S.Amdt. 5570

1. Adds SEC. 1077. PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE EXPANSION at the end of subtitle G of title X

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   In S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed

   (2) as a recognition of Senator Inhofe's long history of engaging with, and advocating for, Africa, the Department of Defense Africa Center for Strategic Studies should be renamed the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Strategic Studies.

   Inserted: SEC. 1077. PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE EXPANSION.

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

   Inserted: (1) Administrator.--The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

   Inserted: (2) Federal land.--The term "Federal land" means the approximately 105 acres of Goddard Space Flight Center land under the jurisdiction of the Administrator known as "Area 400".

   Inserted: (3) Research refuge.--The term "Research Refuge" means the Patuxent Research Refuge established by Executive Order 7514 of December 16, 1936.

   Inserted: (4) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

   Inserted: (b) Research Refuge Boundary Modification.--The acquisition boundary of the Research Refuge is expanded to include the land depicted as "Area 400" on the map entitled "Patuxent Research Refuge Acquisition Boundary Expansion" and dated July 28, 2022.

   Inserted: (c) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Goddard Space Flight Center Land.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--On a joint determination by the Administrator and the Secretary that the Federal land has been remediated and restored to the satisfaction of the Administrator and the Secretary, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), the Administrator shall transfer to the Secretary, at no cost, administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land for inclusion in the Research Refuge.

   Inserted: (2) Remediation.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall prepare an updated environmental evaluation of the Federal land, which shall include--

   Inserted: (i) a sampling and analysis of the soil;

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   Inserted: (ii) a sampling and analysis of the groundwater; and

   Inserted: (iii) an assessment of the onsite septic system.

   Inserted: (B) Consultation.--The Administrator shall consult with, and incorporate input from, the Secretary relating to the environmental evaluation prepared under subparagraph (A), including for purposes of--

   Inserted: (i) developing the sampling design;

   Inserted: (ii) conducting the data review and analysis; and

   Inserted: (iii) developing recommendations for the remediation of the Federal land.

   Inserted: (C) Remediation.--Any necessary remediation identified in the environmental evaluation prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted and funded by the Administrator.

   Inserted: (D) Monitoring.--Based on the findings of the environmental evaluation prepared under subparagraph (A), the Administrator and the Secretary shall jointly design and agree to an ongoing monitoring plan for the Federal land, which shall be conducted and funded by the Administrator.

   Inserted: (3) Restoration.--Before the transfer of the Federal land under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall restore the Federal land, which shall include--

   Inserted: (A) the demolition of any--

   Inserted: (i) aboveground structures;

   Inserted: (ii) concrete sidewalks;

   Inserted: (iii) underground storage tanks;

   Inserted: (iv) seismic isolation pads; and

   Inserted: (v) abandoned in-place monitoring wells;

   Inserted: (B) the decommissioning of the septic system;

   Inserted: (C) the demolition of the perimeter fence and gate;

   Inserted: (D) the decommissioning of electrical, sewer, and water connections;

   Inserted: (E) the removal of associated debris from the Federal land; and

   Inserted: (F) the stabilization of exposed soil.

   Inserted: (4) Future liability.--The Administrator shall retain post-transfer responsibility, including for any ongoing monitoring required under paragraph (2)(D), for any hazardous substances that may be present on the Federal land as a result of activities by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

   Inserted: (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.

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   At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

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