S.Amdt. 2533Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 2533
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Submitted June 29, 2025
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June 29, 2025
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SA 2533. Mr. KELLY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2360 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Graham) to the bill H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Strike section 50305 and insert the following: SEC. 50305. RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC LANDS. (a) National Park Service.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (B) Service.--The term ``Service'' means the National Park Service. (2) National park service staffing and personnel.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, using funds previously appropriated to the Secretary for such purposes, the Secretary shall-- (A) take such actions as are necessary-- (i) to ensure that the units of the National Park System are fully staffed to ensure visitor safety and enjoyment and natural and cultural resource protection at the units of the National Park System; and (ii) to ensure that all maintenance staff positions at the Service are filled; and (B) reinstate any individuals who were involuntarily removed or otherwise terminated from employment with the Service during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Continuation of authorized national park service projects.--The Secretary shall have the authority to continue to carry out any Service project for which funds are authorized or appropriated under-- (A) the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.); (B) the Great American Outdoors Act (Public Law 116-152; 134 Stat. 682); (C) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 429); or (D) Public Law 117-169 (commonly known as the ``Inflation Reduction Act of 2022'') (136 Stat. 1818). (b) Bureau of Land Management.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Bureau.--The term ``Bureau'' means the Bureau of Land Management. (B) Public lands.--The term ``public lands'' has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). (C) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Bureau staffing and personnel.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, using funds previously appropriated to the Secretary for such purposes, the Secretary shall-- (A) increase staffing necessary to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands to meet the needs of present and future generations; and (B) reinstate any individuals who were involuntarily removed or otherwise terminated from employment with the Bureau during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Continuation of authorized bureau projects.--The Secretary shall have the authority to continue to carry out any Bureau project for which funds are authorized or appropriated under-- (A) the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.); (B) the Great American Outdoors Act (Public Law 116-152; 134 Stat. 682); (C) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 429); or (D) Public Law 117-169 (commonly known as the ``Inflation Reduction Act of 2022'') (136 Stat. 1818). ______