text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act 
  of 2010''.
  
  SEC. 2. NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CORRIDORS INFORMATION 
                PROGRAM.
  
      (a) Establishment.--Within 6 months after the date of enactment of 
  this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the States 
  and Indian tribes, shall establish a National Fish and Wildlife Habitat 
  and Corridors Information Program in accordance with the requirements 
  of this section.
      (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this program is to--
              (1) support States and Indian tribes in the development of 
          a geographic information system database of fish and wildlife 
          habitat and corridors that would inform planning and 
          development decisions within each State and Indian tribe, 
          enable each State and Indian tribe to model climate impacts and 
          adaptation, and provide geographically specific enhancements of 
          State and tribal wildlife action plans;
              (2) ensure the collaborative development, with the States 
          and Indian tribes, of a comprehensive, national geographic 
          information system database of maps, models, data, surveys, 
          informational products, and other geospatial information 
          regarding fish and wildlife habitat and corridors, that--
                      (A) is based on consistent protocols for sampling 
                  and mapping across landscapes that take into account 
                  regional differences; and
                      (B) that utilizes--
                              (i) existing and planned State- and tribal-
                          based geographic information system databases; 
                          and
                              (ii) existing databases, analytical tools, 
                          metadata activities, and other information 
                          products available through the National 
                          Biological Information Infrastructure 
                          maintained by the Secretary and nongovernmental 
                          organizations; and
              (3) facilitate the use of such databases by Federal, State, 
          local, and tribal decisionmakers to incorporate qualitative and 
          quantitative information on fish and wildlife habitat and 
          corridors at the earliest possible stage to--
                      (A) prioritize and target natural resources 
                  adaptation strategies and activities;
                      (B) avoid, minimize, and mitigate the impacts on 
                  fish and wildlife habitat and corridors in siting 
                  energy development, water, transmission, 
                  transportation, and other land use projects;
                      (C) assess the impacts of existing development on 
                  habitats and corridors; and
                      (D) develop management strategies to enhance the 
                  ability of native fish, wildlife, and plant species to 
                  migrate or respond to shifting habitats within existing 
                  habitats and corridors.
      (c) Habitat and Corridors Information System.--
              (1) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
          States and Indian tribes, shall develop a Habitat and Corridors 
          Information System.
              (2) Contents.--The System shall--
                      (A) include maps, data, and descriptions of fish 
                  and wildlife habitat and corridors, that--
                              (i) have been developed by Federal 
                          agencies, State wildlife agencies and natural 
                          heritage programs, Indian tribes, local 
                          governments, nongovernmental organizations, and 
                          industry; and
                              (ii) meet accepted Geospatial 
                          Interoperability Framework data and metadata 
                          protocols and standards;
                      (B) include maps and descriptions of projected 
                  shifts in habitats and corridors of fish and wildlife 
                  species in response to climate change;
                      (C) assure data quality and make the data, models, 
                  and analyses included in the System available at scales 
                  useful to decisionmakers--
                              (i) to prioritize and target natural 
                          resources adaptation strategies and activities;
                              (ii) to assess the impacts of proposed 
                          energy development, water, transmission, 
                          transportation, and other land use projects and 
                          avoid, minimize, and mitigate those impacts on 
                          habitats and corridors;
                              (iii) to assess the impacts of existing 
                          development on habitats and corridors; and
                              (iv) to develop management strategies to 
                          enhance the ability of fish, wildlife, and 
                          plant species to migrate or respond to shifting 
                          habitats within existing habitats and 
                          corridors;
                      (D) establish a coordinated process for updating 
                  maps and other information as landscapes, habitats, 
                  corridors, and wildlife populations change or as other 
                  information becomes available;
                      (E) encourage the development of collaborative 
                  plans by Federal and State agencies and Indian tribes 
                  to monitor and evaluate the efficacy of the System to 
                  meet the needs of decisionmakers;
                      (F) identify gaps in habitat and corridor 
                  information, mapping, and research that should be 
                  addressed to fully understand and assess current data 
                  and metadata, and to prioritize research and future 
                  data collection activities for use in updating the 
                  System and provide support for those activities;
                      (G) include mechanisms to support collaborative 
                  research, mapping, and planning of habitats and 
                  corridors by Federal and State agencies, Indian tribes, 
                  and other interested stakeholders;
                      (H) incorporate biological and geospatial data on 
                  species and corridors affected by energy development 
                  and transmission plans, including renewable energy 
                  initiatives, transportation, and other land use plans;
                      (I) be based on the best scientific information 
                  available; and
                      (J) identify, prioritize, and describe key parcels 
                  of non-Federal land located within the boundaries of 
                  units of the National Park System, National Wildlife 
                  Refuge System, National Forest System, or National 
                  Grassland System that are critical to maintenance of 
                  wildlife habitat and migration corridors.
      (d) Financial and Other Support.--The Secretary may provide support 
  to the States and Indian tribes, including financial and technical 
  assistance, for activities that support the development and 
  implementation of the System.
      (e) Coordination.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the States 
  and Indian tribes, shall make recommendations on how the information 
  developed in the System may be incorporated into existing relevant 
  State and Federal plans affecting fish and wildlife, including land 
  management plans, the State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation 
  Strategies, and appropriate tribal conservation plans, to ensure that 
  they--
              (1) prevent unnecessary habitat fragmentation and 
          disruption of corridors;
              (2) promote the landscape connectivity necessary to allow 
          wildlife to move as necessary to meet biological needs, adjust 
          to shifts in habitat, and adapt to climate change; and
              (3) minimize the impacts of energy, development, water, 
          transportation, and transmission projects and other activities 
          expected to impact habitat and corridors.
      (f) Definitions.--In this section:
              (1) Geospatial interoperability framework.--The term 
          ``Geospatial Interoperability Framework'' means the strategy 
          utilized by the National Biological Information Infrastructure 
          that is based upon accepted standards, specifications, and 
          protocols adopted through the International Standards 
          Organization, the Open Geospatial Consortium, and the Federal 
          Geographic Data Committee, to manage, archive, integrate, 
          analyze, and make accessible geospatial and biological data and 
          metadata.
              (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of the Interior.
      (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section 
  there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000.
  
  SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING INDIAN TRIBES.
  
      (a) Federal Trust Responsibility.--Nothing in this Act is intended 
  to amend, alter, or give priority over the Federal trust responsibility 
  to Indian tribes.
      (b) Exemption From FOIA.--Information received by a Federal agency 
  pursuant to this Act relating to the location, character, or ownership 
  of human remains of a person of Indian ancestry; or resources, cultural 
  items, uses, or activities identified by an Indian tribe as traditional 
  or cultural because of the long-established significance or ceremonial 
  nature to the Indian tribe; shall not be subject to disclosure under 
  section 552 of title 5, United States Code, if the head of the agency, 
  in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and an affected 
  Indian tribe, determines that disclosure may--
              (1) cause a significant invasion of privacy;
              (2) risk harm to the human remains or resources, cultural 
          items, uses, or activities; or
              (3) impede the use of a traditional religious site by 
          practitioners.
      (c) Application of Other Law.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
  apply the provisions of Public Law 93-638 where appropriate in the 
  implementation of this subpart.
  
  SEC. 4. WILDLIFE CORRIDORS STEWARDSHIP AND PROTECTION PROGRAM.
  
      (a) Establishment of Program.--
              (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of 
          the Interior shall transfer amounts in the Wildlife Corridors 
          Stewardship and Protection Fund established by this section, 
          without further Act of appropriation, to the National Fish and 
          Wildlife Foundation for use by the Foundation to establish and 
          implement a Wildlife Corridors Stewardship and Protection Grant 
          Program in accordance with this section to fund projects to 
          advance important wildlife corridor stewardship and protection.
              (2) Administrative expenses.--The Secretary of the Interior 
          may transfer funds to the Foundation under this subsection in 
          advance, without regard to when expenses are incurred. The 
          funds transferred shall be subject to the provisions of the 
          National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, 
          excluding subsection (a) of section 10 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 
          3709(a)).
      (b) Project Applicants.--A project proposal may be submitted to the 
  Foundation for funding under the Program only by--
              (1) an individual, corporation, partnership, non-
          governmental organization, trust, association, or other private 
          entity; or
              (2) an officer, employee, agent, department, or 
          instrumentality of the Federal Government, of any State, 
          municipality, or political subdivision of a State.
      (c) Project Selection.--The Foundation, in consultation with the 
  Secretary, shall select for funding under the Program projects that 
  will have the most significant on-the-ground impact for wildlife 
  species of greatest conservation need by--
              (1) enhancing the management and stewardship of important 
          wildlife corridors identified by State or Federal agencies; or
              (2) protecting important wildlife corridors identified by 
          State or Federal agencies.
      (d) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of each project 
  funded under the Program shall be not greater than 50 percent, and the 
  non-Federal share required for such a project shall not be derived from 
  any Federal grant program and may be paid in cash or in kind.
      (e) Administrative Expenses.--Of amounts transferred to the 
  Foundation under this section each fiscal year, the Foundation may 
  expend not more than 5 percent or $100,000, whichever is greater, to 
  pay the administrative expenses necessary to administer the Program.
      (f) Wildlife Corridors Stewardship and Protection Fund.--
              (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a 
          separate account, which shall be known as the ``Wildlife 
          Corridors Stewardship and Protection Fund''. The Secretary of 
          the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund--
                      (A) all amounts received by the Secretary of the 
                  Interior in the form of donations for wildlife corridor 
                  stewardship and protection under this section; and
                      (B) other amounts appropriated to the Fund.
              (2) Donations.--The Secretary may accept donations of funds 
          for wildlife corridor stewardship and protection under this 
          section.
  
  SEC. 5. WILDLIFE CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC LANDS.
  
      (a) Finding.--Section 102(a)(8) of the Federal Land Policy and 
  Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(8)) is amended by inserting 
  ``, including important wildlife corridors,'' before ``in their natural 
  condition''.
      (b) Definition of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.--Section 
  103(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
  U.S.C.1702(a)) is amended by inserting ``(including important wildlife 
  corridors)'' after ``fish and wildlife resources''.
  
  SEC. 6. NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM RESOURCE PLANNING.
  
      Section 6(e)(1) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Act 
  of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604(e)(1)) is amended by inserting ``important 
  wildlife corridors,'' before ``and wilderness''.
  
  SEC. 7. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.
  
      (a) Accommodation of Wildlife Movement.--As a condition for the 
  receipt of Federal assistance for a highway construction project under 
  title 23, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may 
  ensure that a State or other recipient of such assistance gives the 
  accommodation of wildlife movement full consideration during the 
  development and construction of the project, as it relates to--
              (1) improving motorist safety;
              (2) reducing wildlife mortality on highways; and
              (3) providing ecological connectivity to support population 
          viability and other wildlife conservation objectives.
      (b) Specific Conditions.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
  Secretary shall ensure that a State or other recipient of assistance 
  under title 23, United States Code--
              (1) considers incorporating wildlife crossings in any 
          highway construction project carried out using such assistance, 
          and incorporates wildlife crossings in the project, if 
          appropriate;
              (2) provides to the Secretary a statement of reasons 
          explaining the extent of wildlife crossings to be included in 
          such highway construction projects or why wildlife crossings 
          are not appropriate; and
              (3) utilizes the best available commercial and scientific 
          data in making determinations on incorporating wildlife 
          crossings in such highway construction projects.
  
  SEC. 8. AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
  
      (a) Special Rule Involving Payments for Foregone Income.--Section 
  1240B(d)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2(d)(3)) 
  is amended to read as follows:
              ``(3) Special rule involving payments for foregone 
          income.--In determining the amount and rate of payments under 
          paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary may accord great significance 
          to a practice that, as determined by the Secretary, promotes--
                      ``(A) residue management;
                      ``(B) nutrient management;
                      ``(C) air quality management;
                      ``(D) invasive species management;
                      ``(E) pollinator habitat;
                      ``(F) animal carcass management technology;
                      ``(G) pest management; or
                      ``(H) wildlife corridor management.''.
      (b) Encouragement of Pollinator Development and Protection or 
  Important Wildlife Corridor Stewardship and Protection.--Section 
  1244(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844(h)) is amended 
  to read as follows:
      ``(h) Encouragement of Pollinator Development and Protection or 
  Important Wildlife Corridor Stewardship and Protection.--In carrying 
  out any conservation program administered by the Secretary, the 
  Secretary may, as appropriate, encourage--
              ``(1) the development of habitat for native and managed 
          pollinators;
              ``(2) the stewardship of habitat in important wildlife 
          corridors; and
              ``(3) the use of conservation practices that benefit native 
          and managed pollinators or important wildlife corridors 
          identified as such by a State.''.
target: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2010 - Establishes a National Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information Program for the purposes of: (1) supporting states and Indian tribes in the development of a geographic information system database of fish and wildlife habitat and corridors that would inform planning and development decisions; and (2) facilitating the use of such databases, including the Habitat and Corridors Information System, by federal, state, local, and tribal decisionmakers to incorporate qualitative and quantitative information on such habitat and corridors at the earliest possible stage.
  
  Requires the development of a Habitat and Corridors Information System, as described in this Act.
  
  Bars certain information regarding the human remains of persons of Indian ancestry, or traditional or cultural resources, items, uses, or activities from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), if specified determinations are made regarding such disclosure.
  
  Directs the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish a Wildlife Corridors Stewardship and Protection Grant Program to fund projects by eligible applicants to advance important wildlife corridor stewardship and protection.
  
  States that it is U.S. policy, where appropriate, to manage important wildlife corridors in a manner that will preserve and protect their natural condition. Includes important wildlife corridors as "areas of critical environmental concern."
  
  Requires coordination of important wildlife corridors under National Forest System land and resource management plans.
  
  Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA): (1) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, in determining the amount and rate of payments involving foregone income of a producer, to accord great significance to a practice that promotes wildlife corridor management; and (2) in carrying out any USDA-administered conservation program, to encourage the stewardship of habitat in important wildlife corridors and the use of conservation practices that benefit important wildlife corridors identified as such by a state.
feat_title: To expand the science and stewardship of America's most important wildlife corridors.