text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
  
      (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Lands 
  Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act''.
      (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
  follows:
  
  Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
  Sec. 2. Definitions.
  Sec. 3. Federal efforts to control and manage invasive species on 
                              Federal lands.
  Sec. 4. Program funding allocations.
  Sec. 5. Prudent use of funds.
  Sec. 6. Use of partnerships.
  
  SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Alien species.--The term ``alien species'' means, with 
          respect to a particular ecosystem, any species, including its 
          seeds, eggs, spores, or other biological material capable of 
          propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem.
              (2) Control.--The term ``control'' means the eradication, 
          suppression, or reduction of the population of an invasive 
          species within the area in which the invasive species is 
          present.
              (3) Ecosystem.--The term ``ecosystem'' means the complex of 
          a community of organisms and its environment.
              (4) Eligible state.--The term ``eligible State'' means any 
          of the several States, the District of Columbia, the 
          Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the 
          United States Virgin Islands.
              (5) Invasive species.--The term ``invasive species'' means 
          an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause 
          economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
              (6) Manage.--The terms ``manage'' and ``management'' mean 
          the active implementation of activities--
                      (A) to reduce or stop the spread of an invasive 
                  species; and
                      (B) to inhibit further infestations or spread of 
                  invasive species or harm caused by invasive species, 
                  including investigations regarding methods to prevent, 
                  control, or manage invasive species.
              (7) Prevent.--The term ``prevent'' means to hinder the 
          introduction of invasive species onto lands or waters or to 
          impede the spread of invasive species within lands or waters by 
          inspecting, intercepting, or confiscating invasive species 
          threats prior to their establishment onto lands or waters of an 
          eligible State.
              (8) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
          means--
                      (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to 
                  Federal lands administered by that Secretary through 
                  the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land 
                  Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the National 
                  Park Service, or the United States Fish and Wildlife 
                  Service; and
                      (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to 
                  Federal lands administered by that Secretary through 
                  the United States Forest Service.
              (9) Species.--The term ``species'' means a group of 
          organisms, all of which have a high degree of physical and 
          genetic similarity, generally interbreed only among themselves, 
          and show persistent differences from members of allied groups 
          of organisms.
  
  SEC. 3. FEDERAL EFFORTS TO CONTROL AND MANAGE INVASIVE SPECIES ON 
                FEDERAL LANDS.
  
      (a) Control and Management.--The Secretary concerned shall plan and 
  carry out activities on lands directly managed by the Secretary 
  concerned to control and manage invasive species to inhibit or reduce 
  their populations and to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts.
      (b) Strategic Plan.--The Secretary concerned shall develop a 
  strategic plan for the implementation of the invasive species program 
  of that Secretary to endeavor to achieve an annual five percent net 
  reduction of invasive species populations on lands managed by that 
  Secretary.
  
  SEC. 4. PROGRAM FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.
  
      (a) Control and Management Activities.--Of the amount appropriated 
  or otherwise made available to the Secretary concerned for a fiscal 
  year for programs that address or include invasive species management, 
  the Secretary concerned shall use not less than 75 percent of the 
  amount for on-the-ground control and management of invasive species, 
  including through--
              (1) the purchase of necessary products, equipment, or 
          services to conduct such control and management;
              (2) the use of integrated pest management options, 
          including pesticides authorized for sale, distribution, or use 
          under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
          (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.);
              (3) the use of biological control agents that are proven to 
          be effective to reduce invasive species populations;
              (4) the use of re-vegetation or cultural restoration 
          methods designed to improve the diversity and richness of 
          ecosystems; or
              (5) the use of other effective mechanical or manual control 
          method.
      (b) Investigations, Outreach, and Public Awareness.--Of the amount 
  appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary concerned for 
  a fiscal year for programs that address or include invasive species 
  management, the Secretary concerned may use not more than 15 percent of 
  the amount for investigations, development activities, and outreach and 
  public awareness efforts to address invasive species control and 
  management needs.
      (c) Administrative Costs.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise 
  made available to the Secretary concerned for a fiscal year for 
  programs that address or include invasive species management, not more 
  than 10 percent may be used for administrative costs incurred to carry 
  out such programs, including costs related to oversight and management 
  of such programs, recordkeeping, and implementation of the strategic 
  plan.
      (d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 60 days after the end 
  of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of 
  this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a report--
              (1) describing the use by that Secretary during the 
          preceding two fiscal years of funds for programs that address 
          or include invasive species management; and
              (2) specifying the percentage of funds expended for each of 
          the purposes specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c).
  
  SEC. 5. PRUDENT USE OF FUNDS.
  
      (a) Cost-Effective Methods.--In selecting the method or methods to 
  be used to control or manage an invasive species as part of a specific 
  control or management project, the Secretary concerned shall require 
  the use of the least costly options based on sound scientific data and 
  other commonly used cost-effective benchmarks in the area to 
  effectively control and manage invasive species.
      (b) Comparative Economic Assessment.--The Secretary concerned shall 
  require a comparative economic assessment of invasive species control 
  and management methods to be conducted to comply with subsection (a).
      (c) Categorical Exclusion.--If an invasive species control or 
  management project or activity to be conducted on lands directly 
  managed by the Secretary concerned will be conducted in a prioritized, 
  high-risk area involving the treatment of land or waterways within 
  1,000 feet of a water body or waterway, a water project, a utility or 
  telephone infrastructure or right of way, a railroad line, an airport, 
  a port of entry, campground, roadside or highway, heritage site, a 
  national monument, a park, recreation site, school, or other similar 
  and valuable infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary concerned, 
  the project or activity is categorically excluded from the requirement 
  to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact 
  statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
  U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) so long as the Secretary concerned determines that 
  the project or activity is otherwise conducted consistently with agency 
  procedures, including any land and resource management plan or land use 
  plan applicable to the area covered by the project or activity.
      (d) Relation to Other Authority.--
              (1) Other invasive species control, prevention, or 
          management authorities.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
          to preclude the Secretary concerned from pursuing or 
          supporting, under the authority of any other provision of law, 
          activities regarding the control, prevention, or management of 
          invasive species, including investigations to better control, 
          prevent, or manage invasive species.
              (2) Public water supply systems.--Nothing in this Act shall 
          be construed to authorize the Secretary concerned to suspend 
          water deliveries or diversions or otherwise prevent the 
          operation of a public water supply system as a measure to 
          control, manage, or prevent the introduction or spread of 
          invasive species.
  
  SEC. 6. USE OF PARTNERSHIPS.
  
      (a) Partnerships Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may enter 
  into contracts and cooperative agreements with another Federal agency, 
  an eligible State, a political subdivision of an eligible State, or a 
  private entity to partner with the Secretary concerned and assist with 
  the control and management of invasive species.
      (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--
              (1) Required.--As a condition of a contract or cooperative 
          agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned and the 
          other Federal agency, eligible State, political subdivision of 
          an eligible State, or private entity involved shall enter into 
          a memorandum of understanding describing the nature of the 
          partnership between the parties and the control and management 
          activities to be conducted.
              (2) Contents.--The memorandum of understanding shall 
          contain, at a minimum, the following:
                      (A) A prioritized listing of invasive species to be 
                  controlled or managed.
                      (B) An assessment of the total acres or area 
                  infested by the invasive species.
                      (C) An estimate of the expected total acres or area 
                  infested by the invasive species after control and 
                  management of the invasive species is attempted.
                      (D) The specific integrated pest management option 
                  or options to be used, including a comparative economic 
                  assessment to determine the least costly method.
                      (E) Any maps, boundaries, or Global Positioning 
                  System (GPS) coordinates needed to clearly identify the 
                  area in which the control and management activities are 
                  to be conducted.
                      (F) Written assurances that the partner will comply 
                  with section 15 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 
                  (7 U.S.C. 2814).
      (c) Coordination.--If the partner in a contract or cooperative 
  agreement under subsection (a) is an eligible State, political 
  subdivision of an eligible State, or private entity, the memorandum of 
  understanding shall also contain a description of how the control and 
  management efforts will be coordinated and the expected outcomes of 
  managing and controlling the invasive species.
      (d) Public Outreach and Awareness Efforts.--If a contract or 
  cooperative agreement under subsection (a) will involve any outreach 
  and public awareness efforts, the memorandum of understanding shall 
  also contain a list of goals and objectives for such outreach and 
  public awareness efforts that have been determined will be efficient to 
  inform national, State, regional, or local audiences regarding invasive 
  species control and management.
      (e) Investigations.--Any invasive species-related investigations 
  undertaken under a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection 
  (a) shall be undertaken for the purpose of--
              (1) developing solutions and specific recommendations for 
          control and management of invasive species; and
              (2) specifically providing faster implementation of control 
          and management methods.
target: Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (respecting federal lands administered through the Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA], Bureau of Land Management [BLM], Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (respecting federal lands administered through the U.S. Forest Service) to plan and carry out activities on lands directly managed by the Secretary concerned to control and manage invasive species in order to inhibit or reduce their populations and to effectuate restoration or reclamation efforts.  Requires the Secretary concerned to develop a strategic plan for the implementation of an invasive species program that endeavors to achieve an annual 5% net reduction of invasive species populations on lands managed by that Secretary.  Requires the Secretary concerned to use: (1) no less than 75% of funds each fiscal year for on-the-ground control and management of invasive species; (2) no more than 15% of such funds for investigations, development activities, and outreach and public awareness efforts to address invasive species control and management needs; and (3) no more than 10% for administrative costs.   Requires the Secretaries, in selecting the method or methods to control or manage an invasive species as part of a specific control or management project, to require the use of the least costly options necessary to perform effectively, based on sound scientific data and other commonly used cost-effective benchmarks in the area.
feat_title: Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act