Sec. 5. ACQUISITIONS
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## SEC. 5 ACQUISITIONS ###
(a)Acquisitions ####
(1)Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term “**environmentally sensitive land**” means land or an interest in land, the acquisition of which the United States would, in the judgment of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture— #####
(A)promote the preservation of natural, scientific, aesthetic, historical, cultural, watershed, wildlife, and other values contributing to public enjoyment and biological diversity; #####
(B)enhance recreational opportunities and public access; #####
(C)provide the opportunity to achieve better management of public land through consolidation of Federal ownership; or #####
(D)otherwise serve the public interest. ####
(2)In general After the consultation process has been completed in accordance with paragraph (3), the Secretary may acquire with the proceeds of the special account environmentally sensitive land and interests in environmentally sensitive land. Lands may not be acquired under this section without the consent of the owner thereof. Funds made available from the special account may be used with any other funds made available under any other provision of law. ####
(3)Consultation Before initiating efforts to acquire land under this subsection, the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the State of Nevada and with local government within whose jurisdiction the lands are located, including appropriate planning and regulatory agencies, and with other interested persons, concerning the necessity of making the acquisition, the potential impacts on State and local government, and other appropriate aspects of the acquisition. Consultation under this paragraph is in addition to any other consultation required by law. ###
(b)Administration On acceptance of title by the United States, land and interests in land acquired under this section that is within the boundaries of a unit of the National Forest System, National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, National Trails System, National Wilderness Preservation System, any other system established by Act of Congress, or any national conservation or national recreation area established by Act of Congress— ####
(1)shall become part of the unit or area without further action by the Secretary or Secretary of Agriculture; and ####
(2)shall be managed in accordance with all laws and regulations and land use plans applicable to the unit or area. ###
(c)Determination of Fair Market Value The fair market value of land or an interest in land to be acquired by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture under this section shall be determined pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and shall be consistent with other applicable requirements and standards. Fair market value shall be determined without regard to the presence of a species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). ###
(d)Payments in Lieu of Taxes Section 6901(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended as follows: ####
(1)By striking “or” at the end of subparagraph (F). ####
(2)By striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(G)and inserting “; or”. ####
(3)By adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(H) > > acquired by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture under section 5 of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 that is not otherwise described in subparagraphs
(A)through (G).” > .
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