[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5182 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5182
To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code,
into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 8, 2025
Mr. Goldman of New York introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code,
into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Table of contents.
Sec. 2. Purpose.
Sec. 3. Title 15, United States Code.
Sec. 4. Title 16, United States Code.
Sec. 5. Title 43, United States Code.
Sec. 6. Amendments to Public Law 113-287 and title 54, United States
Code.
Sec. 7. Transitional and savings provisions.
Sec. 8. Repeals.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to make improvements in the enactment of
title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct
related technical errors.
SEC. 3. TITLE 15, UNITED STATES CODE.
Section 107(a)(3)(D) of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act (15
U.S.C. 720e(a)(3)(D)) is amended by striking ``the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);'' and inserting ``division A
(except section 307101) of subtitle III of title 54, United States
Code;''.
SEC. 4. TITLE 16, UNITED STATES CODE.
Section 815(4) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
(16 U.S.C. 3125(4)) is amended by striking ``section 100101(b)(1)'' and
inserting ``section 100101(a)''.
SEC. 5. TITLE 43, UNITED STATES CODE.
Section 4(b) of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 (43 U.S.C.
2103(b)) is amended by striking ``title I of the National Historic
Preservation Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 3029 of title 54, United
States Code,''.
SEC. 6. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 113-287 AND TITLE 54, UNITED STATES
CODE.
(a) Section 7 of Public Law 113-287.--Effective December 19, 2014,
the Schedule of Laws Repealed in section 7 of Public Law 113-287 (128
Stat. 3273) is amended as follows:
(1) National historic preservation act.--The item relating to
section 401 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Public
Law 89-665, 16 U.S.C. 470x), at 128 Stat. 3276, is stricken and
that section is revived to read as if that item had not been
enacted.
(2) Public Law 91-383.--The item relating to section 3 of
Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2), at 128 Stat. 3277, is
amended to read as follows and subsection (g) (words after 1st
sentence) is revived to read as if that item had not been
enacted:
``Schedule of Laws Repealed
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United States Code Former
``Act Section Classification
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``3 (less (g) (words after 1a-2 (less(g) (words after
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(3) Urban park and recreation recovery act.--The items
relating to title X, Sec. Sec. 1004 through 1015 of the Urban
Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-625, 92
Stat. 3538), at 128 Stat. 3277, are amended to read as follows:
``Schedule of Laws Repealed
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United States Code Former
``Act Section Classification
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``Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 title X, Sec. 1004 16 U.S.C. 2503
``title X, Sec. 1005 16 U.S.C. 2504
``title X, Sec. 1006 16 U.S.C. 2505
``title X, Sec. 1007 16 U.S.C. 2506
``title X, Sec. 1008 16 U.S.C. 2507
``title X, Sec. 1009 16 U.S.C. 2508
``title X, Sec. 1010 16 U.S.C. 2509
``title X, Sec. 1011 16 U.S.C. 2510
``title X, Sec. 1012 16 U.S.C. 2511
``title X, Sec. 1013 16 U.S.C. 2512
``title X, Sec. 1014 16 U.S.C. 2513
``title X, Sec. 1015 16 U.S.C. 2514.''
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(b) Section 100507.--The heading for subsection (h)(3) of section
100507 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(b),
(c), and (g)'' and inserting ``(b), (c), and (g)''.
(c) Section 100903.--The heading for subsection (a) of section 100903
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ``General'' and
inserting ``General.''.
(d) Chapter 1013.--Chapter 1013 of title 54, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending section 101331 to read as follows:
``Sec. 101331. Purposes; definitions
``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this subchapter are--
``(1) to develop where necessary an adequate supply of
quality housing units for field employees of the Service in a
reasonable timeframe;
``(2) to expand the alternatives available for construction
and repair of essential Government housing;
``(3) to rely on the private sector to finance or supply
housing in carryout out this subchapter, to the maximum extent
possible, to reduce the need for Federal appropriations;
``(4) to ensure that adequate funds are available to provide
for long-term maintenance needs of field employee housing; and
``(5) to eliminate unnecessary Government housing and locate
such housing as is required in a manner such that primary
resource values are not impaired.
``(b) Definitions.--In this subchapter:
``(1) Field employee.--The term `field employee' means--
``(A) an employee of the Service who is exclusively
assigned by the Service to perform duties at a field
unit, and the members of the employee's family; and
``(B) any other individual who is authorized to
occupy Federal Government quarters under section 5911
of title 5, and for whom there is no feasible
alternative to the provision of Federal Government
housing, and the members of the individual's family.
``(2) Primary resource values.--The term `primary resource
values' means resources that are specifically mentioned in the
enabling legislation for that field unit or other resource
value recognized under Federal statute.
``(3) Quarters.--The term `quarters' means quarters owned or
leased by the Federal Government.
``(4) Seasonal quarters.---The term `seasonal quarters' means
quarters typically occupied by field employees who are hired on
assignments of 6 months or less.''; and
(2) in the chapter table of contents, by amending the item
relating to section 101331 to read as follows:
``101331. Purposes; definitions.''.
(e) Chapter 1015.--Chapter 1015 of title 54, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 101521 through 101524 as
sections 101522 through 101525;
(2) by inserting before section 101522, as redesignated by
paragraph (1), the following:
``Sec. 101521. Purpose
``The purpose of this subchapter is to make the System more
accessible in a manner consistent with the preservation of parks and
the conservation of energy by encouraging the use of transportation
modes other than personal motor vehicles for access to and in System
units with minimum disruption to nearby communities through
authorization of a pilot transportation program.'';
(3) in section 101522(b)(2)(B), as redesignated by paragraph
(1), by striking ``Acquistion'' and inserting ``Acquisition'';
(4) in section 101524(a), as redesignated by paragraph (1),
by striking ``101521'' and inserting ``101522''; and
(5) in the chapter table of contents--
(A) by redesignating the items relating to sections
101521 through 101524 as items relating to sections
101522 through 101525; and
(B) by inserting before the item relating to section
101522, as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the
following:
``101521. Purpose.''.
(f) Section 101701.--Section 101701 of title 54, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Available Funds.--
``(1) Amounts.--Out of any amounts in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000 shall be made available to
the Secretary for fiscal year 2018, and $30,000,000 shall be
made available to the Secretary for fiscal year 2019, without
further appropriation and to remain available until expended,
to pay the Federal funding share of challenge cost-share
agreements for deferred maintenance projects and to correct
deficiencies in Service infrastructure.
``(2) Amount from non-federal sources.--Not less than 50
percent of the total cost of project for funds made available
under paragraph (1) to pay the Federal funding share shall be
derived from non-Federal sources, including in-kind
contribution of goods and services fairly valued.''.
(g) Section 101913.--The heading for paragraph (4)(C) of section
101913 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking
``mimimum'' and inserting ``minimum''.
(h) Section 102302.--The heading for subsection (d) of section 102302
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Responsbilities'' and inserting ``Responsibilities''.
(i) Chapter 2003.--Chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending section 200301 to read as follows:
``Sec. 200301. Purposes; definitions
``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this chapter are--
``(1) to assist in preserving, developing, and assuring
accessibility to all citizens of the United States and visitors
who are lawfully present in the United States such quality and
quantity of outdoor recreation resources as may be available
and are necessary and desirable for individual active
participation in that recreation; and
``(2) to strengthen the health and vitality of the citizens
of the United States by--
``(A) providing funds for and authorizing Federal
assistance to the States in planning, acquisition, and
development of needed land and water areas and
facilities; and
``(B) providing funds for the Federal acquisition and
development of certain land and other areas.
``(b) Definitions.--In this chapter:
``(1) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Land and Water
Conservation Fund established under section 200302 of this
title.
``(2) State.--The term `State' means a State, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin
Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.'';
(2) in section 200310(a), by striking ``section 9503(c)(3)(B)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
9503(c)(3)(B))'' and inserting ``section 9503(c)(3)(A) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9503(c)(3)(A))''; and
(3) in the chapter table of contents, by amending the item
relating to section 200301 to read as follows:
``200301. Purposes; definitions.''.
(j) Chapter 2005.--Chapter 2005 of title 54, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending section 200501 to read as follows:
``Sec. 200501. Purposes; complement to existing Federal programs;
definitions
``(a) Purposes.-- The purposes of this chapter are--
``(1) to authorize the Secretary to establish an urban park
and recreation recovery program that would provide Federal
grants to economically hard-pressed communities specifically
for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreation areas,
facilities, and development of improved recreation programs;
``(2) to improve recreation facilities and expand recreation
services in urban areas with a high incidence of crime and to
help deter crime through the expansion of recreation
opportunities for at-risk youth; and
``(3) to increase the security of urban parks and to promote
collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and
recreation, law enforcement, youth social services, and
juvenile justice system.
``(b) Complement Existing Federal Programs.--The urban park and
recreation recovery program is intended to complement existing Federal
programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Community
Development Grant Programs by encouraging and stimulating local
governments to revitalize their park and recreation systems and to make
long-term commitments to continuing maintenance of these systems. The
assistance shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate and in the public interest to carry out
the purposes of this chapter.
``(c) Definitions.-- In this chapter:
``(1) At-risk youth recreation grant.--
``(A) In general.--The term `at-risk youth recreation
grant' means a grant in a neighborhood or community
with a high prevalence of crime, particularly violent
crime or crime committed by youthful offenders.
``(B) Inclusions.--The term `at-risk youth recreation
grant' includes--
``(i) a rehabilitation grant;
``(ii) an innovation grant; and
``(iii) a matching grant for continuing
program support for a program of demonstrated
value or success in providing constructive
alternatives to youth at risk for engaging in
criminal behavior, including a grant for
operating, or coordinating, a recreation
program or service.
``(C) Additional uses of rehabilitation grant.--In
addition to the purposes specified in paragraph (8), a
rehabilitation grant that serves as an at-risk youth
recreation grant may be used for the provision of
lighting, emergency phones, or any other capital
improvement that will improve the security of an urban
park.
``(2) General purpose local government.--The term `general
purpose local government' means--
``(A) a city, county, town, township, village, or
other general purpose political subdivision of a State;
and
``(B) the District of Columbia.
``(3) Innovation grant.--The term `innovation grant' means a
matching grant to a local government to cover costs of
personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, or services
designed to demonstrate innovative and cost-effective ways to
augment park and recreation opportunities at the neighborhood
level and to address common problems related to facility
operations and improved delivery of recreation service, not
including routine operation and maintenance activities.
``(4) Maintenance.--The term `maintenance' means all commonly
accepted practices necessary to keep recreation areas and
facilities operating in a state of good repair and to protect
them from deterioration resulting from normal wear and tear.
``(5) Private, nonprofit agency.--The term `private,
nonprofit agency' means a community-based, nonprofit
organization, corporation, or association organized for
purposes of providing recreational, conservation, and
educational services directly to urban residents on a
neighborhood or communitywide basis through voluntary
donations, voluntary labor, or public or private grants.
``(6) Recovery action program grant.--
``(A) In general.--The term `recovery action program
grant' means a matching grant to a local government for
development of local park and recreation recovery
action programs to meet the requirements of this
chapter.
``(B) Use.--A recovery action program grant shall be
used for resource and needs assessment, coordination,
citizen involvement and planning, and program
development activities to--
``(i) encourage public definition of goals;
and
``(ii) develop priorities and strategies for
overall recreation system recovery.
``(7) Recreation area or facility.--The term `recreation area
or facility' means an indoor or outdoor park, building, site,
or other facility that is dedicated to recreation purposes and
administered by a public or private nonprofit agency to serve
the recreation needs of community residents. Emphasis shall be
on public facilities readily accessible to residential
neighborhoods, including multiple-use community centers that
have recreation as 1 of their primary purposes, but excluding
major sports arenas