February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H737 are very few things more bipartisan in the wealthiest country on Earth. By controlled by the proponent and an op- than that. They want it fixed, and they passing an expanded Child Tax Credit, ponent, may be withdrawn by the pro- want it fixed now. we can bring millions of children above ponent at any time before the question This bill is the first step to building the poverty line and put money in is put thereon, shall not be subject to back better. It will support vaccine dis- their parents’ pockets. amendment, and shall not be subject to tribution and research and provide re- By passing my legislation to increase a demand for division of the question. lief to small businesses, schools, and and expand Federal unemployment in- It shall be in order at any time for Coloradans who are out of work. So surance, we will provide critical relief the chair of the Committee on Natural let’s get this done. to those who have lost their jobs in Resources or his designee to offer Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to this pandemic. amendments en bloc consisting further vote in favor of the American Rescue So while we are working to recover amendments printed in part B of House Plan. and rebuild, we must invest in the Report 117–6, not earlier disposed of. f American people. Stop the lies and lis- Amendments en bloc shall be consid- ten to your constituents. ered as read, shall be debatable for 20 NATIONAL FFA WEEK minutes equally divided and controlled f (Mr. ROSE asked and was given per- by the ranking minority member of the mission to address the House for 1 b 0915 Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees, shall not be minute.) PPP FLEXIBILITY FOR FARMERS subject to amendment, and shall not be Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I proudly AND RANCHERS rise before you today in honor of Na- subject to a demand for division of the tional FFA Week. (Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was question. As an eighth-generation farmer and given permission to address the House AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. former member of the Future Farmers for 1 minute.) NEGUSE OF COLORADO of America myself, I have seen first- Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, Pursuant hand the positive difference that FFA CARES Act allowed farmers and ranch- to House Resolution 147, I offer amend- makes in the lives of students by devel- ers to apply for the Paycheck Protec- ments en bloc. oping their potential for premier lead- tion Program by utilizing only net in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ership, personal growth, and career come in their loan calculations. This Clerk will designate the amendments success throughout agricultural edu- has prevented many agricultural part- en bloc. cation. nerships from receiving the maximum Amendments en bloc No. 1 consisting FFA members know that American loan amount possible. of amendment Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, agriculture truly is one of the best tra- My bipartisan bill that I have intro- 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, print- ditions of our national life and that duced today, the PPP Flexibility for ed in part B of House Report 117–6, of- service to one’s community is a pillar Farmers and Ranchers Act, allows the fered by Mr. NEGUSE of Colorado: ´ of good leadership and citizenship. use of gross income to calculate the AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGAN OF CALIFORNIA I am confident that the future of our loan and includes a retroactive provi- Nation’s agriculture is in good hands sion to enable farm partnerships that At the end of the bill, add the following: because it is being shaped by members initially used net income to recal- TITLE IX—OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT of the National FFA Organization. culate unforgiven PPP loans. SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. Ag producers throughout the Nation This title may be cited as the ‘‘Outdoors I wish a happy FFA Week to the for All Act’’. 28,000 members in my home State of have suffered greatly from historic drops in demand during the pandemic. SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS. Tennessee and to the 760,000 members In this title: across the country. As we push to reopen our economy, we (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.— must ensure that our farmers and f (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘eligible enti- ranchers have access to the resources ty’’ means— COVID RELIEF needed to maintain operations through (i) a State; (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was the end of the pandemic. (ii) a political subdivision of a State, in- given permission to address the House I am grateful to my colleagues and cluding— for 1 minute and to revise and extend an array of national agricultural (I) a city; and groups who join me in this common- (II) a county; his remarks.) (iii) a special purpose district, including Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise sense effort to boost our farmers, park districts; and in support of the expanded Child Tax ranchers, and agricultural economy. (iv) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 Credit and Federal unemployment as- I encourage Members to cosponsor of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- sistance included in the American Res- my bill. cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)). cue Plan. f (B) POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND INDIAN In my State of Nevada and across the TRIBES.—A political subdivision of a State or country, hardworking families are suf- COLORADO WILDERNESS ACT OF an Indian tribe shall be considered an eligi- 2021 ble entity only if the political subdivision or fering. The United States has lost more Indian tribe represents or otherwise serves a than 10 million jobs since the begin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- qualifying urban area. ning of this pandemic, with a particu- ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further (2) OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNER- larly devastating effect on women and consideration of the bill (H.R. 803) to SHIP GRANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Outdoor people of color. Americans need help, designate certain lands in the State of Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Pro- and they are counting on the Members Colorado as components of the Na- gram’’ means the program established under of this body to deliver. tional Wilderness Preservation Sys- section 903(a). Interestingly, my colleagues on the tem, and for other purposes, will now (3) QUALIFYING URBAN AREA.—The term ‘‘qualifying urban area’’ means an area iden- other side say this bill does not have resume. tified by the Census Bureau as an ‘‘urban bipartisan support. The Clerk read the title of the bill. area’’ in the most recent census. Whom are they listening to? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Each (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Seventy-six percent of Americans further amendment printed in part B of means the Secretary of the Interior. support this bill, including 60 percent House Report 117–6 not earlier consid- SEC. 903. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. of Republicans. So I would urge my col- ered as part of amendments en bloc (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- leagues on the other side to actually pursuant to section 3 of House Resolu- tablish an outdoor recreation legacy partner- listen to their constituents and to de- tion 147, shall be considered only in the ship grant program under which the Sec- liver on their behalf. order printed in the report, may be of- retary may award grants to eligible entities for projects— In just a 2-week period, more than 8 fered only by a Member designated in (1) to acquire land and water for parks and million American children go hungry the report, shall be considered as read, other outdoor recreation purposes; and because their families can’t afford shall be debatable for the time speci- (2) to develop new or renovate existing out- enough to eat. That should not happen fied in the report equally divided and door recreation facilities.

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(b) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. DEFAZIO OF ‘‘(2) Such other areas as the Secretary (1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- OREGON deems appropriate.’’. ing a grant under subsection (a), an eligible At the end of the bill, add the following (3) By amending section 3(e)(2) to read as entity shall provide matching funds in the new title: follows: form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an TITLE IX—SOUTHWESTERN OREGON ‘‘(2) OTHER PROPERTY.—Within the bound- amount equal to not less than 100 percent of WATERSHED AND SALMON PROTECTION aries of the park, the Secretary may acquire the amounts made available under the grant. lands, improvements, waters, or interests SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. (2) SOURCES.—The matching amounts re- therein, by donation, purchase, exchange or This title may be cited as the ‘‘South- ferred to in paragraph (1) may include transfer. Any lands, or interests therein, western Oregon Watershed and Salmon Pro- amounts made available from State, local, owned by the State of California or any po- tection Act of 2021’’. nongovernmental, or private sources. litical subdivision thereof, may be acquired SEC. 902. WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND, only by donation. When any tract of land is SEC. 904. ELIGIBLE USES. CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE (a) IN GENERAL.—A grant recipient may COUNTY, OREGON. only partly within such boundaries, the Sec- use a grant awarded under this title— (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: retary may acquire all or any portion of the (1) to acquire land or water that provides (1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘el- land outside of such boundaries in order to outdoor recreation opportunities to the pub- igible Federal land’’ means— minimize the payment of severance costs. lic; and (A) any federally owned land or interest in Land so acquired outside of the boundaries (2) to develop or renovate outdoor rec- land depicted on the Maps as within the Hun- may be exchanged by the Secretary for non- reational facilities that provide outdoor ter Creek and Pistol River Headwaters With- Federal lands within the boundaries.’’. recreation opportunities to the public, with drawal Proposal or the Rough and Ready and AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. GARAMENDI priority given to projects that— Baldface Creeks Mineral Withdrawal Pro- OF CALIFORNIA (A) create or significantly enhance access posal; or At the end of the bill, add the following: to park and recreational opportunities in an (B) any land or interest in land located TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS urban neighborhood or community; within such withdrawal proposals that is ac- (B) engage and empower underserved com- SEC. 901. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NA- quired by the Federal Government after the TIONAL HERITAGE AREA. munities and youth; date of enactment of this Act. Section 6001(a)(4)(A) of the John D. Din- (C) provide opportunities for youth em- (2) MAPS.—The term ‘‘Maps’’ means— gell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and ployment or job training; (A) the Bureau of Land Management map Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) is amend- (D) establish or expand public-private part- entitled ‘‘Hunter Creek and Pistol River ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In nerships, with a focus on leveraging re- Headwaters Withdrawal Proposal’’ and dated addition, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta sources; and January 12, 2015; and National Heritage Area shall include the (E) take advantage of coordination among (B) the Bureau of Land Management map area depicted as ‘Rio Vista/Expansion Area’ various levels of government. entitled ‘‘Rough and Ready and Baldface on the map entitled ‘Sacramento-San Joa- (b) LIMITATIONS ON USE.—A grant recipient Creeks Mineral Withdrawal Proposal’’ and quin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed may not use grant funds for— dated January 12, 2015. Boundary Expansion’ and dated February (1) grant administration costs; (b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing 2021.’’ (2) incidental costs related to land acquisi- rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn tion, including appraisal and titling; from all forms of— AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING OF (3) operation and maintenance activities; (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under MASSACHUSETTS (4) facilities that support semiprofessional the public land laws; At the end of the bill, add the following: or professional athletics; (2) location, entry, and patent under the TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS (5) indoor facilities such as recreation cen- mining laws; and SEC. 901. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVI- ters or facilities that support primarily non- (3) operation under the mineral leasing and SORY COMMISSION. outdoor purposes; or geothermal leasing laws. Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of (6) acquisition of land or interests in land (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAPS.—Not later than Public Law 87–126 (16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a)) is that restrict access to specific persons. 30 days after the date of enactment of this amended in the second sentence by striking SEC. 905. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REQUIRE- Act, the Maps shall be made available to the ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. MENTS. public at each appropriate office of the Bu- AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MR. LIEU OF reau of Land Management. In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation CALIFORNIA Legacy Partnership Grant Program, the Sec- (d) EXISTING USES NOT AFFECTED.—Except At the end of the bill, add the following: retary shall— with respect to the withdrawal under sub- (1) conduct an initial screening and tech- section (b), nothing in this section restricts TITLE IX—SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS nical review of applications received; and recreational uses, hunting, fishing, forest NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUND- (2) evaluate and score all qualifying appli- management activities, or other authorized ARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY ACT cations. uses allowed on the date of enactment of this SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. Act on the eligible Federal land in accord- SEC. 906. REPORTING. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Santa ance with applicable law. (a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 30 Monica Mountains National Recreation Area days after the last day of each report period, AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. DESAULNIER Boundary Adjustment Study Act’’. each State lead agency that receives a grant OF CALIFORNIA SEC. 902. RESOURCE STUDY OF THE LOS ANGE- under this title shall annually submit to the At the end of the bill, add the following LES COASTAL AREA, CALIFORNIA. Secretary performance and financial reports new title: (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: that— TITLE IX—ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (1) summarize project activities conducted WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL HIS- means the Secretary of the Interior. during the report period; and TORICAL PARK ADDITIONS (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ (2) provide the status of the project. SEC. 901. ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II means the coastline and adjacent areas to (b) FINAL REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTOR- the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers after the earlier of the date of expiration of ICAL PARK ADDITIONS. State Beach to Torrance Beach, including a project period or the completion of a (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the areas in and around Ballona Creek and project, each State lead agency that receives the ‘‘Rosie the Riveter National Historic the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section a grant under this title shall submit to the Site Expansion Act’’. of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Secretary a final report containing such in- (b) ADDITIONS.—The Rosie the Riveter/ Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Ave- formation as the Secretary may require. World War II Home Front National Histor- nue. (b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF ical Park Establishment Act of 2000 (16 (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a MARYLAND U.S.C. 410ggg et seq.) is amended as follows: (1) In section 2(b), by adding at the end the special resource study of the study area. At the end of the bill, insert the following: following: ‘‘Not later than 180 days after (2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS areas are added to the park administratively under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— SEC. 901. PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS or by Federal law, the Secretary shall update (A) evaluate the national significance of FOR VETERANS AND the map to include the added areas.’’. the study area; SERVICEMEMBERS. (2) By adding at the end of section 2, the (B) determine the suitability and feasi- The Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- following: bility of designating the study area as a unit retary of Agriculture are encouraged to en- ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL AREAS INCLUDED.—In addi- of the National Park System; sure servicemember and veteran access to tion to areas included under subsection (b), (C) consider other alternatives for preser- public lands designated by this Act for the the park shall include the following: vation, protection, and interpretation of the purposes of outdoor recreation and to par- ‘‘(1) The Nystrom Elementary School–The study area by the Federal Government, ticipate in outdoor-related volunteer and Maritime Building, as listed on the National State or local government entities, or pri- wellness programs. Register of Historic Places. vate and nonprofit organizations;

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(4) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after (B) have developed a conceptual financial (6) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.—The the date on which funds are first made avail- plan that outlines the roles of all partici- term ‘‘National Heritage Area System’’ able for the study under paragraph (1), the pants in the Heritage Area, including the means the system of National Heritage Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Federal Government; and Areas established by this title. Natural Resources of the House of Rep- (C) have demonstrated support for the des- (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ resentatives and the Committee on Energy ignation of the Heritage Area; means the Secretary of the Interior. and Natural Resources of the Senate a report (6) has a potential management entity to (8) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ that describes— work in partnership with the individuals and means a specific geographic area that is the (A) the results of the study; and entities described in paragraph (5) to develop subject of a feasibility study under section (B) any conclusions and recommendations the Heritage Area while encouraging State 905. of the Secretary. and local economic activity; and (9) TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘Tribal AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. MCEACHIN (7) has a conceptual boundary map that is government’’ means the governing body of OF VIRGINIA supported by the public. an Indian Tribe. At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 904. REPORT. SEC. 903. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM. TITLE IX—GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Not later than 3 years after the date on (a) IN GENERAL.—In order to recognize cer- NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT which funds are first made available to carry tain areas of the United States that tell na- SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. out this title, the Secretary shall submit to tionally significant stories and to conserve, This title may be cited as the ‘‘Great Dis- the Committee on Natural Resources of the enhance, and interpret the areas’ natural, mal Swamp National Heritage Area Act’’. House of Representatives and the Committee historic, scenic, and cultural resources that on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen- SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS. together illustrate significant aspects of our In this title: ate a report that describes— country’s heritage, there is established a Na- (1) the findings of the study under section (1) HERITAGE AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage tional Heritage Area System through which Area’’ means the Great Dismal Swamp Na- 3; and the Secretary may provide technical and fi- tional Heritage Area. (2) any conclusions and recommendations nancial assistance to local coordinating enti- of the Secretary. (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ ties to support the establishment, develop- means the Secretary of the Interior. AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. MCKINLEY ment, and continuity of National Heritage (3) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means the OF WEST VIRGINIA Areas. States of Virginia and North Carolina. At the end of the bill, add the following (b) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM.— The National Heritage Area System shall be (4) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ new title: composed of all National Heritage Areas. means— TITLE IX—NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (A) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, (c) RELATIONSHIP TO THE NATIONAL PARK SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. Portsmouth, and Suffolk in the State of Vir- SYSTEM.— This title may be cited as the ‘‘National ginia; (1) RELATIONSHIP TO NATIONAL PARK Heritage Area Act of 2021’’. (B) Isle of Wight County in the State of UNITS.—The Secretary shall encourage par- Virginia; SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS. ticipation and assistance by any unit of the (C) Camden, Currituck, Gates, and In this title: National Park System located near or en- Pasquotank counties in the State of North (1) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—The term ‘‘feasi- compassed by any National Heritage Area in Carolina; and bility study’’ means a study conducted by local initiatives for that National Heritage (D) any other areas in the States that— the Secretary, or conducted by one or more Area that conserve and interpret resources (i) have heritage aspects that are similar other interested parties and reviewed and ap- consistent with an approved management to the areas described in subparagraphs (A), proved by the Secretary, in accordance with plan for the National Heritage Area. (B), or (C); and the criteria and processes required by sec- (2) APPLICABILITY OF LAWS.—National Her- (ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, tion 905, to determine whether a study area itage Areas shall not be— those areas. meets the criteria to be designated by Fed- (A) considered to be units of the National Park System; or SEC. 903. STUDY. eral statute as a National Heritage Area. (B) subject to the authorities applicable to (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- (2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ sultation with State and local organizations means any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, units of the National Park System. and governmental agencies, Tribal govern- band, nation, pueblo, village, or other com- SEC. 904. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM ments, non-profit organizations, and other munity the name of which is included on the MANAGEMENT. appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to list most recently published by the Sec- (a) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— assess the suitability and feasibility of desig- retary of the Interior pursuant to section 104 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years nating the study area as a National Heritage of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe after a National Heritage Area is included in Area, to be known as the ‘‘Great Dismal List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131). the National Heritage Area System outlined Swamp National Heritage Area’’. (3) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The term by this title, the local coordinating entity of (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall in- ‘‘local coordinating entity’’ means the entity the National Heritage Area shall submit to clude analysis, documentation, and deter- designated by Federal statute to— the Secretary for approval a management minations on whether the study area— (A) carry out, in partnership with other in- plan for the National Heritage Area. (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, dividuals and entities, the management plan (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan and cultural resources that— for a National Heritage Area; and shall— (A) represent distinctive aspects of the (B) operate a National Heritage Area, in- (A) incorporate an integrated and coopera- people and cultures of the United States; cluding through the implementation of tive approach for the protection, enhance- (B) are worthy of recognition, conserva- projects and programs among diverse part- ment, and interpretation of the natural, cul- tion, interpretation, and continuing use; and ners in a National Heritage Area. tural, historic, scenic, and recreational re- (C) would be best managed— (4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man- sources of the National Heritage Area; (i) through partnerships among public and agement plan’’ means the management plan (B) be developed using a comprehensive private entities; and for a National Heritage Area required under planning approach that includes— (ii) by linking diverse and sometimes non- this title. (i) opportunities for stakeholders, includ- contiguous resources and active commu- (5) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—The term ing community members, local and regional nities; ‘‘National Heritage Area’’ means— governments, Tribal governments, busi- (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and (A) each National Heritage Area, National nesses, nonprofit organizations, and other in- folklife that are a valuable part of the story Heritage Corridor, Natural Preservation terested parties— of the United States; Commission, National Heritage Canalway, (I) to be involved in the planning process; (3) provides outstanding opportunities— National Heritage Route, Heritage Corridor, and (A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, Cultural Heritage Corridor, Heritage Part- (II) to review and comment on draft man- or scenic features; and nership, and National Heritage Partnership, agement plans; and

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(i) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, (i) an inventory of— (3) RESULTS OF EVALUATION.—Based upon or scenic features; and (I) the resources located in the National the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Sec- (ii) for recreation and education; Heritage Area; and retary shall prepare a report with rec- (D) contains resources that— (II) any other property in the National ommendations for the National Park Serv- (i) are important to any identified themes Heritage Area that— ice’s continued role, if any, with respect to of the study area; and (aa) is related to the themes of the Na- the National Heritage Area. If the report rec- (ii) retain a degree of integrity capable of tional Heritage Area; and ommends that Federal funding for the Na- supporting interpretation; (bb) should be preserved, restored, man- tional Heritage Area be— (E) includes Tribal governments, residents, aged, or maintained because of the signifi- (A) continued, the report shall include an business interests, nonprofit organizations, cance of the property; analysis of— and State and local governments that— (ii) comprehensive policies, strategies and (i) ways in which Federal funding for the (i) are involved in the planning of the recommendations for the conservation, fund- National Heritage Area may be reduced or study area; ing, management, and development of the eliminated over time; (ii) have developed a conceptual financial National Heritage Area; (ii) the appropriate time period necessary plan that outlines the roles of all partici- (iii) a description of actions that the Fed- to achieve the recommended reduction or pants in the study area, including the Fed- eral, Tribal, State, and local governments, elimination; and eral Government; and private organizations, and individuals have (iii) justification for the continued funding (iii) have demonstrated support for the des- agreed to take to protect the natural, histor- in light of other National Park Service core ignation of the study area; ical, cultural, scenic, and recreational re- responsibilities and priorities; or (F) has a potential local coordinating enti- sources of the National Heritage Area; (B) eliminated, the report shall include a ty to work in partnership with the individ- (iv) a program of implementation for the description of potential impacts on conserva- uals and entities described in paragraph (1) management plan by the local coordinating tion, interpretation, and sustainability of to develop the study area while encouraging entity that includes a description of— the National Heritage Area. State and local economic activity; and (I) actions to facilitate ongoing collabora- (4) UPDATES; ADDITIONAL EVALUATIONS.— (G) has a conceptual boundary map that is tion among partners to promote plans for re- (A) UPDATES.—The Secretary may satisfy supported by the public. source protection, restoration, and construc- the requirement under paragraph (1) for a (b) REPORT.— tion; and National Heritage Area by updating an eval- (1) IN GENERAL.—For each study carried (II) specific commitments for implementa- uation that was completed for that National out under subsection (a), the Secretary shall tion that have been made by the local co- Heritage Area not more than 5 years before submit to the Committee on Natural Re- ordinating entity or any government, orga- another evaluation would otherwise be re- sources of the House of Representatives and nization, or individual for the first 5 years of quired under paragraph (1). the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- operation; (B) ADDITIONAL EVALUATIONS.—The Sec- sources of the Senate a report that de- (v) the identification of sources of funding retary may conduct additional evaluations scribes— for carrying out the management plan; as the Secretary deems appropriate. (A) the findings of the study described in (vi) analysis and recommendations for (c) COORDINATION.—The head of any Fed- subsection (a) for that study area; and means by which Federal, Tribal, State, and eral agency planning to conduct activities (B) any conclusions and recommendations local programs, including the role of the Na- that may have an impact on a designated of the Secretary. tional Park Service in the National Heritage National Heritage Area is encouraged to con- (2) TIMING.— Area, may best be coordinated to carry out sult and coordinate these activities with the (A) With respect to a study carried out by this subsection; and Secretary and the local coordinating entity the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (vii) an interpretive plan for the National to the maximum extent practicable. (2)(A)(i), the Secretary shall submit a report Heritage Area; and SEC. 905. STUDY AREAS. under subparagraph (A) not later than 3 (D) recommend policies and strategies for (a) FEASIBILITY STUDIES.— years after the date on which funds are first resource management that consider and de- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry made available to carry out the study. tail the application of appropriate land and out or certify a study to assess the suit- (B) With respect to a study carried out by water management techniques, including the ability and feasibility of designating a spe- interested individuals or entities in accord- development of intergovernmental and inter- cific geographic area as a National Heritage ance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii), the Secretary agency cooperative agreements to protect Area to be included in the National Heritage shall submit a report under subparagraph (A) the natural, historical, cultural, educational, Area System. not later than 180 days after the date on scenic, and recreational resources of the Na- (2) PREPARATION.—The feasibility study which the Secretary certifies under para- tional Heritage Area. shall be carried out— graph (2)(B) that the study meets the re- (3) EXCEPTIONS.—The requirements in para- (A) by the Secretary in consultation with quirements of paragraph (3). graph (2) shall not apply to management Tribal, State, and local historic preservation SEC. 906. LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITIES. plans in effect on the date of the enactment officers, State and local historical societies, (a) DUTIES.—For any year that Federal of this Act. State and local tourism offices, and other ap- funds have been made available under this (b) EVALUATIONS.— propriate organizations and governmental title for a National Heritage Area, the local (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year be- agencies; or coordinating entity for that National Herit- fore the authorization for Federal funding (B) by interested individuals or entities, if age Area shall— expires for a National Heritage Area, the the Secretary certifies that the completed (1) submit to the Secretary an annual re- Secretary shall— study meets the requirements of paragraph port that describes the activities, expenses, (A) conduct an evaluation of the accom- (4). and income of the local coordinating entity plishments of that National Heritage Area; (3) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 1 year (including grants to any other entities dur- and after receiving a study carried out by inter- ing the year that the report is made); (B) prepare and submit a report detailing ested individuals or entities under paragraph (2) make available to the Secretary for the evaluation required by subparagraph (A) (2)(B) the Secretary shall review and certify audit all records relating to the expenditure to— whether the study meets the requirements of of Federal funds and any matching funds; (i) the Committee on Natural Resources of paragraph (4). and the House of Representatives; and (4) REQUIREMENTS.—A study under para- (3) require, with respect to all agreements (ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural graph (1) shall include analysis, documenta- authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by Resources of the Senate. tion, and determination on whether the other organizations, that the organizations (2) EVALUATION COMPONENTS.—An evalua- study area— receiving the funds make available to the tion prepared under paragraph (1) shall— (A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, Secretary for audit all records concerning (A) assess the progress of the local coordi- and cultural resources that— the expenditure of the funds. nating entity with respect to— (i) represent distinct aspects of the herit- (b) AUTHORITIES.—The local coordinating (i) accomplishing the purposes of the au- age of the United States; entity may, subject to the prior approval of thorizing legislation for the National Herit- (ii) are worthy of recognition, conserva- the Secretary, for the purposes of preparing age Area; and tion, interpretation, and continuing use; and and implementing the approved management

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.007 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H741 plan for the National Heritage Area, use Fed- (9) enlarge or diminish the treaty rights of TITLE IX—CASA GRANDE RUINS NA- eral funds made available through this title any Indian Tribe within the National Herit- TIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODI- to— age Area. FICATION (1) make grants to Indian Tribes, a State, SEC. 908. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. a local government, nonprofit organizations, This title may be cited as the ‘‘Casa and other parties within the National Herit- (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary age Area; other provision of law, for each of fiscal Modification Act of 2021’’. (2) enter into cooperative agreements with years 2022 through 2037, there is authorized SEC. 902. FINDINGS. or provide technical assistance to the Indian to be appropriated not more than $750,000 for Congress finds that— Tribes, State, a local government, nonprofit each National Heritage Area. (1) Casa Grande Ruin Reservation was— organizations, Federal agencies, and other (b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made avail- (A) set aside on March 2, 1889; interested parties; able under subsection (a) shall remain avail- (B) proclaimed as the first archaeological (3) hire and compensate staff, which may able until expended. preserve in the United States on June 22, include individuals with expertise in natural, (c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 1892; and cultural, and historic resources conserva- (1) FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding any (C) redesignated as the ‘‘Casa Grande tion; economic and community development; other provision of law, including any law Ruins National Monument’’ on August 3, and heritage planning; designating a National Heritage Area, the 1918; (4) obtain money or services, including Federal share of the total cost of any activ- (2) the Casa Grande Ruins National Monu- those provided under other Federal laws or ity funded with appropriations authorized by ment protects 1 of the finest architectural programs; subsection (a) shall not be more than 50 per- examples of 14th century Hohokam culture (5) contract for goods or services; and cent. in the Southwest, which was known to early (6) support activities of partners and any (2) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non- Spanish explorers as the ‘‘Great House’’; other activities that further the purposes of Federal share of the total cost of any activ- (3) Casa Grande is only part of the story of the National Heritage Area and are con- ity funded with appropriations authorized by an ancient town that may have covered 2 sistent with the approved management plan. subsection (a) may be in the form of in-kind square miles; and (c) PROHIBITIONS ON THE ACQUISITION OF contributions of goods or services fairly val- (4) recent surveys and research have deter- REAL PROPERTY.—The local coordinating en- ued. mined that the area of the Great House and the village surrounding the Great House ex- tity may not use Federal funds received (3) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding section tends beyond the existing boundary of the under this title to acquire real property or 909(b), for each National Heritage Area es- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. any interest in real property. tablished before the date of the enactment of (d) HERITAGE AREA COMMISSIONS.— this Act without a non-Federal cost share re- SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS. (1) Section 804(j) of division B of H.R. 5666 quirement or with a non-Federal cost share In this title: (Appendix D) as enacted into law by section requirement of less than 50 percent— (1) BIA LAND.—The term ‘‘BIA land’’ means the approximately 7.41 acres of Federal land 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 (54 U.S.C. 320101 (A) the non-Federal cost share require- administered by the Bureau of Indian Af- note; 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A– 295; 123 Stat. 1294; ment, or lack thereof, shall remain at the fairs, to be transferred to the administrative 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking ‘‘shall previously enacted level for 2 full fiscal jurisdiction of the National Park Service, as terminate’’ and all that follows through the years after the date of the enactment of this generally depicted on the map. period and inserting ‘‘shall terminate on Act; and (2) BLM LAND.—The term ‘‘BLM land Par- September 30, 2034.’’. (B) after the period referred to in subpara- cel A’’ means the approximately 3.8 acres of (2) Section 295D(d) of Public Law 109–338 graph (A), the non-Federal cost share re- Federal land administered by the Bureau of (120 Stat. 1833; 130 Stat. 962) is amended by quirement shall increase by 10 percent annu- Land Management, for which administrative striking ‘‘shall terminate’’ and all that fol- ally until the non-Federal share is consistent jurisdiction is to be transferred to the Na- lows through the period and inserting ‘‘shall with paragraph (1). terminate on September 30, 2034.’’. tional Park Service, as generally depicted on (d) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.— the map. SEC. 907. PROPERTY OWNERS AND REGULATORY Notwithstanding any other provision of law, PROTECTIONS. (3) BLM LAND PARCEL B.—The term ‘‘BLM the Secretary may provide assistance to a land parcel B’’ means the approximately 3.7 Nothing in this title shall be construed National Heritage Area during any fiscal acres of Federal land administered by the to— year for which appropriations are authorized Bureau of Land Management for which ad- (1) abridge the rights of any property under subsection (a). ministrative jurisdiction is to be transferred owner, whether public or private, including to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as generally the right to refrain from participating in any SEC. 909. STATUTORY CLARIFICATION. depicted on the map. plan, project, program, or activity conducted (a) AUTHORIZATION LIMITATIONS.—Any pro- (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map within the National Heritage Area; vision of law enacted before the date of the entitled ‘‘Casa Grande Ruins National Monu- (2) require any property owner to permit enactment of this Act that provides for a ment Proposed Boundary Adjustment’’, num- public access (including Federal, Tribal, termination, expiration, or other time limi- bered 303–120,734B, and dated June 2020. State, or local government access) to such tation on the authorization for a National (5) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ property or to modify any provisions of Fed- Heritage Area is hereby superceded and shall means the Casa Grande Ruins National eral, Tribal, State, or local law with regard have no effect. Monument in the State. to public access or use of private lands; (b) FUNDING LIMITATIONS.—Any provision (6) NPS LAND.—The term ‘‘NPS land’’ (3) alter any duly adopted land use regula- of law enacted before the date of the enact- means the approximately 3.5 acres of Federal tion or any approved land use plan or any ment of this Act that provides for a termi- land administered by the National Park other regulatory authority of any Federal, nation, expiration, or other limitation on Service, for which administrative jurisdic- Tribal, or State, or local government, or to the time or amount of an authorization of tion is to be transferred to the Bureau of In- convey any land use or other regulatory au- appropriations for a National Heritage Area dian Affairs, as generally depicted on the thority to any local coordinating entity; is hereby superceded and shall have no ef- map. (4) authorize or imply the reservation or fect. (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ appropriation of water or water rights; means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) diminish the authority of the State to (c) EVALUATIONS.—Any provision of law en- (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the manage fish and wildlife including the regu- acted before the date of the enactment of State of Arizona. lation of fishing and hunting within the Na- this Act that requires the Secretary to con- tional Heritage Area; duct an evaluation of or submit a report on SEC. 904. ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF AD- the accomplishments of a National Heritage MINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER (6) create any liability, or have any effect CERTAIN LAND. on any liability under any other law, of any Area is hereby superceded and shall have no effect. (a) ACQUISITION OF LAND.—The Secretary private property owner with respect to any may acquire by donation, exchange, or pur- persons injured on such private property; (d) OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Any provision of chase with donated or appropriated funds, (7) affect the authority of any Federal offi- law enacted before the date of the enactment from willing sellers only, lands or interests cial to provide technical or financial assist- of this Act that provides for the establish- in land generally depicted on the map as ance under any other law; ment, management, administration, oper- State land or private land, as generally de- (8) modify any law or regulation author- ation, or otherwise affects a National Herit- picted on the map, to be administered as izing Federal officials to manage Federal age Area and is not explicitly otherwise pro- part of the Monument. land under their control or limit the discre- vided for in this title shall not be affected by (b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC- tion of Federal land managers to implement this title. TION.— approved land use plans within the bound- (1) WITHDRAWAL.—The BIA land, BLM land AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. aries of a National Heritage Area, nor shall parcel A and BLM land parcel B are with- O’HALLERAN OF ARIZONA this title be construed to modify, alter, or drawn from— amend any authorized uses of these Federal At the end of the bill, insert the following (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and lands; or new title: disposal under the public land laws;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.007 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House H742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 26, 2021 (B) location, entry, and patent under the Monument established by Presidential Proc- to its confluence with Dolly Gordon Brook in mining laws; and lamation 1911 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 46 Stat. York, Maine. (C) operation of the mineral leasing and 3023) and redesignated by section 15 of the ‘‘(F) The approximately 2.43-mile segment geothermal leasing laws and mineral mate- Smith River National Recreation Area Act of Rogers Brook from its headwaters in rials laws. (Public Law 101–612; 104 Stat. 3222). Eliot, Maine, and extending downstream to (2) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC- (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ its confluence with the York River in York, TION.— means the Secretary of the Interior, acting Maine. (A) BLM LAND PARCEL A.—Administrative through the Director of the National Park ‘‘(G) The approximately 4.54-mile segment jurisdiction over the BLM land parcel A is Service. of Smelt Brook from the Bell Marsh Res- transferred from the Bureau of Land Man- SEC. 903. SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL ervoir dam in York, Maine, and extending agement to the National Park Service. MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICA- downstream to its confluence with the York (B) BLM LAND PARCEL B.—Administrative TION. River in York, Maine. jurisdiction over BLM land parcel B is trans- (a) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—The bound- ‘‘(H) The approximately 12.14-mile segment ferred from the Bureau of Land Management ary of the Monument is modified to include of the York River from the outlet of York to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. the Federal land. Pond in Eliot, Maine, and extending down- (C) BIA LAND.—Administrative jurisdiction (b) MAP AVAILABILITY.—The Map shall be stream to the Route 103 Bridge in York, over the BIA land is transferred from the Bu- on file and available for inspection in the ap- Maine, including Barrell Mill Pond in York, reau of Indian Affairs to the National Park propriate offices of the National Park Serv- Maine.’’. Service. ice. SEC. 903. MANAGEMENT OF YORK RIVER, MAINE (D) NPS LAND.—Administrative jurisdic- (c) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC- SEGMENTS. tion over the NPS land is transferred from TION TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—Adminis- (a) PROCESS.— the National Park Service to the Bureau of trative jurisdiction over the Federal land is (1) IN GENERAL.—The York River, Maine Indian Affairs. transferred from the Forest Service to the segments shall be managed in accordance (c) ADMINISTRATION; BOUNDARY MODIFICA- National Park Service. with— TION.—Upon the acquisition of land or an in- (d) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid ex- (A) the stewardship plan; and terest in land pursuant to subsection (a), and isting rights, the Secretary shall administer (B) such amendments to the stewardship with respect to the lands transferred by sub- the Federal land added to the Monument plan as the Secretary determines are con- section (b), the Secretary shall— under subsection (a)— sistent with this section and as are approved (1) administer any acquired land or inter- (1) as part of the Monument; and by the Stewardship Committee. est in land, and land transferred to the ad- (2) in accordance with applicable laws (in- (2) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— ministrative jurisdiction of the National cluding regulations). The stewardship plan shall be considered to Park Service, as part of the Monument, in AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive accordance with the laws generally applica- OF CALIFORNIA management plan under section 3(d) of the ble to units of the National Park System, in- At the end of the bill add the following: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. cluding applicable provisions of division A of 1274(d)). TITLE IX—MISCELLANEOUS subtitle I of title 54, United States Code; and (b) COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall co- (2) modify the boundary of the Monument SEC. 901. FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES. ordinate management responsibilities under to reflect the transfers of lands, and any ac- Nothing in this Act may be construed to this title with the Stewardship Committee, quired lands or interests in lands. limit the authority of the Secretary of the as specified in the stewardship plan. (d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— be on file and available for inspection in the under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (1) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide for the appropriate offices of the National Park (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), in accordance with ex- long-term protection, preservation, and en- Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. isting laws (including regulations). hancement of the York River, Maine seg- (e) COMPENSATION.—Except in a case in AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MS. PINGREE OF ments, the Secretary may enter into cooper- which land or an interest in land is acquired MAINE ative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) by donation, as consideration for the acquisi- At the end of the bill, add the following: and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers tion of land or an interest in land or under Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e) and 1282(b)(1)) with— TITLE IX—YORK RIVER WILD AND SCENIC subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (A) the State of Maine; RIVER (1) pay fair market value for the land or in- (B) the municipalities of Eliot, Kittery, terest in land; or SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. South Berwick, and York in Maine; and (2) convey to the State or private land- This Act may be cited as ‘‘York River Wild (C) appropriate local, regional, or State owner, as applicable, Federal land or an in- and Scenic River Act’’. planning, environmental, or recreational or- terest in Federal land, of equal value located SEC. 902. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION. ganizations. in the State. Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers (2) CONSISTENCY.—Each cooperative agree- SEC. 905. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE TRUST Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding ment entered into under this subsection LAND. at the end the following: shall be consistent with the stewardship plan The Secretary may enter into an agree- ‘‘(l) YORK RIVER, MAINE.—Segments of the and may include provisions for financial or ment with the State to provide for the coop- main stem and its tributaries in the State of other assistance from the United States. erative management by the Secretary and Maine, Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, (d) LAND MANAGEMENT.— the State of the approximately 200 acres of Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, (1) ZONING ORDINANCES.—For the purpose of State land, as generally depicted on the map. Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, Smelt Brook, the York River, Maine segments, the zoning AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MR. totaling approximately 30.8 miles, to be ad- ordinances adopted by the municipalities O’HALLERAN OF ARIZONA ministered by the Secretary of the Interior, named in subsection (c)(1)(B), including pro- At the end of the bill, insert the following as a recreational river: visions for conservation of floodplains, wet- new title: ‘‘(A) The approximately 0.95-mile segment lands, and watercourses associated with the of Bass Cove Creek from the outlet of Boul- York River, Maine segments, shall be TITLE IX—SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NA- ter Pond in York, Maine, and extending deemed to satisfy the standards and require- TIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY AD- downstream to its confluence with the York ments of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic JUSTMENT River in York, Maine. Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)). SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(B) The approximately 3.77-mile segment (2) ACQUISITION OF LANDS.—The authority This title may be cited as the ‘‘Sunset Cra- of Cider Hill Creek from the Middle Pond of the Secretary to acquire land for the pur- ter Volcano National Monument Boundary dam in York, Maine, and extending down- poses of the York River, Maine segments Adjustment Act’’. stream to its confluence with the York River shall be— SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS. in York, Maine. (A) limited to acquisition by donation or In this title: ‘‘(C) The approximately 2.15-mile segment acquisition with the consent of the owner of (1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal of Cutts Ridge Brook from its headwaters in the land; and land’’ means the approximately 97.71 acres of Kittery, Maine, and extending downstream (B) subject to the additional criteria set Forest Service land identified as ‘‘Proposed to its confluence with the York River in forth in the stewardship plan. transfer from USDA Forest Service to Na- York, Maine. (3) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest tional Park Service’’ on the Map. ‘‘(D) The approximately 3.17-mile segment in land within the watersheds of the York (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map of Dolly Gordon Brook from its headwaters River, Maine segments may be acquired by entitled ‘‘Sunset Crater Volcano National in York, Maine, and extending downstream condemnation. Monument Draft Proposed Boundary Adjust- to its confluence with the York River in (e) RELATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SYS- ment’’, numbered 039/80,053d, and dated York, Maine. TEM.—Notwithstanding section 10(c) of the March 2020. ‘‘(E) The approximately 1.65-mile segment Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. (3) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ of Libby Brook from its headwaters in 1281(c)), the York River, Maine segments means the Sunset Crater Volcano National Kittery, Maine, and extending downstream shall not—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.003 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H743 (1) be administered as a unit of the Na- (2) enter into cooperative agreements with, SEC. 905. MANAGEMENT PLAN. tional Park System; or or provide technical assistance to, the State (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years (2) be subject to regulations that govern or a political subdivision of the State, Indian after the date of enactment of this Act, the the National Park System. Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other local coordinating entity shall submit to the (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: interested parties; Secretary for approval a proposed manage- (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (3) hire and compensate staff, which shall ment plan for the National Heritage Area. means the Secretary of the Interior. include individuals with expertise in natural, (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan (2) STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE.—The term cultural, and historical resources protection, shall— ‘‘Stewardship Committee’’ means the York and heritage programming; (1) incorporate an integrated and coopera- River Stewardship Committee. (4) obtain money or services from any tive approach for the protection, enhance- (3) STEWARDSHIP PLAN.—The term ‘‘stew- source including any money or services that ment, and interpretation of the natural, cul- ardship plan’’ means the York River Water- are provided under any other Federal law or tural, historic, scenic, and recreational re- shed Stewardship Plan, dated August 2018, program; sources of the National Heritage Area; developed pursuant to the study described in (5) contract for goods or services; and (2) take into consideration Federal, State, section 5(b)(21) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers (6) undertake to be a catalyst for any other and Tribal plans and treaty rights; Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)(21)). activity that furthers the National Heritage (3) include— (4) YORK RIVER, MAINE SEGMENTS.—The Area and is consistent with the approved (A) an inventory of— term ‘‘York River, Maine segments’’ means management plan. (i) the resources located in the National UTIES.—The local coordinating entity the river segments described by the amend- (b) D Heritage Area; and shall— ment made by section 902. (ii) any other property in the National Her- (1) in accordance with section 905, prepare AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MS. PLASKETT itage Area that— and submit a management plan for the Na- OF VIRGIN ISLANDS (I) is related to the themes of the National tional Heritage Area to the Secretary; Heritage Area; and At the end of the bill, add the following: (2) assist Federal agencies, the State or a (II) should be preserved, restored, man- TITLE IX—ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE political subdivision of the State, Indian aged, or maintained because of the signifi- AREA Tribes, regional planning organizations, non- cance of the property; SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. profit organizations, and other interested parties in carrying out the approved manage- (B) comprehensive policies, strategies and This title may be cited as the ‘‘St. Croix recommendations for conservation, funding, National Heritage Area Act’’. ment plan by— (A) carrying out programs and projects management, and development of the Na- SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS. that recognize, protect, and enhance impor- tional Heritage Area; In this title: tant resource values in the National Herit- (C) a description of actions that govern- (1) NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.—The term age Area; ments, private organizations, and individuals ‘‘National Heritage Area’’ means the St. (B) establishing and maintaining interpre- have agreed to take to protect the natural, Croix National Heritage Area established by tive exhibits and programs in the National historical, cultural, scenic, and recreational section 903(a). Heritage Area; resources of the National Heritage Area; (2) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.—The term (C) developing recreational and edu- (D) a program of implementation for the ‘‘local coordinating entity’’ means the local cational opportunities in the National Herit- management plan by the local coordinating coordinating entity for the National Herit- age Area; entity that includes a description of— age Area designated by section 903(d). (D) increasing public awareness of, and ap- (i) actions to facilitate ongoing collabora- (3) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man- preciation for, natural, historical, scenic, tion among partners to promote plans for re- agement plan’’ means the management plan and cultural resources of the National Herit- source protection, restoration, and construc- for the National Heritage Area required age Area; tion; and under section 905. (E) protecting and restoring historic sites (ii) specific commitments for implementa- (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ and buildings in the National Heritage Area tion that have been made by the local co- means the Secretary of the Interior. that are consistent with National Heritage ordinating entity or any government, orga- (5) ST. CROIX.—The term ‘‘St. Croix’’ means Area themes; nization, or individual for the first 5 years of St. Croix, Virgin Islands of the United (F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and ap- operation; States. propriate signs identifying points of public (E) the identification of sources of funding (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the access, and sites of interest are posted for carrying out the management plan; Virgin Islands of the United States. throughout the National Heritage Area; and (F) analysis and recommendations for SEC. 903. ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. (G) promoting a wide range of partnerships means by which Federal, State, and Tribal (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established among governments, organizations, and indi- programs, including the role of the National in the State the St. Croix National Heritage viduals to further the National Heritage Park Service in the National Heritage Area, Area. Area; may best be coordinated to carry out this (b) CONCEPTUAL BOUNDARIES.—The Na- (3) consider the interests of diverse units of title; and tional Heritage Area shall consist of the en- government, businesses, organizations, and (G) an interpretive plan for the National tire island of St. Croix. individuals in the National Heritage Area in Heritage Area; and (c) MAP.—A map of the National Heritage the preparation and implementation of the (4) recommend policies and strategies for Area shall be— management plan; resource management that consider and de- (1) included in the management plan; and (4) conduct meetings open to the public at tail the application of appropriate land and (2) on file and available for public inspec- least semiannually regarding the develop- water management techniques, including the tion in the appropriate offices of the Na- ment and implementation of the manage- development of intergovernmental and inter- tional Park Service. ment plan; agency cooperative agreements to protect (d) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.— (5) for any year that Federal funds have the natural, historical, cultural, educational, (1) IN GENERAL.—The local coordinating en- been received under this title— scenic, and recreational resources of the Na- tity for the National Heritage Area shall be (A) submit an annual report to the Sec- tional Heritage Area. the Virgin Islands State Historic Preserva- retary that describes the activities, ex- (c) DEADLINE.—If a proposed management tion Office. penses, and income of the local coordinating plan is not submitted to the Secretary by (2) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—The Vir- entity (including grants to any other enti- the date that is 3 years after the date of en- gin Islands State Historic Preservation Of- ties during the year that the report is made); actment of this Act, the local coordinating fice shall consult with a broad cross section (B) make available to the Secretary for entity shall be ineligible to receive addi- of businesses, individuals, agencies, and or- audit all records relating to the expenditure tional funding under this title until the date ganizations within the conceptual bound- of the funds and any matching funds; and that the Secretary receives and approves the aries of the National Heritage Area described (C) require, with respect to all agreements management plan. in subsection (b) that were involved in the authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by (d) APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF MANAGE- planning and development of the National other organizations, that the organizations MENT PLAN.— Heritage Area before the date of the enact- receiving the funds make available to the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days ment of this Act. Secretary for audit all records concerning after the date of receipt of the management SEC. 904. ADMINISTRATION. the expenditure of the funds; and plan under subsection (a), the Secretary, in (a) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of carrying (6) encourage by appropriate means eco- consultation with the State, shall approve or out the management plan, the Secretary, nomic viability that is consistent with the disapprove the management plan. acting through the local coordinating entity, National Heritage Area. (2) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—In deter- may use amounts made available under this (c) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF mining whether to approve the management section to— REAL PROPERTY.—The local coordinating en- plan, the Secretary shall consider whether— (1) make grants to the State or a political tity shall not use Federal funds made avail- (A) the local coordinating entity is rep- subdivision of the State, Indian Tribes, non- able under this title to acquire real property resentative of the diverse interests of the profit organizations, and other persons; or any interest in real property. National Heritage Area;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.005 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House H744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 26, 2021 (B) the local coordinating entity has af- fishing and hunting within the National Her- TITLE IX—ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUN- forded adequate opportunity, including pub- itage Area; or TAIN AND RICH HOLE WILDERNESSES lic hearings, for public and governmental in- (B) the authority of Indian Tribes to regu- volvement in the preparation of the manage- late members of Indian Tribes with respect SEC. 901. ADDITIONS TO ROUGH MOUNTAIN AND ment plan; and to fishing, hunting, and gathering in the ex- RICH HOLE WILDERNESSES. (C) the resource protection and interpreta- ercise of treaty rights; or (a) ROUGH MOUNTAIN ADDITION.—Section 1 tion strategies contained in the management (8) creates any liability, or affects any li- of Public Law 100–326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 plan, if implemented, would adequately pro- ability under any other law, of any private Stat. 584; 114 Stat. 2057; 123 Stat. 1002) is tect the natural, historical, and cultural re- property owner with respect to any person amended by adding at the end the following: sources of the National Heritage Area. injured on the private property. ‘‘(21) ROUGH MOUNTAIN ADDITION.—Certain (3) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the SEC. 908. EVALUATION AND REPORT. land in the George Washington National For- Secretary disapproves the management plan est comprising approximately 1,000 acres, as under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years be- (A) advise the local coordinating entity in fore the date on which authority for Federal generally depicted as the ‘Rough Mountain writing of the reasons for the disapproval; funding terminates for the National Heritage Addition’ on the map entitled ‘GEORGE (B) make recommendations for revisions to Area, the Secretary shall— WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST – South the management plan; and (1) conduct an evaluation of the accom- half – Alternative I – Selected Alternative (C) not later than 180 days after the receipt plishments of the National Heritage Area; Management Prescriptions – Land and Re- of any proposed revision of the management and sources Management Plan Final Environ- plan from the local coordinating entity, ap- (2) prepare a report in accordance with sub- mental Impact Statement’ and dated March prove or disapprove the proposed revision. section (c). 4, 2014, which is incorporated in the Rough Mountain Wilderness Area designated by (4) AMENDMENTS.— (b) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted paragraph (1).’’. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ap- under subsection (a)(1) shall— prove or disapprove each amendment to the (1) assess the progress of the local coordi- (b) RICH HOLE ADDITION.— management plan that the Secretary deter- nating entity with respect to— (1) POTENTIAL WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.— mines make a substantial change to the (A) accomplishing the purposes of the au- In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilder- management plan. thorizing legislation for the National Herit- ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land (B) USE OF FUNDS.—The local coordinating age Area; and in the George Washington National Forest entity shall not use Federal funds authorized (B) achieving the goals and objectives of comprising approximately 4,600 acres, as gen- by this title to carry out any amendments to the approved management plan for the Na- erally depicted as the ‘‘Rich Hole Addition’’ the management plan until the Secretary tional Heritage Area; on the map entitled ‘‘GEORGE WASH- has approved the amendments. (2) analyze the Federal, State, and private INGTON NATIONAL FOREST – South half – SEC. 906. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL investments in the National Heritage Area Alternative I – Selected Alternative Manage- AGENCIES. to determine the impact of the investments; ment Prescriptions – Land and Resources (a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title af- and Management Plan Final Environmental Im- fects the authority of a Federal agency to (3) review the management structure, part- pact Statement’’ and dated March 4, 2014, is provide technical or financial assistance nership relationships, and funding of the Na- designated as a potential wilderness area for under any other law. tional Heritage Area for purposes of identi- incorporation in the Rich Hole Wilderness (b) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The fying the critical components for sustain- Area designated by section 1(2) of Public Law head of any Federal agency planning to con- ability of the National Heritage Area. 100–326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 584; 114 duct activities that may have an impact on (c) REPORT.—Based on the evaluation con- Stat. 2057; 123 Stat. 1002). the National Heritage Area is encouraged to ducted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary (2) WILDERNESS DESIGNATION.—The poten- consult and coordinate the activities with shall submit to the Committee on Energy tial wilderness area designated by paragraph the Secretary and the local coordinating en- and Natural Resources of the Senate and the (1) shall be designated as wilderness and in- tity to the maximum extent practicable. Committee on Natural Resources of the corporated in the Rich Hole Wilderness Area (c) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Nothing in House of Representatives a report that in- designated by section 1(2) of Public Law 100– this title— cludes recommendations for the future role 326 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 102 Stat. 584; 114 Stat. (1) modifies, alters, or amends any law or of the National Park Service, if any, with re- 2057; 123 Stat. 1002) on the earlier of— regulation authorizing a Federal agency to spect to the National Heritage Area. (A) the date on which the Secretary pub- manage Federal land under the jurisdiction lishes in the Federal Register notice that the of the Federal agency; SEC. 909. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. activities permitted under paragraph (4) (2) limits the discretion of a Federal land (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be have been completed; or manager to implement an approved land use appropriated to carry out this title (B) the date that is 5 years after the date plan within the boundaries of the National $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 of enactment of this Act. Heritage Area; or may be made available for any fiscal year. (3) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in (3) modifies, alters, or amends any author- (b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made avail- paragraph (4), the Secretary shall manage ized use of Federal land under the jurisdic- able under subsection (a) shall remain avail- the potential wilderness area designated by tion of a Federal agency. able until expended. paragraph (1) in accordance with the Wilder- SEC. 907. PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY (c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). PROTECTIONS. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the Nothing in this title— (4) WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVI- total cost of any activity under this title TIES.— (1) abridges the rights of any property shall be not more than 50 percent. owner (whether public or private), including (A) IN GENERAL.—To enhance natural eco- (2) FORM.—The non-Federal contribution of systems within the potential wilderness area the right to refrain from participating in any the total cost of any activity under this title plan, project, program, or activity conducted designated by paragraph (1) by implementing may be in the form of in-kind contributions certain activities to improve water quality within the National Heritage Area; of goods or services fairly valued. (2) requires any property owner— and aquatic passage, as set forth in the For- (A) to permit public access (including ac- SEC. 910. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. est Service document entitled ‘‘Decision No- cess by Federal or State agencies) to the The authority of the Secretary to provide tice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration property of the property owner; or assistance under this title terminates on the and Management Project’’ and dated Decem- (B) to modify public access or use of prop- date that is 15 years after the date of enact- ber 2015, the Secretary may use motorized erty of the property owner under any other ment of this Act. equipment and mechanized transport in the Federal or State law; potential wilderness area until the date on AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. POCAN OF which the potential wilderness area is incor- (3) alters any duly adopted land use regula- WISCONSIN tion, approved land use plan, or other regu- porated into the Rich Hole Wilderness Area latory authority of any Federal or State After section 227, insert the following: under paragraph (2). (B) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out sub- agency; SEC. 228. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. (4) conveys any land use or other regu- paragraph (A), the Secretary, to the max- Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails Sys- imum extent practicable, shall use the min- latory authority to the local coordinating tem Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10)) is amended by entity; imum tool or administrative practice nec- striking the third and fourth sentences and essary to carry out that subparagraph with (5) authorizes or implies the reservation or inserting ‘‘The trail shall be administered by appropriation of water or water rights; the least amount of adverse impact on wil- the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the derness character and resources. (6) enlarges or diminishes the treaty rights National Park System.’’. of any Indian Tribe within the National Her- AMENDMENT NO 28 OFFERED BY MS TLAIB OF AMENDMENT NO. 24 OFFERED BY MS. . . itage Area; MICHIGAN (7) diminishes— SPANBERGER OF VIRGINIA (A) the authority of the State to manage At the end of the bill, add the following At the end of the bill, add the following fish and wildlife, including the regulation of new title: new title:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.010 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H745 TITLE IX—AGENCY REPORT ON DEPART- resentatives MCKINLEY and TONKO to do not have unintended consequences MENT OF THE INTERIOR SPECIAL unify the way National Heritage Areas for neighboring communities. RECREATION PERMITS BENEFITS TO are established and managed around Similarly, the Casa Grande Ruins Na- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMU- the country. tional Monument Boundary Expansion NITIES Other amendments would seek to im- Act ignores the will and voices of local SEC. 901. AGENCY REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF prove the diversity and representation stakeholders. The Arizona State Land THE INTERIOR SPECIAL RECRE- ATION PERMITS BENEFITS TO ENVI- on our public lands, including the Department expressed concerns to the RONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMU- Great Dismal Swamp NHA, by Rep- committee regarding the cooperative NITIES. resentative MCEACHIN; ensuring all agreement language of this amendment (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years fol- Americans have access to healthy out- and shared that they have encountered lowing the enactment of this Act, the Sec- door recreation, especially in urban numerous problems with these types of retary shall submit a report to the Com- and low-income cities, such as the Out- agreements in the past. These are ex- mittee on Natural Resources of the House of actly the types of concerns that should Representatives and the Committee on En- doors for All Act by Representative ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate on BARRAGA´ N; and promote outdoor recre- be vetted through the committee proc- the following: ation and wellness among servicemem- ess with testimony from local stake- (1) Estimated use of Department of the In- bers and veterans, which is pursued by holders and the affected agencies. terior special recreation permits by recre- the Brown amendment. I would like to briefly discuss one ation service providers serving environ- We clarify also our intention regard- amendment offered by my friend and mental justice communities. ing wilderness and wildfire with the in- colleague, Representative PANETTA (2) Any national, regional, State, local, or clusion of the Panetta amendment, and from California, that would simply re- site-specific policies that facilitate public inforce the status quo policy of forest lands access for recreational service pro- we even add some small number of wil- derness, wild and scenic rivers, and management in wilderness areas. viders serving environmental justice commu- I have worked with Representative nities. mineral withdrawals with the inclusion (3) Any case studies that may provide illus- of amendments from Representatives PANETTA on forest management poli- cies in the past, particularly on the trative examples of how Department of the SPANBERGER, PINGREE, and DEFAZIO, Interior special recreation permits, partner- respectively. wildland-urban interface. I know his ships, or cooperative agreements are being The inclusion of these amendments heart. I know he has the right intent effectively used by land managers for the would not only improve the bill but im- and wants to do the right thing. But I purposes of providing public lands access to prove protections for our public lands also know that he is greatly restricted recreation service providers serving environ- by his own conference on forestry man- mental justice communities. and environmental justice commu- nities far beyond the places already agement issues. (4) Identification of any barriers to public While I appreciate his intent, over covered in Colorado, California, Wash- lands access for recreation service providers the past 10 years, we have had nearly serving environmental justice communities. ington, and Arizona. (5) Any recommendations for agency pol- Simply put, this amendment rein- seven million acres of wilderness and icy, or if necessary, action by Congress to forces that our public lands are for the wilderness study areas burn up in cata- encourage and simplify public lands access benefit and enjoyment of all Ameri- strophic wildfires. Land managers and for recreational service providers serving en- cans. I urge support for this en bloc No. wilderness areas must rely on century- vironmental justice communities. 1, and I reserve the balance of my time. old techniques, like handsaws and (b) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BY SPECIAL shovels when millions of acres of forest RECREATION PROVIDERS.—The Secretary— Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- are in desperate need of treatment. (1) shall contact all current or prospective Mr. Speaker, 1910 called and it wants special recreation providers to request a vol- sume. its forest management policy back. untary estimation of how many user days I rise today in opposition to this Clearly, the status quo isn’t working are used by individuals from environmental package of en bloc amendments, which and unfortunately, his amendment justice communities; is bad for our environment, kills jobs, won’t actually allow for proper forest (2) shall request from recreational service locks up more lands, and does nothing management and won’t stop this bill providers and interested members of the pub- to reduce our dependence on hostile lic any other information that supports the from hurting our environment. reporting requirements in subsection (a); and foreign nations for critical minerals. Michael Jordan once wisely advised: (3) shall not use participation or informa- One of the amendments in this pack- ‘‘If you do the work you get rewarded. tion provided as a condition in approving or age is a feasibility study for the Great There are no shortcuts in life.’’ rejecting a Department of the Interior spe- Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area. House Democrats are looking to take cial recreation permit. Now, the Great Dismal Swamp may the shortcut with this amendment (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this title: technically be located on the Virginia- (1) The term ‘‘environmental justice com- package and the underlying bill. Unfor- North Carolina border, but House tunately, our economy and environ- munity’’ means a community with signifi- Democrats attempting to ram through cant representation of communities of color, ment will have to bear the con- low-income communities, or Tribal and in- dozens of amendments completely un- sequences of these misguided policy de- digenous communities, that experiences, or related to the underlying bill, without cisions. is at risk of experiencing, higher or more ad- going through regular order, sure I would strongly urge my colleagues verse human health or environmental effects makes it seem like the Great Dismal to oppose these amendments, and I re- than other communities. Swamp is actually located right here in serve the balance of my time. (2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- Washington, D.C. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 retary of the Interior. Much like the underlying bill, many minutes to my distinguished colleague The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of these amendments have not gone from the State of Colorado (Mr. CROW). ant to House Resolution 147, the gen- through regular order, are not sup- Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tleman from Colorado (Mr. NEGUSE) ported by local stakeholders, and do in support of the Protecting America’s and the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. not have the support of the Members Wilderness Act. WESTERMAN) each will control 10 min- whose districts are directly impacted. I would first like to thank my friends utes. One such amendment creates the Ice and colleagues in the Colorado delega- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Age National Scenic Trail as a unit of tion, Congressman JOE NEGUSE, Con- from Colorado. the National Park Service in Wis- gresswoman DIANA DEGETTE, and Sen- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield consin. This amendment was offered ator MICHAEL BENNET for their leader- myself such time as I may consume. without the consultation of my col- ship on this package. I rise in strong support of en bloc No. league on the Natural Resources Com- Colorado’s identity is closely tied to 1. These 18 amendments demonstrate mittee, Representative TIFFANY, and nature. Colorado is home to four na- the strong and bipartisan support for does not have his support. Unlike other tional parks, 42 State parks, and a wide protecting our wilderness and our pub- trail designation bills that have passed variety of outdoor activities ranging lic lands. the House by voice vote in previous from hiking, to camping, and skiing. The amendments in this package in- Congresses, this amendment lacks Our public lands are central to the Col- clude bipartisan legislation from Rep- basic protections to ensure these trails orado way of life, and I want to ensure

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.011 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House H746 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 26, 2021 that future generations can enjoy these property. And more Federal land own- nedy, continues to be a success. Work- treasures just as my children do now. ership means further erosion of the ing together, making sure that this The conservation package we are property tax base, higher local prop- model of cooperation between the Fed- considering today will grow the out- erty tax burdens, and strained local eral Government and local govern- door recreation economy, help create budgets. ments in this time of necessary co- jobs, and protect hundreds of thou- Let me give you this analogy. A operation with governmental inter- sands of acres of Colorado land for fu- homeowner, their roof is falling in. The action, is more important than ever as ture generations. lot next to them comes up for sale and well. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation they say, gosh, I have got to buy that Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman and Economy Act will establish the lot, and they don’t take care of their for yielding, and I thank him for in- first-ever national historic landscape own home. That is, in effect, what we cluding this in our bill. at Camp Hale. Now, Camp Hale was the are doing with our national parks here Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I training ground of the storied 10th in the United States of America. yield myself such time as I may con- Mountain Division, an elite unit To be clear, I believe that Wisconsin sume. trained in mountain climbing and ski- is home to some of this country’s most Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a ing. They fought valiantly in World special places, including this scenic moment to focus on wilderness areas. I War II, and many of them later re- and picturesque trail. On this fact, my know it sounds great to have a wilder- turned to Colorado, where they helped Wisconsin colleagues and I agree. ness area. I have enjoyed spending time establish the U.S. ski industry. But I believe this amendment is the myself in wilderness areas, and for- This is particularly important to my wrong approach, Mr. Speaker, and I estry and wilderness areas are very im- family as my wife’s grandfather served would encourage a ‘‘no’’ vote on the portant to me. Mr. Speaker, I have a in the initial 10th Mountain during amendment and the bill. degree in forestry, and I have actually World War II and was actually wounded Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 been licensed to practice forestry, in fighting in Italy. As a veteran, and a minute to the distinguished gentleman taken exams to do that. I can tell you, Coloradan, I believe it is important to from Massachusetts (Mr. KEATING). Republicans, Democrats, and independ- honor their service and their legacy, Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ents alike, we all, I think, can appre- and to preserve this historic landscape support of my amendment to H.R. 803, ciate a healthy forest because we know so that we can tell the story to future Protecting America’s Wilderness and that it provides clean air, it provides generations. Public Lands Act, which will reauthor- clean water, it provides wildlife habi- I commend my Colorado colleagues ize the Cape Cod National Seashore Ad- tat, and it also provides great places for their work on this effort and their visory Commission until the year 2028. for us to do recreation. commitment to our public lands, and I The park that would eventually be- There are certain places where we urge my colleagues to support this bill. come the Cape Cod National Seashore need wilderness areas, but there are Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I was first conceived as a way to protect certain places where we do not need yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from one of the last truly unspoiled barrier wilderness areas. Seven million acres Wisconsin (Mr. TIFFANY). beaches in New England. From Chat- of wilderness area went up in wildfire Mr. TIFFANY. Mr. Speaker, I thank ham in the south to Provincetown in in the last 10 years. I would love to be the gentleman from Arkansas for yield- the north, the seashore resides within able to take my colleagues out to the ing me the time. the six towns that form the outer Cape forest. They say a picture is worth a Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Cod area. thousand words, but I can promise you, the amendment, specifically, a provi- And since the creation of the sea- actually being in the forest tells a sion in here taking a trail in Wisconsin shore, the fate of that outer cape com- much bigger picture, a much better and turning it into National Park munity has been uniquely intertwined story. Service unit status. with the success of the national sea- I would love to go to an area that has This proposal before us has not been shore. been properly managed and then go to introduced as a standalone bill this a wilderness area that hasn’t been Congress and has not been heard by the b 0930 managed and be able to make the case Natural Resources Committee. We have Today, more than 4 million visitors that although we can pass these bills not discussed the impacts of elevating from around the world come every year and create wilderness areas right now this trail to National Park Service unit to experience the natural beauty and that aren’t going to affect us, because status, and there have been no hearings recreational opportunities that the it takes a long time for a forest to to afford local officials or adjacent seashore provides. In this way, the sea- grow and it takes a long time for a for- landowners the opportunity to express shore is a crucial, pivotal point to local est to degrade, but our children and their views. businesses that depend on the cape’s our grandchildren are going to suffer Too often in this body, we see Mem- tourism industry for their own liveli- the consequences of us locking these bers who represent urban constitu- hoods and those that reside there. lands up and making them subject to encies rushing to expand Federal con- Last year, the Great American Out- catastrophic wildfire in the future. trol over rural communities far from doors Act was signed into law. Our Mr. Speaker, I understand the senti- their own homes. And too often, these landmark conservation legislation will mental value, the emotional value, in decisions marginalize the voices of peo- bring millions of dollars to rebuild and wanting to make more wilderness ple in the affected communities who protect the national seashore in the areas. But I wish we would have a long- must live with the consequences: Fed- coming years. term look and think about the impact eral land management agencies in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that this is going to have on the future. Washington, D.C., imposing new limi- time of the gentleman has expired. I reserve the balance of my time. tations on access, use, and impacts to Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield an Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield private property owners. additional 30 seconds to the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we have also spent from Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a mo- much time in this body discussing the Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I thank ment to say that I have great respect Park Service maintenance backlog, the gentleman for yielding. for my colleague, the ranking member, which is significant. We should be Last year, the Great American Out- and I know that he is well intentioned mindful of that backlog and the fact doors Act was signed into law. Our with respect to addressing wildfire that land managers lack sufficient re- landmark legislation will bring mil- issues. I would note, for my colleague, sources to care for the units already lions of dollars that will be used to re- that we just recently created a Bipar- under their supervision. build and protect the national seashore tisan Wildfire Caucus with Representa- I am also concerned that the passage in the coming years. The advisory com- tive CURTIS to address some of the of measures like this one will further mission’s role is greater than ever. issues that he describes. fuel the Federal Government’s insatia- The Cape Cod National Seashore, the But, look, with respect to the bill ble appetite to annex yet more private vision of then-Senator John F. Ken- that is before the House today, there is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26FE7.008 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H747 simply no question. This bill does not country’s natural lands. For these rea- My 13th District Strong is an envi- create any further risks from wildfire, sons, I urge my colleagues to vote ronmental justice community, an area far from it. As I said yesterday, the law ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 803. that the State calls the epicenter of as it stands today, section 4(d) provides Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, may the asthma burden due to corporate for the flexibility, ultimately, for I inquire how much time is remaining polluters. Folks in my district deserve measures to be taken as may be nec- on each side. the same opportunity to enjoy clean essary for the control of insects, dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- air and public lands as anyone else so ease, and fire, subject to such condi- tleman from Arkansas has 21⁄2 minutes they don’t grow up like me, thinking tions as the Secretary of the Interior remaining. The gentleman from Colo- that sulfur dioxide and rotten eggs was may deem desirable. rado has 3 minutes remaining. just how the air smelled. So, there is flexibility within exist- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ing law to address any potential issues serve the balance of my time. please support this amendment. that might arise. For that reason, I Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- would hope that my colleague’s con- minute to the gentlewoman from Vir- serve the balance of my time. cerns would be alleviated and that he ginia (Ms. SPANBERGER). Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, how would support this bill. Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I much time do I have remaining, if I rise in support of my amendment to Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the might inquire? distinguished gentlewoman from Cali- H.R. 803. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- During the COVID–19 pandemic, we fornia (Ms. BROWNLEY). tleman has 30 seconds remaining. have seen the renewed importance of Ms. BROWNLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I will just having safe and accessible public lands in support of H.R. 803, the Protecting simply say that these amendments are for our families and communities. As a America’s Wilderness and Public Lands common sense. They have been vetted proud Virginian, I know that Virginia’s Act. by the various stakeholders and con- public lands not only provide opportu- This bill incorporates two important stituents in the communities that sup- nities for recreation and reflection but pieces of legislation that will preserve port the respective amendments that they are key to our tourism industry the natural beauty of public lands and have been proposed as part of this and our overall economy. improve access to recreational oppor- package, and my hope is that my col- tunities in my congressional district in My amendment would strengthen protections for two beautiful areas of leagues could support them. Several of Ventura County and California. them are bipartisan, as we have men- The first is the Central Coast Herit- the George Washington National For- tioned, and they go to the heart of this age Protection Act, which I joined Con- est, the Rough Mountain and Rich Hole bill, which is ultimately protecting the gressman SALUD CARBAJAL in intro- wilderness areas, following rec- ducing. The Central Coast Heritage ommendations from the U.S. Forest most scenic places in our country. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Protection Act will protect more than Service in 2014. These areas offer out- of my time. 25,000 acres in the Los Padres National standing scenic views, rare and endan- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Forest and the Carrizo Plain National gered plants, age-old hardwood forests, yield myself the balance of my time. Monument by designating these lands and a dense population of black bears. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my col- as wilderness. This legislation, the Virginia Wilder- It also designates the Condor Trail ness Additions Act, would allow these league from Colorado’s love for the within Los Padres as a National Rec- irreplaceable areas to remain open to outdoors. I appreciate his passion to do reational Trail. This is a beautiful trail recreation while also protecting their what is right. that is 400 miles long. You can hike wildlife, natural resources, and trails He mentioned the provisions in the from Ventura County to Santa Barbara for generations to come. Wilderness Act to address insects, dis- County surrounded by great and unique I would like to thank Senators KAINE ease, and wildfire. Mr. Speaker, that is beauty. and WARNER for their leadership on a Band-Aid. That is what you do after The second piece of legislation is the this issue in the Senate, as well as Rep- the fact. Rim of the Valley Corridor Preserva- resentatives LURIA and MCEachin for What we are proposing is proactive tion Act, which would add more than working with me on this important forest management so that you don’t 191,000 acres to the Santa Monica amendment. have the insects, the disease, and the Mountains National Recreational Area. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- wildfires. An ounce of prevention is If you ever want to hike to a beautiful serve the balance of my time. definitely worth a pound of cure. 180-degree view of the Pacific Ocean, Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 I would challenge my colleagues to this is your place. Much of the land is minutes to the distinguished gentle- enjoy those scenes and those vistas. I in Ventura County, and I am grateful woman from Michigan (Ms. TLAIB), the encourage them to take pictures so they can show their children and for Congressman ADAM SCHIFF’s efforts newest member of our Natural Re- to advance this bill through the years. sources Committee. grandchildren what they looked like Overall, H.R. 803 is an important Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I would like before they locked them away in a wil- downpayment on a commitment that to begin by thanking Chairman GRI- derness area. many of us made to help conserve 30 JALVA, Congresswoman DEGETTE, and Mr. Speaker, this random assortment percent of U.S. lands by 2030. the committee staff for working with of amendments does nothing but make The SPEAKER pro tempore. The me on this amendment and for the con- a bad bill three times worse. The only time of the gentlewoman from Cali- tinued leadership on this bill. difference is that instead of having a fornia has expired. The amendment incorporates envi- package of eight bills that haven’t been Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield an ronmental justice communities like through regular order that will harm additional 30 seconds to the gentle- mine into this space. It would require a our environment and that will kill jobs woman from California (Ms. report on permits by providers serving in rural communities, we now have a BROWNLEY). environmental justice communities. package of 23 bills that haven’t been Ms. BROWNLEY. Mr. Speaker, in This measure, first introduced last through regular order, will harm the Ventura County, my constituents and I Congress by the soon-to-be first Native environment, and will kill jobs in rural are so fortunate to be surrounded by American Cabinet Secretary and the communities. beautiful public spaces. The public Secretary of the Interior, Congress- No amendment in this package re- lands provisions in this bill will woman HAALAND, is an important step duces our dependence on hostile foreign strengthen our region’s commitment to in identifying and removing barriers to nations or critical minerals, improves sound environmental stewardship and access our public lands. Communities our supply chains, or bolsters Amer- preserve an important part of our nat- of color, low-income communities, in- ican energy security. No amendment in ural heritage for future generations to digenous communities, and those most this package changes how we currently enjoy. impacted by pollution and climate treat forest and wilderness areas with I know we all agree on the impor- change often have the least access to century-old technology like handsaws tance of being good stewards of our our national parks and Federal lands. and shovels. No amendment in this

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package creates new jobs or bolsters JALVA (D–AZ) for including it in the en bloc #1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The our economic growth. amendments today, offered by Congressman Clerk will designate the amendment. What does this package do? It just NEGUSE (D–CO). The text of the amendment is as fol- adds more wilderness, more wild and My amendment is identical to H.R. 1230, lows: scenic river designations, and more which I introduced on February 23, 2021, at At the end of the bill, add the following provisions that haven’t gone through the request of the City of Rio Vista. It would new title: regular order and do not have the sup- include the decommissioned United States TITLE IX—RENEWABLE ENERGY INPUTS port of Members of Congress directly Army Reserve Center (Rio Vista), U.S. Coast ACCESS STUDY impacted by those amendments. Guard Station Rio Vista, Beach Drive Waste- SEC. 901. STUDY. Needless to say, this isn’t how we water Treatment Plant (City of Rio Vista), and The Secretary of the Interior, in consulta- should be managing our resources, and Sandy Beach County Park (Solano County) in tion with the Secretary of Energy and Sec- it isn’t how we should be legislating in the National Heritage Area. retary of Commerce, shall conduct a study to determine whether the acreage to be with- Congress. Two of these parcels—the decommissioned United States Army Reserve Center and drawn under this Act contains geothermal Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- resources, or minerals needed for battery leagues to oppose this package of en Beach Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant— storage, renewable energy technology, and bloc amendments, and I yield back the are owned by the City of Rio Vista but tech- electric vehicles. balance of my time. nically outside the city limits. As such, it ap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- pears these parcels were omitted inadvertently ant to House Resolution 147, the gen- port of the amendment from Mr. TONKO and when the National Park Service prepared the tleman from Utah (Mr. CURTIS) and a Mr. MCKINLEY to reauthorize and standardize legislative map for the then-proposed Delta Member opposed each will control 5 the management of the National Heritage National Heritage Area in 2010. Including minutes. Areas, and salute them for their commitment these parcels within the National Heritage The Chair recognizes the gentleman across multiple sessions of Congress to insti- Area’s boundary supports the City of Rio Vis- from Utah. tute critical, lasting protections for our nation’s ta’s proposed redevelopment of the decom- Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield National Heritage Areas. missioned United States Army Reserve Cen- myself such time as I may consume. This amendment would address the hap- ter, now owned by the City. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support hazard and confusing patchwork of authoriza- In March 2019, Congress enacted into law of my amendment to require a study of tions for National Heritage Areas across the (Public Law 116–9) my legislation with U.S. any land impacted by the legislation to country, with two right here in my neck of the Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D–CA) designating determine if these areas contain geo- woods, by instituting a universal timeline to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as Califor- thermal resources or minerals needed ensure these natural treasures are not subject nia’s first national heritage area. The Delta is for battery storage, renewable energy to arbitrary lapses in authorization. These her- a crown jewel of our state and an iconic work- technology, or electric vehicles. itage areas create jobs, establish destinations ing landscape, which my family has been for- We agree that we want to reduce that people want to visit and vacation to, and tunate to call home for over 40 years. It is the human emissions that are polluting are a smart investment in both the economy most productive watershed in the western our ecosystem. Renewable energy will and the natural environment. United States and among the most eco- play a role long into the future, and we Support from the federal government is logically important in the Western Hemisphere. must ensure we have the resources what provides these areas with the foundation Together, we must safeguard the Delta and needed to make solar panels, wind tur- needed to preserve and protect these natural the historic communities that make it such a bines, and batteries here in America. spaces, but the work just starts there—from special place, including Rio Vista. Expanding President Biden agrees. Just yester- that federal support, these National Heritage the Delta National Heritage Area will ensure day he issued an executive order to en- Areas leverage countless dollars and volun- that the proposed redevelopment of the de- sure the United States has access to teer hours to promote the environment and commissioned Rio Vista Army base and simi- domestic critical minerals. President identity of their surrounding regions. lar projects on the adjacent publicly owned Biden’s fact sheet on the executive Two of those treasures are especially close land are eligible to apply for the $10 million in order says: ‘‘While the U.S. is a net ex- to my heart and would be reauthorized for 15 federal grant funding available until 2034. porter of electric vehicles, we are not a years under this amendment—the Last Green I urge all Members to support my amend- leader in the supply chain associated Valley National Heritage Corridor and the ment and the underlying bill, which I will work with electric battery production. The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage to enact into law before California’s Delta Pro- U.S. could better leverage our sizable Area. Both areas are incredible assets to east- tection Commission completes the manage- lithium reserves and manufacturing ern Connecticut and the Northeast with the ment plan for the National Heritage Area. know-how to expand domestic battery Last Green Valley encompassing 35 towns b 0945 production.’’ stretching from eastern Connecticut to Massa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- To state the obvious, if we are acci- chusetts. First designated as a National Herit- ant to House Resolution 147, the pre- dentally locking up lithium with this age Corridor by Congress in 1994, the area vious question is ordered on the bill while President Biden says we spans 1,100 miles in Connecticut alone, re- amendments en bloc offered by the should do the opposite, this is some- mains 77 percent forest and farm, and is the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. thing Congress should know. This last stretch of dark night sky in the sprawl be- NEGUSE). amendment does not prevent any part tween Boston and Washington, D.C. The question is on the amendments of the lands package from being imple- My colleagues from Connecticut and Massa- en bloc. mented, as currently drafted. chusetts know that investments in our open The question was taken; and the I am a strong supporter of the local- spaces provide an enormous value for tax- Speaker pro tempore announced that driven public lands legislation, which payers, and I salute our neighbor and friend the ayes appeared to have it. is why I ensured my amendment would for his amendment which would ensure that Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, on not impact any of the bills on the these wonders are protected for future genera- that I demand the yeas and nays. ground level. There is parts of this tions to enjoy. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- package I actually support. Mr. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, my amend- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution HUFFMAN’s bill included in the public ment (Garamendi No. 6) to the ‘‘Protecting 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. lands bill was supported by me last America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act’’ Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- year. (H.R. 803) would adjust the Congressionally ther proceedings on this question are This amendment is not a criticism of designated boundary of the Sacramento-San postponed. this lands package. It is about listen- Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area to in- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. CURTIS ing to science and combating climate clude approximately 62 acres of adjacent pub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now change. More information is always licly owned land in unincorporated Solano in order to consider amendment No. 3 better, more science is better. That is County. printed in part B of House Report 117– all this amendment does, give us more I thank Rules Chairman MCGOVERN (D–MA) 6. science-backed information as Con- for making my noncontroversial amendment in Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I have an gress faces the issues of producing re- order and Natural Resources Chairman GRI- amendment at the desk. newable energy in the future.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield the environment. I use that word ‘‘en- the gentleman’s amendment. myself such time as I may consume. vironment,’’ and not the word ‘‘cli- Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I am pre- Mr. Speaker, I want to say, first, I mate,’’ because I want people to under- pared to close, and I reserve the bal- appreciate the gentleman’s remarks on stand that those two things are dif- ance of my time. this amendment. My friend from Utah, ferent. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I wonder I know from our work together last Climate is very narrowly focused. if my colleague might engage in just a Congress and this Congress and from Climate is an issue that has made car- brief colloquy so I understand the our bipartisan work on the Congres- bon, a necessary element, arch enemy scope of the amendment. What is the sional Wildfire Caucus that the gen- number one. Republicans are about a most common way to assess geo- tleman is sincere in his intent that he, cleaner, safer, and healthier environ- thermal or other mineral resources? I too, wants to help address the climate ment. We are concerned not just about yield to the gentleman from Utah. crisis and the threat that it poses to carbon in the atmosphere, but we are Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I thank our communities, and I thank him for concerned about forest health, about my colleague. I suspect you have an that. air quality, about water quality, about answer ready to tell me, and I would However, to that end, I would encour- wildlife habitat, about having great love to hear that. age the gentleman and his colleagues places for recreation. Mr. NEGUSE. The gentleman is cor- to continue to work with us across the Mr. Speaker, nobody wants to mine rect, I do have an answer. The most aisle on opportunities to create clean, inside the Grand Canyon. Nobody is common way is to drill. That is the green, well-paying jobs for all Ameri- mining inside the Grand Canyon. No- most common way to assess geo- cans. Ultimately, I will be opposing the body ever will mine inside the Grand thermal and mineral resources. gentleman’s amendment because I Canyon. We have already got the Grand With much respect to the gentleman, don’t believe it is in the best interest Canyon National Park that establishes because, again, I know his intent is sin- of this particular legislation. those boundaries, and these mineral cere, but this amendment is not simply As we have heard over the course of withdrawals are far outside of the ac- a study amendment. This study amend- the debate this morning and yesterday, tual Grand Canyon. ment, ultimately, if it were to succeed, of course, on the bill, the various areas Mr. Speaker, we want a clean envi- would have the Interior Department that are protected in this bill were in- ronment. We want a healthy environ- drilling countless wells throughout cluded at the request of local commu- ment. We are all for cleaner tech- these wilderness areas to ultimately nities who want to see these lands pro- nology, but that cleaner technology ascertain the information that the dis- tected for future generations. takes certain things. It takes minerals tinguished gentleman seeks, and I just One example, perhaps the most sa- and elements. It takes research and de- don’t think that is a prudent way for- lient in my view, is the Thompson Di- velopment. It takes using all of the en- ward. vide region in my bill, the CORE Act, ergy sources that we have. I would say to the distinguished which has faced years of pressure to de- Why can’t we talk about creating ranking member, with respect to the velop certain mineral interests that more next-generation nuclear power? areas around the Grand Canyon, that local stakeholders, including the It has zero carbon. If your concern is the southwest United States, as I know ranching community, oppose. about climate, your concern is about some of my colleagues are certainly fa- The largest individual withdrawal carbon. And nuclear energy doesn’t miliar, is littered with remnants of area in this bill actually surrounds the emit carbon. abandoned uranium mines and mill Grand Canyon, a region with few iden- Why not put hydroelectric plants on sites that poison the water and the air tified critical mineral resources, but existing dams? to this day, and those mines have hit one that I believe we can all agree is of We don’t have to build new dams. We Tribal nations the hardest. enormous importance to the American can add 12,000 megawatts of clean, car- So you can understand why the dis- public. That importance, that value of bon-free hydropower on existing dams. tinguished chairman of our committee, the Grand Canyon, as well as every We can use the natural resources that Chairman GRIJALVA, would feel so com- area included in this bill, is ultimately we have and develop cleaner ways to pelled by local communities in the why we are here today. use them. State that he represents to move for- It is why my colleagues have gone As we develop more electrical compo- ward with the Grand Canyon protec- through years of painstaking work de- nents and devices that, again, run on tions that are a part of this important veloping a consensus with those local carbon-free energy, unless that energy wilderness package. communities to identify those lands of is produced from carbon sources, but Mr. Speaker, while I very much re- such exceptional value that they be- we have to have a stable and reliable spect my colleague and look forward to lieve and the communities believe supply of energy, and we can’t have working with him on future proposals, should be protected for future genera- that without developing these re- we respectfully oppose this amendment tions. sources. and would ask for a ‘‘no’’ vote. The bottom line is this: We believe I appreciate the gentleman’s concern Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that some places should be set aside about not locking up these resources of my time. permanently from extraction because and doing a study to make sure that Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield some landscapes, like the Grand Can- when we lock them up, we are not lock- back the balance of my time. yon, are simply too special to be ing away our future, we are not taking The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mined, drilled, or excavated. away the ability for this country to ant to House Resolution 147, the pre- Mr. Speaker, with that, I respectfully produce our own energy supply, that vious question is ordered on the oppose the gentleman’s amendment, we are not further relying on a foreign amendment offered by the gentleman and I reserve the balance of my time. supply chain that is controlled by Com- from Utah (Mr. CURTIS). Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, to my munist parties. The question is on the amendment. friend from Colorado, I welcome his in- Mr. Speaker, we are blessed with a The question was taken; and the vitation to work together on many of resource-rich country, but we are right Speaker pro tempore announced that these issues. I point out that we are now at the mercy of foreign suppliers, the noes appear to have it. simply asking for a study so that we especially China, to meet our mineral Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, on that I know what is there. We are not stop- needs. Resources like lithium, cobalt, demand the yeas and nays. The

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26FE7.013 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House H750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 26, 2021 SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to TITLE IX—RECOGNIZING THE TITLE IX—PRESERVING WILDERNESS section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL INPUT CHARACTER AND WILD AND SCENIC yeas and nays are ordered. SEC. 901. COUNTY APPROVAL. RIVER CHARACTER Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- No wilderness or potential wilderness des- SEC. 901. PRESERVING WILDERNESS AND WILD ther proceedings on this question are ignation under this Act shall be effective in AND SCENIC RIVER CHARACTER. (a) WILDERNESS.—The Secretary of Agri- postponed. any county where the county has not for- mally approved such designation. culture or the Secretary of the Interior, as AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE appropriate, may exempt from any wilder- NEGUSE OF WASHINGTON ness or potential wilderness designated Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant under this Act any area determined by that At the end of the bill, add the following: to House Resolution 147, I rise to offer Secretary not to meet the definition of wil- amendments en bloc. TITLE IX—PROTECTIONS derness under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SEC. 901. RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS. 1131 et seq.). Clerk will designate the amendments This Act shall not take effect until the (b) WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.—The Sec- Secretary of the Interior certifies that no re- retary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the en bloc. newable energy jobs have been lost as a re- Interior, as appropriate, may exempt from Amendments en bloc No. 2, con- sult of this Act. any wild and scenic river designated under sisting of amendment Nos. 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE this Act any area determined by that Sec- 16, 17, 25, 26, 27, and 29, printed in part OF WASHINGTON retary not to meet the qualifications for a B of House Report 117–6, offered by Mr. At the end of the bill, add the following: wild, scenic or recreational river under the NEGUSE of Colorado: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et TITLE IX—PROTECTIONS seq.). AMENDMENT NO 7 OFFERED BY MR GOSAR OF . . SEC. 901. RENEWABLE HYDROPOWER DEVELOP- ARIZONA MENT. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- At the end of title VIII, add the following: Nothing in this Act shall prohibit develop- ant to House Resolution 147, the gen- SEC. 803. EXEMPTION. ment of new renewable hydroelectric energy tleman from Colorado (Mr. NEGUSE) The withdrawal under section 802 shall not and associated transmission lines and rights- and the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. apply to any Federal land depicted on the of-way in the wild and scenic designations, WESTERMAN) each will control 10 min- Map as ‘‘Federal Mineral Estate to be With- wilderness designations, or wilderness study utes. drawn’’ located in the 4th Congressional Dis- area designations under this Act. The Chair recognizes the gentleman trict of Arizona, as configured on the date of AMENDMENT NO. 25 OFFERED BY MR. STAUBER from Colorado. enactment of this Act. OF MINNESOTA Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR OF Page 330, after line 6, add the following: the balance of my time. ARIZONA TITLE IX—RECOGNIZING THE Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I At the end of title VIII, add the following: IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL INPUT yield myself such time as I may con- SEC. 803. SUPPORTING SCIENCE-BASED LAND SEC. 901. COUNTY APPROVAL. sume. MANAGEMENT. No mineral withdrawal under this Act Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support The withdrawal under section 802 shall not shall be effective in any county where the of the en bloc amendments that would go into effect until the Secretary of the Inte- county has not formally approved such with- offer important improvements to the rior completes a mineral survey of the area drawal. proposed for withdrawal, including uranium, underlying bill. AMENDMENT NO. 26 OFFERED BY MR. STAUBER rare earth elements, geothermal and oil and Unfortunately, this en bloc is only a OF MINNESOTA gas resources, and determines that there are fraction of the amendments Repub- no mineral resources, geothermal resources, Page 30, after line 2, insert the following: licans would have offered if Democrats or critical minerals present other than ura- SEC. 107. APPLICATION. had held a markup on the bill in the nium. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, this Act shall not apply to any Natural Resources Committee. AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MS. HERRELL OF lands or waters in the Third or Fifth Con- It is egregious that House Democrats NEW MEXICO gressional Districts of Colorado as in exist- rejected every single Republican recre- Strike subsection (i) of section 103. ence on the date of enactment of this Act. ation and wildfire amendment offered Strike section 233. Page 329, after line 4, insert the following: at the Rules Committee. House Demo- Strike subsection (c) of section 302. Strike section 404. Subtitle E—Local Input crats also denied Representative Strike section 407. SEC. 761. APPLICATION. BOEBERT of Colorado the chance to Strike section 713. Notwithstanding any other provision of offer a single amendment to this legis- AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN this Act, this Act shall not apply to any lation, despite the fact that one-third OF COLORADO lands or waters in the Third or Fifth Con- of all wilderness designations con- gressional Districts of Colorado as in exist- Page 330, after line 6, insert the following: tained in the entire bill are in her dis- ence on the date of enactment of this Act. trict, and she has never had the chance TITLE IX—SAVINGS CLAUSE Page 330, after line 6, insert the following: to even debate it, as a new Member of SEC. 901. UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS OF SEC. 803. APPLICATION. WAY. Notwithstanding any other provision of Congress. Nothing in this Act shall— this Act, this Act shall not apply to any One amendment that I offered is in- (1) affect the use, operation, maintenance, lands, waters, or minerals in the Fourth Con- cluded in this package, and it would repair, construction, destruction, reconfig- gressional Districts of Arizona as in exist- rectify the fact that Democrats have uration, expansion, inspection, renewal, re- ence on the date of enactment of this Act. arbitrarily included tens of thousands construction, alteration, addition, reloca- AMENDMENT NO. 27 OFFERED BY MR. STAUBER of acres of wilderness designations that tion, improvement, removal, or replacement OF MINNESOTA have not been recommended for wilder- of a utility facility or appurtenant right of- Page 30, after line 2, insert the following: way within or adjacent to any wilderness ness or do not meet the basic definition areas or potential wilderness areas des- SEC. 107. APPLICATION. of wilderness in the Wilderness Act. ignated in this Act; Notwithstanding any other provision of If my Democratic colleagues feel so (2) affect access to a utility facility or this Act, this Act shall not apply to any confident that every single acre in this right-of way within or adjacent to a wilder- lands or waters in the Third Congressional bill is actually worthy of a wilderness ness area or potential wilderness area des- District of Colorado as in existence on the designation, they should have no prob- date of enactment of this Act. ignated in this Act; or lem supporting my simple amendment (3) preclude the establishment of a new Page 329, after line 4, insert the following: Subtitle E—Local Input to reaffirm proper wilderness charac- utility facility or right-of-way (including teristics. instream sites, routes, and areas) within a SEC. 761. APPLICATION. wilderness area or potential wilderness area Notwithstanding any other provision of Also included in these amendments is designated in this Act if such a facility or this Act, this Act shall not apply to any a proposal from one of our freshmen right-of-way is necessary for public health lands or waters in the Third Congressional members of the Natural Resources and safety, electricity supply, or other util- District of Colorado as in existence on the Committee, Representative MOORE ity services. date of enactment of this Act. from Utah. It will protect the rights of AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MR. MOORE OF AMENDMENT NO. 29 OFFERED BY MR. counties to have a say in local land use UTAH WESTERMAN OF ARKANSAS by requiring county approval of wilder- Page 330, after line 6, add the following: Page 330, after line 6, add the following: ness designations.

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PAUL GOSAR, This should not be a difficult hurdle him these incredible places that we Washington, DC. CONGRESSMAN GOSAR: The Mohave County to overcome. In fact, it should be a de- seek to protect, because I believe if he Board of Supervisors is writing to offer our sirable outcome for the sponsor of has a chance to visit them, I may be support for your amendment to H.R. 803— these bills. Forcing land management able to convince him of the same. Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021. As you decisions upon local communities with- I also just say, secondly, with respect know, the passage of this legislation will out their support is a bad idea. to the process complaints, as I said have a grave effect on Mohave County, Ari- zona, and our neighboring counties in Utah. b 1000 yesterday, every title of this bill was heard, was marked up, passed out of Uranium mining in the past has been the Another one of our freshman com- committee, and passed this Chamber, forefront of our economic growth in Mohave mittee members, Representative County and if allowed to continue will bring on this floor in the 116th Congress—not in nearly $29 billion to our local economy HERRELL of New Mexico, offered an once, twice. over a 42 year period. The passage of H.R. 803 amendment to remove all potential So I understand the gentleman’s de- would make permanent a 2012 moratorium wilderness designations in the bill. sire to have more amendments. I think on uranium mining in our area. The lan- This bill designates an amount of area it is a bit odd to be arguing that he is guage of your amendment would help allevi- equivalent to the size of President unable to amend the bill when he is lit- ate the permanent economic loss we would Biden’s home State of Delaware, and it erally debating the amendments that sustain under the passage of H.R. 803. We includes only one wilderness study area he is offering as they exist today, that strongly support the passing of this amend- ment as presented in the Rules Committee release. We shouldn’t be adding poten- we are proceeding to debate in this tial wilderness to this bill without re- and the House of Representatives. Without fashion. this amendment, the financial stability of leasing an equivalent amount of wil- In any event, I will simply say that our economy in Mohave County would dras- derness study area first. these amendments, as I said earlier, tically suffer. Finally, this package of amendments are not a good-faith attempt to im- In 2012, the Secretary of the Interior im- would improve our American energy prove this bill, and for that reason we posed a 20 year ban on over 1 million acres of security by ensuring continued devel- would oppose them. land in the Arizona Strip Area for the pur- opment of critical energy infrastruc- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of pose of Uranium mining. This ban included both public lands and National Forest Sys- ture, promoting the responsible utiliza- my time. tion of domestic critical minerals, fa- tem lands. This ban took away much needed Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I growth and jobs from our area. Secretary cilitating rights-of-way for utilities, would love to visit the gentleman’s dis- Salazar at the time issued this withdrawal and protecting jobs in the energy sec- trict, take some photos so that we without complying with the law requiring tor. In contrast, the underlying bill is could show future generations what it coordination with local governments. The just an extension of the Biden ban and looked like before it was locked away Federal Land Policy Management Act, 43 will hurt rural jobs and our national in wilderness, and maybe be able to USC Section 1711 requires that the Secretary security. talk about some of those forest man- and his designees ‘‘coordinate’’ with local government as to development and imple- Mr. Speaker, I wish that Democrats agement activities and how it could afforded us more than 10 minutes to mentation of any plan or management ac- help improve the area. tion. Coordination is defined in the Act as consider these amendments that would Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the requiring prior notice of proposed plans and actually improve our environment and gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. actions to the local government officials economy through conservation and STAUBER). (‘‘prior’’ meaning prior to public announce- multiple use. Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ments, and early enough to provide ‘‘mean- Mr. Speaker, I would urge all of my today in support of the amendments ingful’’ participation by the local officials in colleagues to strongly support this en contained in this en bloc package, the ‘‘development’’ of the plan or action.). bloc of amendments, and I reserve the which includes three of my own and The congressional mandate or coordination balance of my time. also requires the Secretary to use all prac- two I offer on behalf of my good friend ticable means to reach consistency between Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in and colleague, Mr. GOSAR. the federal plan/management action and strong opposition to en bloc No. 2. The amendments I offer restore con- local policy, plan or law. All of which Sec- The amendments in this bloc run the trol to locals who not only recreate in retary Salazar did not do. gauntlet of ideological opposition to the areas impacted by the underlying Making this ban permanent based on mis- wilderness, public lands protections, bill, but live and earn their livelihoods information will have lasting effects on Mo- and our efforts that respond to the cli- there, too. This is about northern Ari- have County. We respect and take a responsi- mate crisis. The amendments are not a zona and western Colorado. This is bility for protecting the Grand Canyon, but saying that the Grand Canyon will suffer be- good-faith effort to attempt to improve about uranium formations in Rep- cause of mining is inaccurate. Secretary the bill or work with the Democratic resentative GOSAR’s district, and oil Salazar’s reasoning behind the withdrawal sponsors of the committee. They sim- and gas in Representatives LAMBORN’S was out of concern that it could damage the ply seek to outright reverse or fun- and BOEBERT’S districts. This is about region’s drinking water and the park’s water damentally weaken the various des- local governance and listening to those quality. Bureau of Land Management offi- ignations proposed in this bill. who live and work in the area, not just cials contradicted those claims by explaining In many cases, if these amendments those who make it a short weekend re- that their Arizona Strip field office had no were adopted and signed into law, the treat. evidence of contamination of water, and had no evidence of problems with the safe oper- result would leave these areas with The amendments I offer today move ation of the uranium mines in operation on fewer protections than they currently control of land back to those who gov- the lands. have under the status quo. ern best. These amendments exempt Uranium mining is important and useful Now, I heard a lot of wide-ranging ar- the bill from taking effect in Arizona’s for many reasons. The lands in the ‘‘Strip’’ guments against this bill from the dis- Fourth, Colorado’s Third, and Colo- contain the nation’s high grade uranium de- tinguished ranking member, but let me rado’s Fifth Congressional Districts, posits and enough uranium to provide power just begin by responding to two points and require county input. Those who generation for the state of California for specifically: over 20 years. Uranium is useful in many represent these districts were not ways. It is used by our military for national First, with respect to this notion of meaningfully consulted on these bills. security and defense. Uranium metal is very having local community support, I Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD dense and heavy. When it is depleted (DU), would simply say—and I welcome my a letter from the Mohave County Board uranium is used by the military as shielding colleague to come visit my district in of Supervisors in support of Represent- to protect Army tanks, and also in parts of

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I have nium mining from the ‘‘Strip’’ harms the American people by removing between 326– not play a part in its destruction. met with scores of businesses, local 375 million lbs (the equivalent electricity Mr. Speaker, I support protecting the elected officials, and citizens, and I generating capacity for the entire state of Grand Canyon, and I am proud of the challenge anybody to go look at these California’s 40 million people for 22.4 years) vote we will take later today to safe- very special areas and tell me that of uranium. guard it for future generations. they should not be preserved for future From a national security standpoint, do- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I generations. mestic utilities now import 90% of the ura- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman The same goes for every single title nium used to operate America’s 104 nuclear from New Mexico (Ms. HERRELL). of this legislation. It has been vetted, reactors. Thirty years ago, these reactors Ms. HERRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in used U.S. mined uranium for 100% of elec- it has been revetted, and it has been re- tricity production. The nation cannot be pro- support of my amendments that would vetted again, and it has strong reasons nuclear and anti-nuclear fuel. In sum, these strike all potential wilderness designa- for designation as public lands, and it deposits represent the last available use of tions from this bill. A wilderness des- has strong local support. our public lands for economic growth in our ignation is one of the most restrictive Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I region. designations that the Federal Govern- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from The opponents of uranium mining have ment can put on a piece of land. They Utah (Mr. MOORE). chosen to ignore the fact that mining with put limits on forest management ac- Mr. MOORE of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I environmentally sound reclamation was con- ducted from the early 1980s until the price of tivities, access for emergency and mili- thank the gentleman for yielding. uranium collapsed in 1993. No mining at all tary personnel, and limit access for the Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in occurred from 1993 until 2010, and the general public. support of these amendments. Utah Denison mine which is now operating, is fol- As we have seen across the West, ranks second in the country for per- lowing and often exceeding all environ- areas designated as potential wilder- centage of land owned by the Federal mental and safety laws. ness or wilderness study areas sit in Government, so we understand the Arizona needs to go back to the roots that limbo for decades. Criteria for what challenges and opportunities that come led to Arizona being developed, and that is constitutes a wilderness area is very with land designations. mining. The strict federal and state environ- mental laws already on the books will pro- clear and straightforward. Keeping Mr. Speaker, with Utah’s interests in tect the public from environmental damage lands under potential wilderness or wil- mind, I introduced a commonsense to the Grand Canyon watershed. The mining derness study area designations for ex- amendment that would require local of uranium however does not affect ground tended periods of time is unnecessary land officials to approve wilderness water nor destroy the natural resources of and greatly handicaps rural commu- designations, empowering the local the land. It does not require open pit mining. nities in the West. communities to work with the Federal Upon completion of mining one Breccia Pipe Mr. Speaker, let me emphasize: Many Government on major land decisions, (4 years) the land is placed back into its na- of the counties affected by these poten- and the previous comments actually tive state. We want to thank you for putting forward tial wilderness designations are al- emphasize the importance of that. And this amendment. Nuclear energy can be the ready living in lands with over 80 per- I appreciate that, and I respect that, future of clean energy. We have the re- cent publicly managed lands. Many of the local input that the gentlewoman sources in this Country to ensure that hap- my Eastern colleagues may not appre- was mentioning. pens and we have the technology and means ciate what that means for local govern- Our system works best when there is to ensure mining that energy is both envi- ments in the affected counties when I close collaboration between all levels ronmentally safe and protects our natural say a county is over 80 percent public in government. Our State and local resources. We stand in support of the amend- land. Public lands are not taxable, governments see firsthand obstacles to ment. Sincerely, meaning that the local tax base for successfully managing their resources, BUSTER JOHNSON, counties that have high amounts of and they are experts in their commu- Chairman, Federal lands is extremely small, nities’ unique needs and concerns. As Mohave County Board of Supervisors. therefore, their multiple use on these policymakers, we have a responsibility Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I urge a lands prevented by this legislation is to bring local officials to the table so ‘‘yes’’ vote on this en bloc, and a ‘‘no’’ crucial for economic success. that we can make the most informed on the underlying bill. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I would land decisions possible. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 just note for the record with reference Wilderness areas can be beautiful, minutes to the distinguished gen- to ‘‘Eastern colleagues,’’ I represent but these designations bring many tleman from Arizona (Mr. STANTON). the State of Colorado, my colleague, challenges. Our Federal lands will be Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative DEGETTE, represents best managed when we include our con- the gentleman and I also thank the the State of Colorado, the vast major- stituents’ perspectives. Unfortunately, chairman of the Committee on Natural ity of the sponsors of this bill rep- this process has denied my Republican Resources and my fellow Arizonan, resents Western States. My district is colleagues and me the ability to do just dean of our delegation, Congressman not all that far from the gentle- that. RAU´ L GRIJALVA, for their leadership. woman’s district in New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Mr. Speaker, when people think of Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the vote for these very sensible and reason- Arizona, they think of our Grand Can- distinguished gentlewoman from Colo- able amendments. yon—perfectly chiseled over millions of rado (Ms. DEGETTE), the dean of our Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I would years by the Colorado River. Its beauty delegation. just say to my colleague: One, I want and scale are humbling. But to us, it Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I just to welcome him to the United States represents so much more than a nat- couldn’t let this go. Insinuating that Congress, and I thank him for his ural wonder. the sponsors of this legislation, on all thoughtful recitation with respect to The Grand Canyon National Park the titles of this legislation have not the amendment he offered. welcomes 6 million visitors a year. It is been to these areas and that these des- But I just want to assure him, for ex- the cornerstone of our State’s tourism ignations do not have local support is ample, with respect to the CORE Act, industry, directly supporting almost simply untrue. my provision of this bill, it has the 10,000 jobs. Though it is special to all, Two-thirds of the individuals in the support of every county in which a part it is sacred to the indigenous commu- affected areas in title 1 of my part of of the bill is designated. That is to say, nities who call it home and who know the bill, which have been mostly man- in the areas where there are protec- better than anyone how critical it is to aged as wilderness study areas for 40 tions being made in the bill, the coun- protect. years, support wilderness. Scores of ties in those areas support this bill. It is simple: This is no place for ura- local public officials, scores of local And that is why this bill has attracted nium mining. We can’t risk the health mayors, city councils, and, yes, county such bipartisan support back home in

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We We support Congresswoman Lauren The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- had hoped this collaboration was a roadmap Boebert’s amendments to the bill and ask tleman from Arkansas has 33⁄4 minutes for resolving many of the ongoing challenges that the House allow local governments to remaining. The gentleman from Colo- we encounter around Wilderness designation make the right decisions for their commu- nities, especially when it comes to managing rado has 41⁄2 minutes remaining. and releases. Unfortunately, we were incor- rect as exemplified by the efforts around HR our beautiful outdoors. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Please feel free to contact us if you want 577 and HR 803 as phone calls are not re- yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman to discuss this matter further. Thank you for turned, meetings are continued and ideolog- from Colorado (Mrs. BOEBERT), who, your consideration. ical trench warfare has returned around Sincerely yours, again, represents one-third of the area these Proposals. ALVIN SCHAAF, proposed in this wilderness area, to tell It is worth noting, the Colorado Wilderness Chairman, Board of County Commissioners. the House about how the people there Act would heavily impact many recently de- really feel. veloped trail networks that have enjoyed GRAND JUNCTION AREA strong bi-partisan and community support or Mrs. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, historical trail networks that serve a wide the gentleman from Arkansas for yield- February 24, 2021. range of interests. Examples of these types ing. I thank Mr. STAUBER for working Congresswoman LAUREN BOEBERT, of losses would include: with me on several amendments that Washington, DC. 1. Bangs Canyon area, which developed an DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN BOEBERT: On behalf protect Colorado’s Third Congressional extensive multiple use trail network after a District. All 11 of my amendments to of the 900 small businesses employing 37,000 complete NEPA review and analysis and al- people that the Grand Junction Area Cham- give voice to the people in my district most a million dollars in direct funding from ber of Commerce represents, I am writing to were denied. users for the project. The Bangs Canyon encourage you to oppose H.R. 803, a bill that Mr. Speaker, this bill targets my dis- SMA area is now to be designated as Wilder- would lock up public lands in Mesa County trict and would lock up more than ness. and negatively impact our local economy. 550,000 acres of it with new wilderness 2. Delores Canyon—this area has a large Our community’s economy is still reliant in designations. The Mesa County Com- network of trails serving a wide range of in- part on the business activity generated by terests that has existed for an extended pe- missioners, Montezuma County Com- our legacy industries of agriculture and en- riod of time without controversy. ergy. This bill if passed will negatively im- missioners, Dolores County Commis- While the list above is far from exhaustive, pact our already fragile economy and jeop- sioners, the Archuleta County Commis- these are examples of impacts we are seeing ardize our economic recovery. sioners, White River and Douglas Creek all too frequently. These are lands that are literally in our Conservation Districts, the Colorado A. OUR POSITION ON SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS backyard in Mesa County yet Congress- woman DeGette continues to ignore us, does Farm Bureau, and numerous other con- Please note that while we do not specifi- not meet with us, and does not even consider stituencies in Colorado strongly oppose cally address every Amendment, several of the consequences of her bill on the hard- these are unrelated to recreational usages this bill because of the damage they working families of our areas. know that it will cause and activities and outside our expertise to discuss in a In addition to opposing H.R. 803 our organi- it will prevent. meaningful manner. While we are not op- zation supports the various amendments you Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD posed to any of the Amendments on the list, are proposing be added to the bill that in- several of those letters of opposition. we are not taking a position. clude keeping the BLM Headquarters in 1. Rep. Boebert 30x30 Program Nullifica- Grand Junction, Colorado, requiring that af- COLORADO SNOWMOBILE tion Amendment #18: fected counties must approve the Wilderness ASSOCIATION, Vigorously support. This Executive Order Designation and protects grazing and water COHVCO, TRAILS PRESERVATION is a direct conflict with multiple mandates rights. ALLIANCE, that have managed public lands successfully We appreciate your efforts to help retain February 23, 2021. for decades. Not only does this EO conflict jobs and the diversity of our local economy Re 2021 Omnibus Wilderness & Amendments. with these mandates, the application of by opposing H.R. 803 and offering amend- Congresswoman LAUREN BOEBERT, these concepts to private property rights and ments to help preserve the livelihood of our Att: Jeff Smalls & Ashley Higgins, interests is even more troubling. families and our way of life. Washington DC. 2. Rep. Boebert—BLM headquarters— Sincerely, DEAR JEFF AND ASHLEY: Please accept this Amendment #16: DIANE SCHWENKE, correspondence as the comments of the Vigorously support. Moving BLM national President/CEO. above referenced Organizations vigorously headquarters closer to lands owned and man- opposing the CORE Wilderness Proposal (HR aged by BLM has greatly increased the re- SAN JUAN TRAIL RIDERS, 803) and the Colorado Wilderness Act (HR577) sponsiveness of the BLM to a wide range of Durango, CO, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Proposal’’. issues. This amendment has garnered strong Congresswoman LAUREN BOEBERT, After a detailed review of the Proposal, the bipartisan support. Attn: Jeff Smalls & Ashley Higgins, Organizations have concluded that every 3. Rep. Boebert Native Americans, Other Washington, DC. area expanded or created in the Proposal Minorities and Women Jobs Protection Act— Re 2021 Omnibus Wilderness & Amendments. would result in significant lost recreational Amendment #60: DEAR JEFF AND ASHLEY: Please accept this opportunities for the overwhelming portion No position. correspondence as support of comments sub- of visitors to the Proposal area, both cur- 4. Rep. Boebert CO, AZ, CA, WA Wilderness mitted by Trails Preservation Alliance rently and in the future. While there are sig- Study Act Amendment #56: (‘‘TPA’’), Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coa- nificant lost opportunities, there is also no Vigorously support. The lingering designa- lition (‘‘COHVCO’’), and Colorado Snow- additional protections for multiple use tions around the Wilderness process create mobile Association (‘‘CSA’’) in their vigor- routes that might remain outside the Wilder- significant management challenges moving ously opposing the CORE Wilderness Pro- ness areas and no new areas are designated forward in areas that have never been suit- posal (H.R. 803) and the Colorado Wilderness or released for multiple use recreational op- able for designation as Wilderness. The loss Act (H.R. 577). portunities. of historical recreational opportunities due San Juan Trail Riders (‘‘SJTR’’) is a sin- The Organizations have spent many years to the lingering designation of the West Nee- gle-track motorized trail user group that has trying to hammer out something that works dles WSA was a major issue driving the a membership of nearly 400 members within for everyone around these proposals, and Hermosa Creek legislation. the Four Corners Area, California and Texas. have simply been stonewalled at every turn These members provide significant positive by the sponsors of this legislation in both BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, economic impacts to a broad range of busi- Houses of Congress. This is despite the fact ARCHULETA COUNTY, COLORADO, nesses and communities in cities and towns our groups were thanked by outgoing Sen- Pagosa Springs, CO, February 24, 2021. throughout the region. The organization has ator Mark Udall for our collaboration and ef- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Archuleta for over 30 years provided significant support forts around the development of the Hermosa County Board of County Commissioners is to agencies like the BLM and USFS for rec- Creek Watershed Management legislation opposed to H.R. 803, the ‘‘Protecting Amer- reational single-track motorized trail con- signed into law on December 19, 2014 as Sec- ica’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act’’. This struction, maintenance and repair. Addition- tion 3062 in the Carl Levin and Howard P. bill would lock-up nearly 1.5 million acres ally, this agency is responsible for helping to

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South Bangs Canyon Proposed Wilderness zona and Washington by creating nearly 1.5 area and The Palisade Proposed Wilderness million acres of new wilderness, the most re- MESA COUNTY, area which could limit management activi- strictive federal land use classification. Ad- BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ties, lek counting, and habitat restoration ditionally, it would designate 1,200 miles of Grand Junction, CO, February 25, 2021. activities by the US Fish and Wildlife Serv- wild and scenic rivers and create 110,000 Re Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021, H.R. 803. ice. acres of National Monument expansion. Fur- 5. Non-motorized trail based recreation is ther, many of the wilderness and wild and Hon. DIANA DEGETTE, critical for our region’s quality of life and scenic river designations contained in this House of Representatives, bill are not suitable for these restrictive des- Washington, DC. economy. The potential for exclusion of mechanized travel, e.g. bicycles, from thou- ignations. To declare areas that do not pos- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE DEGETTE: As the sands of acres of public lands in western Col- sess these characteristics undermines the in- Board of County Commissioners (‘‘Board’’) tegrity of the Wilderness Act and the Wild for Mesa County, Colorado, we are again orado is not supported by the Board. Of par- ticular concern is the North and South and Scenic Rivers Act as well as the lands writing in strong opposition to the Colorado that possess those features. Wilderness Act of 2021, H.R. 803 (‘‘the Act’’). Bangs Canyon Proposed Wilderness areas. Given the proximity to and importance of Farmers and ranchers rely on federal for- Mesa County’s opposition to additional Wil- ests and rangelands for economic and rec- derness designation within Mesa County is the Tabeguache Trail, the region is of inter- est to local trail groups for future trail based reational opportunities. Livestock grazing clearly documented in ‘‘A Resolution of the on federal lands forms an integral part of Board Of County Commissioners of Mesa recreation growth. 6. The Act eliminates ‘‘development for ranching operations across the United County, Colorado Opposing the Colorado Wil- any new irrigation and pumping facility, res- States, especially in the West. But farmers derness Act of 2015 (H.R. 3336) and Calling on ervoir, water conservation work, aqueduct, also use national forests and rangelands Congress to Release All Wilderness Study canal, ditch, pipeline, well, hydropower throughout the United States in a variety of Areas in Colorado’’ (attached) passed and project, transmission, other ancillary facil- other ways. Federal lands throughout the adopted on September 21, 2015, and the letter ity or other water, diversion, storage, or car- country are important components of our of opposition to the Colorado Wilderness Act nation’s watersheds that provide water to a riage structure’’ in the Wilderness designa- of 2019, dated June 24, 2019 (attached). large number of Americans. Active land tion. As Colorado’s water resources require Wilderness designations are the most re- management practices such as timber pro- more astute management, eliminating the strictive land management tool available duction and livestock grazing are critical to option to create and expand necessary water and are in direct conflict with the multiple protect against wildland fires which dev- storage and delivery systems and the ability use mandate of our federally managed lands. astate range resources, damage watersheds, to improve critical drainages and watersheds As federally managed lands, these areas are threaten wildlife and put rural communities indefinitely is imprudent. subject to customized protections through at great risk. In addition to ending critical access and various designations identified in area re- American farmers and ranchers have a gen- multiple use of public lands, the Board be- source management plans, including prohibi- uine interest in healthy and productive fed- lieves Wilderness designations also: eral forest and rangelands. At the same time, tion of grazing, seasonal travel limitations 1. unfairly discriminates against those we have a genuine interest in seeing lands and closures, and oil and gas lease stipula- that are unable to walk or ride horseback, managed in an environmentally sound man- tions. including those with disabilities and the el- ner. Farmers and ranchers understand and Mesa County supports less restrictive fed- derly; appreciate that active management of our eral designations that involve appropriate, 2. creates additional hardships on adjacent federal lands is critical to the long-term via- special management protections determined property owners, lessees, and other nonrecre- bility of the ecosystem, the resource, and the through responsible land use planning that ation users who face restricted travel; and, communities they support. Designations in- allow stakeholders to work together to iden- 3. abolishes future productive uses of all cluded in H.R. 803 threaten multiple use tify and address issues with local solutions resources within the designated area, includ- areas by prohibiting the employment of mo- for each unique area, rather than a broad- ing those that enrich residents and visitors’ torized tools and mechanized vehicles in wa- brush approach that ends multiple use of lives, in perpetuity. these lands in perpetuity. Mesa County is comprised of more than tershed management, trail maintenance, soil The Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021 egre- 72% public lands. Our economy and way of treatment, noxious weed control, waste man- agement and fire protection. giously fails to take into account several im- life are deeply reliant on these lands, and en- Our nation’s federal forests are facing seri- portant considerations concerning necessary suring the proper management of them is of access, such as: ous threats from fires, insects and disease the highest concern for all who live here. To due to a lack of active forest management. 1. Three of the five proposed Wilderness suggest that anyone in Mesa County would areas in Mesa County have experienced The poor health of our federal forests also wish these lands destroyed is false and offen- threatens wildlife populations and neigh- wildfires over the past two decades. Lack of sive. However, with more than 100,000 acres boring non-federal lands, as well as the vital- access for wildfire mitigation, proper extin- of designated Wilderness and more than ity of rural, forested communities across the guishment, and post-fire restoration in- 80,000 acres held in perpetual Wilderness country. A vibrant livestock and forest prod- creases the probability and severity of dev- Study Area limbo, residents of Mesa County ucts industry helps diversify rural economies astating wildfires. Lack of access also com- do not want to see more of their public lands in ways that compliment ranching and agri- pounds the potential for life-safety emer- made inaccessible. Further, with the possible cultural operations. Wilderness and National gencies as responding personnel will be ob- passage of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Monument designations eliminate federal structed when answering time-sensitive and Economy Act (‘‘CORE Act’’), Colorado land management agencies ability to effec- calls. will see varying levels of conservation in tively protect against the threat of cata- 2. Based on the mapping provided by the counties that desire such protections. strophic wildland fire. Colorado Oil and Gas Commission, the pro- We invite you to visit Mesa County and Farmers, landowners, and grazing posed Little Book Cliffs Wilderness polygon speak with those directly affected by the permitees should be fully involved as af- includes the Laramie Energy, LLC Winter proposed legislation. Our door is always fected partners in any process to execute fed- Flats well and the Maralex Resources, Inc. open, and we welcome the opportunity to eral land use designations which restrict USA–610S98W well. These wells will need on- discuss further this critical matter that can public use and access. Federal land use des- going maintenance and monitoring. Should drastically change our residents’ lives. ignations that lack local stakeholder input access be denied for these wells and the Sincerely, from agricultural and resource management leases within the proposed Wilderness areas, JANET ROWLAND, professionals often generates significant con- the lessee should be fairly compensated. Chair, Board of Coun- troversy and economic hardship at the local 3. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), ty Commissioners. level. The detrimental effects of a federal as the agency responsible for the health and CODY DAVIS, land use designation frequently causes resi- well being of the wild horses of the Little Commissioner. dents, elected state and county officials, and Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area and their habi- SCOTT MCINNIS, local stakeholders significant reductions in tat, must access to this area to ‘‘sustain a Commissioner. economic activity and the loss of jobs in healthy viable wild horse population while rural communities. Past designations have maintaining a thriving natural ecological FEBRUARY 25, 2021. also affected water rights, public lands graz- balance of resources and uses.’’ The BLM uti- The Honorable, ing and access to State and private lands. lizes vehicles, and at times helicopters, for House of Representatives, Farm Bureau supports the multiple-use set-up and take down of traps and transpor- Washington, DC. concept of federal lands, recognizing that de- tation of gathered horses, and to perform fer- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the finable land areas have dominant-use capa- tility control measures. Loss of access for nearly six million Farm Bureau member bility, which should be recognized with the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.018 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House February 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H755 concept of multiple uses without the total The communities impacted by the by opposing H.R. 803 and offering amend- exclusion of other uses. The Protecting provisions in this bill support the pro- ments to help preserve the livelihood of our America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act tections that we are seeking to enact families and our water life. Sincerely, stands in clear violation of AFBF policy. Ad- into law. That is why we are here. So ditionally, the California, Colorado, Arizona DIANE SCHWENKE, and Washington Farm Bureau’s oppose pas- with respect, I would again say we op- President/CEO. sage of this legislation. pose the amendments that have been Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I Farm Bureau urges you to oppose passage submitted in en bloc No. 2. yield myself the balance of my time. of H.R. 803, the Protecting America’s Wilder- Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- ness and Public Lands Act. the distinguished gentleman from Cali- leagues that if you want to improve Sincerely, fornia (Mr. THOMPSON). our environment, if you are worried American Farm Bureau Federation, Ari- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. about job losses in your district, if you zona Farm Bureau, California Farm Bureau, Speaker, I rise in strong support of the think we should secure our supply Colorado Farm Bureau, Washington Farm first en bloc amendment, which stipu- Bureau. chains and improve American energy lates that nothing in this act shall independence, if you think our forests Mrs. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, Demo- limit the ability of the Secretary of need to be properly managed to avoid crats have ignored our local commu- the Interior or the Secretary of Agri- catastrophic wildfires, and if you enjoy nities and their needs with this land culture to manage forest fires, insects, recreating in our public lands, you grab. and diseases in designated wilderness should vote for this amendment pack- In their letter of opposition, Mesa areas under the Wilderness Act. age. County points out three of the five wil- Land conservation is an investment The underlying bill is a feel-good bill derness areas in Mesa County in this in our future, but it is equally impor- that hurts our economy and environ- bill that have had large fires in recent tant that we continue to manage our ment. We won’t have to suffer the con- years, and that wilderness designations wilderness areas responsibly. Over the sequences of that. It will be our chil- harm active management and wildfire past several years, my district and oth- dren and our grandchildren who have activities. ers across our great country have been to live with the fact that we don’t have I hope that when Members visit my hit hard by historically damaging forests because we burned them all district on horseback, they are telling wildfires. down and we don’t have jobs because people that this land will soon burn, To protect countless communities, we outsourced our domestic mining in- because if we do not actively manage the Federal Government must ensure dustry to Russia and China. our forest, Mother Nature will con- wilderness areas are adequately man- It shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody tinue to manage it for us. aged to minimize the impacts of that the Democrats didn’t want to put Mr. Speaker, the amendments that wildfires. a package this disastrous for our econ- are offered today would protect energy I want to thank Chairman GRIJALVA omy and environment through regular production, local grazing rights, water and Representatives PANETTA and LOF- order. They may be able to limit our rights, access to our public lands, and GREN for being champions of public ability to debate this package, but allow wildfire mitigation. Perhaps, and lands and responsible land manage- there is no hiding the truth: This legis- most importantly, these amendments ment. lation is a land grab that devastates give the people of my district a voice, Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join them the very communities and lands it ensuring local officials have a seat at on this amendment, and I strongly claims to support and protect. the table when land use is changed in urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote on the first en bloc Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to their respective counties. amendment. support the en bloc amendments and b 1015 Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I in- oppose the underlying bill. I yield back clude in the RECORD this letter from the balance of my time. The victory in my election showed the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the will of the people in Colorado’s Commerce. It says that this bill, if myself the balance of my time. Third District. They want to keep their passed, will negatively impact our al- Mr. Speaker, again, I have great re- land open for public use. ready fragile economy and jeopardize spect for my colleague, the ranking Mr. Speaker, I thank the Member for our economic recovery. member, but what he purports this bill his thoughtful amendments, and I will do is just simply not the case. I GRAND JUNCTION AREA, strongly encourage support on these CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, would think that trying to prevent ura- amendments today. February 24, 2021. nium mining in the Grand Canyon Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Congresswoman LAUREN BOEBERT, would not be controversial. I would myself such time as I may consume. Washington, DC. hope that my colleagues could come to Mr. Speaker, I want to note one thing DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN BOEBERT: On behalf a consensus on that. for the record because there is a ref- of the 900 small businesses employing 37,000 As lawmakers, we all know that erence from my colleague to amend- people that the Grand Junction Area Cham- strong policy requires compromise. It ber of Commerce represents, I am writing to requires years of input and vigorous de- ments that she proceeded to make on encourage you to oppose H.R. 803, a bill that this bill. would lock up public lands in Mesa County bate. I am happy to participate in this There has been a lot of talk about and negatively impact our local economy. debate, and I appreciate the gentle- local control and the support of com- Our community’s economy is still reliant in man’s participation. munities back home. We received com- part on the business activity generated by When we think of some of the most munications from various town com- our legacy industries of agriculture and en- iconic, protected places in the United missioners regarding the amendments ergy. This bill if passed will negatively im- States—Yellowstone, Yosemite, the that my colleague proposed, and I will pact our already fragile economy and jeop- Grand Canyon—it is difficult to imag- just give you a couple of examples of ardize our economic recovery. ine a time when they were not pro- These are lands that are literally in our tected, but even those most treasured their responses. backyard in Mesa County yet Congress- To simply classify this as a land grab is woman DeGette continues to ignore us, does places in America underwent criticism deeply disrespectful to those who have not meet with us, and does not even consider from Members of Congress. The argu- worked long and hard to gather the facts, ne- the consequences of her bill on the hard- ments, actually, that we heard today gotiate, and compromise. The issues are too working families of our areas. are nearly identical to those that we important to let parties divide us. In addition to opposing H.R. 803 our organi- were hearing on the floor 100 years ago. That was a county commissioner zation supports the various amendments you In 1882, Benjamin Harrison, who was are proposing be added to the bill that in- then a Senator from Indiana, intro- from San Miguel. clude keeping the BLM Headquarters in A commissioner from Routt County: duced a bill to designate land lying on Grand Junction Colorado, requiring that af- the Colorado River in the territory of The amendments were issued in a way that fected counties must approve the Wilderness ignores our system of local control. They re- Designation and protects grazing and water Arizona as a public park. The bill was ject the liberty and freedom of local jurisdic- rights. forwarded to Interior Secretary Henry tions to express what is right and just within We appreciate your efforts to help retain Teller, who was a Coloradan, and he op- those jurisdictions. jobs and the diversity of our local economy posed conservation of the site. He told

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:53 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26FE7.019 H26FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with House H756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 26, 2021 the Senate that the bill was unneces- in Arizona to study the lithium resources of the members and the USGS,’’ said Warren Day, sary and that the area ‘‘does not re- Big Sandy Valley in Arizona. I include in the Earth MRI lead scientist for the USGS. ‘‘The USGS is grateful for the scientific input and quire the creation of a public park to RECORD the press release from USGS. This study will help us to define and under- support from the state geological surveys, preserve it.’’ resulting in a robust body of information Congress was unwilling to proceed in stand the lithium resources in this region. Yet useful for many applications beyond mineral the face of opposition from the execu- it is important for us to reflect on the fact that resources.’’ tive branch due to the interests of min- we didn’t know about these resources until re- The geologic mapping efforts, which are ing, westward territorial mining, and cently, had we closed off this area, like this bill managed through the National Cooperative land use. Harrison pushed on. He re- proposes to do to more than one million acres Geologic Mapping Program, will refine our introduced the bill in 1883, again in of Arizona, we may have never known. Yet scientific understanding of the geologic framework of areas of interest. In addition 1886. because we have the ability to examine this to helping identify mineral potential, these And in 1903, the great conservationist area, which is not subject to a withdrawal, we maps also support decisions about use of Teddy Roosevelt visited the area he are going to study and hopefully find rich re- land, water, energy and minerals and help to had advocated to protect. He declared sources we can produce to secure our na- mitigate the impact of geologic hazards on that it is ‘‘beyond comparison, beyond tion’s future. communities. description,’’ and ‘‘unparalleled.’’ ‘‘Let Before I close Mr. Speaker, let me stress, In 2017, President Trump issued Executive this great wonder of nature remain as the underlying bill represents one of the larg- Order 13817, a Federal Strategy to Ensure Se- it is now. Do nothing to mar its gran- est legislative land grabs ever considered by cure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Min- erals. This executive order called on agencies deur. . . . You cannot improve upon it. Congress. This effort to permanently lock across the federal government to develop a But what you can do is keep it for your away the highest grade and largest deposit of strategy to reduce the nation’s susceptibility children, your children’s children, and uranium in the country will further increase our to critical mineral supply disruptions. all who come after you.’’ reliance on foreign adversaries like Russia, In May of 2018, DOI released a list of 35 On February 26—on this very day—in China, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. minerals deemed critical to the U.S. econ- 1919, President Wilson signed into law Instead of rushing headlong into the en- omy and security, based on a methodology the Grand Canyon National Park Act, deavor of permanently making this million acre by the USGS. This list forms the foundation of the full federal strategy. 101 years ago today. area off limits, we should know what the true Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, my amendment Mr. Speaker, let’s make that choice impacts of this legislation will be on the long- is very simple, it only asks Congress to do again. We passed this bill with bipar- term national security of our country. one thing, respect the will of the local people tisan support. I ask my colleagues to This amendment would not kill this legisla- in the management of our lands. do it again, and I yield back the bal- tion, instead it would ensure that the proposed This amendment would remove from the bill ance of my time. withdrawal can only go ahead once we clearly the lands included in my Congressional district Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, my amendment access the region, clearly understand the pic- from the massive mineral withdrawal included would require us to know what we are doing ture of what we are withdrawing and what in the bill. My local constituents and counties before we take the overwhelming radical step other resources may be impacted by this ac- support this amendment and I encourage my of withdrawing more than a million acres of tion. colleagues to respect our wishes. Under gen- federal lands from mineral development. I say to my colleagues, lets slow down this eral leave, I include in the RECORD a letter process so we know what we are doing, what It may come as a shock but even today we from Mohave County opposing this legislation. know little about the geologic mineral makeup we are impacting and the real impacts of mak- Mohave County Arizona, which is the pri- of our lands. Minerals that were very important ing such a large and bountiful parcel of land mary area which this amendment would help in the past like gold and silver are not always off limits could have on our mineral security. protect, is currently facing nearly 10 percent I urge my colleagues to vote for this amend- the key to our future technologies. unemployment and has a per capita income of ment. Today, we are finding a whole new suite of less than thirty-five thousand dollars a year. EARTH MRI FUNDS CRITICAL MINERALS minerals that are critically important to our fu- These economic conditions should be proof PROJECTS IN ARIZONA ture, while rare earths and lithium are the enough that we need to be promoting eco- [Sept. 28, 2020] stars, important minerals like cobalt, man- nomic development in these regions, not sim- A TOTAL OF $133,016 WILL FUND NEW RESEARCH ganese and copper are quickly becoming ply closing off an important path to economic equally both important and challenging to find AND PRESERVE IMPORTANT DATA ACROSS THE GRAND CANYON STATE security for the people of Mohave County. and produce. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle However, this bill in front of us has no rec- FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ.—The U.S. Geological Survey and the Association of American will argue that these lands belong to all the ognition of the importance of the breadth of American people, which is true, but we must minerals that may be included in the areas State Geologists are pleased to announce $133,016 in funding for critical minerals respect the local concerns. covered by this legislation. Which is why my projects in Arizona. These funds are for the When I highlight that offshore oil drilling in amendment is so important today. fiscal year 2020 under the USGS Mineral Re- California would reduce our dependence on This amendment will require the Secretary sources Program’s Earth Mapping Resources foreign oil, stop us from subsidizing Russia of the Interior to conduct a full mineral re- Initiative, or Earth MRI. and Saudi Arabia, my colleagues from Cali- source survey of the withdrawal areas prior to The funds include grants to the Arizona fornia scream out ‘‘respect our wishes, we Geological Survey for geologic mapping and enacting this withdrawal. This is important be- don’t want drilling’’. cause of the national security impacts of this geochemical analyses for an area of the Big Sandy Valley with a focus on lithium and to So I call on them here today, join me in proposed withdrawal that seeks to perma- preserve and publicly available information supporting my constituents who are crying out nently ban oil, natural gas, geothermal, ura- on critical mineral resources. for the chance, just the chance to keep the nium and other critical minerals and rare ‘‘These new projects in Arizona represent potential of high paying jobs open and support earths on over a million acres of land in Ari- the next step in our ambitious effort to im- this amendment. zona, prove our knowledge of the geologic frame- It may come as a shock but even today we I will continue to make the case that the im- work in the United States and to identify know little about the geologic mineral makeup portance of the uranium alone is key for keep- areas that may have the potential to contain of our lands. Minerals that were very important ing these lands open, however I believe that undiscovered critical mineral resources,’’ said Jim Reilly, director of the USGS. ‘‘The in the past like gold and silver are not always without this amendment this bill will have a identification and prioritization of prospec- the key to our future technologies. negative impact on our national security as it tive areas were done through our strong Today, we are finding a whole new suite of aims to permanently prohibit mining of rare partnership with the state geological surveys minerals that are critically important to our fu- earths and critical minerals on a massive, in a series of workshops in Fall 2019.’’ ture, while rare earths and lithium are the massive swath of land. ‘‘This program will revitalize and update stars, important minerals like cobalt, man- Earlier I mentioned the importance of lithium the science and geologic research and data ganese and copper are quickly becoming and there is no question that lithium is criti- compilation that is needed in many states equally both important and challenging to find cally important to our technology and energy for the United States to identify new geo- logic associations,’’ said John Yellich, direc- and produce. future. However, we don’t often know where tor of the Michigan Geological Survey and This area in Mohave County has tremen- all the lithium resources are in the United president of AASG. dous potential and keeping that potential open States. For example, in September of last ‘‘The Earth MRI effort is an outgrowth of and available to the people of the county is year, the USGS funded an earth MRI program the strong partnership between the AASG critical to ensuring a rich economic future.

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When it is depleted (DU), Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 23 spected and the land managed in a manner uranium is used by the military as shielding minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- consistent with the will of the local commu- to protect Army tanks, and also in parts of cess. nities. bullets and missiles. The military also uses I urge my colleagues to vote for this amend- enriched uranium to power nuclear propelled f Navy ships and submarines, and in nuclear ment. b 1033 MOHAVE COUNTY weapons. A permanent withdrawal of ura- nium mining from the ‘‘Strip’’ harms the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AFTER RECESS February 24, 2021. American people by removing between 326– Hon. PAUL GOSAR, 375 million lbs (the equivalent electricity The recess having expired, the House U.S. Congress, generating capacity for the entire state of was called to order by the Speaker pro Washington, DC. California’s 40 million people for 22.4 years) tempore (Mr. CUELLAR) at 10 o’clock CONGRESSMAN GOSAR: The Mohave County of uranium. and 33 minutes a.m. Board of Supervisors is writing to offer our From a national security standpoint, do- support for your amendment to H.R. 803— mestic utilities now import 90 percent of the f uranium used to operate America’s 104 nu- Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021. As you COLORADO WILDERNESS ACT OF know, the passage of this legislation will clear reactors. Thirty years ago, these reac- have a grave effect on Mohave County, Ari- tors used U.S. mined uranium for 100 percent 2021 zona, and our neighboring counties in Utah. of electricity production, The nation cannot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be pro-nuclear and anti-nuclear fuel. In sum, Uranium mining in the past has been the ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further forefront of our economic growth in Mohave these deposits represent the last available use of our public lands for economic growth consideration of the bill (H.R. 803) to County and if allowed to continue will bring designate certain lands in the State of in nearly $29 billion to our local economy in our region. over a 42 year period. The passage of H.R. 803 The opponents of uranium mining have Colorado as components of the Na- would make permanent a July 2012 morato- chosen to ignore the fact that mining with tional Wilderness Preservation Sys- rium on uranium mining in our area. The environmentally sound reclamation was con- tem, and for other purposes, will now language of your amendment would help al- ducted from the early 1980s until the price of resume. leviate the permanent economic loss we uranium collapsed in 1993. No mining at all The Clerk read the title of the bill. would sustain under the passage of H.R. 803. occurred from 1993 until 2010, and the Denison mine which is now operating, is fol- AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. We strongly support the passing of this NEGUSE OF COLORADO amendment as presented in the Rules Com- lowing and often exceeding all environ- mittee and the House or Representatives. mental and safety laws. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Arizona needs to go back to the roots that Without this amendment, the financial sta- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- led to Arizona being developed, and that is bility of our economy in Mohave County ished business is the question on mining. The strict federal and state environ- would drastically suffer. amendments en bloc No. 1, printed in In 2012, the Secretary of the Interior im- mental laws already on the books will pro- part B of House Report 117–6, on which tect the public from environmental damage posed a 20 year ban on over 1 million acres of further proceedings were postponed and land in the Arizona Strip Area for the pur- to the Grand Canyon watershed. The mining of uranium however does not affect ground on which the yeas and nays were or- pose of Uranium mining. This ban included dered. both public lands and National Forest Sys- water nor destroy the natural resources of tem lands. This ban took away much needed the land. It does not require open pit mining. The Clerk will redesignate the growth and jobs from our area. Secretary Upon completion of mining one Breccia Pipe amendments en bloc. Salazar at the time issued this withdrawal (4 years) the land is placed back into its na- The Clerk redesignated the amend- without complying with the law requiring tive state. ments en bloc. We want to thank you for putting forward coordination with local governments. The this amendment. Nuclear energy can be the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Federal Land Policy Management Act, USC future of clean energy. We have the re- question is on the amendments en bloc Section 171 requires that the Secretary and sources in this Country to ensure that hap- offered by the gentleman from Colo- his designees ‘‘coordinate’’ with local gov- pens and we have the technology and means rado (Mr. NEGUSE). ernment as to development and implementa- to ensure mining that energy is both envi- tion of any plan or management action. Co- The vote was taken by electronic de- ronmentally safe and protects our natural ordination is defined in the Act as requiring vice, and there were—yeas 229, nays resources. We stand in support of the amend- prior notice of proposed plans and actions to 198, not voting 4, as follows: ment. the local government officials (‘‘prior’’ Sincerely, [Roll No. 41] meaning prior to public announcements, and BUSTER JOHNSON, YEAS—229 early enough to provide ‘‘meaningful’’ par- Chairman, Mohave County ticipation by the local officials in the ‘‘de- Adams Castro (TX) Doyle, Michael Board of Supervisors. Aguilar Chu F. velopment’’ of the plan or action.). The con- Allred Cicilline Escobar gressional mandate of coordination also re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to House Resolution 147, the pre- Auchincloss Clark (MA) Eshoo quires the Secretary to use all practicable Axne Cleaver Espaillat means to reach consistency between the fed- vious question is ordered on the Barraga´ n Clyburn Evans eral plan/management action and local pol- amendments en bloc offered by the Bass Cohen Fitzpatrick icy, plan or law. All of which Secretary Sala- gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Beatty Connolly Fletcher Bera Foster zar did not do. NEGUSE). Cooper Beyer Correa Frankel, Lois Making this ban permanent based on mis- The question is on the amendments Bishop (GA) Costa Fudge information will have lasting effects on Mo- Blumenauer Gallego en bloc. Courtney have County. We respect and take a responsi- Blunt Rochester Garamendi The question was taken; and the Craig bility for protecting the Grand Canyon, but Bonamici Garcı´a (IL) Crist saying that the Grand Canyon will suffer be- Speaker pro tempore announced that Bourdeaux Garcia (TX) the noes appeared to have it. Bowman Crow Golden cause of mining is inaccurate. Secretary Cuellar Salazar’s reasoning behind the withdrawal Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Boyle, Brendan Gomez F. Davids (KS) Gonzalez, was out of concern that it could damage the that I demand the yeas and nays. Brown Davis, Danny K. Vicente region’s drinking water and the park’s water The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brownley Dean Gottheimer quality. Bureau of Land Management offi- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bush DeFazio Green, Al (TX) cials contradicted those claims by explaining Bustos DeGette Grijalva 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. DeLauro that their Arizona Strip field office had no Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- Butterfield Grothman evidence of contamination of water, and had Carbajal DelBene Haaland ther proceedings on this question are ´ Delgado no evidence of problems with the safe oper- Cardenas Harder (CA) Carson Demings Hastings ation of the uranium mines in operation on postponed. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, Cartwright DeSaulnier Hayes the lands. Case Deutch Higgins (NY) Uranium mining is important and useful further consideration of H.R. 803 is Casten Dingell Himes for many reasons. The lands in the ‘‘Strip’’ postponed. Castor (FL) Doggett Horsford

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