S.Amdt. 3498

1. Adds SEC. 1____. AGREEMENT TO KEEP PUBLIC LAND OPEN DURING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN at the end of title I

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   In S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (2) by striking "similar project" and inserting "similar projects".

   Inserted: SEC. 1____. AGREEMENT TO KEEP PUBLIC LAND OPEN DURING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Covered unit.--The term "covered unit" means--

   Inserted: (A) public land;

   Inserted: (B) units of the National Park System;

   Inserted: (C) units of the National Wildlife Refuge System; or

   Inserted: (D) units of the National Forest System.

   Inserted: (2) 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).

   Inserted: (3) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means--

   Inserted: (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; or

   Inserted: (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture.

   Inserted: (b) Authority to Enter Into Agreement.--Subject to subsection (c), if a State or political subdivision of the State offers, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the State or political subdivision of the State under which the United States may accept funds from the State or political subdivision of the State to reopen, in whole or in part, any covered unit within the State or political subdivision of the State during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations for the covered unit.

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   Inserted: (c) Applicability.--The authority under subsection (b) shall only be in effect during any period in which the Secretary is unable to operate and manage covered units at normal levels, as determined in accordance with the terms of agreement entered into under subsection (b).

   Inserted: (d) Refund.--The Secretary shall refund to the State or political subdivision of the State all amounts provided to the United States under an agreement entered into under subsection (b)--

   Inserted: (1) on the date of enactment of an Act retroactively appropriating amounts sufficient to maintain normal operating levels at the covered unit reopened under an agreement entered into under subsection (b); or

   Inserted: (2) on the date on which the State or political subdivision establishes, in accordance with the terms of the agreement, that, during the period in which the agreement was in effect, fees for entrance to, or use of, the covered units were collected by the Secretary.

   Inserted: (e) Voluntary Reimbursement.--If the requirements for a refund under subsection (d) are not met, the Secretary may, subject to the availability of appropriations, reimburse the State and political subdivision of the State for any amounts provided to the United States by the State or political subdivision under an agreement entered into under subsection (b).

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   At the end of title I, add the following:

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