This Act may be cited as the “Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act”.

The table of contents for this Act is the following:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

The Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 7, by striking “12¹⁄2 ” and inserting “18.75”;

(2) in section 17, by—

(A) striking “12.5” each place such term appears and inserting “18.75”; and

(B) striking “12¹⁄2 ” each place such term appears and inserting “18.75”; and

(3) in section 31(e), by striking “16²⁄3 ” both places such term appears and inserting “25”.

Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)—

(A) by striking “$2 per acre” and inserting “$5 per acre, except as otherwise provided by this paragraph”; and

(B) by striking “for a period of 2 years from the date of enactment of the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987”;

(2) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking “$2 per acre” and inserting “$5 per acre”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(q) Inflation adjustment.—The Secretary shall—

“(1) by regulation, at least once every 4 years, adjust each of the dollar amounts that apply under subsections (b)(1)(B), (b)(2)(C), and (d) to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and

“(2) publish each such regulation in the Federal Register.”.

The Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 17(d)—

(A) by striking “$1.50 per acre” and inserting “$3 per acre”; and

(B) by striking “$2 per acre” and inserting “$5 per acre”; and

(2) in section 31(e), by striking “$10” and inserting “$20”.

Section 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(g)) is amended to read as follows:

“(g) Regulation of surface-Disturbing activities; approval of plan of operations; bond or surety; failure To comply with reclamation requirements as barring lease; opportunity To comply with requirements; standards; monitoring.—

“(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:

“(A) INTERIM RECLAMATION PLAN.—The term ‘Interim Reclamation Plan’ means an ongoing plan specifying reclamation steps to be taken on all disturbed areas covered by any lease issued under this Act that are not needed for active operations. Such Interim Reclamation Plans shall be reviewed by the relevant Secretary at regular intervals and shall be amended as warranted, subject to the approval of the relevant Secretary.

“(B) FINAL RECLAMATION PLAN.—The term ‘Final Reclamation Plan’ includes a detailed description of all reclamation activity to be conducted for all disturbed areas covered by a lease issued under this Act prior to final abandonment. Final Reclamation Plans shall include reclamation of all locations, facilities, trenches, rights-of-way, roads and any other surface disturbance on lands covered by the lease.

“(2) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, or for National Forest lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, shall regulate all surface-disturbing activities conducted pursuant to any lease issued under this Act, and shall determine reclamation and other actions as required in the interest of conservation of surface resources.

“(3) RECLAMATION PLANS REQUIRED.—

“(A) APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DRILL.—Each application for a permit to drill submitted to the Secretary pursuant to this Act shall include both an Interim Reclamation Plan and a Final Reclamation Plan.

“(B) ANALYSIS AND APPROVAL REQUIRED.—No permit to drill on an oil and gas lease issued under this Act may be granted without the analysis and approval by the Secretary concerned of both an interim reclamation plan and a final reclamation plan covering proposed surface-disturbing activities within the lease area.

“(C) PLANS OF OPERATIONS.—All Plans of Operations submitted and approved pursuant to this Act shall include an Interim Reclamation Plan.

“(4) BONDING.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned shall, by regulation, require that an adequate bond, surety, or other financial arrangement will be established prior to the commencement of surface-disturbing activities on any lease, to ensure the complete and timely reclamation of the lease tract, and the restoration of any lands or surface waters adversely affected by lease operations after the abandonment or cessation of oil and gas operations on the lease. The Secretary shall not issue a lease or leases or approve the assignment of any lease or leases under the terms of this section to any person, association, corporation, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or person controlled by or under common control with such person, association, or corporation, during any period in which, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Agriculture, such entity has failed or refused to comply in any material respect with the reclamation requirements and other standards established under this section for any prior lease to which such requirements and standards applied. Prior to making such determination with respect to any such entity the concerned Secretary shall provide such entity with adequate notification and an opportunity to comply with such reclamation requirements and other standards and shall consider whether any administrative or judicial appeal is pending. Once the entity has complied with the reclamation requirement or other standard concerned an oil or gas lease may be issued to such entity under this Act.

“(B) LIMITATION ON BONDS.—A bond, surety, or other financial arrangement described in subparagraph (A) shall not be adequate if it is less than—

“(i) $50,000, in the case of an arrangement for an individual surface-disturbing activity of an entity;

“(ii) $250,000, in the case of an arrangement for all surface-disturbing activities of an entity in a State; or

“(iii) $1,000,000, in the case of an arrangement for all surface-disturbing activities of an entity in the United States.

“(C) ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—In the application of subparagraph (B), the Secretaries concerned shall jointly at least once every three years adjust the dollar amounts in subparagraph (B) to account for inflation.

“(5) STANDARDS.—The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall, by regulation, establish uniform standards for all Interim and Final Reclamation Plans. The goal of such plans shall be the restoration of the affected ecosystem to a condition approximating or equal to that which existed prior to the surface disturbance. Such standards shall include, but are not limited to, restoration of natural vegetation and hydrology, habitat restoration, salvage, storage and reuse of topsoils, erosion control, control of invasive species and noxious weeds and natural contouring.

“(6) MONITORING.—The Secretary concerned shall not approve final abandonment and shall not release any bond required by this Act until the standards and requirement for final reclamation established pursuant to this Act have been met.”.

(a) Mineral Leasing Act.—Section 41 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 195) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b), by striking “$500,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”; and

(2) in subsection (c), by striking “$100,000” and inserting “$250,000”.

(b) Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982.—The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 109—

(A) in subsection (a), by striking “$500” and inserting “$1,500”;

(B) in subsection (b), by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$15,000”;

(C) in subsection (c), by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$25,000”; and

(D) in subsection (d), by striking “$25,000” and inserting “$75,000”; and

(2) in section 110, by striking “$50,000” and inserting “$150,000”.

(c) Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.—

(1) CIVIL PENALTY, GENERALLY.—Section 24(b) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1350(b)) is amended to read as follows:

“(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who fails to comply with any provision of this Act, or any term of a lease, license, or permit issued pursuant to this Act, or any regulation or order issued under this Act, shall be liable for a civil administrative penalty of not more than $75,000 for each day of the continuance of such failure. The Secretary may assess, collect, and compromise any such penalty. No penalty shall be assessed until the person charged with a violation has been given an opportunity for a hearing. The Secretary shall, by regulation at least every 3 years, adjust the penalty specified in this paragraph to reflect any increases in the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) as prepared by the Department of Labor.

“(2) If a failure described in paragraph (1) constitutes or constituted a threat of harm or damage to life (including fish and other aquatic life), property, any mineral deposit, or the marine, coastal, or human environment, a civil penalty of not more than $150,000 shall be assessed for each day of the continuance of the failure.”.

(2) KNOWING AND WILLFUL VIOLATIONS.—Section 24(c) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1350(c)) is amended by striking “$100,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”.

(3) OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF CORPORATIONS.—Section 24(d) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1350(d)) is amended by inserting “, or with willful disregard,” after “knowingly and willfully”.

(a) Gulf of Mexico royalty relief.—The following provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.) are hereby repealed:

(1) Section 344 (relating to incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico).

(2) Section 345 (relating to royalty relief for deep water production).

(b) Alaska royalty relief.—

(1) PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLANNING AREAS OFFSHORE ALASKA.—Section 8(a)(3)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking “and in the Planning Areas offshore Alaska” after “West longitude”.

(2) PROVISIONS RELATING TO NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA.—Section 107 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 is amended—

(A) in subsection (i), by striking paragraphs (2) through (6); and

(B) by striking subsection (k).

Not later than one year after enactment of this Act, or March 29, 2019, whichever is earlier, the Secretary of the Interior shall revise the charter of the Royalty Policy Committee (as signed on March 29, 2017) to—

(1) require that of the 6 members of such Committee who are representatives of the Governors of States, no more than 4 members may be representatives of Governors of the same political party;

(2) increase to 6 the number of members who are representatives of academia or public, of whom—

(A) 2 members shall be representatives of academia;

(B) 2 members shall be representatives of public interest groups; and

(C) 2 members shall be representatives of nonprofit environmental groups; and

(3) require that for a person to be eligible to serve as a member who is a representative of a person who is a mineral stakeholder or energy stakeholder (or both) in Federal and Indian royalty policy, the employer of that member must release—

(A) for the preceding 10-year period—

(i) aggregated information on all Federal royalty payments made by the employer, by year and by commodity;

(ii) conclusions from compliance reviews and audits conducted by Federal or State revenue collection entities; and

(iii) a description of all enforcement actions taken against the employer regarding payment of Federal or State royalties; and

(B) records of—

(i) prices charged by the employer for sales of minerals to captive affiliates of the employer; and

(ii) prices charged by such affiliates for subsequent resales of such minerals.

(a) Onshore oil and gas lease royalties.—Section 36 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 192) is amended in the first sentence by inserting “, except that the Secretary may not demand such payments in oil or gas greater than the amount necessary to fill the strategic petroleum reserve” after “paid in oil or gas”.

(b) Offshore oil and gas lease royalties.—Section 27(a)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1353(a)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting “, except that the Secretary may not demand such payments in oil or gas greater than the amount necessary to fill the strategic petroleum reserve.”.

Section 3 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1702) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (8), by striking the semicolon and inserting “, including the Act of October 20, 1914 (38 Stat. 741), the Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437), the Act of April 17, 1926 (44 Stat. 301), the Act of February 7, 1927 (44 Stat. 1057), and all Acts heretofore or hereafter enacted that are amendatory of or supplementary to any of the foregoing Acts;”;

(2) in paragraph (20)(A), by striking “: Provided, That” and all that follows through “subject of the judicial proceeding”;

(3) in paragraph (20)(B), by striking “(with written notice to the lessee who designated the designee)”;

(4) in paragraph (23)(A), by striking “(with written notice to the lessee who designated the designee)”;

(5) by striking paragraph (24) and inserting the following:

“(24) ‘designee’ means a person who pays, offsets, or credits monies, makes adjustments, requests and receives refunds, or submits reports with respect to payments a lessee must make pursuant to section 102(a);”;

(6) in paragraph (25), in subparagraph (B)—

(A) by striking “(subject to the provisions of section 102(a) of this Act)”; and

(B) in clause (ii), by striking subclause (IV) and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting the following:

“(IV) any assignment,

that arises from or relates to any lease, easement, right-of-way, permit, or other agreement regardless of form administered by the Secretary for, or any mineral leasing law related to, the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas or other energy resource on Federal lands or the Outer Continental Shelf;”;

(7) in paragraph (29), by inserting “or permit” after “lease”; and

(8) by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (32), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (33) and inserting a semicolon, and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

“(34) ‘compliance review’ means a full-scope or a limited-scope examination of a lessee’s lease accounts to compare one or all elements of the royalty equation (volume, value, royalty rate, and allowances) against anticipated elements of the royalty equation to test for variances; and

“(35) ‘marketing affiliate’ means an affiliate of a lessee whose function is to acquire the lessee’s production and to market that production.”.

Section 101 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1711) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(d) The Secretary may, as an adjunct to audits of accounts for leases, utilize compliance reviews of accounts. Such reviews shall not constitute nor substitute for audits of lease accounts. Any disparity uncovered in such a compliance review shall be immediately referred to a program auditor. The Secretary shall, before completion of a compliance review, provide notice of the review to designees whose obligations are the subject of the review.”.

Section 102(a) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1712(a)) is amended to read as follows:

“(a) In order to increase receipts and achieve effective collections of royalty and other payments, a lessee who is required to make any royalty or other payment under a lease, easement, right-of-way, permit, or other agreement, regardless of form, or under the mineral leasing laws, shall make such payment in the time and manner as may be specified by the Secretary or the applicable delegated State. Any person who pays, offsets, or credits monies, makes adjustments, requests and receives refunds, or submits reports with respect to payments the lessee must make is the lessee’s designee under this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act to the contrary, a designee shall be liable for any payment obligation of any lessee on whose behalf the designee pays royalty under the lease. The person owning operating rights in a lease and a person owning legal record title in a lease shall be liable for that person’s pro rata share of payment obligations under the lease.”.

Section 103(b) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1712(a)) is amended by striking “6” and inserting “7”.

Section 111A of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1721a) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting “(A)” after “(3)”, and by striking the last sentence and inserting the following:

“(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), no adjustment may be made with respect to an obligation that is the subject of an audit or compliance review after completion of the audit or compliance review, respectively, unless such adjustment is approved by the Secretary or the applicable delegated State, as appropriate.

“(C) If an overpayment is identified during an audit, the Secretary shall allow a credit in the amount of the overpayment.”;

(2) in subsection (a)(4)—

(A) by striking “six-year” and inserting “four-year”; and

(B) by striking “shall” the first time such term appears and inserting “may”; and

(3) in subsection (b)(1) by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting “; and”, and by adding at the end the following:

“(E) is made within the adjustment period for that obligation.”.

Section 115(c) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(3) ADJUSTMENTS.—In the case of an adjustment under section 111A(a) in which a recoupment by the lessee results in an underpayment of an obligation, for purposes of this Act the obligation becomes due on the date the lessee or its designee makes the adjustment.”.

(a) Tolling agreements.—Section 115(d)(1) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(d)(1)) is amended by striking “(with notice to the lessee who designated the designee)”.

(b) Subpoenas.—Section 115(d)(2)(A) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “(with notice to the lessee who designated the designee, which notice shall not constitute a subpoena to the lessee)”.

Section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(h)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking “33-month” and inserting “48-month”;

(2) by striking “33 months” each place it appears and inserting “48 months”; and

(3) by striking “33-month” each place it appears and inserting “48-month”.

Section 116 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724) is repealed.

(a) Pilot project.—Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall complete a pilot project with willing operators of oil and gas leases on the outer Continental Shelf (as such term is defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)) that assesses the costs and benefits of automatic transmission of data regarding the volume and quality of oil and gas produced under Federal leases on the outer Continental Shelf in order to improve the production verification systems used to ensure accurate royalty collection and audit.

(b) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on findings and recommendations of the pilot project within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(a) In general.—The Secretary of the Interior shall issue regulations by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act that establish a civil penalty for late or incorrect reporting of data under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).

(b) Amount.—The amount of the civil penalty shall be—

(1) an amount (subject to paragraph (2)) that the Secretary determines is sufficient to ensure filing of data in accordance with that Act; and

(2) not less than $10 for each failure to file correct data in accordance with that Act.

(c) Content of regulations.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the regulations issued under this section shall be substantially similar to section 216.40 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, as most recently in effect before the date of enactment of this Act.

No later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish final regulations with respect to required recordkeeping of natural gas measurement data as set forth in section 250.1203 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to include operators and other persons involved in the transporting, purchasing, or selling of gas under the requirements of that rule, under the authority provided in section 103 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1713).

Section 206 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1736) is amended by striking “Any payments under this section shall be reduced by an amount equal to any payments provided or due to such State or Indian tribe under the cooperative agreement or delegation, as applicable, during the fiscal year in which the civil penalty is received, up to the total amount provided or due for that fiscal year.”.

Section 304 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1753) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(e) Applicability to other minerals.—

“(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sections 107, 109, and 110 of this Act and the regulations duly promulgated with respect thereto shall apply to any lease authorizing the development of coal or any other solid mineral on any Federal lands or Indian lands, to the same extent as if such lease were an oil and gas lease, on the same terms and conditions as those authorized for oil and gas leases.

“(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sections 107, 109, and 110 of this Act and the regulations duly promulgated with respect thereto shall apply with respect to any lease, easement, right-of-way, or other agreement, regardless of form (including any royalty, rent, or other payment due thereunder)—

“(A) under section 8(k) or 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(k) and 1337(p)); or

“(B) under the Geothermal Steam Act (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), to the same extent as if such lease, easement, right-of-way, or other agreement were an oil and gas lease on the same terms and conditions as those authorized for oil and gas leases.

“(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘solid mineral’ means any mineral other than oil, gas, and geo-pressured-geothermal resources, that is authorized by an Act of Congress to be produced from public lands (as that term is defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)).”.

(a) Directed rulemaking.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish final regulations prescribing when a Federal lessee or designee must report and pay royalties on—

(1) the volume of oil and gas such lessee or designee produces or takes under a Federal lease or Indian lease; or

(2) the volume of oil and gas that such lessee or designee is entitled to based on its ownership interest under a unitization agreement for Federal leases or Indian leases.

(b) 100 percent entitlement reporting and paying.—The Secretary shall give consideration to requiring 100 percent entitlement reporting and paying based on Federal or Indian oil and gas lease ownership.

(a) Assessment on all production.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), royalties otherwise authorized or required under the mineral leasing laws (as that term is defined in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) to be paid for gas shall be assessed on all gas produced under the mineral leasing laws, including—

(A) gas used or consumed within the area of the lease tract for the benefit of the lease (commonly referred to as “beneficial use gas”); and

(B) all gas that is consumed or lost by venting, flaring, or fugitive releases through any equipment during upstream operations.

(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to—

(A) gas vented or flared in an acute emergency situation that poses danger to human health that occurs for no longer than 48 hours; and

(B) gas injected into the ground on a lease tract in order to enhance production of an oil or gas well or for some other purpose.

(b) Conforming amendments.—

(1) MINERAL LEASING ACT.—The Mineral Leasing Act is amended—

(A) in section 14 (30 U.S.C. 223), by adding at the end the following: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (including this section), royalty shall be assessed with respect to oil and gas, other than gas described in section 124(a)(2) of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act, without regard to whether oil or gas is removed or sold from the leased land.”;

(B) in section 17 (30 U.S.C. 226), by striking “removed or sold” each place it appears;

(C) in section 22 (30 U.S.C. 251), by striking “sold or removed”; and

(D) in section 31 (30 U.S.C. 188), by striking “removed or sold” each place it appears.

(2) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT.—The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is amended—

(A) in section 6(a)(8) (43 U.S.C. 1335(a)(8)), by striking “saved, removed, or sold” each place it appears; and

(B) in section 8(a) (43 U.S.C. 1337(a))—

(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “saved, removed, or sold” each place it appears; and

(ii) by adding at the end the following:

“(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (including this section), royalty under this Act shall be assessed with respect to oil and gas, other than gas described in section 124(a)(2) of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act, without regard to whether oil or gas is removed or sold from the leased land.”.

(c) Application.—The amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to leases issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

In this subtitle:

(1) COVERED LAND.—The term “covered land” means land that is—

(A) public land administered by the Secretary of the Interior; and

(B) not excluded from the development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy under—

(i) a land use plan established under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or

(ii) other Federal law.

(2) DIRECTOR.—The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

(3) EXCLUSION AREA.—The term “exclusion area” means covered land that is identified by the Bureau of Land Management as not suitable for development of renewable energy projects.

(4) PRIORITY AREA.—The term “priority area” means covered land identified by the land use planning process of the Bureau of Land Management as being a preferred location for a renewable energy project.

(5) FEDERAL LAND.—The term “Federal land” means—

(A) land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))); and

(B) public land.

(6) FUND.—The term “Fund” means the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund established by section 207(c)(1).

(7) PUBLIC LAND.—The term “public land” has the meaning given the term “public lands” in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).

(8) RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT.—The term “renewable energy project” means a project carried out on covered land that uses wind, solar, geothermal, wave, current, tidal, or ocean thermal energy to generate electricity.

(9) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(10) VARIANCE AREA.—The term “variance area” means covered land that is—

(A) not an exclusion area;

(B) not a priority area; and

(C) identified by the Secretary as—

(i) potentially available for renewable energy development; and

(ii) land on which such development can be conducted under a land use plan previously approved, and consistent with the principles of multiple use applicable, under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).

The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to issue permits that authorize production of not less than 25 gigawatts of electricity from renewable energy projects by not later than 2025, through management of public lands, and administration of Federal laws, under their respective jurisdictions.

The Secretary shall establish a position in the Department of the Interior with the responsibility to—

(1) coordinate renewable energy project reviews across agencies of the Department; and

(2) report to Congress annually on the effectiveness of such coordination efforts.

(a) Priority areas.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall establish priority areas on covered land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects.

(2) DEADLINE.—

(A) GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.—For geothermal energy, the Director shall establish priority and variance areas as soon as practicable, but not later than 5 years, after the date of enactment of this Act.

(B) SOLAR ENERGY.—For solar energy, the 2012 western solar plan of the Bureau of Land Management, as amended by subsequent land use plan amendments, shall be considered to establish priority and variance areas for solar energy projects.

(C) WIND ENERGY.—For geothermal energy, the Director shall establish priority and variance areas as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years, after the date of enactment of this Act.

(b) Variance areas.—To the maximum extent practicable, variance areas shall be considered for renewable energy project development, consistent with the principles of multiple use (as defined in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)).

(c) Review and modification.—Not less frequently than once every 10 years, the Director shall—

(1) review the adequacy of land allocations for geothermal, solar, and wind energy priority and variance areas for the purpose of encouraging new renewable energy development opportunities; and

(2) based on the review carried out under paragraph (1), add, modify, or eliminate priority and variance areas.

(d) Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.—For purposes of this section, compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall be accomplished—

(1) for geothermal energy, by supplementing the October 2008 final programmatic environmental impact statement for geothermal leasing in the western United States;

(2) for solar energy, by supplementing the July 2012 final programmatic environmental impact statement for solar energy projects through more detailed regional analyses; and

(3) for wind energy, by supplementing the July 2005 final programmatic environmental impact statement for wind energy projects.

(e) No effect on processing applications.—A requirement to prepare a supplement to a programmatic environmental impact statement under this section shall not result in any delay in processing an application for a renewable energy project.

(f) Coordination.—In developing a supplement required by this section, the Secretary shall coordinate, on an ongoing basis, with appropriate State, tribal, and local governments, transmission infrastructure owners and operators, developers, and other appropriate entities to ensure that priority areas identified by the Secretary are—

(1) economically viable (including having access to transmission);

(2) likely to avoid or minimize impacts to habitat for animals and plants, recreation, and other uses of covered land; and

(3) consistent with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), including subsection (c)(9) of that section (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)).

(g) Removal from classification.—In carrying out subsections (a), (d), and (e), if the Secretary determines an area previously suited for development should be removed from priority or variance classification, not later than 90 days after the date of the determination, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the determination.

(a) In general.—If the Director determines that a proposed renewable energy project has been sufficiently analyzed by a programmatic environmental impact statement prepared under section 204(d), the head of the applicable Federal agency shall not require any additional review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

(b) Additional environmental review.—If the Director determines that additional environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) is necessary for a proposed renewable energy project, the head of the applicable Federal agency shall rely on the analysis in the programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section 204(d), to the maximum extent practicable when analyzing the potential impacts of the project.

(a) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a program to improve Federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy projects on covered land.

(b) Memorandum of understanding.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section, including to specifically expedite the environmental analysis of applications for projects proposed in a variance area, with—

(A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and

(B) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

(2) STATE PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary may request the Governor of any interested State to be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1).

(c) Designation of qualified staff.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the memorandum of understanding under subsection (b) is executed, all Federal signatories, as appropriate, shall identify for each of the Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Coordination Offices an employee who has expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed, including, as applicable, particular expertise in—

(A) consultation regarding, and preparation of, biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536);

(B) permits under section 404 of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344);

(C) regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);

(D) planning under section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a);

(E) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);

(F) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.); and

(G) the preparation of analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

(2) DUTIES.—Each employee identified under paragraph (1) shall—

(A) be responsible for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee; and

(B) participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects, planning, monitoring, inspection, enforcement, and environmental analyses.

(d) Renewable energy coordination offices.—In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may—

(1) establish additional Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy Coordination Offices; or

(2) temporarily assign the qualified employees identified under subsection (c) to a State, district, or field office of the Bureau of Land Management to expedite the permitting of renewable energy projects.

(e) Report to Congress.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each February 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Chairperson and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the progress made pursuant to the program under this subtitle during the preceding year.

(2) INCLUSIONS.—Each report under this subsection shall include—

(A) projections for renewable energy production and capacity installations; and

(B) a description of any problems relating to leasing, permitting, siting, or production.

(a) Disposition of revenues.—Without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, of the amounts collected as bonus bids, royalties, rentals, fees, or other payments under a right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization (other than payments under section 504(g) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1764(g))) for the development of wind or solar energy on covered land—

(1) 25 percent shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the State within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived;

(2) 25 percent shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the one or more counties within the boundaries of which the revenue is derived, to be allocated among the counties based on the percentage of land from which the revenue is derived;

(3) to be deposited in the Treasury and be made available to the Secretary to carry out the program established by section 206, including the transfer of the funds by the Bureau of Land Management to other Federal agencies and State agencies to facilitate the processing of renewable energy permits on Federal land, with priority given to using the amounts, to the maximum extent practicable, for expediting the issuance of permits required for the development of renewable energy projects in the States from which the revenues are derived—

(A) 25 percent for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025;

(B) 20 percent for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030;

(C) 15 percent for each of fiscal years 2031 through 2035; and

(D) 10 percent for fiscal year 2036 and each fiscal year thereafter; and

(4) to be deposited in the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund established by subsection (c)—

(A) 25 percent for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025;

(B) 30 percent for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030;

(C) 35 percent for each of fiscal years 2031 through 2035; and

(D) 40 percent for fiscal year 2036 and each fiscal year thereafter.

(b) Payments to States and counties.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts paid to States and counties under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191).

(2) PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.—A payment to a county under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to a payment in lieu of taxes received by the county under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code.

(c) Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury a separate account, to be known as the “Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund”, which shall be available to the Secretary for use, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary may make funds in the Fund available to Federal, State, and tribal agencies for distribution in regions in which renewable energy projects are located on Federal land, for the purposes of—

(A) restoring and protecting—

(i) fish and wildlife habitat for species affected by wind, geothermal, or solar energy development;

(ii) fish and wildlife corridors for species affected by such development; and

(iii) water resources in areas affected by such development; and

(B) preserving and improving recreational access to Federal land and water in a region affected by such development, through an easement, right-of-way, or other instrument executed by willing landowners for the purpose of enhancing public access to existing Federal land and water that is inaccessible or significantly restricted.

(3) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with State and tribal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities to carry out the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).

(4) INVESTMENT OF FUND.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Any amounts deposited in the Fund shall earn interest in an amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities.

(B) USE.—Any interest earned under subparagraph (A) may be expended in accordance with this subsection.

(5) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—It is the intent of Congress that the revenues deposited and used in the Fund shall supplement and not supplant annual appropriations for conservation activities described in paragraph (2)(A).

(a) Study.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall carry out a study on the siting, development, and management of projects to determine the feasibility of carrying out a conservation banking program on Federal land.

(2) CONTENTS.—The study under paragraph (1) shall—

(A) identify areas in which—

(i) privately owned land is not available to fully offset the impacts of solar or wind energy development on federally administered land; or

(ii) mitigation investments on Federal land are likely to provide greater conservation value for impacts of solar or wind energy development on federally administered land; and

(B) examine—

(i) the effectiveness of laws (including regulations) and policies in effect on the date of enactment of this Act in facilitating the development and effective operation of conservation banks;

(ii) the advantages and disadvantages of using conservation banks on Federal land to mitigate impacts to natural resources on State, tribal, and private land; and

(iii) any changes in Federal law (including regulations) or policy necessary to further develop a Federal conservation banking program.

(b) Report to Congress.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly submit to Congress a report that includes—

(1) the recommendations of the Secretaries relating to—

(A) the most effective system for Federal land described in subsection (a)(2)(A) to meet the goals of facilitating the development of a conservation banking program on Federal land; and

(B) any change to Federal law (including regulations) or policy necessary to address more effectively the siting, development, and management of conservation banking programs on Federal land to mitigate impacts to natural resources on State, tribal, and private land; and

(2) any administrative action to be taken by the Secretaries in response to the recommendations.

(c) Availability to the public.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the report described in subsection (b) is submitted to Congress, the Secretaries shall make the results of the study available to the public.

(a) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(2) BROWNFIELD SITE.—The term “brownfield site” has the meaning given that term in section (39) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601(39)).

(3) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

(b) Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency efforts.—The Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, shall—

(1) in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, identify opportunities to prioritize renewable energy project development on brownfield sites;

(2) provide to States, units of local governments, project developers, and other stakeholders publicly available resources identifying potential brownfield sites for renewable energy project development, with an emphasis on non-Federal land; and

(3) provide technical assistance to State and local officials, interested project developers, and other stakeholders to expedite renewable energy projects on brownfield sites identified under this subsection, with an emphasis on non-Federal land.

(c) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes—

(1) proposals for Federal policies, incentives, or other means of encouraging renewable energy projects on sites identified under subsection (b); and

(2) data on existing and potential job creation from, environmental benefits of, and energy production from renewable energy projects on brownfield sites.

(d) Stakeholder forums.—The Secretary, in conjunction with the Administrator, shall conduct stakeholder forums in each region of the United States to assist State and local officials, project developers, and other stakeholders with renewable energy project siting on brownfield sites, with an emphasis on non-Federal land.

(e) Effect.—Nothing in this section affects existing Federal efforts to promote the reuse and redevelopment of brownfield sites.

(f) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.

(a) In general.—Section 234(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15873(a)) is amended by striking “in the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “through fiscal year 2022”.

(b) Authorization.—Section 234(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15873(b)) is amended—

(1) by striking “Amounts” and inserting the following:

“(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(2) AUTHORIZATION.—Effective for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, subject to appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, to implement the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and this Act.”.

It is the sense of Congress that, not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act—

(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall seek to approve a significant increase in new geothermal energy capacity on public land across a geographically diverse set of States using the full range of available technologies; and

(2) the Director of the Geological Survey and the Secretary should identify sites capable of producing a total of 50,000 megawatts of geothermal power, using the full range of available technologies, through a program conducted in collaboration with industry, including cost-shared exploration drilling.

Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(4) LAND SUBJECT TO OIL AND GAS LEASE.—Land under an oil and gas lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) that is subject to an approved application for permit to drill and from which oil and gas production is occurring may be available for noncompetitive leasing under this section to the holder of the oil and gas lease—

“(A) on a determination that—

“(i) geothermal energy will be produced from a well producing or capable of producing oil and gas; and

“(ii) national energy security will be improved by the issuance of such a lease; and

“(B) to provide for the coproduction of geothermal energy with oil and gas.”.

Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) (as amended by section 223) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(5) ADJOINING LAND.—

“(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:

“(i) FAIR MARKET VALUE PER ACRE.—The term ‘fair market value per acre’ means a dollar amount per acre that—

“(I) except as provided in this clause, shall be equal to the market value per acre (taking into account the determination under subparagraph (B)(iii) regarding a valid discovery on the adjoining land), as determined by the Secretary under regulations issued under this paragraph;

“(II) shall be determined by the Secretary with respect to a lease under this paragraph, by not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date the Secretary receives an application for the lease; and

“(III) shall be not less than the greater of—

“(aa) 4 times the median amount paid per acre for all land leased under this Act during the preceding year; or

“(bb) $50.

“(ii) INDUSTRY STANDARDS.—The term ‘industry standards’ means the standards by which a qualified geothermal professional assesses whether downhole or flowing temperature measurements with indications of permeability are sufficient to produce energy from geothermal resources, as determined through flow or injection testing or measurement of lost circulation while drilling.

“(iii) QUALIFIED FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘qualified Federal land’ means land that is otherwise available for leasing under this Act.

“(iv) QUALIFIED GEOTHERMAL PROFESSIONAL.—The term ‘qualified geothermal professional’ means an individual who is an engineer or geoscientist in good professional standing with at least 5 years of experience in geothermal exploration, development, or project assessment.

“(v) QUALIFIED LESSEE.—The term ‘qualified lessee’ means a person that is eligible to hold a geothermal lease under this Act (including applicable regulations).

“(vi) VALID DISCOVERY.—The term ‘valid discovery’ means a discovery of a geothermal resource by a new or existing slim hole or production well, that exhibits downhole or flowing temperature measurements with indications of permeability that are sufficient to meet industry standards.

“(B) AUTHORITY.—An area of qualified Federal land that adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources may be available for a noncompetitive lease under this section to the qualified lessee at the fair market value per acre, if—

“(i) the area of qualified Federal land—

“(I) consists of not less than 1 acre and not more than 640 acres; and

“(II) is not already leased under this Act or nominated to be leased under subsection (a);

“(ii) the qualified lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease under this paragraph in connection with the valid discovery for which data has been submitted under clause (iii)(I); and

“(iii) sufficient geological and other technical data prepared by a qualified geothermal professional has been submitted by the qualified lessee to the applicable Federal land management agency that would lead individuals who are experienced in the subject matter to believe that—

“(I) there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the land for which the qualified lessee holds the legal right to develop geothermal resources; and

“(II) that thermal feature extends into the adjoining areas.

“(C) DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.—

“(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—

“(I) publish a notice of any request to lease land under this paragraph;

“(II) determine fair market value for purposes of this paragraph in accordance with procedures for making those determinations that are established by regulations issued by the Secretary;

“(III) provide to a qualified lessee and publish, with an opportunity for public comment for a period of 30 days, any proposed determination under this subparagraph of the fair market value of an area that the qualified lessee seeks to lease under this paragraph; and

“(IV) provide to the qualified lessee and any adversely affected party the opportunity to appeal the final determination of fair market value in an administrative proceeding before the applicable Federal land management agency, in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).

“(ii) LIMITATION ON NOMINATION.—After publication of a notice of request to lease land under this paragraph, the Secretary may not accept under subsection (a) any nomination of the land for leasing unless the request has been denied or withdrawn.

“(iii) ANNUAL RENTAL.—For purposes of section 5(a)(3), a lease awarded under this paragraph shall be considered a lease awarded in a competitive lease sale.

“(D) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this paragraph.”.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made towards achieving the goals described in section 222.

(a) Clarification relating to alternative energy development.—Section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “or” after “1501 et seq.),” and by striking “or other applicable law,”; and

(B) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:

“(D) use, for energy-related purposes, facilities currently or previously used for activities authorized under this Act, except that any oil and gas energy-related uses shall not be authorized in areas in which oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities are prohibited by a moratorium.”; and

(2) in paragraph (4)—

(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking “coordination” and inserting “in consultation”; and

(B) in subparagraph (J)(ii), by inserting “a potential site for an alternative energy facility,” after “deepwater port,”.

(b) Noncompetitive alternative energy lease options.—Section 8(p)(3) of such Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3)) is amended to read as follows:

“(3) COMPETITIVE OR NONCOMPETITIVE BASIS.—Any lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization granted under paragraph (1) shall be issued on a competitive basis, unless—

“(A) the lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization relates to a project that meets the criteria established under section 388(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (43 U.S.C. 1337 note; Public Law 109–58);

“(B) the lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization—

“(i) is for the placement and operation of a meteorological or marine data collection facility; and

“(ii) has a term of not more than 5 years; or

“(C) the Secretary determines, after providing public notice of a proposed lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization, that no competitive interest exists.”.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of the Interior shall submit recommendations to reduce the time required for the Department of the Interior to consider and act on applications for permits authorizing offshore renewable energy projects.

It is the policy of the United States that—

(1) the United States should aggressively reduce carbon pollution as rapidly as practicable; and

(2) energy development decisions on Federal lands should be guided by the goals of—

(A) protecting public health and the environment;

(B) avoiding the most dangerous impacts of climate change; and

(C) promoting a rapid, just, and equitable transition to a clean-energy economy.

(a) Reinstatement of agency actions.—Executive Order 13783, entitled “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” and dated March 28, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 16093), shall have no force or effect, and each regulation, order, guidance document, policy, or other similar agency action suspended, revised, or rescinded by or under such Executive order shall apply as if such Executive order were not issued.

(b) Consideration of the social costs of climate change.—Not later than 1-year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Council on Environmental Quality shall issue regulations requiring Federal departments and agencies to—

(1) comply with the final guidance of the Council referred to in the Notice of Availability entitled “Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate Change in National Environmental Policy Act Reviews” and published by the Council on August 5, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 51866); and

(2) use the most recent estimates of the social cost of carbon and social cost of methane, as determined by the Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Carbon, in all cost-benefit analyses.

(a) In general.—The Secretary of the Interior shall make available to the public through the internet—

(1) information that describes for all covered operations—

(A) the aggregate amount of each fossil fuel, by type and by State, produced under Federal leases; and

(B) for gas reported, the portion and source of such amount that was released by each of venting, flaring, and fugitive release;

(2) information that accurately describes the estimated amounts of existing fossil fuel resources on Federal lands under lease for the production of fossil fuels, and of Federal lands that have potential for such leasing; and

(3) information that describes the amount and sources of energy, in megawatts, produced from operating solar, wind, and geothermal projects on Federal lands under lease for the production of renewable energy.

(b) Format.—Information made available under this section shall be presented in a format that—

(1) translates such amounts and portions into emissions of metric tons of greenhouse gases expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent using both the 20-year and 100-year Global Warming Potential-weighted emission values;

(2) for energy produced from solar, wind, and geothermal projects, includes an estimate of the greenhouse gas emissions that would result from production of the same amount of energy from fossil fuel resources; and

(3) allows—

(A) downloading in a machine readable format; and

(B) accessing the information without payment of any fee or other charge.

(c) Data publication frequency.—The data made available under this section shall be updated at least annually.

(a) Program required.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall establish a carbon sequestration pilot program to make grants to eligible entities for projects to carry out eligible activities.

(b) Science advisory board.—As part of the program, the Secretary shall establish a science advisory board to provide analysis and recommendations regarding—

(1) the selection of eligible entities and eligible activities to receive grants under the program, based on the best available science; and

(2) appropriate monitoring requirements to be required under subsection (c).

(c) Monitoring and reporting.—As a condition of a grant under the program, the grant recipient shall comply with monitoring and reporting requirements to quantify project performance and communicate results.

(d) Innovation competition.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants, through a challenge competition, to eligible entities for projects to carry out innovative approaches to eligible activities.

(2) LISTING.—The Secretary shall list the challenge competition under this subsection on www.challenge.gov (or any successor website of the Federal Government that lists challenge competitions run by Federal agencies).

(e) Outreach, education, and technical assistance.—The Secretary—

(1) may provide technical assistance for eligible activities; and

(2) shall expand outreach and education with respect to carbon sequestration and best practices related to eligible activities.

(f) Acceptance of outside funding.—The Secretary may accept nonappropriated funds, including funds from other public sources, private companies, nonprofit organizations, or foundations, to carry out the program.

(g) Reports to Congress.—With respect to each project administered under the program, not later than 3 years after the awarding of the grant, at least every 2 years thereafter for the duration of the project, and not later than 180 days after the completion of the project, the Secretary, working with grantees and any other agencies of jurisdiction shall submit a report to Congress detailing—

(1) the progress and accomplishments of the project in general;

(2) a detailed summary and estimate of the volume of carbon sequestered due to project activities;

(3) a summary of education and outreach efforts related to the project; and

(4) a set of recommendations for land management best practices based on the outcome of the project.

(h) Definitions.—For the purposes of this section:

(1) BIOCHAR.—The term “biochar” means carbonized biomass produced by converting feedstock through reductive thermal processing.

(2) COMPOST.—The term “compost” means a biologically stable organic material suitable for use as a amendment that is produced by the controlled aerobic decomposition of manure or other organic material, not including sewage sludge or biosolids, by microorganisms.

(3) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY.—The term “eligible activity” means a project for sequestering carbon through—

(A) grazing practices;

(B) restoring degraded qualified public lands;

(C) application of compost on qualified public lands; or

(D) using biochar as an amendment on qualified public lands.

(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term “eligible entity” means an owner or operator of qualified public lands, a university, a nongovernmental organization, or an Indian tribe.

(5) PROGRAM.—The term “program” means the Carbon Sequestration Pilot Program established by this section.

(6) QUALIFIED PUBLIC LANDS.—The term “qualified public lands” means any land and interest in land owned by the United States within the several States and administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, without regard to how the United States acquired ownership, except lands located on the Outer Continental Shelf.

(a) Findings, purposes, and policy.—

(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—

(A) healthy, diverse, and productive communities of fish, wildlife, and plants provide significant benefits to the people and economy of the United States, including—

(i) abundant clean water supplies;

(ii) flood and coastal storm protection;

(iii) clean air;

(iv) a source of food, fiber, medicines, and pollination of the crops and other plants of the United States;

(v) outdoor recreation, which is a source of jobs and economic stimulus;

(vi) hunting and fishing opportunities and support for subsistence communities;

(vii) opportunities for scientific research and education;

(viii) world-class tourism destinations that support local economies; and

(ix) sequestration and storage of carbon to help mitigate changes to the global climate system;

(B) the United States Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and other agencies within the United States Global Change Research Program have observed that the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States are facing increasing risks from changing patterns of extreme weather and climate, including—

(i) severe droughts and heatwaves;

(ii) severe storms and floods;

(iii) frequent and severe wildfires;

(iv) more frequent and severe outbreaks of forest pests and invasive species;

(v) flooding and erosion of coastal areas due to rising sea levels;

(vi) melting glaciers and sea ice;

(vii) thawing permafrost;

(viii) shifting distributions of fish, wildlife, and plant populations;

(ix) disruptive shifts in the timing of fish, wildlife, and plant natural history cycles, such as blooming, breeding, and seasonal migrations;

(x) increasing ocean temperatures and acidification;

(xi) altered patterns of rain, snow, runoff, and streamflow; and

(xii) habitat loss, degradation, fragmentation, and movement; and

(C) the Federal Government should provide leadership in preparing for and responding to the effects described in subparagraph (B) to ensure that present and future generations continue to receive the benefits of the abundant and diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United States.

(2) PURPOSES.—The purpose of this section is to establish an integrated national approach—

(A) to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States; and

(B) to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments and other entities.

(3) NATIONAL FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PLANTS CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION POLICY.—It is the policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State and local governments, Indian tribes, and other interested stakeholders to evaluate and reduce the increased risks and vulnerabilities associated with climate change and extreme weather events, and to use all practicable means to protect, manage, and conserve healthy, diverse, and productive fish, wildlife, and plant populations.

(b) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) ADAPTATION.—The term “adaptation” means—

(A) the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate and the effects of climate change; and

(B) with respect to fish, wildlife, and plants, protection, management, and conservation efforts designed to maintain or enhance the ability of fish, wildlife, and plants to withstand, adjust to, or recover from the effects of extreme weather and climate change (including, where applicable, ocean acidification, drought, flooding, and wildfire).

(2) CENTER.—The term “Center” means the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center established under subsection (e)(1)(A).

(3) COMMITTEE.—The term “Committee” means the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences established under subsection (e)(1)(A).

(4) ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES.—The term “ecological processes” means biological, chemical, or physical interaction between the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem, including—

(A) decomposition;

(B) disease epizootiology;

(C) disturbance regimes, such as fire and flooding;

(D) gene flow;

(E) hydrological cycling;

(F) larval dispersal and settlement;

(G) nutrient cycling;

(H) pollination;

(I) predator-prey relationships; and

(J) soil formation.

(5) HABITAT.—The term “habitat” means the physical, chemical, and biological properties that fish, wildlife, or plants use for growth, reproduction, survival, food, water, or cover (whether on land, in water, or in an area or region).

(6) HABITAT CONNECTIVITY.—The term “habitat connectivity” means areas that facilitate terrestrial, marine, estuarine, and freshwater fish, wildlife, or plant movement that is necessary—

(A) for migration, gene flow, or dispersal; or

(B) to respond to the ongoing and expected effects of climate change (including, where applicable, ocean acidification, drought, flooding, and wildfire).

(7) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

(8) NATIONAL STRATEGY.—The term “National Strategy” means the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy released March 26, 2013.

(9) RESILIENCE; RESILIENT.—The terms “resilience” and “resilient” mean the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions.

(10) STATE.—The term “State” means—

(A) a State of the United States;

(B) the District of Columbia;

(C) American Samoa;

(D) Guam;

(E) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;

(F) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(G) the United States Virgin Islands.

(11) WORKING GROUP.—The term “Working Group” means the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group established under subsection (c)(1).

(c) National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group.—

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall establish a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group composed of the heads of Federal and State agencies or departments with jurisdiction over fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United States, and tribal representatives, as follows:

(A) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(B) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(C) The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(D) The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality.

(E) The Chief of Engineers.

(F) The Chief of the Forest Service.

(G) The Commissioner of Reclamation.

(H) The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(I) The Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

(J) The Director of the National Park Service.

(K) The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

(L) The Director of the United States Geological Survey.

(M) The Secretary of Agriculture.

(N) The Secretary of Defense.

(O) State representatives from each regional association of State fish and wildlife agencies.

(P) Not less than 2 tribal representatives.

(2) DUTIES.—The Working Group shall serve as a forum for interagency consultation on, and the coordination of, the development and implementation of the National Strategy.

(3) CO-CHAIRS.—There shall be 4 co-chairs, of whom—

(A) 2 shall be representatives of the Federal Government;

(B) 1 shall be a representative of a State; and

(C) 1 shall be a tribal representative.

(d) National fish, wildlife, and plants climate adaptation strategy.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall adopt the National Strategy to protect, manage, and conserve fish, wildlife, and plants to maintain the inherent resilience and adaptability of fish, wildlife, and plants to withstand the ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change.

(2) REVIEW AND REVISION.—Not later than 1 year after each release of the assessment required under section 106 of the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (15 U.S.C. 2936), the Working Group shall—

(A) use sound science to review and revise the National Strategy to incorporate—

(i) new information regarding the ongoing and expected effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants; and

(ii) advances in the development of fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation strategies; and

(B) in carrying out paragraph (1), provide public notice and opportunity for comment.

(3) CONTENTS.—A revised National Strategy shall—

(A) assess the vulnerability of fish, wildlife, and plants to climate change, including short-term, medium-term, long-term, and cumulative impacts;

(B) describe current, observation, and monitoring activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels relating to the ongoing and expected effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants;

(C) identify and prioritize research and data needs;

(D) identify fish, wildlife, and plants likely to have the greatest need for protection, restoration, and conservation due to the ongoing and expanding effects of extreme weather and climate change;

(E) include specific protocols for integrating fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation strategies and activities into the conservation and management of natural resources by Federal agencies to ensure consistency across agency jurisdictions;

(F) identify opportunities for maintaining, restoring, or enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants to reduce the risks of extreme weather and climate change on other vulnerable sectors of society;

(G) identify Federal policies and actions that may reduce resilience and increase the vulnerability of fish, wildlife, and plants to extreme weather and climate change;

(H) include specific actions that Federal agencies shall take to protect, conserve, and manage fish, wildlife, and plants to maintain the inherent resilience and adaptability of fish, wildlife, and plants to withstand, adjust to, or recover from the ongoing and expected effects of climate change, including a timeline to implement those actions;

(I) include specific mechanisms for ensuring communication and coordination—

(i) among Federal agencies; and

(ii) between Federal agencies and State agencies, territories of the United States, Indian tribes, private landowners, conservation organizations, and other countries that share jurisdiction over fish, wildlife, and plants with the United States;

(J) include specific actions to develop and implement coordinated fish, wildlife, and plants inventory and monitoring protocols through interagency coordination and collaboration with States and local governments, Indian tribes, and private organizations; and

(K) include procedures for guiding the development of detailed strategy implementation plans required under subsection (f).

(4) IMPLEMENTATION.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with other laws and Federal trust responsibilities concerning Indian land or rights of Indians under treaties with the United States, each Federal agency shall integrate the elements of the National Strategy that relate to conservation, management, and protection of fish, wildlife, and plants into agency plans, environmental reviews, and programs.

(B) PUBLIC REPORT.—The Working Group shall, on a biannual basis, between revisions to the National Strategy, make available to the public a report documenting any actions implementing the Strategy.

(C) COORDINATION.—The Working Group shall coordinate the implementation of the National Strategy with Federal agencies not represented on the Working Group to achieve the policy of the United States described in subsection (a)(3).

(e) Fish, wildlife, and plants adaptation science and information.—

(1) NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE CENTER.—

(A) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of the Interior, in collaboration with the States, Indian tribes, and other partner organizations, shall establish a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center.

(B) DUTIES OF CENTER.—The Center shall assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support the Working Group, Federal and State agencies, tribes, regionally based science and conservation centers, regional coordinating entities, and other interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants.

(C) GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with State agencies, State cooperative extension services, institutions of higher education, other research or educational institutions and organizations, tribal organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other contractor or recipient, to further the duties under subparagraph (B) without regard to—

(i) any requirements for competition;

(ii) section 6101 of title 41, United States Code; or

(iii) subsections (a) and (b) of section 3324 of title 31, United States Code.

(2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Secretary of the Interior shall establish an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences.

(B) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be comprised of 25 members who—

(i) represent—

(I) Federal agencies;

(II) State, local, and tribal governments;

(III) nongovernmental organizations;

(IV) academic institutions; and

(V) the private sector; and

(ii) have expertise in—

(I) biology (including fish, wildlife, plant, aquatic, coastal, and marine biology);

(II) ecology;

(III) climate change (including, where applicable, ocean acidification, drought, flooding, and wildfire); and

(IV) other relevant scientific disciplines.

(C) CHAIR.—The Secretary of the Interior shall appoint a Committee Chair from among the members of the Committee.

(D) DUTIES.—The Committee shall—

(i) advise the Working Group on the state of the science regarding—

(I) the ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants; and

(II) scientific strategies and mechanisms for fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation;

(ii) identify and recommend priorities for ongoing research needs on the issues described in clause (i) to inform the research priorities of the Center described in paragraph (1) and other Federal climate science institutions; and

(iii) review and comment on each revised National Strategy before that National Strategy is finalized.

(E) COLLABORATION.—The Committee shall collaborate with climate change and fish, wildlife, and plant research entities in other Federal agencies and departments.

(F) AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC.—The advice and recommendations of the Committee shall be made available to the public.

(f) Strategy implementation plan.—

(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 1 year after the date of each revision of the National Strategy, the Working Group shall—

(A) complete a strategy implementation plan;

(B) provide opportunities for public review and comment on the plan; and

(C) submit the plan to the President for approval.

(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The strategy implementation plan shall—

(A) identify and prioritize specific conservation and management strategies and actions that address the ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants, including—

(i) protection, management, and conservation of terrestrial, marine, estuarine, and freshwater habitats and ecosystems;

(ii) establishment of terrestrial, marine, estuarine, and freshwater habitat connectivity corridors;

(iii) restoration and conservation of ecological processes;

(iv) protection of a broad diversity of species of fish, wildlife, and plant populations; and

(v) protection of fish, wildlife, and plant health, recognizing that climate can alter the distribution and ecology of parasites, pathogens, and vectors;

(B) establish methods—

(i) to assess the effectiveness of strategies and conservation actions implemented by the agencies to protect, manage, and conserve fish, wildlife, and plants; and

(ii) to update those strategies and actions to respond to new information and changing conditions;

(C) describe current and proposed mechanisms to enhance cooperation and coordination of fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation efforts with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian tribes, and nongovernmental stakeholders;

(D) include written guidance to resource managers; and

(E) identify and assess data and information gaps necessary to develop fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation plans and strategies.

(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—On approval by the President, each Federal agency shall, consistent with existing authority, implement the strategy implementation plan under paragraph (1)(A) through existing and new plans, policies, programs, activities, and actions, including integration into climate adaptation plans pursuant to Executive Order 13653 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to preparation for the impacts of climate change).

(B) CONSIDERATION OF EFFECTS.—To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with existing authority, fish, wildlife, and plant conservation and management decisions made by each Federal agency shall consider and promote resilience to the ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change.

(4) REVISION AND REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after the National Strategy is revised under subsection (d)(2), the Working Group shall review and revise the strategy implementation plan under subsection (a)(1) to incorporate the best available science, including advice and information pursuant to subsection (e) and other information, regarding the ongoing and expected effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants.

(g) State fish, wildlife, and plants adaptation plans.—

(1) REQUIREMENT.—To be eligible to receive funds pursuant to paragraph (4), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 1 year after the date of each revision of the National Strategy, each State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, a State fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation plan detailing current and future efforts of the State to address the ongoing and expected effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants and coastal areas within the jurisdiction of the State.

(2) REVIEW OR APPROVAL.—The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall—

(A) review each State adaptation plan; and

(B) approve a State adaptation plan if the plan—

(i) meets the requirements of paragraph (3); and

(ii) is consistent with the National Strategy.

(3) CONTENTS.—A State adaptation plan shall—

(A) meet the requirements described in subsection (f)(2);

(B) include the adaptation provisions of any State comprehensive wildlife conservation strategy (or State wildlife action plan) that has been—

(i) submitted to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and

(ii) approved, or is pending approval, by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;

(C) include the adaptation provisions of a statewide assessment and strategy for forest resources required under section 2A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101a) that has been—

(i) submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture; and

(ii) approved, or is pending approval, by the Secretary of Agriculture; and

(D) include the adaptation provisions of a Coastal Zone Management Plan or a Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Plan that has been—

(i) submitted to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and

(ii) approved, or is pending approval, by the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(4) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO STATES.—Any funds made available pursuant to this section shall be—

(A) used to carry out activities in accordance with adaptation plans approved under this section; and

(B) made available through—

(i) the State and tribal wildlife grant program under title I of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2103); and

(ii) (I) the grant program under section 306 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455);

(II) the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program established under title II of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (16 U.S.C. 1456d); and

(III) programs established under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.).

(5) PUBLIC INPUT.—In developing an adaptation plan, a State shall solicit and consider input from the public and independent scientists.

(6) COORDINATION WITH OTHER PLANS.—A State adaptation plan shall, where appropriate, integrate the goals and measures set forth in other climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, and fish, wildlife, and plant conservation strategies and plans.

(7) UPDATES.—Each State adaptation plan shall be updated at least every 4 years.

(a) Amendment to existing short title.—Section 201 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1701 note; title II of Public Law 91–378) is amended to read as follows:

(b) Name and project description changes.—The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.; title II of Public Law 91–378) is amended—

(1) in the title heading, by striking “Public lands corps” and inserting “Public lands service corps”;

(2) in section 204 (16 U.S.C. 1723), in the heading, by striking “Public lands corps” and inserting “public lands service corps”;

(3) in section 210(a)(2) (16 U.S.C. 1729(a)(2)), in the heading, by striking “Public lands”;

(4) by striking “Public Lands Corps” each place it appears and inserting “Corps”;

(5) by striking “conservation center” each place it appears and inserting “residential conservation center”;

(6) by striking “conservation centers” each place it appears and inserting “residential conservation centers”;

(7) by striking “appropriate conservation project” each place it appears and inserting “appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project”; and

(8) by striking “appropriate conservation projects” each place it appears and inserting “appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects”.

(c) Findings.—Section 202(a) of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721(a)), as amended by subsection (b), is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) by striking “Corps can benefit” and inserting “conservation corps can benefit”; and

(B) by striking “the natural and cultural” and inserting “natural and cultural”;

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;

(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

“(2) Participants in conservation corps receive meaningful education and training, and their experience with conservation corps provides preparation for careers in public service.

“(3) Young men and women who participate in the rehabilitation and restoration of the natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic treasures of the United States will gain an increased appreciation and understanding of the public lands and heritage of the United States, and of the value of public service, and are likely to become life-long advocates for those values.”;

(4) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting “, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic” after “Many facilities and natural”; and

(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(6) The work of conservation corps can benefit communities adjacent to public lands and facilities through renewed civic engagement and participation by corps participants and those they serve, improved student achievement, and restoration and rehabilitation of public assets.”.

(d) Purposes.—Subsection (b) of section 202 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1721) is amended to read as follows:

“(b) Purposes.—The purposes of this Act are as follows:

“(1) To introduce young men and women to public service while furthering their understanding and appreciation of the natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources of the United States.

“(2) To facilitate training and recruitment opportunities in which service is credited as qualifying experience for careers in the management of such resources.

“(3) To instill in a new generation of young men and women from across the United States, including young men and women from diverse backgrounds, the desire to seek careers in resource stewardship and public service by allowing them to work directly with professionals in agencies responsible for the management of the natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources of the United States.

“(4) To perform, in a cost-effective manner, appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects where such projects are not being performed by existing employees.

“(5) To assist State and local governments and Indian tribes in performing research and public education tasks associated with the conservation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources.

“(6) To expand educational opportunities on public lands and by rewarding individuals who participate in conservation corps with an increased ability to pursue higher education and job training.

“(7) To promote public understanding and appreciation of the missions and the natural and cultural resources conservation work of the participating Federal agencies through training opportunities, community service and outreach, and other appropriate means.

“(8) To create a grant program for Indian tribes to establish the Indian Youth Service Corps so that Indian youth can benefit from carrying out projects on Indian lands that the Indian tribes and communities determine to be priorities.”.

(e) Definitions.—Section 203 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722) is amended—

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7), (8) through (10), and (11) through (13) as paragraphs (5) through (9), (11) through (13), and (15) through (17), respectively;

(2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:

“(1) APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROJECT.—The term ‘appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project’ means any project for the conservation, restoration, construction, or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources.

“(2) CONSULTING INTERN.—The term ‘consulting intern’ means a consulting intern selected under section 206(a)(2).

“(3) CORPS AND PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE CORPS.—The terms ‘Corps’ and ‘Public Lands Service Corps’ mean the Public Lands Service Corps established under section 204(a).

“(4) CORPS PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘Corps participant’ means an individual enrolled—

“(A) in the Corps or the Indian Youth Service Corps; or

“(B) as a resource assistant or consulting intern.”;

(3) by inserting after paragraph (9), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new paragraph:

“(10) INDIAN YOUTH SERVICE CORPS.—The term ‘Indian Youth Service Corps’ means a qualified youth or conservation corps established under section 207 that—

“(A) enrolls individuals between the ages of 15 and 25, inclusive, a majority of whom are Indians; and

“(B) is established pursuant to a tribal resolution that describes the agreement between the Indian tribe and the qualified youth or conservation corps to operate an Indian Youth Service Corps program for the benefit of the members of the Indian tribe.”;

(4) by striking paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph (1), and inserting the following new paragraph:

“(12) PUBLIC LANDS.—The term ‘public lands’ means any land or water (or interest therein) owned or administered by the United States, including those areas of coastal and ocean waters, the Great Lakes and their connecting waters, and submerged lands over which the United States exercises jurisdiction, except that such term does not include Indian lands.”;

(5) in paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—

(A) in subparagraph (A)—

(i) by striking “full-time,”;

(ii) by inserting “on eligible service lands” after “resource setting”; and

(iii) by striking “16” and inserting “15”;

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;

(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(D) makes available for audit for each fiscal year for which the qualified youth or conservation corps receives Federal funds under this Act, all information pertaining to the expenditure of the funds, any matching funds, and participant demographics.”;

(6) by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1) and amended by paragraph (5), the following new paragraph:

“(14) RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION CENTERS.—The term ‘residential conservation centers’ means the facilities authorized under section 205.”;

(7) in paragraph (15), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “206” and inserting “206(a)(1)”; and

(8) in paragraph (16), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(C) with respect to the National Marine Sanctuary System, coral reefs, and other coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats, and other lands and facilities administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Secretary of Commerce.”.

(f) Public Lands Service Corps program.—Section 204 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1723), as amended by subsection (b), is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (d), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;

(2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following new subsections:

“(a) Establishment of Public Lands Service Corps.—There is established in the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce a Public Lands Service Corps.

“(b) Establishment of Corps Office; Coordinators; Liaison.—

“(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICES.—

“(A) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.—The Secretary of the Interior shall establish a department-level office to coordinate the Corps activities within the Department of the Interior.

“(B) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish within the Forest Service an office to coordinate the Corps activities within that agency.

“(C) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.—The Secretary of Commerce shall establish within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an office to coordinate the Corps activities within that agency.

“(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATORS.—The Secretary shall designate a Public Lands Service Corps coordinator for each agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that administers Corps activities.

“(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF LIAISON.—The Secretary of the Interior shall establish an Indian Youth Service Corps liaison that will—

“(A) provide outreach to Indian tribes about opportunities for establishing Corps and Indian Youth Service Corps programs; and

“(B) coordinate with the Tribal Liaison of the Corporation for National Service to identify and establish Corps and Indian Youth Service Corps opportunities for Indian youth.

“(c) Participants.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enroll in the Corps individuals who are—

“(A) hired by an agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to perform work authorized under this Act; or

“(B) members of a qualified youth or conservation corps with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement to perform work authorized under this Act.

“(2) RESOURCE ASSISTANTS AND CONSULTING INTERNS.—The Secretary may also enroll in the Corps resource assistants and consulting interns in accordance with section 206(a).

“(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible for enrollment as a Corps participant, an individual shall—

“(A) (i) be between the ages of 15 and 25, inclusive; or

“(ii) in the case of a military veteran, be not older than 35; and

“(B) satisfy the requirements of section 137(a)(5) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12591(a)(5)).

“(4) TERMS.—Each Corps participant may be enrolled in the Corps for a term of up to 2 years of service, which may be served over a period that exceeds 2 calendar years.

“(5) CIVIL SERVICE.—An individual may be enrolled as a Corps participant without regard to the civil service and classification laws, rules, or regulations of the United States.

“(6) PREFERENCE.—The Secretary may establish a preference for the enrollment as Corps participants individuals who are economically, physically, or educationally disadvantaged.

“(7) LOCAL PREFERENCE.—The Secretary may establish a preference for enrollment of Corps participants who are individuals who live in that State or region.”;

(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking “contracts and”; and

(ii) by striking “subsection (d)” and inserting “subsection (f)”; and

(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:

“(2) RECRUITMENT.—The Secretary shall carry out, or enter into cooperative agreements to provide, a program to attract eligible youth to the Corps by publicizing Corps opportunities through high schools, colleges, employment centers, electronic media, and other appropriate institutions and means.

“(3) PREFERENCE.—In entering into cooperative agreements under paragraph (1) or awarding competitive grants to Indian tribes or tribally authorized organizations under section 207, the Secretary may give preference to qualified youth or conservation corps that are located in specific areas where a substantial portion of members are economically, physically, or educationally disadvantaged.”;

(4) by inserting after subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following new subsection:

“(e) Training.—For purposes of training, the Secretary shall take into account training already received by Corps participants enrolled from qualified youth or conservation corps.”;

(5) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the heading, by striking “In general.—” and inserting “Use of Corps; projects.—”;

(ii) by striking “The Secretary may utilize the Corps or any qualified youth or conservation corps to carry out” and inserting the following:

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use the Corps to carry out, with appropriate supervision and training,”;

(iii) by striking “on public lands” and inserting on “on eligible service lands”; and

(iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(B) PROJECTS.—Appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects carried out under this section may include—

“(i) protecting, restoring, or enhancing ecosystem components to promote species recovery, improve biological diversity, enhance productivity and carbon sequestration, and enhance adaptability and resilience of eligible service lands and resources to climate change and other natural and human disturbances;

“(ii) promoting the health of eligible service lands, including—

“(I) protecting and restoring watersheds and forest, grassland, riparian, estuarine, marine, or other habitat;

“(II) reducing the risk of uncharacteristically severe wildfire and mitigating damage from insects, disease, and disasters;

“(III) controlling erosion;

“(IV) controlling and removing invasive, noxious, or nonnative species; and

“(V) restoring native species;

“(iii) collecting biological, archaeological, and other scientific data, including climatological information, species populations and movement, habitat status, and other information;

“(iv) assisting in historical and cultural research, museum curatorial work, oral history projects, documentary photography, and activities that support the creation of public works of art related to eligible service lands; and

“(v) constructing, repairing, rehabilitating, and maintaining roads, trails, campgrounds and other visitor facilities, employee housing, cultural and historic sites and structures, and other facilities that further the purposes of this Act.”;

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and

(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:

“(2) VISITOR SERVICES.—The Secretary may—

“(A) enter into or amend an existing cooperative agreement with a cooperating association, educational institution, friends group, or similar nonprofit partner organization for the purpose of providing training and work experience to Corps participants in areas such as sales, office work, accounting, and management, provided that the work experience directly relates to the conservation and management of eligible service lands; and

“(B) allow Corps participants to help promote visitor safety and enjoyment of eligible service lands, and assist in the gathering of visitor use data.

“(3) INTERPRETATION.—The Secretary may permit Corps participants to provide interpretation or education services for the public under the direct and immediate supervision of an agency employee—

“(A) to provide orientation and information services to visitors;

“(B) to assist agency employees in the delivery of interpretive or educational programs where audience size, environmental conditions, safety, or other factors make such assistance desirable;

“(C) to present programs that relate the personal experience of the Corps participants for the purpose of promoting public awareness of the Corps, the role of the Corps in public land management agencies, and the availability of the Corps to potential participants; and

“(D) to create nonpersonal interpretive products, such as website content, Junior Ranger program books, printed handouts, and audiovisual programs.”;

(6) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “those projects which” and inserting “priority projects and other projects that”; and

(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:

“(2) will instill in Corps participants a work ethic and a sense of public service;”; and

(7) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

“(i) Other participants.—The Secretary may allow volunteers from other programs administered or designated by the Secretary to participate as volunteers in projects carried out under this section.

“(j) Criminal history checks.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of section 189D(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12645g(b)) shall apply to each individual age 18 or older seeking—

“(A) to become a Corps participant;

“(B) to receive funds authorized under this Act; or

“(C) to supervise or otherwise have regular contact with Corps participants in activities authorized under this Act.

“(2) ELIGIBILITY PROHIBITION.—If any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 189D(c) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12645g(c)) apply to an individual described in paragraph (1), that individual shall not be eligible for the position or activity described in paragraph (1), unless the Secretary provides an exemption for good cause.”.

(g) Residential conservation centers and program support.—Section 205 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1724) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b)—

(A) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following:

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary”; and

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

“(2) TEMPORARY HOUSING.—The Secretary may make arrangements with another Federal agency, State, local government, or private organization to provide temporary housing for Corps participants as needed and available.

“(3) TRANSPORTATION.—In project areas where Corps participants reside at their own homes, the Secretary may provide transportation to and from project sites.”;

(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);

(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:

“(d) Mentors.—The Secretary may recruit from programs, such as Federal volunteer and encore service programs, and from veterans groups, military retirees, and active duty personnel, such adults as may be suitable and qualified to provide training, mentoring, and crew-leading services to Corps participants.”; and

(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking “that are appropriate” and all that follows through the period and inserting “that the Secretary determines to be necessary for a residential conservation center.”.

(h) Resource assistants and consulting interns.—Section 206 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1725) is amended—

(1) in the section heading, by inserting “and consulting interns” before the period; and

(2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following new subsections:

“(a) Authorization.—

“(1) RESOURCE ASSISTANTS.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide individual placements of resource assistants with any agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that carries out appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects to carry out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the agency.

“(B) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for selection as a resource assistant, an individual shall be at least 17 years of age.

“(C) PREFERENCE.—In selecting resource assistants for placement under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give a preference to individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education or are recent graduates from an institution of higher education, with particular attention given to ensuring full representation of women and participants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

“(2) CONSULTING INTERNS.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide individual placements of consulting interns with any agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that carries out appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects to carry out management analysis activities on behalf of the agency.

“(B) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for selection as a consulting intern, an individual shall be enrolled in, and have completed at least 1 full year at, a graduate or professional school that has been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of Education.

“(b) Use of Existing Nonprofit Organizations.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—Whenever one or more nonprofit organizations can provide appropriate recruitment and placement services to fulfill the requirements of this section, the Secretary may implement this section through such organizations.

“(2) EXPENSES.—Participating organizations shall contribute to the expenses of providing and supporting the resource assistants or consulting interns from sources of funding other than the Secretary, at a level of not less than 25 percent of the total costs (15 percent of which may be from in-kind sources) of each participant in the resource assistant or consulting intern program who has been recruited and placed through that organization.

“(3) REPORTING.—Each participating organization shall be required to submit an annual report evaluating the scope, size, and quality of the program, including the value of work contributed by the resource assistants and consulting interns, to the mission of the agency.”.

(i) Inclusion of Indian Youth Service Corps and issuance of guidance.—The Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 is amended—

(1) by redesignating sections 207 through 211 (16 U.S.C. 1726 through 1730) as sections 209 through 213, respectively; and

(2) by inserting after section 206 (16 U.S.C. 1725) the following new sections:

(j) Living allowances and terms of service.—Section 209 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1726), as redesignated by subsection (i), is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following new subsections:

“(a) Living allowances.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide each Corps participant with a living allowance in an amount established by the Secretary.

“(2) TRAVEL COSTS.—The Secretary may reimburse Corps participants for travel costs at the beginning and end of the term of service of the Corps participants.

“(b) Terms of Service.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Corps participant shall agree to participate for such term of service as may be established by the Secretary.

“(2) CONSULTATIONS.—With respect to the Indian Youth Service Corps, the term of service shall be established in consultation with the affected Indian tribe or tribally authorized organization.

“(c) Hiring Preference and Future Employment.—The Secretary may—

“(1) grant to a Corps participant credit for time served as a Corps participant, which may be used toward future Federal hiring;

“(2) provide to a former participant of the Corps or the Indian Youth Service Corps noncompetitive hiring status for a period of not more than 2 years after the date on which the service of the candidate in the Corps or the Indian Youth Service Corps was complete, if the candidate—

“(A) has served a minimum of 960 hours on an appropriate natural or cultural resources conservation project that included at least 120 hours through the Corps or the Indian Youth Service Corps; and

“(B) meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards for the position for which the candidate is applying;

“(3) provide to a former resource assistant or consulting intern noncompetitive hiring status for a period of not more than 2 years after the date on which the individual has completed an undergraduate or graduate degree, respectively, from an accredited institution, if the candidate—

“(A) successfully fulfilled the resource assistant or consulting intern program requirements; and

“(B) meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards for the position for which the candidate is applying; and

“(4) provide, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with qualified employment agencies to provide, alumni services such as job and education counseling, referrals, verification of service, communications, and other appropriate services to Corps participants who have completed the term of service.”.

(k) National service educational awards.—Section 210 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1727), as redesignated by subsection (i) and amended by subsection (b), is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence—

(A) by striking “participant in the Corps or a resource assistant” and inserting “Corps participant”; and

(B) by striking “participant or resource assistant” and inserting “Corps participant”; and

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) by striking “either participants in the Corps or resource assistants” and inserting “Corps participants”; and

(B) by striking “or a resource assistant”.

(l) Nondisplacement.—Section 211 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1728), as redesignated by subsection (i), is amended by striking “activities carried out” and all that follows through the period and inserting “Corps participants.”.

(m) Funding.—Section 212 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1729), as redesignated by subsection (i), is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the second sentence, by striking “nonfederal sources” and inserting “sources other than the Secretary”; and

(ii) by inserting after the second sentence the following: “The Secretary may pay up to 90 percent of the costs of a project if the Secretary determines that the reduction is necessary to enable participation from a greater range of organizations or individuals.”; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or Indian Youth Service Corps” after “Corps” each place it appears;

(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection:

“(b) Funds available under National and Community Service Act.—To carry out this title, the Secretary shall be eligible to apply for and receive assistance under section 121(b) of the National and Community Service Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)).”; and

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) by striking “section 211” and inserting “section 213”; and

(B) by inserting “or Indian Youth Service Corps” after “Corps”.

(n) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 213 of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1730), as redesignated by subsection (i), is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking “year” and all that follows through the period and inserting “year.”;

(2) by striking subsection (b); and

(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

(a) In General.—The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Authorization of appropriations.—Section 318(a) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1464) is further amended by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting “; and”, and by adding at the end the following:

“(3) for grants under subsections (c) and (d) of section 320, such sums as are necessary.”.

(c) Intent of Congress.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any coastal state to amend or modify its approved management program pursuant to section 306(e) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455(e)), or to extend the enforceable policies of a coastal state beyond the coastal zone as identified in the coastal state’s approved management program.

(a) Onshore oil and gas leasing.—Section 17(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(a)) is amended to read as follows:

“(a) Leasing authority.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—All lands subject to disposition under this Act that are known or believed to contain oil or gas deposits may be leased by the Secretary.

“(2) RECEIPT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.—Leasing activities under this Act shall be conducted to assure receipt of fair market value for the lands and resources leased and the rights conveyed by the Federal Government.”.

(b) Competitive bidding.—Section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(A)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by—

(1) striking so much as precedes “A lease shall be conditioned” and inserting “All lands to be leased shall be leased as provided in this paragraph to the highest responsible qualified bidder by competitive bidding under general regulations in units of not more than 2,560 acres, except in Alaska, where units shall be not more than 5,760 acres. Such units shall be as nearly compact as possible. Lease sales shall be conducted by sealed bid. Lease sales shall be held for each State in which there are lands eligible for leasing no more than 3 times each year, and on a rotating basis such that the lands under the responsibility of any Bureau of Land Management field office are available for leasing no more than one time each year.”;

(2) striking “The Secretary shall accept” and all that follows through “for the first lease year.” and inserting “The Secretary may issue a lease to the responsible qualified bidder with the highest bid that is equal to or greater than the national minimum acceptable bid. The Secretary shall decide whether to accept a bid and issue a lease within 90 days following payment by the successful bidder of the remainder of the bonus bid, if any, and the annual rental for the first lease year.”; and

(3) striking the last sentence.

(c) Minimum bid.—Subparagraph (B) of section 17(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by striking “Thereafter” and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting “The Secretary may establish a higher minimum acceptable bid if the Secretary finds that such a higher amount is necessary (i) to enhance financial returns to the United States; and (ii) to promote more efficient management of oil and gas resources on Federal lands. The Secretary may reject a bid above the national minimum acceptable bid if, after evaluation of the value of the lands proposed for lease, the Secretary determines that the bid amount does not ensure that fair market value is obtained for the lease. The proposal or promulgation of any regulation to establish a higher minimum acceptable bid shall not be considered a major Federal action that is subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).”.

(d) Rentals.—Section 17(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(d)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by—

(1) striking so much as precedes “shall be conditioned” and inserting the following:

“(d) During the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act, all leases issued under this section”; and

(2) inserting before “A minimum royalty” the following: “After the end of such 2-year period, the Secretary may establish higher rental rates for all subsequent years, if the Secretary finds that such action is necessary to enhance financial returns to the United States and promote more efficient management of oil and gas and alternative energy resources on Federal lands.”.

(e) Elimination of noncompetitive leasing.—The Mineral Leasing Act, as amended by this Act, is further amended—

(1) in section 17(b) (30 U.S.C. 226(b)), by striking paragraph (3);

(2) by amending section 17(c) (30 U.S.C. 226(c)) to read as follows:

“(c) Lands made available for leasing under subsection (b)(1) but for which no bids are received, or for which the highest bid was less than the national minimum acceptable bid, or for which the highest bid was determined to be below fair market value, may thereafter be made available for leasing only in accordance with subsection (b)(1).”;

(3) in section 17(e) (30 U.S.C. 226(e))—

(A) by striking “Competitive and noncompetitive leases” and inserting “Leases”; and

(B) by striking “competitive”;

(4) in section 31(d)(1) (30 U.S.C. 188(d)(1)) by striking “or section 17(c)”;

(5) in section 31(e) (30 U.S.C. 188(e))—

(A) in paragraph (2) by striking “, or the inclusion” and all that follows and inserting a semicolon; and

(B) in paragraph (3) by striking “(A)” and by striking subparagraph (B);

(6) by striking section 31(f) (30 U.S.C. 188(f)); and

(7) in section 31(g) (30 U.S.C. 188(g))—

(A) in paragraph (1) by striking “as a competitive” and all that follows through the period and inserting “in the same manner as the original lease issued pursuant to section 17.”;

(B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and

(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking “, applicable to leases issued under subsection 17(c) of this Act (30 U.S.C. 226(c)) except,” and inserting “, except”.

(f) Lease term.—Section 17(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(e)) is amended—

(1) by striking “10 years” and inserting “5 years”; and

(2) by striking “ten years” and inserting “5 years”.

(g) Other leasing requirements.—Section 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(g)), as amended by section 104 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(7) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not issue a lease or approve the assignment of any lease to any person, or to any subsidiary or affiliate of such person or any other person controlled by or under common control with such person, unless such person has the demonstrated capability to explore and produce oil and gas under the lease.

“(8) PROTECTION OF LEASED LANDS FOR OTHER USES.—Each lease under this section shall include such terms as are necessary to preserve the Federal Government’s flexibility to control or prohibit activities that pose serious and unacceptable impacts to the value of the leased lands for uses other than production of oil and gas.”.

(a) Disclosure of identities filing disclosures of interest and bids.—Section 17(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(3) The Secretary—

“(A) shall require that each expression of interest to bid for a lease under this section and each bid for a lease under this section shall include the name of the person for whom such expression of interest or bid is submitted; and

“(B) shall promptly publish each such name.”.

(b) Notice requirements.—Section 17(f) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(f)) is amended by striking all through the first 2 sentences and inserting the following:

“(f) (1) At least 45 days before offering lands for lease under this section, and at least 30 days before approving applications for permits to drill under the provisions of a lease, modifying the terms of any lease issued under this section, or granting a waiver, exception, or modification of any stipulation of a lease issued under this section, the Secretary shall provide notice of the proposed action to—

“(A) the general public by posting such notice in the appropriate local office and on the electronic website of the leasing and land management agencies offering the lands for lease;

“(B) all surface land owners in the area of the lands being offered for lease; and

“(C) the holders of special recreation permits for commercial use, competitive events, and other organized activities on the lands being offered for lease.

“(2)

(c) Surface owner protection.—

(1) POST-LEASE SURFACE USE AGREEMENT.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not authorize any operator to conduct exploration and drilling operations on lands with respect to which title to oil and gas resources is held by the United States but title to the surface estate is not held by the United States, until the operator has filed with the Secretary a document, signed by the operator and the surface owner or owners, showing that the operator has secured a written surface use agreement between the operator and the surface owner or owners that meets the requirements of subparagraph (B).

(B) CONTENTS.—The surface use agreement shall provide for—

(i) the use of only such portion of the surface estate as is reasonably necessary for exploration and drilling operations based on site-specific conditions;

(ii) the accommodation of the surface estate owner to the maximum extent practicable, including the location, use, timing, and type of exploration and drilling operations, consistent with the operator’s right to develop the oil and gas estate;

(iii) the reclamation of the site to a condition capable of supporting the uses which such lands were capable of supporting prior to exploration and drilling operations; and

(iv) compensation for damages as a result of exploration and drilling operations, including but not limited to—

(I) loss of income and increased costs incurred;

(II) damage to or destruction of personal property, including crops, forage, and livestock; and

(III) failure to reclaim the site in accordance with this clause (iii).

(C) PROCEDURE.—

(i) An operator shall notify the surface estate owner or owners of the operator’s desire to conclude an agreement under this section. If the surface estate owner and the operator do not reach an agreement within 90 days after the operator has provided such notice, the matter shall be referred to third-party arbitration for resolution within a period of 90 days. The cost of such arbitration shall be the responsibility of the operator.

(ii) The Secretary shall identify persons with experience in conducting arbitrations and shall make this information available to operators.

(iii) Referral of a matter for arbitration by a person identified by the Secretary pursuant to clause (ii) shall be sufficient to constitute compliance with clause (i).

(D) ATTORNEYS FEES.—If action is taken to enforce or interpret any of the terms and conditions contained in a surface use agreement, the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the other party for reasonable attorneys fees and actual costs incurred, in addition to any other relief which a court or arbitration panel may grant.

(2) AUTHORIZED EXPLORATION AND DRILLING OPERATIONS.—

(A) AUTHORIZATION WITHOUT SURFACE USE AGREEMENT.—The Secretary may authorize an operator to conduct exploration and drilling operations on lands covered by paragraph (1) in the absence of an agreement with the surface estate owner or owners, if—

(i) the Secretary makes a determination in writing that the operator made a good faith attempt to conclude such an agreement, including referral of the matter to arbitration pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), but that no agreement was concluded within 90 days after the referral to arbitration;

(ii) the operator submits a plan of operations that provides for the matters specified in paragraph (1)(B) and for compliance with all other applicable requirements of Federal and State law; and

(iii) the operator posts a bond or other financial assurance in an amount the Secretary determines to be adequate to ensure compensation to the surface estate owner for any damages to the site, in the form of a surety bond, trust fund, letter of credit, government security, certificate of deposit, cash, or equivalent.

(B) SURFACE OWNER PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shall provide surface estate owners with an opportunity to—

(i) comment on plans of operations in advance of a determination of compliance with this title;

(ii) participate in bond level determinations and bond release proceedings under this section;

(iii) attend an on-site inspection during such determinations and proceedings;

(iv) file written objections to a proposed bond release; and

(v) request and participate in an on-site inspection when they have reason to believe there is a violation of the terms and conditions of a plan of operations.

(C) PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL GUARANTEE.—A surface estate owner with respect to any land subject to a lease may petition the Secretary for payment of all or any portion of a bond or other financial assurance required under this section as compensation for any damages as a result of exploration and drilling operations. Pursuant to such a petition, the Secretary may use such bond or other guarantee to provide compensation to the surface estate owner for such damages.

(D) BOND RELEASE.—Upon request and after inspection and opportunity for surface estate owner review, the Secretary may release the financial assurance required under this section if the Secretary determines that exploration and drilling operations are ended and all damages have been fully compensated.

(3) SURFACE OWNER NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall—

(A) notify surface estate owners in writing at least 45 days in advance of lease sales;

(B) within ten working days after a lease is issued, notify surface estate owners of regarding the identity of the lessee;

(C) notify surface estate owners in writing concerning any subsequent decisions regarding a lease, such as modifying or waiving stipulations and approving rights-of-way; and

(D) notify surface estate owners within five business days after issuance of a drilling permit under a lease.

(a) Energy Policy Act of 2005.—Section 363(b)(3)(C) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15922(b)(3)(C)) is amended to read as follows:

“(C) adequately protective of the resource for which the stipulations are applied;”.

(b) Revision of existing memorandum.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise the memorandum of understanding under section 363(b)(3)(C) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15922) in accordance with the amendment made by subsection (a).

Section 17(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(a)), as amended by section 401, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(3) MASTER LEASING PLANS.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may adopt and implement a master leasing plan to govern the issuance of oil and gas leases under this Act for any Federal lands, in accordance with Bureau of Land Management Instruction Memorandum No. 2010–117, dated May 17, 2010, as in effect on April 24, 2017, and without regard to any recision, revocation, amendment, or other modification to such memorandum after such date.

“(B) FACTORS AND CONSIDERATIONS.—In deciding whether to adopt and implement master leasing plans, the Secretary—

“(i) shall construe the factors stated in such Instruction Memorandum broadly; and

“(ii) shall consider the benefits of avoiding conflicts and protecting other resources exercising discretion for adopting master leasing plan.

“(C) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall adopt and implement a master leasing plan under subparagraph (A) applicable to leases for Federal lands in a State or county of a State, if requested by the government of such State or county, respectively.

“(D) PETITIONS.—

“(i) IN GENERAL.—Any person who is a resident of a State or county of a State may submit a petition to the Secretary requesting the Secretary to adopt and implement a master leasing plan under subparagraph (A) applicable to the issuance of leases for Federal lands in that State or county, respectively.

“(ii) CONSIDERATION.—If the Secretary receives such a petition, the Secretary shall promptly issue a determination of whether or not the adoption and implementation of such a master leasing plan is appropriate.”.

Section 17(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(a)), as amended by sections 401 and 404 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(4) PARCEL REVIEW.—The Secretary shall issue oil and gas leases under this Act only in accordance with subsections C through I of section III of Bureau of Land Management Instruction Memorandum No. 2010–117, dated May 17, 2010.”.

Section 27(d)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 184(d)(1)) is amended by striking “, and acreage under any lease any portion of which has been committed to a federally approved unit or cooperative plan or communitization agreement or for which royalty (including compensatory royalty or royalty in-kind) was paid in the preceding calendar year,”.

Section 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(g)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(9) MULTIPLE-USE MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior, or for National Forest lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, shall manage lands that are subject to an oil and gas lease under this Act in accordance with the principles, policies, and requirements relating to multiple use under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), until the beginning of operations under such lease.”.

Section 21(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 241(a)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary of the Interior” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of the Interior”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(6) The Secretary may not issue any lease for oil shale under this Act before the date the Secretary issues a finding that the technical and economic feasibility of development of and production from such deposit has been demonstrated under section 369 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15927).”.

Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15942) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(c) Limitation Based on extraordinary circumstances.—The categorical exclusion established under subsection (a) shall be subject to extraordinary circumstances in accordance with the Departmental Manual, 516 DM 2.3A(3) and 516 DM 2, Appendix 2 (or successor provisions).”.

Section 17(p) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(p)) is amended—

(1) by striking the heading and inserting the following: “Notice of Receipt of Permit Applications.—”;

(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and

(3) in paragraph (1)—

(A) by striking “(1) In general.—”;

(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and

(C) by moving paragraphs (1) and (2), as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left.

(a) Definition.—As used in this section, the term “abandoned well” means any well drilled for the purpose of exploring for or developing oil or gas resources (including coalbed methane) that—

(1) has not been in operation for a period of 12 continuous months, unless the owner or operator has notified the Secretary of the Interior (for wells drilled to explore for or develop minerals owned by the United States) or the relevant State regulatory agency (for wells drilled to explore for or develop minerals not owned by the United States) that the well has been temporarily shut down; or

(2) has not been operative for more than 60 continuous months after the owner or operator has notified the Secretary of the Interior (for wells drilled to explore for or develop minerals owned by the United States) or the relevant State regulatory agency (for wells drilled to explore for or develop minerals not owned by the United States) that the well has been temporarily shut down.

(b) Federal remediation program.—

(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—

(A) The Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a program to ensure to the maximum extent feasible the remediation, reclamation, and closure of abandoned wells that—

(i) are located on lands administered by an agency of the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service; or

(ii) were drilled to explore for or develop minerals owned by the United States located on lands with respect to which the surface estate is not owned by the United States.

(B) In implementing the program, the Secretary of the Interior—

(i) shall cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the States with respect to the Federal lands covered by the program are located; and

(ii) shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.

(C) The Secretary of the Interior shall establish the program by no later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section.

(2) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program established under paragraph (1) shall—

(A) provide for identification of abandoned wells to be covered by the program;

(B) establish a means of ranking critical sites for priority in remediation based on potential environmental harm, other land use priorities, and public health and safety; and

(C) provide as far as possible for identifying any lessees or other persons responsible for abandoned wells, and for recovering the costs of remediation to the maximum extent feasible.

(3) PLAN.—Within 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall prepare a plan for implementing the program established under paragraph (1). A copy of the plan shall be transmitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(4) REVIEW AND REPORT.—

(A) No later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall complete a review of the status of remediation, reclamation, and closure actions under the program.

(B) Upon completion of the review required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate—

(i) a report on the results of the review;

(ii) information regarding any wells on lands covered by the program that have been abandoned since the date of enactment of this section; and

(iii) any recommendations the Secretary may choose to make regarding legislative or administration steps to further the purposes for which the program was established.

(c) Assistance to States and tribes.—

(1) STATE PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to facilitate State efforts to develop and implement practical and economical remedies for environmental problems caused by abandoned wells on lands that are not owned by the United States. The Secretary shall work with the States, through the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, to assist the States in quantifying and mitigating environmental risks of onshore abandoned wells on State and private lands.

(2) TRIBAL PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to facilitate efforts by Indian Tribes to develop and implement practical and economical remedies for environmental problems caused by abandoned wells on Indian lands, including lands held in trust by the United States.

(3) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—So far as possible, the programs established under this section shall include—

(A) mechanisms to facilitate identification of responsible parties;

(B) criteria for ranking critical sites based on factors such as other land use priorities, potential environmental harm and public visibility; and

(C) information and training programs regarding best practices for remediation of different types of sites.

(d) Fund.—

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury a separate account to be known as the Abandoned and Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Cleanup Fund.

(2) CONTENTS.—The account shall consist of amounts deposited in the account under section 35(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act.

(3) USE.—Of the amounts deposited into the account each fiscal year, there shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior—

(A) $5,000,000 to carry out subsection (b); and

(B) $5,000,000 to carry out subsection (c).

(e) Surcharge fee for applications permits To drill.—Section 35(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(d)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting “under paragraph (1)” after “the fee”;

(2) in paragraph (3)—

(A) by striking “this subsection” and inserting “paragraph (1)”; and

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “the fees” and inserting “such fees”; and

(3) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

“(4) SURCHARGE.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the fee collected under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall collect a surcharge fee for each such new application for a permit to drill in the amount of $250 (as indexed as provided in paragraph (2)).

“(B) DEPOSIT.—Amounts collected as a surcharge fee under this paragraph shall be deposited into the Abandoned and Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Cleanup Fund established by section 413 of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act”..”.

Section 17(g) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(g)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(10) PUBLICATION OF NOTICES OF STAKING AND APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DRILL.—

“(A) ONSITE REVIEW.—No onsite review may be conducted pursuant to a notice of staking under Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 1 of the Bureau of Land Management (dated March 7, 2007), or any successor authority, before the end of the 10-day period beginning on the date the Secretary publishes such notice on the Internet.

“(B) PERMITS TO DRILL.—No permit authorizing drilling for purposes of exploration for, or development or production of, oil or gas under this Act may be issued before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date the Secretary publishes the application for such permit on the Internet.”.

(a) Short title.—This section may be cited as the “Having Open Access to Relevant Data Act” or the “HOARD Act”.

(b) Report on APDs.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress a report on the following statistics:

(A) The number of APDs approved by the BLM during the previous fiscal year for which the applicant has not begun drilling by the end of such year.

(B) The number of APDs approved by the BLM during any fiscal year for which the applicant has not begun drilling by the end of the previous fiscal year.

(C) With respect to APDs approved by the BLM during the previous fiscal year, the average number of days between receipt of an APD by the BLM and the approval of such APD, disaggregated by the average number of such days—

(i) the APD was being processed by BLM; and

(ii) the BLM was waiting on additional information from the applicant.

(D) With respect to APDs approved by the BLM during the previous fiscal year, the average cost of approving an APD.

(2) DISAGGREGATION.—The Secretary of the Interior shall disaggregate each statistic required under paragraph (1) by the location of the site for which the APD was requested, including by—

(A) the State in which such site is located;

(B) the BLM field office that administers the land upon which such site is located;

(C) whether or not the site is located on Federal land; and

(D) whether or not the site is located on Indian land.

(c) Discouraging hoarding and speculation.—

(1) LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS USED FOR STREAMLINING PROCESSING OF APDS.—No Federal funds may be used to streamline BLM processing of APDs during a fiscal year if, on the last day of the previous fiscal year, the number of APDs approved by the BLM during any fiscal year, but for which the applicant has not begun drilling, is greater than twice the number of APDs received by the BLM during any fiscal year for which the BLM has neither approved nor requested more information from the applicant.

(2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING APDS PER APPLICANT.—If any applicant, including its affiliates, has received greater than 100 approved APDs from the BLM for which such applicant, including its affiliates, has not begun drilling, then such applicant, including its affiliates, shall not be eligible to participate in the competitive and noncompetitive bidding processes for oil and gas exploration and production under the Minerals Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) during the 5-year period beginning on the first day of the next fiscal year.

(d) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) AFFILIATE.—With respect to an applicant, the term “affiliate” means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the applicant.

(2) APD.—The term “APD” means an application received by the BLM for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.

(3) BLM.—The term “BLM” means the Bureau of Land Management.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall promulgate final regulations that require oil and gas operators to use best management practices that ensure the sound, efficient, and environmentally responsible development of oil and gas on Federal lands in a manner that avoids where practical, minimizes, and mitigates actual and anticipated impacts to environmental habitat functions resulting from oil and gas development. Such regulations may allow the Secretary to approve site-specific adjustments to address unique issues and circumstances, on a case-by-case basis. All such regulations shall be consistent with the United States trust responsibility to Indian Tribes.

(a) In general.—Section 108 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1718) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(d) Inspection fee.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The designated operator under each oil and gas lease on Federal or Indian lands, or each unit and communitization agreement that includes one or more such Federal or Indian leases, that is subject to inspection under subsection (b) and that is in force at the start of fiscal year 2017, shall pay a nonrefundable inspection fee in an amount that, except as provided in paragraph (2), is established by the Secretary by regulation and is sufficient to recover the full costs incurred by the United States for inspection and enforcement with respect to such leases.

“(2) AMOUNT.—Until the effective date of regulations under paragraph (1), the amount of the fee shall be—

“(A) $700 for each lease or unit or communitization agreement with no active or inactive wells, but with surface use, disturbance or reclamation;

“(B) $1,225 for each lease or unit or communitization agreement with 1 to 10 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells;

“(C) $4,900 for each lease or unit or communitization agreement with 11 to 50 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells; and

“(D) $9,800 for each lease or unit or communitization agreement with more than 50 wells, with any combination of active or inactive wells.

“(3) DUE DATE.—Payment of the fee under this section shall be due not later than 30 days after the Secretary provides notice of the assessment of the fee.

“(4) PENALTY.—If the designated operator fails to pay the full amount of the fee as prescribed in this section, the Secretary may, in addition to utilizing any other applicable enforcement authority, assess civil penalties against the operator under section 109 in the same manner as if this section were a mineral leasing law.”.

(b) Assessment for fiscal year 2018.—The Secretary of the Interior shall assess the fee under the amendment made by subsection (a) for fiscal year 2018, and provide notice of such assessment to each designated operator who is liable for such fee, by not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(a) Mineral Leasing Act requirements.—Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(r) Water requirements.—

“(1) An operator producing oil or gas (including coalbed methane) under a lease issued under this Act shall—

“(A) replace the water supply of a water user who obtains all or part of such user’s supply of water for domestic, agricultural, or other purposes from an underground or surface source that has been affected by contamination, diminution, or interruption proximately resulting from drilling operations for such production; and

“(B) comply with all applicable requirements of Federal and State law for discharge of any water produced under the lease.

“(2) An application for a permit to drill under a lease under this Act shall be accompanied by a proposed water management plan including provisions to—

“(A) protect the quantity and quality of surface and ground water systems, both on-site and off-site, from adverse effects of the exploration, development, and reclamation processes or to provide alternative sources of water if such protection cannot be assured;

“(B) protect the rights of present users of water that would be affected by operations under the lease, including the discharge of any water produced in connection with such operations that is not reinjected; and

“(C) identify any agreements with other parties for the beneficial use of produced waters and the steps that will be taken to comply with State and Federal laws related to such use.”.

(b) Relation to State law.—Nothing in this section or any amendment made by this section shall—

(1) be construed as impairing or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of any State with respect to the waters of such State; or

(2) be construed as limiting, altering, modifying, or amending any of the interstate compacts or equitable apportionment decrees that apportion water among and between States.

(a) In general.—Title I of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1711 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents in section 1 of that Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title I the following:

“Sec. 118. Gas waste reduction and enhancement of gas measuring and reporting.”.

(c) Deadline.—The Secretary of the Interior shall issue rules required by the amendments made by this section by not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(d) Interim application of prior rule.—The final rule entitled “Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation”, as published in the Federal Register November 18, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 83008), shall apply until the date of the publication of a final rule under the amendment made by subsection (a).

(e) Assessment of venting, flaring, and fugitive releases.—Not later than 6 months after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date the Secretary of the Interior first receives data submitted under the requirements established under subsection (b) of section 118 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, as amended by this section, the Secretary shall—

(1) submit a report to Congress describing—

(A) the volume of fugitive releases, and gas consumed or lost by venting and flaring, from covered operations (as those terms are used in such section);

(B) additional rules the Secretary considers necessary to further curtail venting, flaring, and fugitive releases, or the rational basis for not issuing new rules if the Secretary considers new rules are not necessary; and

(C) recommendations for new statutory authority necessary to limit venting, flaring, or fugitive releases; and

(2) issue rules described in the report under paragraph (1)(B) within 1 year after the date of the submission of the report.

(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, shall issue regulations governing the use of hydraulic fracturing under oil and gas leases for Federal lands.

(b) Included provisions.—The regulations under this section shall include—

(1) requirement of baseline water testing; and

(2) full disclosure to the public of chemicals used for hydraulic fracturing, on an appropriate internet website.

(c) Interim application of prior rule.—The final rule entitled “Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands”, as published in the Federal Register March 26, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 16128), and corrected by the rule published March 30, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 16577), shall apply until the date of the publication of a final rule under subsection (a).

(a) Safe Drinking Water Act.—

(1) HYDRAULIC FRACTURING.—Section 1421(d)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h(d)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

“(B) includes the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities; but

“(C) excludes the underground injection of natural gas for purposes of storage.”.

(2) DISCLOSURE OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING CHEMICALS; MEDICAL EMERGENCIES; PROPRIETARY CHEMICAL FORMULAS.—Section 1421(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300H(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(4) (A) Regulations included under paragraph (1)(C) shall include the following requirements:

“(i) A person conducting hydraulic fracturing operations shall disclose to the State (or the Administrator if the Administrator has primary enforcement responsibility in the State)—

“(I) prior to the commencement of any hydraulic fracturing operations at any lease area or portion thereof, a list of chemicals intended for use in any underground injection during such operations, including identification of the chemical constituents of mixtures, Chemical Abstracts Service numbers for each chemical and constituent, material safety data sheets when available, and the anticipated volume of each chemical; and

“(II) not later than 30 days after the end of any hydraulic fracturing operations, the list of chemicals used in each underground injection during such operations, including identification of the chemical constituents of mixtures, Chemical Abstracts Service numbers for each chemical and constituent, material safety data sheets when available, and the volume of each chemical used.

“(ii) The State or the Administrator, as applicable, shall make the disclosure of chemical constituents referred to in clause (i) available to the public, including by posting the information on an appropriate internet website.

“(iii) Whenever the State or the Administrator, or a treating physician or nurse, determines that a medical emergency exists and the proprietary chemical formula of a chemical used in hydraulic fracturing operations is necessary for medical treatment, the person conducting the hydraulic fracturing operations shall, upon request, immediately disclose the proprietary chemical formulas or the specific chemical identity of a trade secret chemical to the State, the Administrator, or the treating physician or nurse, regardless of whether a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement has been provided. The person conducting the hydraulic fracturing operations may require a written statement of need and a confidentiality agreement as soon thereafter as circumstances permit.

“(B) Subparagraphs (A)(i) and (A)(ii) do not authorize the State (or the Administrator) to require the public disclosure of proprietary chemical formulas.”.

(b) Clean Water Act.—

(1) LIMITATION ON PERMIT REQUIREMENT.—Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended—

(A) by striking paragraph (24); and

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (25) and (26) as paragraphs (24) and (25), respectively.

(3) STUDY.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts with respect to any area that the Secretary determines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, which shall include—

(i) an analysis of measurable contamination in such area;

(ii) an analysis of ground water resources in such area; and

(iii) an analysis of the susceptibility of aquifers in such area to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with such operations.

(B) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of studies conducted under subparagraph (A).

(c) Clean Air Act.—

(1) REPEAL OF EXEMPTION FOR AGGREGATION OF EMISSIONS FROM OIL AND GAS SOURCES.—Section 112(n) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(n)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).

(2) HYDROGEN SULFIDE AS A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT.—The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall—

(A) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)); and

(B) not later than 365 days after a final rule under paragraph (1) is issued, revise the list under section 112(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(c)) to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells.

(d) Solid Waste Disposal Act.—

(1) IDENTIFICATION OR LISTING, AND REGULATION UNDER SUBTITLE C.—Paragraph (2) of section 3001(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921(b)) is amended to read as follows:

“(2) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act, the Administrator shall—

“(A) determine whether drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy meet the criteria promulgated under this section for the identification or listing of hazardous waste;

“(B) identify or list as hazardous waste any drilling fluids, produced waters, or other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy that the Administrator determines, pursuant to subparagraph (A), meet the criteria promulgated under this section for the identification or listing of hazardous waste; and

“(C) promulgate regulations under sections 3002, 3003, and 3004 for wastes identified or listed as hazardous waste pursuant to subparagraph (B), except that the Administrator is authorized to modify the requirements of such sections to take into account the special characteristics of such wastes so long as such modified requirements protect human health and the environment.”.

(2) REGULATION UNDER SUBTITLE D.—Section 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6949a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(7) DRILLING FLUIDS, PRODUCED WATERS, AND OTHER WASTES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, OR PRODUCTION OF CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS, OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act, the Administrator shall promulgate revisions of the criteria promulgated under section 4004(a) and under section 1008(a)(3) for facilities that may receive drilling fluids, produced waters, or other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy, that are not identified or listed as hazardous waste pursuant to section 3001(b)(2). The criteria shall be those necessary to protect human health and the environment and may take into account the practicable capability of such facilities. At a minimum such revisions for facilities potentially receiving such wastes should require ground water monitoring as necessary to detect contamination, establish criteria for the acceptable location of new or existing facilities, and provide for corrective action and financial assurance as appropriate.”.

Section 17(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(a)), as amended by sections 401, 404, and 405 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

“(5) TRANSPARENCY IN MANAGEMENT OF LEASES.—The Secretary shall make available on a public Internet website for each lease under this section—

“(A) the identity of—

“(i) each person who is or has been a lessee under the lease; and

“(ii) each person who is or has been an operator under the lease;

“(B) notice of each transfer of the lease; and

“(C) notice of each suspension of operations, each suspension of production, and each suspension of operations and production.”.

Section 31(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 188(b)) is amended by inserting “if the lease was improperly issued or” after “30 days notice”.

(a) In general.—Each of the rules described in subsection (b) shall apply as published on the date referred to in such subsection for such rule, unless—

(1) the Secretary of the Interior determines that modifications to such rule are necessary; and

(2) such modifications are more protective of National Parks or National Wildlife Refuges, as applicable.

(b) Rules described.—The rules referred to in subsection (a) are—

(1) the rule entitled “General Provisions and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights; Final Rule”, as published in the Federal Register November 4, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 77972); and

(2) the rule entitled “Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights”, as published November 14, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 79948).

In this subtitle:

(1) AFFECTED INDIAN TRIBE.—The term “affected Indian tribe” means an Indian tribe that has federally reserved rights that are affirmed by treaty, statute, Executive order, Federal court order, or other Federal law in the area at issue.

(2) COASTAL STATE.—The term “coastal State” has the meaning given the term in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453).

(3) IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL AREA.—The term “important ecological area” means an area that contributes significantly to local or larger marine ecosystem health or is an especially unique or sensitive marine ecosystem.

(4) MARINE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH.—The term “marine ecosystem health” means the ability of an ecosystem in ocean and coastal waters to support and maintain patterns, important processes, and productive, sustainable, and resilient communities of organisms, having a species composition, diversity, and functional organization resulting from the natural habitat of the region, such that it is capable of supporting a variety of activities and providing a complete range of ecological benefits. Such an ecosystem would be characterized by a variety of factors, including—

(A) a complete diversity of native species and habitat wherein each native species is able to maintain an abundance, population structure, and distribution supporting its ecological and evolutionary functions, patterns, and processes; and

(B) a physical, chemical, geological, and microbial environment that is necessary to achieve such diversity.

(5) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.—The term “Outer Continental Shelf” has the meaning that the term “outer Continental Shelf” has in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).

(6) REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIP.—The term “Regional Ocean Partnership” means voluntary, collaborative management initiatives developed and entered into by the Governors of two or more coastal States or created by an interstate compact for the purpose of addressing more than one ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes issue and to implement policies and activities identified under special area management plans under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) or other agreements developed and signed by the Governors.

(7) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(a) In general.—The purpose of this subtitle is—

(1) to promote better coordination, communication, and collaboration between Federal agencies with authorities for ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes management; and

(2) to promote coordinated and collaborative regional planning efforts using the best available science in decisions affecting the sustainable development and use of Federal renewable and nonrenewable resources on, in, or above the ocean (including the Outer Continental Shelf) and the Great Lakes to ensure the protection and maintenance of marine ecosystem health and for the long-term economic and environmental benefit of the United States.

(b) Objectives of regional efforts.—Such regional efforts shall achieve the following objectives:

(1) Greater systematic communication and coordination among Federal, coastal State, and affected tribal governments concerned with the conservation of and the sustainable development and use of Federal renewable and nonrenewable resources of the oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.

(2) To the maximum extent feasible, greater reliance on a multiobjective, science- and ecosystem-based, spatially explicit management approach that integrates regional economic, ecological, affected tribal, and social objectives into ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes management decisions.

(3) Identification and prioritization of shared State and Federal ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes management issues.

(4) Identification of data and information needed by the Regional Coordination Councils established under section 503.

(c) Regions.—There are hereby designated the following Coordination Regions:

(1) PACIFIC REGION.—The Pacific Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the States of Washington, Oregon, and California.

(2) GULF OF MEXICO REGION.—The Gulf of Mexico Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and the west coast of Florida.

(3) NORTH ATLANTIC REGION.—The North Atlantic Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

(4) MID ATLANTIC REGION.—The Mid Atlantic Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

(5) SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION.—The South Atlantic Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, the east coast of Florida, and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

(6) ALASKA REGION.—The Alaska Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the State of Alaska.

(7) PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION.—The Pacific Islands Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to the State of Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.

(8) CARIBBEAN REGION.—The Caribbean Coordination Region, which shall consist of the coastal waters and Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

(9) GREAT LAKES REGION.—The Great Lakes Coordination Region, which shall consist of waters of the Great Lakes in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

(a) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, in consultation with the affected coastal States and affected Indian tribes, shall establish or designate a Regional Coordination Council for each of the Coordination Regions designated by section 502(c).

(b) Membership.—

(1) FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality shall publish the titles of the officials of each Federal agency and department that shall participate in each Council. The Councils shall include representatives of each Federal agency and department that has authority related to the development of ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes policies or engages in planning, management, or scientific activities that significantly affect or inform the use of ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes resources. The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality shall determine which Federal agency representative shall serve as the chairperson of each Council.

(2) COASTAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES.—

(A) NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE.—Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governor of each coastal State within each Coordination Region designated by section 502(c) that intends to participate in the Regional Coordination Council for the Region shall inform the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality.

(B) APPOINTMENT OF RESPONSIBLE STATE OFFICIAL.—The Governor of each coastal State that intends to participate in the Regional Coordination Council for the Region shall appoint an officer or employee of the coastal State agency with primary responsibility for overseeing ocean and coastal policy or resource management to that Council.

(3) REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATION.—The Chairman of each Regional Fishery Management Council with jurisdiction in the Coordination Region of a Regional Coordination Council and the executive director of the interstate marine fisheries commission with jurisdiction in the Coordination Region of a Regional Coordination Council shall each serve as a member of the Council.

(4) REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATION.—A representative of any Regional Ocean Partnership that has been established for any part of the Coordination Region of a Regional Coordination Council may appoint a representative to serve on the Council in addition to any Federal or State appointments.

(5) TRIBAL REPRESENTATION.—An appropriate tribal official selected by affected Indian tribes situated in the affected Coordination Region may elect to appoint a representative of such tribes collectively to serve as a member of the Regional Coordination Council for that Region.

(6) LOCAL REPRESENTATION.—The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality shall, in consultation with the Governors of the coastal States within each Coordination Region, identify and appoint representatives of county and local governments, as appropriate, to serve as members of the Regional Coordination Council for that Region.

(c) Advisory committee.—Each Regional Coordination Council shall establish an advisory committee made up of a balanced representation from the energy, shipping, and transportation, marine tourism, and recreation industries, from marine environmental nongovernmental organizations, and from scientific and educational authorities with expertise in the conservation and management of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources to advise the Council during the development of Regional Assessments and Regional Strategic Plans and in its other activities.

(d) Coordination with existing programs.—Each Regional Coordination Council shall build upon and complement current State, multistate, and regional capacity and governance and institutional mechanisms to manage and protect ocean waters, coastal waters, and ocean resources.

(a) Initial regional assessment.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Regional Coordination Council shall prepare an initial assessment of its Coordination Region that identifies deficiencies in data and information necessary to informed decisionmaking. Each initial assessment shall, to the extent feasible—

(A) identify the Coordination Region’s renewable and nonrenewable resources, including current and potential energy resources;

(B) identify and include a spatially and temporally explicit inventory of existing and potential uses of the Coordination Region, including fishing and fish habitat, tourism, recreation, and energy development;

(C) document the health and relative environmental sensitivity of the marine ecosystem within the Coordination Region, including a comprehensive survey and status assessment of species, habitats, and indicators of ecosystem health;

(D) identify marine habitat types and important ecological areas within the Coordination Region;

(E) assess the Coordination Region’s marine economy and cultural attributes and include regionally specific ecological and socio-economic baseline data;

(F) identify and prioritize additional scientific and economic data necessary to inform the development of Strategic Plans; and

(G) include other information to improve decision making as determined by the Regional Coordination Council.

(2) DATA.—Each initial assessment shall—

(A) use the best available data;

(B) collect and provide data in a spatially explicit manner wherever practicable and provide such data to the interagency comprehensive digital mapping initiative as described in section 2 of Public Law 109–58 (42 U.S.C. 15801); and

(C) make publicly available any such data that is not classified information.

(3) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Each Regional Coordination Council shall provide adequate opportunity for review and input by stakeholders and the general public during the preparation of the initial assessment and any revised assessments.

(b) Regional Strategic Plans.—

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 3 years after the completion of the initial regional assessment, each Regional Coordination Council shall prepare and submit to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality a multiobjective, science- and ecosystem-based, spatially explicit, integrated Strategic Plan in accordance with this subsection for the Council’s Coordination Region.

(2) MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE.—The management objective of the Strategic Plans under this subsection shall be to foster comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable development and use of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, while protecting marine ecosystem health and sustaining the long-term economic and ecosystem values of the oceans.

(3) CONTENTS.—Each Strategic Plan prepared by a Regional Coordination Council shall—

(A) be based on the initial regional assessment and updates for the Coordination Region under subsections (a) and (c), respectively;

(B) foster the sustainable and integrated development and use of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources in a manner that protects the health of marine ecosystems;

(C) identify areas with potential for siting and developing renewable energy resources and oil and gas projects in the Coordination Region covered by the Strategic Plan;

(D) identify other current and potential uses of the ocean and coastal resources in the Coordination Region;

(E) identify and recommend long-term monitoring needs for ecosystem health and socioeconomic variables within the Coordination Region covered by the Strategic Plan;

(F) identify existing State and Federal regulating authorities within the Coordination Region covered by the Strategic Plan;

(G) identify best available technologies to minimize adverse environmental impacts and use conflicts in the development of ocean and coastal resources in the Coordination Region;

(H) identify additional research, information, and data needed to carry out the Strategic Plan;

(I) identify performance measures and benchmarks for purposes of fulfilling the responsibilities under this section to be used to evaluate the Strategic Plan’s effectiveness;

(J) define responsibilities and include an analysis of the gaps in authority, coordination, and resources, including funding, that must be filled in order to fully achieve those performance measures and benchmarks; and

(K) include such other information at the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality determines is appropriate.

(4) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Each Regional Coordination Council shall provide adequate opportunities for review and input by stakeholders and the general public during the development of the Strategic Plan and any Strategic Plan revisions.

(c) Updated regional assessments.—Each Regional Coordination Council shall update the initial regional assessment prepared under subsection (a) in coordination with each Strategic Plan revision under subsection (e) to provide more detailed information regarding the required elements of the assessment and to include any relevant new information that has become available in the interim.

(d) Review and approval.—

(1) COMMENCEMENT OF REVIEW.—Not later than 10 days after the receipt of a Strategic Plan under this section, or any revision to such a Strategic Plan, from a Regional Coordination Council, the Chairman of the Council of Environmental Quality shall commence a review of the Strategic Plan or the revised Strategic Plan, respectively.

(2) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.—Immediately after receipt of such a Strategic Plan or revision, the Chairman of the Council of Environmental Quality shall publish the Strategic Plan or revision in the Federal Register and provide an opportunity for the submission of public comment for a 90-day period beginning on the date of such publication.

(3) REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL.—Before approving a Strategic Plan, or any revision to a Strategic Plan, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality must find that the Strategic Plan or revision—

(A) is consistent with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act;

(B) complies with subsection (b); and

(C) complies with the purposes of this subtitle as identified in section 502(a) and the objectives identified in section 502(b).

(4) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION.—Not later than 180 days after the receipt of a Strategic Plan, or a revision to a Strategic Plan, the Chairman of the Council of Environmental Quality shall approve or disapprove the Strategic Plan or revision. If the Chairman disapproves the Strategic Plan or revision, the Chairman shall transmit to the Regional Coordination Council that submitted the Strategic Plan or revision, an identification of the deficiencies and recommendations to improve it. The Council shall submit a revised Strategic Plan or revision to such plan not later than 180 days after receiving the recommendations from the Chairman.

(e) Plan revision.—Each Strategic Plan shall be reviewed and revised by the relevant Regional Coordination Council at least once every 5 years. Such review and revision shall be based on the most recently updated regional assessment. Any proposed revisions to the Strategic Plan shall be submitted to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality for review and approval pursuant to this section.

The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality may issue such regulations as the Chairman considers necessary to ensure proper administration of this subtitle.

(a) Establishment.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate account to be known as the Ocean Resources Conservation and Assistance Fund, referred to in this section as the “ORCA Fund”.

(2) CREDITS.—The ORCA Fund shall be credited with amounts as specified in section 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1338), as amended by section 514 of this title.

(3) ALLOCATION OF THE ORCA FUND.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts deposited in the ORCA Fund each fiscal year—

(i) 70 percent shall be allocated to the Secretary of Commerce, of which—

(I) 1⁄2 shall be used to make grants to coastal States and affected Indian tribes under subsection (b); and

(II) 1⁄2 shall be used for the ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes grants program established by subsection (c);

(ii) 20 percent shall be allocated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out the purposes of subsection (e); and

(iii) 10 percent shall be allocated to the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to Regional Ocean Partnerships under subsection (d).

(B) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts allocated to the Secretary of Commerce under subparagraph (A) shall be available without further appropriation.

(4) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary of Commerce shall establish application, review, oversight, financial accountability, and performance accountability procedures for each grant program for which funds are allocated under this subsection.

(b) Grants to coastal states.—

(1) GRANT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Commerce may use amounts allocated under subsection (a)(3)(A)(i)(I) to make grants to—

(A) coastal States pursuant to the formula established under section 306(c) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455(c)); and

(B) affected Indian tribes based on and proportional to any specific coastal and ocean management authority granted to an affected tribe pursuant to affirmation of a Federal reserved right.

(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a coastal State or affected Indian tribe must prepare and revise a 5-year plan and annual work plans that—

(A) demonstrate that activities for which the coastal State or affected Indian tribe will use the funds are consistent with the eligible uses of the Fund described in subsection (f); and

(B) provide mechanisms to ensure that funding is made available to government, nongovernment, and academic entities to carry out eligible activities at the county and local level.

(3) APPROVAL OF STATE AND AFFECTED TRIBAL PLANS.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Plans required under paragraph (2) must be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of Commerce.

(B) PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT.—In determining whether to approve such plans, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide opportunity for, and take into consideration, public input and comment on the plans from stakeholders and the general public.

(4) OIL SPILL PLANNING AND RESPONSE GRANTS.—For each of the fiscal years 2018–2022, the Secretary of Commerce may use funds allocated for grants under this subsection to make grants to coastal States and affected tribes under section 321 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), as amended by this Act.

(5) USE OF FUNDS.—Any amounts provided as a grant under this subsection, other than as a grant under paragraph (4), may only be used for activities described in subsection (f).

(c) Ocean and coastal competitive grants program.—

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Commerce shall use amounts allocated under subsection (a)(3)(A)(i)(II) to make competitive grants for conservation and management of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems and marine resources.

(2) OCEAN, COASTAL, AND GREAT LAKES REVIEW PANEL.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall establish an Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Review Panel (in this subsection referred to as the “Panel”), which shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce with expertise in the conservation and management of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems and marine resources. In appointing members to the Council, the Secretary of Commerce shall include a balanced diversity of representatives of relevant Federal agencies, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and academia.

(B) FUNCTIONS.—The Panel shall—

(i) review, in accordance with the procedures and criteria established under paragraph (3), grant applications under this subsection;

(ii) make recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce regarding which grant applications should be funded and the amount of each grant; and

(iii) establish any specific requirements, conditions, or limitations on a grant application recommended for funding.

(3) PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR GRANTS.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall establish—

(i) procedures for applying for a grant under this subsection and criteria for evaluating applications for such grants; and

(ii) criteria, in consultation with the Panel, to determine what persons are eligible for grants under the program.

(B) ELIGIBLE PERSONS.—Persons eligible under the criteria under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include Federal, State, affected tribal, and local agencies, fishery or wildlife management organizations, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.

(4) APPROVAL OF GRANTS.—In making grants under this subsection the Secretary of Commerce shall give the highest priority to the recommendations of the Panel. If the Secretary of Commerce disapproves a grant recommended by the Panel, the Secretary of Commerce shall explain that disapproval in writing.

(5) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—Any amounts provided as a grant under this subsection may only be used for activities described in subsection (f).

(d) Grants to Regional Ocean Partnerships.—

(1) GRANT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Commerce may use amounts allocated under subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii) to make grants to Regional Ocean Partnerships.

(2) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant, a Regional Ocean Partnership must prepare and annually revise a plan that—

(A) identifies regional science and information needs, regional goals and priorities, and mechanisms for facilitating coordinated and collaborative responses to regional issues;

(B) establishes a process for coordinating and collaborating with the Regional Coordination Councils established under section 503 to address regional issues and information needs and achieve regional goals and priorities; and

(C) demonstrates that activities to be carried out with such funds are eligible uses of the funds identified in subsection (f).