date on which the head of the covered agency publishes the notice of intent, the head of the covered agency shall complete the environmental impact statement and, if necessary, any supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed action. ``(B) Authorizations and permits.-- ``(i) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II), the head of a covered agency shall issue-- ``(I) any necessary permit or authorization to carry out the proposed action; or ``(II) a denial of the permit or authorization necessary to carry out the proposed action. ``(ii) Effect of failure to issue authorization or permit.--If a permit or authorization described in clause (i) is not issued or denied within the period described in that subparagraph, the permit or authorization shall be considered to be approved. ``(iii) Denial of permit or authorization.-- ``(I) In general.--If a permit or authorization described in clause (i) is denied, the head of the covered agency shall describe to the project sponsor-- ``(aa) the basis of the denial; and ``(bb) recommendations for the project sponsor with respect to how to address the reasons for the denial. ``(II) Recommended changes.--If the project sponsor carries out the recommendations of the head of the covered agency under subclause (I)(bb) and notifies the head of the covered agency that the recommendations have been carried out, the head of the covered agency-- ``(aa) shall decide whether to issue the permit or authorization described in clause (i) not later than 90 days after date on which the project sponsor submitted the notification; and ``(bb) shall not carry out the NEPA process with respect to the proposed action again.''. ______ SA 1643. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike subsection (h) and insert the following: ``(h) Submission of Annual List of Projects to Congress.-- Until the date on which all of the amounts in the Fund are expended, the President shall annually submit to Congress, together with the annual budget of the United States-- ``(1) a list of projects that are to be funded from the Fund for the applicable fiscal year that includes a detailed description of each project, including the estimated expenditures from the Fund for the project for the applicable fiscal year; and ``(2) a list of projects that received funding during the preceding fiscal year from the Fund that includes a detailed description of each project, including-- ``(A) the total amount of expenditures expended for the projects listed as of the date on which the list is submitted; and ``(B) the total amount of expenditures estimated to be required to complete the projects listed. ______ SA 1644. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. REUSE OF WORK UNDER NEPA. Section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Reuse of Work Under NEPA.-- [[Page S2893]] ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Environmental impact statement.--The term `environmental impact statement' means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). ``(B) NEPA process.-- ``(i) In general.--The term `NEPA process', with respect to a proposed action, means the entirety of every process, analysis, or other measure, including an environmental impact statement, required to be carried out by a covered agency under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) before the covered agency undertakes the proposed action. ``(ii) Period.--For purposes of clause (i), the NEPA process-- ``(I) begins on the date on which the head of a covered agency receives an application for a proposed action from a project sponsor; and ``(II) ends on the date on which the covered agency issues, with respect to the proposed action-- ``(aa) a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; ``(bb) a finding of no significant impact; or ``(cc) a categorical exclusion under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.). ``(C) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' means a covered agency or other entity, including a private or public-private entity, that seeks approval of a proposed action. ``(D) Proposed action.--The term `proposed action' means a proposed action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)) to carry out a project using amounts made available under the Fund. ``(2) Reuse of work under nepa.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), in carrying out the NEPA process for a proposed action, the head of a covered agency shall-- ``(i) use any applicable findings and research from a prior NEPA process of any covered agency; and ``(ii) incorporate the findings and research described in clause (i) into any applicable analysis under the NEPA process. ``(B) Requirement for the reuse of findings and research.-- The head of a covered agency may reuse the applicable findings and research described in subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i)(I) the project for which the head of the covered agency is seeking to reuse the findings and research was in close geographic proximity to the proposed action; and ``(II) the head of the covered agency determines that the conditions under which the applicable findings and research were issued have not substantially changed; or ``(ii)(I) the project for which the head of the covered agency is seeking to reuse the findings and research was not in close geographic proximity to the proposed action; and ``(II) the head of the covered agency determines that the proposed action has similar issues or decisions as the project.''. ______ SA 1645. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. PROHIBITIONS OF CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES UNDER NEPA. Section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Prohibitions Under NEPA Analysis.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Environmental impact statement.--The term `environmental impact statement' means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). ``(B) NEPA process.-- ``(i) In general.--The term `NEPA process', with respect to a proposed action, means the entirety of every process, analysis, or other measure, including an environmental impact statement, required to be carried out by a covered agency under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) before the covered agency undertakes the proposed action. ``(ii) Period.--For purposes of clause (i), the NEPA process-- ``(I) begins on the date on which the head of a covered agency receives an application for a proposed action from a project sponsor; and ``(II) ends on the date on which the covered agency issues, with respect to the proposed action-- ``(aa) a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; ``(bb) a finding of no significant impact; or ``(cc) a categorical exclusion under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.). ``(C) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' means a covered agency or other entity, including a private or public-private entity, that seeks approval of a proposed action. ``(D) Proposed action.--The term `proposed action' means a proposed action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)) to carry out a project using amounts made available under the Fund. ``(2) Prohibitions under nepa.--In carrying out the NEPA process for a proposed action, the head of a covered agency may not-- ``(A) consider an alternative to the proposed action if the proposed action is not technically or economically feasible to the project sponsor; or ``(B) consider an alternative to the proposed action that is not within the jurisdiction of the covered agency.''. ______ SA 1646. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. ___. CERTAIN REPORTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACQUISITION OF LAND USING AMOUNTS FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Reports Required Prior to Acquisition.--Before acquiring any land under this section, the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, shall submit-- ``(1) to Congress a report that describes the estimated cost to the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, of acquiring, administering, and maintaining the land; and ``(2) to the State and unit of local government in which the land is located a report that provides an estimate of the property tax revenue that would be lost as a result of the acquisition by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable.''. ______ SA 1647. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other [[Page S2894]] purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. ____. STATE APPROVAL REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACQUISITION OF LAND, WATER, OR AN INTEREST IN LAND OR WATER. Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) State Approval Required Prior to Acquisition.--Land, water, or an interest in land or water may be acquired under this section only if the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, has received from the State in which the land, water, or interest in land or water is located written notice that the State has enacted legislation approving the proposed acquisition.''. ______ SA 1648. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS. Section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) NEPA Process Timelines.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Environmental impact statement.--The term `environmental impact statement' means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). ``(B) NEPA process.-- ``(i) In general.--The term `NEPA process', with respect to a proposed action, means the entirety of every process, analysis, or other measure, including an environmental impact statement, required to be carried out by a covered agency under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) before the covered agency undertakes the proposed action. ``(ii) Period.--For purposes of clause (i), the NEPA process-- ``(I) begins on the date on which the head of a covered agency receives an application for a proposed action from a project sponsor; and ``(II) ends on the date on which the covered agency issues, with respect to the proposed action-- ``(aa) a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision; ``(bb) a finding of no significant impact; or ``(cc) a categorical exclusion under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.). ``(C) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' means a covered agency or other entity, including a private or public-private entity, that seeks approval of a proposed action. ``(D) Proposed action.--The term `proposed action' means a proposed action (within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)) to carry out a project using amounts made available under the Fund. ``(2) Applicable timelines.-- ``(A) NEPA process.-- ``(i) In general.--In carrying out a proposed action, the head of a covered agency shall complete the NEPA process for a proposed action of the covered agency, as described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II), not later than 2 years after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I). ``(ii) Environmental documents.--Within the period described in clause (i), not later than 1 year after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I), the head of the covered agency shall, with respect to the proposed action-- ``(I) issue-- ``(aa) a finding that a categorical exclusion applies to the proposed action; or ``(bb) a finding of no significant impact; or ``(II) publish a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement in the Federal Register. ``(iii) Environmental impact statement.--If the head of a covered agency publishes a notice of intent described in clause (ii)(II), within the period described in clause (i) and not later than 1 year after the date on which the head of the covered agency publishes the notice of intent, the head of the covered agency shall complete the environmental impact statement and, if necessary, any supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed action. ``(iv) Penalties.-- ``(I) Definitions.--In this clause: ``(aa) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. ``(bb) Final nepa compliance date.--The term `final NEPA compliance date', with respect to a proposed action, means the date by which the head of a covered agency is required to complete the NEPA process under clause (i). ``(cc) Initial eis compliance date.--The term `initial EIS compliance date', with respect to a proposed action for which a covered agency published a notice of intent described in clause (ii)(II), means the date by which an environmental impact statement for that proposed action is required to be completed under clause (iii). ``(dd) Initial nepa compliance date.--The term `initial NEPA compliance date', with respect to a proposed action, means the date by which the head of a covered agency is required to issue or publish a document described in clause (ii) for that proposed action under that clause. ``(ee) Initial noncompliance determination.--The term `initial noncompliance determination' means a determination under subitem (BB), (CC), or (DD) of subclause (II)(aa) that the head of a covered agency has not complied with the requirements of clause (i), (ii), or (iii). ``(II) Initial noncompliance.-- ``(aa) Determination.-- ``(AA) Notification.--As soon as practicable after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I) for a proposed action of a covered agency, the head of the covered agency shall notify the Director that the head of the covered agency is beginning the NEPA process for that proposed action. ``(BB) Initial determination.--As soon as practicable after the initial NEPA compliance date for a proposed action, the Director shall determine whether, as of the initial NEPA compliance date, the head of the covered agency has complied with clause (ii) for that proposed action. ``(CC) Environmental impact statement.--With respect to a proposed action of a covered agency in which the head of the covered agency publishes a notice of intent described in clause (ii)(II), as soon as practicable after the initial EIS compliance date for a proposed action, the Director shall determine whether, as of the initial EIS compliance date, the head of the covered agency has complied with clause (iii) for that proposed action. ``(DD) Completion of nepa process.--As soon as practicable after the final NEPA compliance date for a proposed action, the Director shall determine whether, as of the final NEPA compliance date, the head of the covered agency has complied with clause (i) for that proposed action. ``(bb) Identification; penalty; notification.--If the Director makes an initial noncompliance determination for a proposed action-- ``(AA) the Director shall identify the account for the salaries and expenses of the office of the head of the covered agency, or an equivalent account; ``(BB) beginning on the day after the date on which the Director makes the initial noncompliance determination, the amount that the head of the covered agency may obligate from the account identified under subitem (AA) for the fiscal year during which the determination is made shall be reduced by 0.5 percent from the amount initially made available for the account for that fiscal year; and ``(CC) the Director shall notify the head of the covered agency of the initial noncompliance determination, the account identified under subitem (AA), and the reduction under subitem (BB). ``(III) Continued noncompliance.-- ``(aa) Determination.--Every 90 days after the date of an initial noncompliance determination, the Director shall determine whether the head of the covered agency has complied with the applicable requirements of clauses (i) through (iii) for the proposed action, until the date on which the Director determines that the head of the covered agency has completed the NEPA process for the proposed action. ``(bb) Penalty; notification.--For each determination made by the Director under item (aa) that the head of a covered agency has not complied with a requirement of clause (i), (ii), or (iii) for a proposed action-- ``(AA) the amount that the head of the covered agency may obligate from the account identified under subclause (II)(bb)(AA) for the fiscal year during which the most recent determination under item (aa) is made shall be reduced by 0.5 percent from the amount initially made available for the account for that fiscal year; and ``(BB) the Director shall notify the head of the covered agency of the determination under item (aa) and the reduction under subitem (AA). ``(IV) Requirements.-- ``(aa) Amounts not restored.--A reduction in the amount that the head of a covered agency may obligate under subclause (II)(bb)(BB) or (III)(bb)(AA) during a fiscal year shall not be restored for that fiscal year, without regard to whether the head of [[Page S2895]] a covered agency completes the NEPA process for the proposed action with respect to which the Director made an initial noncompliance determination or a determination under subclause (III)(aa). ``(bb) Required timelines.--The violation of clause (ii) or (iii), and any action carried out to remediate or otherwise address the violation, shall not affect any other applicable compliance date under clause (i), (ii), or (iii). ``(B) Authorizations and permits.-- ``(i) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II), the head of a covered agency shall issue-- ``(I) any necessary permit or authorization to carry out the proposed action; or ``(II) a denial of the permit or authorization necessary to carry out the proposed action. ``(ii) Effect of failure to issue authorization or permit.--If a permit or authorization described in clause (i) is not issued or denied within the period described in that subparagraph, the permit or authorization shall be considered to be approved. ``(iii) Denial of permit or authorization.-- ``(I) In general.--If a permit or authorization described in clause (i) is denied, the head of the covered agency shall describe to the project sponsor-- ``(aa) the basis of the denial; and ``(bb) recommendations for the project sponsor with respect to how to address the reasons for the denial. ``(II) Recommended changes.--If the project sponsor carries out the recommendations of the head of the covered agency under subclause (I)(bb) and notifies the head of the covered agency that the recommendations have been carried out, the head of the covered agency-- ``(aa) shall decide whether to issue the permit or authorization described in clause (i) not later than 90 days after date on which the project sponsor submitted the notification; and ``(bb) shall not carry out the NEPA process with respect to the proposed action again.''. ______ SA 1649. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS. Section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Categorical Exclusions.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Environmental assessment.--The term `environmental assessment' has the meaning given the term in section 1508.9 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). ``(B) Environmental impact statement.--The term `environmental impact statement' means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). ``(2) Categorical exclusions.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), in carrying out projects using amounts from the Fund, the head of a covered agency may, without further approval, use a categorical exclusion under title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) that has been approved by-- ``(i)(I) another covered agency; and ``(II) the Council on Environmental Quality; or ``(ii) an Act of Congress. ``(B) Requirements.--The head of a covered agency may use a categorical exclusion described in subparagraph (A) if the head of the covered agency-- ``(i) carefully reviews the description of the proposed action to ensure that it fits within the category of actions described in the categorical exclusion; and ``(ii) considers the circumstances associated with the proposed action to ensure that there are no extraordinary circumstances that warrant the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement.''. ______ SA 1650. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Strike subsection (b) of section 3 and insert the following: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 200302(c) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3). ______ SA 1651. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In section 200402(b) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike paragraph (1) and insert the following: ``(1) Source of deposits.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary shall-- ``(i) examine the most-recent inventory of all federally owned public land, and the resources and other values of that land, maintained pursuant to section 201(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711(a)); ``(ii) of the public land included in the inventory described in clause (i), identify parcels with a cumulative value equal to not more than $12,000,000,000 that would be appropriate to sell, in accordance with section 203 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1713); and ``(iii) publish in the Federal Register a detailed list of each parcel of public land identified under clause (ii), together with-- ``(I) an estimate of the fair market value of each such parcel; and ``(II) a 5-year schedule by which the Secretary proposes to sell, or cause a covered agency to sell, the parcels to the public, subject to the condition that the sales shall be-- ``(aa) conducted as soon as practicable during each scheduled fiscal year to allow for appropriate planning in expending amounts in the Fund; ``(bb) conducted through-- ``(AA) public auction; or ``(BB) closed-bid auction; and ``(cc) to the maximum extent practicable, projected to generate total proceeds equal to not less than $1,900,000,000 during each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. ``(B) Cooperation by covered agencies.--The head of each covered agency shall sell each parcel of public land identified by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i) that is under the jurisdiction of the covered agency, in accordance with the schedule published by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(iii)(II). ``(C) Deposit in fund.-- ``(i) In general.--The net proceeds from each sale of public land pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the Fund, subject to paragraph (2). ``(ii) Treatment.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- [[Page S2896]] ``(I) the Fund shall consist only of the net proceeds deposited in the Fund pursuant to clause (i); and ``(II) no amounts other than the amounts referred to in subclause (I) may be deposited in the Fund. In section 200402(c) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike ``subsection (e), without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation'' and insert ``subsection (d), only as provided in advance in an appropriations Act''. In section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike subsection (d). In section 200402(i)(1) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike ``subsection (e)(1)'' and insert ``subsection (d)(1)''. In section 200402(j)(3) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike ``subsection (e)(1)'' and insert ``subsection (d)(1)''. In section 200402 of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), redesignate subsections (e) through (k) as subsections (d) through (j), respectively. In section 200303(a) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 3(a)), strike ``without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation'' and insert ``only as provided in advance in an appropriations Act''. ______ SA 1652. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In section 200402(b) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), strike paragraph (1) and insert the following: ``(1) Source of deposits.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary shall-- ``(i) examine the most-recent inventory of all federally owned public land, and the resources and other values of that land, maintained pursuant to section 201(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711(a)); ``(ii) of the public land included in the inventory described in clause (i), identify parcels with a cumulative value equal to not more than $12,000,000,000 that would be appropriate to sell, in accordance with section 203 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1713); and ``(iii) publish in the Federal Register a detailed list of each parcel of public land identified under clause (ii), together with-- ``(I) an estimate of the fair market value of each such parcel; and ``(II) a 5-year schedule by which the Secretary proposes to sell, or cause a covered agency to sell, the parcels to the public, subject to the condition that the sales shall be-- ``(aa) conducted as soon as practicable during each scheduled fiscal year to allow for appropriate planning in expending amounts in the Fund; ``(bb) conducted through-- ``(AA) public auction; or ``(BB) closed-bid auction; and ``(cc) to the maximum extent practicable, projected to generate total proceeds equal to not less than $1,900,000,000 during each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. ``(B) Cooperation by covered agencies.--The head of each covered agency shall sell each parcel of public land identified by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i) that is under the jurisdiction of the covered agency, in accordance with the schedule published by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(iii)(II). ``(C) Deposit in fund.-- ``(i) In general.--The net proceeds from each sale of public land pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the Fund, subject to paragraph (2). ``(ii) Treatment.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- ``(I) the Fund shall consist only of the net proceeds deposited in the Fund pursuant to clause (i); and ``(II) no amounts other than the amounts referred to in subclause (I) may be deposited in the Fund. ______ SA 1653. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In section 200402(j)(1)(B) of title 54, United States Code (as added by section 2(a)), insert ``, including partnerships with qualified youth or conservation corps (as that term is defined in section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722))'' before the period. ______ SA 1654. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Johnson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 4. CERTAIN LAND ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Maintenance Needs.-- ``(1) In general.--Prior to acquiring land under this section, the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, shall take into account the deferred maintenance needs of the land proposed for acquisition. ``(2) Funding.--Funds appropriated for the acquisition of land under this section shall include any funds necessary to address deferred maintenance needs at the time of acquisition of the acquired land.''. ______ SA 1655. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Johnson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Beginning on page 3, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 5, line 5, and insert the following: ``(b) Deposits.--The Fund shall consist of such amounts as are deposited in the Fund under section 200304(b)(3). On page 8, lines 20 and 21, strike ``Until the date on which all of the amounts in the Fund are expended, the'' and insert ``The''. On page 14, after the matter following line 18, add the following: (d) Allocation of Funds.--Section 200304(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``40 percent'' and inserting ``35 percent''; and (B) by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``40 percent'' and inserting ``35 percent''; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) not less than 15 percent shall be deposited in the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund established by section 200402(a).''. [[Page S2897]] (e) Allocation of Land and Water Conservation Fund Amounts for Federal Purposes.--Section 200306(a) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Maintenance on federal land.--Amounts made available from the Fund may be used to carry out deferred maintenance activities on Federal land.''. ______ SA 1656. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and Mr. Johnson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Beginning on page 3 of the amendment, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 5, line 5, and insert the following: ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of such amounts as are-- ``(A) appropriated to the Fund pursuant to section 200303(d); and ``(B) transferred to the Fund pursuant to section 200310(c). ``(2) Availability.--Amounts in the Fund shall remain available until expended. On page 11 of the amendment, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following: (d) Transfers to National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.-- (1) In general.--Section 200310 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Transfers to National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.--For each fiscal year in which a Federal landholding agency has a deferred maintenance backlog in excess of $2,000,000,000, if discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) were made available for the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water under section 200306(a)(2) during the preceding fiscal year (referred to in this subsection as the `transfer amount')-- ``(1) the amount made available from the Fund under section 200303(a) for the applicable fiscal year for the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water under section 200306(a)(2) shall be reduced by the transfer amount; and ``(2) there shall be transferred from the Fund to the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for the applicable fiscal year an amount equal to the transfer amount.''. (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 200302(b)(2) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ``200310'' and inserting ``200310(a)''. On page 14 of the amendment, strike line 9 and insert the following: expenditures. ``(d) Availability of Unobligated Balance.--Out of amounts deposited in the Fund under section 200302 for any fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2020, there is authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund $9,500,000,000.''. ______ SA 1657. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. ___. LIMITATION REGARDING CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (a) Definition of Affected Project.--In this section, the term ``affected project'' means an infrastructure project or proposed infrastructure project any phase of which requires the issuance by a Federal department or agency of a permit under, or as a condition of, which a measure of environmental mitigation may be required. (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any case in which Federal land suitable for environmental mitigation is located within a 100-mile radius of an affected project, no Federal department or agency may require a sponsor of the affected project to acquire, or otherwise pay for the use of, private land to offset the environmental impacts of the affected project. ______ SA 1658. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Inhofe) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of section 3, add the following: (d) Sunset.-- (1) In general.--Effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, subsections (a), (b), and (c) and the amendments made by those subsections are repealed. (2) Application.--Effective on the date described in paragraph (1), chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, shall be applied and administered as if subsections (a), (b), and (c) and the amendments made by those subsections had not been enacted. ______ SA 1659. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ____. LIFETIME NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS PASS FOR DISABLED VETERANS. Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Disability discount.--The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: ``(A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, within the meaning of the term `disability' under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102), if the citizen or person provides adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. ``(B) Any veteran who has been found to have a service- connected disability under title 38, United States Code.''. ____________________
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